Massachusetts Among Top 10 Best States, Brand-New Ranking Says: Here's Why Massachusetts Among Top 10 Best States, Brand-New Ranking Says: Here's Why
Massachusetts Among Top 10 Best States, Brand-New Ranking Says: Here's Why A new ranking lists Massachusetts as one of the top 10 best states in the country and places the commonwealth in the top three in categories like education and healthcare. The results are in. The 2024 Best States list by U.S. News & World Report, released on Tuesday, May 7, names Massachusetts as the 10th-best state in the country, a place higher than it scored in the 2023 report.  Massachusetts closely follows states like Utah (the best state, according to U.S. News & World Report), Nebraska (number three), Washington (number eight), and Florida (number nine). However, whe…
Robert Buckley 'Bucky' Boies, 33, Had A Remarkable Life Robert Buckley 'Bucky' Boies, 33, Had A Remarkable Life
Robert Buckley 'Bucky' Boies, 33, Had A Remarkable Life Robert Buckley “Bucky” Boies, age 33, of Bigfork, MT, tragically passed into the arms of God on March 10, 2024. He was born October 8, 1990, in Williamsburg, VA to David Boies III and Robin Lou Boies (Weiss). Bucky graduated from Woodson High School in Fairfax, VA and Flathead College in Kalispell, MT with a degree in criminal justice. Bucky also attended Trinity Christian School, Rippowam Cisqua School, Hargrave Military Academy, and Barry University. Although a Virginian by birth, Bucky traveled extensively and lived in many places throughout the United States, including Florida, New Yor…
Delicious Treats From Crumbl Cookies Sets Opening Date In Atlantic County Delicious Treats From Crumbl Cookies Sets Opening Date In Atlantic County
Delicious Treats From Crumbl Cookies Sets Opening Date In Atlantic County A popular bakery specializing in gourmet cookies and other desserts is close to opening in Hamilton Township. Crumbl Cookies will open its new location on Black Horse Pike in Mays Landing on Friday, Jan. 26, according to a Facebook post from Molly Nagy, director of operations for several New Jersey franchises. The store will be open from 8 a.m. until midnight on that day and Saturday, Jan. 27. The first 100 customers on those two days will get a special gift. "We are so excited that we have a date now," Nagy posted. "All of our corporate and town inspections have passed. WOOHOO! …
SOCIAL MEDIA SCAM: Bogus Post About Unidentified Girl Found By Side Of Road Returns SOCIAL MEDIA SCAM: Bogus Post About Unidentified Girl Found By Side Of Road Returns
Social Media Scam: Bogus Post About Unidentified Girl Found By Side Of Road Returns A cruel social media post about an unidentified girl in a hospital bed who was stabbed, robbed and “left for dead on the side of the road” in your town or one nearby has re-emerged. Whatever you do, don't share it. The post has appeared in several states – and recently in one of New Jersey’s most affluent towns – showing what, in reality, is a severely injured girl in a hospital bed following a car crash in 2016 in Utah. Taylor Carlton, who was 16 at the time, eventually emerged from a coma and has long since recovered. She became a mom in 2018, according to her sister. However, a r…
Murder-For-Hire: Man Admits Paying $16K Bitcoin To Have NY Residents Killed Murder-For-Hire: Man Admits Paying $16K Bitcoin To Have NY Residents Killed
Murder-For-Hire: Man Admits Paying $16K Bitcoin To Have NY Residents Killed A Utah man has admitted to paying thousands of dollars worth of Bitcoin to arrange for the murders of two New York residents. Christopher Pence, age 43, of Cedar City, Utah appeared in Albany federal court on Wednesday, Dec. 6, and pleaded guilty to using the internet to solicit and pay for murder. According to prosecutors, Pence admitted to contacting the administrator of a website dedicated to arranging contract killings in 2021. He confessed to paying them $16,000 worth of Bitcoin to facilitate the murder of two Hoosick Falls residents in Rensselaer County. Pence gave the administrato…
This Is CT's Favorite Thanksgiving Dish: Report This Is CT's Favorite Thanksgiving Dish: Report
This Is CT's Favorite Thanksgiving Dish: Report A new report based on the most-searched side dishes has revealed each state’s preferred dish. Pass the mashed potatoes. Online recruitment company Zippia released its report on the most popular Thanksgiving side dishes in every state on Thursday, Nov. 9. The company used Google Trends to observe which of 20 chosen classic Thanksgiving sides each state searched the most during the month of November 2022. While some states (think Rhode Island, North Dakota, and Missouri) had some non-typical favorites such as glazed carrots, fruit salad, and charcuterie trays, Connecticut’s favorite sid…
Countdown To Cookies: Popular Pastry Chain Sets Opening Date For New Capital Region Location Countdown To Cookies: Popular Pastry Chain Sets Opening Date For New Capital Region Location
Countdown To Cookies: Popular Pastry Chain Sets Opening Date For New Capital Region Location The changing of the seasons brings a new spot to get your sugar fix in the region. Popular bakery chain Crumbl Cookies will open its newest store in Saratoga County, located in Clifton Park at 22 Clifton Country Road, on Thursday, Oct. 5. The grand opening will mark the company’s second foray into the Capital Region after the Latham store debuted in March 2023. Founded in Utah in 2017 by cousins Jason McGowan and Sawyer Hemsley, Crumbl is known for its weekly rotation of cookie flavors served in a bright pink box. View this post on Instagram …
Watch School Principal, Content Producer From NJ Compete On 'Survivor' Watch School Principal, Content Producer From NJ Compete On 'Survivor'
Watch School Principal, Content Producer From NJ Compete On 'Survivor' Two New Jersey residents are among the 18 castaways on the upcoming season of "Survivor." Brandon Donlon, a 26-year-old content producer from Sicklerville, and Sean Edwards, a 35-year-old Utah school principal who grew up in Lawrence, will be competing for the $1 million prize on "Survivor 45." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brandon Donlon (@brandondonlon) Entertainment Weekly ran a feature on each contestant. The show will air on CBS Wednesday, Sept. 27.
Victim Escapes Cinderblock Cell Made By NJ Abductor Posing As Police Officer: FBI (PHOTOS) Victim Escapes Cinderblock Cell Made By NJ Abductor Posing As Police Officer: FBI (PHOTOS)
Victim Escapes Cinderblock Cell Made By NJ Abductor Posing As Police Officer: FBI (Photos) A 29-year-old former New Jersey man named Negasi Zuberi is in custody after police say he kidnapped and sexually assaulted a woman he kept locked in a cinderblock room. Zuberi was posing as a police officer when he kidnapped his victim, a sex worker, then drove her 450 miles to his home in Klamath Falls, Oregon, the FBI's Portland Field Office said. CINDER BLOCK CELL KIDNAPPING The @FBI says 29-year-old Negasi Zuberi kidnapped a prostitute off Aurora Ave in Seattle and held her captive in a cinder-block cell at his home in Oregon. FBI believes there may be more victims. INFO: https://t…
New Milford Police Chief Joins Ranks Of Elite, Graduates From FBI Academy New Milford Police Chief Joins Ranks Of Elite, Graduates From FBI Academy
New Milford Police Chief Joins Ranks Of Elite, Graduates From FBI Academy New Milford Police Chief Brian Clancy has joined some select company. Less than 1% of police officers in the United States are accepted into the FBI's prestigious National Academy in Quantico, VA, which only takes law enforcers with proven records as exceptional professionals. It's no surprise to most that the academy accepted Clancy, 45, who was graduated proudly last week from its 286th session.  It's also no shocker that the affable chief made friends with several fellow officers -- and not only those from the U.S. "We learned best practices for policing from all over the country and …
Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Now Linked To 4 Deaths, Dozens Of Infections, CDC Says Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Now Linked To 4 Deaths, Dozens Of Infections, CDC Says
Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Now Linked To 4 Deaths, Dozens Of Infections, CDC Says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says four deaths and dozens of infections have now been linked to eye drops tainted with bacteria. Patients who have used EzriCare or Delsam Pharma’s artificial tears and Delsam Pharma artificial ointment and who have signs or symptoms of an eye infection should seek medical care immediately, the CDC said.  A total of 81 patients have been identified in 18 states as of Monday, May 15. At this time, there is no recommendation for testing of those who have used those products and who are not experiencing any signs or symptoms of infec…
PORN PASSPORT: Newly Passed Virginia Bill Dubbed 'Disaster To Online Privacy' PORN PASSPORT: Newly Passed Virginia Bill Dubbed 'Disaster To Online Privacy'
Porn Passport: Newly Passed Virginia Bill Dubbed 'Disaster To Online Privacy' Those looking to watch porn in Virginia will soon need to provide proof of age to do so. A bill nicknamed the "Porn Passport" recently passed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin requires pornographic websites require visitors submit copies of their IDs proving 18 years or older. Websites that fail to do so could face a lawsuit. The bill was proposed by William R. Stanley earlier this year, and similar ones have been passed in Utah and Virginia. The Free Speech Coalition called the new move a "disaster" for privacy online. 🚨Virginia and Utah have now passed "Porn Passport" bills nearly identical t…