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☆ Unidentified Drones Light Up New Jersey’s Skies, Baffling Residents
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Alyce Mcfadden | More About Alyce Mcfadden | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Usually she and her husband, Nick Dunbar, see the first drone not long after sunset. Drone sightings have been reported in at least 10 New Jersey counties since mid-November. On Nov. 26, drones flying near a landing zone prevented a medical helicopter from picking up a person injured in a car crash in Somerset County, according to NJ.com. State leaders and elected officials have said the drones do not pose any threat to the public. The reported sightings have alarmed local law enforcement officials.

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☆ A police officer completed an Uber Eats delivery after the driver was arrested
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

An Uber Eats delivery driver in New Jersey was arrested over an outstanding warrant. A police officer then decided to complete the delivery himself, according to WABC-TV. AdvertisementIn New Jersey, a police officer completed an Uber Eats delivery after the delivery driver was arrested over an outstanding warrant. The driver, 60, who worked for Uber Eats, was arrested, and her car was placed in a parking spot to ensure it wouldn't get towed, WABC-TV reported. After the arrest, according to the local news outlet, Officer Alex Tredy wanted to make sure the Uber Eats customer wouldn't go without their order, so he decided to deliver it himself.

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets' playoff hopes could get a big boost with a victory Sunday. The Jets (4-7) are mired in a four-game skid that has them second-to-last in the AFC, ahead of only the division rival Patriots (2-9). “I feel like the playoffs are always from Week 1 all the way through,” coach Robert Saleh said Friday. But it can’t be how you live.”Rodgers had his 21-day practice window started Wednesday and he was limited in his return. He has had his sights set on returning for the Jets' home game against Washington on Dec. 24, but wouldn't rule out a return before then.

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The Jets have 21 days to activate Rodgers from the injured reserve list or he'll be sidelined the rest of the season. He said he needs to make it through consecutive practices and acknowledged the risks of playing and the potential of reinjuring the Achilles tendon. “I don’t feel like I’m competing against science when it comes to this rehab,” Rodgers said. Over the next few weeks, Rodgers said he needs to be able to move better in the pocket during practice. He already reached out to Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips, who tore an Achilles tendon against the Jets last week.

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers' improbable comeback from a torn Achilles tendon has taken the next step. The New York Jets opened the 21-day practice window for the quarterback on Wednesday — exactly 11 weeks after he had surgery — with Rodgers cleared for some football activities. Rodgers tore his Achilles tendon four snaps into his debut with the Jets on Sept. 11 and had surgery two days later. Sure, but that's OK. That's his ‘why’ — that's why he's (doing it). “I promise Aaron is not going to do anything that puts himself in harm’s way if he's not healthy to play,” Saleh said.

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers will have the final call on whether he plays again this season for the New York Jets — if and when he gets medical clearance. “Aaron’s a big boy, a grown man, and no one’s going to know Aaron’s body like Aaron knows his body,” Saleh said. Rodgers, who turns 40 on Dec. 2, has repeatedly said his goal is to return late this season. “If I have a great week this week and next week, that could be accelerated,” he said on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday. “And I think Aaron’s just icing on the cake.”A return this season by Rodgers would be unprecedented in terms of recovery time.

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Robert Saleh raised some eyebrows a few weeks ago when he declared the New York Jets have “embarrassed” some of the NFL's top quarterbacks this season. “So whether it's a Super Bowl defending (champion) quarterback, an MVP quarterback or a first-year starting quarterback, we're going to treat them the same way. “Our goal is to be leading in turnovers on defense and obviously a great defense knows how to score or set up scores," Mosley said. The impressive numbers on defense are in stark contrast to those being put up by Wilson and the offense. The Jets rank 31st in overall offense, 30th in both scoring and passing and last in third-down percentage and red-zone conversion percentage.

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During his appearance on the show last week, the 39-year-old Rodgers spoke of using the doubters and people’s theoretical timelines to recover as motivation. Political Cartoons View All 1176 Images“I don’t want to get caught in the timeline,” Rodgers said. “It's been tough,” Rodgers said during the video call in the middle of a rehab session. There have also been reports Rodgers had a “speed bridge” procedure, which is designed to accelerate the normal rehabilitation process. This is the time for me to kind of sit and receive and try to find some joy in the process.

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he'll use doubters as motivation in his rehabilitation from Achilles tendon surgery and indicates he'll play football again — perhaps even this season. Rodgers tore his left Achilles tendon on the fourth snap of his debut with his new team on Monday night, a 22-16 overtime victory over Buffalo. Political Cartoons View All 1163 Images“Definitely some odds stacked against me based on age, but I like it,” Rodgers said. A lot of sadness, a lot of tears, a lot of dark frustration and anger, all the gamut of emotions. “I’m very confident in Zach and I think he’s confident himself, which is the most important thing,” Rodgers said.

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson was in the middle of the locker room Thursday talking about taking over for the injured Aaron Rodgers when a teammate shouted and made the New York Jets quarterback grin. Wilson struggled mightily during his first two NFL seasons and his confidence took a massive hit, and so did his popularity in the locker room. The way he’s carrying himself around the locker room, around the building is awesome.”Wilson feels it in himself, too. Many Jets fans remain skeptical Wilson has made significant enough progress to step in for a team that had Super Bowl hopes with Rodgers. The Jets want Wilson to play free, knowing the team is his — again — and he doesn't need to look over his shoulder.

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers crossed an item off his sports bucket list — and then made a statement with a more visible crossout. To mark the occasion, Rodgers posted a picture on a since-expired Instagram story of No. Political Cartoons View All 1148 Images“Well, I’m a big fan of Novak and I got to see him in person,” Rodgers said. Djokovic plays unseeded Ben Shelton in one men's semifinal Friday, while No. Rodgers and the Jets open their season on Monday night at home against the Buffalo Bills.

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☆ One Last Job? 60-Somethings With Mob Ties Charged in Jewel Heists
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( Ed Shanahan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When four men were charged this week in the brazen armed robberies of two Manhattan jewelers, their ages suggested it might not be their first encounter with the criminal justice system. Among them, according to officials and court documents, the men have ties to the Genovese, Lucchese and Kansas City, Mo., crime families; a history of bank robberies, racketeering and killings; and a jailbreak reminiscent of a Hollywood movie. The defendants are Vincent Cerchio, 69; Michael Sellick, 67; Frank DiPietro, 65; and Vincent Spagnuolo, 65. The U.S. attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York charged the four with stealing $2 million in diamonds and other gems at gunpoint while dressed as construction workers to blend in on busy streets. A fifth man, Samuel Sorce, 25, of Florham Park, N.J., is charged with being a getaway driver in one of the heists.

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