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Montclair, NJ

Police & Fire

Bizzare YouTube Video Shows Threat Made By Montclair Teacher Placed On Leave: Report Amir Doctry, who was arrested Monday, Jan. 13 after making threats that caused the Montclair school district to shut down, had been placed on leave for "erratic behavior," according to a report. The Northeast Elementary School teacher, was arrested at his home in Philadelphia, after posting a bizarre YouTube video in which he claimed he was going to be the next Montclair superintendent. In the video description, he wrote: "Joe must die school shooting Montclair school shooting kills Dr. Joe Racsim Racist Joe is dead. He dies tonight." Montclair Police Lt. Terrence Turner told the New York …

by Sam Barron

01/13/2025

Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

News

Blind Bendix Diner Owner Fights To Save Route 17 Icon Before It's Too Late For decades, the Bendix Diner has been a roadside landmark on Route 17 in Hasbrouck Heights, serving up comfort food and nostalgia to locals and travelers alike. But now, the iconic diner faces an uncertain future after borough officials shut it down on Friday, Jan. 10, citing code and sanitation violations. Owner John Diakakis says he’s been struggling for years to address the issues with the diner’s fire suppression system but has been unable to find a contractor willing to take on the job. “I’ve tried about 30 people in the last two years alone,” said Diakakis, who also happens to…

by Cecilia Levine

01/13/2025

Coopersburg-Center Valley, PA

News

NJ Mom Of 4 Found Dead In PA Dumpster ID’d As Homicide Victim: Coroner A mother of four from New Jersey was found dead in a dumpster in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, in what authorities have ruled a homicide, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office announced Monday, Jan. 13. UPDATE: Arrest Made In Killing Of Elizabeth Mom Found Dead In PA Dumpster Lucrecia Elizabeth Jadan Sumba, 39, of Elizabeth, NJ, was discovered in the 200 block of South 3rd Street on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 5:55 p.m., according to Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. An autopsy completed Monday revealed she died from sharp force injuries. The case has been classified as a homicide, Buglio said. Authoriti…

by Jillian Pikora

01/13/2025

Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY

Police & Fire

Fire Breaks Out At Award-Winning Restaurant In Westchester An early morning fire caused damage to a renowned restaurant in Westchester, firefighters said. The blaze happened a little after 3 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Blue Hill at Stone Barns restaurant in Tarrytown at 630 Bedford Rd., when a commercial alarm was triggered at the property, according to the Pocantico Hills Fire Department. Upon arrival, police and firefighters discovered a cooking appliance fire on the exterior of the building that had spread inside, affecting the first and second floors. With assistance from numerous mutual aid departments, firefighter…

by Ben Crnic

01/13/2025

Montclair, NJ

Police & Fire

Montclair Schools Staffer Made Threats Against Co-Worker Forcing Districtwide Closure: Police A 45-year-old staff member at the Montclair School District was arrested and charged Monday, Jan. 13 with threatening a co-worker, causing all schools to be closed, police said. UPDATE: Bizzare YouTube Video Shows Threat Made By Montclair Teacher Placed On Leave: Report Officers began investigating after a threat was made via social media toward a specific staff member at Northeast Elementary School, Montclair police said. In collaboration with law enforcement, the Montclair School District closed as a precautionary measure, police said. Amir Doctry, a staff member currently on admini…

by Sam Barron

01/13/2025

Poughkeepsie, NY

Police & Fire

Massive Drug Trafficking Network Dismantled In Hudson Valley, 7 Arrested A major drug trafficking network responsible for distributing cocaine and counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl throughout the Hudson Valley has been dismantled, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced. Seven individuals, including network leaders, were busted Friday, Jan. 10, following a yearlong investigation led by the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force and the New York State Police Special Investigations Unit. Authorities seized over 10,500 fentanyl-laced pills worth $75,000, more than eight kilograms of cocaine valued at $200,000, three firearms, in…

by Kathy Reakes

01/13/2025

Shelton, CT

Police & Fire

CT Teen Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Route 8, Others Seriously Injured A 14-year-old Connecticut girl was killed and two others were seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash on Route 8 early Sunday morning, Jan. 12. Chloe Ramsubhag, of Waterbury, was riding in a Honda Del Sol when for unknown reasons, an SUV crashed into the rear of the vehicle just after 12:30 a.m. near Exit 7, Connecticut State Police said. The impact sent the car through the grass median and into oncoming traffic in the southbound lanes. An Accord smashed into the Del Sol's passenger side, where Ramsubhag was sitting. The SUV driver did not stop but called police to …

by Josh Lanier

01/12/2025

Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

Business

Health Violations Close Bendix Diner On Route 17 A popular diner along Route 17 was forced to closed over health code violations, according to a borough notice posted on the door. UPDATE: Blind Bendix Diner Owner Fights To Save Route 17 Icon Before It's Too Late Bendix Diner in Hasbrouck Heights was surrounded by yellow caution tape on Sunday, Jan. 12, with a bright red notice and the word "unsatisfactory" taped to the glass door. The notice is dated Friday, Jan. 10, but does not go into detail. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daily Voice NJ (@dailyvoicenewjers…

by Cecilia Levine & Josh Lanier

01/12/2025

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