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Microsoft Laying Off Nearly 5K Workers: Here's Why Microsoft Laying Off Nearly 5K Workers: Here's Why
Microsoft Laying Off Nearly 5K Workers: Here's Why Microsoft is laying off about 4,800 workers worldwide amid massive cuts at Xbox. The company announced the layoffs in employee messages on Monday, July 6. The cuts represent about 2.1% of Microsoft's global workforce, with most of the layoffs affecting the company's Commercial and Xbox organizations. Xbox plans to eliminate about 3,200 jobs through fiscal year 2027, including approximately 1,600 positions on Monday. The cuts will ultimately affect about one-fifth of the gaming division's workforce, CNBC reported. In her letter, CEO Asha Sharma called the layoffs "the most significant restr…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Car Pulled From Bergen Creek After 40-50 Years Not Linked To Missing Person Cases: Prosecutor Car Pulled From Bergen Creek After 40-50 Years Not Linked To Missing Person Cases: Prosecutor
Car Pulled From Bergen Creek After 40-50 Years Not Linked To Missing Person Cases: Prosecutor A vehicle believed to have been underwater for approximately 40 to 50 years was recovered from Overpeck Creek in Palisades Park on Monday, July 6, but investigators say it is not connected to any cold case missing person investigations. The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit, working with the Bergen County Sheriff's Office, Englewood Cliffs Police Department, New Jersey State Police, Palisades Park Police Department, and the Bergen County Office of Emergency Management, recovered the submerged vehicle after a joint operation that began earlier Monday morning, Chief of Detect…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
VIDEO: Roof Collapses On BJ's Shoppers In New Jersey VIDEO: Roof Collapses On BJ's Shoppers In New Jersey
Video: Roof Collapses On BJ's Shoppers In New Jersey Harrowing footage shows the moment the roof of a BJ's Wholesale Club collapsed on 27 people, including shoppers, in New Jersey on Monday, July 6 (scroll for footage). At 11:16 a.m., emergency responded to the roof collapse at the BJ's in Ocean Township at 1904 Route 35, Ocean Township Police Chief Michael Sorrentino and Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden said. There were 27 people inside the building when the collapse occurred, Sorrentino and Golden said. Two people were partially trapped but freed themselves and safely exited the building, authorities said. No injuries were rep…

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by Sam Barron
News
Alleged World Cup Bomb Threat Lands Repeat Offender Back Behind Bars, Records Show Alleged World Cup Bomb Threat Lands Repeat Offender Back Behind Bars, Records Show
Alleged World Cup Bomb Threat Lands Repeat Offender Back Behind Bars, Records Show A 26-year-old man with a history of cyber harassment, bomb threats, and terroristic threats is facing new charges after police charged him with making a terroristic threat during the World Cup at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. An alert was issued for Amar Ramkissoon, who made the threat during the Norway-Brazil World Cup match at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, July 5, in East Rutherford, law enforcement sources say. The specifics were unclear as of press time.  Ramkissoon was charged with second-degree terroristic threats occurring during a state of emergency and second-degree false public…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
NJ Skating Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl In 1990s, Prosecutor Says NJ Skating Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl In 1990s, Prosecutor Says
NJ Skating Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl In 1990s, Prosecutor Says A 75-year-old South Jersey skating coach was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a minor in the 1990s, authorities announced Monday, July 6. The victim, now in her late 40s, told the United States Center for SafeSport that Ralph Marinelli, of Ventnor, sexually assaulted her when she was 14 years old and he was 40 years old while he was her personal skating coach at Young's Skating Center in Mays Landing, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. The woman said she was groomed and sexually abused by Marinelli from 1992 through 1995, authorities said. Evidence collected by polic…

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Trump Says Restraining Order Needed For World Leader Trump Says Restraining Order Needed For World Leader
Trump Says Restraining Order Needed For World Leader A diplomatic feud that was already tense has taken another public turn. President Donald Trump shared a meme-style image on Truth Social on Sunday, July 5, aimed at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, days before NATO leaders gather in Ankara, Turkey. The image shows Meloni smiling while looking up at Trump. Text across the top says, "RESTRAINING ORDER NEEDED." Trump shared the post on Truth Social without additional written comment. The jab follows weeks of public tension between Trump and Meloni, who had once positioned herself as a bridge between Washington and European leaders. Da…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Burger King Expands Menu With New Chicken Sandwich Options Burger King Expands Menu With New Chicken Sandwich Options
Burger King Expands Menu With New Chicken Sandwich Options Burger King is giving one of its longest-running menu items a couple of new twists. The Miami-based chain is expanding its Original Chicken Sandwich lineup with two limited-time varieties, according to a news release on Monday, July 6. The Loaded Jalapeño Original Chicken Sandwich and Club Original Chicken Sandwich will arrive at participating US restaurants on Tuesday, July 7. The Loaded Jalapeño Original Chicken Sandwich features creamy jalapeño sauce, crispy and pickled jalapeños, crispy onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and American cheese. The Club Original Chicken Sandwich includes cris…

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by Chris Spiker
News
2 Bergen Families, Including Principal, Rebuild After July 4 Storm 2 Bergen Families, Including Principal, Rebuild After July 4 Storm
2 Bergen Families, Including Principal, Rebuild After July 4 Storm Two Bergen County families are receiving an outpouring of community support after Fourth of July storms sparked separate house fires that left them facing long recoveries. GoFundMe campaigns have been launched for the Jhun family of River Edge, who lost their home, vehicles, and all of their belongings, and the Mastropietro family of Hasbrouck Heights, whose home was damaged in a fire during the same night of severe weather. The Jhun family's home caught fire after a tree fell onto power lines near Fifth Avenue and Wales Avenue in River Edge on Saturday, July 4. Live wires ignited the home …

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
Former NFL Player, TV Sports Analyst Arrested Former NFL Player, TV Sports Analyst Arrested
Former NFL Player, TV Sports Analyst Arrested A former football standout who became a familiar TV voice is facing a new legal issue. Marcellus Wiley, 51, was arrested in Orange County, Florida, on Saturday, July 4, on a domestic battery charge, according to multiple reports. The former NFL defensive end and longtime sports analyst was initially held without bond, according to ABC affiliate WFTV in Orlando and People. No details about the alleged incident, including the location or others involved, had been publicly released as of Sunday, July 5, WFTV reported. Wiley is the husband of Annemarie Wiley, an alum of "Real Housewives of Be…

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by Joe Lombardi
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6-Year-Old Girl Dead In Swimming Accident In NY After Teen’s Rescue Comes Up Short: Police 6-Year-Old Girl Dead In Swimming Accident In NY After Teen’s Rescue Comes Up Short: Police
6-Year-Old Girl Dead In Swimming Accident In NY After Teen’s Rescue Comes Up Short: Police A 6-year-old New York girl died while swimming off the coast of Long Island on the Fourth of July despite the valiant efforts of her family, police said. Kiara Paolasin, of Brooklyn, and her family were celebrating the holiday at a beach near Sebonic Creek at the Great Peconic Bay, the Southampton Town Police Department said. Kiara went into the water after a shoe that was floating away around 8 a.m., witnesses told police. She was swept away by the creek current into the bay, authorities said. A 16-year-old family member went into the water after Kiara in an attempt to save her but couldn…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Business
Norway Celebrates World Cup Win With 20 Pizzas (And Bizarre Request) From Unlikely NJ Spot Norway Celebrates World Cup Win With 20 Pizzas (And Bizarre Request) From Unlikely NJ Spot
Norway Celebrates World Cup Win With 20 Pizzas (And Bizarre Request) From Unlikely NJ Spot Norway's World Cup win at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, July 5, came with an unusual postgame celebration: 20 pizzas from an unlikely New Jersey restaurant. The order went to Bagels by Jarrett, now known as BXJ, at 451 Mount Pleasant Ave. in West Orange, owner Jarrett Seltzer confirmed to Daily Voice. The request came after one of Seltzer's customers sent him an Instagram message. Her husband, the executive chef at the MC Hotel in Montclair, where Norway's national team was staying, needed 20 pizzas. The team's biggest request was simple: "Heavy on the pepperoni." There were also a hand…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
5K+ Bergen County Homes Still Dark After Storms 5K+ Bergen County Homes Still Dark After Storms
5K+ Bergen County Homes Still Dark After Storms More than 41,000 JCP&L customers across New Jersey remained without power on Monday, July 6, after fast-moving weekend storms knocked out electricity to thousands of homes. As of Monday morning, JCP&L reported 41,565 outages statewide. Morris County had the highest number of customers without electricity with 14,321, followed by Monmouth County with 5,637, Sussex County with 5,256, Union County with 4,923, Hunterdon County with 3,694, Somerset County with 2,899, Warren County with 1,997, and Ocean County with 1,724. PSE&G also reported widespread outages on Monday morning. Union…

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by Cecilia Levine