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Four NJ Restaurants Make Yelp's Top 100 In America Four NJ Restaurants Make Yelp's Top 100 In America
Four NJ Restaurants Make Yelp's Top 100 In America New Jersey foodies have some new places to add to their list, if they haven't dined there already. Four restaurants from the Garden State made Yelp's annual Top 100 US Restaurants 2024 list. Boomchia in Montclair ranked 21st on the list. The restaurant has a five star rating on Yelp serves up healthy bowls, offering ingredients like dark chocolate granola, blue coconut, bananas, cashew butter and gogi berries.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alex Colonna (@thetypicalfoodie) "Best Chia Acai bowl," wrote one Yelp reviewer. "…
Clothing Store Owner Secretly Filmed Employees Using Bathroom: Morris County Prosecutor Clothing Store Owner Secretly Filmed Employees Using Bathroom: Morris County Prosecutor
Clothing Store Owner Secretly Filmed Employees Using Bathroom: Morris County Prosecutor The owner of a Morris County clothing store is accused of secretly recording employees in the bathroom and then destroying the evidence, police said. Nicholas Zirpoli, 35, used a device to surreptitiously record both male and female employees using the restroom of Plato's Closet in Ledgewood on or about Feb. 26, 2023, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. Then, Zirpoli destroyed the files, police said. The Lincoln Park resident, who owns and operates the Route 46 store, was remanded to the Morris County Correctional Facility on charges of nine counts of invasion of privacy,…
Popular Elmwood Park Wing Spot Blue 42 Expands To Morris County Popular Elmwood Park Wing Spot Blue 42 Expands To Morris County
Popular Elmwood Park Wing Spot Blue 42 Expands To Morris County After nine years in Bergen County, Blue 42 is ready to spread its wings — literally. The Elmwood Park restaurant is opening as WINGMAN by Blue 42 in Morris County, taking over the former Dunkin’ on Main Street in Lincoln Park in November. 
The announcement came in a recent post on the restaurant's Facebook page. With the brand expansion comes a new focus on what customers at the Elmwood Park eatery have grown to know and love. “We’re known for our wings over here, so we’re gonna bring the wings there,” owner Georgio Biancamano, of Wayne, tells Daily Voice. “It’s going to be a very simp…
Judge Rejects Release Of Morris Man Charged With Abducting, Raping Bergen 13-Year-Old Judge Rejects Release Of Morris Man Charged With Abducting, Raping Bergen 13-Year-Old
Judge Rejects Release Of Morris Man Charged With Abducting, Raping Bergen 13-Year-Old A 25-year-old Morris County man raped a 13-year-old Elmwood Park child he held captive in his vehicle in Paterson, authorities charged. A judge in Paterson denied Luis Campos of Lincoln Park release, ordering that he remain held pending trial on two charges of first-degree aggravated assault and one of first-degree kidnapping, among other counts, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said on Thursday, July 6. Elmwood Park police referred the complaint to members of the prosecutor’s Special Victims Unit on Jan. 7, the same day of the alleged incident, Valdes said. Her detectives inter…
NJ Restaurants Named To Yelp's List Of Top 100 Places To Eat In America NJ Restaurants Named To Yelp's List Of Top 100 Places To Eat In America
NJ Restaurants Named To Yelp's List Of Top 100 Places To Eat In America Yelp has released its latest installment of the top 100 places to eat in America.  Among them, three New Jersey joints. Salmon from Jessica's Cafe & Restaurant.Jessica's Cafe & Restaurant The list includes something for everyone, from family-owned digs to a 5-star hidden hotspot in a former hospital storage room, the report says. No. 40: Jessica's Cafe, Plainfield: Yelpers love the milk-fed pork chops, grilled shrimp and wild mushroom crepes. No. 78: Kenko Sushi, Lincoln Park: Yelpers love the Godzilla, The Monster, and the vegetarian options. No. 88: Nicholas Anthony’s Family…
Driver Freed With ‘Jaws Of Life,’ Hospitalized After Morris County Crash Downs Pole And Wires Driver Freed With ‘Jaws Of Life,’ Hospitalized After Morris County Crash Downs Pole And Wires
Driver Freed With ‘Jaws Of Life,’ Hospitalized After Morris County Crash Downs Pole And Wires A driver was extricated with the “jaws of life” before being taken to the hospital after a serious crash took down a pole and wires in Morris County, authorities said. The Lincoln Park Hose Co. 2 responded to the crash with reported entrapment and found an electrical pole down with wires in the roadway on Sunday, Nov. 27, they said. The driver was extricated from the crumpled vehicle with the “jaws of life” and taken to a nearby hospital. Meanwhile, 2 Bridges Road was closed in both directions but has since reopened, Lincoln Park Police said. ⚠️ 2 Bridges Road is now open in both dir…
WINNERS: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Players Split $465K WINNERS: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Players Split $465K
Winners: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Players Split $465K Two lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn splitting the $464,530 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Saturday, Oct. 29, lottery drawing.  Each ticket is worth $232,265.  The winning numbers were: 06, 23, 25, 30, and 37 and the XTRA number was: 04.  The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold.  Those tickets were sold at the following locations: Middlesex County: Main Street Liquors, 881 Main St., Sayreville; and, Morris County: Shoprite of Lincoln Park, 60 Beaver Brook Rd., Lincoln Park. ALSO SEE: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Wi…
Death Near Morris County Construction Site Investigated As Suicide Death Near Morris County Construction Site Investigated As Suicide
Death Near Morris County Construction Site Investigated As Suicide A death near a Morris County construction site was being investigated as a suicide, authorities said. A man was found unresponsive and bleeding from the head at 289 Beaverbrook Road in Lincoln Park around 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, according to initial and unconfirmed reports. The accident was being investigated as a suicide, Lincoln Park Police Lt. John Clements told DailyVoice.com.  While Clements could not say exactly where the incident occurred, he confirmed that several trucking outfits operated out of the location. Daily Voice did not immediately receive a response after …
Motorcyclist, 27, Hospitalized After Striking Car In Morris County, Police Say Motorcyclist, 27, Hospitalized After Striking Car In Morris County, Police Say
Motorcyclist, 27, Hospitalized After Striking Car In Morris County, Police Say A 27-year-old motorcyclist was hospitalized after crashing into a car in Morris County, authorities said. The male motorcyclist struck a car at the intersection of Boonton Turnpike and Susquehanna Avenue in Lincoln Park around 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, Police Lt. John Clements told DailyVoice.com. The motorcyclist — also from Lincoln Park — was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Clements said. Meanwhile, the driver — a 68-year-old Lincoln Park man — was uninjured, police said. No summonses have been issued.
Morris County Man Found Hiding In Garage Loft After Home Burglary: Police Morris County Man Found Hiding In Garage Loft After Home Burglary: Police
Morris County Man Found Hiding In Garage Loft After Home Burglary: Police A 39-year-old Morris County man was found hiding out in a garage loft after breaking into a local home, authorities said. Officers responded to a report of a suspicious male that entered a home on George Cobb Lane in Lincoln Park around 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, police said in a release on Monday, July 11. A follow-up investigation and search of the area led to the discovery of Bazyt M. Bergus Jr., who was found hiding in a garage loft with property that had been stolen from the home, police said. Bergus, of Lincoln Park, was arrested and charged with burglary, theft, and criminal tres…
Motorist Killed In Wrong-Way Garden State Parkway Crash: NJSP Motorist Killed In Wrong-Way Garden State Parkway Crash: NJSP
Motorist Killed In Wrong-Way Garden State Parkway Crash: Njsp A 29-year-old man from Morris County — driving the wrong way on the Garden State Parkway — was killed in a collision with a pickup truck, authorities said. Hamilton W. Smith 3rd, of Lincoln Park, was driving south in the northbound lanes when he collided with a pickup headed north, New Jersey State Police said. The crash occurred at about 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 27 in the express lanes at milepost 112 in Middletown Township. The impact caused the pickup to overturn, police said. It was not immediately clear if the other driver was seriously hurt. The crash remains under investigation.
Ex-Con Threatens Woman With Loaded Gun, Disarmed By Family Members, Wayne Police Say Ex-Con Threatens Woman With Loaded Gun, Disarmed By Family Members, Wayne Police Say
Ex-Con Threatens Woman With Loaded Gun, Disarmed By Family Members, Wayne Police Say An ex-con who pointed a loaded gun at a woman during a domestic incident in Wayne was disarmed by family members, police said. Kenneth Marcano, 40, jumped out a window as police arrived -- but he didn't get far, they said. Wayne Police Officer Kristin Mikolaczyk was interviewing the victim and witnesses outside the home in the township's Mountain View section when she spotted Marcano running over the railroad tracks toward Lincoln Park, Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. She and Officer Erik Cueva chased him down and took the repeat offender into custody near the Lincoln Wayne Car Wash, assis…
23-Year-Old Morris County Man Charged With Sexual Assault, Police Say 23-Year-Old Morris County Man Charged With Sexual Assault, Police Say
23-Year-Old Morris County Man Charged With Sexual Assault, Police Say A 23-year-old Morris County man has been charged with sexually assaulting an acquaintance, the local police department reported Thursday. In an investigation conducted by the Florham Park Police Department and the Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes Unit, Kareem Askew, of Lincoln Park, is charged with two counts of sexual assault, false imprisonment, and simple assault, a news release said. Askew — who goes by the nickname “Zion” — was an acquaintance of the female victim, police said. Askew was being held in the Morris County Correctional Facility pending a hearing. “We want our community to …
Drugged Driver Takes Plea In Route 23 Gas Station Crash That Killed Dad, Teenage Son, Attendant Drugged Driver Takes Plea In Route 23 Gas Station Crash That Killed Dad, Teenage Son, Attendant
Drugged Driver Takes Plea In Route 23 Gas Station Crash That Killed Dad, Teenage Son, Attendant UPDATE: A drug-addicted Sussex County driver who killed a father, son and gas station attendant in a horrific crash on Route 23 in Wayne two years ago will be sentenced to a minimum of 25½ years without parole after pleading guilty Friday to three counts of aggravated manslaughter, authorities said. Jason Vanderee, 29, told a state judge in Paterson that he’d used heroin and fentanyl in combination with other drugs when he blacked out behind the wheel on Feb. 19, 2019. Jon Warbeck, a former Carlstadt firefighter from Fair Lawn and his 17-year-old son, Luke, of Lincoln Park, had stopped for…
1,544 Heroin Folds, Four Guns Seized, 10 People Busted In Paterson East Side Drug Strikes 1,544 Heroin Folds, Four Guns Seized, 10 People Busted In Paterson East Side Drug Strikes
1,544 Heroin Folds, Four Guns Seized, 10 People Busted In Paterson East Side Drug Strikes Paterson police seized 1,544 heroin folds, a quarter-pound of crack and cocaine combined and 428 illegal pills while arresting several accused dealers -- one of whom was carrying two stolen guns, authorities said. Narcotics Division detectives watched Tuesday as Doyan D. McDermott, 37, and Jeffrey Taylor, 39, assisted by Huntier Small, 38, served late-morning and early-afternoon drive-up customers outside their East 29th Street home, city Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. After about 4½ hours, the investigators moved in. They grabbed Small and McDermott, then chased down Taylor, …
Support Rises For Morris County Family Of Beloved Dad, Coach After Sudden Death Support Rises For Morris County Family Of Beloved Dad, Coach After Sudden Death
Support Rises For Morris County Family Of Beloved Dad, Coach After Sudden Death Support is surging for the Morris County family of beloved father and little league coach Salvator Dolfi, who died suddenly on Sept. 19 at the age of 44. Born in Ridgewood, Dolfi grew up in North Haledon and lived in Clifton before settling in Pequannock, his obituary says. Dolfi worked as a sales representative for Merck Pharmaceutical and served two terms as an elder at The Chapel in Lincoln Park, his memorial says. Meanwhile, Dolfi was known for his role as a loving father of son, Joseph, as well as for coaching Pequannock Little League, which shared its condolences in a touching Faceb…
WINNERS: Mega Millions Tickets Good For $10K Sold At These 9 New Jersey Stores WINNERS: Mega Millions Tickets Good For $10K Sold At These 9 New Jersey Stores
Winners: Mega Millions Tickets Good For $10K Sold At These 9 New Jersey Stores Nine third-tier prizewinning tickets from the Tuesday, Jan. 12 Mega Millions drawing were sold across New Jersey. Each ticket matched four of the five white balls and the gold ball winning $10,000.  The winning numbers were: 12, 14, 26, 28, and 33. The Gold Mega Ball was 09, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02. Those tickets were purchased at the following locations: Atlantic County: New Farmers Market, 2732 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City; Atlantic County: Shore True Value Hardware, 515 New Rd., Somers Point; Bergen County: Quick Chek #168, 156 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack; Cumberland …
5 From North Jersey Busted In Lucrative Political Bribery Scheme With Morristown Lawyer 5 From North Jersey Busted In Lucrative Political Bribery Scheme With Morristown Lawyer
5 From North Jersey Busted In Lucrative Political Bribery Scheme With Morristown Lawyer Five North Jersey residents were busted in a major political corruption case that has already produced charges against public officials and political candidates from Hudson and Morris counties. Last month, state officials said Elizabeth Valandingham, 47, had prepared and submitted proposals for the law firm where she worked to the township of Bloomfield for legal services between 2012 and 2016, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. Valandingham said the company hadn’t made any political contributions. She was lying, Grewal said. Valandingham and an unnamed co-conspirator “recr…
DWI Motorcyclist, 28, Leads Police On Pursuit Through Passaic, Morris Counties DWI Motorcyclist, 28, Leads Police On Pursuit Through Passaic, Morris Counties
DWI Motorcyclist, 28, Leads Police On Pursuit Through Passaic, Morris Counties A Morris County motorcyclist had been drinking when he led officers on a pursuit through three different towns, authorities said. Lincoln Park Police responded to the area of Valley Road on reports of of an erratic motorcycle driver May 1 around 10:30 p.m., authorities said. The motorcyclist -- later identified as Elliot Montalvo, 28, of Towaco -- was located on Pinebrook Road, where police said he ran a stop sign, prompting them to pull him over. The man didn't stop, though, and officers pursued him through Lincoln Park to Montville, back to Lincoln Park and finally to Wayne. Montalvo&nb…
Police: 'Other Medical Reason' Could've Caused Crash Involving Driver Wearing N95 Mask Police: 'Other Medical Reason' Could've Caused Crash Involving Driver Wearing N95 Mask
Police: 'Other Medical Reason' Could've Caused Crash Involving Driver Wearing N95 Mask An N95 mask worn by a driver may not have been the reason he fainted and crashed, said police in Lincoln Park, updating an original report. “It is certainly possible that some other medical reason could've contributed" to the accident, they said in an updated post. “Police officers are not physicians and do not know the medical history of every person we encounter,” police said. “We conduct accident scene investigations using training, experience and observations at the scene to determine a cause. “It was stated in the original post that we ‘believed’ the excessive wearing of an N95 mask …
Morris County Sushi Restaurant Named Best In NJ Morris County Sushi Restaurant Named Best In NJ
Morris County Sushi Restaurant Named Best In NJ Of the thousands of sushi restaurants in New Jersey, one in Morris County was named the best by food website The Daily Meal. The website released a list of "The Best Sushi Restaurant in Every State" -- with Kenko in Lincoln Park representing the Garden State. The website looked at Japanese restaurant highly-rated by user-generated review sites, local publications and pre-existing rankings.  The picks were then graded on sourcing of fish, variety of menu options, national renown, ambiance and freshness. Kenko is known for giving tables complementary rolls and dessert too.Daily Meal Scr…
No Pets Inside, No Injuries Reported In Fire At Animal Hospital In Fairfield No Pets Inside, No Injuries Reported In Fire At Animal Hospital In Fairfield
No Pets Inside, No Injuries Reported In Fire At Animal Hospital In Fairfield No pets were in the Animal Hospital of Fairifeld when a destructive fire broke out Saturday night, responders said. Staff made it out before the three-alarm blaze tore through the Fairfield Road building, which isn't a boarding facility. The fire broke out shortly after 9 p.m. and immediately went to two alarms, the Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department said. Flames blew through the roof as firefighters conducted a "surround and drown," the department said. The scene was cleared at 11:50 p.m. Colleagues from Cedar Grove, Lincoln Park, Bloomfield, North Caldwell, West Caldwell, Pine Brook a…
Fire Destroys Popular Morris County Pizzeria Fire Destroys Popular Morris County Pizzeria
Fire Destroys Popular Morris County Pizzeria An overnight fire Friday destroyed a popular Pequannock pizzeria just short of its 50th anniversary. Flames tore through Cosmo Bella on Newark Pompton Turnpike, blowing through the roof and destroying the building, which also housed apartments upstairs. No injuries were reported. It took a few hours to douse the blaze, which broke out shortly before 1:30 a.m. Mutual aid responders included firefighters from Lincoln Park, Riverdale and Wayne. Authorities were trying to determine the cause, although responders said initial indications are that it likely was accidental. Flames blew throu…
FBI Academy Grad Helming Sheriff's Office Will Be Only Female Chief In Morris County FBI Academy Grad Helming Sheriff's Office Will Be Only Female Chief In Morris County
FBI Academy Grad Helming Sheriff's Office Will Be Only Female Chief In Morris County A true leader. Highly educated. Determined and diligent.  This is how Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon described Kelley Zienowicz, who will be sworn in as chief sheriff's officer next week. The swearing in ceremony will be Sept. 3, making Zienowicz the highest-ranking officer in the law enforcement bureau and the only female chief in Morris County. "Chief Zienowicz has a temperament that motivates and energizes others," Gannon said.  "She is highly-educated, a graduate of the elite FBI National Academy, and a true leader with an impeccable work ethic." Zienowicz grew up in…
Winning Mega Millions Tickets Sold In River Vale, Lincoln Park Winning Mega Millions Tickets Sold In River Vale, Lincoln Park
Winning Mega Millions Tickets Sold In River Vale, Lincoln Park A pair of winning New Jersey Lottery tickets were sold in Morris and Bergen counties. The third-tier prizewinning tickets from Tuesday's drawing matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn. Those were: 08, 12, 23, 39 and 43; and the Gold Mega Ball was 06.  The Megaplier Multiplier was 02. The tickets were sold at: Shop Rite of Lincoln Park: 80 Beaver Brook Road ($20,000) Convenience Food Stop, 184 River Vale Road ($10,000) Seventeen other players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500.  Five of those tickets…
Arrangements Made For West Caldwell Resident From North Arlington Killed In Tragic Accident Arrangements Made For West Caldwell Resident From North Arlington Killed In Tragic Accident
Arrangements Made For West Caldwell Resident From North Arlington Killed In Tragic Accident Arrangements have been finalized for a 51-year-old New Jersey father of two who was one of two linemen electrocuted Monday while on a job in Warwick, N.Y. Derrick Paris, a North Arlington native who lived with his family in West Caldwell the past 15 years, was on an assignment with E-J Electric for Orange & Rockland Utilities when he and co-worker Justin McLoughlin, 28, of Trenton, Ga., were killed. Both Paris and his partner were veterans with decades of experience between them, authorities said. A Mass was scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at St. Stephens Church, 141 Washington Avenue in…
Lineman Electrocuted In Warwick Was North Arlington Native Lineman Electrocuted In Warwick Was North Arlington Native
Lineman Electrocuted In Warwick Was North Arlington Native A 51-year-old North Arlington native was one of two linemen electrocuted Monday while on a job in Warwick, N.Y., authorities confirmed. Derrick Paris, a father of two who lived in West Caldwell, was on an assignment with E-J Electric for Orange & Rockland Utilities when he and co-worker Justin McLoughlin, 28, of Trenton, Ga., were killed. Both Paris and his partner were veterans with decades of experience between them, authorities said. A Mass was scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at St. Stephens Church, 141 Washington Avenue in Kearny, with burial to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, 340…
$10G Lottery Winner Sold In Morris County $10G Lottery Winner Sold In Morris County
$10G Lottery Winner Sold In Morris County A winning New Jersey Lottery ticket was sold in Lincoln Park. The Mega Millions ticket from Tuesday's drawing was sold at Wolfson's Market on Boonton Turnpike and wins the $10,000 prize. The winning numbers were: 03, 25, 37, 40 and 55. The Gold Mega Ball was 13, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02. In addition, ten other players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500.  One of those tickets was purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $1,000. Moreover, 26,446 other New Jersey players took home $103,474 in prizes ranging from $2 to…
Convicted Hackensack Drug Dealer Gets 12 Years In Morris County Jail Convicted Hackensack Drug Dealer Gets 12 Years In Morris County Jail
Convicted Hackensack Drug Dealer Gets 12 Years In Morris County Jail A Hackensack man with a history of narcotics trafficking was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison, authorities said. Michael T. Swanson, 42, dealt cocaine in Morris and surrounding counties before he was caught. He pleaded guilty to distribution of cocaine and conspiracy to distribute controlled dangerous substances, according to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. Swanson, in 2011, had been convicted of similar offenses in Passaic County. He must serve at least 53 months before earning parole eligibility. Swanson, who was dealing drugs out of Morris County between January 2017 and …
Attorney: Driver In Gas Station Crash That Killed 3 Didn't Know Heroin Was Laced With Fentanyl Attorney: Driver In Gas Station Crash That Killed 3 Didn't Know Heroin Was Laced With Fentanyl
Attorney: Driver In Gas Station Crash That Killed 3 Didn't Know Heroin Was Laced With Fentanyl The drugged Sussex County driver accused of killing a father, son and gas station attendant in a fiery Route 23 crash didn't know that his heroin was laced with fentanyl, his lawyer said. Defense attorney John Latoracca said if the case goes to trial he'll argue that Jason Vanderee was passed out behind the wheel because of the fentanyl, News12 reports. Vanderee, 29, of Vernon, said he doesn't remember the February crash. Jon Warbeck and his son, Luke, both of Lincoln Park, were getting gas the morning of Feb. 19 when the speeding Honda Pilot with an overdosed Vanderee behind the wheel lit…
Passaic County Native April Zanfino Dies, 19 Passaic County Native April Zanfino Dies, 19
Passaic County Native April Zanfino Dies, 19 Resilient. Talented. Funny. This is how friends, family and loved ones are remembering April Victoria Zanfino of Lincoln Park, who died suddenly on Feb. 27 at 19 years old. Born in Paterson, April loved dancing, writing songs and playing music on the piano, her obituary says. She graduated from Boonton High School in 2018, where she played basketball. More than $9,600 had been raised for her family on a GoFundMe launched by Lori Johnson as of Wednesday afternoon. Condolences poured in. "April was a beautiful person both inside and out," one family wrote under on obituary. "I’ve nev…