Find Your Daily Voice
Bridgewater-Raritan
Martinsville
Bradley Gardens
Your Local News for Bridgewater, Raritan, Martinsville and Bradley Gardens
Saturday, nov 23
39°
Follow
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Events
Traffic
Real Estate
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Bridgewater-Raritan
Martinsville
Bradley Gardens
Follow
Find Your Daily Voice
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Events
Traffic
Real Estate
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Home
About us
All sites
Advertise with us
Contact us
Terms of use
Privacy policy
Code of ethics
Site Map
© 2024 Cantata Media
39°
Saturday, nov 23
Tag:
New York City, NY
Police & Fire
Duo Stole $4K In Merch From Lululemon: Closter PD
Two people are at large after stealing more than $4,000 in merchandise from Lululemon in Closter on Monday, Nov. 11, authorities said. At 3:15 p.m., officers responded to the Lululemon at Closter Plaza on a report of a shoplifting, Closter police said. The store manager said two men wearing black hoodies went to separate areas of the store pretending to browse around, police said. Once store employees turned their back toward them, they grabbed multiple men's clothing items displayed on the table closest to the entrance of the store and ran out with the items, police said. The two men stole…
News
NJ Techie's App Is Changing The Game For Tri-State Area Commuters
What started as a frustrating train ride home from New York City to New Jersey for one Montclair commuter in 2006 has turned into a commuting revolution. Joshua Crandall, a tech-savvy Montclair resident, had an epiphany standing on the Watchung Avenue station platform: commuters weren’t helping each other, even though they all shared the same frustrations. That moment inspired Clever Commute, a community-driven email alert system for train riders. "The zen of Clever Commute was to only report something when there was a problem," Crandall explained. "No questions, nothing if things we…
News
FBI Thwarts Iran-Linked Plan To Assassinate Donald Trump, DOJ Says
An Iranian operative and two associates living in America have been charged in a murder-for-hire plot targeting United States citizens, including President-elect Donald Trump. Federal authorities have charged Farhad Shakeri, an alleged operative of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), along with two New York City associates in a plot to assassinate a US citizen critical of the Iranian government. The case highlights the continued threat posed by Iran’s attempts to silence dissidents and even target top US. officials. According to the Department of Justice criminal complai…
Business
Couple Brings Crumbl To Bergen County: How Caloric Cookie Company Became So Popular
Viral sensation Crumbl Cookies is opening a new Bergen County location. Crumbl is coming to The Shoppes at DePiero Farm, with a grand opening scheduled for Friday, Nov. 8. Owners Leslie and Magarin moved to New York City 11 years ago from the Wild West to chase the dream. "The couple had no idea that dream would bring them over to New Jersey to open up their own Crumbl shops," Crumbl said in a news release. "They are thrilled to bring the Crumbl experience to Montvale — not just the endless menu of tasty treats, but the bright and energetic atmosphere as well." The company has …
Business
TGI Fridays Files For Bankruptcy Weeks After Sudden Closures Of At Least 12 Restaurants
Casual dining chain TGI Fridays has filed for bankruptcy several weeks after at least 12 of its restaurants suddenly closed. The company filed the Chapter 11 petition on Saturday, Nov. 2, in Texas, near its Dallas headquarters. Founded in New York City in 1965, TGI Fridays has 95 restaurants in the US, 39 of which the company owns and operates. The other 56 are independent franchises not involved in the bankruptcy petition. The company said that all those locations will remain open. According to the TGI Fridays website and other reports, the following locations are now listed as permanent…
News
NJ Onlyfans Model Flashes Philadelphia Portal Months After Doing The Same In NYC
Old habits die hard for Ava Louise, an Onlyfans model who famously had the New York City-Dublin portal shut down in May for exposing her breasts. She's back at it in Philadelphia. Ava, whose Facebook profile says she lives in Newark and graduated from Rutgers, recently shared a video of herself flashing the portal to Europe, and then another one bragging about getting it shut down. "You might remember I pulled this stunt in New York," Ava said. "I had to run it back and whip 'em out for Philly." The portal at LOVE park, which only opened this week, rotates between Poland, Ireland, an…
Police & Fire
'Most Wanted' NJ Fugitive Captured After 14 Years To Remain Held Pending Trial
A 40-year-old fugitive captured 14 years after shooting a man in the face in Ocean County will remain held pending trial, authorities announced. Marciano Sanchez, who had been named to the "New Jersey's Most Wanted" list, was captured earlier this month in New York City, as previously reported by Daily Voice. On Thursday, Oct. 17, Superior Court Judge Wendel E. Daniels ordered Sanchez jailed pending trial. Sanchez is suspected of shooting a man in the face at the Community First Aid building on Mantoloking Road on Monday, Nov. 29, 2010, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley B…
Obituaries
Terri Breen Of West Orange Dies, 63
Terri Breen, of Essex Fells and later of West Orange, passed away on Oct. 14, 2024. She was 63 years old. Born Mary Theresa Faleskie on Dec. 12, 1960, at Tripler Army Hospital in Honolulu, HI, Terri graduated from Hawaii Baptist Academy and earned her BA from Pennsylvania State University, State College. After college, Terri moved to New York City, beginning her career in advertising at Doyle Dane Bernbach and later at Women’s Day Magazine. She left her career to focus on what she considered her most important job of all — raising her beloved sons, Conor and Liam. Devoted to their growth, …
Business
Pizza Hut Unveiling New Restaurant For One
Pizza Hut is unveiling a new restaurant. It's called Personal Pan Pizza Hut, and it will only serve a 6-inch personal pan pizzas to one customer at a time and by reservation only in a two-day preview. The Personal Pan Pizza Hut will be open in New York City on Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 from noon to 7 p.m. in Queens at 50th Avenue and Center Boulevard. Those who can get a spot can choose from any available pizza toppings, including the newest additions to Pizza Hut’s menu: pesto swirl, spicy sauce, chicken sausage, fresh diced garlic, and …
Business
Robot Masseuses: NJ's First Fully Automated Massage Table Opens At Atlantic City Resort
Massage technology much more advanced than a handheld wand device has arrived at an Atlantic City casino. Aescape has opened a "fully automated, AI-driven massage table" at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, the resort said in a news release on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Founded in 2017, Aescape also has machines at luxury spas in New York City and Miami. The first-in-New Jersey system generates more than 1.1 million 3D data points on a person's body to map out a unique and targeted massage. "Users access a touchscreen interface to choose from a variety of treatments tailored to their…
Police & Fire
Mugshot Released Of DUI Driver, 18, Accused Of Seriously Injuring Officer On Route 17
Daily Voice has obtained the mugshot of the 18-year-old Range Rover SUV driver who police say was intoxicated when he caused a weekend crash that left an officer seriously injured on Route 17. Joseph Ford, a resident of the United Kingdom, was speeding in the southbound lanes when he rammed the rear of an Allendale patrol car that had stopped to assist a Saddle River officer on a motor vehicle stop at approximately 10:40 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, near East Allendale Road, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The impact caused "a four-car chain-reaction crash involving the vehicle stoppe…
Police & Fire
Captured
: Fugitive In 2010 Attempted Murder On Jersey Shore Arrested, Prosecutors Say
A fugitive wanted for shooting a man in the face nearly 14 years ago in Brick Township has been captured, authorities said. Marciano Sanchez, 40, was arrested in New York City on Wednesday, Oct. 2, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. Sanchez's last known address was in Queens. Sanchez was on New Jersey’s Most Wanted list after a shooting in Brick on Monday, Nov. 29, 2010. Police responded to a gunshot victim at the Community First Aid building on Mantoloking Road. Officers found a man who had been shot in the face. He was rushed to Jersey Shore Unive…
News
120 Accuse Sean 'Diddy' Combs Of Sex Abuse In New Class Action Lawsuit: Report
The legal troubles faced by Sean "Diddy" Combs, a New York native, are far from over, as the hip-hop mogul is facing allegations of sexual assault from over 100 new accusers, according to a report by NBC News. Texas-based attorney Tony Buzbee announced on Tuesday, Oct. 1 that he is currently representing 120 people with various allegations against Combs occurring over two decades, NBC reported. These accusations against Combs, a New York City native who grew up in Westchester County's Mount Vernon, include sexual assault or rape; facilitated sex with a controlled substance;…
Politics
Alleged Bribes, Illegal Campaign Cash: Feds Lay Out Case Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
Federal authorities released the indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday, Sept. 26, laying out their case for corruption, bribery, and misuse of public funds, reports said. Federal investigators have charged the 64-year-old Democrat with five counts, including conspiracy to receive illegal foreign campaign contributions, wire fraud, and bribery, said Damian Williams, the US. attorney for the Southern District of New York in a news conference. Click here to read the complete indictment from the SDNY. Here is what those allegations are as summari…
News
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Indicted, Reports Say: What We Know
Update: New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he would fight any potential federal charges after the New York Times reported that he had been indicted on campaign finance violations. In his first public comments since news broke Wednesday evening, Sept. 25, Adams denied any wrongdoing and said the Biden Administration had made him a "target" because he fought federal immigration policy. “I will fight these injustices with every ounce of my strength and my spirit. If I’m charged, I know I am innocent,” he said in a video statement. “I will request an immediate trial so that Ne…
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Crash Kills Groom, Cousin Night Before Bergen County Wedding
A weekend that would've been one of the happiest for the families of Kirk Walker and Shauntea Weaver ended in tragedy. The pair were set to marry on Sunday, Aug. 25 at The Royal Manor in Garfield. But early Saturday morning, Aug. 24, Walker, 38, and his cousin, Robert "Todd" McLaurin, 40, were killed by a wrong-way driver on the Henry Hudson Parkway in New York City, according to loved ones and the NYPD. As of Thursday, Sept. 5, more than $31,900 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Weaver, whose Facebook page says she is a nurse who lives in Teaneck. According to the campaign launched…
Police & Fire
Grandmother Kills Ex-Daughter-In Law From NJ In Twisted Murder-Suicide: Reports
A 45-year-old New Jersey native and Westchester County, NY middle school teacher was shot and killed by her ex-husband's 65-year-old mother, who then turned the gun on herself in New York City, multiple news outlets say. Marisa Galloway — who hails from Wildwood, NJ and worked as a special education teacher in Ardsley, NY — was shot and killed by Kathleen Leigh near Gracie Mansion on Friday morning, July 26, NYPD brass said at a news briefing later that day. The NYPD said it happened amid a custody battle between Galloway and her ex-husband, whose mother was identified as Leigh, over their …
News
'Vendetta Against Women:' NJ Reporter Details Random, Bloody Attack On NYC Streets
Those are not "deranged homeless people" who have been carrying out the random attacks on women across New York City, said 1010 WINS reporter Kelly Dillon. Those are men with a vendetta against women, she said. The 40-year-old news and traffic reporter fell victim to one of the random attacks while leaving work last week, and now, she is using her platform to bring awareness to it. Dillon was heading back to New Jersey after getting off from work last Tuesday, Aug. 14 into Wednesday, Aug. 15 at midnight on Hudson and King streets in New York City when it happened, she said in a 22-minute T…
Lifestyle
Horror Film Shooting In NJ Casting Multiple Roles For Girls Punk Band, Pays Up To $4K
A new horror film paying up to $4,000 is casting a variety of roles across New York City and Philadelphia. "Harlots," is set in the 90s and is about an all-girl punk band wrapping their local tour when they fall prey to a satanic cult. It's directed by Emily DiPrimio of Me-Mania, and is set to film in October 2025 in New Jersey or Philadelphia. Roles include: Hannah, the lead singer: Charismatic and brave. Passionate in what she believes in, 20-24 years old, all ethnicities. Veronica, lead guitarist: Confident. Smarter than she seems and she likes it that way, 20-24 years …
Lifestyle
Casting Call: Roles Pay $2,800 For Princeton Short Film About Werewolves
A short film about werewolves is looking for actors in the greater Princeton area. Journey Entertainment said it's filming scenes in Princeton for its short-reel vertical project called "Meet My Alpha Werewolf In Campus", according to a Backstage listing. Acting roles were advertised as paying up to $2,800. The lead roles are Abigail and Axel, a female and male werewolf in their early-to-mid 20s. Seven other supporting roles were also posted for young adults between 18 and 30 years old. The actors playing Abigail and Axel were said to be paid between $2,450 and $2,800 for about s…
Lifestyle
Jenn Tran's Final Four: Meet Bergen County 'Bachelorette' Suitors Headed To Hometowns
Jenn Tran has her final four. The Bergen County native and frontrunner of this season's hit ABC show "The Bachelorette" sent three suitors home on Monday, Aug. 12's episode. Disney/John Fleenor Tran, 26, — who now lives in Miami and is studying to become a physician assistant — will soon meet the families of the remaining four contestants. They are: Devin Strader: A 28-year-old business owner from Houston, TX. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jeremy Simon (@j____way) Jeremy Simon: A 29-year-old real estate investor from New …
Police & Fire
Attacker Who Shoved NJ Woman Into Oncoming Subway Train Will Serve 12 Years In Prison: DA
A 32-year-old woman who pushed a New Jersey resident into an oncoming train at a New York City subway platform in 2021 pleaded guilty on Thursday, Aug. 8 and will be sentenced to 12 years in prison, authorities said. On Oct. 4, 2021, Anthonia Egegbara, was sitting on a bench when she stood up, walked over to Lenny Javier, a Union City resident, and pushed her into the oncoming train at the Times Square subway station on the 1,2, 3 platform during the morning rush, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said. She will be sentenced next month after pleading guilty to assault, Bragg sai…
Lifestyle
Comic's Spontaneous 'Dovid Portnoy' Impression At NJ Pizzeria Goes Viral
Just in time for Dave Portnoy's big return to New Jersey, a local comic is going viral for his impression of the iconic CEO. Ami Kozak, a music composer from Englewood, was eating at Dana's Pizza on E. Palisade Avenue this week when the co-host of his podcast, Michael Weber, of Ami's House, spontaneously decided to do a Portnoy-style review. He calls the character, Dovid Portnoy. Kozak, 37, says he never expected the video to take off the way that it did. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AJ-Comedy (@amikozak_official) "I posted …
Weather
Tracking Hurricane Debby, Severe Storms Expected To Slam Northeast This Week
The Northeast is in for a wild week of weather. AccuWeather forecasters say episodes of drenching rain and heavy winds are working their way across the country and are expected to arrive in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland on Tuesday, Aug. 6. AccuWeather The above AccuWeather map shows which part of the region will be most impacted by the storms arriving Tuesday afternoon and lasting into the evening. Those include the Pennsylvania-Maryland border, South Jersey, and the Philadelphia and Baltimore areas. Tuesday will be sunny and hot with a high of 90 before storms roll in,…
Lifestyle
Short Film Casting Multiple Paid Roles Ahead Of Jersey City Shoot
A short film is casting for a variety of paid roles ahead of a Jersey City shoot. "Getaway Heiress" is about a determined janitor who faces bullying and false accusations at work, according to the casting call shared by Backstage. Lead roles pay up to $5,400 for nine days of work. The janitor's "unwavering resilience leads to a life-changing revelation and the recognition she deserves, inspiring others to stand up against injustice," the casting call reads. Some of the roles being cast include that of a 20- to 25-year-old white woman, a 20- to 25-year-old white man; a 40- to 50-year-o…
News
Daredevil Street Racer Who Taunted Cops Arrested In North Jersey 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…
Police & Fire
Fishermen Rescue NYC Man Treading Water Off NJ Coast For Hours Overnight, Police Say
A man was rescued off the coast of Monmouth County after he was caught by the tide in New York City, authorities said. Middletown police received a call about a man who had been pulled from the water at around 9 a.m. on Monday, July 15, the department said in a news release. A commercial fisherman and his son spotted him about two miles off the coast of Sandy Hook. The fishermen got the man on their boat and brought him to Monmouth Cove Marina in Port Monmouth. Police spoke with him and he was identified as 34-year-old Pete Ordane of New York City. Ordane told poli…
Real Estate
$3.7M Bauhaus-Inspired Mansion Hits Montclair Market (
Photos
)
A custom 5,696-square-foot home inspired by Bauhaus Principles is on the market in Montclair. Built in 2017 by architect Barry Jay Kaplan with interiors by Yoshida + Zanon Design Atrium, the distinctive home at 251 S. Mountain Avenue includes five bedrooms and six bathrooms. While the home has a minimalist curb appeal, it's anything but ordinary. "This home offers a distinctive and exclusive lifestyle for those seeking something beyond the typical Colonial or Tudor," said listing agent Ana Simon of Brown Harris Stevens New Jersey. The open-layout home was built with the Bau…
News
Mugshot Shows Bloodied NJ Addiction Counselor Charged In Triple-Fatal DWI Crash In NYC
A 44-year-old addiction counselor from New Jersey is facing multiple charges in a DWI crash that left three people dead and seven others injured on July 4th in Manhattan, Daily Voice has learned. Daniel Hyden, of Monmouth Junction, was operating a a grey Ford F-150 at a high rate of speed when he ran through a stop sign at the Water and Jackson street intersection just before 9 p.m. on the Lower East Side, the NYPD said. The Good Samaritans who held Daniel Hyden after he crashed into 3 people killing them last night were apparently not too kind. pic.twitter.com/rKmBkQTvGQ — Kristin …
News
Nearly $6M In Federal Money Awarded To NJ Waterfront Development, Ferry Terminal
Nearly $6 million in federal infrastructure money will go toward the redevelopment of the waterfront including a new Ferry Terminal in Carteret, federal and local officials announced on Wednesday, June 26. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg unveiled $1.8 billion for 148 projects nationwide under the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program. They bring the total Biden-Harris Administration RAISE grants to about $7 billion for more than 550 projects across the country. New Jersey will receive $5,613,489 for the Intermodal Transpor…
News
Waterfront Estate Designed By Renowned Architect James Paragano Listed At $4.95M In Bergen
A 21,000-square-foot estate designed by one of the most renowned luxury real estate architects in New Jersey has been listed at $4.95 million. An Italian street was the inspiration behind the 12-bedroom, 14-bathroom home at 1500 River Road in Teaneck, designed 10 years ago by James Paragano. Zoom Studios 1500 River Road in Teaneck is on the market for $4.95 million. Zoom Studios Being in the living room, adorned with flowers and surrounded by a ring of bedrooms on the second floor, feels a lot like being inside of the Colosseum, says listing agent Aharon "Ron" Cohen of Keller…
Next Page
Archive
39°
