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Teaneck, NJ
News
Former Teaneck Police Chief Glenn O'Reilly Dies Suddenly
Former Teaneck Police Chief Glenn O'Reilly died suddenly on Wednesday, Sept. 17, Mayor Mark Schwartz confirmed. The cause of death was unknown as of press time, the mayor said. The former chief retired in 2023 after more than 30 years of service. His father, Gene O'Reilly Jr., was also a Teaneck police officer. He died in February 2024. "Chief O'Reilly was a fierce defender of his residents and we will miss his compassion that he had towards the job and the township," Schwartz said. "This is a very sad day for Teaneck," Teaneck Councilman Michael Pagan said. "We are all so heartbroke…
Teaneck, NJ
News
Popular Teaneck Bar To Close, Reopen Under New Ownership: 'Very Sad Day'
It's the end of an era for The Cottage Bar. The popular Teaneck watering hole opened by Mickey Dawson in 2000 on Cedar Lane will be closing on Wednesday, July 31, and then reopening under new ownership, Dawson tells Daily Voice. The owner of a nearby deli expressed interest in buying The Cottage Bar for quite some time, Dawson said. So, he sold it to him and his wife. Dawson said the couple plans on opening next month as Pub 178, an homage to the street address. Bartender and owner of The Cottage Bar, Mickey Dawson, pours a tall glass of beer for a customer in 2015. Cecilia Levine Look…
Teaneck, NJ
News
'White Privilege': Political Operative Accused Of Trashing Teaneck Board Of Ed Candidate's Sign
A community activist recorded images of what he said was a political operative literally trashing a school board election campaign sign at a Teaneck restaurant. Nathan Smalls posted took to Facebook to post the images, which became the subject of a complaint filed with police by one of the aggrieved candidates. Police are investigating the allegation against Gina Gerszberg, who is a part of the leadership team on the Teaneck Democratic Municipal Committee, township Councilman Michael Pagan said Monday. Gerszberg is “a prominent member of the Teaneck political community and a vocal supporte…
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
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: Five Mumps Cases Confirmed At Bergen County Jail, Lockdown Continues
Five Bergen County Jail inmates were confirmed with mumps, authorities said Friday. "The Bergen County Department of Health Services has received confirmation of five of the 6 suspected cases of mumps in the Bergen County Jail with no additional cases at this time being reported," said Michael Pagan, a spokesman for County Executive Jim Tedesco. "A sixth suspected case was negative." A lockdown continued at the jail. The lockdown will be lifted on July 6 if no new cases are found, authorities said. "Isolation means no additional inmates accepted and no one out until we're comfortable that…
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Update
: Five Mumps Cases Confirmed At Bergen County Jail, Lockdown Continues
Five Bergen County Jail inmates were confirmed with mumps, authorities said Friday. "The Bergen County Department of Health Services has received confirmation of five of the 6 suspected cases of mumps in the Bergen County Jail with no additional cases at this time being reported," said Michael Pagan, a spokesman for County Executive Jim Tedesco. "A sixth suspected case was negative." A lockdown continued at the jail. The lockdown will be lifted on July 6 if no new cases are found, authorities said. "Isolation means no additional inmates accepted and no one out until we're comfortable that…
