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Cecilia Levine

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Police & Fire

Vehicle Fire Spreads To Home In Rochelle Park (Photos) A vehicle fire spread to a Rochelle Park home on Tuesday morning, Jan. 29, causing significant damage but fortunately no injuries, Daily Voice has learned. The fire broke out between 9:15 and 9:30 a.m. in the driveway of 134 Becker Avenue , where one of two vehicles caught fire, incident reporter Boyd A. Loving said. Flames quickly spread to the rear of the home. The sole occupant of the home was safely evacuated, Loving said. Fire crews from Rochelle Park and neighboring departments provided mutual aid to extinguish the blaze. No injuries reported as of press time.

by Cecilia Levine

01/29/2025

Police & Fire

Clifton Gunman Charged With Murder Years After Shooting: Prosecutor A Clifton man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old Passaic resident more than two years ago, authorities announced. Yoniel Santana-Gomez, 24, was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, and second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in connection to the Dec. 11, 2022, shooting of Ariel Henriquez, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Thomas Rinaldi said. Henriquez was brought to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center with a gunshot wound at approximately 3:47 a.m. that …

by Cecilia Levine

01/29/2025

Police & Fire

Englewood Parking Garage Shooting Robbery: 4 Queens Men Arrested, Prosecutor Says Four Queens, NY, men have been charged in connection with a violent armed robbery and shooting that left a 25-year-old man seriously injured in Englewood, authorities said. The suspects — identified as 26-year-old Denzil Bailey, 31-year-old Iquwann Quick, 34-year-old Dwight Stephenson, and 27-year-old Osarumwense Uzamere — were arrested following a months-long investigation led by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and Englewood Police Department, Prosecutor Mark Musella announced. The incident occurred on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, when Englewood police responded to reports of a shooting o…

by Cecilia Levine

01/29/2025

Police & Fire

$5,600 In Books Stolen From Wethersfield Library By Middletown Man: Police A Middletown man has been charged in connection with the theft of books valued at approximately $5,600 from the Wethersfield Public Library, police said. Levi Preston, 50, was identified as the suspect after a thorough investigation involving the Wethersfield and West Hartford Police Departments. The theft was first reported by the library director on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, according to the Wethersfield Police Department. An arrest warrant was issued and approved by New Britain Superior Court. Preston was taken into custody on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2025, police said. He has been charged with th…

by Cecilia Levine

01/29/2025

Police & Fire

Little Egg Harbor Muffler Shop Fire Sends Thick Smoke Over Ocean County (Photos) A fire that reportedly broke out at a muffler shop in Little Egg Harbor sent thick smoke billowing over Ocean County on Tuesday evening, January 28. The blaze erupted around 5 p.m. at a business located at 1110 Radio Road, authorities said. Photos taken by Jo Lucas captured plumes of smoke rising into the sky as the sun set over the area. Firefighters responded to the scene as smoke spread across the neighborhood. Officials have not yet released details on the cause of the fire or any potential injuries. Thick black smoke from a fire in a muffler shop in Little Egg Harbor on the New Je…

by Cecilia Levine

01/29/2025

Police & Fire

Mugshot Shows Uber Passenger Accused Of Stabbing Driver In Attempted Fort Lee Carjacking A Leonia man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing an Uber driver multiple times in a violent carjacking attempt in Fort Lee, authorities said. Marcus N. Marson, 25, demanded that his 37-year-old male driver give him the vehicle then stabbed him repeatedly on his head, shoulder, and arm, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella and police paperwork. The incident happened on Duncan Avenue at approximately 9:17 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, Musella said. By the time officers had arrived, Marson had fled the scene. The victim was rushed to Hackensack University…

by Cecilia Levine

01/28/2025

Police & Fire

Bicyclist Struck, Seriously Injured On Route 17 Near Home Depot In Lodi: Prosecutor (Update) A bicyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash on Route 17 in Bergen County on Tuesday, Jan. 28, authorities confirmed. The Bergen County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene north near Essex Street in Lodi at approximately 1:42 p.m., according to Jeff Angermeyer, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office's deputy chief of detectives. The injured cyclist was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Following the crash, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Fatal Accident Investigation Unit was notified and joined the Sheriff’s Office in conducting a joint investigati…

by Cecilia Levine

01/28/2025

Police & Fire

Girl's Accused Mall Abductor Has Lengthy Criminal History Across Bergen County, Records Show A 23-year-old Bergen County man accused of abducting a teen girl and sexually assaulting her at the Willowbrook Mall has a crime-riddled past stretching back several years. Denys Ludisaca has five pages worth of offenses on the NJ Courts website dating back to 2019, when he was first arrested for criminal trespass and drug offenses. In February 2020, he was charged with receiving stolen property in Bergenfield. Days later in Teaneck, Ludisaca was intoxicated when he was involved in a hit-and-run crash, charges indicate. He racked up dozens of additional traffic offenses that year. He w…

by Cecilia Levine

01/28/2025

Obituaries

Teaneck's Former Deputy Mayor Adam Gussen Dies, 51: 'Gentle Giant, Larger Than Life' Shock and sadness spread in Teaneck following the loss of Adam Gussen, the township's former deputy mayor. A lifelong Teaneck resident and former standout football player at Teaneck High School, Gussen, 51, is survived by his wife, Shari, and children Molly and Sidney. Gussen had been documenting his healing journey on Instagram after falling ill sometime last year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adam J. Gussen (@adamgussen) Local officials announced Gussen's death on Facebook on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Mayor Mark Sch…

by Cecilia Levine

01/28/2025

Police & Fire

Downed Live Wires Outside School Shut Roadway At Hackensack/Maywood Border A portion of The Esplanade was closed due to downed live wires Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 28. The wires fell from a utility pole outside of Nellie K. Parker School just before the Central Avenue intersection. Repairs were underway as of 1 p.m.

by Cecilia Levine

01/28/2025

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