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' Star Joe Gorga To Perform Stand-Up Comedy Show In NY: Will You Go? (
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Real estate mogul. Husband. Reality star. Add stand-up comic to the list for Joe Gorga, a Paterson native who rose to fame on "Real Housewives of New Jersey." Joe, whose sister is Teresa Giudice and who is married to Melissa Gorga, will be performing live in Westchester County at the White Plains Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 16. The event is called "An Evening of Stories and Comedy with Joe Gorga." Gorga understood early on that you “gotta have balls” in order to get ahead. From his first job selling papers to his first forays into business, he learned from his immi…
News
Inside Madeline Gaudreau's Baby Shower: 'A Little Piece Of Heaven'
Some celebrations have resumed for the Gaudreau family, weeks after the DUI crash that killed hockey-playing brothers Matt and Johnny. Madeline Gaudreau, who was married to Matt, shared photos from her "dream" baby shower held over the weekend. Hours after the deadly accident, news spread that Matt's widow was expecting baby boy Tripp. A sign welcoming guests to the shower reads, "A Little Piece of Heaven." Madeline called her shower the "Baby shower of my Dreams 🤍🕊️," in an album shared Sunday, Oct. 13. The widow shouted out a friend for hosting and thanked Lexi Scaffidi…
Obituaries
Morgan Geron, Wallington High School Grad, Dies At 49
Morgan Geron, a Wallington High School graduate, died on Oct. 5, 2024. She was 49 years old. According to her obituary on the Warner and Wozniak website, Morgan was born in Poland and later moved to the United States, graduating from WHS in 1994. "Her generous heart and caring nature encompassed all aspects of her life by helping others during her healthcare career," her obituary reads. Among those who survive her are her daughter, Maya Golebiewski; parents Barbara and Zbigniew Sliwinski; sisters, Katarzyna and husband Albert Rozalski, and Magdalena Maucione; and …
Police & Fire
SUV Spins Out, Hits Concrete Barrier In Sunday Morning Route 3 Crash: Police
A child was injured in a crash early Sunday morning, Oct. 6 on Route 3 in Rutherford, police said. A Honda CRV occupied by a family of four, two adults and two children, spun out and struck the concrete barrier during the crash with a 2022 Mercedes Benz operated by a 33-year-old woman, Rutherford Police Lt. Craig Capoano said. The crash happened just before 8:30 a.m. in the local westbound lanes right at the Clifton border. The child suffered a minor injury and the parents told police they'd take their child to their own doctor or local hospital for medical care. The lane was briefly …
Obituaries
Bergen County Hairdresser Danielle Hickman Dies Suddenly, 38, Survived By 10-Year-Old Daughter
Support is on the rise for the daughter of a Bergen County mother who died unexpectedly this month. Danielle Hickman, of Park Ridge, died suddenly on Sunday, Sept. 22, her obituary on the Becker Funeral Home website says. She was 38 years old. Danielle attended Park Ridge High School, Bergen Community College and Parisian Beauty Academy, her obituary says. The proud owner of Trend Setters II on Washington Avenue in Dumont, Danielle was passionate about her business and enjoyed long walks and cooking her obituary continues. Those who survive her include her 10-year-old daughter Ca…
Obituaries
Sudden Death Of NJ High School Assistant Principal Spreads Shock, Sadness
A New Jersey community was mourning the sudden loss of a high school administrator and father of five. Andrew "AJ" Barchetto, 46, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 22, according to family members and his obituary on the Wood Funeral Home website. Barchetto was the assistant principal of Oakcrest High School, where he also served as the supervisor of special education and child study team, the school's website says. OHS Principal Michael Manning shared the following with Daily Voice: Oakcrest is coping as well as could be hoped. Mr. Barchetto was a trusted and loved administrator. He was …
Police & Fire
Boy Killed In Post-Scrimmage NJ Crash With Opposing Coach Identified (
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Football communities in South Jersey were left reeling following a post-scrimmage crash that left a coach and 9-year-old player dead on Thursday, Sept. 12. A GoFundMe campaign identifies the athlete killed as Easton Beisler, who played for Upper Township. Vineland police previously said a boy identified only as E.B. was riding in an SUV that collided with motorcyclist Addiel Ortiz, 31, at Maple Avenue near Becker Drive at around 5:53 p.m., Vineland police said. Ortiz was riding a Honda CBR 1000 motorcycle east on Maple when the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse heading…
News
John Gaudreau's Wife Announces Pregnancy With Third Baby At Funeral
As if the Gaudreau's story couldn't get any more tragic, Johnny's wife, Meredith, announced she's nine weeks pregnant with their third child — "a total surprise" — at his funeral service on Monday, Sept. 9. During her eulogy live-streamed by the Calgary Flames, Meredith said she and John shared an amazing six months as a family of four. Then announced there was another baby on the way. The audience audibly gasped at the news. "These will forever be the best six months of my life," she said from the service in Delaware County, PA. "There's specifically one week I'll cherish forever, it…
Obituaries
Rising Lenape HS Sophomore, Standout Athlete London DeShields Dies, 15
London Sophia DeShields, of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, 15, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. Born in Voorhees, New Jersey to David A. and Lauren A. (nee Chatzidakis), London was about to begin her sophomore year of Lenape High School. She was an excellent student who was a favorite with all of her teachers. An accomplished athlete in her own right, London started as a gymnast and finished second in the country during her last season competing. She shifted her athletic talents to the track, where she won “Newcomer of the Year” as a member of the Lenape winter and spring track t…
News
Bride-To-Be Goes Viral In Search For NJ Mother's Wedding Dress
For 30 years, Samantha Pereira's mother had been preserving her wedding dress in a box in her house. The bride-to-be, a Rutgers grad formerly of Union Township, explained that she had planned on trying it on for her own wedding. But when Pereira took the dress out of the box last month, she and her mother discovered that someone else's dress was inside. "My mother was heartbroken and tears when she finally opened up her wedding dress which she had preserved for 30 years so I can try on for my wedding," Pereira captioned a video shared to Facebook and TikTok. "When we opened up the box we …
Police & Fire
Bergen County Family Critical In South Carolina Road Trip Crash
Several members of a Bergen County family were in critical condition following a crash on a summer vacation. A GoFundMe launched for Vivek Talwar, his wife, Kiran Bhat Talwar, and their four children, of Cresskill, says they were on a road trip when they were involved in a crash on Friday morning, Aug. 23, outside Charleston, SC. Colleton County Fire-Rescue Vivek, Kiran, and one child remain hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, while three of their children were released from the hospital but required assistive devices to move, reads the campaign launched by Tuisha Desai…
Obituaries
Lifelong Allendale Resident Sharon Moran Dies, 54
Sharon Moran, a lifelong Allendale resident, died Monday, Aug. 26, according to her obituary on the Vander Plaat Funeral Home website. She was 54 years old. Sharon's obituary remembered her as a dedicated mom to her girls, Brynne and Macie, and worked in financial planning for Fidelity Investments, in Nanuet, NY. "Sharon had the unique ability of finding a diamond in the rough," her obituary says. "She loved to find hidden treasures and had a heart and an eye for seeing the best in everything." She is survived by her husband, Mark Moran; their daughters, Brynne and Macie; her parents,…
News
Powerful NYC Attorney, Wife Missing After Luxury Yacht Capsizes Off Coast Of Italy: Reports
A New York attorney with Connecticut roots and his wife are among seven people missing after the yacht they were on capsized early this week in Italy, according to multiple reports. Christopher Morvillo, age 59, who attended the Canterbury School in Litchfield County, Connecticut, and later Fordham University, along with his wife, Neda Morvillo, age 57, are among six people who are unaccounted after the 184-foot luxury yacht overturned off the coast of Sicily on Monday morning, Aug. 19, according to ABC 7. Twenty-two people were on board the ship at the time of the incident near Palermo, ac…
Obituaries
Maywood's Jocelyn Husslein Dies, 63
Maywood resident Jocelyn Husslein died peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 10, while surrounded by family, her obituary on the Vander Plaat Memorial Home website says. She was 63 years old. Jocelyn's husband, Lyle Saperstiein, said in a Facebook post that she died after a two-year battle with metastatic breast cancer. In addition to Lyle, Jocelyn is survived by her children, Nadine and her husband, David, and her sons, Frederik Lester and his husband, Andrew, and Kyle. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Mikayla, Nina, and Noah. She was born to Pedro and Leda Martir, and was a loving …
Obituaries
Daughters Of Pepsi-Loving Truck Driver Killed In Fiery Route 3 Crash Have Special Request
Next time you drink a Pepsi, think of Luis "Papo" Santiago. His daughters, in a heartfelt tribute shared to GoFundMe, are asking for just that after the 55-year-old Linden resident was killed in a fiery crash on Route 3 in Clifton on Monday morning, July 22. Santiago's truck clipped an NJ Transit bus carrying 29 passengers in the eastbound lanes then crashed into a barrier near Valley Road and Grove Street, causing the vehicle to erupt in flames, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Thomas Rinaldi said. Santiago's body was found after firefight…
News
Dog Who Has Spent Nearly His Entire Life At Bergen Animal Shelter Needs Home (And More)
Two are strays and two are surrenders. All four dogs are ready for find their fur-ever families. The pups featured in this news article are among dozens who are ready to be adopted out from the Bergen County Animal Shelter in Teterboro. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daily Voice NJ (@dailyvoicenewjersey) Can you believe Brick is still looking for a home? This 8 year old gentleman is calm and walks well on a leash. If you... Posted by Bergen County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 MEET BRICK:…
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Rachel Minaya, Wife Of Yankees Exec Omar Minaya, Found Dead In Harrington Park Home: Prosecutor
Rachel Minaya, who is married to former Mets general manager and current Yankees executive Omar Minaya, was found dead in their New Jersey home over the weekend, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office confirmed on Monday afternoon. Minaya, 55, was found in the bathroom of a Harrington Park home unconscious and unresponsive, bringing local police officers to the scene just after 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Minaya was rushed to the Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Center in Westwood after they failed to resuscitate her.…
Police & Fire
New Details: Man Accused Of Killing NJ Woman Also Murdered Her New Puppy, Prosecutor Says
The man accused of murdering a 21-year-old Hackettstown woman is now facing additional charges for fatally shooting her dog, authorities said. Anthony Garvin, a 34-year-old Netcong resident was arrested and charged with killing Amanda Pulver at a home on Alphano Road in Independence Township on Thursday, June 27. Garvin was later apprehended in Berks County, PA. Amanda Pulver and Dunkin. GoFundMe On Wednesday, July 10, Garvin was charged with animal cruelty for shooting Dunkin, Pulver's 8-month old puppy, authorities said. He also faces new charges of aggravated assault for pointing…
News
NJ Navy Vet Who Received Pig Kidney Transplant, Heart Pump Dies After 47 Days
Lisa Pisano, the 54-year-old New Jersey resident and second-ever recipient of a pig kidney and mechanical heart, has died. Pisano received the heart pump on April 4, and eight days later, got the pig's kidney. She lived with it for 47 days, as reported by the New York Times, before her death on Sunday, July 7. Lisa Pisano. NYU Langone Health A U.S. Navy veteran and doting grandmother, Pisano was born in Lakewood but lived in Ocean Gate and Bayville, according to her obituary on the Mastapeter Memorial Home website. Her obituary remembered her as a "hero to the medical communit…
Police & Fire
Man, 30, Killed By Falling Tree During Backyard NJ BBQ, Authorities Say
Jose Angeles Lopez, a 30-year-old New Jersey man, was enjoying a barbecue in his backyard when he was killed by a falling tree on the evening of Wednesday, June 26, authorities. Lopez was having the barbecue at 105 N. Munn Ave. in East Orange, when the storm began at 8 p.m, East Orange Mayor Ted Green and the Department of Public Safety said. #njmornings Storm related tragedy in #EastOrange after Juan Jose Angeles Lopez is killed by tree while in backyard with family on Wednesday. A father of three and his wife is 7 months pregnant. Go Fund Me has been set up. Story today on @News1…
News
'Knight In Tattooed Armor:' Woman Mourns Loss Of Fiancé Killed In Route 46 Motorcycle Crash
Ally Kaufman says she was on the phone with Jeffrey Jacobs just 10 minutes before the crash that took his life. The 40-year-old East Stroudsburg, PA dad was leaving the courthouse to drop off papers, and was on his way back to the office for his job as a hospice home health aide, his 29-year-old fiancé said. Kaufman told her Jacobs she loved him, as the pair did every day, but Jacobs never made it home. Jacobs was riding his motorcycle on Route 46 in Mount Olive Monday afternoon, June 24, when he collided with a vehicle, and was pronounced dead at the scene, the Morris County Pro…
Business
Storied Disappearing Dumont Donkey Is Hero Mascot At Builder's New Ice Cream Shop
It was 2017 and Matt Dagistanli was in the process of building the structure that stands today at 65 W. Madison Avenue in Dumont, when his donkey went missing. He wasn't a real donkey, of course, but a statue that Dagistanli and his former business partner had affectionately called Dumbo. Dagistanli grew quite fond of Dumbo, and wasn't ready to get rid of him at the turn of his career change. "I didn’t want to sell it or throw it away, so I took it home," said Dagistanli, 63, of Rutherford. "My wife said, 'You need to take this away.'" Dagistanli had nowhere to keep Dumbo except for …
Police & Fire
6-Year-Old NJ Girl Dies When Piece Of Badminton Racquet Pierces Skull On Lake Vacation
What was supposed to be a fun game of badminton on a family vacation became a tragic nightmare for one Sussex County family earlier this month. The Morgan family was enjoying lunch during a trip to a lakeside cottage on Maine around noon Saturday, June 1 when they heard screaming. The aluminum shaft of a badminton racquet her 10-year-old brother was playing with became dislodged from the wooden handle, causing the shaft to strike 6-year-old Lucy Morgan, who had been sitting on the sidelines, in the head, piercing through her skull, Maine State Police said. The Stockholm girl was rushe…
Police & Fire
Overnight Fire Destroys Home Of Couple Raising Special Needs Child
Their humble yet cozy Oakland home meant the world to Omar McCalla and Natalie Gregory as they raised their daughter, Amaria, who was born with multiple disabilities. "This was their first true home as a family outside of the extensive time spent at hospitals," friend Ana Sampson said. "(It) represented their bright future." A ferocious overnight fire on Saturday stole that dream. Flames were already shooting through the roof when firefighters arrived shortly before 2:30 a.m June 1. They had the blaze knocked down after about an hour and a half. Fire officials were trying to determine the…
Police & Fire
Jersey City Police Lieutenant's Cremation To Follow Saturday Funeral Mass
She devoted her life to those in need and put others first. She was "the glue that held her family and friends together." And at only 44 years old, Jersey City Police Lt. Marina Angelica Ugolini is gone far too soon. Ugolini died Tuesday evening, May 28. The 19-year department veteran, who was promoted to lieutenant six years ago this month, worked in the city's North District. Ugolini was an alumnus of Jersey City Medical Center and Ambucar EMS who "took pride in helping people by devoting her life to serving those in need," her obituary says. "She transported the first medical …
Obituaries
Fire Kills Elizabeth Dad Weeks After Discovering Wife's Pregnancy With 2nd Child
Bruno Littig, a 40-year-old Elizabeth resident died in a house fire on Sunday, Oct. 1. Just two weeks ago, Littig found out his wife Stephanie was expecting their second child, joining their 4-year-old son Michael. A fundraiser has been set up to assist his family in the wake of his death. As of Thursday, Oct. 19, almost $41,000 has been raised. Bruno was taken from us in a terrible tragedy. Life will not be the same without you, my friend. Bruno leaves behind... Posted by Nuno Cunha on Thursday, October 5, 2023 "Bruno was an incredible father, a loving husband, a wonderful son …
Lifestyle
Could Princeton Grad Maggie Sajak Replace Vanna White On 'Wheel Of Fortune?'
Could Maggie Sajak replace Vanna White on "Wheel Of Fortune?" White herself certainly thinks so, she told E! News. She's filled in before, anyway. We’re keeping it in the family – meet our special guest letter-turner, Maggie Sajak! @patsajak #Family #FamilyTime #WheelOfFortune pic.twitter.com/QJCEqzuXtz — Wheel of Fortune (@WheelofFortune) January 7, 2020 Maggie, 28, grew up in Severna Park, MD, and earned her undergrad degree from Princeton University, before completing law school at Columbia University. She currently handles social correspondence for "Wheel Of Fortune," and as her d…
News
NJ Starbucks Worker Was Right To Be Worried About Daughter's Swollen Belly: 'One Strong Girl'
A Camden County mom's intuition that something wasn't right with her 2-year-old daughter and her swollen belly unfortunately turned out to be right. Sometime after the new year, Damara Burke noticed swelling in Charli's upper belly, according to a GoFundMe page launched for the Mount Ephraim family. "After a week of testing (ultrasound, MRI with anesthesia, CT scan, and Biopsy), the doctors confirmed that she had several masses that metastasized from her kidney to her liver, lungs, and around her blood vessels," her aunt wrote on the page. Charli BurkeGoFundMe "These tumors in Charli’s…
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"Real Housewives of New Jersey" costars Jennifer Aydin and Teresa Giudice were spotted with their families in Atlantic City this weekend. Giudice posted videos to her Instagram story of her family celebrating the birthday of husband Luis Ruelas' son, Louie, at American Cut Steakhouse, at the Ocean Casino Resort. After, the family apparently joined the Aydins at the Sebastian Maniscalco show, Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Borgata, according to Aydin's Instagram story. The stars closed out the night with some dancing at a nightclub.
Obituaries
Morris County Native, Dedicated Dad Of 2 Matthew Bell Dies At 38
Morris County native and dedicated father of two Matthew Robert Bell died at his home on Thursday, Oct. 6. He was 38. Born and raised in Denville, Matthew graduated from Morris Knolls High School in 2002, his obituary says. Matthew loved sports, live music, and spending time with friends. He is remembered as an endlessly generous person who embraced his role as a loving father to his two children, Alexander and Sophia Bell, his memorial says. “The loss of this wonderful person is a pain that will be felt by many, and he will always be remembered as a kind, caring man who was so full of l…
Obituaries
Sussex County Mom Of 2 'Lived Life Through Simple Pleasures'
Beloved Sussex County mother of two Danielle Alana Assante died suddenly on Friday, April 22. She was 37. Born in Pequannock, Danielle graduated from Newton High School in 2003, her obituary says. She had pursued several different jobs over the years, including dog training, restaurant management, and other “odds and ends,” according to her memorial. Danielle was known for her love of animals, her incredible cooking abilities, and her passion for makeup. “She truly lived her life through simple pleasures,” reads her memorial. “She had an uncanny way of connecting to people through their i…
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