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Bergen Grade Schoolers Accused Of Sodomizing Boy With Sex Toy Bergen Grade Schoolers Accused Of Sodomizing Boy With Sex Toy
Bergen Grade Schoolers Accused Of Sodomizing Boy With Sex Toy A group of young boys from Old Tappan are accused of sodomizing another with a sex toy. According to multiple parents, the 8th graders pooled their money to buy the penis-shaped sex aid from a popular gift company. One apparently turned it on another at a local residence while at least two others helped with the horrific assault, they said. Video of the penetration and what the parents said was an equally disgusting subsequent act was apparently recorded and shared. It wasn't immediately clear what physical injuries the victim may have suffered or what medical treatment was needed.  …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
'Tragic Accident': Boy, 7, Killed In Upper-Floor Fall From Fort Lee High-Rise 'Tragic Accident': Boy, 7, Killed In Upper-Floor Fall From Fort Lee High-Rise
'Tragic Accident': Boy, 7, Killed In Upper-Floor Fall From Fort Lee High-Rise UPDATE: The death of a 7-year-old boy who plunged from an upper-floor balcony of a Fort Lee high-rise was "the result of a tragic accident," Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. It was around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, when the boy fell from the 21st floor of the Hampshire House on Anderson Avenue at Whiteman Street, multiple sources told Daily Voice. The child was pronounced dead at Hackensack University Medical Center, they said. "The circumstances surrounding the death...were the result of a tragic accident and no criminal activity was involved," Musella said Thursday follow…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Counselors Available Following Death Of Hawthorne Schoolteacher From Glen Rock Counselors Available Following Death Of Hawthorne Schoolteacher From Glen Rock
Counselors Available Following Death Of Hawthorne Schoolteacher From Glen Rock The Hawthorne School District will have counselors available on Monday, Aug. 29, following the sudden death of one of its middle school teachers. A funeral service was scheduled later this week for Jeffrey Kolk, of Glen Rock, who taught math at Lincoln Middle School. Kolk, who'd also coached golf at Hawthorne High School, died unexpectedly on Friday, three days after his 46th birthday. "We are all struggling to come to terms with Jeff Kolk's sudden and unexpected loss," the Hawthorne Teachers Association wrote in a social media post on Sunday. "Our thoughts and prayers are with h…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
NJ's Former AG Not Needed In Deshaun Watson Case As Settlement Reached NJ's Former AG Not Needed In Deshaun Watson Case As Settlement Reached
NJ's Former AG Not Needed In Deshaun Watson Case As Settlement Reached Former New Jersey attorney general Peter Harvey was supposed to hear the Deshaun Watson case — but then an agreement was reached by the NFLPA and NFL. And Harvey was no longer needed, as reported by the New York Post. The Cleveland Browns quarterback — who was accused of sexually assaulting dozens of massage therapists — had his punishment appealed by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell under the league's Person Conduct Policy. Watson, 26, was initially hit with a six-game suspension - much to the chagrin of many fans, and his victims — but his camp and the NFL agreed on a rectified 11-game sus…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
'Hudson County Hero': Beloved School Counselor Ray Ruiz Dies, 52 'Hudson County Hero': Beloved School Counselor Ray Ruiz Dies, 52
'Hudson County Hero': Beloved School Counselor Ray Ruiz Dies, 52 A Jersey City dad and substance abuse counselor who died earlier this month is being hailed a Hudson County hero.  Ray Ruiz died on Oct. 10. He was 52 years old. "There are truly no words to describe the impact of this loss," Psycho-Educational Associates wrote on Facebook.  "Ray has been nothing less than an amazing role model, mentor, and true friend to all that know him. Ray's life revolved around his family and his community. He balanced his commitment to his family with his commitment to helping individuals finding their way to emotional happiness. Ray found the time to guid…

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by Cecilia Levine
Politics
NJ Mayor Who Drunkenly Passed Out Pantless In Township Worker’s Bed In Hot Water Again NJ Mayor Who Drunkenly Passed Out Pantless In Township Worker’s Bed In Hot Water Again
NJ Mayor Who Drunkenly Passed Out Pantless In Township Worker’s Bed In Hot Water Again Fallout for his behavior continued Thursday when the Mahwah Township Council unanimously approved a no-confidence vote against Mayor John Roth. Roth made international headlines earlier this year when he passed out drunk and pantless in a township employee’s bed during a party. The council recommended after that incident that the he undergo an alcohol assessment and receive counseling on township policies and anti-discrimination laws. What prompted their response this time was Roth's behavior while presiding at a public meeting late last month. Roth promised during the meeting that c…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Politics
Mayor Who Passed Out Pantless At Party Needs Alcohol Evaluation, Counseling, Council Says Mayor Who Passed Out Pantless At Party Needs Alcohol Evaluation, Counseling, Council Says
Mayor Who Passed Out Pantless At Party Needs Alcohol Evaluation, Counseling, Council Says Following a public apology from Mayor John Roth for a drunken incident that made national headlines, the Mahwah Township Council recommended Thursday night that he undergo an alcohol assessment and receive counseling on township policies and anti-discrimination laws. “The mayor’s conduct on Jan. 10, 2020 is inappropriate and represents conduct unbecoming an elected official,” a resolution drafted by the council in executive session says. The decision came after an investigation by a private attorney and an apology from Roth during the public portion of Thursday’s meeting for getting drunk …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Politics
Mahwah Mayor Apologizes Publicly For Passing Out Drunk, Pantless In Township Worker’s Bed Mahwah Mayor Apologizes Publicly For Passing Out Drunk, Pantless In Township Worker’s Bed
Mahwah Mayor Apologizes Publicly For Passing Out Drunk, Pantless In Township Worker’s Bed Speaking publicly for the first time since a drunken incident made national headlines, Mahwah Mayor John Roth expressed “remorse and sincere sorrow” Thursday night and promised nothing like that would ever happen again. “To my family, the event host, the township’s employees, town council and all the residents of Mahwah, I’m sorry. I let you down,” Roth said during a township council meeting at which a closed-door meeting was scheduled to discuss the possibility of a public reprimand. “This problem is being addressed by my family and I to ensure there is no reoccurrence,” Roth said, reading…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Jersey City Mayor: Fast Police Response Prevented Even More Deaths Jersey City Mayor: Fast Police Response Prevented Even More Deaths
Jersey City Mayor: Fast Police Response Prevented Even More Deaths The mayor of Jersey City Wednesday morning provided more information on the deadly gun battle that left six people dead, including a police officer, but declined to provide additional specifics because of an ongoing investigation by the state Attorney General's office.  Mayor Steve Fulop and James Shea, the director of public safety, both stressed that fast action by police officers prevented even more lives from being lost in Tuesday afternoon's violence.  Fulop, who met with reporters near JC Kosher Supermarket on Martin Luther King Drive, said CCTV video showed two people with …

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by Paul Milo
News
Dozens Of North Jersey Boy Scout Leaders Named In 'Perversion Files' Sex Abuse Case Dozens Of North Jersey Boy Scout Leaders Named In 'Perversion Files' Sex Abuse Case
Dozens Of North Jersey Boy Scout Leaders Named In 'Perversion Files' Sex Abuse Case A New York-based law firm has released the names of New Jersey Boy Scout leaders accused of sexually abusing juvenile members in what is being called the "Perversion Files." The Boy Scouts of America named the men to "Ineligible Volunteer Files" in 2012. The case is being revisited by Jeff Anderson & Associates, looking publicize the events and push for better legislation for victims. The original files named more than 7,000 alleged child sex abusers in the U.S., many of whom are also priests, the firm said. Attorneys named 130 former scout leaders accused of child sex abuse at pr…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Emerson PD: Delinquency Complaint Coming Versus Student In Purported Threat Emerson PD: Delinquency Complaint Coming Versus Student In Purported Threat
Emerson PD: Delinquency Complaint Coming Versus Student In Purported Threat Although Emerson school officials said a purported threat by a 7th grader wasn't as serious as some parents thought, police are filing a delinquency complaint against him. Police Chief Michael Mazzeo told Daily Voice on Friday that he expected the complaint alleging "alarming" threats to be filed against the 13-year-old Emerson Junior-Senior High School student this Monday. Delinquency complaints are heard by judges behind closed doors in the Family Division of Superior Court in Hackensack. This is intended to protect the youngster's identity, eliminating a potential obstacle to r…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Schools
Fair Lawn Counselor Wins Big Award Fair Lawn Counselor Wins Big Award
Fair Lawn Counselor Wins Big Award DEMAREST, N.J. – A guidance counselor at Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest has won a prestigious award. Colleen Spafford, of Fair Lawn, is the recipient of the Nancy Jaeger Award for Excellence in Counseling. The award is named for Ramapo College of New Jersey’s former director of admissions, who fostered close relationships with guidance counselors throughout New Jersey during her nearly 40-year career. Spafford is the fourth counselor to earn the recognition. “Colleen is always professional, friendly and a joy to have as a colleague,” said Ramapo Senior Admissions Counsel…

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by Lauren Kidd Ferguson