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RANKINGS: These Are Highest Rated NJ Apple Picking Places On Yelp RANKINGS: These Are Highest Rated NJ Apple Picking Places On Yelp
Rankings: These Are Highest Rated NJ Apple Picking Places On Yelp Macintosh. Honey Crisp. Gala. Rome. How do you like them apples? These are the highest-rated apple picking spots in New Jersey and Orange County, N.Y., according to Yelp. Alstede Farms, Chester, 3 stars on Yelp: Pick-your-own is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weekday admission is $7 and weekends/holidays is $9. Entry free includes access to wagon rides, mazes and more. Visit the farm's "What Can I Pick Today?" page to see what else is in season. Demarest Farms, Hillsdale, 3 stars on Yelp: Season starts Monday, Sept. 2. Weekdays are open to the public from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost is $7…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
FOUND SAFE! Missing Deaf New Milford Woman, 87, Found By Police In New York State FOUND SAFE! Missing Deaf New Milford Woman, 87, Found By Police In New York State
Found Safe! Missing Deaf New Milford Woman, 87, Found By Police In New York State A 87-year-old New Milford resident who went missing the day was found safe Friday morning by police in Middletown, NY, more than 50 miles from home, authorities said. June Cross, who is deaf, was driving a grey 2009 Honda Accord when she "left a meeting in Midland Park and did not return home" Thursday morning, Detective Lt. Kevin Van Saders said. Around 4 p.m. she showed up in the Orange County, NY, town of New Windsor (near Middletown), where police "gave her directions back to New Milford," Van Saders said. That was the last anyone had heard from her until Middletown police spotted Cros…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Business
Daily Voice Comes To Hudson, Essex, Union Counties Daily Voice Comes To Hudson, Essex, Union Counties
Daily Voice Comes To Hudson, Essex, Union Counties Greetings, New Jersey! Daily Voice has launched three brand new sites in Hudson, Essex and Union counties. Last February, we rolled out a Morris County site, in addition to the Bergen and Passaic sites that opened in August 2015. Daily Voice covers community news in a new way. Our mission is to let neighbors know what’s going on in town – as quickly, accurately and enjoyably as possible.  We’re here to help build the communities we serve, not snipe at them or knock them down. Daily Voice wants to hear your opinions, not impress you with ours.  We also cover news in Westchester, …

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by Daily Voice
Obituaries
Ramsey Esthetician, Mom Jenine Kinsella Remembered For Beauty -- Inside And Out Ramsey Esthetician, Mom Jenine Kinsella Remembered For Beauty -- Inside And Out
Ramsey Esthetician, Mom Jenine Kinsella Remembered For Beauty -- Inside And Out Jenine DiMaggio Kinsella of Ramsey died after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 40 years old. Jenine was born in Queens, N.Y. and later lived in Orange County in Monroe, before settling in Ramsey.  The owner of Keep It Glowing, Jenine was a holistic esthetician. Countless people expressed condolences on her social media page and her obituary, remembering for Jenine for her beauty -- inside and out. "Jenine and I went to high school together and her bright light was always infectious," Aoife Freeman said.  "I remember sitting in her bedroom with her on the floor picking out outfits…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Daily Voice Comes To Morris County Daily Voice Comes To Morris County
Daily Voice Comes To Morris County Greetings, Morris County! Daily Voice, the largest news provider in Bergen, Passaic, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange and Fairfield counties, has launched a brand-new Morris County site. Daily Voice covers community news in a new way. Our mission is to let neighbors know what’s going on in town – as quickly, accurately and enjoyably as possible. We’re here to help build the communities we serve, not snipe at them or knock them down. Daily Voice wants to hear your opinions, not impress you with ours.  Our reporting is up-to-the-minute.  We’ll let you know quic…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Mahwah PD: NY Cigarette Smuggler Caught Hauling 50 Cartons From VA, With $11,324 In Profits Mahwah PD: NY Cigarette Smuggler Caught Hauling 50 Cartons From VA, With $11,324 In Profits
Mahwah PD: NY Cigarette Smuggler Caught Hauling 50 Cartons From VA, With $11,324 In Profits An accused cigarette smuggler from Orange County was carrying nearly 500 packs without New Jersey revenue stamps and $11,324 in suspected proceeds when Mahwah police stopped him on Route 17, authorities said. Detective Eric Larsen and Officer Martin Kilroy stopped 32-year-old David Silverman of Monroe for moving and equipment violations near Mountainside Avenue Monday afternoon, Police Chief James N. Batelli said. They quickly discovered that had three outstanding warrants from the Palisades Interstate Parkway police, Cranford and in the township, the chief said. Silverman consented to a s…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Glen Rock PD: Officer Nabs Orange County, NY, Driver With 100 Bags Of Heroin, More Glen Rock PD: Officer Nabs Orange County, NY, Driver With 100 Bags Of Heroin, More
Glen Rock PD: Officer Nabs Orange County, NY, Driver With 100 Bags Of Heroin, More A Glen Rock police officer nabbed a suspended Orange County driver with 100 bags of heroin, along with some cocaine and marijuana, authorities said. Officer T.J. Graziani stopped the car Thursday night on Lincoln Avenue, just off Route 208 and found the Paul M. Sosler, 37, of Florida, NY, carrying the drugs, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. Sosler was charged with various drug counts and released pending a first appearance this Friday in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack. Police also gave him summonses for driving with a suspended license, failing to signal a turn, failing t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Weather
Nor'easter: Sleet, Freezing Rain Combo – Not Snow – Will Be The Problem In North Jersey Nor'easter: Sleet, Freezing Rain Combo – Not Snow – Will Be The Problem In North Jersey
Nor'easter: Sleet, Freezing Rain Combo – Not Snow – Will Be The Problem In North Jersey A combination of sleet and freezing rain could cause serious trouble when a hit-and-run Nor'easter clips North Jersey on Thursday, the area's local weather expert says. Rush-hour driving will get treacherous in some areas late Thursday afternoon into the evening, said meteorologist Joe Cioffi. So motorists need to stay alert and build in extra time getting to their destinations, he said. “This is especially true since the last time anyone drove in winter precipitation was back in March,” Cioffi said. “So everyone will likely be a bit rusty.” Be sure to have your ice scraper handy – and dr…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
TOUCHDOWN! Rapper Post Malone's Diverted Teterboro Flight Lands Safely At Stewart Airport In NY TOUCHDOWN! Rapper Post Malone's Diverted Teterboro Flight Lands Safely At Stewart Airport In NY
Touchdown! Rapper Post Malone's Diverted Teterboro Flight Lands Safely At Stewart Airport In NY After spending nearly 5 hours in the air burning fuel, a jet that blew two tires after taking off from Teterboro carrying rapper Post Malone and 15 other people Tuesday morning landed safely at New York's Stewart Airport in Orange County around 3:50 p.m. A fleet of ambulances and other responders -- including an AirMed One medical chopper from Hackensack University Medical Center -- were lined up on the tarmac but weren't needed as the plane touched down safely. The London-bound Gulfstream IV blew its two left front tires after takeoff from Teterboro around 10:40 a.m. The pilot originally …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
3 Ridgewood Residents Cyber-Harassed In 24 Hours, Arrest Made In One 3 Ridgewood Residents Cyber-Harassed In 24 Hours, Arrest Made In One
3 Ridgewood Residents Cyber-Harassed In 24 Hours, Arrest Made In One In a series of attacks that Ridgewood police said were unrelated, three village residents in roughly 24 hours reported being cyber-harassed, leading in one instance to the arrest of an Orange County man. Jacob Goodman, 19, was arrested after he hacked into a 19-year-old woman’s social media account and “posted photos of her and illicit photos of other people,” Ridgewood Police Chief Jaqueline Luthcke said Monday. Goodman of Warwick was charged with cyber harassment and released pending a first appearance in Central Judicial Municipal Court in Hackensack, she said. A 65-year-old Walthery Av…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Sports
Captain's Castle: Derek Jeter Lists Greenwood Lake Estate For $14.75M Captain's Castle: Derek Jeter Lists Greenwood Lake Estate For $14.75M
Captain's Castle: Derek Jeter Lists Greenwood Lake Estate For $14.75M Yankees legend Derek Jeter is "all in" with his new position in baseball. As owner of the Miami Marlins, the former all-star shortstop has little time to be in the New York area these days. So the former Yankees' captain has put his lakefront Hudson Valley estate on the market, listed at $14,750,000. The six-bedroom, 12-bathroom gem is located in the Orange County village of Greenwood Lake, near the NY/NJ Appalachian Trail border, and a very manageable 40 miles from Yankee Stadium. But wait, there's more. It's anchored by a stunning castle and nestled on four acres of property,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
9 Boys Injured, Three Seriously, In South Blooming Grove Camp Dorm Fire 9 Boys Injured, Three Seriously, In South Blooming Grove Camp Dorm Fire
9 Boys Injured, Three Seriously, In South Blooming Grove Camp Dorm Fire UPDATE: Nine teenage boys were injured in an Orange County camp dormitory explosion and fire just after midnight Friday in South Blooming Grove, authorities reported. All were from Brooklyn, they said. Three were seriously injured and the others sustained minor injuries, fire officials said.  The Cromwell Hill bungalow was fully engulfed in flames, according to reports.  A medical chopper was used to transport some of the victims to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla.  Monroe, Washingtonville, Chester, Woodbury and Kyrias Joel were among the responding companies. Orange and Rockland…

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by Jerry DeMarco