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Stolen $16K Vintage Martin Guitar Found In New Jersey Storage Unit, Returned To Maryland Shop
It took a detour through New Jersey, a storage unit, and a multi-state theft investigation. But one very famous Maryland guitar is finally back where it belongs.
A vintage 1947 Martin D-28 acoustic guitar stolen from Music Land earlier this year has been recovered and returned to its owner, bringing a happy ending to one of Bel Air's most talked-about theft cases.
The nearly 80-year-old instrument, valued at approximately $16,000, was stolen from Music Land on Gateway Drive in Bel Air on Monday, Feb. 3, according to the Bel Air Police Department.
At the time, investigators said three suspe…
Record-Setting 'SportsCenter' Anchor, Broadcasting Pioneer To Retire From ESPN
A trailblazer for women in sports media is leaving ESPN after 34 years with "The Worldwide Leader in Sports."
"SportsCenter" anchor Linda Cohn will retire on Tuesday, June 30, the network announced in a news release on Monday, June 22. She has hosted more than 5,500 episodes of "SportsCenter," which is more than anyone in ESPN's history.
Before her departure, Cohn will return to ESPN's Bristol, Connecticut, headquarters for a final night of "SportsCenter" appearances on Friday, June 26. She's scheduled to appear on the 6 p.m., 10 p.m., and 11 p.m. ET editions of "SportsCenter" as …
Xfinity Outage Affecting Thousands Nationwide
If your screen suddenly froze, you're not alone.
Xfinity users reported a sharp spike in service problems on Monday afternoon, June 22, with more than 25,000 reports logged on Downdetector.com.
A Downdetector chart showed 25,541 reports at about 4:15 p.m., far above the normal baseline for Xfinity by Comcast.
Most reports involved TV service.
Downdetector data showed that 77 percent of user reports were tied to TV issues, 13 percent to internet service, and 8 percent to TV streaming.
Users reported frozen screens, loading loops, error messages, and trouble accessing the service.
The dis…
Steve Aoki Reveals Childhood Ties To Bergen County On Popular Podcast
Grammy-nominated DJ Steve Aoki revealed he spent part of his childhood visiting his father in Bergen County during a Monday, June 22, appearance on "Armchair Expert" with Dax Shepard and Monica Padman.
Aoki, 48, who is playing in Atlantic City on July 3, spoke about his father, Rocky Aoki, the founder of Benihana, and the family story behind the restaurant empire.
According to Aoki, his father came to the United States from Japan in 1961 after a wrestling injury ended his career. He spoke no English and had no money, Aoki said.
Rocky Aoki studied restaurant management before launching Beni…
2 Israelis, 1 Canadian Dead In Plane Crash From NJ To MD (Update): Report
The names of the three people killed in a Maryland plane crash over the weekend have been identified.
Yoav Bomrind, 26, of Israel, was identified as the pilot, according to Maryland State Police. The two passengers were David Rabinovitz, 19, of Israel, and Elad Neidik, 20, of Canada. All three were pronounced dead at the scene Sunday, June 21.
The single-engine Piper Cherokee was traveling from Ocean City, NJ, to Montgomery County Air Park when it went down for unknown reasons at approximately 11:30 p.m., according to Maryland State Police.
An iPhone crash alert was received at approximate…
Clive Davis Dies: Music Legend Launched Slew Of Stars' Careers
A towering figure behind some of music’s biggest names has died.
Clive Davis, the record executive and producer who helped launch and shape the careers of Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston, Aerosmith, Earth, Wind & Fire, and many others, died on Monday, June 22, at age 94, according to multiple reports.
Davis died at his home in Manhattan after a hospitalization for respiratory issues, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Davis was born in Brooklyn and became one of the most influential executives in modern music.
He began at Columbia Records as a lawyer in 1960 and becam…
Westwood Resident Who Beat Aunts To Death In NY Hours After Dancing On TikTok Is Sentenced
A New Jersey resident who admitted to killing two family members in a brutal double homicide inside a Rockland County, NY home will spend decades behind bars, prosecutors announced.
Alan Abad, also known as Alina Abad, 21, of Westwood, New Jersey, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Rockland County Court after previously pleading guilty to the entire indictment charging first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Monday, June 22.
The charges stem from the killings of Abad's aunts, Evelyn…
2 Women Killed In Newark Hit-Run: Prosecutor
Two women were killed in a hit-and-run crash while crossing a Newark street Saturday night, authorities said.
Mariana Elizabeth Valverde Beltran, 58, of Elizabeth, and Maria Isabel DeLosAngeles Salgado Ayala, 61, of Newark, were struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Park Avenue and North 7th Street at approximately 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, according to Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda.
Newark police responded to reports that the women had been hit while they were in the crosswalk, Stephens and Miranda said. The …
Tesla 'Drove Itself,' NJ Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret
What began as a routine parking maneuver ended with a Tesla plowing through a grass median, striking multiple vehicles, and crashing into a support pillar outside a Hershey outlet store, police said.
The crash happened at the Tanger Outlets in Derry Township around 11:25 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, according to Derry Township police
Sharada Naganur, of Princeton, New Jersey, was parked or attempting to park her 2026 Tesla when the vehicle suddenly jumped a curb and turned sharply right, police said.
The Tesla traveled down a grass median toward the row of stores, striking a small tree and thr…
Best Burgers, Fries, Chicken, Pizza, Tacos Ranked In Fast-Food Survey
America’s fast-food favorites are getting a fresh ranking.
McDonald’s is the most considered fast-food brand in the US, according to YouGov America’s 2026 US restaurant brand rankings report.
YouGov America ranked fast-food brands by consideration, asking consumers where they would consider buying food or drinks the next time they were in the market.
McDonald’s led with 39.6 percent.
Chick-fil-A followed at 35.5 percent, with Wendy’s third at 33.2 percent.
The rest of the top 10 were Burger King at 31.6 percent, Taco Bell at 31.2 percent, Subway at 29.3 percent, KFC at 25 percent, Domino…
North Bergen Murder Suspect Dead By Suicide In Wayne: Prosecutor
A 61-year-old North Bergen man was shot and killed Sunday night, June 21, and the person of interest in the case was later found dead after barricading himself inside a Wayne home, authorities said.
Officers responded to reports of shots fired on Paterson Plank Road near 14th Street at approximately 10:20 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello.
At the scene, police found Manuel Colon, 61, of North Bergen, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the upper body, Mello said. Colon was pronounced dead at the scene. His cause and manner of death remai…
Alan Greenspan Dies: Longtime Fed Chair Shaped US Economy
One of the most powerful voices in modern American finance is gone.
Alan Greenspan, the economist who chaired the Federal Reserve for nearly 19 years, died Monday, June 22, at age 100 from complications of Parkinson’s disease, his wife of 29 years, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell, said in a statement, according to the network.
Greenspan was first appointed Fed chair by President Ronald Reagan in 1987. He remained in the role until January 2006, serving under Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush.
His tenure made him the second-longest-serving Fed chair in US his…
