Exclusive | Doctors refused to operate on me because I was pregnant — then a pregnant surgeon stepped in

Exclusive | Doctors refused to operate on me because I was pregnant — then a pregnant surgeon stepped in

It was supposed to be peak relaxation. Kate Johnson and her husband, Sean, planned a 10-day ski vacation to Japan early last year. They figured it would be their last big trip for a while since they were trying to get pregnant. A few weeks before boarding the plane, the Hoboken couple found out they … Read more

Exclusive | NFL Horror show: Halloween displays show Jets have only a ghost of a chance

Exclusive | NFL Horror show: Halloween displays show Jets have only a ghost of a chance

It’s another horror show for Jets fans. And they are using Gang Green’s scary 0-6 record as inspiration for their Halloween decorations. Aaron Lohman of Seaford, LI, put up his annual “Last Jets Super Bowl Party” display — complete with a skeletal Joe Namath — harkening back 56 years to their 1969 triumph. “Being a … Read more

Exclusive | Hoboken horror: Taylor Swift Halloween display has exes’ names on tombstones

Exclusive | Hoboken horror: Taylor Swift Halloween display has exes’ names on tombstones

Her ex-boos are haunting Hoboken. A house on Garden Street decked out in Taylor Swift-themed Halloween decorations — with the pop star’s famous exes’ names etched on tombstones — went viral with 2.5 million views on TikTok. However, the cheeky display, which features Swift’s web of former flames like Harry Styles, Joe Jonas, John Mayer, … Read more

Exclusive | 21-year-old NJ resident wins Leonardo DiCaprio lookalike contest after getting looped in off street; ‘I’m gonna go get a few beers’

Exclusive | 21-year-old NJ resident wins Leonardo DiCaprio lookalike contest after getting looped in off  street; ‘I’m gonna go get a few beers’

He’s been crowned Dicaprio’s doppelgänger. It was Leos galore in New Jersey on Saturday as lookalikes for a DiCaprio lookalike contest battled it out on stage for a $50 cash prize. Among the seven contestants from places like Philadelphia and Providence was Nick Fine, 21, who was eventually crowned the winner. The swarthy local confessed … Read more

How NYC’s cupcake queen became TikTok’s favorite salad lady

How NYC’s cupcake queen became TikTok’s favorite salad lady

With her Baked by Melissa cupcake shops dotting Manhattan and Long Island, Melissa Ben-Ishay has built a sweet empire selling brightly packaged, bite-sized confections in flavors such as triple chocolate fudge and chocolate chip pancake. But the 40-year-old CEO and mother-of-two has also revealed herself to be a wizard with vegetables. On social media, she’s … Read more