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Cecilia Levine

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Wanted Teaneck Man Had Ski Mask, Firearm In Routine Traffic Stop: Police A Teaneck man was arrested on multiple charges after police discovered a firearm, drugs, and paraphernalia during a traffic stop on Sussex Road, authorities said. On Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, detectives from the Teaneck Police Department’s Anti-Crime Unit approached a vehicle displaying a fictitious registration and illegally parked on Sussex Road. Inside, they found Gene M. Wigfall, 48, who was wanted on outstanding arrest warrants out of Hackensack and Lincoln Park Municipal Courts. A search of the vehicle turned up a black Umarex XBG 4.5mm BB gun, a switchblade knife, a ski m…

by Cecilia Levine

11/16/2024

Police & Fire

Hackensack Man Dies In Route 80 Crash A 66-year-old Hackensack man died in a crash on Route 80 in Bergen County on Friday, Nov. 15, police said. Wayne Duncan was heading west when his Lexus veered off the roadway to the right and struck the guardrail at milepost 61.4 in Elmwood Park around 12:51 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The vehicle then crossed all lanes and collided with the center concrete barrier. As a result of the crash, Duncan succumbed to his injuries. The crash remains under investigation, and no additional information is available.

by Cecilia Levine

11/16/2024

Police & Fire

Video: Stolen Porsche Crashes Into Newark Building After Officer Shoots At Driver The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has released footage from body-worn cameras related to a non-fatal police shooting that happened last August and involved a stolen Porsche. The shooting involved Newark Police Officer Alexander Ferreira and his partner on Aug. 12, around 8:35 p.m., when Ferreira and the officers spotted a Porsche Macan parked on Clinton Place near Hawthorne Avenue, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Determining the vehicle was stolen, Ferreira and his partner positioned their patrol car in front of the Porsche and approached the occupant, a m…

by Cecilia Levine

11/15/2024

Police & Fire

NJ Corrections Officer Arrested On Child Porn Charges: Prosecutor A New Jersey corrections officer has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities said. Austin Metivier, 34, of Mount Holly, was taken into custody at the Burlington County Jail, where he works, and lodged at the Camden County Jail, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Pemberton Township Police Chief Jonathan Glass said. The investigation began last month after Pemberton Township police were informed that a hard drive belonging to Metivier contained child sex abuse material. A forensic examination of the hard drive later revealed that it contained multip…

by Cecilia Levine

11/15/2024

Business

Popular Wyckoff Brunch Spot Expanding With New Location A favorite among Bergen County foodies is expanding its reach with a brand-new location. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Willow & Whisk (@willow.and.whisk) Willow & Whisk, a Wyckoff-based eatery known for its stellar brunch menu, has announced it will open its second location in Millburn later this month. Since its debut over four years ago, Willow & Whisk has become a go-to spot for brunch enthusiasts, earning an impressive 4.5 stars on Yelp from more than 500 reviewers. The new location, set to open at 35 Mai…

by Cecilia Levine

11/15/2024

Police & Fire

DUI Jersey City Driver Seriously Injures PA Man In Kearny Crash: Prosecutor Authorities are investigating a DUI crash in Kearny that left a Pennsylvania man critically injured and resulted in the arrest of a Jersey City driver, authorities said. At approximately 12:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, Kearny police responded to a collision near the intersection of Newark-Jersey City Turnpike and Fish House Road, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Officers found a Jeep Compass that had struck a Ford F-150. The driver of the Ford, a 56-year-old Pennsylvania man, suffered serious injuries and was taken to Jersey City Medical Center, where he remains in critical …

by Cecilia Levine

11/15/2024

Politics

Rep. Josh Gottheimer Launches Bid For NJ Governor From Popular Bergen County Diner Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-NJ, is officially running for governor. The 49-year-old dad and former speechwriter, who was re-elected to his seat in North Jersey's 5th congressional district in the House of Representatives earlier this month, launched his campaign Friday morning, Nov. 15, from the Runway Diner in South Hackensack. Gov. Phil Murphy is not eligible to run for re-election in 2025 due to term limits. Gottheimer vows to tackle affordability and fight for the values he says define the Garden State, pledging to lower taxes, reduce costs, and help families get ahead. Gottheim…

by Cecilia Levine

11/15/2024

News

NJ University Sorority Rallies Around Sister Battling Cancer With Fierce Support Kayla Davis knew almost immediately that she wanted to join AEPhi at Rowan University. The sisters were warm and welcoming, and their tight-knit bond stood out to her, she said. “I knew I wanted to be a part of that,” said Davis, 20, a Little Egg Harbor native and junior exercise science major. Now, as Davis faces an unimaginable challenge—a diagnosis of Ewing sarcoma, a rare bone cancer—her sorority sisters are returning the kindness she brought to their sisterhood, rallying around her with unwavering support. As of Friday, Nov. 15, just five days after diagnosis, more than $12,000 had be…

by Cecilia Levine

11/15/2024

Police & Fire

Air Quality Worsens As Wildfire Smoke Wafts Over North Jersey Smoke from the Jennings Creek Wildfire was wafting over portions of North Jersey, causing a rapid decline in air quality Friday, Nov. 15. The Jennings Creek Wildfire, which has scorched 2,283 acres across Passaic County, NJ, and Orange County, NY, was 90% contained Friday, Nov. 15, a week after it broke out, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. Residents in Bergen County, from Oakland to Fort Lee, reported smoke drifting from the wildfire (is smoke in your town? see the Daily Voice Instagram story to report where you live). A smoke map from AirNow.Gov shows the Air Q…

by Cecilia Levine

11/15/2024

Police & Fire

Support Rising For NJ Teen Killed In Route 78 Pennsylvania Crash The community is rallying to support the family of a vibrant 19-year-old from Bergen County, NJ who tragically died in a car accident along Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania earlier this week. Ciarra Sanchez was heading east on I-78 in Upper Saucon Township when the vehicle veered off the road and struck a concrete bridge pillar on Monday, Nov. 11, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio. She was pronounced dead on the scene at 1:38 a.m., with the cause of death listed as multiple blunt force injuries. In the wake of her sudden passing, Ciarra’s mother’s colleagues at Christ Hospital…

by Jillian Pikora & Cecilia Levine

11/15/2024

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