Phillipsburg Mom Of Two Dies At 36: Remembering Ashlee Modica
A 36-year-old New Jersey mother of two who battled cancer and was known for her fierce loyalty to loved ones died Tuesday, Oct. 13, at home, according to her obituary on the Devlin Funeral Home website.
Ashlee A. Modica (Monk), of Phillipsburg, was born in Easton, PA, and graduated from Liberty High School in Bethlehem in 2008. Known affectionately as the family's "chaos coordinator," she loved bringing people together, as well as thrifting, decorating, watching movies, and cheering for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Even while battling cancer, Ashlee remained protective of those closest to…
Tice's Corner Sells For Whopping $109.5M
A popular Bergen County shopping center has sold for a whopping $109.5 million, and its new owner has plans to bring in more stores, restaurants, and gathering spaces (see attachment at the bottom of this Daily Voice article with more).
Tice's Corner in Woodcliff Lake, a 120,000-square-foot shopping destination anchored by Apple, was acquired by Massachusetts-based WS Development in October 2026, according to Cushman & Wakefield, which represented the buyer.
The new owner plans to introduce additional brands and local businesses across retail, beauty, wellness, and dining, along with ar…
Englishtown Councilman John Alite, Son Indicted In Loansharking Scheme: AG
A former Gambino crime family associate who reinvented himself as a New Jersey councilman and vowed to do things "the right way" has been indicted alongside his son and another man in an alleged loansharking scheme involving threats of violence, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 30.
John E. Alite, 64, of Englishtown, was indicted on multiple charges of theft by extortion, corporate misconduct, usury, money laundering, terroristic threats, and conspiracy, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. His son, John P. Alite, 35, of Manalapan, was indicted on charges of usury, cons…
