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SHOCKER: NJ Teacher Had Sex With Student Starting At 15 In School, Car, House: Authorities SHOCKER: NJ Teacher Had Sex With Student Starting At 15 In School, Car, House: Authorities
Shocker: NJ Teacher Had Sex With Student Starting At 15 In School, Car, House: Authorities A married teacher had intercourse as part of a years-long sexual relationship with a former Garfield Middle School student beginning when the youngster was 15, including several times in a car -- and even at the school, authorities charged. Amy Impero D'Ovidio, a 46-year-old Bergen County native, had worked for the Garfield Board of Education when the alleged encounters began, they said. She was 35 at the time. Locations included “within the Garfield Middle School, at a private residence in Cedar Grove, as well as within a vehicle at unknown locations in Bergen, Essex, and Passaic counties…
WWE Star's Wedding Weekend Celebrated At Legacy Castle In Pompton Plains WWE Star's Wedding Weekend Celebrated At Legacy Castle In Pompton Plains
WWE Star's Wedding Weekend Celebrated At Legacy Castle In Pompton Plains That's Mrs. Daria Berenato, to you. The WWE star from Burlington County, who goes by Sonya Deville in the ring, married  fitness model fiancée Toni Cassano over the weekend at a popular Morris County venue, PEOPLE reports. The wedding at the Legacy Castle in Pompton Plains on Saturday, Feb. 10 was officiated by Maria Menuonos and featured a who's who of WWE stars. Berenato attended Seneca High School in Tabernacle and is a former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Darian Marie Horn (@darianmarie_…
Listeria Prompts Recall Of These Spinach, Salad Kits Grown In Morris County Listeria Prompts Recall Of These Spinach, Salad Kits Grown In Morris County
Listeria Prompts Recall Of These Spinach, Salad Kits Grown In Morris County A voluntary recall has been issued across seven states for BrightFarms spinach and four salad kits, the FDA announced on Wednesday, Jan. 17. The recall includes spinach grown by BrightFarms's supplier, Element Farms, located in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. Brightfarms has temporarily suspended the distribution of any spinach grown at the farm due to the recall. The FDA explained there was "potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes" from the products distributed from its Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania facility.  Listeria monocytogenes can cause potentially fatal infe…
Small NYC Earthquake Felt By Parsippany Residents: USGS Small NYC Earthquake Felt By Parsippany Residents: USGS
Small NYC Earthquake Felt By Parsippany Residents: USGS Did you feel it North Jersey? A 1.7 magnitude earthquake in Astoria, NY was felt all the way up in North Jersey on the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 2, according to the US Geological Survey. The earthquake was felt in Pompton Plains, Parsippany, West Orange, Union, Holmdel, Fort Lee, Ridgewood and Paterson, the USGS map shows. According to NBC4, FDNY firefighters responded to reports of small booms called in by residents south of the Roosevelt Island Tramway sometime before 6 a.m. USGS reports a 1.7 magnitude earthquake near Astoria, Queens. No reports of damage/injuries in NYC. https://t.c…
Morris County Hospitals Graded For Safety By Watchdog Website Morris County Hospitals Graded For Safety By Watchdog Website
Morris County Hospitals Graded For Safety By Watchdog Website Several hospitals across North Jersey were graded for safety by a hospital safety watchdog group. The Leapfrog Group released the Fall 2023 hospital grades on Tuesday, Dec. 5. An expert panel of doctors selects 22 evidence-based measures of patient safety to come up with grades for the nearly 3,000 hospitals and acute care centers nationwide. Click here for more on the methodology. Here's how hospitals in Morris, Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, and Somerset counties were graded for safety by the Leapfrog Group this year: A: Saint Clare's Hospital of Denville St. Luke's Warren Cam…
Most Spectacular Christmas Light Displays To See This Year In North Jersey Most Spectacular Christmas Light Displays To See This Year In North Jersey
Most Spectacular Christmas Light Displays To See This Year In North Jersey It may be getting dark early but Christmas light displays are keeping New Jersey bright. Daily Voice has partnered with Sandy Nussbaum-Giercyk, the creator of "The Great Holiday Light List: Sights of the Season," to come up with your guide to the best home Christmas light displays across North Jersey. Nussbaum-Giercyk, who owns a Disney-focused travel company, has compiled multiple lists for every county in NJ, FL, NY, PA and MA. "Since we all can't live in Disney every day, holiday lights are the next best way to create magic," she said. "You can see them where ever in the country yo…
Crash With Fuel Spill Closes Route 23 In Morris County Crash With Fuel Spill Closes Route 23 In Morris County
Crash With Fuel Spill Closes Route 23 In Morris County A crash caused a fuel spill and detoured Route 23 in Morris County, shutting down the highway and causing delays for rush hour commuters on Tuesday morning, Nov. 14. The crash occurred on the southbound side at CR 511A/Boulevard in Pompton Plains around 7:30 a.m., according to 511NJ and local police. 🚧TRAFFIC ALERT🚧 Accident on Route 23 South at Boulevard in Pompton Plains. Southbound traffic is being detoured onto the ramp. Expect heavy delays. Avoid the area and seek alternate routes. Drive safely! Posted by Pequannock Township Police, NJ on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 All lanes were …
Grand Opening Set For Fast-Casual Health Food Chain Just Salad's 2nd Morris County Location Grand Opening Set For Fast-Casual Health Food Chain Just Salad's 2nd Morris County Location
Grand Opening Set For Fast-Casual Health Food Chain Just Salad's 2nd Morris County Location Fast-casual salad chain Just Salad is celebrating the grand opening of its newest Morris County location. Based in New York City, Just Salad’s new eatery can be found in the Morris Marketplace at 191 E Hanover Ave. in Morristown, marking its second spot in Morris County and sixth in the Garden State. Its first Morris County is at 500 Rt. 23 North in Pompton Plains. The new Morristown spot occupies just over 2,000 square feet and includes a common area with outdoor patio seating. In addition to more than 15 specialty salads, the menu features a variety of fast-casual healthy wraps, warm bo…
North Jersey's Joseph Luongo, 33, Remembered As Loving Son, Brother North Jersey's Joseph Luongo, 33, Remembered As Loving Son, Brother
North Jersey's Joseph Luongo, 33, Remembered As Loving Son, Brother Joseph Vincent Luongo, who died on Saturday, March 25, is being remembered as a loving son and brother, according to his obituary. Luongo, 33, lived in Pompton Plains and previously lived in Nutley, according to the obituary.  He worked as a boiler operator at Johanna Foods in Flemington, and is survived by his parents, Francisco and Deanna, and his brothers, Francesco and Valentino. Oh, Joe Luongo, you were a beautiful soul and my family loved you as one of our own. May you rest in peace. Posted by Billy Tooma on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Just found out another of my classmates pas…
Speeding Route 23 Jeep Flies Into Driver's Side Of Wayne Officer's Police Cruiser: Authorities Speeding Route 23 Jeep Flies Into Driver's Side Of Wayne Officer's Police Cruiser: Authorities
Speeding Route 23 Jeep Flies Into Driver's Side Of Wayne Officer's Police Cruiser: Authorities A Wayne police officer amazingly survived without serious injuries after an out-of-control Jeep skidded off Route 23, went airborne and crashed into her cruiser, authorities said. Officer Kimberly Fryer was taken by the Wayne Memorial First Aid Squad to Chilton Hospital for treatment following the crash in the Wayne Acura parking lot on the southbound highway shortly after 11 p.m. last Friday, March 3. She was released the same night, Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. Harry Berkshire III, 33 of Pompton Plains – who Daly said has an “extensive” history of moving violations -- refused treatmen…
Nine NJ Hospitals Named Among America's Best In New Report Nine NJ Hospitals Named Among America's Best In New Report
Nine NJ Hospitals Named Among America's Best In New Report Nine of New Jersey's hospitals were named among America’s best of 2023, according to a new Healthgrades report. The "America’s 250 Best Hospitals" report is based on “overall clinical excellence,” with methodology including the evaluation of the hospital’s performance for 31 different procedures and conditions. The nine New Jersey hospitals that made the list: Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack Hackensack Meridian Health Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston Morristown Medical Center in Morristown Hackensack Meridian Health Jers…
‘Good Friend To All:’ Robert Mirrer Of Passaic County Dies, 28 ‘Good Friend To All:’ Robert Mirrer Of Passaic County Dies, 28
‘Good Friend To All:’ Robert Mirrer Of Passaic County Dies, 28 Tributes are pouring in for Robert “Bobby” Wade Mirrer of Passaic County, who died on Thursday, Dec. 29 at age 28. Born in Pompton Plains, Bobby grew up in Pompton Lakes and attended high school in Wayne, where he lived at the time of his passing, his obituary and social media pages say. Bobby was known for his love of four-wheeling and baseball, and he was always seeking out landscaping and other outdoor work. He also had a passion for animals, especially his dogs. Ultimately, Bobby will forever be remembered as a kind and caring soul who would consistently go above and beyond for other…
Louis Tor Of Passaic County Dies, 39 Louis Tor Of Passaic County Dies, 39
Louis Tor Of Passaic County Dies, 39 Beloved Wayne native Louis R. Tor died in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on Friday, Nov. 4. He was 39. Born in Pompton Plains, Louis was raised in Wayne before graduating from Wayne Valley High School in 2001, his obituary and social media pages say. Louis later moved to Myrtle Beach, SC, with his wife, Danielle, in 2015, according to his memorial. Louis had an incredible heart and countless hobbies. He loved spending time with his family, especially fishing at the “Honey Hole.” He never got tired of watching the New York Giants on television, and he had grown fond of collecting all sorts o…
Pequannock Man, 49, Flown To Hospital After Drunken Crash Onto Front Lawn: Police Pequannock Man, 49, Flown To Hospital After Drunken Crash Onto Front Lawn: Police
Pequannock Man, 49, Flown To Hospital After Drunken Crash Onto Front Lawn: Police A 49-year-old Pequannock man was flown to a nearby hospital after a drunken crash onto a front lawn, authorities said. Officers responding to a report of a crash in Pequannock found Christopher Lamoureaux, of Pompton Plains, trapped in his vehicle on the front yard at 396 Boulevard around 2:25 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, police said in a release. Emergency crews helped extricate Lamoureaux from his vehicle before transporting him via medical helicopter to a nearby hospital for further treatment, police said. A follow-up investigation and review of on-scene evidence led to Lamoureaux’s arrest…
Dover Woman Dies In Fairfield Crash Dover Woman Dies In Fairfield Crash
Dover Woman Dies In Fairfield Crash A 51-year-old Dover woman was killed in a Fairfield crash Tuesday, June 14, authorities said. Marina Prudencio was in a Chevy Cavalier that collided with a Mazda CX5 on on Passaic Avenue around 5:05 p.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Fairfield Police Chief Anthony Manna said. Prudencio was pronounced dead at the scene while the driver of the Mazda was transported to Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, where she was treated and released. No charges were filed. The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the …
Services Set For Devoted ‘Mighty-Mom’ Tragically Struck, Killed In Pequannock, 55 Services Set For Devoted ‘Mighty-Mom’ Tragically Struck, Killed In Pequannock, 55
Services Set For Devoted ‘Mighty-Mom’ Tragically Struck, Killed In Pequannock, 55 Services have been set for the devoted single mother who was tragically struck and killed at the age of 55. Jill A. Russo of Pompton Plains died Saturday, June 11 while walking near 229 Boulevard in Pequannock, DailyVoice.com reported. Jill grew up in Saddle Brook, where she graduated high school in 1985, her obituary says. She was a competitive swimmer and loved playing softball. More recently, Jill had developed a passion for running and ice hockey, where she participated in an adult league at the Floyd Hall Arena, according to her memorial. She was also preparing to compete in the Disn…
Police Nab Bergen Mobile Home Burglar Found Sleeping In Resident's Bed Police Nab Bergen Mobile Home Burglar Found Sleeping In Resident's Bed
Police Nab Bergen Mobile Home Burglar Found Sleeping In Resident's Bed A Moonachie man was seized by borough police after he broke into a mobile home and took a late-afternoon snooze, authorities said. Sgt. Victor Migliorino and Police Officer Sean Mulligan found Matthew Valent, 61, a short distance from the East Sixth Street trailer in the Vanguard Mobile Home Park off Moonachie Avenue shortly after 4 p.m. Monday, Police Chief Richard Behrens said. A resident reported finding him sleeping in a bedroom there, Behrens said. Valent tried ducking into a warehouse but was quickly nabbed by Migliorino, the chief said. Detective John Bussanich and Officer Jonathan …
Coffee Shop Manager Moonlighting As Food Runner Charged With Leading NJ Child Porn Ring Coffee Shop Manager Moonlighting As Food Runner Charged With Leading NJ Child Porn Ring
Coffee Shop Manager Moonlighting As Food Runner Charged With Leading NJ Child Porn Ring A Route 23 donut shop manager who moonlights as a food runner for a Route 46 Tex-Mex restaurant was also leading a child porn trafficking network, authorities charged. Imad Uddin, 24, of Paterson shared child sex abuse videos on Facebook Messenger, Passaic County Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said. Videos shared by Uddin depict making children ranging from two to 12 years old "engaged in sexual acts," Berdnik said in a joint news release with Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes. Members of his sheriff’s Internet Crime Against Children Task Force arrested Uddin, a Bangladeshi immigrant, a…
Horrific Labor Day Weekend Crash Kills One West Milford 19-Year-Old, Seriously Injures Another Horrific Labor Day Weekend Crash Kills One West Milford 19-Year-Old, Seriously Injures Another
Horrific Labor Day Weekend Crash Kills One West Milford 19-Year-Old, Seriously Injures Another One passenger was killed and another seriously injured in a single vehicle crash involving three 19-year-olds from West Milford, authorities confirmed on Saturday. Daniel P. Kearney (photo below) was pronounced dead at Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains at 11:19 p.m. following the 9:35 p.m. crash Friday on Lincoln Avenue in West Milford, they said. Fellow passenger Kyle R. Guell was reportedly airlifted to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson. The 1999 BMW 323, driven by Alexander P. Vanker, “left the roadway and traveled up an embankment and onto and across the front la…
Paterson PD Busts Drug-Dealing Trio, Seize 811 Heroin Folds, 26 Crack Vials, Laser Sight Gun Paterson PD Busts Drug-Dealing Trio, Seize 811 Heroin Folds, 26 Crack Vials, Laser Sight Gun
Paterson PD Busts Drug-Dealing Trio, Seize 811 Heroin Folds, 26 Crack Vials, Laser Sight Gun Drug buyers flocked from inside and out of Paterson to a squat apartment house in the Silk City as detectives watched. After picking off several buyers, police moved in, seizing three dealers – one of them only 16 years old. They collected 811 heroin folds, 26 crack vials and a high-powered handgun, among other contraband, city Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. Responding to neighborhood complaints, detectives quickly discovered that Mike Jones, 29, Pedro Santiago, 44, and the 16-year-old boy said ran a brisk open-air business from the brick walkup near Straight Street, the dire…
Technicality Could Lead To Lighter Sentence For Trucker Guilty In 22-Year-Old NJ Man's Death Technicality Could Lead To Lighter Sentence For Trucker Guilty In 22-Year-Old NJ Man's Death
Technicality Could Lead To Lighter Sentence For Trucker Guilty In 22-Year-Old NJ Man's Death The Pennsylvania State Supreme Court ruled that a lower court's sentencing of a trucker convicted of killing three people including one from New Jersey was too harsh. The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Jack Edward Satterfield III's sentence of 3 consecutive 6-year prison terms on each of those counts-- one jail term for each of the people killed in the crash-- is illegal as you can only leave the scene of a crime one time. Satterfield, 32, of Mississippi, is currently serving a 28 ½ to 63 year long prison sentence for a triple fatal crash at Interstate 83 near Union Deposit on Oct. 1…
PHOTOS: Emergency Crews, State Police Search For Possible Drowning Victim At Tomahawk Lake PHOTOS: Emergency Crews, State Police Search For Possible Drowning Victim At Tomahawk Lake
Photos: Emergency Crews, State Police Search For Possible Drowning Victim At Tomahawk Lake Emergency crews from Byram and surrounding agencies conducted a several-hour search of Tomahawk Lake after receiving multiple reports of a possible drowning victim Monday evening. Byram Police, Fire and Lakeland Emergency Squad responded to Tomahawk Lake in Sparta around 6 p.m. on reports of a swimmer that went underwater and had not resurfaced, the Byram Township fire department said on Facebook. The crews were met at the scene by Tomahawk Lake lifeguards, who had already begun the search, authorities said. A short time later, the Morris County Dive Initiative was requested for assistanc…
New Sunoco Gas Station, Convenience Store Opens In Morris County New Sunoco Gas Station, Convenience Store Opens In Morris County
New Sunoco Gas Station, Convenience Store Opens In Morris County A new Sunoco gas station and convenience store is now open in Morris County. The grand opening was held Tuesday for the new location at 15 Route 46 in Budd Lake, according to a Facebook post from Mount Olive Mayor Rob Greenbaum, who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The gas station and convenience store chain joins nearby Morris County locations in Morristown (E Hanover Avenue), Parsippany (Route 46 West), Denville (Route 10 East), Pompton Plains (Route 23 and Newark Pompton Turnpike) and Long Valley (E Mill Road). The new Sunoco is open Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. an…
NJ College Student Aims To Inspire On TikTok After Video In Mom's Classroom Goes Viral NJ College Student Aims To Inspire On TikTok After Video In Mom's Classroom Goes Viral
NJ College Student Aims To Inspire On TikTok After Video In Mom's Classroom Goes Viral A North Jersey college student is hoping to be one of the brighter lights in the TikTok community. Liam Cassidy first downloaded the video-sharing app during quarantine as a way to pass the time, and began filming his own videos shortly thereafter. It wasn't long before they starting going viral.  "Everything that happens in my head I try to capitalize on," said Cassidy, a 21-year-old Montville native, and bio major at Seton Hall University. "I keep a note page in my phone and I just keep adding to it with whatever funny things come in my head." And later, he translates those ideas into…
Popeyes Restaurant Coming To Pompton Plains Popeyes Restaurant Coming To Pompton Plains
Popeyes Restaurant Coming To Pompton Plains A Popeyes restaurant is coming to Pompton Plains. The store will open at Plaza 23, according to real estate developer Phillips Edison & Co., which made the announcement in an April 9 Facebook post. “We always get excited when a new retailer joins our PECO portfolio, but the excitement is absolutely POPPING for our first Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen deal!” reads the post. We always get excited when a new retailer joins our PECO portfolio, but the excitement is absolutely POPPING for our... Posted by Phillips Edison & Company on Friday, April 9, 2021 The fried chicken fast-food cha…
Parents Seek Answers Following In-Custody Death Of Autistic Son Tied To NJ, CT, PA Bank Holdups Parents Seek Answers Following In-Custody Death Of Autistic Son Tied To NJ, CT, PA Bank Holdups
Parents Seek Answers Following In-Custody Death Of Autistic Son Tied To NJ, CT, PA Bank Holdups UPDATE: A 23-year-old Cleveland man with autism who was accused of five bank robberies and two other attempts in New Jersey – and suspected in a dozen others in Connecticut and Pennsylvania – has died in federal custody in Chicago. Federal authorities hadn’t yet explained to his parents how Tyler James O’Toole died after being hospitalized last month, however, according to a published report. O’Toole was awaiting trial on charges of robbing a bank Glenview, Illinois when he cut off his monitoring bracelet, stole his mother's 2018 Hyundai Elantra and went on a holdup spree last fall, federal…
Most Popular Pizzerias In Morris, Sussex Counties Most Popular Pizzerias In Morris, Sussex Counties
Most Popular Pizzerias In Morris, Sussex Counties Craving a slice of crispy, cheesy pizza loaded with toppings? Here are plenty you can try today in Morris and Sussex counties. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. Some are longtime favorites while others have only recently opened their doors. All of these pizzerias, however, are dishing up pies we think you'll love. M&S Pizza, Dover Pomodoro Ristorante & Pizzeria, Morristown Fiamma Wood Fired Pizza, Morristown Tabor Pizzeria, Morris Plains Mangiano Pizza Rest…
Authorities Probe West Milford Crash That Sent 5 To Hospital, One Serious Authorities Probe West Milford Crash That Sent 5 To Hospital, One Serious
Authorities Probe West Milford Crash That Sent 5 To Hospital, One Serious Authorities said they were investigating a West Milford crash that sent three adults and two juveniles to the hospital. A 57-year-old West Milford woman who was driving a 2002 Toyota Highlander was taken St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center with serious injuries following the three-vehicle collision shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday at the corner of Oak Ridge and Cozy Lake roads, they said. Meanwhile, a 49-year-old woman, also from West Milford, and two juvenile passengers in her 2019 Jeep Compass were taken to Morristown Medical Center in Morristown where they were treated for minor injuries…
Most Popular Diners In North Jersey Most Popular Diners In North Jersey
Most Popular Diners In North Jersey There's a reason New Jersey has been dubbed the diner capital of the world. There are more than 600 -- old and new, big and small. Each one with its own take on disco fries, cheesecake and brunch. It would be impossible to pick a favorite, but here are some of the best in North Jersey. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. 1. Tops Diner (500 Passaic Ave., East Newark) 2. Pompton Queen Diner (710 NJ-23, Pompton Plains) 3. The Allwood Diner (913 Allwood Rd., Clifton) 4. J…
Feds: Fugitive Accused In NJ, CT, PA Bank Robbery Spree Cut Off Monitoring Bracelet Feds: Fugitive Accused In NJ, CT, PA Bank Robbery Spree Cut Off Monitoring Bracelet
Feds: Fugitive Accused In NJ, CT, PA Bank Robbery Spree Cut Off Monitoring Bracelet UPDATE: A Cleveland man out on bail after robbing a bank outside Chicago cut off his monitoring bracelet, stole his mother's car and went on a holdup spree in New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, federal authorities said. Tyler James O’Toole, 23, robbed or attempted to rob two banks in one day three separate times, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Craig Carpenito said. O'Toole was released to home detention with electronic monitoring after authorities charged him with a August bank robbery in Glenview, Illinois, records show. A month later, he removed the monitoring device, snatched his m…
Manhunt Ends: Fugitive Accused In NJ, CT, PA Bank Robbery Spree Captured Manhunt Ends: Fugitive Accused In NJ, CT, PA Bank Robbery Spree Captured
Manhunt Ends: Fugitive Accused In NJ, CT, PA Bank Robbery Spree Captured UPDATE: A Cleveland man out on bail after robbing a bank outside Chicago cut off his monitoring bracelet, stole his mother's car and went on a holdup spree in New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, federal authorities said. Tyler James O’Toole, 23, robbed or attempted to rob two banks in one day three separate times, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Craig Carpenito said. O'Toole was released to home detention with electronic monitoring after authorities charged him with a August bank robbery in Glenview, Illinois, records show. A month later, he removed the monitoring device, snat…