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HOLY CARP! Is that a flying fish?! Jeff Levine via Eyewitness News ABC7NY/YouTube

Animals

An Act of Cod: Fish Falls from Sky, Damages New Jersey Couple’s Tesla

You’ve heard of “raining cats and dogs,” but this is ridiculous. In an insurance claim of biblical proportions, a large fish fell from the sky, raining chaos on a New Jersey couple’s driveway

Some people just know how to party: Found items at New Jersey beaches included a severed Barbie head, a Christmas wreath with a large bow, and a full-length mirror. cleanoceanaction/Instagram

Nature

The Weird Objects People Leave on New Jersey Beaches Will Have You Saying, “Yeah, that seems about right”

A voodoo doll, a pregnancy test, and denture powder were among the recently found items during a cleanup of New Jersey beaches, along with lots of insecurity over whether New York’s beaches were better.

Alfredo Rodriguez (left) and Hector Cortes (right) are accused of stealing shopping carts and looking like George Carlin RPPD, Bergen County Sheriff's Office

News

Two Men Steal 140 Shopping Carts Forcing Shoppers to Buy 10 Items or Less

Two men, clearly bored or having lost a bet, stole 140 shopping carts from a grocery store in New Jersey, igniting the debate as to whether it’s “10 Items or Less” or “10 Items or Fewer”… It’s “fewer”; there really is no debate.

“The Schoolmistress” by John Opie FBI Salt Lake City/Twitter

Art

18th-Century Painting Stolen by Mobsters Recovered After 54 Years

Stolen in 1969, John Opie’s ‘The Schoolmistress’ has been recovered by the FBI after circulating among mobsters for decades. The 18th-century masterpiece was returned to the original owner’s family, ending its illicit journey.

Twin Boys Born on Different Days in Different Years CBS Philadelphia/YouTube

News

Twins Born on Different Days Create Rare New Year’s Celebration

A couple welcomed twins - one on New Year’s Eve and the other on New Year’s Day, with the brothers not only sharing different birth dates but also different birth years. Born at Virtua Voorhees Hospital, the twins’ extraordinary arrival creates a memorable family narrative.

Bull on the NJ Transit Tracks YouTube Screenshot / Fox 5 New York

Animals

Bull on NJ Tracks Causes a Rush Hour Rodeo

A runaway bull caused a dynamic pursuit in Newark, NJ, leading to a delay for commuters before being successfully captured by authorities. This incident, reminiscent of similar events in 2006 and 2004, adds another chapter to the area’s bull escapades.

Albert Einswine trying to outrun the police Facebook/Deptford Township Police

Animals

Cops in New Jersey Wrestle Elusive Pig on the Loose

Police in New Jersey found themselves chasing a pig named Albert Einswine through the streets of Deptford for 30 minutes before finally apprehending him. It was theoretically a relatively normal day for Albert…

Tar Balls Found on THE NJ Beach YourTube Screenshot / PIX11 News

News

Cleanup Underway as Authorities Tackle Mysterious Tar Ball Invasion

Cleanup of tar balls on Jersey Shore beaches is underway, but the source of pollution is still unknown. The state Department of Environmental Protection, U.S. Coast Guard, and Monmouth County officials are responding swiftly, urging beachgoers and mariners to avoid contact.

Chair precariously sits atop ruined house Facebook/Chair Watch Group

Curiosities

Chair Becomes Most Exciting NJ Tourist Attraction, Surprising Nobody…

Thousands of onlookers have become fascinated by a lone chair, sitting on the roof of an abandoned house in New Jersey. The massive interest in the chair has caused a lFacebook group to be launched, leading to every chair meme imaginable.