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Lauren Brecher, Longtime Teacher, Morris County Resident, Dies At 50 Lauren Brecher, Longtime Teacher, Morris County Resident, Dies At 50
Lauren Brecher, Longtime Teacher, Morris County Resident, Dies At 50 Lauren Brecher died on Friday, April 12 at Morristown Medical Center at the age of 50 after battling cancer, according to her obituary. Born in Massachusetts, she grew up in Oakland in Bergen County before moving to Lake Hiawatha in 1996, her obituary reads. Brecher was a longtime teacher at Suburban Hills School in Chester and later taught OLPH Early Childhood Center in Oakland, her obituary reads. I met Lauren in 10th grade gym class; she was a junior. We had exercise aerobics and we hid in the back both lazy and I... Posted by Deborah Butturini on Monday, April 15, 2024 "Those w…
Troubled Passenger Dies After Jumping From Moving Car On Route 287: NJSP Troubled Passenger Dies After Jumping From Moving Car On Route 287: NJSP
Troubled Passenger Dies After Jumping From Moving Car On Route 287: Njsp An emotionally troubled man died after jumping from a moving SUV on Route 287 over the weekend, New Jersey State Police said. The Ford was headed north when the 31-year-old rear-seat passenger from Connecticut opened the door and jumped out in the area of milepost 58.4 in Oakland around 9 p.m. Saturday, April 13, NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The victim sustained a severe head injury and had stopped breathing, responders said. Oakland Police Sgt. Michael Griffin and Officers Karley Greulich and Hank Anderson conducted CPR before the man was taken to St. Joseph's University Medical Center …
WINNERS! Bergen County Powerball, Mega Millions Players Net Big Bucks WINNERS! Bergen County Powerball, Mega Millions Players Net Big Bucks
Winners! Bergen County Powerball, Mega Millions Players Net Big Bucks It was a lucrative weekend for lottery players in Bergen County. Lottery players in Bergen County took home big money playing Mega Millions on Friday, Jan. 12 and Powerball on Saturday, Jan. 13 and Monday, Jan. 15. A Mega Millions ticket sold in Oakland matched four of five numbers plus the gold Megaball, winning $10,000. The ticket was sold at Krauszer's at 394 Ramapo Valley Rd. The winning numbers were 19, 34, 35, 45, 67 and the gold Megaball was 7. A Powerball ticket sold in Emerson matched four of the five numbers plus the red Powerball in the Saturday drawing, winning $100,000. The ti…
These NJ Towns Got The Most Rain, Snow In Weekend Storm These NJ Towns Got The Most Rain, Snow In Weekend Storm
These NJ Towns Got The Most Rain, Snow In Weekend Storm The National Weather Service has released rainfall totals from the weekend storm. Between Sunday morning, Dec. 10 and Monday morning, Dec. 11, the area that got the most amount of rain was Deerfield with 4.45 inches, then Flemington/Hopewell, with 4.29 inches. Franklin Lakes saw 4.09 inches, the NWS says. Flanders only got .13 inches, and Florham Park only had .38 inches of rain. High Point got 5.1 inches of snow, according to the NWS, the most across the state, while Wantage saw 5 inches and Hardyston saw .4 inches. Here are the average inches of rain that feel from across the s…
BI-STATE BUST: NJ Man, NY Woman Had 20 Pounds Of Fentanyl, 2½ Pounds Of Coke: Feds BI-STATE BUST: NJ Man, NY Woman Had 20 Pounds Of Fentanyl, 2½ Pounds Of Coke: Feds
Bi-state Bust: NJ Man, NY Woman Had 20 Pounds Of Fentanyl, 2½ Pounds Of Coke: Feds A Bergen County man and a woman from Westchester were busted with 20 pounds of deadly fentanyl and 2½ pounds of cocaine for sale, federal authorities said. Plinio Junior Pineda Lopez, 33, of Oakland and Lorendy Diaz Beltre De Inoa, 27, of Yonkers were arrested with 1.5 kilos of fentanyl in Wallington, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said Wednesday. Nearly eight more kilos of hidden fentanyl were found during a court-approved search on Tuesday, July 11, of Lopez’s Hillside Avenue home just off West Oakland Avenue and down the street from an entrance/exit for Route 287, inve…
'Jeopardy!' Host Rallies Around Cat At North Jersey Animal Shelter 'Jeopardy!' Host Rallies Around Cat At North Jersey Animal Shelter
'Jeopardy!' Host Rallies Around Cat At North Jersey Animal Shelter On "Call Me Kat," Mayim Bialik  loved helping cats. Now she's using her platform to help an ailing cat in North Jersey. Bialik, who also hosts "Jeopardy!" announced to her 4.7 million followers on Instagram she is raising money for the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge in Bergen County on behalf of a cat named Scooter, a 1-year-old domestic shorthair cat that was found in Paterson, via Waggle. View this post on Instagram A post shared by mayim bialik (@missmayim) The Animal Refuge, located in Oakland, is looking to raise $2,000 for emergency surge…
Drivers Survive Horrific Route 287 Crash: Here's What Happened (UPDATE) Drivers Survive Horrific Route 287 Crash: Here's What Happened (UPDATE)
Drivers Survive Horrific Route 287 Crash: Here's What Happened (Update) No one who saw a horrific crash or its aftermath on Route 287 over the weekend thought the driver of a pickup truck that got folded onto the divider stood a chance of surviving. But he remained hospitalized on Tuesday, April 18, although with serious injuries, New Jersey State Police said. Allen Fall, 25, was headed north on Route 287 in Oakland when his Ford F-250 veered off the highway onto the right shoulder near Exit 59 in Oakland shortly before 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 15, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry said. Fall quickly steered the pickup back onto the highway, where witnesses said it t-b…
Five-Time World Series Champ Opens Restaurant With Family North Jersey Five-Time World Series Champ Opens Restaurant With Family North Jersey
Five-Time World Series Champ Opens Restaurant With Family North Jersey Charlie Wonsowicz has gone from Yankee pinstripes to pots and pans. Wonsowicz, who won five World Series titles with the New York Yankees as coordinator of advanced scouting, recently opened W's Village Grille with his wife, Leslie, in Waldwick. The family previously owned W's Grill in Oakland. For the Wonsowicz's, the restaurant is a homecoming. The family lives in Waldwick and wanted to open a restaurant in their community, their daughter Paige said. They celebrated a grand opening on Tuesday, April 4. While Charlie's natural home is at the baseball diamond, where he wore #87 for the Bo…
These NJ Schools Are Closed, Delayed Due To Snow Tuesday, Feb. 28 These NJ Schools Are Closed, Delayed Due To Snow Tuesday, Feb. 28
These NJ Schools Are Closed, Delayed Due To Snow Tuesday, Feb. 28 The first winter storm of the season is causing a change in plans for New Jersey schools on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Some districts have delayed openings while others are closed completely. Here's a list of which school are closed or delayed for Tuesday, Feb. 28. Check your school/district's website for details. Bedminster: 10: 50 a.m. start Bellville: Delayed Bergen County Tech: Closed Bergenfield: 2-hour delay Bernards: 2-hour delay Bloomfield: Delay Bloomingdale: Closed Bogota: Delayed Butler: Closed Cliffside Park: 10 a.m. start Clifton: Delayed Closter: Delayed Cresskill: Delayed Demarest: …
Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak Probed In Bergen, Passaic Towns: Health Department Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak Probed In Bergen, Passaic Towns: Health Department
Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak Probed In Bergen, Passaic Towns: Health Department A potential outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease is being investigated in several adjacent towns in Bergen and Passaic County, the health department reports. A total of seven cases have been confirmed with one “suspected” case still being investigated, the New Jersey Department of Health said in a Thursday release. The cases — which are treatable with antibiotics but have an incubation period of up to two weeks — were reported between Nov. 9 and Dec. 21. Legionnaire’s disease can occur when a person inhales aerosolized water — typically from cooling towers, hot tubs, plumbing systems, decorat…
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…
UPDATE: Fierce NJ House Fire Kills Two, Authorities Confirm UPDATE: Fierce NJ House Fire Kills Two, Authorities Confirm
Update: Fierce NJ House Fire Kills Two, Authorities Confirm Two women died in a fierce Passaic County house fire, authorities confirmed. The three-alarm fire broke out in the basement of two-story, wood-frame home at the top of a long, steep driveway across Hamburg Turnpike from the Stumble Inn in Bloomingdale around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30. One victim was found moments after firefighters arrived. The other was discovered shortly before the fire was declared under control around 9:30 a.m., responders at the scene said. A cause hadn't yet been officially determined. Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, Bloomingdale Police Chief Joseph B…
Community Staggered By Death Of NJ Student-Athlete In House Fire Community Staggered By Death Of NJ Student-Athlete In House Fire
Community Staggered By Death Of NJ Student-Athlete In House Fire The death of a Bergen County teenager in a house fire has staggered many in the community where she was raised, as well as others from area towns and beyond. Riley Boyle, 17, of Allendale was a stellar student-athlete who maintained a 4.0 Grade Point Average, as many who spoke of her pointed out. She was, as one put it, "an incredible role model for her peers." ****** Riley's family released a statement through attorney Ronald Dario:  "Our hearts are broken as we struggle to make sense of this terrible tragedy. Our only solace is in the outpouring of love from the community that shows u…
LOCAL TRAGEDY: Teenage Girl, Pets Killed In North Jersey House Fire LOCAL TRAGEDY: Teenage Girl, Pets Killed In North Jersey House Fire
Local Tragedy: Teenage Girl, Pets Killed In North Jersey House Fire An apparently accidental weekend fire that claimed the life of a Bergen County teenager has staggered many in the community where she was raised, as well as others from area towns and beyond. Riley Boyle, 17, was in the shower when the fire broke out close to the rear entrance of the 2½-story Bonnie Way home around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, responders said. The flames quickly spread to a rear hot tub room and a pergola-covered porch, trapping the victim in a bathroom just above the blaze, they said. The fire began in the rear of the Allendale home.Damien Danis for DAILY VOICE The Northern Hi…
NJ Pill Mill Doc Who Called Himself 'El Chapo Of Opioids' Gets 6 Years NJ Pill Mill Doc Who Called Himself 'El Chapo Of Opioids' Gets 6 Years
NJ Pill Mill Doc Who Called Himself 'El Chapo Of Opioids' Gets 6 Years A Bergen County doctor who called himself the “El Chapo of Opioids” was sentenced to six years in federal prison for doling out pain killers like candy and fudging medical records to cover it up. Robert Delagente, 48, of Oakland, must serve out the entire plea-bargained sentence approved by a federal judge in Newark on Thursday, May 5, because there’s no parole in the federal prison system. Delagente, who’d practiced at North Jersey Family Medicine on Yawpo Avenue in Oakland, randomly wrote prescriptions for oxycodone, Percocet and more with no questions asked, then tried to cover his track…
Cancer-Fighting NJ Police Departments Unite For Stricken Mom, Young Son Cancer-Fighting NJ Police Departments Unite For Stricken Mom, Young Son
Cancer-Fighting NJ Police Departments Unite For Stricken Mom, Young Son North Jersey single mom Joanne Bastante-Howard worked tirelessly for years to help provide critical resources for kids who, like her young son, John, have Down syndrome. Bastante-Howard, a former advertising and marketing whirlwind, was personally responsible for raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to help obtain critical medical, education and therapeutic services for those in need through the non-profit she founded, America's Special Kidz (A.S.K.). Parents of children with a wide range of circumstances -- including autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, and mitochondrial disease…
His Kids Feared Ex-Russian Military Dad Booby-Trapped NJ Home, Police Say His Kids Feared Ex-Russian Military Dad Booby-Trapped NJ Home, Police Say
His Kids Feared Ex-Russian Military Dad Booby-Trapped NJ Home, Police Say Two children of a former Russian military member feared their suicidal father had booby-trapped their Bergen County home after losing $400,000 in the stock market, investigators said. Anatoly Zaytsev, 67, remained held in the county jail in Hackensack on Wednesday, March 23, more than two weeks after members of the county Bomb Squad and other responders converged on his Oakland home and seized rifles, high-capacity magazines and silencers. The incident reportedly began when Zaytsev’s son told borough police that his father surrendered five guns to him.  The son also told them the Ukra…
NJ Resident, 67, Busted With Assault Firearm, High-Capacity Mags, Silencer NJ Resident, 67, Busted With Assault Firearm, High-Capacity Mags, Silencer
NJ Resident, 67, Busted With Assault Firearm, High-Capacity Mags, Silencer A report of a man with illegal weapons brought the Bergen County Bomb Squad and local police to a quiet Oakland neighborhood where the 67-year-old owner was taken into custody without incident, authorities said. Police responding to a report from a concerned family member around 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 7, found an assault firearm, high-capacity magazines and a silencer at the Raeben Avenue home just off Route 202, Capt. Timothy Keenan said. They ended up charging Anatoly Zaytsev with unlawful possession of a weapon, of a large-capacity magazine and of a prohibited weapon/device, Kenne said.…
Dozen Pets Rescued From Passaic County Owner's Side Days After Death Dozen Pets Rescued From Passaic County Owner's Side Days After Death
Dozen Pets Rescued From Passaic County Owner's Side Days After Death Eleven dogs and one cat were rescued from their owner’s side days after she passed away in her Passaic County home, officials said. The Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge (RBARI) and Second Chance Pet Adoption League joined forces to bring in the dozen animals in the "distressing" animal welfare situation in Haledon, rescuers said in a news release. "The owner of these twelve desperate animals had passed away days before they were discovered," officials said.  "When police arrived for a welfare check, they were shocked by the living conditions in the small, packed apartment. While their person l…
'Scam' At Local COVID Testing Site Turns Out Legitimate, Police Say 'Scam' At Local COVID Testing Site Turns Out Legitimate, Police Say
'Scam' At Local COVID Testing Site Turns Out Legitimate, Police Say What at first appeared to be a COVID-19 testing fraud in Oakland was actually a legitimate operation, police said. Several people were waiting on line for testing at a local business on Tuesday when they were approached by two men in lab coats who said they were associated with the facility, authorities said. The men "offered to provide tests to those in line in order to expedite the process," police said. After providing a swab, those in line supplied personal information, they said. Oakland police investigated, along with their colleagues from Ramsey and Ringwood, after some on line sai…
'Unthinkable Situation': NJ Mom Suffers Severe Stroke After Son Is Born With Brain Tumor 'Unthinkable Situation': NJ Mom Suffers Severe Stroke After Son Is Born With Brain Tumor
'Unthinkable Situation': NJ Mom Suffers Severe Stroke After Son Is Born With Brain Tumor It’s a situation almost impossible to fathom: A New Jersey mom suffers a severe stroke less than a month after her son is born with a brain tumor. The holiday season for the Niessen family of Warren County has begun with two ongoing battles. Tanya Niessen suffered her stroke in May. In August, she and her husband, Tom, learned that their son Bradan had a medulloblastoma. Bradan has been in and out of the pediatric intensive care unit with various complications as he undergoes chemotherapy at Goryeb Children’s Hospital in Morristown following brain surgery. Tanya, meanwhile, had a cran…
Cancer-Fighting NJ Police Departments Unite For Stricken Mom, Young Son Cancer-Fighting NJ Police Departments Unite For Stricken Mom, Young Son
Cancer-Fighting NJ Police Departments Unite For Stricken Mom, Young Son North Jersey single mom Joanne Bastante-Howard has worked tirelessly for years to help provide critical resources for kids who, like her young son, have Down syndrome. Bastante-Howard, a former advertising and marketing whirlwind, is personally responsible for raising more than $100,000 to help obtain critical medical, education and therapeutic services for those in need through the non-profit she founded, America's Special Kidz (A.S.K.). Parents of children with a wide range of circumstances -- including autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, and mitochondrial disease -- have turned t…
Cancer-Fighting NJ Police Departments Unite For Stricken Mom, Young Son Cancer-Fighting NJ Police Departments Unite For Stricken Mom, Young Son
Cancer-Fighting NJ Police Departments Unite For Stricken Mom, Young Son North Jersey single mom Joanne Bastante-Howard has worked tirelessly for years to help provide critical resources for kids who, like her young son, have Down syndrome. Bastante-Howard, a former advertising and marketing whirlwind, is personally responsible for raising more than $100,000 to help obtain critical medical, education and therapeutic services for those in need through the non-profit she founded, America's Special Kidz (A.S.K.). Parents of children with a wide range of circumstances -- including autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, and mitochondrial disease -- have turned t…
NJ Man, 81, Killed With Ax, Grandson Taken Into Custody NJ Man, 81, Killed With Ax, Grandson Taken Into Custody
NJ Man, 81, Killed With Ax, Grandson Taken Into Custody UPDATE: Elmwood Park detectives signed murder and weapons charges against the grandson of a prominent borough resident who authorities said was killed when he interrupted a burglary. Jason Vicari, 21, of Wyckoff remained held in the Bergen County Jail following Tuesday's killing of 81-year-old Ronald Vicari. The younger Vicari was taken into custody following a brief SWAT standoff at the older man's Beechwood Avenue home. He awaits a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack on the charges filed by Elmwood Park police. Additional charges were expected -- among th…
SWAT STANDOFF: Barricaded River Edge Man Surrenders Without Incident SWAT STANDOFF: Barricaded River Edge Man Surrenders Without Incident
SWAT Standoff: Barricaded River Edge Man Surrenders Without Incident UPDATE: A troubled River Edge man remained barricaded for several hours before finally surrendering peacefully Sunday during what became the second call of the day for the Bergen County Regional SWAT team. The man's mother had summoned police to their East Midland Avenue home near Cedar Avenue Sunday morning on a welfare check, saying that he'd been "acting irrationally," a law enforcement source told Daily Voice. The father of three refused to talk with police, however. Not knowing whether or not he was a danger to himself or others, police summoned the SWAT team, along with the county Re…
SWAT STANDOFF: Barricaded Man Seized After Assault SWAT STANDOFF: Barricaded Man Seized After Assault
SWAT Standoff: Barricaded Man Seized After Assault UPDATE: An ex-con smashed his way into his girlfriend's home overnight with a sledgehammer, then beat her and held her captive at knifepoint -- at one point cutting her hair -- before he was captured following an hours-long SWAT standoff this weekend, authorities said. "I wasn't going to make it to see tomorrow," the Oakland victim said Owen R. Harshaney, 30, of Dunnelen, told her during the horrifying overnight ordeal, court papers show. The woman, who'd lost consciousness and suffered severe head injuries during the attack, managed to escape to a family member's home after Harshaney fell…
Sleeping Couple, Dogs Get Out Before Fire Consumes Franklin Lakes Home Sleeping Couple, Dogs Get Out Before Fire Consumes Franklin Lakes Home
Sleeping Couple, Dogs Get Out Before Fire Consumes Franklin Lakes Home UPDATE: A Franklin Lakes couple who were asleep when a fire broke out escaped safely with their two dogs before their home burned to the ground, authorities said. The fast-moving fire broke out in the 2½-story Cheyenne Drive home at 12:35 a.m. Monday, Police Capt. Robert Lyon said. Police and firefighters found the 2,800-foot house fully engulfed, he said. Firefighters from Wyckoff, Oakland, Mahwah, Waldwick and North Haledon also responded, along with both the Franklin Lakes and Wyckoff ambulance corps, the captain said. 711 Cheyenne Drive, Franklin LakesDAILY VOICE Fire officials we…
NJSP: Tractor-Trailer Driver From Jersey Shore Killed In Horrific Route 287 Crash NJSP: Tractor-Trailer Driver From Jersey Shore Killed In Horrific Route 287 Crash
Njsp: Tractor-Trailer Driver From Jersey Shore Killed In Horrific Route 287 Crash A Jersey Shore driver was killed when his tractor separated from its trailer and fell from a Route 287 overpass during an overnight crash, authorities said. Jose L. Velez-Procel, 54, of Atlantic Highlands was pronounced dead at the scene after he was extricated following the 12:30 a.m. crash off the southbound highway in Oakland, State Police Sgt. First Class Lawrence Peele said. Preliminary information indicates that the rig went off the right side of the roadway and struck a guardrail and concrete bridge rail, disengaging the tractor, Peele said. Jose L. Velez-ProcelFACEBOOK The high…
Police: Caller Hospitalized After 'Threatening' NJ Congressman Police: Caller Hospitalized After 'Threatening' NJ Congressman
Police: Caller Hospitalized After 'Threatening' NJ Congressman Law enforcement mobilized quickly after a troubled Bergen County man called U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer’s office apparently threatening possible violence on Thursday, authorities said. Described by responders as a 32-year-old Oakland man, the mid-morning caller told a staffer at the Democratic congressman’s Glen Rock office that he was “aggrieved over the lack of responsiveness he felt he was receiving from various governmental agencies in response to a complaint he had made,” Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. He said he was “on his way” to seek Gottheimer’s help and suggested someone call po…
RECOGNIZE THEM? Twin Shepherds Abandoned On Palisades Interstate Parkway RECOGNIZE THEM? Twin Shepherds Abandoned On Palisades Interstate Parkway
Recognize Them? Twin Shepherds Abandoned On Palisades Interstate Parkway Abandoned twin German Shepherds were found on successive nights in the same area of the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Alpine, and police suspect both may be related to a third who turned up in nearby Closter. “Neither had a collar or identification tags and they weren’t micro-chipped,” PIP Police Sgt. First Class Raymond E. Walter said of the two pooches found walking on the PIP, one on Saturday, the other on Sunday. “It appears that they may have been abandoned along the highway since it’s extremely rural there and both were found in the same area,” Watler said. The dogs found in …
Tractor-Trailer Hits Police Car, Injures Officer On Notorious Stretch Of Route 287 Tractor-Trailer Hits Police Car, Injures Officer On Notorious Stretch Of Route 287
Tractor-Trailer Hits Police Car, Injures Officer On Notorious Stretch Of Route 287 UPDATE: An Oakland police officer directing traffic following a tractor-trailer crash on a notorious stretch of Route 287 was injured when another rig struck his cruiser before dawn Thursday, State Police said. The officer was directing traffic after a tractor-trailer had jack-knifed in the northbound lanes near Exit 58 shortly before 12:30 a.m., NJSP Sgt. First Class Lawrence Peele said. As he did, another rig came barreling down the highway and struck his 2018 Ford Explorer, Peele said. The impact blew out the windows of the vehicle and injured the officer, who responders said sustained …