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Masked anti-Israel protesters take over NYC subway car, tell ‘Zionists’ to raise their hands: ‘This is your chance to get out’
Masked anti-Israel protesters took over a New York City subway car on Monday and demanded to know if there were any “Zionists” on train — then warned them: ‘This is your chance to get out.” The sickening moment came after protesters rallied in Union Square Park in Manhattan and held up a banner that read “Long live October 7.” One antisemitic demonstrator at the event yelled that he wished “Hitler was still here” to “wipe out” the Jews. Later, the mob of protesters lit flares and waved flags associated with Hezbollah and Hamas in front of the Nova Music Festival Exhibition on Wall...
New mural unveiled at Ocean and Bidwell avenues in Jersey City (PHOTOS)
The community garden at Ocean and Bidwell avenues will never sit unattended. Jersey City artist Jesse Wright, also known as Sunday Rebel, made sure of that when he created the “As Above, So Below (Past, Present, Future Forward)” mural overlooking the garden. If you purchase a product or...
Smoke coming from the sewers? No problem, says Jersey City MUA
When residents in the West Side neighborhood reported smoke, and possible fire, coming from their sewers Monday morning, the Jersey City Fire Department leapt into action. Where there’s smoke, there isn’t always fire, apparently. Sometimes it’s another city agency performing some duty without realizing the stir it may cause.
N.J. surgeon admits prescribing painkillers to patients who didn’t need them
A New Jersey doctor has pleaded guilty to federal charges of illegally prescribing opioid painkillers. Evangelos Megariotis, 72, of Clifton, admitted to seven counts of unlawful distribution of controlled substances in Newark federal court on Tuesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey said in a news release. An indictment originally charged him with 34 counts of the crime.
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