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Lehigh
Business
New Wawa Opens For Business In Bethlehem New Wawa Opens For Business In Bethlehem
New Wawa Opens For Business In Bethlehem A new Wawa location will open its doors at 3608 Nazareth Pike, Bethlehem on Thursday, April 25.  The first customers can enjoy free coffee all day to celebrate the grand opening, a spokesperson said. The shop opens at 8 a.m. with a countdown beginning at 7:45 a.m. Free T-shirts are available for the first 100 customers.  As well, police officers and firefighters will face off in Wawa's signature "Hoagies for Heroes" competition, where first responders compete to build the most hoagies in a three-minute lightning round.  A ribbon cutting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. 

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by Mac Bullock
Arlington
Lifestyle
Who Are Virginia's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says Who Are Virginia's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says
Who Are Virginia's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says Ring the alarm! Firefighters may make the calendars and policemen are pretty, but a newly released survey found that Virginia's sexiest civil servants are neither of the two. According to DatingNews, the hottest civil servants in Virginia are paramedics. DatingNews released the new tally after interviewing 3,000 singles to uncover which uniformed pros, though they omitted out the usual suspects, including firefighters, police officers, and members of the military. "In the urban landscape, there's an undeniable physical magnetism that surrounds those in uniform," Amber Brooks of DatingNews…

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by Zak Failla
Englewood
Lifestyle
Who Are New Jersey's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says Who Are New Jersey's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says
Who Are New Jersey's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says Ring the alarm! Firefighters may make the calendars and policemen are pretty, but a newly released survey found that New Jersey's sexiest civil servants are neither of the two. According to DatingNews, the hottest civil servants in the Garden State are customs and border protections officers. DatingNews released the new tally after interviewing 3,000 singles to uncover which uniformed pros, though they omitted out the usual suspects, including firefighters, police officers, and members of the military. "In the urban landscape, there's an undeniable physical magnetism that surrounds those …

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by Zak Failla
Baltimore
Police & Fire
2 Officers Injured During Baltimore Traffic Stop: Police 2 Officers Injured During Baltimore Traffic Stop: Police
2 Officers Injured During Baltimore Traffic Stop: Police Two police officers were hurt while conducting a traffic stop in Baltimore Friday morning, police said. The incident occurred near Washington Boulevard around 9:30 a.m., according to FoxBaltimore. Two officers received minor injuries while carrying out a vehicle stop, Baltimore Police Det. Vernon Davis told Daily Voice. No further details were released. This is a developing story. Check back for more. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Valerie Musson
Bucks
Police & Fire
Infant Among 7 Hurt In Northeast Philadelphia Fire, Authorities Say Infant Among 7 Hurt In Northeast Philadelphia Fire, Authorities Say
Infant Among 7 Hurt In Northeast Philadelphia Fire, Authorities Say An infant, two police officers, and a firefighter were among the seven people injured in a Northeast Philadelphia rowhouse blaze Thursday morning, Dec. 7, according to officials.  Firefighters were called to the 6300 block of Cardiff Street in Mayfair just before 8 a.m., PFD said.  Heavy smoke and flames were visible when crews arrived and firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control within 30 minutes, authorities said.  In total, seven adults were treated for injuries at the scene and taken to area hospitals, PFD said. Their conditions were not immediately clear.&n…

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by Mac Bullock
Alexandria
Police & Fire
Virginia Police Celebrated For Ballin' Out With Community (VIDEO) Virginia Police Celebrated For Ballin' Out With Community (VIDEO)
Virginia Police Celebrated For Ballin' Out With Community (Video) Three police officers from Virginia are showing off their teamwork — and their sweet basketball skills. The Charlottsville officers are going viral in a clip, liked more than 3.9 million times as of Monday, Sept. 18, showing them shooting some hoops with locals. The officers nailed a rebound, then a no-look pass, and the icing on the cake? A three-point shot: Swish.  Not only did Team Blue score a point, but also some kudos with the community. "This is how you build relationships with the neighborhood you're protecting and serving," one person commented. "MUCH RESPECT TO THE OFF…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lehigh
Lifestyle
Hot Cops Doing CPR Leave Bethlehem Ladies Breathless Hot Cops Doing CPR Leave Bethlehem Ladies Breathless
Hot Cops Doing CPR Leave Bethlehem Ladies Breathless A photo of two Bethlehem police officers in CPR training is leaving ladies breathless. Comments have flooded the post, with many Facebook users saying they needed mouth to mouth resuscitation by the life-saving duo from the Bethlehem Police Department.  A big thank you to City of Bethlehem EMS for re-certifying our officers in first aid and CPR! Posted by Bethlehem Police Department, Bethlehem, PA on Friday, January 13, 2023 "I'm out of breathe[sic]," one said. "Send one of them please." "Good to know, but if I need it let it be a good looking cop," another said. "How do I apply for …

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by Annie DeVoe
Suffolk NY
News
Copiague Man Charged In 'Brazen' Attempt To Stab 2 Police Detectives, DA Says Copiague Man Charged In 'Brazen' Attempt To Stab 2 Police Detectives, DA Says
Copiague Man Charged In 'Brazen' Attempt To Stab 2 Police Detectives, DA Says A 40-year-old man who is accused of attempting to stab two police detectives on Long Island has been indicted.  Eric Terranova, of Copiague, is facing multiple charges in the incident that happened in March, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Thursday, Jan. 5. At about 4:30 p.m. on March 19, two Nassau County Police detectives responded to Terranova's home to investigate accusations that Terranova had made threatening phone calls to employees at a Stop & Shop in the area, the DA's Office reported. Detectives asked Terranova if he had any weapons, an…

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by Nicole Valinote
Fort Lee
News
HERO: 'It's Time To Go,' Would-Be GWB Jumper Tells Veteran Port Authority Police Officer HERO: 'It's Time To Go,' Would-Be GWB Jumper Tells Veteran Port Authority Police Officer
Hero: 'It's Time To Go,' Would-Be GWB Jumper Tells Veteran Port Authority Police Officer "It's time to go," a suicidal man perched on the outer railing of the George Washington Bridge told Port Authority Police Officer Stephen Gryboski. Gryboski isn't just any law enforcer, however. The senior officer at the PAPD's George Washington Bridge Command Center, Gryboski is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of Operation Desert Storm. He also proudly wears the badge of his father, retired Port Authority Police Officer Frank Gryboski, who served the department from 1959 through 1980. He also has a slow heartbeat. A few years ago, a member of the public sent the department an unsolicited mes…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Nassau
Police & Fire
Four Officers Hospitalized After House Fire Breaks Out In Westbury Four Officers Hospitalized After House Fire Breaks Out In Westbury
Four Officers Hospitalized After House Fire Breaks Out In Westbury Four officers were hospitalized after responding to a house fire on Long Island. Police responded to the blaze on Stewart Avenue in Westbury at about 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police said four officers suffered from smoke inhalation after entering the home to search for possible occupants. One of the four officers also suffered a laceration to his leg, police said.  There were no occupants in the home at the time, NCPD said.  The Westbury Fire Department responded to the scene and was assisted by about five local fire departme…

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by Nicole Valinote
Baltimore
News
List Of Baltimore Officers With Credibility Issues Based On 'Mere Allegations': Report List Of Baltimore Officers With Credibility Issues Based On 'Mere Allegations': Report
List Of Baltimore Officers With Credibility Issues Based On 'Mere Allegations': Report Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby has released a list of more than 300 Baltimore police officers with credibility issues after losing a legal battle.  However, a Baltimore police spokesperson says that the list was based on "mere allegations," Fox45 reports. Mosby was sued by the nonprofit group, Baltimore Action Legal Team(BALT), to gain access to the list from 2019, which has not been made public until Wednesday, May 25. BALT claims the list was common knowledge to those in the legal circle, and has been used by city prosecutors to not use officers on the list as witnesses du…

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by Annie DeVoe
Brookfield
News
CT Cop Faces DUI, Reckless Driving Charges After Fellow Officer Is Killed In Crash CT Cop Faces DUI, Reckless Driving Charges After Fellow Officer Is Killed In Crash
CT Cop Faces DUI, Reckless Driving Charges After Fellow Officer Is Killed In Crash A Connecticut police officer has been accused of driving drunk in a crash that killed a fellow officer.  New Haven Police Department Officer Robert Ferraro, age 34, is facing charges of driving under the influence resulting in death and reckless driving resulting in death or substantial bodily harm in the Las Vegas crash, The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. The officer who died in the crash was Joshua Castellano, a seven-year member of the New Haven PD. The crash happened around 4 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 17,  The Metropolitan Police Department said Ferraro was driving a Rolls-Royce Culli…

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by Nicole Valinote
Nassau
Police & Fire
Nassau County Woman Arrested For Threatening Neighbor, Resisting Arrest, Police Say Nassau County Woman Arrested For Threatening Neighbor, Resisting Arrest, Police Say
Nassau County Woman Arrested For Threatening Neighbor, Resisting Arrest, Police Say A Long Island woman threatened to kill her neighbor before becoming combative with officers attempting to apprehend her, sending one to the hospital, police said. Officers from the Nassau County Police Department responded to a New Cassel apartment building at 1120 Broadway at approximately 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 14, where there was a report of a disturbance. Police said that one resident of the building, Jennifer Pettway, age 40, was involved in an argument with her 51-year-old neighbor, at which point she allegedly became enraged and threatened to kill her, prompting the neighbor to c…

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by Zak Failla
Mercer
Police & Fire
UPDATE: 3 Suspects In Custody After Stolen Car Crash Injures 6 Trenton Police Officers UPDATE: 3 Suspects In Custody After Stolen Car Crash Injures 6 Trenton Police Officers
Update: 3 Suspects In Custody After Stolen Car Crash Injures 6 Trenton Police Officers UPDATED: Four Trenton police officers were injured including one critically after being shot at during a wild pursuit of a stolen sedan that ended in a major wreck overnight, authorities said. One Trenton police officer remained in critical condition as of 3 p.m. Wednesday, according to Casey DeBlasio, a spokesperson for the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office. A second police officer was hospitalized in serious but stable condition, she said.  One of the stolen car suspects was in critical condition. A second suspect was hospitalized with broken bones. A third suspect and two addit…

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by Jon Craig
Hudson
Police & Fire
Authorities: Combative Hudson Woman Refuses To Resist, Removes Face Guard To Spit At Police Authorities: Combative Hudson Woman Refuses To Resist, Removes Face Guard To Spit At Police
Authorities: Combative Hudson Woman Refuses To Resist, Removes Face Guard To Spit At Police A 20-year-old Secaucus woman twice removed face guards to spit at police -- and kicked one of them in the groin -- while battling them from her home to headquarters and then on the way to the hospital, authorities said. Secaucus officers responding to a 911 hang up in which screaming could be heard in the background “encountered what they described as an irate and combative” woman, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. Margaret O’Leary “approached police and pulled at one officer’s vest, then kicked the same officer in the groin,” Grewal said. O’Leary refused medical attention when…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus
News
VIDEO: Paramus First Responders Hold Clapout For New Bridge Healthcare Heroes VIDEO: Paramus First Responders Hold Clapout For New Bridge Healthcare Heroes
Video: Paramus First Responders Hold Clapout For New Bridge Healthcare Heroes Healthcare heroes at New Bridge Medical Center got the recognition they deserve -- thanks to first responders in Paramus. Dozens of police officers, firefighters and EMS workers showed up outside the hospital Tuesday afternoon to honor the nurses, doctors and staff on the frontlines of the coronavirus battle Tuesday. Donning masks and holding encouraging signs, first responders sounded their sirens and flashed their lights at New Bridge exactly at 3 p.m. Fire Prevention Chief Kevin Sheehan presented the idea to emergency responders, who felt it was a great idea to show appreciation for the…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hudson
Police & Fire
NJ Authorities: Shoplifter Coughs On Police, Says She Has Coronavirus NJ Authorities: Shoplifter Coughs On Police, Says She Has Coronavirus
NJ Authorities: Shoplifter Coughs On Police, Says She Has Coronavirus A habitual offender coughed on Belleville police and told them she had the coronavirus after they chased her down for shoplifting, authorities said.Vanessa Shaaraway, 35, was charged with making terroristic threats during a state of emergency, aggravated assault on a police officer and resisting arrest, among other counts. Shaaraway -- whose most recent addresses have been in Kearny and neighboring Belleville -- bolted and refused commands to stop, forcing police to chase her down, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. "When she was caught by two officers, she purposefully coughed o…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack
Business
Hackensack Pizzeria Matching Orders To Feed First Responders Hackensack Pizzeria Matching Orders To Feed First Responders
Hackensack Pizzeria Matching Orders To Feed First Responders First responders and medical professionals won't go hungry during the coronavirus crisis, thanks to a Hackensack pizzeria. New House of Pizza on Main Street will match all orders placed for medical professionals, police officers, firefighters and EMS personnel. If you order three pies to donate, for example, NHOP will add another three to help feed first responders during their shifts. Message New House of Pizza on Facebook to place an order. You can also tell NHOP workers your budget, and they'll match it -- and give you a shoutout on Facebook. "Sometimes it’s hard to donate when yo…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hudson
News
Pair Of Jersey City Police Officers In Serious Condition, 42 Out With Coronavirus Symptoms Pair Of Jersey City Police Officers In Serious Condition, 42 Out With Coronavirus Symptoms
Pair Of Jersey City Police Officers In Serious Condition, 42 Out With Coronavirus Symptoms A pair of Jersey City police officers were hospitalized in serious condition after testing positive for coronavirus, and 42 others are out with symptoms, officials said Sunday. An additional 16 officers were quarantined -- eight medically-advised and another eight who work in close proximity with the first group -- while 28 officers who were out returned to work, Mayor Steven Fulop said. "There's no question we are seeing an impact on first responders," added the mayor, noting that the police department is fully staffed. There has been a 25 percent decrease in service, including major inci…

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by Cecilia Levine
Mount Pleasant
Police & Fire
Two Suspects Nabbed After High-Speed Chase In Westchester Leaves Six Cars Damaged Two Suspects Nabbed After High-Speed Chase In Westchester Leaves Six Cars Damaged
Two Suspects Nabbed After High-Speed Chase In Westchester Leaves Six Cars Damaged Three police officers were injured during a high-speed chase in Westchester, which also left six parked damaged. The chase took place around 3 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 11, when police attempted to stop a vehicle with two men suspected of stealing packages that had been delivered to homes in Yonkers, said Yonkers Police Det. Sgt. Dean Politopoulos.  According to Politopoulos, when police attempted to stop the vehicle, the men refused to stop and traveled at a high rate of speed down Central Park Avenue northbound in the southbound lanes, slamming into six parked cars as they fled…

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by Kathy Reakes
South Passaic
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Two Paterson Police Officers Injured In High-Rise Fire UPDATE: Two Paterson Police Officers Injured In High-Rise Fire
Update: Two Paterson Police Officers Injured In High-Rise Fire Two Paterson police officers were briefly hospitalized during a 13th floor high-rise apartment blaze Thursday night. The fire at the 16-story Riverview Towers on Presidential Boulevard went to three alarms within 15 or so minutes of the 10:30 p.m. call as flames blew out the back window, responders said. By 11 p.m., the main body of the fire had been knocked down. It was declared under control around midnight. The suspected cause wasn't immediately disclosed, but Paterson firefighters alerted county arson investigators after the officers had to be taken to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Cen…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Pink Heals, Bergen Responders Help Boy, 2, With Cancer Deliver Toys To Ailing Kids PHOTOS: Pink Heals, Bergen Responders Help Boy, 2, With Cancer Deliver Toys To Ailing Kids
Photos: Pink Heals, Bergen Responders Help Boy, 2, With Cancer Deliver Toys To Ailing Kids Assisted by members of Pink Heals and police and firefighters from several Bergen County towns, an inspiring 2-year-old boy with cancer delivered toys collected during a "hero's parade" for him to other ailing youngsters at Tomorrow’s Children Hospital in Hackensack. The parade for Declan Hagerty two weeks ago brought firefighters and other responders in more than 100 emergency vehicles from across New Jersey to Lebanon, where he and his family live. No sooner had it ended than preparations began for shipping toys collected during the event some 55 or so miles in a U-Haul from Hunterdon Co…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley
Police & Fire
Meet The New-Look River Vale Police Department Meet The New-Look River Vale Police Department
Meet The New-Look River Vale Police Department RIVER VALE, N.J. – The new-look River Vale Police Department has six new officers hired over the past three months and six recently-promoted supervisors. “In order to continue the department's tremendous success, we must prepare for the future,” Mayor Glen Jasionowski said. “By hiring the best available police officers and promoting our most talented leaders, we have paved the way for a successful future.” The moves come on the heels of several recent and upcoming retirements of long-time department members. “This is a very exciting time for us,” Police Chief William Giordano said. “W…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Armonk
Politics
Hudson Valley Lawmakers Vote To Change State Primary Election Date Hudson Valley Lawmakers Vote To Change State Primary Election Date
Hudson Valley Lawmakers Vote To Change State Primary Election Date Hudson Valley lawmakers are pushing forward with a proposed bill to change the state primary election date from Tuesday, Sept. 11 to Thursday, Sept. 13 to ensure that all parties are able to get to the polls. Assemblymember Amy Paulin announced this week that she has voted to move the date, “out of respect for those who lost loved ones in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, as well as those celebrating Rosh Hashanah. “Voting is our most important civic duty, and having consistency in our primary date is important to encourage participation.  Nevertheless, in some years, it’s equally im…

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by Zak Failla