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Bergen County, NJ

Dangerous Air Quality Levels Reported, New 1,800-Acre Wildfire Burns In West Milford Dangerous Air Quality Levels Reported, New 1,800-Acre Wildfire Burns In West Milford
Dangerous Air Quality Levels Reported, New 1,800-Acre Wildfire Burns In West Milford Three active wildfires in New Jersey are keeping firefighters busy this weekend as the air quality continues to worsen. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is working to contain fires in West Milford, Pompton Lakes, and Englewood Cliffs (scroll for details on each one). AirNow.gov shows an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 171, or unhealthy, across North Jersey, as of 7:30 p.m., caused by the smoke that blanketed the region. Click here to see an active AQI map or click here to check your town's AQI. Prolonged dry conditions, unseasonably warm temperatures, and strong winds have contribut…
SWAT Raid In Bergen County Uncovers 28K Fentanyl Pills, Meth, Ghost Guns: Prosecutor SWAT Raid In Bergen County Uncovers 28K Fentanyl Pills, Meth, Ghost Guns: Prosecutor
SWAT Raid In Bergen County Uncovers 28K Fentanyl Pills, Meth, Ghost Guns: Prosecutor A major drug bust in Bergen County led to the seizure of tens of thousands of fentanyl-laced pills, along with cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, and untraceable firearms, authorities said in announcing the arrests of the three men behind it. Ramon Morillo, 39, of Fort Lee; Brandon Morillo, 31, of Lodi; and Joseph Diaz, 34, of Fort Lee, were arrested on Thursday, Nov. 7, following a months-long investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotic Task Force, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The investigation began in July 2024, when detectives identified Mo…
NC Man With High-Capacity Magazine, Loaded Handgun Found Lurking On Bergen County Street: Cops NC Man With High-Capacity Magazine, Loaded Handgun Found Lurking On Bergen County Street: Cops
NC Man With High-Capacity Magazine, Loaded Handgun Found Lurking On Bergen County Street: Cops A North Carolina man is facing multiple charges after local police officers found him with a loaded firearm and high-capacity magazine on a Bergen County street over the weekend. Konnar Morris, 22, was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 3 after a 9-1-1 caller reported a suspicious man dressed in black, with a handgun visible in his waistband, Lyndhurst Police Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. Officers responded to the 200 block of Ridge Road at 9:18 a.m., where Officer Anthony Morreale found Morris in the 600 block of Lake Avenue, Auteri said. Joined by Lt. Paul Haggerty and Officers Brian Kapp and…
New Jersey Dramatically Shifts Right In 2024 Presidential Election New Jersey Dramatically Shifts Right In 2024 Presidential Election
New Jersey Dramatically Shifts Right In 2024 Presidential Election The rightward shift of the country in the 2024 presidential election happened right in the Garden State. Vice President Kamala Harris defeated President-Elect Donald Trump in New Jersey, 51% to 47% with 94% of the results in, which marks a 12-point shift from 2020, when President Joe Biden defeated Trump, 57% to 41%. Trump had the best performance by a Republican in New Jersey since George W. Bush earned 46% of the vote in 2004, the last time Republicans won the popular vote.  Bergen County saw a 13-point shift from 2020, with Harris carrying the affluent suburban county by only three…
Wanted Man Who Used Counterfeit Cash At Bergen County Business Found With Heroin: Cops Wanted Man Who Used Counterfeit Cash At Bergen County Business Found With Heroin: Cops
Wanted Man Who Used Counterfeit Cash At Bergen County Business Found With Heroin: Cops A 49-year-old Central Jersey man is facing charges in Bergen County for using counterfeit money at the same business multiple times, said authorities who say they also found him with heroin. Shawn Beeks, of Carteret, passed a counterfeit  $100 bill at a business located in the 500 block of New York Avenue, Lyndhurst Police Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. On Oct. 17, Beeks bought $13.29 worth of assorted items using the counterfeit bill. On Oct. 19, Beeks bought $9.37 worth of assorted items using the counterfeit bill. On Oct. 27, Beeks bought $19.54 worth of assorted items using the…
Couple Brings Crumbl To Bergen County: How Caloric Cookie Company Became So Popular Couple Brings Crumbl To Bergen County: How Caloric Cookie Company Became So Popular
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 …
Last Look At New Jersey's 12 Congressional Races: Your Guide To The 2024 Election Last Look At New Jersey's 12 Congressional Races: Your Guide To The 2024 Election
Last Look At New Jersey's 12 Congressional Races: Your Guide To The 2024 Election More than 1.9 million people have already cast their vote in New Jersey ahead of the 2024 election. Here's one last look at who's on the ballot in the Garden State's 12 Congressional races, and what you need to know. District 1: All of Camden County, as well as parts of Burlington County and Gloucester County. Teddy Liddell and Donald Norcross. Teddy Liddell for Congress/Donald Norcross Facebook photos Democratic candidate Incumbent Rep. Donald Norcross: A father of three and electrician, Norcross was elected in 2014 having previously served in both the State Senate and Assembly. …
Home Invaders Posed As Police Officers, Restrained Children In Bergen County House: Prosecutor Home Invaders Posed As Police Officers, Restrained Children In Bergen County House: Prosecutor
Home Invaders Posed As Police Officers, Restrained Children In Bergen County House: Prosecutor A New York trio has been arrested in connection with a home invasion earlier this month in Bergen County, authorities said. Diogenes A. Rosario, 49, of New York, NY; Leonel Perez, 38, of New York, NY; and Misael Diaz, 38, of Yonkers, broke into a multi-family home on Crescent Lane in Cliffside Park around 1:50 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. All three were wearing dark-colored clothing and facemasks, and were outwardly displaying imitation police-style badges, portraying themselves as police officers, Musella said.  Once inside, the suspects fo…
And The Winners Of The Bergen County Moms 2024 Halloween Costume Contest Are... And The Winners Of The Bergen County Moms 2024 Halloween Costume Contest Are...
And The Winners Of The Bergen County Moms 2024 Halloween Costume Contest Are... The votes are in! The winners of the Bergen County Moms/Daily Voice 2024 Halloween Costume Contest are... BC Moms Top Picks: 1. Miles as a Vending Machine 2. The Addams Family ft. Baby Pubert 3. Emilia as The Claw (whose brother Blake was in the top 10 in 2020). Winners as voted by Daily Voice readers (with a total of 2,174 votes). 1. Miles as a Vending Machine (544 votes) 2. Baby Justin as Donald Trump (376 votes) 3. Mason as Sweetums (332 votes) Congratulations to Miles, 11, who won the hearts of DV readers and the BC Moms board. Miles will be getting not one, but two gift cards!…
Three Tickets Sold In North Jersey Split Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot Three Tickets Sold In North Jersey Split Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot
Three Tickets Sold In North Jersey Split Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot It was a happy Halloween for three lottery players in North Jersey. Three tickets, sold in Bergen County, Newark and Jersey City, matched all five numbers drawn splitting the $166,806 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the drawing on Thursday, Oct. 31, with each ticket worth $55,602.  The tickets were sold at Acme in Allendale, Welsh Farms in Newark and Green Deli in Jersey City. The winning numbers were: 05, 17, 28, 30 and 31 and the XTRA number was: 02. The Bullseye number was 31.  · 
Brunch Spot Among New Tenants Coming To Bergen Town Center In Paramus Brunch Spot Among New Tenants Coming To Bergen Town Center In Paramus
Brunch Spot Among New Tenants Coming To Bergen Town Center In Paramus A host of new tenants have landed or are arriving soon at the Bergen Town Center. Brunch spot First Watch, Bath & Body Works, Crumbl and Tacoria have signed a total of more than 12,000 square feet at the Paramus shopping center, Urban Edge Properties announced. Brownie Sundae Crumbl cookie. Crumbl Cookie Media Kit Bath & Body Works and Crumbl have already opened while First Watch and Tacoria aim to open in 2025. Bath & Body Works: (4,157 SQFT), home of America’s Favorite Fragrances®, is a global leader in personal care and home fragrance. Crumbl (2,138 SQFT) bri…
Clifton Driver Asleep At Wheel Had Heroin, Cocaine In Lyndhurst: Police Clifton Driver Asleep At Wheel Had Heroin, Cocaine In Lyndhurst: Police
Clifton Driver Asleep At Wheel Had Heroin, Cocaine In Lyndhurst: Police A 37-year-old man who police found asleep behind the wheel of a car was found with drugs and more than $1,100 in cash, police in Bergen County said. Lyndhurst Police Officer Dorio approached a Toyota Corolla stopped in the middle of the 300 block of Harding Avenue around 3:35 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, where a man later identified as Daniel Barro Jr., of Clifton, was sleeping behind the wheel, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. With the vehicle running and still in drive, Dorio rendered the vehicle safe before waking Barro. "Upon learning of the police presence, Barro attempted to conceal …
Bergen County Bottle King Employee Hospitalized After Chasing Down Shoplifter Halloween Night Bergen County Bottle King Employee Hospitalized After Chasing Down Shoplifter Halloween Night
Bergen County Bottle King Employee Hospitalized After Chasing Down Shoplifter Halloween Night A Bergen County Bottle King employee was hospitalized with injuries suffered while trying to chase down a shoplifter Thursday night, Oct. 31, Daily Voice has learned. Police were trying to determine exactly how the employee of the Glen Rock store on Prospect Street was injured — he may have tripped and fallen, or have been struck by a car sometime around 7:30 p.m., incident reporter Boyd A. Loving said. He was ultimately taken to The Valley Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Former Columbia University VP Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Pre-Teen At Bergen County Home Former Columbia University VP Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Pre-Teen At Bergen County Home
Former Columbia University VP Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Pre-Teen At Bergen County Home A former Columbia University vice president has been convicted of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13 years old at his Bergen County home, authorities announced. Marcelo Velez was found to have sexually assaulted the child at his home in Woodcliff Lake after the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office was notified in January 2021, Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Velez was convicted by a jury of aggravated sexual assault, two counts of sexual contact, and endangering the welfare of a child by engaging in sexual conduct following a three-week trial that began earlier this month. Col…
Wayne Woman, 72, Made Bomb Threat That Locked Down Holy Name Medical Center: Prosecutor Wayne Woman, 72, Made Bomb Threat That Locked Down Holy Name Medical Center: Prosecutor
Wayne Woman, 72, Made Bomb Threat That Locked Down Holy Name Medical Center: Prosecutor A 72-year-old woman has been charged with calling in a bomb threat to Holy Name Medical in August, authorities said. Adele Ulrich, of Wayne, called the hospital on Aug. 17 saying that several bombs were going to detonate in the hospital, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said following a months-long investigation. The hospital was placed on divert, and a shelter-in-place order was implemented, bringing police officers, firefighters, and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad to the scene. Ultimately, first responders determined that the call was a hoax, and no act…
Child Sex Assault Charges For NY Man Just Accused Of Kidnapping In Bergen County: Prosecutor Child Sex Assault Charges For NY Man Just Accused Of Kidnapping In Bergen County: Prosecutor
Child Sex Assault Charges For NY Man Just Accused Of Kidnapping In Bergen County: Prosecutor A 37-year-old Queens man already charged with kidnapping and sexual assault a victim in Englewood is facing new charges of sexually assaulting a child, authorities said. Miguel A. Chimbo-Orellana first kidnapped and sexually assaulted the adult victim in Englewood, in August 2024, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Chimbo-Orellana later kidnapped and sexually assaulted the victim multiple times in Englewood and Queens, NY on multiple occasions, and threatened to kill the victim, Musella said. On Monday, Oct. 21, Chimbo-Orellana was charged with kidnapping, sexual assault …
Secret Accomplice Laborer Played Along In Gunman's Sick Bergen County Scheme: Prosecutor Secret Accomplice Laborer Played Along In Gunman's Sick Bergen County Scheme: Prosecutor
Secret Accomplice Laborer Played Along In Gunman's Sick Bergen County Scheme: Prosecutor A Virginia gunman and his secret accomplice, a laborer hired to help the true victim move, have both been indicted in an armed robbery last March in a Bergen County storage unit, authorities said. Eduardo L. Villegas Valera, 30, of Elmhurst, NY had been hired to help someone move items in Englewood Cliffs on Monday, March 11, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Once at the commercial property on Sylvan Avenue, Villegas Valera alerted Gliderman Cienfuego Castro, 37, confirming the existence of the true victim's watch, the prosecutor said. Just before 4 p.m., Cienfuego Castro, o…
Man Tries Ramming Route 3 Gas Attendant With U-Haul, Splashes Police With Urine: Cops Man Tries Ramming Route 3 Gas Attendant With U-Haul, Splashes Police With Urine: Cops
Man Tries Ramming Route 3 Gas Attendant With U-Haul, Splashes Police With Urine: Cops A 27-year-old Bergen County man is facing charges for trying to ram a Route 3 gas attendant with a vehicle and then assaulting a police officer, authorities said. Nelson Castellon, of Ridgefield Park, was in a U-Haul van when he tried to hit the attendant at the Exxon station at 445 Route 3 West around 12:40 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Police found the van in the parking lot of TJ Maxx located at 21 Millcreek Drive and a motor vehicle stop was conducted. Officers learned that Castellon also threatened the attendant, Miller said. While in the cell block…
NY Man Kidnapped, Sexually Assaulted, Threatened To Kill Victim In Bergen County: Prosecutor NY Man Kidnapped, Sexually Assaulted, Threatened To Kill Victim In Bergen County: Prosecutor
NY Man Kidnapped, Sexually Assaulted, Threatened To Kill Victim In Bergen County: Prosecutor A 37-year-old Queens, NY man has been arrested on accusations he kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and threatened to kill an adult in Bergen County. Miguel A. Chimbo-Orellana first kidnapped and sexually assaulted the adult victim in Englewood, in August 2024, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. An investigation found that he kidnapped and sexually assaulted the victim multiple times in Englewood and Queens, NY on multiple occasions, and threatened to kill the victim. On Monday, Oct. 21, Chimbo-Orellana was charged with first-degree kidnapping, second-degree sexual assault, secon…
Dog Struck By Car In Route 4 In Hackensack Almost Ready For Adoption Dog Struck By Car In Route 4 In Hackensack Almost Ready For Adoption
Dog Struck By Car In Route 4 In Hackensack Almost Ready For Adoption A dog hit by a car earlier this month on Route 4 is nearly ready for a fur-ever family. Stella was struck by the vehicle in Hackensack on Oct. 13 and taken to Oradell Animal Hospital, where she was treated for broken ribs and a fractured pelvis.  Stella has been transferred to the Bergen County Animal Shelter in Teterboro, where officials said she needs between four and six more weeks of recovery time before she can be adopted out. Rescuers aren't sure why she was on the highway or who her family was. Little Stella captured hearts on social media, with dozens of animal lovers comment…
NJ Sets New Affordable Housing Quotas: Check Your Town's Numbers NJ Sets New Affordable Housing Quotas: Check Your Town's Numbers
NJ Sets New Affordable Housing Quotas: Check Your Town's Numbers Municipalities across New Jersey must add or rehabilitate approximately 146,000 affordable housing units by 2035. Last week, the Department of Community Affairs released non-binding calculations for every town across the Garden State by a new law requiring each town to meet a specific obligation. You can click here to see the numbers in your town (page 20). The list includes two sets of numbers: "Present Need" and "Prospective Need." Present Need refers to renovating existing substandard units while Prospective Need refers to the number of new units that each municipality must create. Whi…
Arrest Made In Bergen County Hit-Run Crash Arrest Made In Bergen County Hit-Run Crash
Arrest Made In Bergen County Hit-Run Crash A 47-year-old motorist has been charged in a deadly Bergen County crash this month. Ralph Castellano III, of Lodi, was behind the wheel of the 2010 Toyota Tundra that struck Paul Adams, 70, of Wyckoff, while he was trying to cross Godwin Avenue at the intersection with Witte Drive on Friday, Oct. 11 around 7:10 p.m., Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Adams was taken from the scene to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center where he was ultimately pronounced dead. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Fatal Accident Investigation Unit was notified and responded. On Monday…
Sanitation Worker, 23, Was Transferring Trash When He Was Struck, Killed In Bergen County: Cops Sanitation Worker, 23, Was Transferring Trash When He Was Struck, Killed In Bergen County: Cops
Sanitation Worker, 23, Was Transferring Trash When He Was Struck, Killed In Bergen County: Cops Police in Tenafly have released details in the crash that killed a 23-year-old sanitation worker from North Arlington Monday morning, Oct. 21. The garbage truck was parked along the northbound curb of County Road when the vehicle was struck by a northbound tractor-trailer just before 7 a.m., Tenafly Police Capt. Michael deMoncada said. The crash happened just as the 23-year-old worker was transferring garbage into the truck. The impact caused significant injuries to the sanitation worker and he was pronounced dead at the scene, deMoncada said. The driver of the tractor-trailer, a 53-y…
Meet Al Roker In North Jersey Meet Al Roker In North Jersey
Meet Al Roker In North Jersey If you live in Bergen County, Al Roker will be appearing in your neck of the woods. The weatherman for “The Today Show” will be signing copies of his new cookbook “Al Roker’s Recipes to Live By,” along with his daughter, co-author Courtney Roker Laga at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Al Roker (@alroker) The book features 100 recipes straight from the Roker household, including sunrise burritos, shrimp and grits with bell Peppers and bacon, smothered chicken, coffee-…
7 Most Expensive Homes Sold In Passaic County In Last 30 Days 7 Most Expensive Homes Sold In Passaic County In Last 30 Days
7 Most Expensive Homes Sold In Passaic County In Last 30 Days A $2.15 million home in Wayne was the most expensive home sold in the last 30 days in Passaic County. According to Redfin, prices in Passaic County were up 5.5% in September 2024 compared to September 2023, selling for a median price of $534,00. Homes in Passaic County sold after 29 days on average. In Bergen County, homes sold after about 70 days on the market last month, Redfin says. Here are seven of the most expensive homes sold in Passaic County in the last 30 days, according to Zillow and the NJMLS. 17 Urban Club Road, Wayne Google Maps 1. 58 Toms Lake Road, Wayne: Sold …
6 Most Expensive Homes Sold In Last 30 Days In Bergen County 6 Most Expensive Homes Sold In Last 30 Days In Bergen County
6 Most Expensive Homes Sold In Last 30 Days In Bergen County A property in Englewood that sold for $5.37 million appears to be the most expensive residential sale in Bergen County in the last 30 days. According to Redfin, the prices on Bergen County homes were up 9.3% for the month of September compared to 2023, with a median price of $711,000. Most homes sell after 70 days on the market, compared to 68 days last year. Data for October was not available as of press time. Here are the six most expensive homes that sold in the last 30 days in Bergen County, according to Zillow: 1. 276 E. Linden Ave., Englewood, $5.37 million, Sept. 25 2. 96…
Carjacker Who Attacked Officers On GWB Facing More Charges For Route 46 Incidents: Prosecutor Carjacker Who Attacked Officers On GWB Facing More Charges For Route 46 Incidents: Prosecutor
Carjacker Who Attacked Officers On GWB Facing More Charges For Route 46 Incidents: Prosecutor More charges have been filed against a 42-year-old Bronx, NY man accused of carjacking a vehicle after crashing a stolen car in Bergen County then attacking a police officer on the George Washington Bridge last weekend, authorities said. Uvaldo Gonzalez, 42, has been charged with first-degree armed robbery, first-degree carjacking, third-degree receiving a stolen motor vehicle, third-degree theft of a motor vehicle, and third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose on Friday, Oct. 18, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Those charges were filed in connection with the i…
Bergen County Top Cop Turned Private Investigator Busted With Child Porn: Prosecutor Bergen County Top Cop Turned Private Investigator Busted With Child Porn: Prosecutor
Bergen County Top Cop Turned Private Investigator Busted With Child Porn: Prosecutor The 69-year-old former chief of the Bergen County Sheriff's Department and now-private investigator has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities said. Stephen Bojekian was charged after a search of his Franklin Lakes home on Thursday, Oct. 17, according to Bergen County Mark Musella. Investigators found that Bojekian "used the Internet to view, download, and possess items depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubescent and pubescent children," Musella said. He has been charged with third-degree possession of child pornography and lodged in the Morris County Jail. Bojek…
Killer Gets 35 Years For Deadly Bergen Town Center Stabbing: Prosecutor Killer Gets 35 Years For Deadly Bergen Town Center Stabbing: Prosecutor
Killer Gets 35 Years For Deadly Bergen Town Center Stabbing: Prosecutor A 74-year-old North Bergen man was sentenced on Wednesday, Oct. 16, to 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing a man in 2021, authorities said. On Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, Augusto Perez stabbed Omar Cruz, a 64-year-old Albany, NY resident, to death behind the Ulta Beauty store in the Bergen Town Center mall in Maywood, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Muella said. With his dying breath, Cruz identified his killer, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Perez was arrested the next day, Musella said. Perez was convicted of aggravated manslaughter in April following a six-week trial, Mu…
Prepubescent Child Porn Found On Bergen County Teen's Devices: Prosecutor Prepubescent Child Porn Found On Bergen County Teen's Devices: Prosecutor
Prepubescent Child Porn Found On Bergen County Teen's Devices: Prosecutor An 18-year-old Lodi resident was arrested and charged on Tuesday, Oct. 15, with possessing child pornography, authorities said. The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Cyber Crimes Unit searched Matthew Chinchilla's residence and found he used the internet to view, download, possess and distribute nude items featuring nude and/or sexually explicit children, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Chinchilla was charged with distribution of child pornography and possession of child pornography, Musella said. He was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Bergen Cou…
Meet Matty Matheson From Hit Show 'The Bear' In North Jersey Meet Matty Matheson From Hit Show 'The Bear' In North Jersey
Meet Matty Matheson From Hit Show 'The Bear' In North Jersey As an actor, producer and chef, Matty Matheson wears many hats. The multi-hyphenate is now bringing his author talents to Bergen County. Matheson, who stars and executive produces "The Bear," will be signing copies of his new cookbook, "Matty Matheson: Soups, Salads, Sandwiches: A Cookbook" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.  The cookbook is designed to revolutionize how you think about the kitchen basics, with recipes like giant meatball soup in beefy tomato broth, griddled salami panzanella salad; and a sandwich with banana bread french toast with fried egg, peam…