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Allentown, PA
News
Popular PA Jewish Camp Director Sexually Abused Minor For Years, Bombshell Lawsuit Alleges
A well-known Jewish summer camp for boys in Pennsylvania and several members of its leadership are being sued by a former attendee who alleges he was sexually abused by a senior staff member for years at the camp. The civil complaint, filed in Pennsylvania state court Monday, June 16, names Camp Dora Golding in East Stroudsburg, its executive director Alexander Gold, and former assistant director Binyamin Daiches. The plaintiff, identified anonymously as “John Doe,” is represented by attorneys from Stark & Stark, P.C. According to the suit, the alleged abuse occurred over multiple summe…
New Rochelle, NY
Business
NY Times Brings Content To Amazon's AI Platforms In New Licensing Deal
The New York Times has agreed to let Amazon use the prestigious newspaper's coverage in its artificial intelligence products. The Times announced its new licensing agreement with Amazon in a news release on Thursday, May 29. The deal allows Amazon to use Times content like news reporting, NYT Cooking stories, and The Athletic's sports coverage for AI features like real-time summaries and excerpts. That content will appear across Amazon services, including direct links to Times platforms. "This broadens the companies' existing relationship, and will bring additional value to Amazon cus…
Marlboro-Morganville, NJ
News
Kevin Costner Sued Over Alleged 'Violent, Unscripted' Rape Scene
A stunt performer hired to do stand-in shots for a Kevin Costner production claims she was forced to film a violent and unexpected rape scene. A lawsuit by Devyn LaBella alleges the incident happened while working on Costner's Western series, Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 in Utah in May 2023. She says that she was subjected to performing the unscripted scene without consent, proper notice, or the presence of a contractually mandated intimacy coordinator, according to multiple reports. The complaint filed Tuesday, May 27 says a male actor was directed "to repeatedly perfo…
Arlington, VA
Politics
NPR Sues Trump Over Funding Cuts, Calling Executive Order 'Textbook Retaliation'
National Public Radio is suing President Donald Trump over his executive order to block federal funding from the nonprofit broadcasting company. NPR and three Colorado radio stations filed the lawsuit on Tuesday, May 27. The group accused Trump of "textbook retaliation" for news coverage he dislikes. The suit claims Trump's executive order is unconstitutional and undermines Congress' power to control federal spending. "The order targets NPR and PBS expressly because, in the President's view, their news and other content is not 'fair, accurate, or unbiased,'" the suit said.&n…
Cambridge, MA
Schools
Judge Halts Trump Administration's Block On Harvard Foreign Students (
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A federal judge has temporarily stopped the Trump administration's attempt to block Harvard University from hosting international students in the President's latest political attack on the Ivy League school. Massachusetts District Court Judge Allison Burroughs issued the ruling on Friday, May 23. The pause came just hours after Harvard announced the lawsuit over the Department of Homeland Security's decision to revoke the university's Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification. The suit claims the move was meant to punish Harvard for rejecting Pr…
Glen Ridge, NJ
Schools
Principal Out At Glen Ridge School After Lawsuit Alleges Sex Abuse Coverup
The principal and assistant principal at an Essex County elementary school have been placed on leave after a lawsuit alleges a teacher sexually harassed an 11-year-old girl for more than three years. In a letter to parents, Glen Ridge School District Superintendent Kyle Arlington said Ridgewood Avenue School Principal Michael Donovan and Assistant Principal Jonathan Heitmann have been placed on leave "until further notice." An attorney filed a notice of complaint last week against administrators alleging a teacher, Gerald White, groomed a student over a period of four years. White, who had …
Bethesda, MD
News
Exploding Lids Burn 100+ People, Sparking Recall Of 1.85M Pressure Cookers
Meal prep turned dangerous for more than 100 people after pressure cooker lids flew open, sending scalding food flying. SharkNinja is recalling about 1,846,400 of its Foodi OP300 Series Multi-Function Pressure Cookers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, May 1. About 184,240 pressure cookers were also sold in Canada. The CPSC said 106 people reported burn injuries. More than 50 victims suffered second- or third-degree burns to their faces or bodies. The hazard stems from a defect that allows the lid to open while pressure is still inside, causi…
Hagerstown, MD
Politics
Maryland AG Brown Fights Trump Over Elimination Of Key AmeriCorps Services
Thousands of Marylanders could lose access to education, housing, environmental programs, and senior services after the Trump administration abruptly gutted AmeriCorps, Attorney General Anthony Brown said Tuesday. On Tuesday, April 29, Brown announced a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its decision to dismantle AmeriCorps — a move that wiped out more than $12 million in Maryland-based programs overnight. “This is a direct attack on the communities that rely on national service to survive and thrive,” Brown said in a statement. “In Maryland alone, programs that educate children,…
Deptford, NJ
News
Deptford Twp Files Motion To Dismiss Suit Filed By Estate Of Officer Bobby Shisler
The Township of Deptford and Mayor Paul Medany have moved to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the estate of late Deptford Police Officer Robert J. Shisler, who was killed in 2023 after a shootout with a civilian. The estate filed the civil suit in March 2025, alleging that Mayor Medany's political interference and deliberate underfunding of the police department created unsafe conditions that led to Shisler’s death. According to the complaint filed by The Vigilante Law Firm, the estate accuses Medany of "reckless disregard" for the safety of officers, claiming he withheld funds, slashed staffing…
New Rochelle, NY
News
NY Native Leaves '60 Minutes' Top Producer Role Amid Trump's $10B Lawsuit: Report
The executive producer of "60 Minutes" has resigned, saying he could no longer run the news program independently as the TV show is locked in a legal battle with President Donald Trump, according to reports. Bill Owens announced his resignation in a memo to staff on Tuesday, April 22, The New York Times reported. The Greenwich, Connecticut, resident has worked at CBS News for 34 years. A native of Oyster Bay, New York, Owens is just the third executive producer in the news magazine show's 57-year run. Since 2019, he has led the nation's No. 1 news program through landmark int…
Arlington, VA
Business
Uber One Trapped Users In Subscriptions They Didn't Want, FTC Claims In Lawsuit
Uber promised convenience, but federal regulators say the company trapped users in subscriptions they never asked for and made it nearly impossible to leave. The Federal Trade Commission accused Uber of secretly enrolling customers in its Uber One program, which launched in 2021. The FTC filed the lawsuit and announced it on Monday, April 21. The agency said Uber charged customers before trials ended, and buried cancellation behind up to 32 steps – despite a "cancel anytime" pledge. "Americans are tired of getting signed up for unwanted subscriptions that seem impossible to …
Arlington, VA
Business
Tesla Accused Of Rigging Odometers As Stock Plummets, Musk Calls Lawsuit 'Idiotic'
Tesla is facing more legal trouble as a lawsuit accuses the controversial automaker of inflating odometers to end vehicles' warranty coverage early. The class action lawsuit claims Tesla manipulates mileage readings on its electric vehicles to show longer distances than were actually driven, potentially reducing or avoiding costly repairs. The suit was originally filed in California in February. The 30-page filing says the odometer system used in Teslas doesn't measure physical distance directly. Instead, the complaint claims it relies on predictive algorithms and data like energy usag…
Bridgeport, CT
Obituaries
Community Mourns Man Killed By Bridgeport Police; Lawsuit, Fundraiser Aim To Support Family
Friends and loved ones of Dyshan Best say he was a kind man who was actively involved in his community through several programs. The 39-year-old, who was shot and killed by Bridgeport police late last month, was buried Monday, April 14, according to a fundraiser created in his memory. While Best’s character has been scrutinized in the press since his death on March 31, friends say he was a caring man who wanted to make a positive impact. They launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral costs. “He cared about local kids, ran Trunk-or-Treat events on Halloween for them, and had plans …
Arlington, VA
Business
VA Small Business Joins Group Suing Trump Over Tariffs: 'Unprecedented Power Grab'
A group of small businesses is suing President Donald Trump over his sweeping new tariffs, warning the policy is driving up prices, threatening jobs, and putting their companies at risk of shutting down. The lawsuit argues that Trump has no legal authority to impose the "liberation day" tariffs. The suit was filed in the US Court of International Trade on Monday, April 14. Trump reversed course and paused many of his tariffs for 90 days but escalated duties on China to 145%. He enacted the tariffs unilaterally, invoking the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act to …
Phillipsburg, NJ
News
Flight Crew Demanded Toddler Be Removed From Ventilator, Says Phillipsburg Mom Now Going Viral
Melissa Sotomayor, a Phillipsburg resident, was flying United Airlines from Tampa to Newark on Saturday, March 8 with her 2-year-old son when she says the trouble began. Sotomayor documented her plight in a TikTok that has since gone viral, generating more than 1.2 million views. @missysoto0 @United Airlines Do better and be better! You tried to deny my child the right to fly HOME stating his vent and portable oxygen concentrator are a danger to my son and other passengers?! The captain of flight number UA1349 tried saying my son shouldn’t be allowed to fly because of his special need…
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
7 Lawsuits Filed Over Alleged Sexual Abuse At Former Hawthorne Youth Treatment Centers
Seven survivors of alleged childhood sexual abuse have filed lawsuits against a former residential treatment facility and school district in Westchester County, claiming they were abused while in the care of institutions meant to protect them. The lawsuits, filed on Wednesday, March 26, in Westchester County Supreme Court by attorneys at Levy Konigsberg LLP, name as defendants the Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District and the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services. The suits were filed on behalf of survivors who say they suffered sexual abuse as children while livi…
Red Bank, NJ
News
After Purported $1M Gymshark Payout, Red Bank's Alix Earle Hits Pause On Podcast
Influencer and New Jersey native Alex Earle says she’s putting her podcast on hold. The news comes just after the Red Bank Catholic High School graduate settled a $1 million lawsuit with fitness brand Gymshark, The Telegraph reports. Earle had claimed the British company cut ties with her after she expressed support for Israel in 2023, sparking backlash, later filing a lawsuit in High Court seeking $1 million, the outlet said. Now, Earle says she’s stepping back from podcasting, though she is not offering full details just yet. “I have to put a pause on podcasting right now for the f…
Ipswich, MA
Lifestyle
Ed Sheeran Opening Pop-Up Pub In Ipswich: See Why Your Old Phone Is The Cover Charge
A superstar singer known for a song reminiscing about a photograph now wants you to grab an old cellphone and come to his pop-up pub on the North Shore of Massachusetts. Ed Sheeran will open up the limited-time bar called "The Old Phone Pub", the singer-songwriter confirmed on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Wednesday, Mar. 26. The pub will be in Ipswich, which shares a name with Sheeran's hometown in England. The pub will only stand for two days – Friday, Mar. 28, and Saturday, Mar. 29 – and is inspired by Sheeran's new song "Old Phone" from his latest album "Play". It's his fi…
Montclair, VA
Politics
'Intimidation Tactics': NY Times Issues Rare Response To Trump Attack
The gloves may have come off in the heated years-long relationship between The New York Times and President Donald Trump. The Times, a frequent target since Trump’s 2016 campaign, fired back following a Truth Social post naming its reporters — and one of their spouses. The Times' response came after Trump's post Sunday night, March 23 calling out Times reporters Peter Baker and Maggie Haberman by name and even mentioning Baker's spouse, a journalist who doesn't even work for The Times. "The Failing New York Times insists on using Liddle’ Peter Baker, a really bad writer and Obama biographe…
Lakewood, NJ
News
Constipated NJ Jewish Man Yanked From Plane Toilet With Pants Down As NY Pal Watched: Lawsuit
Two Jewish men from New York and New Jersey say they were humiliated, handcuffed, and searched after a bathroom break during a United Airlines flight led to them being removed by federal agents, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court in Manhattan. Yisroel Liebb, of New Jersey, says he was using the bathroom on United Flight 1601 from Tulum, Mexico to Houston on Jan. 28, when the pilot allegedly ripped open the door and pulled him out—with his pants still down and his genitals exposed to other passengers and crew, the suit says. Liebb had told a flight attendant he was experiencing co…
Alexandria, VA
Politics
No Joke: Bill Maher, Once Sued by Trump, To Meet President At White House Thanks To Kid Rock
Comedian and political commentator Bill Maher, a longtime critic of Donald Trump and once sued by him, says he’s heading to the White House for a meeting with the president, arranged by none other than Kid Rock. Maher made the announcement on his “Club Random” podcast, released Sunday, March 23, during a conversation with fellow comedian and podcaster Andrew Schulz. “Kid Rock was here a couple of weeks ago, and he said, ‘I want you to meet Trump.’ He said, ‘I’m gonna take you to the White House,’” Maher recalled, via Yahoo News. “So, now we’re gonna do that.” Maher did not reveal a date fo…
Amityville, NY
News
You Make The Call: Gulf Of America Or Mexico? Vote Now
After President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, there's been a simmering controversy. Mexico is threatening to sue Google for going with Gulf of America for users in the United States, noting that much of the body of water lies outside US maritime borders in regions controlled by Mexico and Cuba. Apple Maps has also begun labeled it as the Gulf of America. What do you think it should be called? Vote in our poll above. Meanwhile, another platform is pushing back in a unique way — by letting users name the gulf themselves. While renaming …
Avon, CT
News
Steak Your Claim: Texas Wants To Rebrand New York Strip, NY Isn't Biting
A beef between Texas and New York is sizzling. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is pushing to rename the New York strip steak as the "Texas strip" steak. The Republican said the Texas senate will file a resolution to make the name change official for restaurants and supermarkets in the Lone Star State. Lt. Gov. Patrick argues that the large cattle industry in Texas deserves the credit. "Just because a New York restaurant named Texas beef a New York Strip in the 19th century doesn't mean we need to keep doing that," he said in a social media post on Friday, Feb. 28. New York City resta…
Middletown, NJ
Business
Young Lincroft Restaurant Owner Says She's Getting Death Threats Amid Italian Food Feud
What started as a battle over pasta and pizza in a Monmouth County shopping plaza has turned into a full-blown war, complete with death threats, online attacks, and a legal showdown. A lawsuit, filed earlier this month by Luigi’s Famous Pizza, claims their lease agreement gives them the exclusive right to serve certain Italian dishes in the Lincroft Shopping Center. While the suit names Tatum’s Table, owned by 21-year-old Tatum Menake, it targets the landlord—accusing them of allowing another tenant to sell prohibited food items. Despite this, Menake has been caught in the crossfire—…
Montville, CT
News
Family Of Salem Father Killed In DC Crash Sues Army, FAA For $500M
The Connecticut family of a father of three killed last month in a midair plane crash over Washington, D.C., is suing federal regulators and the Army, claiming negligence led to the fatal collision, their attorney announced. Casey Crafton, 40, of Salem, was among 67 people killed when American Airlines Flight 5342 crashed into a Black Hawk helicopter over Washington, D.C., on Jan. 29. Everyone onboard the jet and the three operating the helicopter died over the Potomac River. It is the deadliest US aviation disaster in more than 15 years. Original Report: Salem Dad Killed in D…
Newark, NJ
News
Court Blocks Son's Lawsuit Over Deadly Newark Police Shooting, Citing Missed Deadline
A lawsuit filed by the son of a man killed in a police shooting against the City of Newark has been dismissed after courts ruled the claim was filed too late, records show. The case stems from the Jan. 28, 2019 shooting of Gregory Griffin, 45, who was fatally shot by Newark Police Officer Jovanny Crespo during a high-speed chase. Crespo fired into the moving vehicle multiple times, striking Griffin and his passenger, Andrew Dixon. Griffin died the next day. Crespo was later indicted on charges of aggravated manslaughter, assault, and official misconduct, but when Griffin’s family — namely h…
Reisterstown, MD
News
Glock Sued By Maryland, Baltimore Over Rise In Fully Automatic Weapons On Streets
Maryland and Baltimore officials are taking on one of the biggest names in the firearms industry, filing a lawsuit against Glock, Inc. over the ease with which its pistols can be turned into illegal machine guns, authorities announced. Attorney General Anthony Brown and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced the suit against the firearm manufacturer on Wednesday, Feb. 12, alleging the company knowingly endangers public safety by selling handguns that can be easily modified with “Glock switches”—devices that convert semiautomatic pistols into fully automatic weapons. “We will not allow the …
Manahawkin-Stafford, NJ
Schools
Parents Fight Back After DUI Stafford Superintendent Returns To Work
A New Jersey superintendent who was arrested for drunk driving last fall has returned to work and some parents are none too happy about it. George Chidiac, the superintendent for the Stafford Township School District, was placed on leave last year after he was arrested for driving under intoxication last October, after crashing into a utility pole in Berkeley Township, causing a power outage, Berkeley Township police said. Police said Chidiac, 52, was walking away from his gray Kia Forte when officers arrived. He told the officers he was "going home to get help." When questioned …
Mineola, NY
Politics
Plan To Deputize Private Citizens Faces Lawsuit From Nassau Dems: 'This Is Not The Wild West'
Long Island Democrats and civil rights attorneys are fighting back against a plan to deputize private citizens, calling the move illegal. A lawsuit filed by Nassau County Democratic legislators against County Executive Bruce Blakeman in New York Supreme Court on Wednesday, Feb. 5, seeks to block what they say amounts to an “illegal, taxpayer-funded militia.” Blakeman’s plan calls for deputizing private citizens as “special sheriff’s deputies” during emergency declarations. If activated, members would be paid $150 per day. Democrats blasted the move, arguing it lacks transparency, oversigh…
New Rochelle, NY
News
Yankees' Mariano Rivera, Wife, Covered Up Sexual Abuse For New Rochelle Church, Lawsuit Says
Baseball icon Mariano Rivera and his wife are both named in a new lawsuit alleging that the couple did not protect a young victim from being sexually abused by members of a Westchester-based church, some of which happened at their home. The lawsuit, filed in New York Supreme Court in Westchester County on Thursday, Jan. 16, alleges that a child referred to as "Jane A Doe" because of her young age was sexually abused by two people affiliated with New Rochelle-based Refuge of Hope Church. The church began as a small ministry in Rivera's home and his wife, Clara, still works a…
Albany, NY
Politics
NY Among States Suing Trump For Ending Birthright Citizenship: 'Dangerous, Unconstitutional'
Several states in the Northeast are fighting to block an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that would end birthright citizenship. A coalition of 18 states – including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Maryland – are named as plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Trump administration that was filed in Massachusetts federal court on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The suit argues that Trump’s order denying US citizenship to the children of those who are neither a U.S. citizen nor a lawful permanent resident is unlawful. “This dangerous and unconstitutional order undermines…
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