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Obituaries
Death Of Director Chris Englese Sends Shockwaves Through Jersey City: 'JC Was In His Blood' Death Of Director Chris Englese Sends Shockwaves Through Jersey City: 'JC Was In His Blood'
Death Of Director Chris Englese Sends Shockwaves Through Jersey City: 'JC Was In His Blood' Christopher Englese, an award-winning director and pillar of many communities across Jersey City, died on Monday, Nov. 13, at 44 years old. The City of Jersey City paid homage to Chris Englese, the face of its social media channels, with a video. "If there’s been anything on this social media channel you’ve enjoyed — be it an entertaining historical video, an important look at a lesser known part of our city, a profile on a forgotten area of our past — you need to know, Chris Englese was behind it," reads a social media post. "Jersey City was in his blood. Chris *was* Jersey City. His cha…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
$2M NJ Scammer Who Claimed Dead People As Biz Partners Gets 3 Years, No Parole $2M NJ Scammer Who Claimed Dead People As Biz Partners Gets 3 Years, No Parole
$2M NJ Scammer Who Claimed Dead People As Biz Partners Gets 3 Years, No Parole UPDATE: A scammer from Sussex County who fraudulently collected more than $2 million in federal funds by identifying people who'd been dead for more than a decade as business partners must spend the next three years in federal prison. John Jhong, 54, of Sparta, actually submitted bogus applications for more than $15 million in federal pandemic aid earmarked to help struggling companies during COVID-19, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. Jhong "turned these vital relief programs into his personal ATM," spending the more than $2 million he illegally collected on personal expenses, the U.…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Black Friday Bomb Threat Sends American Dream Shoppers Scrambling Black Friday Bomb Threat Sends American Dream Shoppers Scrambling
Black Friday Bomb Threat Sends American Dream Shoppers Scrambling A bomb threat briefly evacuated the American Dream mall in East Rutherford Friday morning, Nov. 24. The New Jersey State Police Bomb and K9 units responded to the mall around 7:15 a.m., performing sweeps for explosive devices as shoppers waited in the parking lots, officials said. The threat was later deemed unfounded and shoppers were allowed back inside at approximately 9:15 a.m., according to officials and footage shared to social media. Bomb threat at the American Dream Nov. 24. Omayra Martinez Valnentin "This was done out of an abundance of caution, as the safety of our employees…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Fair Lawn Native, 32, Killed In Route 208 Thanksgiving Day Crash Fair Lawn Native, 32, Killed In Route 208 Thanksgiving Day Crash
Fair Lawn Native, 32, Killed In Route 208 Thanksgiving Day Crash A 32-year-old driver from Fair Lawn was killed when his car struck a utility pole on Route 208 early Thanksgiving evening. William Hennecke was driving his 2002 Porsche Boxter convertible when it veered off the southbound highway and into a utility pole just past Maple Avenue shortly after 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23, Fair Lawn police said. Hennecke was pronounced dead at the scene, they said. An investigation was continuing. William "Billy" Hennecke SPECIAL to DAILY VOICE A funeral service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Vander Plaat Colonial Home at 13-31 Saddle River…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Traffic
'It's About Time:' U-Turns Banned At Busy Route 46 Intersection 'It's About Time:' U-Turns Banned At Busy Route 46 Intersection
'It's About Time:' U-Turns Banned At Busy Route 46 Intersection A busy route 46 intersection could see some traffic relief. A "No U-Turn" sign has been installed by the NJDOT at the North Beverwyck Road intersection along Route 46 in Parsippany. Some motorists say, "It's about time." "Finally!" one person commented on the Parsippany Police Department's post. "Slows down that light so much those U-turns." "All I can say is 'It's about time!'" another added. "Should have been done years ago. Now, make sure you enforce it. People will continue to do what they want." Another motorist hopes that the move will be reversed: "If there is a lane for…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
DWI CRASH: Driver Arrested After Head-On Collision In Fair Lawn DWI CRASH: Driver Arrested After Head-On Collision In Fair Lawn
DWI Crash: Driver Arrested After Head-On Collision In Fair Lawn A driver was led away in handcuffs following a head-on Thanksgiving Eve crash in Fair Lawn. Members of the Hawthorne Volunteer Ambulance Corps took two occupants to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center's Wayne facility after the Nissan Rogue and Honda CRV collided at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Wagaraw Road around 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22. The extent of their injuries couldn't be determined. The Nissan driver who was arrested didn't appear injured. Fair Lawn firefighters also responded. Belfi's Towing removed the vehicles. Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this story…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
NJ Deli Owner, 30-Year-Old Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty NJ Deli Owner, 30-Year-Old Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty
NJ Deli Owner, 30-Year-Old Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty Services have been set for a 30-year-old Morris County firefighter who died in the line of duty. Kinnelon Fire Lt. Justin Bower's wife found him unresponsive and called 9-1-1, after he returned home from a fire call on Saturday, Nov. 18, the Morris Plains Fire Department and the Morris Plains Fire Association said. We unfortunately assisted the Kinnelon Volunteer Fire Company this afternoon with a dignitary escort of one of their... Posted by Butler Police Department on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 It is with heavy hearts and deepest regrets that we announce the passing of Lieutenant…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Months-Long Search For Missing NJ Teacher Lara Emanuele Comes To Tragic End Months-Long Search For Missing NJ Teacher Lara Emanuele Comes To Tragic End
Months-Long Search For Missing NJ Teacher Lara Emanuele Comes To Tragic End The months-long search for Lara Emanuele has come to a tragic end. The 46-year-old woman's body was found in a wooded area off Howard Boulevard and Route 80 in Roxbury Township, with help from K9 Denali from the Ramapo Search and Rescue Organization, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. "While the outcome of the search is disappointing, the officers and volunteers who worked tirelessly to find Emanuele have earned our gratitude," Carroll said. "Your efforts will help bring closure to this family and this community.” Emanuele, a teacher at Alexander Hamilton Elementary School i…

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by Cecilia Levine
Legal
Hall Versus Oates: What Went Wrong? Hall Versus Oates: What Went Wrong?
Hall Versus Oates: What Went Wrong? No one thought much of it when Daryl Hall and John Oates set out on separate tours this year. They'd done it before only to reunite for arena shows. So maybe some but not others were surprised by the news that the pair is embroiled in a legal battle, one that led Hall to obtain a temporary restraining order against his now-former music partner. A judge has sealed a lawsuit that Hall filed last week in Nashville, where Oates lives, according to multiple news outlets. So little is known about the dispute -- other than maybe that it's gone too far (but you know it don't matter anyway). Penn…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
DEATH ON THE CLIFFS: Palisades Jumper Arranged Personal Items First, Police Say DEATH ON THE CLIFFS: Palisades Jumper Arranged Personal Items First, Police Say
Death ON THE Cliffs: Palisades Jumper Arranged Personal Items First, Police Say A 29-year-old man left some personal items arranged neatly on a rock before jumping to his death Wednesday from the Palisades, authorities said. Several witnesses reported seeing the Stamford, CT resident jump off the edge of the cliff at the State Line Lookout in Alpine, near New Jersey's northeastern border with New York State, shortly before 11:30 a.m. Nov. 22, Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Lt. Raymond Walter said. The responding officers "located personal items neatly set on a rock" nearby, the lieutenant said. The East Bergen Rappel Team recovered the man's body from the base o…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Obituaries
Longtime Arson Investigator, Expert Fire Photographer Richard Wolfson Dies (TRIBUTE) Longtime Arson Investigator, Expert Fire Photographer Richard Wolfson Dies (TRIBUTE)
Longtime Arson Investigator, Expert Fire Photographer Richard Wolfson Dies (Tribute) Whether he was capturing it through his lens, fighting it or investigating it, Richard Wolfson was likely at the fire. Wolfson volunteered 40 of the 50 years he lived in Garfield as one of his city's bravest. He was also a regional arson investigator, often serving as an expert witness in criminal cases.  And he single-handedly founded the NJ Metro Fire Photographers Association in 1985, serving as its first-ever president. Rich Wolfson's impact was felt throughout North Jersey's firefighting, fire photography and fire investigating communities, which is why his death last week leaves suc…

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by Jerry DeMarco and Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
NJ Town Mourns Death Of High School Senior With 'Heart Full Of Love' NJ Town Mourns Death Of High School Senior With 'Heart Full Of Love'
NJ Town Mourns Death Of High School Senior With 'Heart Full Of Love' Morris County is mourning the loss of a high school senior following a battle with a long illness. Luna Marcela Cabrera Castro died Friday, Nov. 17, her obituary says. She was 18. Born in Juticalpa, Olancho Honduras C.A., Luna moved to Dover at age six. Luna was an artist at heart and loved to express herself through singing, dancing, and other creative forms. She is remembered as having a sweet and sincere smile and a compassionate soul. “Her journey through life was full of light and joy for those who had the fortune of knowing her,” reads her memorial. “She had a heart full of love to…

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by Valerie Musson