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5+ hour, 3+ min ago (215+ words) Two New Jersey sisters died Thanksgiving night while trying to rescue their father from a house fire in Essex County, officials said. The deadly Orange Township fire started around 5 p.m., investigators said. Witnesses said they saw "enormous" flames coming from the Mosswood Avenue home and alerted authorities. The response was prompt, with firefighters arriving within two minutes of the alert, neighbor Claire Stevens told ABC 7 New York. Unfortunately, there was not enough time to save 49-year-old Frantzia Fleury and 42-year-old Pojanee Fleury, who reportedly died while trying to rescue their father, who lives with a disability. The Fleury sisters were pronounced dead at the scene at 6:47 p.m., Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Orange Fire Department Chief Derrick Brown told the Daily News in an emailed statement. The father, who has not been named, and six other people were able to…...

6+ hour, 10+ min ago (1334+ words) Delaware might be small, but its food scene packs a serious punch that keeps locals coming back for more. From the beaches to the cities, this state hides some of the most memorable dining experiences you will ever encounter. Whether you crave fresh seafood, perfectly charred steaks, or wood-fired pizza, these spots deliver dishes so good that one bite will have you planning your return visit before you even leave the parking lot. Raw oysters glisten on beds of crushed ice at this Rehoboth Beach gem, where the ocean practically delivers dinner to your table. The menu changes with the tides, featuring whatever swam in that morning. Locals know the secret is arriving early for happy hour when the oyster selection is at its peak. The lobster roll gets whispered about in grocery store aisles across Sussex County. Every bite…...

7+ hour, 14+ min ago (110+ words) An NJ Transit bus slammed into a utility pole on Thanksgiving morning in southern New Jersey, authorities said. The bus crashed at 9:45 a.m. Thursday on Broad Street at Taylors Lane in Cinnaminson, the township fire department reported on Facebook. The bus was empty and the driver wasn't hurt, the fire department said. The bus and pole were severely damaged, the post said. The road was closed for five hours, according to the fire department. The Cinnaminson Police chief didn't immediately reply to an email Friday looking for the cause of the crash. The Delran Fire Department assisted Cinnaminson firefighters and volunteers, the Facebook post says....

12+ hour, 11+ min ago (249+ words) A community in New Jersey stepped up to rally around a nonprofit after a real-life Grinch got away with hundreds of toys for children in need. Wheels of Change in West Deptford, New Jersey, was scrambling to replace hundreds of toys before Christmas after a thief allegedly cut the locks off their trailer and stole bags of gifts. The organization had put the toys away in the trailer to set them aside for more than 600 children. "Honestly, my stomach dropped. I wanted to cry," Wheels of Change founder Brenda Gonzalez had told NBC Philadelphia. "As we were having a food distribution outside for Thanksgiving we noticed that the locks were cut." There are no surveillance cameras outside of the nonprofit's building, so organizers said that they didn't know when the theft happened or who possibly committed the theft. Wheels of…...

14+ hour, 43+ min ago (165+ words) It's that time of year when local bars, restaurants and breweries go all in on the holiday season, looking to draw customers in with fanciful decorations, special menus and Christmas-themed pop-up concepts. Some of Delaware's seasonal pop-ups are just rebrandings of established spots, while others open independently just for a month before disappearing until next winter. While plenty of barrooms and restaurants across the state hang lights in a nod to the holidays, some really go for it. Holiday Glow Up: Your guide to holiday shopping, events and more Here is a taste of what's out there in The First State as the countdown begins to Santa Claus' big night. Toast the season: Home for the holidays? 5 Delaware bars to catch up with friends and family Neighborhood dives: 10 Delaware old-school dive bars where you can raise a glass & let your…...

14+ hour, 51+ min ago (50+ words) Greg Hann, a parishioner of St. Thomas The Apostle Church in Bloomfield, talks about the Archdiocese of Newark's plan to merge many of its parishes. Greg Hann, a parishioner of St. Thomas The Apostle Church in Bloomfield, talks about the Archdiocese of Newark's plan to merge many of its parishes....

15+ hour, 58+ min ago (401+ words) Parts of northern New Jersey could see at least an inch of snow from a winter storm on Tuesday that could also bring a mix with rain and snow through central parts of the state. The National Weather Service's latest forecast issued Friday afternoon shows the highest probability for accumulating snow primarily north and west of the I-95 corridor. The storm is expected to be all rain in areas south and east of I-95, the weather service said. "There remains uncertainty given this being a few days away," the weather service said. "However, the overall set up is not very favorable for significant snowfall near and south/east of the I-95 corridor." AccuWeather's first forecast map for Tuesday's storm shows northwestern New Jersey with 1 to 3 inches of snow, along with rain, snow and ice for the I-95 corridor. AccuWeather's long-range forecast for next week…...

16+ hour, 50+ min ago (38+ words) Harrington, who turned 31 this month, nearly reached the pinnacle of her profession. She finished as the first runner-up at last month's Miss USA competition in Reno, Nevada. Nebraska's Audrey Eckert ... More in College Sports...

22+ hour, 40+ min ago (89+ words) Magic mushrooms could become legal in New Jersey if some lawmakers get their way. The Assembly's democratic-led health committee advanced a bill to legalize the drug. It's called psilocybin, and adults over 21 would have access to the drug for mental health treatment. While hallucinogenic mushrooms are banned under federal law, some states and cities have legalized the psychedelic. And a drugmaker is seeking FDA approval of a synthetic version, expected late next year or early 2027. The bill now goes to the Assembly's appropriations committee for consideration....