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Most Spectacular Christmas Light Displays To See This Year In North Jersey Most Spectacular Christmas Light Displays To See This Year In North Jersey
Most Spectacular Christmas Light Displays To See This Year In North Jersey It may be getting dark early but Christmas light displays are keeping New Jersey bright. Daily Voice has partnered with Sandy Nussbaum-Giercyk, the creator of "The Great Holiday Light List: Sights of the Season," to come up with your guide to the best home Christmas light displays across North Jersey. Nussbaum-Giercyk, who owns a Disney-focused travel company, has compiled multiple lists for every county in NJ, FL, NY, PA and MA. "Since we all can't live in Disney every day, holiday lights are the next best way to create magic," she said. "You can see them where ever in the country yo…
Lucky Lotto! Four North Jersey Tickets Win $50K Lucky Lotto! Four North Jersey Tickets Win $50K
Lucky Lotto! Four North Jersey Tickets Win $50K It was a lucrative Saturday, Sept. 16 for four North Jersey lottery players. Four tickets sold in North Jersey matched four of the five white balls and the Power Ball drawn winning the $50,000 second-tier prize. The tickets were sold at Lotto.com in Jersey City, Frank Fine Wines and Food in Haledon, Quick Stop in Haskell and Nana Pena Grocery Deli Market in Paterson.  The winning numbers were: 08, 11, 19, 24, and 46. The Red Power Ball number was 05.
NJ Pizzerias Named Best For Regional Style Are Nowhere Near NYC NJ Pizzerias Named Best For Regional Style Are Nowhere Near NYC
NJ Pizzerias Named Best For Regional Style Are Nowhere Near NYC They might be deep in New Jersey, but they've sure got New York state of mind. Six pizzerias, most in the central part of the Garden State, have been crowned by the Washington Post as having the best New York-style pizza. The eateries earned recognition as part of a new national database by the Post that categorizes the best restaurants in each state specializing in Chicago, Detroit, Neapolitan, New York, Roman, Sicilian, and Tavern-style pizza. According to the rankings, the pizzerias that are pros at serving up NY-style pies are: Roma Pizza, Ocean City Rome Pizza, Dunellen Scotto’s Pi…
Ex-Con At Morris County Pharmacy Admits Bribing Jersey City Docs For $2.4M In 'Script Business Ex-Con At Morris County Pharmacy Admits Bribing Jersey City Docs For $2.4M In 'Script Business
Ex-Con At Morris County Pharmacy Admits Bribing Jersey City Docs For $2.4M In 'Script Business A former Morris County pharmacist once convicted of selling oxycodone without prescriptions admitted masterminding a kickback scheme that steered $2.4 million worth of business to his new employer, federal authorities said. Srinivasa Raju, 51, of Haskell, began the new scam at another Morris County pharmacy after serving three years probation -- and losing his pharmacist's license -- following his 2016 state conviction. SEE: Jurors Convict Clifton Pharmacist In Oxycodone Scheme While in that job, Raju "worked with other pharmacy personnel to pay kickbacks and bribes to medical employees in…
Passenger Got Out Of DWI Driver's Jeep When She Was Struck Dead By Car On GSP: Police Passenger Got Out Of DWI Driver's Jeep When She Was Struck Dead By Car On GSP: Police
Passenger Got Out Of DWI Driver's Jeep When She Was Struck Dead By Car On GSP: Police A woman was killed by a hit-and-run driver on the Garden State Parkway while the DWI operator of the Jeep she had been a passenger in was stopped in the shoulder, authorities said. Judith Morillo-Rosario, 53, of Haskell, had gotten out of the Jeep Wrangler driven by Barry Braunstein, 66, of Haskell, around 7:20 p.m. in the southbound lanes in Toms River, a New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. Morillo-Rosario got out of the Jeep and entered the southbound lanes of travel, when she was struck by a southbound car and died, Curry said. The vehicle that struck Morillo-Rosario did…
GOTCHA! Ex-Con Charged With Shooting Haskell Man In Paterson GOTCHA! Ex-Con Charged With Shooting Haskell Man In Paterson
Gotcha! Ex-Con Charged With Shooting Haskell Man In Paterson Investigators cracked the July 4th weekend shooting of a Haskell man in Paterson with the arrest of an ex-con in Haledon, authorities said. Juan Pereyra, 32, was captured by Haledon police in the area of Belmont Avenue and Tilt Street shortly after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, they said. Detectives had identified Pereyra in the July 2 shooting of a 36-year-old Haskell resident in the area of Prospect Street and Market Street in Paterson. Responding officers that night found a crime scene but no victim. That’s because he’d gone to St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center in a private vehicle, authorities…
Bear Struck, Killed On Route 208 Bear Struck, Killed On Route 208
Bear Struck, Killed On Route 208 A motorist escaped injury when her sedan struck and killed a small black bear on Route 208, authorities said. The 30-year-old Haskell resident was headed north by herself on the highway when her 2016 Subaru WRX hit the bear between Ewing and Summit avenues in Franklin Lakes around 11 p.m. Friday, Capt. Mark McCombs said. She was OK, but the vehicle had to be towed, McCombs said. The state Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Fish and Wildlife collected the bear.
Feds: Ex-Con At Morris County Pharmacy Bribed Doc For Prescription Referrals Feds: Ex-Con At Morris County Pharmacy Bribed Doc For Prescription Referrals
Feds: Ex-Con At Morris County Pharmacy Bribed Doc For Prescription Referrals A convicted former Morris County pharmacy employee who lives in Passaic County got prescription referrals by having co-workers deliver bribes in cash, checks and gift cards to a Jersey City doctor, authorities said in bringing a new case against him. Federal agents arrested Srinivasa Raju, 49, of Haskell following an investigation that involved a secret recording -- the same as in a previous case. Raju, formerly of Clifton, had finished serving three years probation following a 2016 conviction for distributing oxycodone without prescriptions. Raju was caught running what state prosecutors …
Haskell Woman, 33, Killed In Bloomingdale Crash Haskell Woman, 33, Killed In Bloomingdale Crash
Haskell Woman, 33, Killed In Bloomingdale Crash A 33-year-old Haskell woman was killed in a crash Monday night in Bloomingdale, authorities confirmed. Nicole Lisa was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash just after 6 p.m. on Union Avenue, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Bloomingdale Police Chief Joseph Borell said in a joint release Tuesday. The Wanaque native's 2018 Jeep Compass hit a telephone pole and rolled, trapping her inside, they said. Investigators were trying to determine the cause.
Driver In Late-Night Route 208 Crash Was Drunk, Franklin Lakes Police Say Driver In Late-Night Route 208 Crash Was Drunk, Franklin Lakes Police Say
Driver In Late-Night Route 208 Crash Was Drunk, Franklin Lakes Police Say A Wanaque driver was drunk when his vehicle rear-ended another on Route 208 in Franklin Lakes late Tuesday, authorities said. The first driver told police that a 2016 Honda driven by Deivy Montalvo of Haskell sped up on his 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee in the right lane of the northbound highway and he couldn’t get out of the way. Police arrested Montalvo on charges of assault by auto and DWI following an investigation by Sgt. Donald Wilson and Officer David Blum, Capt. John Bakelaar said. The driver of the first vehicle, a 38-year-old Pompton Lakes man, wasn’t seriously injured. The Honda, o…
Wayne PD: Officer Nabs Mail Thieves With Hundreds Of Stolen Checks, Credit Cards, More Wayne PD: Officer Nabs Mail Thieves With Hundreds Of Stolen Checks, Credit Cards, More
Wayne PD: Officer Nabs Mail Thieves With Hundreds Of Stolen Checks, Credit Cards, More A Wayne police officer nabbed three Paterson men before dawn Tuesday with several hundred pieces of stolen mail – including checks, credit cards and more, authorities said. All belonged to residents of Wayne, Pompton Plains, Fairfield, and Haskell, Detective Capt. Daniel Daly said. Responding to a resident's 5 a.m. call, Officer David Fox spotted the suspects in a vehicle on Webster Drive, Daly said. Arrested were Jose Veras, 18, Edward Lopez, 19 and Osvaldo Rios, 22, all of whom were processed and released pending court hearings on charges of theft, conspiracy and credit card fraud. “The…
Community Rallies For Passaic County Family After House Fire Community Rallies For Passaic County Family After House Fire
Community Rallies For Passaic County Family After House Fire When a local family lost their mom suddenly, Melissa Molnar of Haskell was the first to jump into action -- setting up a fundraiser for the family. When a local dad on deployment was finally returning home, Molnar organized a surprise homecoming, which went on without a hitch. Giving back has always come easily to Molnar, but now, she's on the other side of the equation. Nearly $4,000 had been raised as of Tuesday morning on a GoFundMe in an effort to help the Molnar family recover from a fire that broke out in their boiler room on Jan. 20. "The damage from the smoke permeated the en…
Driver Loses Control, Crashes On Slick Roadway In Fair Lawn, Police Say Driver Loses Control, Crashes On Slick Roadway In Fair Lawn, Police Say
Driver Loses Control, Crashes On Slick Roadway In Fair Lawn, Police Say A 31-year-old Haskell man suffered non-life-threatening injuries after his car hydroplaned on a wet roadway in Fair Lawn, police said.  The man was driving southbound on Rt. 208 around 8:11 a.m. when he lost control of his 2004 Camry, police said. He crossed lanes and crashed through at least two road signs before his car came to a stop, police also said.  The driver was issued a summons for careless driving.  Police remind drivers to take it slow and to activate their headlights and wipers in snowy, rainy or icy conditions. 
Community Rallies For Family Of Clifton Native, 'Angelic' Hasekll Mom Lisa De Gregorio Community Rallies For Family Of Clifton Native, 'Angelic' Hasekll Mom Lisa De Gregorio
Community Rallies For Family Of Clifton Native, 'Angelic' Hasekll Mom Lisa De Gregorio A second mom to any child inside of her home. A friend to anyone in need. Simply put, Lisa De Gregorio, 43, of Haskell, was an angel on earth. This is how the mom of three is being remembered after dying of causes related to ongoing medical issues Nov. 6. More than $12,300 had been raised for De Gregorio's three boys and husband as of Nov. 14 on a GoFundMe. Condolences poured in. "You could see the love and pride for her boys written all over her face," Kelley Birson said. "She was an amazing mom and a wonderful friend." "Lisa was a beautiful soul and touched so many lives," Tina Guinaz…
FOUND! Pompton Lakes Boy With Special Needs, 16, Back Home FOUND! Pompton Lakes Boy With Special Needs, 16, Back Home
Found! Pompton Lakes Boy With Special Needs, 16, Back Home A 16-year-old Pompton Lakes boy with special needs whose mother said went missing last Tuesday returned home on Sunday. Cameron Louzan had been last seen in Paterson on Tuesday, loved ones said. A friend said Cameron’s mom, Elizabeth Louzan, had been “beside herself with worry” since he went missing “without a trace.” However, on Sunday, the mom reported that her son was found and was "back safe." Cameron, who lived in Haskell until a few years ago, had gone missing for two days in February before returning.
9 NJ Nursing Homes Among Hundreds Of Underperforming Facilities In U.S. 9 NJ Nursing Homes Among Hundreds Of Underperforming Facilities In U.S.
9 NJ Nursing Homes Among Hundreds Of Underperforming Facilities In U.S. Nine nursing homes long riddled with problems were named to a list of hundreds in the U.S. that medical officials are keeping close eyes on. The facilities on the list are candidates for “Special Focus Facilities” by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), with two already designated SFF homes.  The designated SFF nursing homes are New Grove Manor in East Orange and Riverfront Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Pennsauken. The nine candidates all have had a history of serious quality issues and are being included in a special program to stimulate improve…
Glen Rock PD: Warrant To Search Pickup Produces 30 Heroin Bags, Crack -- And Driver's Arrest Glen Rock PD: Warrant To Search Pickup Produces 30 Heroin Bags, Crack -- And Driver's Arrest
Glen Rock PD: Warrant To Search Pickup Produces 30 Heroin Bags, Crack -- And Driver's Arrest Forced to get a warrant to search his pickup truck, Glen Rock police eventually charged an unlicensed driver with having 30 bags of heroin, a zip-locking bag of crack, eight hypodermic syringes and a hunting knife that they said he’d kept within reach in the vehicle. Nicholas Pizza, 27, of Haskell turned himself in last week and was charged with drug- and weapon-related counts before being released pending court action, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. He also received traffic summonses for driving with a suspended license and with having bogus license plates and obstructed windows. Pizza…
Paramus Catholic Grad Destiny Cartagena Was 'Vibrant, Beautiful Soul' Paramus Catholic Grad Destiny Cartagena Was 'Vibrant, Beautiful Soul'
Paramus Catholic Grad Destiny Cartagena Was 'Vibrant, Beautiful Soul' Caring. Vibrant. One of a kind. This is how loved ones are remembering Destiny Cartagena of Ringwood, who died on Jan. 19. She was 33 years old. The mom of two previously lived in the Bronx, N.Y. and Elmwood Park. She graduated from Paramus Catholic High School and studied at CSB School of Broadcasting, her Facebook page says. Condolences poured in each one in their own way noting Cartagena's profound impact on the countless lives she touched. "To say you were one of a kind is too broad of a way to describe you," Christy Lynne Nibbling‎ wrote on Facebook. "Your distinct nature w…
UPDATE: 6 Children Dead In 'Severe' Virus Outbreak At North Jersey Pediatric Facility UPDATE: 6 Children Dead In 'Severe' Virus Outbreak At North Jersey Pediatric Facility
Update: 6 Children Dead In 'Severe' Virus Outbreak At North Jersey Pediatric Facility UPDATE: Six children died as the result of a severe adenovirus outbreak at a North Jersey pediatric facility. The adenovirus mimics cold and flu-like symptoms and infected 18 youth with compromised immune systems at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Haskell, the health department said Tuesday. The 227-bed facility has been instructed not to admit any new patients until the outbreak ends and they are in full compliance. The facility notified the state's health department of respiratory illnesses Oct. 9. An inspection team on Sunday found minor hand-washing deficiencies, …