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A magnitude-4.8 earthquake that surprised millions along the U.S. East Coast was traced to a previously unmapped fault in the New Jersey Highlands, now named the Mountainville Fault. The finding shows that hidden, immature faults can generate significant quakes away from major surface fault systems, underscoring the need to reassess regional seismic hazard near densely populated areas like New York City.
The Republican National Committee warned of legal action against New Jersey election officials to obtain records on noncitizens on the state’s voter rolls, giving six counties until Sept. 15 to produce documents related to noncitizen removals and citizenship verification. Gov. Mikie Sherrill said a DMV software error left about 6,600 noncitizens on the rolls, with up to 400 ballots cast by them. Bergen County shows 134 noncitizens removed, 91 linked to the MVC; the state says roughly 5,100 were removed for eligibility issues, about 1,450 changed to rejected, 340 newly registered voters voted, and about 220 affected individuals may have had valid prior registrations. The RNC argues these findings reveal vulnerabilities and urges full NVRA-compliant records.
Rep. Tom Kean Jr.’s long-standing, low-profile campaigning is facing backlash as a four-month absence, sparse town halls, and opaque fundraising invite renewed scrutiny in a competitive New Jersey district against Democrat Rebecca Bennett, threatening to erode his name-brand legacy and complicate his alignment with Trump-era politics.
A Rhode Island man, Brendan Norris, 27, allegedly stole a rare 1968 Hinkley Bermuda 40 sailboat named Pathfinder from Liberty Harbor Marina in Jersey City, sailed it to Newport, Rhode Island, and was confronted aboard the vessel by Newport Police around 9 a.m. Norris fired on officers, killing one and injuring another who was later hospitalized in stable condition. The owner of Pathfinder reported the boat missing, and officials say the boat—one of roughly 200 of its model left—was recovered in Newport after Norris’s gunfight with authorities.
A Weehawken, New Jersey restaurant apologized after a birthday cake for a guest who uses a wheelchair had the plate labeled with the words 'Happy Birthday Wheelchair,' a notation the restaurant said was meant to indicate where the cake should be delivered and was inadvertently written on the dessert; the guest was upset, the restaurant issued an apology and said it would take steps to prevent a repeat.
Blu on the Hudson in Weehawken, New Jersey, apologized after staff wrote “Happy Birthday Wheelchair” on a guest’s dessert to indicate delivery location. The guest, Antonia Sinibaldi, who uses a wheelchair, said the message was hurtful, while the restaurant insisted it was not meant to offend and was a seating reference. The incident has renewed discussion about disability sensitivity in public spaces.
A New Jersey diner, Antonia Sinbaldi, was served a birthday dessert at Blu on the Hudson in Weehawken with the phrase “Happy Wheel Chair Birthday” written in sauce, prompting outrage and a confrontation with staff. The restaurant said the note was a miscommunication used to identify where a dessert should be delivered, and offered an apology; Sinbaldi, who uses a motorized wheelchair and has relied on a ventilator since a cervical spine injury, called the response insufficient and urged others to learn from the incident, highlighting the impact of disability on everyday experiences.
An unarmed 22-year-old New Jersey college student, Glenn “Bubba” Pysher, was shot and killed by police after he mistakenly tried to enter a stranger’s home following a night of bar-hopping with friends. Police responded to a 911 call about a possible break-in; an encounter at the rear of the home ended in Pysher being shot, according to authorities. He had recently transferred to Saint Elizabeth University and was set to begin classes and play baseball on Monday. The shooting is under investigation by the Montgomery County Detective’s Bureau and the district attorney’s office; his family says he was unaware he was at the wrong house and was simply asking to be let in.
Four New Jersey teens allegedly stole a $220,000 2024 Mercedes-Benz G Wagon, prompting hours of police pursuit that ended when the vehicle crashed head-on into a Hyundai in Mays Landing, killing two occupants. The teens were captured and charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, joyriding and eluding police; the victims, Robert Barr Jr., 54, and Alice Stilwell, 67, longtime couple from Egg Harbor Township, were described as beloved family members. One teen, 18-year-old Nayshaun Brown, and three minors were in the vehicle; authorities have not publicly identified the driver.
TikTok star Alix Earle gives fans a closer look at her life in Netflix’s Earle Meets World, with much of the filming centered at her family's $4.1 million New Jersey mansion. The series promises candid moments around her blended family, her relationship history (notably Braxton Berrios), and behind-the-scenes tensions, including a well-publicized feud with Alex Cooper, as it premieres on Sept. 4.
Stephen Schneider, 63, of Bayville, surrendered on two counts of second-degree reckless vessel homicide and charges of operating a vessel under the influence and reckless operation after a July Intercoastal Waterway crash that threw a 9-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy into the water and killed them; the case remains under investigation.
Ryan De Nino, who appeared on season two of Married at First Sight, has died at 40 in New Jersey, his sister confirmed; no cause of death has been released, and he and Jessica Castro, whom he wed on the show, later divorced.
New Jersey has confirmed its first Zika case in six years—a travel-acquired infection in a Middlesex County resident—though officials say the public risk remains low; Zika has no vaccine or specific treatment, and it can pose serious risk to pregnant people. Nationwide, only six US cases have been reported this year, all travel-associated, with no local transmission detected in New York.
Former Married at First Sight contestant Ryan de Nino has died at 40 in New Jersey, TMZ reports; his sister Melissa DeNino posted a tribute praising his humor and loyalty, while his on-screen ex Jessica Castro is referenced from their 2014-2015 marriage; the couple divorced in 2015 amid a restraining-order dispute filed by Castro, and the show's producers offered aftercare resources at the time.
A 57-year-old Bergenfield, New Jersey mother, Magnolia Garcia Lugo, died after re-entering a collapsed building to guide her daughter to safety during Colombia’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake. Her daughter Natalia survived with an arm injury. The disaster has killed at least 281 people, injured thousands, and destroyed more than 10,500 homes, with hundreds still missing as rescue efforts continue.