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Hackensack Schools Super Suspended 18 Months Into Contract: Attorney Hackensack Schools Super Suspended 18 Months Into Contract: Attorney
Hackensack Schools Super Suspended 18 Months Into Contract: Attorney The Hackensack Board of Education has suspended Superintendent Thomas McBryde, just a year and a half into his contract, district officials tell Daily Voice. Board attorney Jason Nunnermacker confirmed the suspension, adding that the Board plans on voting to appoint Andrea Oates-Parchment — assistant superintendent and veteran teacher and administrator — as acting superintendent. McBryde’s contract, which began in January 2024, is set to run through June 2027. BOE President Jennifer Harris is expected to comment further on the decision at the Board meeting this week. McBryde was hired to …
Man Charged With Child Abuse In Bergen County: Prosecutor Man Charged With Child Abuse In Bergen County: Prosecutor
Man Charged With Child Abuse In Bergen County: Prosecutor A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged with child abuse, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Friday, June 13. Woodcliff Lake's Jose Pinzon Lopez was taken into custody on Thursday, June 12, following a joint investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit and the Woodcliff Lake Police Department, Musella said. The criminal complaint says Pinzon Lopez, whose legal duty it was to care for the child, left the child with bruises on the upper arm after imposing "excessive corporal punishment." According to the prosecutor, the Division of Child Protect…
$46K, Drugs Seized In Hackensack Bust; Man Arrested, Police Say $46K, Drugs Seized In Hackensack Bust; Man Arrested, Police Say
$46K, Drugs Seized In Hackensack Bust; Man Arrested, Police Say A Hackensack man is facing serious charges after police say they uncovered a stash of drugs and $46,000 in cash during a motor vehicle stop and a search of his apartment. On Wednesday, June 11, Detectives Michael Reo and Aaron Rios of Hackensack PD's Crime Suppression Bureau stopped a 2025 Ford Explorer on Route 80 west near East Kennedy Street, Police Chief Michael Antista said. Inside the vehicle, officers found “a significant amount" of unregulated marijuana and cash, Antista said. The driver, identified as Felix Molina, was arrested and taken to police headquarters. Later that nig…
Bear Kills Deer In NJ Backyard, Police Say Bear Kills Deer In NJ Backyard, Police Say
Bear Kills Deer In NJ Backyard, Police Say A bear killed a fawn in a New Jersey backyard before disappearing into the night Monday night, June 9, authorities confirmed. Officers responded to a home on Hartwich Street around 8:40 p.m. on Monday, June 10, for a report of a dead deer in the yard, according to Maywood Police Sgt. William Phayre.  The bear was spotted by patrol leaving the yard, Phayre said. Animal Control was notified and arrived shortly after to remove the deceased deer. Attempts to locate the bear were unsuccessful, police said. Officers at the scene said the bear is believed to have then crossed The Esplanade a…
L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival Coming To Hackensack L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival Coming To Hackensack
L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival Coming To Hackensack The L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival is coming to Hackensack. The event runs Wednesday, June 18 through Sunday, June 22, at Foschini Park and supports L.E.A.D. — Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence, a nonprofit that works to keep youth drug- and violence-free through school-based programs and outreach. The carnival supports Hackensack PD's L.E.A.D. programming. 🎟️ Carnival Hours & Pricing are as follows: Saturday and Sunday: 3 p.m. to close Hours subject to change. Gate admission: $5 Wristbands: $28.25 (includes admission if purchased online before Wednesday, June 18 at 4 p.m.) 3 to 6 …
Hundreds Flood Hackensack Park In 'Takeover,' Hackensack PD Shuts It Down Hundreds Flood Hackensack Park In 'Takeover,' Hackensack PD Shuts It Down
Hundreds Flood Hackensack Park In 'Takeover,' Hackensack PD Shuts It Down Hackensack police intervened after hundreds of people gathered for an unpermitted “Takeover” event at a city park earlier this week, authorities said. The first incident happened Monday, June 2, at Carver Park, where several hundred people showed up after the gathering was promoted on social media, according to Hackensack Police Chief Michael Antista. Officers on scene warned the group that the pop-up event was not allowed, but it continued anyway. “These ‘Takeover’ events, as seen recently in other municipalities, lead to public safety issues — including fights and other problems in the s…
Unlucky For Some, Historic For Hackensack: PD Celebrates 13 Promotions Unlucky For Some, Historic For Hackensack: PD Celebrates 13 Promotions
Unlucky For Some, Historic For Hackensack: PD Celebrates 13 Promotions Three members of the Hackensack Police Department were promoted this week, including the agency’s first Dominican American lieutenant, as part of a wave of leadership changes aimed at strengthening the department, city officials announced. Capt. Ryan Weber, Lt. Luis Dominguez, and Sgt. Matthew Tedesco were honored during a ceremony led by Chief Michael Antista and the City of Hackensack, police said. Weber is a 20-year veteran of the department and previously served as commander of the Detective Bureau. Dominguez, a 13-year member of the force, worked as a sergeant in the Juvenile Bureau an…
Worker Hospitalized In Fall From Ladder In Hackensack: Police Worker Hospitalized In Fall From Ladder In Hackensack: Police
Worker Hospitalized In Fall From Ladder In Hackensack: Police A worker was hospitalized after falling from a ladder Tuesday morning, June 3 in Hackensack, police said. The incident happened just after 9 a.m. at 100 River St., where the worker fell 8 to 10 feet, Police Chief Michael Antista said. He was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, Antista said. OSHA has been notified. Editor's note: Police initially told Daily Voice that the worker was unconscious and fell 22 feet but later corrected themselves, saying the worker was conscious and fell 8 to 10 feet.
2-Alarm Fire Tears Through South Hackensack Home, Draws Massive Mutual Aid Response 2-Alarm Fire Tears Through South Hackensack Home, Draws Massive Mutual Aid Response
2-Alarm Fire Tears Through South Hackensack Home, Draws Massive Mutual Aid Response A fire tore through a two-story home in South Hackensack Saturday afternoon, May 31, drawing a massive response from fire departments across Bergen County, officials said. Firefighters were called to 4th Avenue at 3:04 p.m. for a reported structure fire, the South Hackensack Fire Department said. "First arriving engine company was met with heavy smoke and fire from the rear side of the structure of a 2 story home and transmitted a 2nd alarm," the department said in a statement. At approximately 1504 hours, The South Hackensack Fire Department was requested to 4th Ave for a reported str…
Watch Brand-New ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Trailer: Can You Spot NJ Locales In Netflix Sandler Sequel? Watch Brand-New ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Trailer: Can You Spot NJ Locales In Netflix Sandler Sequel?
Watch Brand-New ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Trailer: Can You Spot NJ Locales In Netflix Sandler Sequel? Get ready to laugh — and spot your hometown. A new, longer trailer for "Happy Gilmore 2" dropped this weekend. Watch it below. A shorter teaser trailer for the film was released in March. Happy Gilmore returns July 25!  Netflix The Adam Sandler sequel was filmed all over New Jersey, with scenes shot in Kearny, Morristown, Montclair, Hackettstown, Verona, and Hackensack. The movie is jam-packed with stars, including Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, Ben Stiller, Bad Bunny, Travis Kielce, and more. The film will premiere on Netflix on July 25. The sequel brings Sandler back…
Teaneck Volunteer Stole $36K From Non-Profit: Prosecutor Teaneck Volunteer Stole $36K From Non-Profit: Prosecutor
Teaneck Volunteer Stole $36K From Non-Profit: Prosecutor A Teaneck woman is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from a Bergen County non-profit using fake checks and a stolen identity, prosecutors said. Karen A. McEvoy, 57, was arrested on Friday, May 30, and charged with theft by deception, forgery, and impersonation, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. An investigation began in February 2025, when the Teaneck Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Financial Crimes Unit about an alleged theft at a non-profit based in Bergen County.  Investigators learned that McEvoy, who had been volunteering…
ID Of Man Killed By Train In Hackensack Released ID Of Man Killed By Train In Hackensack Released
ID Of Man Killed By Train In Hackensack Released Officials have released the identity of the man struck and killed by a train in Hackensack earlier this week. Kevin C. Morales, 36, was struck by Pascack Valley Line train #1624 on Thursday, May 22 at approximately 11:36 a.m., according to NJ Transit spokesman Kyalo Mulumba. Morales was subsequently pronounced dead. There were no reported injuries to the 78 passengers or crew on board, NJ Transit said at the time. A GoFundMe was launched by Lorraine Mhaidat for Morales' family. "Kevin was more than a friend — he was light, laughter, and love in the lives of so many," Mhaidat writes. …
Man Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train In Hackensack: Officials Man Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train In Hackensack: Officials
Man Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train In Hackensack: Officials NJ Transit rail service was suspended along the Pascack Valley Line due to a fatal pedestrian strike in Bergen County on Thursday morning, May 22, officials said. The incident occurred around 11:36 a.m. near the Clinton Place crossing in Hackensack, NJ Transit said. Train #1624, which left Spring Valley at 10:55 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Hoboken at 12:05 p.m., struck and killed a man, rail officials said. There were no reported injuries to the 78 passengers or crew on board, officials said. Rail service on the Pascack Valley Line was immediately suspended in both directions. NJ …
Shoplifting Turns Violent: Cops Detail Drugs, Kicking And Chaos In Bergen County Shoplifting Turns Violent: Cops Detail Drugs, Kicking And Chaos In Bergen County
Shoplifting Turns Violent: Cops Detail Drugs, Kicking And Chaos In Bergen County A shoplifting call in Bergen County turned violent when one suspect kicked a police officer and the other was found with cocaine, authorities said. Officers responded to the 400 block of Valley Brook Avenue in Lyndhurst around 4:01 p.m. on Monday, May 19, for a shoplifting in progress involving two men who ran toward Grant Avenue, according to Detective Capt. Vincent Auteri of the Lyndhurst Police Department Officer Michael D’Alessandro canvassed the area and found a man matching the suspect description near Valley Brook and Cleveland Avenues, police said. That man, later identified as Ray…
School Bus Slams Utility Poles In Paramus While Picking Up Students With Autism: Cops School Bus Slams Utility Poles In Paramus While Picking Up Students With Autism: Cops
School Bus Slams Utility Poles In Paramus While Picking Up Students With Autism: Cops A private school bus crashed into several utility poles on Farview Avenue in Paramus Tuesday afternoon, May 20, while on its way to pick up students who have autism, authorities said. The crash occurred around 2 p.m. near Our Lady of Visitation (OLV) Church, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The bus, owned by John Leckie, Inc., was heading northbound toward New Bridges Middle and High School when it struck multiple utility poles. There were no students on board at the time, officials said. The bus had been scheduled to pick up four secondary-level students with autism enrolled in …
Senior Fire Captain In Bergen County Forged Fit Tests For Other Firefighters: Officials Senior Fire Captain In Bergen County Forged Fit Tests For Other Firefighters: Officials
Senior Fire Captain In Bergen County Forged Fit Tests For Other Firefighters: Officials A senior fire captain in Bergen County is facing criminal charges after authorities say he forged safety paperwork for members of the fire department. While acting as a senior fire captain in Emerson, Richard A. Solimando, 45, “improperly conducted respirator fit tests for members of the Emerson Fire Department and fraudulently signed acknowledgements for each report" between Jan. 7 and Jan. 27, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Solimando was arrested on Friday, May 16 in Paramus, and charged with one count of third-degree forgery, and one count of fourth-degree fal…
Bergen County NJ Transit Employee Made $700K Selling Stolen Phones: OAG Bergen County NJ Transit Employee Made $700K Selling Stolen Phones: OAG
Bergen County NJ Transit Employee Made $700K Selling Stolen Phones: OAG A 37-year-old NJ Transit employee and Hackensack resident, was arrested and charged in a scheme to sell phones purchased with public funds for a personal profit of more than $700,000, authorities said. Peejay Manila, who had been employed with NJ Transit since December 2019, sold NJ Transit-owned iPhones to cellphone buy-back companies after purchasing them using NJ Transit funds authorized only for official purposes, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. From November 2020 through September 2024, Manila sold 850 phones and other electronic devices to a cellphone trade-in c…
Four Trucks Go Up In Flames At Route 17 Lodi Diesel Shop Four Trucks Go Up In Flames At Route 17 Lodi Diesel Shop
Four Trucks Go Up In Flames At Route 17 Lodi Diesel Shop A multi-vehicle fire behind a Bergen County diesel service shop sent thick smoke into the sky and drew a multi-town fire response Friday afternoon, May 9, officials said. The Lodi Fire Department was dispatched at 2:04 p.m. to 180 Route 17 South — the site of Atlantic Detroit Diesel — for a reported truck fire, according to fire officials. Crews arrived to find four trucks on fire in the rear parking lot, authorities said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @wixphotography8 Atlantic Detroit Diesel, according to its website, special…
Worker Falls From Scaffolding At Hackensack Job Site, Hospitalized With Serious Injuries Worker Falls From Scaffolding At Hackensack Job Site, Hospitalized With Serious Injuries
Worker Falls From Scaffolding At Hackensack Job Site, Hospitalized With Serious Injuries A construction worker was seriously injured after falling from scaffolding in Hackensack Tuesday morning, May 6, officials said. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. at 720 Main Street, Hackensack Police Chief Michael Antista said. The worker, age 44, was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, responders said. OSHA has been notified and is investigating the workplace accident.
Speeding Driver Running 'Sophisticated, Extensive' Drug Operation Busted In Bergen County: Cops Speeding Driver Running 'Sophisticated, Extensive' Drug Operation Busted In Bergen County: Cops
Speeding Driver Running 'Sophisticated, Extensive' Drug Operation Busted In Bergen County: Cops A traffic stop in Lyndhurst led to the arrest of a Rutherford man and the discovery of a massive stash of illegal drugs and weapons, police said. The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 25, near Park Avenue and Rutherford Avenue, according to Lyndhurst Police Detective Capt. Vincent Auteri. Detective Michael Giangeruso and Officer Angel Batista pulled over a black Mini Cooper for speeding and a lane violation. The driver, Gavin J. Lebosquet, 47, of Rutherford, had an active arrest warrant out of Hackensack, police said. While talking to Lebosquet, officers saw him acting su…
Terroristic Threats, Weapons Charges Filed After Man Brings Gun To Hackensack Restaurant: Cops Terroristic Threats, Weapons Charges Filed After Man Brings Gun To Hackensack Restaurant: Cops
Terroristic Threats, Weapons Charges Filed After Man Brings Gun To Hackensack Restaurant: Cops A Hackensack man was arrested after police say he brought a gun into a restaurant and used it to threaten someone. Officers Andres Lopez, Massimo Gallorini, Anzour Marza, and Anthony Mattalian responded to an Essex Street restaurant over reports of a man with a handgun on Sunday, May 4, Hackensack Police Chief Michael Antista said. Police found 40-year-old Joseph Frankowski with an unloaded Ruger handgun, Antista said. Frankowski was arrested and charged with multiple weapons possession charges, terroristic threats, and certain persons not to possess weapons, police said. It was not …
Man Hurling Rocks At Benz, Jitney Bus On Route 4 Arrested, Police Say Man Hurling Rocks At Benz, Jitney Bus On Route 4 Arrested, Police Say
Man Hurling Rocks At Benz, Jitney Bus On Route 4 Arrested, Police Say A Hackensack man was arrested after allegedly throwing rocks at passing vehicles — including a Mercedes-Benz and a Jitney bus — on Route 4 in Paramus, authorities said. The incident happened around 5:30 a.m. on Monday, May 5, near the Spring Valley Road overpass, according to Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti. A 67-year-old man told police a rock came through the sunroof of his 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC, causing serious damage. About 15 minutes later, a 61-year-old Jitney bus driver reported that a man threw a rock at her vehicle near the Hyundai dealership, breaking a side window. Para…
Prepubescent Child Porn Found On Bergen County Man, 62: Prosecutor Prepubescent Child Porn Found On Bergen County Man, 62: Prosecutor
Prepubescent Child Porn Found On Bergen County Man, 62: Prosecutor A 62-year-old Bergen County man has been arrested for possessing sexually explicit images of prepubescent children, Prosecutor Mark Musella announced. Kurt A. Hildenbrand, 62, was taken into custody on Friday, May 2, in Paramus, following an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit and the FBI. The investigation, launched Wednesday, April 30, revealed that Hildenbrand “used the Internet to view, download, and possess items depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubescent children,” officials said. Hildenbrand was charged with third-degree possession of c…
Child Jumps Out Of Moving NJ Lyft Fearing Danger, What Cops Uncovered Shocked Everyone Child Jumps Out Of Moving NJ Lyft Fearing Danger, What Cops Uncovered Shocked Everyone
Child Jumps Out Of Moving NJ Lyft Fearing Danger, What Cops Uncovered Shocked Everyone A juvenile who feared for their safety jumped from a moving Lyft in New Jersey after a missed turn. But police say it was all a misunderstanding. The incident happened on Tuesday, April 22, around 3:32 p.m., after the juvenile requested a ride home from school, Police Capt. Michael deMoncada said.  The juvenile became alarmed when the driver took a different route and missed a turn onto their street, police said. “The juvenile attempted to alert the driver to the missed turn, but indicated that the driver did not respond,” deMoncada said. In fear, the teen exited the moving vehicle, f…
Child Porn Raid Reveals Prepubescent Images At 63-Year-Old Bergen County Man's Home: Prosecutor Child Porn Raid Reveals Prepubescent Images At 63-Year-Old Bergen County Man's Home: Prosecutor
Child Porn Raid Reveals Prepubescent Images At 63-Year-Old Bergen County Man's Home: Prosecutor A 63-year-old Bergen County man has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities announced. James T. Reilly, of Edgewater, used the Internet to view, download, possess, distribute, and share items depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubescent children, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The findings were announced following a raid of Reilly's home Wednesday, April 23, the prosecutor said. Reilly was arrested in Paramus and charged with second-degree distribution of child pornography and third-degree possession of child pornography. H…
DRUG BUST: Cocaine, Ecstasy, LSD Found On Pair At Bergen County Shopping Plaza, Cops Say DRUG BUST: Cocaine, Ecstasy, LSD Found On Pair At Bergen County Shopping Plaza, Cops Say
Drug Bust: Cocaine, Ecstasy, LSD Found On Pair At Bergen County Shopping Plaza, Cops Say A routine patrol in Bergen County ended with the arrest of two women and the discovery of a wide range of illegal drugs, including LSD, cocaine, and ecstasy, police said. Catherine Reyes, 35, of Irvington, and Samantha Souffront, 36, of the Bronx, were taken into custody on Monday, April 14, after Closter police officers stopped two vehicles involved in what authorities described as suspicious activity, according to Chief James Buccola and Captain Vincent Aiello. During the investigation, officers discovered multiple types of illegal narcotics, including LSD, Adderall, Oxycodone,&…
Pizza Box Toss Turns Up Hollow-Point Bullets, Prescription Pills, Stolen Gun In NJ: Cops Pizza Box Toss Turns Up Hollow-Point Bullets, Prescription Pills, Stolen Gun In NJ: Cops
Pizza Box Toss Turns Up Hollow-Point Bullets, Prescription Pills, Stolen Gun In NJ: Cops A late-night traffic stop that began with a discarded pizza box ended with the discovery of a stolen handgun, hollow-point bullets, and a stash of prescription pills inside a car in Lyndhurst, authorities said. The stop happened around 12:14 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, when Officers Robert Litterio and Michael LeStrange saw a pizza box fly out the window of a Volkswagen Jetta parked near a business at Rutherford Avenue and Orient Way, according to Detective Capt. Vincent Auteri. When the driver tried to leave, officers pulled the vehicle over. Timothy Carriel, 25, of Hackensack, stepped out…
Boxed In And Robbed: Hackensack Carjacking Leads To Charges For NYC Teens Boxed In And Robbed: Hackensack Carjacking Leads To Charges For NYC Teens
Boxed In And Robbed: Hackensack Carjacking Leads To Charges For NYC Teens Three New York City teenagers are facing charges in a Hackensack carjacking where authorities say the suspects returned to surround and assault the victim before stealing their car. The incident happened around 4:26 a.m. on Monday, April 22, 2024, on South River Street in Hackensack. According to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella, the victim was sitting in a parked car at a convenience store when a masked suspect approached, opened the driver’s side door, and assaulted the victim while trying to steal their jewelry. The suspect ran off to a waiting black Mercedes-Benz, which had pulled …
Major Backups Reported On Route 80 Through Hackensack Major Backups Reported On Route 80 Through Hackensack
Major Backups Reported On Route 80 Through Hackensack Major backups were reported Thursday, April 17 along Route 80 in Hackensack. As of 11:55 a.m., traffic cameras showed cars piled up in the westbound lanes of the highway at Polifly Road. It was not immediately clear whether or not the congestion was from an earlier rollover crash in the eastbound lanes. Daily Voice has reached out to NJSP and local fire and police departments for details.
Keri Mancini, Bergen County Yoga Instructor, Dies Unexpectedly, 41 Keri Mancini, Bergen County Yoga Instructor, Dies Unexpectedly, 41
Keri Mancini, Bergen County Yoga Instructor, Dies Unexpectedly, 41 Keri Dolores Mancini, a yoga instructor and Bergen County native, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 14, 2025, according to her obituary on the Becker Funeral Home website. She was 41 years old. Keri was born in Westwood on January 19, 1984, to the late Kaney and Kelly (Smith) Mancini. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Kyle Mancini. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FLOW Yoga Studio (@flowyoganj) Keri was a dedicated yoga instructor at Flow Yoga Studio having previously worked at Retro Fitness in Hackensack, where…
Warrant Raid: Lodi Man Among 13 Captured, Sheriff Says Warrant Raid: Lodi Man Among 13 Captured, Sheriff Says
Warrant Raid: Lodi Man Among 13 Captured, Sheriff Says Thirteen fugitives were arrested in a major warrant sweep across Passaic County, Sheriff Thomas Adamo said. The sweep was carried out on Thursday, April 10, and included help from several divisions of the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, including the Detective Bureau, Patrol, and Courthouse Division. “This operation was a collaborative effort involving multiple divisions, including the Sheriff’s Detective Bureau, Patrol, and the Courthouse Division,” Adamo said. “I want commend every individual who was involved in this significant operation.” According to Adamo, the focus of the operation…