NJ's 'Big Brother' Cast Includes Rocket Scientist, Mom Of 4, Showmance Seeker
Three New Jersey residents are among the 16 strangers moving into the "Big Brother" house as Season 28 premieres Thursday, July 9, on CBS and Paramount+.
Representing the Garden State are La Trice Verrett of Maplewood, Mallory Aurichio of Washington Township (Bergen), and Yash Patel of Monroe Township (Middlesex), each hoping to outlast the competition and claim the $750,000 prize.
Verrett, a boutique salesperson originally from Kankakee, Illinois, says she's entering the game with kindness in mind: "I don't want any enemies. I'm a sweet mama of 4. I try to make people feel good."
Aur…
Man Stabs, Beats Mother, 71, To Death At Scarsdale Home: DA
A 26-year-old man is accused of beating and stabbing his 71-year-old mother to death inside their Westchester County home earlier this week, prosecutors said.
Scarsdale resident Chester Green was arraigned on Wednesday, July 8, on one count of second-degree murder in connection with the death of his mother, Marian Green, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.
According to a felony complaint, Green is accused of killing his mother sometime between Sunday, July 5, and Tuesday, July 7, inside their Fox Meadow home at 43 Butler Rd. by stabbing and beating her m…
Salt Point Tree Worker Loses Fingers After Hand Pulled In Machine — Now Family Asking For Help
A Dutchess County tree service owner is facing months of surgeries and rehabilitation after losing two fingers in a devastating work accident, and now his family is asking for help as he recovers.
Joshua Brazie, of Salt Point, was seriously injured on the morning of Tuesday, July 7, while troubleshooting a malfunctioning wood chipper during a routine tree removal job, according to his fiancée, Ashley Lasher.
Brazie, the owner of J.A.C. Tree Service, was rushed into emergency surgery after his hand was pulled into the machine.
Doctors could save his thumb, ring finger, and…
Bones Showing, Eyes Oozing: Tivoli Horse Trainer Convicted In Animal Abuse Case, DA Says
A New York horse trainer who has been dogged by abuse allegations for years was convicted on three counts of animal cruelty, authorities announced Wednesday, July 8.
Andrea Nussinow, 64, of Tivoli, had been arrested three times — in 2017, 2020, and 2024 — but was not convicted until the third case, according to previous reports and online records.
State police searched Nussinow’s property, Blue Star Farms, in July 2024 and found 13 horses with inadequate access to food, the Columbia County District Attorney’s office said.
“Several of the horses were found to be emaciated with bones visible…
Pirates Weekend Sails Into Norwalk With Treasure Hunts, Lighthouse Tours
A pirate-themed weekend will bring ferry rides, treasure hunts, sea chanteys, and lighthouse tours to Sheffield Island Lighthouse in Norwalk on Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19, 2026.
The annual Pirates Weekend & Cruise is hosted by the Norwalk Seaport Association, as noted in a press release.
The trip begins at 90 Water Street in South Norwalk, where guests board a ferry for a ride through Norwalk Harbor before arriving on Sheffield Island. Ferries are scheduled to leave at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1 p.m.
Once on the island, families will find pirate-themed activities led by the…
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NJ's Jack Antonoff, Margaret Qualley Separating After 3 Years Of Marriage: Report
After just three years of marriage, Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley are separating, PEOPLE reports.
Qualley, 31, had deleted all photos with her 42-year-old producer husband from Instagram as of press time. She allegedly did not accompany Antonoff, who grew up in New Milford and Woodcliff Lake, NJ, to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Madison Square Garden wedding last weekend.
Antonoff appeared to do the same, save for a clip from his music video "Bleachers," which stars Qualley, a trained ballet dancer and daughter of actress Andie MacDowell.
The couple married in the summer of 2023, br…
Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Popular Singer's Death At 37
Lauren Bennett’s family is sharing more about the months before her death.
The singer, best known for her featured vocals on LMFAO’s "Party Rock Anthem," died at 37, Daily Voice reported earlier this week.
Her former group, G.R.L., announced her death in an Instagram post on Monday, July 6.
Bennett’s father, Richard Bennett, later shared additional details in an Instagram post, saying the family had no suspicions about the circumstances of her death.
"Months before her death, Lauren experienced a severe reaction to a prescribed medication," he wrote. "As a family, we all rallied around he…
Horror Uniondale Crash Leaves Car Crunched And Upended, Possible Fatality Reported (Developing)
A two-car wreck on Long Island left one vehicle almost upside down while the other suffered serious damage, according to photos shared from the scene.
A Toyota sedan and a BMW SUV collided Wednesday, July 8 on Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale near Glenn Curtiss Boulevard, officials said.
There was a “possible fatality” at the scene, according to John F. Scalesi Jr., a member of the Nassau County Police Department commissioners’ council.
The Toyota was totaled in the wreck and ended on its side, with windows smashed, one side caved in, and items strewn across the highway, according to photos…
Plainview Father Held In ICE Jail Freed After Nine Months, Three Suicide Attempts, Family Says
A Long Island father of two who spent nine months in ICE jail and attempted suicide three times was released Tuesday, July 7, according to his family.
Juan Bonilla Lagos, 32, met his wife and two kids at Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan around 2 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, Newsday reported.
Bonilla Lagos, a Plainview resident, had been held at an ICE detention center in Batavia following his arrest in October 2025, according to Newsday. His family told the outlet he was taking his 5-year-old son to a doctor’s appointment when agents stopped their car.
During his time behind bars, Bonil…
