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200 Pounds Of Coke, Fentanyl Seized In Stop Of Tractor-Trailer Driver From Westchester: Feds 200 Pounds Of Coke, Fentanyl Seized In Stop Of Tractor-Trailer Driver From Westchester: Feds
200 Pounds Of Coke, Fentanyl Seized In Stop Of Tractor-Trailer Driver From Westchester: Feds A tractor-trailer driver from Westchester had nearly 100 kilos of cocaine and fentanyl combined when he was stopped for driving erratically on the New Jersey Turnpike near the Meadowlands, authorities said. Members of a special federal drug task force found the nearly 225-pound shipment after stopping Alejandro Nouel Lajud, age 39, of Yonkers, on the Turnpike in East Rutherford on Monday, Dec. 5, US Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said. The drugs were divided into 95 brick-shaped packages each weighing a little over two pounds -- 70 of them containing cocaine and 25 holdin…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Obituaries
East Rutherford's John D. Zoidis, M.D., Loved The Beatles And The Beach East Rutherford's John D. Zoidis, M.D., Loved The Beatles And The Beach
East Rutherford's John D. Zoidis, M.D., Loved The Beatles And The Beach John D. Zoidis, M.D., 63, of East Rutherford passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on March 29. John was born in Bronx, NY to John and Margaret (Barbato) and raised in Pelham Manor, NY. After graduating Pelham Memorial High School, John attended Fairfield University and St. George’s University School of Medicine (in Grenada). He previously lived in New Rochelle, NY and Fairfield, CT before moving to East Rutherford in 2013.  John Zoidis could often be found on the beach or near the water.The Zoidis Family John left medical practice in the early 1990s to begin work at several pharma…

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by The Family of John D. Zoidis, M.D.
News
Mural Designed By Hudson Valley Woman Honoring Essential Workers Unveiled At MetLife Stadium Mural Designed By Hudson Valley Woman Honoring Essential Workers Unveiled At MetLife Stadium
Mural Designed By Hudson Valley Woman Honoring Essential Workers Unveiled At MetLife Stadium A mural honoring essential workers that was designed by a Hudson Valley woman was unveiled at the MetLife Stadium. Tricia Reilly-Matthews, age 61, of Tomkins Cove in Rockland County, created the design for the "Angels Among Us" mural, which is featured at the MetLife Stadium entrance in East Rutherford, New Jersey. "Angels Among Us" by mural contest winner Tricia Reilly-MatthewsNew York Giants Reilly-Matthews was one of the winners who submitted artwork to MetLife celebrating essential workers. The winning pieces were selected by MetLife, along with former New York Jet Bart Scott and fo…

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by Nicole Valinote
Sports
New York Giant Rookie Lauletta Arrested En Route To MetLife Practice New York Giant Rookie Lauletta Arrested En Route To MetLife Practice
New York Giant Rookie Lauletta Arrested En Route To MetLife Practice New York Giants backup quarterback Kyle Lauletta was arrested while driving to practice in East Rutherford Tuesday morning following a traffic incident, multiple reports say. The 23-year-old was in Weehawken trying to make a right turn from the wrong lane onto NJ-495 when he ignored a police officer telling him to go straight and made the turn anyway -- nearly hitting the officer in the process, sources told NJ.com.  Lauletta -- who has yet to play this season -- was stopped by another officer on the on-ramp, the report says. The rookie athlete was drafted by the Giants in the fourth round…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Hot Coals Caused Fire That Scorched 7 Cars During NY Jets Game Hot Coals Caused Fire That Scorched 7 Cars During NY Jets Game
Hot Coals Caused Fire That Scorched 7 Cars During NY Jets Game Seven cars got burned nearly as bad as the New York Jets during Sunday's East Rutherford game against the Minnesota Vikings. Hot coals from grills scorched the vehicles during two separate incidents in the MetLife Stadium parking lot, Meadowlands Fire Chief Kevin Meehan said. In one incident, a driver parked over the coals in an area where people tailgating had dumped the coals, Meehan said.  In the second incident, a driver parked over coals in the parking lot, causing that car to go up in flames before the blaze spread to five other surrounding vehicles, the chief said. No injuries were…

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area The first full day of spring brought the fourth Nor'easter of the month. Perhaps fittingly, in what has been an unpredictable stretch of weather, the complex storm arrived later than expected on Wednesday, and affected different parts of the area at different times. That's reflected in snowfall totals. Here now is a sampling. If you don't see your town's total listed, be sure to leave it by posting a comment here. Westchester County Armonk 5.4 inches, 10 p.m. Wednesday Croton-On-Hudson 2.7 inches, 10:45 p.m. Wednesday  Harrison 9.5 inches, 11 p.m. Wednesday Somers 2.3 inches, 11:25 p.…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area Check out storm photos submitted by Daily Voice readers The latest Nor'easter to hit the area resulted once again in downed tree and wires and numerous power outages. But there was something different about Wednesday's storm than the one last Friday. Namely, snow. And for much of the area, lots of it, with more than two feet accumulating in some spots. (As you'll soon see.) Here is a sampling of snowfall totals from throughout the tristate area. If you don't see your town listed yet, please leave the total by posting a comment here. Hudson Valley Westchester County Armonk 13.5 inches,…

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by Joe Lombardi