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Popular NJ 'Hotdog Man' Nearly Unrecognizable Amid Dementia Diagnosis Popular NJ 'Hotdog Man' Nearly Unrecognizable Amid Dementia Diagnosis Popular NJ 'Hotdog Man' Nearly Unrecognizable Amid Dementia Diagnosis
Popular NJ 'Hotdog Man' Nearly Unrecognizable Amid Dementia Diagnosis For nearly 50 years, Tom "the Hotdog Man" Nagle served up hot dogs, laughs, and a whole lot of Sayreville Bombers pride from his Main Street stand. Now, the longtime local fixture needs the community's help. Nagle was diagnosed with dementia and other serious medical conditions in January and has spent extended periods in the hospital, according to a GoFundMe organized by his son, Jeff Nagle. He was recently released from the hospital and is recovering in a rehabilitation facility, but faces mounting medical bills and the cost of long-term assisted care, the fundraiser says. Recent photos …

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WATCH: Rockslide Halts Poconos Scenic Train Rides, Closes Route 209 In Jim Thorpe (VIDEO) WATCH: Rockslide Halts Poconos Scenic Train Rides, Closes Route 209 In Jim Thorpe (VIDEO) WATCH: Rockslide Halts Poconos Scenic Train Rides, Closes Route 209 In Jim Thorpe (VIDEO)
Watch: Rockslide Halts Poconos Scenic Train Rides, Closes Route 209 In Jim Thorpe (Video) A Halloween rockslide halted scenic train rides in the Poconos and shut down a Pennsylvania highway — leaving crews facing weeks of emergency repairs. The shoulder of Route 209 collapsed in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, on Saturday, Oct. 31, sending rocks down a hillside onto railroad tracks below and closing the highway between Route 903 and Route 93 near Jim Thorpe. Watch a video of the rockslide in the player below: The collapse disrupted Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway excursions during its Autumn Leaf season, forcing the cancellation of Saturday’s trips. But passengers still have a way…
Nearly 200 Apartments Could Replace NJ Office Building As Key Hearing Nears Nearly 200 Apartments Could Replace NJ Office Building As Key Hearing Nears Nearly 200 Apartments Could Replace NJ Office Building As Key Hearing Nears
Nearly 200 Apartments Could Replace NJ Office Building As Key Hearing Nears A New Jersey office property could be transformed into a nearly 200-unit apartment complex with a swimming pool and landscaped courtyards, but concerns about traffic and pedestrian safety remain as the project moves through the city's approval process. Russo Development is proposing to redevelop 190 River Rd., in Summit, near Route 24, into a residential complex with up to 198 apartments, including at least 30 affordable units. The developer presented conceptual plans to the Summit Planning Board on on May 29, 2025, showing a multi-story building with an outdoor pool, landscaped courtyard, …
Tower That Sparked Protests 50 Years Ago Shares A Name With One Of NJ City's Newest Projects Tower That Sparked Protests 50 Years Ago Shares A Name With One Of NJ City's Newest Projects Tower That Sparked Protests 50 Years Ago Shares A Name With One Of NJ City's Newest Projects
Tower That Sparked Protests 50 Years Ago Shares A Name With One Of NJ City's Newest Projects More than 50 years after an affordable housing project sparked racial clashes in Newark, a new development bearing the same name has won city approval. The Newark Central Planning Board approved plans for Kawaida Towers, a 10-story building with 33 affordable homes, a grocery store, and rooftop amenities at 17-21 Halsey Street, on Monday, Oct. 19, JerseyDigs reports. The name dates back to the 1970s, when poet and activist Amiri Baraka proposed a 16-story affordable housing complex with 210 apartments at 129 Lincoln Avenue in Newark's largely Italian-American North Ward, according to Jersey…
Hackensack Youth Football Coach Punches Fellow Coach In Sideline Fight: Sources Hackensack Youth Football Coach Punches Fellow Coach In Sideline Fight: Sources Hackensack Youth Football Coach Punches Fellow Coach In Sideline Fight: Sources
Hackensack Youth Football Coach Punches Fellow Coach In Sideline Fight: Sources A 56-year-old Hackensack youth football coach has been charged after punching a fellow coach during a sideline argument following a game on Sunday, Nov. 1, according to police and Daily Voice sources. Hector Garcia was charged with simple assault at a youth sporting event following the altercation at Hackensack High School, Hackensack Police Chief Michael Antista said. Both Garcia and the other man coached the Hackensack Junior Comets, a city rec team which had just finished playing the Jersey City Jets, sources said. The argument broke out on the sidelines while players from both teams we…

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$1.7M Bergen County Home With Waterfall Pool, Smart Technology Sets 2026 Borough Record $1.7M Bergen County Home With Waterfall Pool, Smart Technology Sets 2026 Borough Record $1.7M Bergen County Home With Waterfall Pool, Smart Technology Sets 2026 Borough Record
$1.7M Bergen County Home With Waterfall Pool, Smart Technology Sets 2026 Borough Record A four-bedroom home has sold for $1.7 million, making it the most expensive residential sale of 2026 for a Bergen County borough. The Colonial at 22 Bryant Pl., in Westwood, sold for $1.7 million on Tuesday, Oct. 27, according to Max Stokes of Keller Williams, who represented both the buyer and seller. The sale marks the highest residential price recorded in Westwood this year, real estate records show A home at 35 Forest Ave. sold for $2.13M in 2024. Built in 2020, the four-bedroom, 3½-bathroom home features a two-story foyer, formal living and dining rooms, and a chef's kitchen with dual…

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New Details Emerge In DUI Rollover Crash That Left Passenger Critical In Bergen County: Cops New Details Emerge In DUI Rollover Crash That Left Passenger Critical In Bergen County: Cops New Details Emerge In DUI Rollover Crash That Left Passenger Critical In Bergen County: Cops
New Details Emerge In DUI Rollover Crash That Left Passenger Critical In Bergen County: Cops A 71-year-old Bergen County driver admitted drinking alcohol before crashing into a parked car, overturning his vehicle, and leaving his passenger critically injured, according to court documents. Yun S. Kang, of Cliffside Park, was driving a 2018 Kia on Queen Anne Road near Maple Street in Bogota on Friday, Oct. 30, when he struck a parked vehicle, causing his Kia to overturn, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed by Bogota Police Detective G. Hondros. The crash happened around 8:33 p.m., when responding officers found a male passenger trapped inside the overturned Kia with ser…

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Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know Trader Joe's is bringing back a popular surprise for shoppers after its mystery shopping bags sold out quickly in 2025. The grocery chain plans to release its Mystery Packs at stores nationwide in early November, a Trader Joe's spokesperson told Daily Voice on Monday, Nov. 2. Each $2.99 pack contains three reusable shopping bags with surprise designs. The bags feature exclusive and regional designs celebrating Trader Joe's stores across the country, including two never-before-seen designs. "Inside each pack, you'll find exclusive bag designs that aren't available individually, as well as r…

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Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know
Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know Trader Joe's is bringing back a popular surprise for shoppers after its mystery shopping bags sold out quickly in 2025. The grocery chain plans to release its Mystery Packs at stores nationwide in early November, a Trader Joe's spokesperson told Daily Voice on Monday, Nov. 2. Each $2.99 pack contains three reusable shopping bags with surprise designs. The bags feature exclusive and regional designs celebrating Trader Joe's stores across the country, including two never-before-seen designs. "Inside each pack, you'll find exclusive bag designs that aren't available individually, as well as r…

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VIDEO: Cruel Prank On Pizza Delivery Worker Backfires Spectacularly VIDEO: Cruel Prank On Pizza Delivery Worker Backfires Spectacularly VIDEO: Cruel Prank On Pizza Delivery Worker Backfires Spectacularly
Video: Cruel Prank On Pizza Delivery Worker Backfires Spectacularly A cruel prank on a Red Baron employee stocking grocery store shelves backfired spectacularly, with strangers raising nearly $765,000 for the worker after his emotional reaction went viral. The employee, identified as Walt Z., was working at a store in Michigan when a man filming, identified unofficially as a streamer who has since deactivated his social media accounts, approached him and asked for the time. Walt politely answered, but the guy behind the camera then played an Apple Pay payment sound on his phone and pretended to steal $10 from him. Walt became upset and warned the prank…