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Hackensack Shooting Under Investigation
Police in Hackensack are investigating a shooting on Friday, Oct. 4. Officers responded to Newman and Sussex streets at 9:30 p.m. on reports of shots fired, Hackensack Police Capt. Michael Antista said. No victims or witnesses were found upon arrival, and further investigation turned up a found shell casing, confirming that a shooting occurred. The Detective Bureau is conducting an investigation and no further information was available.
Police & Fire
Bergen County Man, 65, Sexually Assaulted Victim Under 16: Prosecutor
A 65-year-old Bergen County man has been charged with sexually assaulting a child under 16 years old. Sylvester R. Jackson, of Westwood, allegedly sexually assaulted the victim on Sept. 28 in the borough of Westwood, an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office and Westwood police found, according to Prosecutor Mark Musella. Jackson was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 2, and charged with endangering the welfare of a child and criminal sexual contact. He was lodged in the county jail pending a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack.
Police & Fire
Bergen County Man Tricked 8 Victims Into Investing In Property For 'Redevelopment:' Prosecutor
A Bergen County man is facing charges after authorities say he tricked eight victims into paying thousands of dollars for Newark investment properties, which authorities said had not actually been designated for redevelopment. An investigation was launched into Jason S. McNeill, 48, of Wyckoff, last April, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musell said. McNeill allegedly presented the eight victims with forged documents and solicited approximately $420,000 in total from them. McNeill told the victims that the money would go toward the purchase of investment properties, namely vacant lots f…
Schools
New Rankings: Best Bergen County Public High Schools
Niche has released its list of the best public high schools in America for 2025. One Bergen County school, Bergen Academies in Hackensack, was ranked the 20th top high school in America and first in New Jersey. ALSO SEE: These NJ Public High Schools Were Named Among Best In America Here are the top 25 best high schools in Bergen County, according to Niche. 25. Park Ridge HS 24. New Milford HS 23. Emerson Junior/Senior HS 22. Paramus HS 21. Fort Lee HS 20. Indian Hills HS 19. Ramsey HS 18. Pascack Hills HS 17. Pascack Valley HS 16. Leonia HS 15. Glen Rock HS 14. Cresskill HS 13. Rama…
Police & Fire
Three Dump Trucks Crash On Route 80, Firefighters Say
A crash involving three dump trucks shut a portion of Route 80 Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 2. Hackensack firefighters were called to the scene in the westbound lanes where they found the three trucks and one passenger vehicle near Exit 64 around 1:50 p.m., they said. There were no injuries reported, however, a large fluid spill from the dump trucks required a DOT truck to respond and apply sand to the leaking fluid. A Bergen County HazMat unit also responded to the scene. Several large tow trucks arrived to remove dump trucks. This afternoon at 1:48pm Deputy 2, Rescue 1…
Schools
These NJ Public High Schools Were Named Among Best In America
Niche has released its list of the best public high schools in America for 2025. Several schools in New Jersey made the top 50, all of which earned an A+ from Niche. They are: No. 20: Bergen Academies, Hackensack No. 21: The Academy for Math, Science, and Engineering, Rockaway No. 37: Union County Magnet High School, Scotch Plains No. 43: High Technology High School, Lincroft No. 49: Marine Academy of Technology, Middletown Niche also ranks New Jersey's top public high schools. The top 25 best are: 25. Chatham High School 24. High Tech HS (Hudson County) 23. Middlesex County Academy for…
Police & Fire
Electrical Fire At
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An electrical fire at Hackensack Meridian Health's Hackensack University Medical Center broke out Wednesday morning, Oct. 2. An activated fire alarm brought the city's fire department to the scene around 6:40 a.m., firefighters said. "Further investigation found an electrical buss bar shorted out and activated a nearby sprinkler head," the HFD said on Facebook. "The electrical equipment automatically shut down and the sprinkler extinguished any remaining hot spots." Damage was contained to the electrical equipment and a small amount of hospital supplies nearby due to water from the …
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Arsonist Set Fire To County Truck At Bergen Academies In Hackensack
A 26-year-old man has been charged with arson after setting two county-owned vehicles on fire in the parking lot of a private high school in Hackensack, authorities said. Patrick Fearon, previously of Hackensack and currently homeless, is believed to have set fires to the unoccupied Fort F350 pickup truck owned by the County of Bergen, which spread to another pickup truck, also owned by the county, in the parking lot of Bergen County Academies on Hackensack Avenue around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. An investigation launched after the bl…
Business
Best Taco Spots In North Jersey To Celebrate National Taco Day
The first Taco Tuesday of October is an extra special one: Tuesday, Oct. 1 is National Taco Day. If you're looking to partake in celebrations for the easily customizable, handheld Mexican meal, you've got plenty of options. Daily Voice has compiled a list of the best taco spots in North Jersey, with much help from our Instagram followers, and some influence from user-review websites such as Google and Yelp. princetaqueria Here's what we came up with: Central Taqueria, South Street in Morristown: An investment banker from Mexico City left his job to pursue his dream of opening…
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Preteen Sexually Assaulted By Bergen County Man, 33, Prosecutor Says
A 33-year-old Bergen County man has been arrested on child sex assault charges, authorities said. Junior Reyes-Tejada, of Lodi, is accused of sexually assaulting a child under 13 years old in Lodi, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The BCPO's Special Victims Unit was contacted on Wednesday, Sept. 25 regarding the accusations, Musella said. Reyes-Tejada was arrested following an investigation and charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault, second- degree sexual assault by contact, and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. He was remanded to the…
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White Powder In Suspicious Envelope Brings HazMat Team To Bergen County Plaza
A white powder in a suspicious envelope that brought a Hazmat team to a Bergen County administrative building in Hackensack turned out to be rather innocuous after all. Firefighters were called to 1 Bergen County Plaza around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, where they were told a letter containing some type of white powder had been delivered, they said. Firefighters isolated several employees who potentially were exposed and awaited the arrival of a Hazmat team. The team examined the envelope and tested its contents, which turned out to be "nothing hazardous," firefighters said. Hac…
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Pre-Teen Sexually Assaulted By Bergen County Man, Prosecutor Says
A 49-year-old man has been charged with sexually assaulting a juvenile in Cliffside Park, authorities said. Daniel Lauture, of Cliffside Park, has been charged with sexual assault by contact and endangering the welfare of a child, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said on Monday, Sept. 23. On Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, the Cliffside Park Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding the abuse of a child. An investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Cliffside Park Police Department found that Lauture "engage…
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