Lyme Disease Has Rutherford Woman Fighting For Her Life Lyme Disease Has Rutherford Woman Fighting For Her Life
Lyme Disease Has Rutherford Woman Fighting For Her Life RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- A woman who is fighting an aggressive case of Lyme Disease is looking at more than $20,000 in medical bills because insurance won't cover most of it. Maryelizabeth Carter, who runs Underground Trainers with Michele Santiago, was recently diagnosed with three different strains of the disease that have consumed her form the inside out. Santiago tells Carter's story on a GoFundMe, which has raised more than $12,000 as of Friday. "She has lost the majority of her muscle mass, often making it difficult to do things as simple as hold dishes or even stand," Santiago …
MTV's New Jersey Shore-Style Reality Show Stars Bergenfield Snowboarder MTV's New Jersey Shore-Style Reality Show Stars Bergenfield Snowboarder
MTV's New Jersey Shore-Style Reality Show Stars Bergenfield Snowboarder BERGENFIELD, N.J. -- Marc Vindas of Bergenfield will be starring on MTV's new reality show "Winter Break: Hunter Mountain." Marc Vindas is one of the eight young strangers leaving their regular lives for some quality time at Hunter Mountain, a prime East Coast destination for winter sports.  Vindas studied pre-med at Boston College and works as a research assistant at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the network said. He was a member of the National Honor Society at Bergenfield High School, where he also wrestled and placed third in the district tournament his senior year. What happ…
VIDEO: Celebs Read Paterson Native's Controversial Book 'Fire & Fury' VIDEO: Celebs Read Paterson Native's Controversial Book 'Fire & Fury'
Video: Celebs Read Paterson Native's Controversial Book 'Fire & Fury' PATERSON, N.J. -- Paterson native Michael Wolff has gained international attention for his best selling novel "Fire & Fury: Inside the Trump White House." A host of celebrities including Cher, Hilary Clinton, Snoop Dogg and more read snippets of the novel during the Grammy Awards. In the #1 New York Times bestseller, Wolff reveals what happened behind-the-scenes in the first nine months of Trump's time in the White House. CLICK VIDEO ABOVE TO WATCH.
Police 'Overwhelmed' By Support For Teaneck Family Displaced By Fire Police 'Overwhelmed' By Support For Teaneck Family Displaced By Fire
Police 'Overwhelmed' By Support For Teaneck Family Displaced By Fire TEANECK, N.J. -- The Teaneck PBA is overwhelmed by the community's support for a family that lost nearly all of its belongings in a fire over the weekend. The organization started a clothing drive for the Schreck family of five on Sunday, and state delegate Charlie Antinori said three carloads of donations have been brought to them as of Monday afternoon. The family was displaced early Sunday morning, after the fire that destroyed their neighbors' Sherman Avenue home and killing the elderly couple inside spread to their's as well. More than $11,800 had been raised in just more than 24 hour…
How You Can Help Teaneck Family That Lost Everything In Neighbors' Fire How You Can Help Teaneck Family That Lost Everything In Neighbors' Fire
How You Can Help Teaneck Family That Lost Everything In Neighbors' Fire TEANECK, N.J. -- As authorities excavated an elderly Teaneck couple's remains from the wreckage following a fire Sunday, their next door neighbors packed what was left of their belongings into their minivan to find temporary shelter. The family of five escaped uninjured but lost nearly everything as flames destroyed the left side of their home. The Teaneck PBA Local 215 started a clothing drive. "They made it out okay, but they lost everything," Teaneck PBA State Delegate Charlie Antinori told Daily Voice. "They have to go to school and work tomorrow and we wanted to get the…
Happy Birthday To Englewood's Alicia Keys Happy Birthday To Englewood's Alicia Keys
Happy Birthday To Englewood's Alicia Keys ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- Happy Birthday to Englewood resident and Grammy Award-winner Alicia Keys! Keys, who has sold more than 30 million albums throughout her career, turns 37 on Thursday., Jan. 25.  Keys' debut album, Songs in A Minor, was released in the United States in 2001. It sold more than 12 million copies and earned her five Grammy Awards in 2002.  In 2010, VH1 named Keys one of the top 100 artists of all time. Billboard magazine placed her number ten on their list of Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years. She is 15-time Grammy® Award-winning singer/songwriter/producer, …
Edgewater Man Picks Up Uber Riders In Lamborghini Edgewater Man Picks Up Uber Riders In Lamborghini
Edgewater Man Picks Up Uber Riders In Lamborghini EDGEWATER, N.J. — A social media influencer from Edgewater gave some Uber riders a surprise of a lifetime when he rolled up in a Lamborghini. Coby Persin -- owner of the world’s first gold chrome car rental agency in Fort Lee -- took over the Uber account of a Miami driver, who normally picks people up in a Ford Fusion. Instead, the 23-year-old formerly of Passaic rolled up in a Lamborghini Aventador.  PRESS PLAY ON THE VIDEO ABOVE TO WATCH.
This 'Flippin' Family Renovates Northern New Jersey Homes This 'Flippin' Family Renovates Northern New Jersey Homes
This 'Flippin' Family Renovates Northern New Jersey Homes BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — The Elayan-Jaloudis of Bergen County have made flipping homes across Northern New Jersey a family affair. Mike Elayan and Nora Jaloudi formerly of Fairview opened ECS Custom Homes in 2005, and have build and renovated dozens of houses together, while building a family of their own. The couple, who met at a wedding in their 20s, have three kids together and more than 5,000 Instagram followers. Elayan and Jaloudi track progress on social media. Current projects include a duplex in Edgewater, a chic North Bergen townhouse and tons of modern houses in Hillsdale, Montclair…
Wayne Girl, 9, Busts Trio Stealing Packages Wayne Girl, 9, Busts Trio Stealing Packages
Wayne Girl, 9, Busts Trio Stealing Packages WAYNE, N.J. — A 9-year-old from Wayne is being credited with catching three men taking packages off her neighbor's porch, NBC reports. Nearly $2,000 worth of designer clothing was snatched by a trio of package thieves – who, in turn, were grabbed by Wayne police, Daily Voice reported this week. Sydney Monello was in her bedroom when she spotted the trio waiting by their car outside of her driveway, the article says. They got outside of the car and looked around, seemingly checking to make sure the coast was clear, NBC says, citing Monello. The 9-year-old's parents said she was overreactin…
Happy Birthday To River Vale's Bill Maher Happy Birthday To River Vale's Bill Maher
Happy Birthday To River Vale's Bill Maher RIVER VALE, N.J. — Happy birthday to Bill Maher of River Vale, who turns 62 on Saturday. He was born in New York City on Jan. 20, 1956 and was raised in River Vale, graduating from Pascack Hills High School in Montvale in 1974. He double majored in English and history at Cornell University, graduating in 1978. His father, William Aloysius Maher Jr. was a network news editor and radio announcer, and his mother, Julie (Berman) Maher, was a nurse. He is best known for the HBO political talk show "Real Time with Bill Maher" (2003–present), and is also a comedian, writer, producer, p…
Hillsdale Native's Documentary Shines Spotlight On Women In Hollywood Hillsdale Native's Documentary Shines Spotlight On Women In Hollywood
Hillsdale Native's Documentary Shines Spotlight On Women In Hollywood BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- A Pascack Valley High school grad is behind a new documentary about women filmmakers and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's investigation of hiring practices in Hollywood. "Half the Picture," by Hillsdale native Amy Adrion, is being screened at the Sundance Film Festival taking place Thursday, Jan. l8 to 28, according to NorthJersey.com. The Bergen County native, who now lives in  Los Angeles,  produced the film with her husband, David Harris. The concept grew out of her own frustrations after graduating from UCLA film school in 2009. Adrion inte…
Young Paterson Couple Fighting Cancer Encourages Others To ‘Live Deeply’ Young Paterson Couple Fighting Cancer Encourages Others To ‘Live Deeply’
Young Paterson Couple Fighting Cancer Encourages Others To ‘Live Deeply’ PATERSON, N.J. – A 28-year-old Paterson man fighting stage 4 stomach cancer and his wife are reminding people to live every day to the fullest. “On the dawn of this new year please remember to live! Not just live but live deeply and fully!” Joelicet Lausell wrote on a GoFundMe page she created to raise stomach cancer awareness and support for her husband Anyelo. “If you experience any symptoms that are strange for your body please, please visit your doctor,” she wrote. By the time Anyelo was diagnosed with stomach cancer in September, the disease had already spread to his liver and lungs. …