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Connecticut Mom ‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude’ After Taylor Swift’s $50K Donation Connecticut Mom ‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude’ After Taylor Swift’s $50K Donation Connecticut Mom ‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude’ After Taylor Swift’s $50K Donation
Connecticut Mom ‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude’ After Taylor Swift’s $50K Donation A Connecticut mother who was nearly killed after stopping to help three teenagers who crashed on Interstate 95 in July said she is "overwhelmed with gratitude" after Taylor Swift donated $50,000 to support her recovery. Ashlie Taunton, of Ledyard, was severely injured July 18 after she stopped to help teenagers whose vehicle had hydroplaned off I-95 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, during a rainstorm. Moments after she helped the last person out of the vehicle, a second car veered off the road. She shoved a teenager to safety before the car struck her. The 42-year-old's heroism has drawn nationa…

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by Josh Lanier
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Taylor Swift Drops $50K Surprise On Mom Who Nearly Died Saving Teen On I-95 Taylor Swift Drops $50K Surprise On Mom Who Nearly Died Saving Teen On I-95 Taylor Swift Drops $50K Surprise On Mom Who Nearly Died Saving Teen On I-95
Taylor Swift Drops $50K Surprise On Mom Who Nearly Died Saving Teen On I-95 Ashley Taunton isn't out of the woods yet, but Taylor Swift is helping her get there. The 42-year-old Connecticut mother who suffered critical injuries while assisting a group of teenagers on I-95 got an unexpected assist from a certain 36-year-old singer. You may have heard of her. Taylor Swift donated $50,000 to the GoFundMe campaign for Ashley Taunton, whose recovery from a July crash has gone viral. PEOPLE confirmed on Friday that the pop star had contributed to the fund, which has since jumped to more than $87,000 since it was created in July. Taylor Swift made a big donation…

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by Zak Failla
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NJ Farm's 8-Acre Dolly Parton Corn Maze Requires Visitors To Know Dolly Parton Trivia NJ Farm's 8-Acre Dolly Parton Corn Maze Requires Visitors To Know Dolly Parton Trivia NJ Farm's 8-Acre Dolly Parton Corn Maze Requires Visitors To Know Dolly Parton Trivia
NJ Farm's 8-Acre Dolly Parton Corn Maze Requires Visitors To Know Dolly Parton Trivia The company that designs Tim Stockel's corn mazes had been trying to get Dolly Parton into cornfields for nearly three years. The idea was simple: honor an American icon in the fall, when denim jackets, country music, and getting lost in a cornfield just seem to fit. Finally, in February, Parton's team agreed to a one-year licensing arrangement allowing participating farms to use her image in corn mazes designed by The Maize Company. "To me, she was everything," said Stockel, who runs the 130-acre Happy Day Farm in Manalapan alongside his wife, Olivia Stockel, a massive Dolly Parton fan. …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Popular NJ Restaurateur Bringing New Pizzeria To Bergen County Popular NJ Restaurateur Bringing New Pizzeria To Bergen County Popular NJ Restaurateur Bringing New Pizzeria To Bergen County
Popular NJ Restaurateur Bringing New Pizzeria To Bergen County The owner of two popular North Jersey restaurants is expanding his footprint into Bergen County. Robby Corujo, owner of Wayne Ale House and Little Falls Tavern, announced Robby's Pizza is coming soon to Ridgewood. “Robby’s Pizza is getting ready to fire up the ovens!” Corujo also owned Public House 46 along Route 46, which closed last year after 20 years. The new shop will specialize in crispy sourdough pizza, according to Corujo's announcement. An opening date has not yet been announced. Dave Portnoy has reviewed pizza from both the Wayne Ale House and Little Falls Tavern. The pie at Wa…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA
Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA Virginia waited more than half a century for another Miss USA. The wait ended in historic fashion on Thursday, Aug. 27, when Miss Virginia USA Justus Kelley was crowned Miss USA 2026 during the 75th edition of the pageant in Miami. Kelley, 31, became the first mother and first married woman to win the Miss USA title, according to People and Business Insider. She is also reportedly the first woman in her 30s to win. And she ended quite the drought back home. Kelley became the first woman representing Virginia to win Miss USA since Deborah Shelton took the crown in 1970, according to B…

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by Zak Failla
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VIDEO: Adam Sandler Sends Fans Into Frenzy While Filming 'Grown Ups 3' In Bergen County VIDEO: Adam Sandler Sends Fans Into Frenzy While Filming 'Grown Ups 3' In Bergen County VIDEO: Adam Sandler Sends Fans Into Frenzy While Filming 'Grown Ups 3' In Bergen County
Video: Adam Sandler Sends Fans Into Frenzy While Filming 'Grown Ups 3' In Bergen County Adam Sandler gave Bergen County fans a thrill as he took over a downtown to film "Grown Ups 3." Sandler and a film crew were spotted around Ridgewood on Wednesday, Aug. 26, according to several social media posts from residents and local businesses. According to Netflix’s Tudum, “Grown Ups 3” reunites Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Maya Rudolph, Maria Bello, and Salma Hayek Pinault more than 13 years after the last film. The movie follows the gang as they set out on an adventure now that their children are grown. Kyle Newacheck is directing, while Sandler and…

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by Cecilia Levine
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South Jersey Native Determined To Win 'Survivor' South Jersey Native Determined To Win 'Survivor' South Jersey Native Determined To Win 'Survivor'
South Jersey Native Determined To Win 'Survivor' Aaliyah Puglia, a 24-year-old Gloucester City native, is in it to win it. Puglia was revealed as one of the 21 castaways for the 51st season of "Survivor," on Wednesday, Aug. 26. A chef who now lives in Rhode Island, Puglia has one goal on her mind: winning. "I am a bold independent woman, who was raised by bold independent woman," Puglia said. "I'm not here to find myself, I'm here to win the title and come back with something my family can be proud of. I know I have what it takes to win. I want to show my family...you can do whatever you want, whenever you want." The New Jersey native sa…

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by Sam Barron
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Paramus Sex Shop Owner On 'Survivor 51' Paramus Sex Shop Owner On 'Survivor 51' Paramus Sex Shop Owner On 'Survivor 51'
Paramus Sex Shop Owner On 'Survivor 51' Linnea Capobianco's family secret is out. The 25-year-old Jersey City resident was named a castaway for Season 51 of CBS' "Survivor," and in her interview with the network revealed that she owns a lingerie and adult sex toy shop with her brother. It's a secret that her family has tried their best to keep under wraps, the Kearny native said, but a spot on national television has already made that nearly impossible. That business, Afterglow, has a location at 300 Route 17 in Paramus, along with shops in Chelsea, Williamsburg, and Manhattan's Upper East Side. Her parents aren't the biggest f…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bergen Professor Pair Earns National Teaching Honor Bergen Professor Pair Earns National Teaching Honor Bergen Professor Pair Earns National Teaching Honor
Bergen Professor Pair Earns National Teaching Honor Two Bergen Community College adjunct professors have earned national honors for teaching and student success. Bonnie Platter and Claudia Rubner received the 2026 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Excellence Award, according to Bergen Community College. The professors were nominated by their Bergen faculty peers and traveled last month to NISOD’s annual International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence in Austin, Texas, to receive the awards. “Bergen Community College faculty bring incredible expertise and passion to the classroom,” said Vice President…

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New Mediterranean Restaurant Joining Bergen County Shopping Center New Mediterranean Restaurant Joining Bergen County Shopping Center New Mediterranean Restaurant Joining Bergen County Shopping Center
New Mediterranean Restaurant Joining Bergen County Shopping Center A fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant is coming to Bergen County, filling the last available space at a neighborhood shopping center. Tahini’s Mediterranean has signed a 1,694-square-foot lease at Lodi Commons, bringing the shopping center to 100% leased, Urban Edge Properties announced Monday, Aug. 24. Tahini’s specializes in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food, with a focus on shawarma and other dishes that blend traditional flavors with more unconventional creations. The chain has even introduced Shawarma Ramen, which it says went viral on social media. Founded in 2011 by Omar and Al…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Family Mourns Couple Killed In Stolen G-Wagon Crash As Teens Face Charges Family Mourns Couple Killed In Stolen G-Wagon Crash As Teens Face Charges Family Mourns Couple Killed In Stolen G-Wagon Crash As Teens Face Charges
Family Mourns Couple Killed In Stolen G-Wagon Crash As Teens Face Charges The family of a South Jersey woman killed alongside her longtime partner in a head-on crash involving a stolen G-Wagon is raising money to help lay her to rest. Alice Stilwell, 67, and Robert “Bob” Barr Jr., 54, both of Egg Harbor Township, were killed in the crash in Mays Landing on Saturday, Aug. 22, authorities said.  A GoFundMe launched by Nicole Wright for Stilwell’s family had raised $2,670 toward a $22,000 goal, and identifies Stilwell and Barr as a couple. "This unimaginable tragedy has left their family in deep grief, and the shock of how suddenly it happened has made this pa…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Cause Of Death Revealed For LI Teacher, Mom Whose Car Plunged Into Pool: Report Cause Of Death Revealed For LI Teacher, Mom Whose Car Plunged Into Pool: Report Cause Of Death Revealed For LI Teacher, Mom Whose Car Plunged Into Pool: Report
Cause Of Death Revealed For LI Teacher, Mom Whose Car Plunged Into Pool: Report The cause of death for Allison "Ally" Rahmani, a 40-year-old Long Island teacher and mother who died when her SUV plunged into her backyard pool late last week, has been released by the New York Post. Citing a source close to the investigation, the outlet said Rahmani suffered a medical emergency, causing her to send her 2023 GMC into her family's Hewlett Bay Park backyard pool. Rahmani was able to call 911 from the vehicle but died en route to or at the hospital, according to The Post. Rahmani worked as a math coordinator for Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR), a J…

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by Cecilia Levine