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What Are 'MoMo' Twins? Rare Miracle Babies Born At NJ Hospital Head Home
Doctors, nurses and staff at a New Jersey hospital celebrated the homecoming of identical twin girls born after an extremely rare, life-threatening pregnancy with a hospital-wide clap-out ceremony.
Shednhee and Claydee, born to first-time mother Shedeline Pierre Louis, 22, of Roselle, were delivered on May 26 at 32 weeks under the care of Dr. Alexander Juusela and the Maternal Fetal Medicine team at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, the hospital announced.
The girls are Monochorionic-Monoamniotic, or MoMo, twins, an exceptionally rare condition that occurs in approximately 0.01% of pregnan…
American Woman Disappears During Beach Trip In Caribbean
A trip to one of the Caribbean’s most celebrated shorelines has turned into a mystery with a family waiting for answers.
Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, 44, of Cary, North Carolina, was last seen at Grand Anse Beach in St. George’s, Grenada, on Wednesday, July 22, according to the Royal Grenada Police Force.
Police issued the missing-person alert on Thursday, July 23.
The alert describes Waddell as 5 feet 5 inches tall, with a medium build and short blonde hair. It identifies her as a US citizen residing in the Grand Anse area during her stay.
Authorities asked anyone who has seen Waddell or kno…
Parasite Outbreak May Be Wider, CDC Says In New Warning
The scale of a fast-moving foodborne illness threat is coming into sharper focus, and confirmed cases may show only part of the problem.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, July 24, that a Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce had expanded from five states to nine.
At least 1,947 illnesses and 98 hospitalizations have been reported. No deaths have been recorded.
Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania were added to Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
The CDC warned that the outbreak may not be limited to those states. The true numb…
Circus Performer Struck By Arrow During Live NY Fair Performance, Cops Say
A circus performer was injured after being struck by an arrow during a live show at a fair in the Hudson Valley on Friday, July 24, authorities said.
Troopers responded to the Orange County Fair on the fairgrounds of 239 Wisner Ave. in Wallkill at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 24, after receiving a report that circus personnel had been injured during a performance, according to New York State Police.
The preliminary investigation found that 42-year-old Ana B. Daza Tavera, of Waukesha, WI, fired an arrow at a foam target being held by fellow performer Edwin A. Cuervo Rangel, 38, also …
Expectant Father Killed In Keansburg Shooting Mourned
Paco Moore, 28, was about to be a father for a second time when he was fatally shot in Keansburg on Monday, July 20.
Moore is survived by his fiancée Julia Emerson, their 16-month old daughter, with a second child on the way. At 8:56 p.m., Keansburg police responded to the 40 block of Carr Avenue and discovered Moore suffering from a gunshot wound, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, Santiago said. Local Smoke BBQ, where Moore worked, paid tribute to him.
"Paco was a shining light to everyone who had …
‘A Hole That Can Never Be Filled’: Fundraiser Launched For Wife, Two Kids Of NJ Fisherman
Following the sudden death of a New Jersey fisherman off the coast of Long Island, the community has rallied behind his wife and two children.
Sean Smida, 38, of Toms River, died Tuesday, July 21 about 10 miles off the coast of Montauk as part of a fishing expedition, according to authorities.
“Sean was so much more than an incredible fisherman — he was a devoted husband to Krystal and a loving father to Connor and Scarlett,” Smida’s friend, Ray Kerico, wrote in a GoFundMe. “His family was his world, and every moment he spent was dedicated to their happiness and well-being.”
Investigators …
Foodborne Illness Outbreak Expands To More States As Hospitalizations Climb
A sprawling foodborne illness investigation has taken another troubling turn as the case count continues to climb.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, July 24, that a Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce had expanded from five states to nine.
At least 1,947 illnesses and 98 hospitalizations have been reported. No deaths have been recorded.
Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania were added to Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
The CDC said the outbreak may not be limited to those states. The true number of illnesses is likely hig…
Your NJ Grocery Bill Just Got A New Layer Of Protection
That grocery price isn't supposed to depend on who you are.
Under a new law signed Thursday, July 23, by Gov. Mikie Sherrill, New Jersey shoppers can no longer be charged different prices for the same groceries and other necessities based on their personal data
Known as surveillance pricing, the practice uses artificial intelligence and consumer data, including online activity, location, and purchase history, to charge different shoppers different prices for the exact same products based on what an algorithm predicts they're willing or able to pay, often without their knowledge, accord…
