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Daredevil Street Racer Who Taunted Cops Arrested In Bergen County Burglary Spree, Police Say
A 19-year-old man who made headlines in May for taunting Newark police in viral videos is among three people who have been arrested in a string of burglaries across North Jersey, police said. New York City resident Anthony Ginestri, of Queens, who is known as Squeeze.Benz on social media, and a 16-year-old boy were identified as Fairfield Police Detective Rick Alves as two of the three suspects in the cases, the first of which happened on Feb. 6 at a Speedway Gas Station on Route 46 East, Fairfield, NJ police said. Police were called to the gas station just before 2 a.m., where a grey SUV w…
Obituaries
Dad Killed On Route 280 Shoulder Was Fixing Tire On Way Home From Wedding: Family
The family of a 56-year-old Morris County man says he was changing a tire on the way home from a wedding when he was struck and killed by a vehicle on the shoulder of Route 280 last month. Valerian Kapanadze, a Hackettstown resident, has since been arrested and charged with vehicular homicide in connection with the incident in Roseland, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Nicheporuck and his wife, Fabi, were coming home from a wedding when the incident occurred, his family said on a GoFundMe campaign. "On the last day of the year, December 31st, we faced an unimaginable tragedy," …
Real Estate
Artie Lange Selling NJ Home
Comedian Artie Lange is preparing to bid adieu to his home in North Jersey. The former sidekick on "The Howard Stern Show" and star of the cult classic "Dirty Work", put his Roseland home on the market in January via Coldwell Banker. The home was under contract with an unknown buyer as of Friday, April 14. The two-bedroom, three-bathroom residence is described a "spacious and bright", offering "low property taxes and HOA fees" with amenities including a pool, sports court, tennis, clubhouse and playground, according to the listing. Lange was raised in Union Township. He chronicled his…
Obituaries
West Caldwell Baseball Player Bryan Norton Dies Suddenly, 24
Lifelong West Caldwell resident Bryan Norton died suddenly on Monday, July 11. He was 24 years old. Bryan graduated from James Caldwell High School in 2016, where he played varsity baseball and football. and Caldwell University in 2020, having earned his bachelor's degree in sports management, his obituary says. He landed his dream job working as a partnership activation coordinator for Major League Baseball, and previously worked for the New Jersey Devils and the New York Yankees. A GoFundMe page was launched to create a scholarship in Bryan's name. Bryan is survived by his parents;…
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These 70+ NJ Gas Stations Are Dropping Prices Friday
Ever wonder how cheap gas in New Jersey would be if it was self-serve? More than 70 New Jersey stations will be offering fuel at a discounted rate to show drivers just that on Friday, May 13. The initiative promoting self-serving fueling was launched by Fuel Your Way NJ, a coalition that advocates for self-serve gas stations that still offer full service. The coalition appropriately titled the day " Fuel Your Way NJ Self-Serve Day of Awareness." Self-service stations were proposed in a measure by lawmakers in March, however, it was halted by in the General Assembly by the Motoris…
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$1M In Medical Equipment Stolen, Resold By Stryker Employee, Bergen Authorities Charge
A now-former product manager at Bergen County-based Stryker Corporation stole $1 million worth of medical equipment that she then resold, authorities charged. Jacqueline M. Riley didn’t stop there: She also screwed the resellers themselves by pocketing payments for products that never made it to them, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. One who paid for medical equipment reported getting a box filled with “old silverware, junk and even a pair of used woman's shoes.” Online complaints about Riley, 32, of Roseland were quickly spreading among resellers as Musella’s detectives investi…
Police & Fire
NJ Man Bound, Tortured Ex For 6 Hours Days After Prison Release: Prosecutor
A 43-year-old man has been convicted of kidnapping an ex-romantic partner, bound him with duct tape, strangled him and forced him to take sleeping pills with alcohol — just hours after being released from jail, authorities in Essex County said. The jury remained deadlocked on the charge of attempted murder against James Pilotti, 43, of Union City, who was ultimately convicted of several other charges including strangulation on a domestic violence victim, weapon offenses, assault and more, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said. The horrifying act took p…
Police & Fire
NJ Scammer Admits Selling Bogus Tom Brady Super Bowl Rings
A 24-year-old New Jersey man pleaded guilty to fraud for pretending to be a New England Patriots player to buy and sell Super Bowl rings engraved with Tom Brady's last name, federal prosecutors said on Wednesday, Feb. 2. Scott V. Spina Jr., of Roseland, could face decades in prison when he's sentenced May 23, for charges of mail fraud, three counts of wire fraud, and one count of aggravated identity theft, authorities said. Spina's guilty plea comes one day after the quarterback announced his retirement after 22 seasons and seven Super Bowl titles. Spina ordered three replica Super Bo…
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NJ Man Busted By FBI For Selling Bogus Tom Brady Super Bowl Rings
A New Jersey man admitted posing as a former New England Patriots player in order to buy and sell specially made Super Bowl rings that he claimed were given to Tom Brady's family as gifts, federal authorities charged. Scott V. Spina Jr., 24, of Roseland ordered three replica Super Bowl LI rings engraved with the name "Brady," then sold them to an auction house for $100,000, receiving a significant profit, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California said in a release. One ring reportedly sold for more than $337,219 at an auction. Spina took a deal from the government …
Police & Fire
NJ Worker Crushed By 6,000 Pounds Of Porcelain Dies, Authorities Say
A construction worker in North Jersey was killed after apparently being crushed by 6,000 pounds of porcelain that fell on him Monday, police said. The incident on Harrison Avenue was being investigated by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The incident occurred at Porcelain Source, headquartered in Kearny, an OSHA representative told Daily Voice. Subsequent reports said the victim was taken by ambulance to a hospital and in cardiac arrest. Roseland Mayor James Spango on Tuesday announced the unidentified worker had died. "The Borough of Roseland, NJ would li…
Obituaries
Penn State Grad, 30, Killed In Fiery Crash On Garden State Parkway
A 30-year-old West Orange man died in a crash on the Garden State Parkway earlier this week. Craig Waldron was heading north when his GMC SUV ran off the roadway to the left, went down an embankment and struck several trees in Bloomfield Tuesday morning, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. The vehicle went up in flames near milepost 153.7 around 11:15 a.m., and Waldron was pronounced dead. According to his obituary, Waldron -- who went by CJ -- graduated from West Orange High School in 209 and earned his bachelor's degree from Penn State University. He had been working i…
News
Motorcyclist Killed In Passaic Route 21 Crash
A 33-year-old motorcyclist from Roseland was struck and killed over the weekend on Route 21 in Passaic, authorities confirmed Monday. Marco Centanni was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on the highway’s southbound side near River Street following the 8 p.m. crash on Saturday, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman said in a joint announcement. His Suzuki GSX R-750 had been struck by a 2017 Honda Accord driven by a Bayonne woman who “remained on the scene and presented a valid license,” they said. An investigation was continuing. Anyone…
Police & Fire
NJ Officer Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen For Years, Trying To Get Her To Lie About It
A North Jersey police officer was arrested on accusations he sexually assaulted a teenage girl multiple times and then tried getting her to lie about it to law enforcement agents, reports say. Richard F. Haffner, 43, of West Caldwell -- currently suspended from the Roseland Police Department -- was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a teenager and trying to hire a person as a prostitute, NJ.com reports. Last Friday, he was charged with trying to engaged in prostitution on accusations he tried to offer an acquaintance money for sex in January, court records show. He was suspended with…
Schools
Covid-
19: Three Students Test Positive At Regional Essex County High School
Three high school students at a regional Essex County school tested positive for COVID-19. The West Essex Regional School District has transitioned back to remote learning, NorthJersey.com reports citing an email to parents. The district includes students from Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell and Roseland. Remote learning will begin Monday, Oct. 12, and end Oct. 18, the email said. Friday's football game against Nutley was also cancelled, and all extracurricular activities are cancelled until Oct. 18. The cases were contracted outside of school and several families will have to qua…
Police & Fire
Weekend North Jersey Motorcycle Crashes, Fatalities Pile Up: Route 280, Route 3, Elsewhere
Several weekend motorcycle crashes in North Jersey – including at least one fatality – began Friday when a Newark motorcyclist was killed on Route 280. Charles L. Henderson III was ejected when his motorcycle overturned on the westbound highway in Roseland, New Jersey State Police said. Henderson was pronounced dead at the scene, State Police said, adding that no other vehicles were involved. A 35-year-old motorcyclist from Paterson was critically injured when his 2017 Honda CBR collided with a 2011 Honda CR-V operated by a 59-year-old Ridgewood Marilyn Basile. The motorcyclist, Ahmed Bas…
News
Family Of Beloved Westfield Principal Suing Hospital Over His Death
Family of the Westfield High School principal who died following an attempt to harvest his bone marrow for donation are suing Hackensack University Medical Center. Derrick Nelson, a 20-year veteran of the Army reserves, was planning on making the donation to a French teenager. But the magnanimous gesture turned tragic when Nelson, 44, fell into a coma early this year. He died in April. His fiance is now suing HUMC and a physician, attorney David Mazie of Roseland said. She and Nelson also have a six-year-old daughter. "When they started the procedure and induced int…
Obituaries
Tribute
: Bergen County Dog Trainer Justin Baltin, 37, Changed Lives For Pet Owners
Many pet owners across North Jersey have Justin Baltin to thank for bringing them their beloved animals. The 37-year-old of Hewitt and formerly Fair Lawn died suddenly on June 10, and those he helped over the years are paying respects. Affectionately known as "Chachi," Justin owned Tri-State K-9 services and worked as a dog trainer and animal transporter. He had a passion for dogs, especially pit bulls, and worked closely with several Bergen and Passaic county police departments, his obituary says. "Chachi," as he was affectionately known, changed lives for pet owners in North Jersey.…
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