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El Chapo Sons, Dubbed ‘Pioneers' Of Fentanyl Epidemic, Charged In Massive Sinaloa Cartel Case El Chapo Sons, Dubbed ‘Pioneers' Of Fentanyl Epidemic, Charged In Massive Sinaloa Cartel Case
El Chapo Sons, Dubbed ‘Pioneers' Of Fentanyl Epidemic, Charged In Massive Sinaloa Cartel Case Four sons of notorious druglord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman are among more than two dozen members of Mexico's reigning Sinaloa cartel charged in a massive fentanyl-trafficking offensive announced by federal officials on Friday. The infamous quartet known as the Chapitos – each of whom had $5 million U.S. bounties placed on their heads – were dubbed “the pioneers” of fentanyl’s introduction to American users by DEA Administrator Anne Milgram during an April 14 news conference in Washington, D.C. “Death and destruction are central to their whole operation,” said Milgram, a former New Jersey a…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Business
Popular NYC Pizzeria Opens In Bergen County Popular NYC Pizzeria Opens In Bergen County
Popular NYC Pizzeria Opens In Bergen County A popular Neapolitan pizzeria in New York City has expanded to Bergen County. Song ‘E Napule is now open on Park Avenue in Rutherford. The restaurant is run by Ciro Iovine, a self-described dreamer, and father of three. A pizza chef since 13, Iovine met his wife, Austria, after three years in New York. With help from his new love, and his brother, Giovanni, Song E Napule opened in January 2015. Click here to see the menu. Song ‘E Napule, 106 Park Ave., Rutherford.

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Bergen County Native Ryan Danlasky-Reineke Dies Suddenly, 26 Bergen County Native Ryan Danlasky-Reineke Dies Suddenly, 26
Bergen County Native Ryan Danlasky-Reineke Dies Suddenly, 26 Montvale native Ryan Joseph Danlasky-Reineke died unexpectedly at his home in Bloomfield on Jan. 22, 2021. He was 26 years old. Born in Westwood and raised in Monvale, Ryan graduated from Pascack Hills in Montvale in 2012 and went on to complete his program at Lincoln Technical Institute. He later worked in commercial refrigeration, excelling as an HVAC technician. Raised by a single mother, Ryan overcame the challenges of his high school years with grace, and loved his family deeply.  He adored his siblings Michael and Christina, and would brag to anyone about their accomplishments, …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Largest US Dark Web Sweep Ever: 179 Busted, Half-Ton Drugs, $6.5M Seized In Operation DisrupTor Largest US Dark Web Sweep Ever: 179 Busted, Half-Ton Drugs, $6.5M Seized In Operation DisrupTor
Largest US Dark Web Sweep Ever: 179 Busted, Half-Ton Drugs, $6.5M Seized In Operation DisrupTor Authorities seized more than $6.5 million in cash and virtual currency, as well as more than half a ton of drugs, in the largest dark web bust ever in the U.S., the Justice Department announced Tuesday. A total of 179 buyers and sellers were charged worldwide by law enforcement agencies in the United States and Europe as part of Operation DisrupTor, named for the heavily-encrypted private web browser (Tor) most often used to access the dark web, authorities said. More than 600 pounds of fentanyl, heroin, other opioids and cocaine were seized in the U.S. alone. Authorities charged 121 peopl…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Events
Whitney Houston Hologram Tour Dates Announced Whitney Houston Hologram Tour Dates Announced
Whitney Houston Hologram Tour Dates Announced The Whitney Houston hologram tour is scheduled to come to North America in the fall of next year after a string of shows that begin in Mexico on Jan. 23, its promoters announced Tuesday. “An Evening With Whitney: The Whitney Houston Hologram Tour” features the hologram image of the Newark-born singer, who died in 2012, performing digitally remastered versions of her hits accompanied by a live band and backup vocalists. Songs will include “I Will Always Love You,” “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me),” “The Greatest Love of All” and “Higher Love,” the promoters said. Houston's estate…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
Eminem Album Earns Bergen County Producer Top Billboard 200 Award Eminem Album Earns Bergen County Producer Top Billboard 200 Award
Eminem Album Earns Bergen County Producer Top Billboard 200 Award Listen for the drums on track 9 of Eminem's chart-topping album "Revival" and what you'll hear is the work of Park Ridge's Myles Moraites. The multi-platinum producer, more commonly known as his stage name Myles William, worked on the song "Like Home" with the rapper and Alicia Keys. "Revival" hit the number one spot on Billboard 200, earning 29-year-old Moraites his second Billboard award for the #1 Billboard 200 album. In like "Like Home," the rapper encourages U.S. citizens not to give up America and predicts Trump will be impeached: "Someon…

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by Cecilia Levine