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NY Sex Assault Suspect, Armed Robber Arrested In Bergen Thanks To Brand-New Task Force
Two New York men wanted in separate violent crimes were tracked down last month in Bergen County, thanks to the county's newly-launched Crime Suppression Team, authorities said.
The first arrest was made on Saturday, Dec. 21, when members of the team identified 51-year-old Randolph R. Smith of Far Rockaway, NY, who was wanted in connection with an armed robbery that occurred in New York City, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Smith was spotted in the Ramsey area, and when confronted by the Crime Suppression Team, he provided a false name to investigators, Musella said.
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Prominent Bergen County Jazz Musician Danny Bacher Dies At 48
Danny Bacher, a renowned jazz musician and Cliffside Park resident, died at the age of 48, the Jazz Loft in Stony Brook announced. The cause was a heart attack, the Jazz Loft said.
A native of Wayne, Bacher was a singer, saxophonist, dancer and composer, who was also an author- having recently published a book about his collection of Laurel and Hardy merchandise, the Jazz Loft said.Β
A graduate of Wayne Hills High School, Bacher attended New Jersey City University, according to his Facebook. At the time of his death, he was working on a project about Harry Nilsson, the Jazz Loft said.
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Mother, Son Seriously Injured Escaping Cliffside Park Fire: Report
A woman and man were hospitalized with severe burns after escaping a fire that broke out in their Cliffside Park home on Monday night, Dec. 16, ABC7 reports.
The fire broke out around 6:21 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, inside a home on Lawton Avenue, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Police, firefighters, and mutual aid crews from surrounding areas rushed to the scene.
First responders found two residents, a 58-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man, outside the burning home with serious injuries, Musella said. Both were able to escape before crews arrived. ABC7 identified the pair β¦
Juvenile Sexually Assaulted By Bergen County Man Repeatedly, Prosecutor Says
A 32-year-old Bergen County man has been arrested and charged with the sexual assault of a juvenile, authorities said.
Wilmer Hernandez-Barrera, of Cliffside Park, is believed to have carried out the assault on Friday, Oct. 11 in Fairview, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Further investigation found that Hernandez-Barrera assaulted the juvenile, who was under 16, multiple times, Musella said.
Hernandez-Barrera was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 26 and charged with two counts of second-degree sexual assault, and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. He was remanβ¦
Home Invaders Posed As Police Officers, Restrained Children In Bergen County House: Prosecutor
A New York trio has been arrested in connection with a home invasion earlier this month in Bergen County, authorities said.
Diogenes A. Rosario, 49, of New York, NY; Leonel Perez, 38, of New York, NY; and Misael Diaz, 38, of Yonkers, broke into a multi-family home on Crescent Lane in Cliffside Park around 1:50 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
All three were wearing dark-colored clothing and facemasks, and were outwardly displaying imitation police-style badges, portraying themselves as police officers, Musella said.
Once inside, the suspects foβ¦
Bergen County Restaurant Openings: What's Here, What's Coming Soon
Fall is officially here, and so are several restaurants that opened in the last month in and around Bergen County.
Below are some new spots to try, along with some more that are on the way.
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Crumbl Cookies, Paramus: The fast-growing cookie chain the offers over-the-top, innovative cookie creations has opened at Bergen Town Center.
D'avant Bakery, Ridgefield: Established in 2016 as a Korean bakery, D'avant's website says it takes pride in craftsmanship, quality, and creativity. It offers pastries, cakes, fresh bread, and more, all infused with "uniquely Asian flavorβ¦
Bergen County Restaurant Openings: What's Here, What's Coming
Sushi? Burgers? French pastries?
No matter what your hankering, there's a good chance you can find the food you're looking for in Bergen County.
Several new restaurants have opened this summer, with more on the way.
Here's a rundown:
Bullhorns Burger Grill, 91 Route 17 south, Liberty Commons, East Rutherford, now open
Butterfish, 15 Franklin Pl., Rutherford: "Michelin-worthy" sushi, coming soon
Dodona Cafe, 529 Anderson Ave., Cliffside Park: Albanian restaurant now open.
Domoto by Domo, 570 Piermont Road, Closter: Sister restaurant of DOMODOMO, high-end Japanese food specialiβ¦
NYC Sandwich Shop Opens In Bergen County
A New York City sandwich shop has opened in Bergen County.
Compton's, owned by chef Alex Compton, has opened on Anderson Avenue in Cliffside Park.
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The shop first opened in Queens, NY in 2018 "with the goal of serving food that tastes as good as it looks," and quickly became a "go-to" neighborhood spot, its website says.
The menu includes hot sandwiches for $15, parts for $16, cold sandwiches for $14, smash burgers for $13, and over-the-top eats called f*ck your diet, for β¦
'Unfed, Unhealthy & Dirty': More Than 90 Dogs, Pups Removed From Sussex Home, Couple Charged
UPDATE: The ASPCA said on Wednesday that it helped remove more than 90 adult dogs and puppies from the Sussex County home of a self-described animal couple who were charged with multiple cruelty-related counts.
Two dogs were found dead during a 7 a.m. raid at a Vernon Township home led by the Sussex County Prosecutorβs Office on Tuesday, Feb. 20, authorities reported.
Both Gizela Juric, who founded the Angels for Animals Network in Cliffside Park before moving it to Sussex County, and her boyfriend, Ronald Colgan, were charged with six criminal animal cruelty accounts, the American Socβ¦
