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Cheer For These 23 New Jersey Athletes Representing Team USA At Paris Olympics
We're days away from the Paris Olympics, and several of Garden State's fittest and most athletic residents will be there.
A total of 23 athletes from New Jersey have qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold when events kick off Friday, July 26.
Paxten Aaronson, of Medford: Soccer
Bam Adebayo, of Newark, and 2020 Olympian: Basketball
Jack Alexy, of Morristown: Swimming
Jackie Dubrovich, of Riverdale, a 2020 Olympian: Fencing
Nic Fink, of Morristown, a 2020 Olympian: Swimming
Amanda Golini, of Randolph: Field Hockey
Jesse Grupper, of Upper Montclair: Sport …
Meet Whoopi Goldberg In North Jersey
An EGOT winner is coming to Bergen County.
The legendary actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg, who has won an Emmy, Oscar, Tony and Grammy, will be signing copies of her new book, "The Change," at Bookends in Ridgewood on Sunday, July 28 at 1 p.m.
The graphic novel is about Isabel Frost, an amazing gamer, who develops superpowers and becomes The Change, known only to her comic-loving grandson and her best friend, according to a synopsis.
A prolific author, Goldberg, a longtime West Orange resident, has written numerous books, including a relationship advice book, a book called "Book,"…
DWI Driver, 34, Lands On Lawn, Assaults Arresting Officer In Ridgewood, Police Charge (Photos)
A 34-year-old Midland Park man is facing charges following a DWI incident in Ridgewood, police said.
Ridgewood officers responded to East Glen Avenue at Northern Parkway, where Edwin Barahona's Nissan sedan ended up on the front lawn of a home Friday, June 21, just before 4 p.m., Sgt. Ray Tarino tells Daily Voice.
Photo(s) of the day, 06/21/2024: A late Friday afternoon, 06/21, hit and run crash resulted in Ridgewood PD patrol... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Friday, June 21, 2024
Photo(s) of the day, 06/21/2024: A late Friday afternoon, 06/21, hit and run crash resulted in Rid…
Meet Whoopi Goldberg In North Jersey
An EGOT winner is coming to Bergen County.
The legendary actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg, who has won an Emmy, Oscar, Tony and Grammy, will be signing copies of her new book, "Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother and Me," at Bookends in Ridgewood on Thursday May 9, at 5:30 p.m.
Goldberg, a longtime West Orange resident, wrote the book as a tribute to her mother, Emma, and her brother, Clyde, who died in 2010 and 2015, respectively. Goldberg tells stories about trips to Coney Island, seeing the Ice Capades and having magical Christmases with her family, despite the struggles her famil…
Pilates Fuels Passion For Bergen County Mom's New Business
Dana Tycher-Reisman has tried nearly every type of workout under the sun.
She found fitness in college and attended classes regularly, but couldn't quite achieve the results she'd been looking for until well into her adult years.
Particularly, when she found pilates. She loved it so much that she became a certified instructor, and now, is days away from opening her own studio, Pilates Boutique by DTR at 633 Wyckoff Ave., in Wyckoff.
Pilates Boutique by DTR, 633 Wyckoff Ave., in Wyckoff.
Danan Tycher-Reisman
The mom of two from Franklin Lakes, 37, is hoping to show others the sa…
Boy, 15, Robbed At Gunpoint Outside Ridgewood Stop & Shop
A 15-year-old Ridgewood boy was robbed at gunpoint outside the village Shop & Stop after arriving for what he thought was a sale that he'd made online, authorities said.
The boy told police he brought $300 worth of clothing to the parking lot of the Franklin Avenue supermarket after cutting an online deal shortly after 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, Sgt. John A. Ward said.
Instead, the teen said, he was accosted by four men who appeared to be 18 to 20 years old, one of them armed with a handgun.
The robbers fled with the clothing and the boy, who wasn't injured, called police, Ward said. …
Venezuelan Immigrant Builds Dream Life Photographing Dream Homes In Bergen County
Finding a better life in the U.S. was not a guarantee for Edwing Hernandez when he immigrated with his wife from Venezuela in 2012.
But it was a possibility.
He had $3,000 in his pocket, and a simple dream.
"For me at that moment, [my dream] was to be in a safe country with freedom of speech and be able to live and have my basic needs covered," said Hernandez, 34, of Union City.
For years, Hernandez worked physically-demanding jobs and long hours, sometimes 14 a day, commuting two hours to and from work, for only $8 an hour.
Life would get a whole lot harder before it would get easier fo…
Golfer, 27, Who Grew Up Swinging On Bergen County Courses Wins Second Masters Tournament
When it comes to golf, it's Scottie Scheffler's world and we're just living it.
The Bergen County native won his second Masters Tournament on Sunday, April 14, continuing a dominant run that has seen him win three tournaments since March as he continues to be ranked #1 in the world.
Scheffler, 27, got off to a blistering start at Augusta National, scoring a 66 in the first round and entering the final round on a path to victory. He clinched his victory on the last six holes, with three birdies, finishing with a 68. He won his second green jacket by four strokes, taking home $3.6 million in …