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Police & Fire
Video Shows Unlicensed NJ Bartender's DUI Arrest After Crash Video Shows Unlicensed NJ Bartender's DUI Arrest After Crash
Video Shows Unlicensed NJ Bartender's DUI Arrest After Crash A New Jersey bartender is facing a slate of charges, including DUI and driving without a license, after police spotted her driving erratically following a crash she had been involved in last month, according to police papers obtained by Daily Voice. The 37-minute bodycam footage of the arrest, published by Transparency Bodycam, shows 33-year-old Melissa Hoffman’s erratic behavior during the field sobriety tests and her emotional outburst in the back of the patrol car during her arrest on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Those who know Hoffman, of Cranford, describe her as a dedicated pillar of the Cra…

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by Cecilia Levine
Real Estate
Shuttered Lord & Taylor Store Could Become Bustling Downtown For This North Jersey Town Shuttered Lord & Taylor Store Could Become Bustling Downtown For This North Jersey Town
Shuttered Lord & Taylor Store Could Become Bustling Downtown For This North Jersey Town The shuttered Lord & Taylor store in one North Jersey township is in the process of being transformed into a vibrant and bustling downtown area. The department store's owner, HBC, along with Streetworks Development, presented their plan for the 730,000-square-foot space and municipal lots known as "One Westfield Place" at the Westfield council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 20. Mayor Shelley Brindle said the project could be historic, and is the culmination of more than three years of collaboration and community input. Brindle noted an increased urgency to revitalize the downtown afte…

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by Cecilia Levine