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Eleven New Jersey Natives Selected In 2024 NFL Draft: 'I Hear That Smile!' Eleven New Jersey Natives Selected In 2024 NFL Draft: 'I Hear That Smile!'
Eleven New Jersey Natives Selected In 2024 NFL Draft: 'I Hear That Smile!' Nearly a dozen football players from the Garden State heard their names called during the 2024 NFL Draft. Eleven players with New Jersey ties were selected in the draft from Thursday, Apr. 25 to Saturday, Apr. 27 in Detroit. The top Jersey draft pick was Max Melton, a Mays Landing native who played cornerback at Rutgers. Melton was taken in the second round with the 43rd overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals. He's the highest-drafted Scarlet Knight since defensive end Kemoko Turay was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 52nd overall pick in 2018. According to his NFL.com draft…
2024 NFL Draft: Hillsborough Native Among NJ Prospects Hoping To Reach Their Pro Dreams 2024 NFL Draft: Hillsborough Native Among NJ Prospects Hoping To Reach Their Pro Dreams
2024 NFL Draft: Hillsborough Native Among NJ Prospects Hoping To Reach Their Pro Dreams Several football players from the Garden State are hoping to hear their names called in downtown Detroit at the 2024 NFL Draft and reach their dreams of playing pro football. Rutgers cornerback and Mays Landing native Max Melton is looking to be the highest-drafted Scarlet Knight since defensive end Kemoko Turay was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 52nd overall pick in 2018. While 14 Rutgers players worked out during the team's pro day on Thursday, Mar. 28, Melton is the only Scarlet Knight listed on the NFL.com prospects list. According to his NFL.com draft profile, Melton was g…
Golfer, 27, Who Grew Up Swinging On Bergen County Courses Wins Second Masters Tournament Golfer, 27, Who Grew Up Swinging On Bergen County Courses Wins Second Masters Tournament
Golfer, 27, Who Grew Up Swinging On Bergen County Courses Wins Second Masters Tournament When it comes to golf, it's Scottie Scheffler's world and we're just living it. The Bergen County native won his second Masters Tournament on Sunday, April 14, continuing a dominant run that has seen him win three tournaments since March as he continues to be ranked #1 in the world. Scheffler, 27, got off to a blistering start at Augusta National, scoring a 66 in the first round and entering the final round on a path to victory. He clinched his victory on the last six holes, with three birdies, finishing with a 68. He won his second green jacket by four strokes, taking home $3.6 million in …
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At South Jersey Grocery Store $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At South Jersey Grocery Store
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At South Jersey Grocery Store A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was purchased at an Ocean County grocery store, officials said. The New Jersey Lottery said the $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold at the ShopRite on Route 70 in Manchester. The ticket matched four numbers and the Powerball in the drawing on Saturday, Apr. 6. The winning numbers were 22, 27, 44, 52, and 69. The Powerball was 9. A ticket sold in Portland, Oregon, won the estimated $1.3 billion jackpot. The prize was the eighth largest in U.S. history. A Powerball ticket worth $150,000 was sold at a gas station in Montvale. The news Powerball drawing is on W…
WINNER! Bergen County Powerball Player Scores Big Bucks WINNER! Bergen County Powerball Player Scores Big Bucks
Winner! Bergen County Powerball Player Scores Big Bucks It was a lucrative Saturday for a Powerball player in Bergen County. A ticket sold in Montvale matched four numbers and the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, April 6, winning $150,000. The ticket was sold at an Exxon in Montvale. The winning numbers were 22, 27, 44, 52, 69 and the red Powerball was 9.
Resort-Like $3M Bergen County Mansion Takes Luxury Living To New Levels (PHOTOS) Resort-Like $3M Bergen County Mansion Takes Luxury Living To New Levels (PHOTOS)
Resort-Like $3M Bergen County Mansion Takes Luxury Living To New Levels (Photos) A Bergen County mansion is taking luxury living to new heights, and it could be yours for just under $3 million. The home at 30 Spring Valley Road in Montvale has been dubbed the "Mont Escape." With seven bedrooms, six bathrooms, and a resort-style backyard, the 10,000 square-foot home has been listed by Keller Williams City Views Realty for $2.995 million. It's got a 2,500-square-foot saltwater, negative edge pool and spa, with a 40-foot cascading water slide, which appears to start from the patio, and sits on a 1.9-acre lot. The circular driveway leads to an opulent two-story …
Bergen County HS Mourns Loss Of Senior Joseph McNeice, 18: 'Unimaginable' Bergen County HS Mourns Loss Of Senior Joseph McNeice, 18: 'Unimaginable'
Bergen County HS Mourns Loss Of Senior Joseph McNeice, 18: 'Unimaginable' A Bergen County high school is mourning the loss of one of its students. Joseph "Joe" McNeice, 18, of Montvale, died peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, his obituary on the Becker Funeral Home website says. "He courageously battled hardships every single day of his life, but he outmatched each obstacle with a positive outlook and smiling face," Joe's obituary says. A senior at Pascack Hills High School, Joe was a "dynamic force" on the school's bowling team, having learned the game from his older brother, Sean, Jeo's obituary reads. "Joe loved to live HIS life every day. He was eager to…
Paroled Child Porn Collector Reoffended Right After Release: Bergen Prosecutor Paroled Child Porn Collector Reoffended Right After Release: Bergen Prosecutor
Paroled Child Porn Collector Reoffended Right After Release: Bergen Prosecutor UPDATE: A former New Jersey state DOT worker from Montvale who served a year in prison for collecting child porn faces a much longer sentence after authorities said they caught him doing it again. Robert Setnitzky, 61, was originally busted by Bergen County prosecutor’s detectives with nearly 25,000 child porn files in September 2019. Rather than risk the potential outcome of a trial, the Montvale native took a plea deal in exchange for a sentence with a three-year maximum and no minimum. He was released last March and apparently was unemployed when he took a room at the Courtyard by Marri…
ON VIDEO: Bergen Footballer, 17, Stabbed In Heart By Long Island Killer, DA Says ON VIDEO: Bergen Footballer, 17, Stabbed In Heart By Long Island Killer, DA Says
ON Video: Bergen Footballer, 17, Stabbed In Heart By Long Island Killer, DA Says A surveillance camera recorded a Long Island man stabbing a 17-year-old New Jersey high school football player dead and slashing his older brother during a fight in downtown Manhattan on Thanksgiving, city authorities revealed. An autopsy revealed that a 6-inch stab wound pierced the heart of Rocco Rodden in front of an ax-throwing bar on Lafayette Street around 1:50 a.m., Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eun Bi Kim said on Saturday, Nov. 25. The accused killer, Gianluca Bordone, 19, of Oyster Bay, was wearing a black sweatshirt with the word "courage" on the back when he was brought …
Teterboro Airport Noise Persists: Newly-Formed Group Pushes FAA For Alternate Flight Path Teterboro Airport Noise Persists: Newly-Formed Group Pushes FAA For Alternate Flight Path
Teterboro Airport Noise Persists: Newly-Formed Group Pushes FAA For Alternate Flight Path Residents who live near Teterboro Airport have had enough with the noise. More than 840 people in the Pascack Valley region, who have formed the group Taxpayers for Airport Noise Solutions, have signed a petition requesting the FAA to change the flight plans for flights into Teterboro Airport Runway 19, by having them fly over Route 17. Signers include the mayors of Emerson, Hillsdale, Montvale, Old Tappan, Oradell, Park Ridge, River Vale, Washington Township, Westwood, and Woodcliff Lake. Residents say this route avoids Hackensack University Medical Center and the Pascack Valley regio…
No New Friends: 'RHONJ' Does Drake No New Friends: 'RHONJ' Does Drake
No New Friends: 'Rhonj' Does Drake "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" are feeling the "Hotline Bling." The crew saw Drake perform at Barclays Center in Brooklyn last week. Teresa Giudice and hubby Louie Ruelas, attended the "It's All A Blur" tour along with Dolores Catania and boyfriend Paul Connell. The Giudices, who live in Montvale, shared photos getting to hear the former Degrassi star perform songs like "Energy", "Calling My Name" and "Look What You've Done," in a luxury suite fit for a Jersey princess. View this post on Instagram A post shared by milania.ggiudice (@mi…
Bergen County's Kailyn Seickel, 26, Changed Life For Women With Her Condition Bergen County's Kailyn Seickel, 26, Changed Life For Women With Her Condition
Bergen County's Kailyn Seickel, 26, Changed Life For Women With Her Condition Kailyn Seickel, a native of Montvale, died on Saturday, July 1 at the age of 26, according to her obituary.  Seickel worked as a graphic designer for Bleacher Reports and Turner Sports Digital Marketing, her obituary reads. She was an advocate for women suffering from endometriosis and chronic illness, according to her obituary. today i had a big endo win in my 13+ year journey with this disease and i’m proudly taking it. during today’s surgery my... Posted by Kailyn Seickel on Monday, March 20, 2023 She is survived by her parents, Scott and Melanie and her siblings, Rebecca, Scott and…
NJ Man Convicted Of Murdering Parents, Brothers Paroled After 45 Years NJ Man Convicted Of Murdering Parents, Brothers Paroled After 45 Years
NJ Man Convicted Of Murdering Parents, Brothers Paroled After 45 Years A New Jersey convict who drew international attention after he shot and killed his entire family in their Bergen County home on Thanksgiving weekend 47 years ago has been paroled. Harry De La Roche, 64, had been denied six times and was told in 2019 that he'd have to wait until 2028 before he could petition the Parole Board again. However, records show a variety of work, annual reviews and other credits combined to free De La Roche on June 29 after 45 years behind bars. As with all state inmates, the 6-foot-3-inch, 219-pound De La Roche must first pull time at a halfway house while findin…
Winning $10K Mega Millions Lottery Tickets Sold At 7-Eleven, Walmart Winning $10K Mega Millions Lottery Tickets Sold At 7-Eleven, Walmart
Winning $10K Mega Millions Lottery Tickets Sold At 7-Eleven, Walmart There were three third-tier prizewinning tickets sold for the Tuesday, June 6, Mega Millions drawing. They matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize, New Jersey Lottery officials said.  Those tickets were purchased at the following locations: Bergen County: 7-Eleven #34205, 1 Kinderkamack Rd., Montvale; Bergen County: Junior Smoke Shop, 42 W. Palisade Ave., Englewood; and, Middlesex County: Walmart #2003, 979 Route #1 South, North Brunswick. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, June 6, drawing were: 06, 12, 23, 29 and 57. The Gold Meg…
NJ's Scottie Scheffler Ranked #1 Following PGA Championship NJ's Scottie Scheffler Ranked #1 Following PGA Championship
NJ's Scottie Scheffler Ranked #1 Following PGA Championship Scottie Scheffler, a Bergen County native, is back on top. Scheffler is currently the #1 ranked golfer on the PGA Tour following his second place finish at the PGA Championship in Rochester, where he finished two strokes behind winner Brooks Koepeka.  At the PGA Championship, Scheffler got off to a hot start, with a -5 after two rounds. He struggled in the third round, carding a +3, but rebounded in the final round with a -5. With his second place finish, Scheffler earned $1.54 million in prize money. Last year, Scheffler became the first New Jersey native to win the Masters. The…
Coach, Special Ed Teacher Filmed Sex Acts With Child: Prosecutor Coach, Special Ed Teacher Filmed Sex Acts With Child: Prosecutor
Coach, Special Ed Teacher Filmed Sex Acts With Child: Prosecutor A former wrestling coach and special education teacher has admitted to having sexual contact with a child, authorities said. John.Denuto, 46, of Spotswood pleaded guilty to child endangerment and other offenses on Friday, April 14, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. Denuto, a former special education teacher at the Sayreville Middle School and former wrestling coach at numerous other schools and organizations who exploited his position as both a teacher and a wrestling coach to meet and abuse his victims was initially arrested on February 15, …
Ground Level Beach Club Among Highlights Of Luxury Athletic Club Coming To Jersey Shore Ground Level Beach Club Among Highlights Of Luxury Athletic Club Coming To Jersey Shore
Ground Level Beach Club Among Highlights Of Luxury Athletic Club Coming To Jersey Shore A massive athletic club complete with a ground-level, resort-like beach club is under construction in Monmouth County. The Life Time facility in Middletown, its eighth in New Jersey, is expected to be complete in 2024. Click here to get on the wait list. Once finished, Life Time Middletown – Red Bank will provide a highly personalized, luxury approach to health and wellness with modern architecture, beautiful spaces and an abundance of amenities.  Highlights include: Three-floor building with an additional 50,000-square-foot, ground level outdoor beach club and bistro with leis…
Bergen's Scottie Scheffler Finishes Tied For 10th At Masters Bergen's Scottie Scheffler Finishes Tied For 10th At Masters
Bergen's Scottie Scheffler Finishes Tied For 10th At Masters Scottie Scheffler's time as reigning Masters champion is over.  The Bergen County native finished in a tie for 10th place at the Masters Tournament after winning the tournament last year. Scheffler shot a -4, eight strokes behind the winner, Jon Rahm.  Scheffler got off to a hot start at the tournament in round 1, but stumbled in round 2, carding a +3. He rebounded in the final two rounds, shooting a combined -3. Don't feel too bad for Scheffler though. By finishing in 10th place, he earned $432,000 in prize money. Scheffler is the first New Jersey native to win the Masters. Hav…
Bergen County Golfer Struggling At Masters Bergen County Golfer Struggling At Masters
Bergen County Golfer Struggling At Masters It's been a rough round for Scottie Scheffler at the Masters. The Bergen County native is attempting to win his second straight green jacket. Scheffler is shot a +3 in the second round of the tournament on Friday, April 7. In the first round, Scheffler shot a -4. Scheffler is currently tied for 28th place. Scheffler's second round got off to a tough start when he bogeyed the first hole. He redeemed himself with a birdie on the eighth hole but then double bogeyed the ninth hole, as he continues to struggle with his putting game. He bogeyed the 18th hole.  Scheffler is the first New Jer…
Watch Live As New Jersey's Scottie Scheffler Defends Masters Title Watch Live As New Jersey's Scottie Scheffler Defends Masters Title
Watch Live As New Jersey's Scottie Scheffler Defends Masters Title Scottie Scheffler is looking to don the green jacket again. The Bergen County native is teeing off at the 2023 Masters Tournament, which begins on Thursday, April 6. Last year, Scheffler won the tournament and the coveted green jacket, taking home $2.7 million in prize money.  Scheffler is the first New Jersey native to win the Masters. Having recently won the Players Championship, Scheffler is currently the #1 ranked golfer in the world and is the betting favorite to win the tournament again. Scheffler was born in Ridgewood and lived in Montvale. His father used to take him to …
Ulta Thief Swipes $8,761 In Fragrances, Captured After Running Across GS Parkway: Montvale PD Ulta Thief Swipes $8,761 In Fragrances, Captured After Running Across GS Parkway: Montvale PD
Ulta Thief Swipes $8,761 In Fragrances, Captured After Running Across GS Parkway: Montvale PD Montvale police captured a thief who dashed across several lanes of Garden State Parkway traffic after snatching $8,761 worth of fragrances from a local Ulta store, authorities said. It was the 28th time in just the past 14 months that someone had either succeeded or attempted to snatch pricey perfumes from the Ulta store in The Shoppes at DePiero Farm, Montvale Police Chief Douglas McDowell said after Wednesday's arrest. It was the sixth time already this year, he said. Lateek Lamount Newton, 28, of New York got out of a grey Nissan Altima with a temporary Georgia license tag and a tailli…
Montvale's Justin Wilson Dies: 'He Was So Filled With Joy' Montvale's Justin Wilson Dies: 'He Was So Filled With Joy'
Montvale's Justin Wilson Dies: 'He Was So Filled With Joy' Much of Justin Wilson's life was filled with tragedy — but you'd never know it. The 39-year-old Montvale native lost his dad, Michael Murphy, in 2010, when he was shot in the back of his head by his business partner. Eight years later, Justin was diagnosed with cancer. Still, Justin Wilson was rarely without a smile, loved ones say. He died peacefully on Valentine's Day 2023, surrounded by family. "Justin truly had a love for life, he was so filled with joy," reads his obituary. "Justin was best known for his infectious laughter, excellent head of hair and his love of music." A …
Woman Arrested After Shooting Threat Locks Down Popular North Jersey Restaurant Woman Arrested After Shooting Threat Locks Down Popular North Jersey Restaurant
Woman Arrested After Shooting Threat Locks Down Popular North Jersey Restaurant UPDATE: A woman who police said forced the temporary lockdown of a busy Bergen County restaurant during dinner this weekend was identified as a Westchester County resident. Diana Dealem-Calderon, 39, left Fire & Oak in Montvale after threatening to shoot someone during an argument, Police Chief Doug McDowell said. Montvale police took her into custody a little over a mile away at the Woodcliff Lake Hilton, with help from their law enforcement colleagues there, the chief said. No one was injured and no weapons were involved, but the incident did produce some anxious moments. The call i…
Concern Increases As Search For Troubled NJ Mom Intensifies Concern Increases As Search For Troubled NJ Mom Intensifies
Concern Increases As Search For Troubled NJ Mom Intensifies UPDATE: "Unfortunately, Ridgewood resident Deanne Dunne has been found deceased in the Borough of Hawthorne," Ridgewood Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke announced shortly before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.  "The Hawthorne Police are investigating the incident with the assistance of the Passaic County Prosecutors Office," the chief said. "At this time, no foul play is suspected. "Our thoughts are with her family and friends." Deanne J. Dunne, 56, had a troubled history, including a near-fatal incident more than two years ago. She was last seen leaving her Northern Parkway home near th…
Vehicular Homicide: Motorist Charged In 2021 Hit-Run That Killed Driver, 77, On GSP Vehicular Homicide: Motorist Charged In 2021 Hit-Run That Killed Driver, 77, On GSP
Vehicular Homicide: Motorist Charged In 2021 Hit-Run That Killed Driver, 77, On GSP UPDATE: New Jersey State Police have arrested a Rockland County man who they said was responsible for a hit-and-run crash that killed a 77-year-old motorist on the Garden State Parkway a year and a half ago. Christopher Forrest, 26, was charged with vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of a crash resulting in the death of Dutchess County, NY, resident Howard Perlman on June 17, 2021, according to records obtained by Daily Voice. Forrest, of Spring Valley, was recklessly driving a BMW that clipped Perlman's Toyota Venza in the area of milepost 172.3 in Montvale shortly after 7 p.m., Stat…
Four $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In North Jersey Four $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In North Jersey
Four $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In North Jersey Four second-tier prizewinning Powerball tickets from the Saturday, Oct. 29 drawing were sold in North Jersey. Each ticket is good for $50,000. Here's where the tickets were sold: Bergen County: 7-Eleven #34554, 35 Madison Ave., Cresskill; Bergen County: Montvale Snack Shop, 108 Spring Valley Rd., Montvale; Essex County: El Caballo Blanco #2, 690 Mount Prospect Ave., Newark; and, Union County: Archie’s Corner, 562 Elizabeth Ave., Elizabeth. The winning numbers were: 19, 31, 40, 46, and 57. The Red Power Ball number was 23. The Power Play was 3X.  The Powerball jackpot rolls to $1 bil…
Fire Sweeps Through NJ Home Fire Sweeps Through NJ Home
Fire Sweeps Through NJ Home A raging fire ravaged a Mahwah home. The fire ignited in the attached three-car garage and raced through the nearly $1.5 million home set back off a long driveway near Young World Day School on Wyckoff Avenue shortly before 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1. The owner quickly got out and watched in anguish as firefighters battled the three-alarm blaze. They went to an exterior operation, heavily dousing the flames with a trio of aerials in front and back before moving inside of the 4,200-square-foot home after the second-floor ceiling collapsed.  The fire was declared under control shortly aft…
Video Shows Joe Gorga Screaming At Tenant For Unpaid Rent Video Shows Joe Gorga Screaming At Tenant For Unpaid Rent
Video Shows Joe Gorga Screaming At Tenant For Unpaid Rent Joe Gorga initially felt bad for a Hawthorne tenant with unpaid rent, his rep says, but after a screaming match captured on video, the "Real Housewives of New Jersey" hubby has filed eviction papers, TMZ reports. The tenant is a restaurant manager who lost his job during COVID-19 and is struggling to bounce back, the outlet says. He can be heard reminding Gorga that he got the money owed through state COVID relief funds. Still, Gorga is livid. "You're a f—ing loser," he says repeatedly," yelling in the tenant's face. "You had nowhere to live I gave you a house." A Paterson native, Gorga i…
Man, 18, Brought To NJ To Face Charges In Bogus High School Gun Threat Man, 18, Brought To NJ To Face Charges In Bogus High School Gun Threat
Man, 18, Brought To NJ To Face Charges In Bogus High School Gun Threat UPDATE: A college student from Ramsey who was arrested in upstate New York last week was brought to New Jersey to face charges of phoning in a bogus high school gun threat.  Luke Natoli, 18, was released from custody on Tuesday, April 19, after being booked into the Bergen County Jail on Monday, records show. Natoli blocked the number he was calling from when he threatened to bring a gun to baseball practice at a high school in Montvale on April 12, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Musella didn't say whether it was Pascack Hills High School or St. Joseph Regional High …
'SEXTORTION': Bergen County Man Threatened Girl To Send Him Nude Pics 'SEXTORTION': Bergen County Man Threatened Girl To Send Him Nude Pics
'Sextortion': Bergen County Man Threatened Girl To Send Him Nude Pics A 19-year-old Montvale man was arrested and charged with trying to blackmail a younger girl into sending him sexually explicit photos, authorities said. Cristian Lanius told the girl, 17, in February that he "already had other photos of her and would release them to followers of her Instagram page if she did not comply," Montvale Police Chief Joseph Sanfilippo said. An investigation by Detective Sgt. Andrew Fedick led to Lanius's arrest during a motor vehicle stop on Wednesday, March 23, the chief said. Lanius remained held in the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Central Ju…
GOTCHA! Trio Of Broad-Daylight NJ Car Thieves Captured Following Crash GOTCHA! Trio Of Broad-Daylight NJ Car Thieves Captured Following Crash
Gotcha! Trio Of Broad-Daylight NJ Car Thieves Captured Following Crash Three car thieves from Newark were captured thanks to a Saddle River resident who suspected something sinister, along with force-multiplying officers from neighboring towns who responded instantly, authorities said. Car thefts not only have skyrocketed recently throughout New Jersey the past few months -- they also occur during the day now, all because of new rules that prevent police pursuits. What local law enforcement officers can rely on, however, are their colleagues and their citizens. This played out in Saddle River -- an affluent suburban town off Route 17 near the New York State b…