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Woman, 26, Shot Dead By Police At Fort Lee High-Rise Identified
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office has identified the woman who was killed by Fort Lee police officers at a local high-rise apartment complex last month. Police were called to "The Pinnacle" apartments on Main Street around 1:25 a.m. Sunday, July 28, after Victoria G. Lee's brother called 9-1-1 saying she was having a mental health crisis and needed to go to the hospital, AG Matthew Paltkin said. The caller also said that his 26-year-old sister was holding a knife. A responding officer spoke to the 9-1-1 caller in the hallway of the building before opening the door to the apartm…
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Tractor-Trailer Topples Street Light At Busy Fort Lee Intersection
A tractor-trailer driver took down a streetlight at a busy Fort Lee intersection near the George Washington Bridge on Monday. No injuries were reported in the morning mishap. The driver was headed east on Main Street and tried to make a right onto tiny John Street in front of Violet's Florist around 7:30 a.m. April 17. The rig was headed east on Main Street when the driver tried to make a right onto John Street in Fort Lee.Greg Makroulakis (ABC Towing) for DAILY VOICE That's when things went wrong. Traffic is already pretty thick around that time of morning.Greg Makroulakis (ABC To…
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Fort Lee PD: Ex-Con Busted With Pills, Imitation Gun, Cash
An ex-con from Fort Lee was busted with dozens of prescription pills, an imitation handgun and more than $5,000 in illicit proceeds, authorities said. Francisco Holguin, 32, was the subject of an investigation that eventually led to his arrest outside his apartment on Main Street between Jones Road and Maple Street, Fort Lee Police Capt. Edward Young said. Holguin was charged with drug and weapons offenses, including being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. He was sent to the Bergen County Jail and ordered released less than 24 hours later, under New Jersey’s 2017 bail reform la…
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: Fort Lee PD Seizes 12 Pounds Of Fentanyl-Laced Pills, X, Three Guns, More
Fort Lee police seized 12 pounds of fentanyl-laced pills, five pounds of Ecstasy, three handguns, high-capacity magazines and hollow-point bullets while arresting two men, authorities said. Detectives Stephen Domenick and John Gallo were working a fraud investigation when they came across two Middlesex County men at the Pinnacle Apartments, where Main Street runs into southbound River Road immediately south of the George Washington Bridge, Capt. Edward Young said. Police arrested the pair, identified as ex-con Jonathan Reyes, 28, and Christopher Reyes, 21, both of Kendall Park. They also s…
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Fort Lee Man Charged With Harassing Asian Women
A Fort Lee man was jailed for harassing Asian women after police reviewed footage from surveillance cameras and a cellphone shot taken by a victim, authorities said. Michael Torres, 60, remained held Friday in the Bergen County Jail. Separate victims reported incidents on May 5 and 27 involving the same man, Capt. Ricky Mirkovic said. The first incident, at Main Street and Lemoine Avenue, was captured on a local business' surveillance cameras, Mirkovic said. The second victim showed police a cellphone photo following an incident at Center Avenue and Guntzer Street, he added. Authorities …
Business
Bergen County Restaurant Openings, Closings
A popular local bakery chain, Dominican restaurant and charcuterie board shop are only some of the new restaurants coming to Bergen County. As these prepare to open, Golden Dynasty in Hillsdale and Franklin Lakes announced both locations were closing. The Lyndhurst Diner has also shuttered, but a source related to the owners says there could still be hope. Keep scrolling to see what's open and what's to come. ChungChun Rice Dogs, Northvale: ChungChun Rice Dogs will be moving in to the Livingston Street space formerly occupied by Honeybee Donuts in Norwood. ChungChun specializes in a Korea…
Lifestyle
6 New Restaurants Coming To North Jersey
A Korean eatery and wellness cafe are just a few of the several eateries that have recently opened or will soon open their doors in northern New Jersey. Vegan AF, Jersey City: The plant-based eatery opened its doors back in March but recently made headlines in Hoboken Girl. Vegan AF -- which stands for "as f**k" or "animal friendly -- has opened at 291 Central Ave. It's run by a couple who moved from Ecuador and changed their diets when one was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Vegan AF uses mock meats and tofu to dish up some of your favorite breakfast, lunch and dinner options. Choose from…
Business
Bergen County Restaurant Openings
As restaurants across New Jersey plan to reopen for in-person outdoor dining, many new eateries plan their own grand openings. Eateries serving burritos, frozen yogurt, kosher tacos, sushi and more are coming to Bergen County. Scroll down for the full list. Build Your Yogurt, Cresskill: Just in time for summer, BYY -- Build Your Yogurt -- has opened in Cresskill, BoozyBurbs reports. Choose from countless different frozen yogurt flavors and load up with unlimited toppings for the perfect customization. 156 Piermont Road Bubbakoo's, Saddle Brook: Newly opened in Saddle Brook, Bub…
Police & Fire
Infant, 1, Struck By Car In Fort Lee
A 1-year-old girl was hospitalized with a head injury Wednesday morning after a vehicle knocked her from her stroller in Fort Lee. “Sun glare is one of the possible factors” in the 7:37 a.m. crash on Main Street at Gerome Avenue, police Capt. Ricky Mirkovic said. A mother was pushing her daughter when a 2018 Honda Civic driven by a 48-year-old Edgewater man hit the stroller, knocking it over, Mirkovic said. Any possible charges or summonses were pending the results of an investigation by the Fort Lee Police Department Traffic Bureau, he said. The investigation closed Main Street betw…
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DWI Crash: Englewood Man's Sedan Rolls Twice, Splits Pole, Fort Lee Police Say
An Englewood driver was intoxicated when his sedan rolled twice before slamming into and splitting a utility pole on Main Street in Fort Lee, authorities said. Philip Cavaliere, 47, was headed west on Main Street near Park Avenue when his 2015 Lexus IS “veered off the roadway, hit a curb and struck a utility pole” around 1:20 a.m. Sunday, Capt. Ricky Mirkovic said. Witnesses told police the vehicle rolled twice and landed on its tires, Mirkovic said. Responding officers smelled alcohol on Cavaliere’s breath and had him taken to the hospital in their custody to be treated for a cut on his h…
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Bicyclist Hit In Fort Lee By Paterson Adult Daycare Van
A bicyclist was hospitalized after being struck by an adult daycare center van in Fort Lee, authorities said. The 36-year-old Bronx man was struck at the intersection of Main Street and Fletcher Avenue around 9:45 a.m. Wednesday by a 2019 Ford Transit driven by a 58-year-old Ridgefield man, they said. He was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with head and facial injuries, Deputy Chief Daniel Zusi said. The bicycle was heavily damaged, police reported. The driver, who they said was turning onto southbound Fletcher Avenue from eastbound Main Street, received summonses for failin…
Lifestyle
5 New Bergen County Restaurants To Try This Spring
Looking to shake things up at mealtime? Here are five new Bergen County restaurants to try. The Snack Shack: Rosie's been dishing up goodness for everyone who comes to walk along the path at the Englewood Boat Basin for three years. Everything is made with love from scratch. Favorites include burgers, Moro Con Huevos and empanadas. Grand opening for 2019 is on April 27, East Palisade Ave. and Henry Hudson Dr., Englewood Cliffs snack shackSnack Shack BurgerRosie's Snack Shack Best Falafel and Shawarma: A New York City cab driver was jonesing for food from back home in the Middle East,…
Police & Fire
Lodi Special Education Teacher Charged With Assault In Fort Lee
A Lodi High School special education teacher who was charged with DWI three years ago is headed to court again, this time after Fort Lee police arrested her on assault charges, records show. Melissa Grant-Terhune, 43, is scheduled for an April 9 hearing in Fort Lee Municipal Court for “attempting to cause bodily injury to [the victim], specifically by scratching the right side of his face,” a Fort Lee police report says. Her attorney said she was acting in self-defense and intends to file a complaint against the alleged victim. Borough police arrested Grant-Terhune the night of March 3 aft…
Police & Fire
Fort Lee Senior Towers Tenant, 81, Jumps To Her Death
An 81-year-old resident jumped to her death from the 14th floor of a Fort Lee high-rise Sunday morning, authorities said. Police got the call from the Malcolm Towers senior living apartments on Main Street just before noon, Capt. Matthew Hintze said. ****** ALSO SEE: A 63-year-old woman became the second tenant at a Fort Lee senior high rise in four days to jump to her death -- this time from the 10th floor, police confirmed. https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/fortlee/police-fire/second-fort-lee-senior-towers-tenant-in-four-days-jumps-to-death/747652/ ******
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: Fort Lee Woman, 70, Charged In Fatal Hit-Run
A 70-year-old Fort Lee woman was charged with the hit-and-run death of a female pedestrian Wednesday, authorities said. June Reiner was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident and is scheduled for a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack on Jan. 4, 2019, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo said. Surveillance video shows a westbound box truck and then an eastbound Mercedes-Benz SUV striking a 61-year-old Fort Lee woman attempting to cross Main Street just before 5 p.m. Wednesday, Calo said. The box truck remained on scene but Reiner …
Police & Fire
Female Pedestrian, 61, Killed In Fort Lee, Fleeing Driver Caught
Authorities took a fleeing driver into custody Wednesday night a short time after a 61-year-old woman was struck and killed in Fort Lee, authorities confirmed. ** UPDATE: A 70-year-old Fort Lee woman was charged in the hit-and-run death of a female pedestrian Wednesday ** The victim "was struck by a westbound box truck, then struck again by an eastbound Mercedes-Benz SUV" on Main Street near Jones Road just off Route 46, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo said. "The box truck remained on the scene, but the Mercedes-Benz fled the area." Detectives from Calo's Fatal Accident Investi…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian, 65, Struck And Killed In Hawthorne Was Meeting His Daughter For Coffee
A 65-year-old pedestrian struck and killed Wednesday night in Hawthorne was headed to meet his daughter for coffee, a friend said. Calvin Graham of Hawthorne succumbed to his injuries at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center after he was struck around 7:40 p.m. on Goffle Road near the intersection of Douglas Avenue and the southbound exit ramps for Route 208, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Hawthorne Police Chief Richard McAuliffe said in a joint release Thursday afternoon. Behind the wheel of the 2011 BMW 328i that hit him was a 17-year-old Little Falls girl. …
Business
Fort Lee Pizzeria Thrives Through Changing Times
Much has changed in Fort Lee since Franco and Antonietta Bazzarelli opened their pizzeria, Franco's Metro. The shop's name. Its location. The menu. But one thing remains constant at Franco's Metro: Loyalty. Bazzarelli's adult kids who spent their childhoods watching their parents build their family's future are the ones spending upwards of 12 hours a day running the show at Franco's Metro. And his customers -- both old and new -- turn up at the store at least twice a week without fail sometimes to eat, sometimes just to say hello. "Our lives are inside of these four walls," sai…
Police & Fire
Police ID Fort Lee Mom Who Left Toddler, 2, In Towed Car
FORT LEE, N.J. -- Police on Thursday identified a Fort Lee woman whose illegally parked car was towed with her 2-year-old daughter in the back seat while she was inside a local bank. Yuqing Jiang, 46, was charged with abandonment, child abuse and endangerment after a borough police sergeant found the toddler still asleep in a Bergen Boulevard towing lot. Jiang had parked at the Towne Center on Schlosser Street while she went into the Chase Bank on Main Street early Monday evening, responders told Daily Voice on Wednesday. The car was towed at 5:30 p.m., records show. At 5:56 p.m., Fort Le…
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