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6 Pounds Of Crystal Meth, Guns Seized From Hackensack Dad-Son Duo: Cops
A Hackensack father and son have been arrested in a major drug bust that uncovered over six pounds of crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, and a stolen handgun, authorities said.
Jahfari Raheem Miller, 41, and Melachi Miller, 19, were taken into custody on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2024, after detectives executed a Superior Court-ordered search warrant at an apartment and a 2021 Chevy Tahoe, police said.
Inside the vehicle, investigators found an aftermarket hidden compartment containing a loaded, stolen Ruger LCP handgun, along with additional narcotics. The search also yielded large quantities…
NJ Man Pleads Guilty To Toms River Man's Grisly Dismemberment, Prosecutors Say
A Brick Township man admitted to his role in the dismemberment of a Toms River man's body, authorities said.
Jared Krysiak, 34, pleaded guilty on Monday, Dec. 16 to desecration of human remains, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. Krysiak was among the four people indicted in the killing of 56-year-old Kerry Rollason.
Elizabeth Mascarelli of Seaside Heights entered a guilty plea on Monday, Dec. 9 for an aggravated manslaughter charge. She was previously indicted on Thursday, Oct. 24 for murder, conspiracy to commit murder, hindering apprehen…
Hit-Run Driver, 35, Charged In Deadly Bergen County Crash: Police
The girlfriend of a Teaneck man is partially to thank for his arrest in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 70-year-old woman lat month, according to police paperwork obtained by Daily Voice.
Jevon M. Bryant, of Teaneck, is accused of hitting Bernardita Garcia, 70, of Englewood, just before 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.
Teaneck police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a pedestrian lying in the roadway on Cedar Lane near Lincoln Place. There, officers found Garcia, who was taken to Holy Name Hospital, whe…
Remains Of Bergen County Soldier Killed In Vietnam Plane Crash Recovered
Albert Trudeau was a 22-year-old Bergen County resident when he was killed fighting the Vietnam War in 1971.
After 53 years, The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on Wednesday, Dec. 4, they had finally found the Teaneck man's remains.
In October 1971, Trudeau, a U.S. Army Warrant Officer was, assigned to the 68th Aviation Company, 52nd Aviation Battalion, 17th Aviation Group, the DPAA said. On Oct. 26, Trudeau was serving as the pilot of a CH-47B “Chinook” helicopter when it went down over water in bad weather while flying in Vietnam, the DPAA said.
The remains of four of …
Wanted Teaneck Man Had Ski Mask, Firearm In Routine Traffic Stop: Police
A Teaneck man was arrested on multiple charges after police discovered a firearm, drugs, and paraphernalia during a traffic stop on Sussex Road, authorities said.
On Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, detectives from the Teaneck Police Department’s Anti-Crime Unit approached a vehicle displaying a fictitious registration and illegally parked on Sussex Road.
Inside, they found Gene M. Wigfall, 48, who was wanted on outstanding arrest warrants out of Hackensack and Lincoln Park Municipal Courts.
A search of the vehicle turned up a black Umarex XBG 4.5mm BB gun, a switchblade knife, a ski m…
Bergen County Hospitals Rank Among Safest In New Jersey
New Jersey hospitals are among the safest in the nation, according to the fall 2024 Hospital Safety Grade report from The Leapfrog Group.
The Garden State ranks in the top 10 states for the highest percentage of "A" hospitals, joining states like Utah, Virginia, and Connecticut. The grades, which are updated twice a year, assess nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country on their effectiveness at preventing medical errors, accidents, and infections.
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 30 performance measures to assign grades ranging from "A" to "F," offering patients and fami…
Wayne Woman, 72, Made Bomb Threat That Locked Down Holy Name Medical Center: Prosecutor
A 72-year-old woman has been charged with calling in a bomb threat to Holy Name Medical in August, authorities said.
Adele Ulrich, of Wayne, called the hospital on Aug. 17 saying that several bombs were going to detonate in the hospital, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said following a months-long investigation.
The hospital was placed on divert, and a shelter-in-place order was implemented, bringing police officers, firefighters, and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad to the scene.
Ultimately, first responders determined that the call was a hoax, and no act…
Marriott Hotel Off I-95 In NJ Gets Event Space Upgrades
The Glenpointe Marriott in Teaneck just got a major upgrade.
The project included the replacement of carpeting, wall coverings, paint and furniture throughout the first and second-floor pre-function spaces, boardrooms, and meeting rooms, as well as the 1,200-person capacity ballroom, according to a press release from Alfred Sanzari Enterprises, which managed the project.
The "capital improvement project" was a collaboration between Sanzari Enterprises, HotelStudio, and Kimmerle Newman Architects.
Soho Art Consulting also assisted in bringing in commissioned artwork from New Jersey art…
Family's Bergen County Italian Restaurant Closing After 46 Years: 'Time To Enjoy My Life'
After 46 years, Vitale's Restaurant in Teaneck is closing its doors.
The Queen Anne Road restaurant started as a family business when Tony LaMorte, the current owner, was 22 years old. He ran the place alongside his siblings, Felicia Roveda, Vic LaMorte, and Debbie Sadowski.
"I'm still here," LaMorte said on a call with Daily Voice.
Not for long.
Tony, of Haworth, has been the chef and owner, and is set to close on Saturday, Nov. 2.
"It's time to retire," LaMorte tells Daily Voice. "Tie to enjoy my life."
LaMorte is married and has two children, both of whom are professional a…
Bergen County Man Submits False Bank Statements In NY Court: DA Says
A New Jersey man has been charged after presenting falsified bank statements in a Hudson Valley court and testifying they were real, authorities said.
James Wolff, 50, of Teaneck, NJ, was arraigned on Monday, Sept. 30, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh II announced on Thursday, Oct. 3.
According to the district attorney, in June, an investigation found that Wolff knowingly possessed and submitted falsified bank statements to the Rockland County Surrogate’s Court and testified, under oath, to their validity.
The documents filed by the Wolff with the Ro…
BMW Driver Who Caused Wrong-Way Route 4 Crash Found With Cocaine, Stolen Plates: Prosecutor
A 24-year-old Queens, NY man is facing charges for a crash on Route 4 that left multiple people seriously injured Sunday night, Sept. 16.
Emelio S. Lutchmansingh was heading east in the westbound lanes, in a 2004 BMW M3, when he struck a 2020 Jeep Compass head-on at River Road around 11:15 p.m., Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
Lutchmansingh fled the scene but was arrested nearby on foot, the prosecutor said. Meanwhile, responding officers found five occupants of the Jeep Compass, all of whom were hospitalized with various injuries, including two people with serious injuries…
Wrong-Way Crash Kills Groom, Cousin Night Before Bergen County Wedding
A weekend that would've been one of the happiest for the families of Kirk Walker and Shauntea Weaver ended in tragedy.
The pair were set to marry on Sunday, Aug. 25 at The Royal Manor in Garfield.
But early Saturday morning, Aug. 24, Walker, 38, and his cousin, Robert "Todd" McLaurin, 40, were killed by a wrong-way driver on the Henry Hudson Parkway in New York City, according to loved ones and the NYPD.
As of Thursday, Sept. 5, more than $31,900 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Weaver, whose Facebook page says she is a nurse who lives in Teaneck.
According to the campaign launched…
Popular New York Bodega Sandwich Hottest Item Sold By New Bergen County Food Truck
A chopped cheese is nothing new for Haze Perez Segura.
The 43-year-old Teaneck resident grew up eating them every time he went into Washington Heights to visit friends and family.
"It's like a burger, but chopped like a Philly cheese steak with caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and ketchup," said Segura, who was raised in Englewood. "It's served on a toasted hero."
The chopped cheese is a staple in bodegas and delis across New York City.
It's also one of the most popular items on Segura's food truck, Chick-Teaz, which he rolled out this month at Votee Park in Teaneck, he sai…
