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Infant Ingests Cocaine At NJ Home, Couple Arrested
A couple were arrested after an infant ingested cocaine at the man’s Bergenfield home and had to be rushed to the hospital, authorities said.
The child was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center following a call for help from Seminary Court, a cul-de-sac behind Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, on Monday, Jan. 29.
It was quickly determined that the infant had ingested cocaine, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
Prosecutor’s detectives and Bergenfield police seized Raymond Sylvester, 55, a physical therapist who lives at the home, and Leshawnda Nixon, 33, who’s listed in criminal…
MRI Tech Terrorizes People By Posing As Them Online, Mailing Letter To One: Bergen Prosecutor
An MRI tech from Hudson County terrorized a number of people, including by mailing letters to one victim’s job in Bergenfield, said authorities who arrested him on Monday.
Sarju Patel, 39, who lives at Half Moon Harbour on River Road in North Bergen, already had a criminal history that stretches back nearly two decades, records show.
This time, the Bergenfield native created social media accounts that “used vanity names in the likeness of the victims, posted photographs of the victims [and] ‘checked-in’ online at various locations associated with the victims,” Bergen County Prosecutor Mark …
American Dream: Pizza Chefs From Italy Open Bergen County Restaurant
Five immigrants, three of whom are pizza chefs from Italy, have opened a Bergen County restaurant in pursuit of the American Dream.
Culto Italiano, or the Italian vibe, opened on Dec. 1 at 49 W. Church Street in Bergenfield.The three pizza chefs are 31-year-old Corrado Cervelli, 23-year-old Angelo Riccio, Gianni Massaro. The other two owners are Tammy Castellanos and her husband, Ariel Castellanos, of Rutherford.
Tammy and Ariel Castellanos with Corrado Cervelli, Angelo Riccio, and Gianni Massaro at their new restaurant, Culto Italiano. Courtesy of Tammy Castellanos
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North Jersey Magician Wows At 'America's Got Talent' Finale
When it comes to card tricks, Anna DeGuzman cannot be topped.
The 25-year-old Bergen County native appeared again on the "America's Got Talent" finals on Tuesday, Sept. 26, saving her biggest card trick for last. On Tuesday's episode, DeGuzman decided to involve everyone with her card trick: the judges, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara, the host, Terry Crews and even the audience.
DeGuzman, a Bergenfield native, gave each audience member and the judges envelopes with cards. She tasked them with taking one card and putting it in an envelope while Crews shuffled a dec…
North Jersey Magician Advances To 'America's Got Talent' Finals
Anna DeGuzman is continuing to wow America with her magic skills.
The 25-year-old Bergen County native appeared again on "America's Got Talent" on Tuesday, Sept. 12, and on Wednesday, Sept. 13, found out she had made it to the finals.
On Tuesday's episode, DeGuzman, a Bergenfield native, did card tricks for the judges, Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel. Despite Cowell and Vergara trying to throw her off, DeGuzman was able to find their cards and had Klum pull her card out of her mouth.
"I call that card the queen of Covid!" Mandel exclaimed.
For Mandel, she had him…
New Jersey Lotto Players Win Big Money
Friday, July 21 was a day to win lots of money for lottery players in New Jersey.
Three players in Bergen County, Hudson County and Monmouth County matched four of the white balls and the Gold Mega Ball in Friday's NJ Lotto drawing, winning $10,000. The ticket purchased in Bergen was purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $20,000.
The tickets were purchased at Foster Stationery in Bergenfield, 7-Eleven in Kearny and KDM Mart in Howell. The winning numbers were: 29, 40, 47, 50, and 57. The Gold Mega Ball was 25, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02.
North Jersey Residents Appearing On 'America's Got Talent'
A pair of North Jersey entertainers hoping for their big break will be appearing on the upcoming season of "America's Got Talent."
Maureen Langan, a comedian from Lake Hiawatha, and Anna Deguzman, a magician from Bergenfield, are both set to appear on the Tuesday, June 20 episode of the hit NBC show.
Langan, an award-winning broadcaster, has worked with big names in entertainment and is a TEDx Talk speaker. Deguzman has performed on "Penn & Teller: Fool Us," "Australia's Got Talent," and has made appearances on MTV, Disney, and ESPN.
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'General Hospital' Star Jacklyn Zeman, North Jersey Native, Dies At 70
Jacklyn Zeman, who portrayed nurse Bobbie Spencer on "General Hospital" for more than 40 years, has died, executive producer Frank Valenti announced on Twitter
On behalf of our @GeneralHospital family, I am heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved @JackieZeman. Just like her character, the legendary Bobbie Spencer, she was a bright light and true professional that brought so much positive energy with her to work. pic.twitter.com/DxGdjYavab — Frank Valentini (@valentinifrank) May 11, 2023
Zeman was born in Englewood and raised in Bergenfield, graduating from Bergenfield High Sc…
