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Mayor Has Special Message For Killer Who Shot 9-Year-Old Boy In Newark
Authorities are searching for the person responsible for the fatal shooting of a 9-year-old boy outside his home in Newark on Friday, Jan. 31. The boy was exiting a vehicle with his father and sister at approximately 5:27 p.m. when he was shot on Osborne Terrace, a spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said. A 36-year-old man, who does not appear to be related to the child, was also shot during the incident. Details of his injuries were not immediately available. Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka expressed outrage over the tragedy, calling it “incomprehensible” and…
Police & Fire
'Compulsive' Sex Offender, Inmate Escapes During Transport To Hospital In Newark: State Police
The New Jersey State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating registered sex offender Nicholas Voutsas, who authorities said escaped from custody while being transported to University Hospital in Newark on Thursday, Jan. 30. Voutsas, 25, escaped from a New Jersey Department of Health medical transport van at approximately 9 a.m. while en route to the hospital, State Police said. The New Jersey Human Services Police Department has charged him with escape, authorities said. Voutsas is a Tier 2 sex offender, which is described as a "repetitive, compulsive" offender on the NJ Sex Off…
Police & Fire
Downed Live Wires Outside School Shut Roadway At Hackensack/Maywood Border
A portion of The Esplanade was closed due to downed live wires Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 28. The wires fell from a utility pole outside of Nellie K. Parker School just before the Central Avenue intersection. Repairs were underway as of 1 p.m.
Police & Fire
Temple Freshman, Gymnast Dies After Fall From Light Post In Philadelphia
A Temple University freshman died after falling from a light pole in Philadelphia while celebrating the Eagles’ victory on Sunday, Jan. 26, school officials said. Tyler Sabapathy, 18, was critically injured over the weekend and later passed away on Monday, Temple University President John Fry said in a statement. “The loss of a promising 18-year-old man like Tyler is both tragic and traumatic. There are no words that can make sense of it, and the entire Temple community mourns his passing,” Fry said. Sabapathy, a Toronto native, was a first-year student in Temple’s College of Public Health…
Police & Fire
SWAT Standoff Ends Peacefully After 3+ Hours In Teaneck (
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A barricaded subject was hospitalized for evaluation following an hours-long SWAT standoff Monday morning, Jan. 27 in Teaneck, police said. At approximately 7:39 a.m., officers responded to a report of a man experiencing a mental health crisis, who was alone in his home on Ayers Court, Teaneck Police Chief Andrew McGurr said. Officers attempted to communicate with the man, who was alone in his apartment, but he refused to allow access or comply with their orders. Recognizing the need for a mental health intervention, Teaneck Police requested assistance from the Bergen County Regional S…
Police & Fire
Suspicious Package Brings Bomb Squad To Bergen County Neighborhood, Determined Harmless
A suspicious package prompted evacuations and a large emergency response to a Bergen County neighborhood on Wednesday, Jan. 22, authorities said. Police were called to the 300 block of Beech Street in Washington Township around 4:45 p.m., after a resident reported receiving an unexpected brown cardboard box from an overseas address, police said in a news release. The nature of the call led officers to close Beech Street and evacuate nearby homes. Multiple agencies responded, including the Washington Township Fire Department, Ambulance, Bergen County Sheriff’s Department, K9 Unit, Bomb Squad…
Real Estate
New Details, Video Show Workforce Housing, Transit Hub Project In Hackensack
Bergen County officials have released a brand-new video rendering of Bergen Junction, a transformational mixed-use development in Hackensack that aims to provide affordable housing for essential workers, support veterans, and revitalize the NJ TRANSIT Hackensack Bus Transfer (scroll for video). The project — announced by Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners, and the Bergen County Improvement Authority — will replace the former Bergen County probation building and outdated bus terminal with state-of-the-art facilities. Bergen Junction will feature a five…
Police & Fire
Homeless Man Found Sleeping At Ridgewood High School Athletic Field: Police
A 54-year-old homeless man was found sleeping at Ridgewood High School Tuesday morning, Jan. 21, police said. The man was found near the footbridge of the high school field just before 7 a.m. by a concerned citizen who called police, Ridgewood Ridgewood Police Capt. Glenn Ender said. Students typically begin arriving at school around 8 a.m. At 8:30 a.m., the temperature in Ridgewood was 11 °F. The man was transported to The Valley Hospital.
Police & Fire
Cops Identify DUI Driver With Missing Wheel Arrested In Ridgewood
Ridgewood police have released the name of a 65-year-old New York man arrested for DUI after they said he was spotted driving erratically in a heavily damaged pickup truck. Thomas Delaney, of Valley Cottage (Rockland County) was charged with driving while intoxicated and under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance on Wednesday, Jan. 14 in Ridgewood, Police Capt. Glenn Ender said. Ridgewood police were notified by responders in Paramus of an erratic vehicle on Linwood Avenue coming from Route 17 with heavy from end damage, Capt. Glenn Ender said. Officers located the truck …
Police & Fire
Clifton Man Found Dead In Wooded Area Behind Shopping Center
Clifton police are investigating the death of a man found dead in a wooded area behind the Botany Plaza shopping center in Clifton earlier this month. Officers responded to a 911 call at approximately 2:21 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, and discovered the body of Cesilio Coyotzi, a 49-year-old Clifton resident, down an embankment, Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said. The site contained a makeshift shelter and personal belongings. Emergency personnel, including police, fire, and EMS, determined that Coyotzi was already deceased upon their arrival. While the cause of death is still under investigat…
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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 …
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These 59 Bergen County PDs Wasted $1M On 'Street Cop' Training, Comptroller Says
A new report by New Jersey's Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) reveals that 377 New Jersey police departments and law enforcement agencies collectively spent over $1 million in public funds on training hosted by Street Cop Training, a company previously criticized for teaching discriminatory and likely unconstitutional tactics. The findings, published in a supplemental report by the OSC, follow its December 2023 Police Accountability Project report, which exposed troubling content from Street Cop Training’s 2021 conference. Nearly 1,000 officers, including many from New Jersey, attended …
Real Estate
Workforce Housing, State-Of-The Art NJ Transit Bus Terminal To Transform Downtown Hackensack
Hackensack is poised for a major transformation as plans for the redevelopment of 133 River St., the site of the city’s aging bus terminal and a long-vacant site of the county probation building move forward. Last week, the Hackensack Planning Board reviewed the Bergen County Improvement Authority’s (BCIA) ambitious proposal to bring a state-of-the-art NJ Transit bus terminal and workforce housing to the city’s downtown. The 387,000-square-foot project will include a 15-story residential tower with 168 units designated for veterans, disabled veterans, and essential workers in fields such as …
Police & Fire
Dumpster Fire: Blaze Erupts In Roll-Off Container Outside Glen Rock Home Under Construction
Firefighters in Glen Rock quickly put out a raging fire in a large roll-off container filled with construction debris on Wednesday morning, Jan. 8, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reports. Photo(s) of the day, 01/08/2025: Glen Rock FD firefighters extinguished an raging fire in large roll off container... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 The fire broke out shortly after 11 a.m. on Concord Avenue, where a single-family home is under construction. Glen Rock Volunteer Fire Department firefighters successfully contained the blaze, preventing any damage to the…
Police & Fire
Loaded Handgun, 20-Round Mag Seized From Ski Masked Men In Teaneck Shots Fire Call: Cops
Teaneck police arrested two men and recovered a loaded handgun with a high-capacity magazine following a “shots fired” call early Thursday morning, Jan. 2, authorities said. The 9-1-1 call came in around 4:27 a.m., reporting gunfire near Harding and Glenwood Avenues, Teaneck Police Chief Andrew McGurr said. Witnesses described hearing three shots, spotting two vehicles speeding away, and seeing three masked individuals in dark clothing walking nearby, police said. Officers quickly located a vehicle matching the description, carrying three males in the backseat. A black bag in the rear seat …
Police & Fire
Embattled NJ Councilman Used Position To Threaten Liquor Store: Prosecutor
Sergio Rodriguez, a 29-year-old member of the Dover Town Council, was arrested and charged on Thursday, Jan. 2, after he threatened to use his power to shutter a liquor store last year, prosecutors said. On Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, Rodriguez entered a Dover liquor store and told an employee that the store’s liquor license would not be renewed if they continued to sell alcohol to individuals seen drinking in a nearby courtyard, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll and Chief of Detectives Robert McNally said. The business owner spoke to Rodriguez at a later time, and duri…
Police & Fire
Speeding Oklahoma Driver In Stolen Car Found With Weapons In Passaic County, Police Say
Bloomingdale police officers turned a routine traffic stop into a major bust, apprehending an Oklahoma man in a stolen vehicle and seizing illegal weapons, authorities announced. Jose Garcia, 23, was pulled over for speeding when officers discovered that the car he was driving had been reported stolen in Trenton, according to Bloomingdale Police Chief Greenwood. A closer inspection revealed Garcia was also in possession of prohibited knives. Garcia was arrested on the spot and now faces charges for possession of a stolen vehicle and illegal weapons. He was transported to the Bergen County J…
Police & Fire
SWAT Standoff Shakes Wayne Neighborhood, Barricade Ends After Nearly Five Hours
A SWAT standoff unfolded in a Wayne neighborhood on Thursday, Jan. 2, gripping residents of the Wayne Village apartments as authorities surrounded one particular unit. UPDATE: Semi-Conscious Suspect Found After Hours-Long Barricade, Police Say The situation began around 1 p.m. on Lancaster Court, according to residents, some of whom were unable to access their units during the standoff. Photos from the scene show heavily armed SWAT team members standing outside a unit, shields raised and long guns drawn, as they worked to resolve the incident. The barricade ended peacefully at approximate…
Police & Fire
Charges Filed In Allentown Shooting Prompting Town-Wide Shelter In Place
A 52-year-old New Jersey man has been charged in connection with a shooting that left a woman injured prompting a town-wide shelter-in-place on Tuesday, Dec. 31,2024, authorities said. Daniel Williams, of Allentown, is facing charges of first-degree attempted murder, second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and multiple weapons offenses, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said. The endangering charge stems from a child being present in the home at the time of the shooting, authorities said. The incident occurred at approximately 12:51 p.m., bringing officers from t…
Police & Fire
1 Dead, Another Seriously Injured In Passaic New Year's Eve Fire
A tragic New Year’s Eve fire claimed the life of a 50-year-old woman and left another individual injured in Passaic, authorities said. The fire broke out at approximately 10:42 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at an apartment building located at 361 Madison Street, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman, and Passaic Fire Chief Patrick Trentacost. The Passaic Fire Department extinguished the blaze, which investigators determined originated in a first-floor apartment. While battling the fire, crews discovered the body of a woman inside the…
Police & Fire
Shooter In Custody Following Incident That Had Entire NJ Town Under Shelter In Place: Officials
A 52-year-old gunman is in custody after a shooting in New Jersey prompted a shelter-in-place order for the entire town on Tuesday, Dec. 31, officials said. The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office identified the suspect as Daniel Williams, who was being sought in connection with a shooting that occurred earlier in the afternoon. Authorities announced Williams' capture shortly after 6 p.m., bringing relief to the community. The shooting unfolded around 2 p.m. at a home on Johnson Drive, according to local police and a statement from Allentown Mayor Thomas Fritts. The victim sustained injurie…
Police & Fire
Supermodel Dayle Haddon Killed In Suspected PA Carbon Monoxide Leak
Dayle Haddon, a celebrated Canadian actress, model, and humanitarian, has been identified as the victim of a fatal carbon monoxide leak at a Solebury Township residence, authorities confirmed. The tragedy unfolded Friday morning, Dec. 28, at a home on the 6900 block of Phillips Mill Road. Emergency responders were called to the property around 6:31 a.m. after Bucks County 911 received a report of an unconscious man on the first floor of a detached office/in-law suite, police said. The 76-year-old man was removed from the building by the New Hope Lambertville Rescue Squad and transported to…
Police & Fire
NYC Taxi Jumps Curb: 9-Year-Old Boy Among 6 Struck On Christmas,
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A 9-year-old boy was among three people hospitalized when a taxi drove up onto the sidewalk and plowed into six pedestrians on Christmas Day in New York City, the NYPD says. The 58-year-old male taxi cab driver was heading north when his vehicle went onto the sidewalk at 34th Street and struck the six people just before 4 p.m., a spokesperson for the NYPD said. Among those injured were a 9-year-old boy who suffered a cut on his right thigh, a 19-year-old female, a 37-year-old female, a 41-year-old female, and two 49-year-old women, one of whom suffered a leg injury. Police did …
Police & Fire
Residents Reflect On Life, Legacy Of Bound Brook Police Chief Who Died Of Cancer
The Bound Brook Police Department is mourning the loss of its chief, Richard S. Colombaroni, a lifelong resident and pillar of the community whose leadership and dedication over a 40-year career left an enduring impact. Chief Colombaroni passed away following a battle with pancreatic cancer, the department announced Friday, Dec. 20. He was 62 years old. A true embodiment of duty and integrity, Colombaroni began his career in 1983 as a dispatcher before attending the Municipal Police Academy in Sea Girt. That same year, he officially joined the Bound Brook Police Department as a pa…
Police & Fire
Professor Sexually Assaults Bergen Community College Student: Sheriff
A Bergen Community College professor is being investigated on accusations he sexually assaulted a student, authorities said. On Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, a BCC student reported to both BCC Public Safety and the Bergen County Sheriff's Office that she had been sexually assaulted earlier that day by Zameer Baksh, Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton said. The victim said she was kissed on the cheek and the professor made inappropriate comments. The defendant continued his assault by forcefully grabbing and touching her genitalia area, Cureton said. The defendant was charged with Criminal S…
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Drones Could Be Looking For Missing Radioactive Material, NJ Mayor Says
Belleville Mayor Michael Melham has his own theory about the drones over New Jersey. He says they may be looking for radioactive material that went missing earlier this month. "We know we have drones flying in a grid-like pattern. In my opinion, they're looking for something. What might they be looking for? Maybe that's radioactive material," Melham said on Good Day New York. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daily Voice NJ (@dailyvoicenewjersey) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued an alert on Friday, Dec. 13, confirming radi…
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'No Question People Seeing Drones': DHS Secretary Confirms Sightings
Yes, New Jersey residents, you have been seeing drones in the sky this past month. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas confirmed what many Garden Staters have known for a while: there are drones flying overhead at night. “There's no question that people are seeing drones,” Mayorkas said on “This Week.” “And I want to assure the American public that we, in the federal government, have deployed additional resources, personnel, technology, to assist the New Jersey State Police in addressing the drone sightings.” Mayorkas said while some of the drone sightings are dron…
Police & Fire
New Details Released In Crash That Closed Route 4 For Hours, Injured 11 Victims
Officials have released new details in a crash on Sunday, Dec. 16 that closed Route 4 for nearly three hours and left 11 people injured in Teaneck, including one seriously. Despite initial reports of a wrong-way driver, investigators say the crash was caused by a black SUV reportedly speeding and weaving through traffic in the westbound lanes, according to Kyra Pazant, a spokesperson for the Bergen County Sheriff's Office. The crash occurred around 4:36 p.m., causing significant damage and knocking down a light pole across the highway, police said. One vehicle ended up perched on the g…
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Drone Disruption Shuts Down Runways At Stewart Airport In Orange County
Runways at a Hudson Valley airport were brought to a halt after drone activity disrupted operations for approximately an hour, prompting New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to escalate calls for immediate federal intervention. Click here for a new, updated story: New Drone Detection System Coming To NY After Incident Forces Airport To Shut Down Hochul said the incident happened in Orange County on Friday, Dec. 13, at Stewart International Airport in New Windsor. “This has gone too far,” Hochul stated, addressing growing concerns over unauthorized drones in sensitive airspace. The incident ma…
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'Here's The Real Issue:' 42K Unsettled NJ Residents Join Online Hunt For Answers Behind Drones
A Facebook group focused on unraveling the mystery of drones flying over New Jersey has exploded in popularity, growing to more than 42,000 members in just one week. Titled "New Jersey Mystery Drones - Let’s Solve It," the group allows members to share everything from their personal theories, videos, and news articles to their frustrations and discoveries. Despite pressure from politicians and no explanation from government officials, some residents are threatening to shoot the drones down (note, the FAA says shooting down any aircraft is illegal), while others have resigned themselves to t…
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Drones In The Sky: NY, NJ Senators Demand Answers From FBI, DHS, FAA
The senators representing New York and New Jersey are demanding answers about the drones that have been spotted flying in the skies of New York and New Jersey this past month. New York Senators, Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and New Jersey Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim, all Democrats, wrote a letter on Thursday, Dec. 12 to FBI Director Christopher Wray, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FAA Director Michael Whitaker demanding an immediate briefing on what they are doing to address the issue. "We are...especially concerned about how these drones may …
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