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NYC Reporter Bill Ritter Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis On Air, But He's Staying On TV NYC Reporter Bill Ritter Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis On Air, But He's Staying On TV
NYC Reporter Bill Ritter Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis On Air, But He's Staying On TV Bill Ritter's final night at the ABC7 anchor desk came with an emotional Alzheimer's diagnosis — but the longtime New York journalist says viewers have not seen the last of him. Ritter, a fixture on Eyewitness News for decades, announced during Friday's 6 p.m. newscast that he has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease. The broadcast marked his final night anchoring the program. The 75-year-old said he had already begun scaling back his workload last year, stepping away from the 11 p.m. newscast and later the 5 p.m. broadcast with plans to spend more time with family. Those pl…

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by Cecilia Levine
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No Trains To Rutherford For Brazil-Morocco Match, Tedesco Says In Last-Minute Update No Trains To Rutherford For Brazil-Morocco Match, Tedesco Says In Last-Minute Update
No Trains To Rutherford For Brazil-Morocco Match, Tedesco Says In Last-Minute Update NJ TRANSIT will not operate train service from Rutherford Station beginning at 3 p.m. through the end of Saturday's Brazil-Morocco World Cup match at MetLife Stadium, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco said less than three hours before the match. "Just got word that NJ TRANSIT will not operate train service from Rutherford Train Station from 3pm until the end of tonight's World Cup match between Brazil and Morocco. Please plan accordingly." Police said that trains will be passing through but not stopping. Fans who purchased tickets to or from Rutherford Station can contact NJ TRANSIT cust…

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by Cecilia Levine
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World Cup Gridlock Starts Early: Where The Biggest Traffic Delays Are Now World Cup Gridlock Starts Early: Where The Biggest Traffic Delays Are Now
World Cup Gridlock Starts Early: Where The Biggest Traffic Delays Are Now Traffic backups were already forming on roads leading to MetLife Stadium hours before Brazil and Morocco were set to face off Saturday, June 13. ALSO SEE: No Trains To Rutherford For Brazil-Morocco Match, Tedesco Says In Last-Minute Update As of 3:38 p.m., significant congestion was visible on a New Jersey Department of Transportation traffic camera at the New Jersey Turnpike's Western Spur toll plaza near Interchange 16W, one of the primary routes into the sports complex in East Rutherford. As of approximately 3:45 p.m., transportation officials reported: A two-mile volume-related …

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Cop, Farm Co-Owner Arrested In Child Porn Case: Report NJ Cop, Farm Co-Owner Arrested In Child Porn Case: Report
NJ Cop, Farm Co-Owner Arrested In Child Porn Case: Report A police officer and co-owner of a South Jersey farm has been arrested on child pornography charges, 6abc reports. The outlet shared a mugshot of Randy Pearce, 38, who is allegedly a Gloucester Township police officer and the co-owner of Swazey Farms, a family-owned farm in Salem. Pearce was charged with endangering-permit child to engage in pornography, and endangering-sexual conduct with child by non-caretaker. The date on the charges is March 29. An Army veteran, Pearce allegedly had recordings of a naked child in a bathroom, 6abc says, citing prosecutors. A cybertip submitted to the pr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Trump Reveals Timing For Iran Deal He Says Is Ready To Be Signed Trump Reveals Timing For Iran Deal He Says Is Ready To Be Signed
Trump Reveals Timing For Iran Deal He Says Is Ready To Be Signed A major foreign policy claim is now tied to a very specific deadline. President Donald Trump said that a deal involving Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, June 14, which is also his 80th birthday. "The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday afternoon, June 13, adding that the Strait of Hormuz would be "OPEN TO ALL" after it is signed. Axios reported that the US and Iran, along with Pakistani and Qatari mediators, are expected to hold a virtual meeting on Sunday and electronically sign a memorandum of understanding. The agreement is expec…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
MURDER: 35-Year-Old Found Dead In Morris County Home, Prosecutor Says MURDER: 35-Year-Old Found Dead In Morris County Home, Prosecutor Says
Murder: 35-Year-Old Found Dead In Morris County Home, Prosecutor Says A 35-year-old resident was found dead inside a home in Morris County on Friday, June 5, prompting a homicide investigation, authorities said. EMS and Chester Township police officers responded to a 911 call at the home on Pottersville Road in Chester in the late afternoon, according to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. The resident was pronounced dead at the scene. An examination by the Morris County Medical Examiner's Office determined the cause of death was multiple sharp force injuries and ruled the manner of death a homicide, authorities said. The investigation remains active…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
AI Is Entering Many Americans' Romantic Lives, New Research Reveals AI Is Entering Many Americans' Romantic Lives, New Research Reveals
AI Is Entering Many Americans' Romantic Lives, New Research Reveals AI is no longer staying neatly inside the workday. A new survey from Vantage Point Counseling found that 53.95 percent of US adults surveyed said they have some kind of relationship with an AI system. The same study found that 28.16 percent reported having had at least one intimate or romantic relationship with AI. The survey included 1,012 adults living in the United States. Vantage Point Counseling said the responses were census-balanced through SurveyMonkey Audience and carried a margin of error of 3.08 percent at a 95 percent confidence level. ChatGPT was the top AI platform adults re…

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
World Cup Traffic Nightmare Begins Today: NJDOT Says 'Skip It' If You Can World Cup Traffic Nightmare Begins Today: NJDOT Says 'Skip It' If You Can
World Cup Traffic Nightmare Begins Today: Njdot Says 'Skip It' If You Can World Cup match day has arrived in New Jersey, and transportation officials have a simple message for commuters: avoid the Meadowlands if you can. There is generally no on-site parking allowed for the matches being held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, meaning traffic is going to be a nightmare. The first match at the stadium is Saturday, June 13 at 6 p.m., between Brazil and Morocco in Group C. As of Saturday morning, there were limited parking passes available at nearby American Dream Mall, starting at $229. A World Cup traffic forecast map released by state transportation offi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fake Wedding Invites, Inmate Scandal Top Bergen County In AG's Discipline Report Fake Wedding Invites, Inmate Scandal Top Bergen County In AG's Discipline Report
Fake Wedding Invites, Inmate Scandal Top Bergen County In AG's Discipline Report An inappropriate relationship with an inmate. A police chief accused of making racist remarks. Two officers accused of using fake wedding invitations to get out of a mandatory inspection. Those are among the Bergen County cases detailed in the New Jersey attorney general's newly released Major Discipline Report, which outlines serious disciplinary actions taken against law enforcement officers in 2025. The report, released by the Attorney General's Office on Friday, June 12, includes completed cases resulting in suspensions, resignations, terminations, and other major sanctions. Lyndhu…

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New UFO Files Include Videos Of 2024, 2025 Sightings In Northeastern US: Watch New UFO Files Include Videos Of 2024, 2025 Sightings In Northeastern US: Watch
New UFO Files Include Videos Of 2024, 2025 Sightings In Northeastern US: Watch A new federal release is giving the public another look at unexplained sightings. The Department of War released its third batch of declassified UFO and Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena records on Friday, June 12, via its public UAP portal at war.gov/UFO. The latest release includes 53 documents, 10 images, six videos, and three NASA audio recordings from the CIA, FBI, NASA, and the Department of Defense. The records include several accounts involving orb-like objects, glowing lights, and historical UFO reports. One video, "Orbs Over the Pond," involved an October 2024 sighting at ab…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Tornado In Hackensack? NWS Hasn't Confirmed One Despite Apparent AI Summary, Storm Reports Tornado In Hackensack? NWS Hasn't Confirmed One Despite Apparent AI Summary, Storm Reports
Tornado In Hackensack? NWS Hasn't Confirmed One Despite Apparent AI Summary, Storm Reports Was it a tornado? That's the question swirling across Bergen County after powerful storms toppled trees onto homes, knocked down power lines, and blocked roads Friday evening, June 13, with Hackensack appearing to be among the hardest-hit communities. Despite widespread speculation online, the National Weather Service had not confirmed a tornado in Bergen County as of press time. The agency had not released a damage survey, preliminary findings, or an EF-scale rating indicating that a tornado touched down. Questions about a possible tornado gained traction online after Stormy Marino, a Berg…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Gene Shalit Dies: Colorful 'Today' Show Personality, Grew Up In NJ Gene Shalit Dies: Colorful 'Today' Show Personality, Grew Up In NJ
Gene Shalit Dies: Colorful 'Today' Show Personality, Grew Up In NJ A familiar face from morning television, movie reviews, and decades of pop culture has died. Gene Shalit, the longtime NBC "Today" show film and book critic known for his bushy mustache, bright bow ties, wild hair, and pun-filled reviews, died Friday, June 12, NBC News reported. He was 100. His family told NBC News that Shalit died peacefully after what they described as an amazing life. Shalit joined "Today" as a book reviewer in 1970 and became the program’s full-time film and book critic in 1973. He remained on the morning show until retiring in November 2010. For generations of v…

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by Joe Lombardi