NJ ShopRite Site Gets New Life As Hindu Temple Plans Win Approval NJ ShopRite Site Gets New Life As Hindu Temple Plans Win Approval NJ ShopRite Site Gets New Life As Hindu Temple Plans Win Approval
NJ ShopRite Site Gets New Life As Hindu Temple Plans Win Approval A former ShopRite supermarket in Bergen County is set to become a Hindu temple under a redevelopment plan approved by the Fair Lawn Planning Board.  The property at 17-17 to 17-77 River Road in Fair Lawn, which also includes a Walgreens and a strip shopping center, is owned by BAPS Clifton Fair Lawn LLC.  Plans call for converting the vacant supermarket into a house of worship known as a Mandir, with prayer rooms, classrooms, a recreation area for children, multipurpose halls and living quarters for a priest and his family.  The project also includes a 1,620-square-foot entr…

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Disabled Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down 2 Lanes On Route 80 A disabled tractor-trailer shut down two lanes of Route 80 in Morris County during the Wednesday morning commute, Oct. 14, the NJDOT site shows. The truck was reported on the eastbound side of I-80 east of Exit 47A for Route 280 in Parsippany-Troy Hills as of 7:11 a.m., according to a traffic alert. Two of the highway's three right lanes were closed, leaving just one lane open to traffic. It was not immediately clear when the lanes would reopen. Major delays were being reported.
Aggravated Arson For Syrian National Apparently For Massive NJ Warehouse Fire (DEVELOPING) Aggravated Arson For Syrian National Apparently For Massive NJ Warehouse Fire (DEVELOPING) Aggravated Arson For Syrian National Apparently For Massive NJ Warehouse Fire (DEVELOPING)
Aggravated Arson For Syrian National Apparently For Massive NJ Warehouse Fire (Developing) A 48-year-old Syrian national has been jailed on multiple arson and aggravated assault charges dated the same day as a massive auto dealer warehouse fire early this summer that drew firefighters from across Bergen County, records show. Adulkoder Dahhan was booked into the Bergen County Jail on Wednesday, Oct. 14, on nine charges stemming from a June 9 incident in Hasbrouck Heights, according to jail records. The charges are believed to be connected to a massive warehouse fire on Industrial Avenue on June 9, a law enforcement source told Daily Voice. The source referred Daily Voice to the pr…
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PA Worker Crushed To Death At NJ Plant: Report A 52-year-old worker from Pennsylvania was crushed to death at a New Jersey plant last week, NJ Advance Media reports. Henry Antonio Marmol Martinez, of Easton, PA, became trapped by a casting machine at pipe manufacturing company McWane Ductile on Friday afternoon, Oct. 9, NJ.com reported, citing his brother, Raymundo Perez. Marmol Martinez died at St. Luke’s Hospital-Warren Campus, his obituary on the Strunk Funeral Home website says. McWane Ductile released the following statement to Daily Voice: "On Friday, October 9, an industrial accident occurred at our Phillipsburg plant, resu…
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BMW's Missing License Plates Lead To Gun, Drug Bust On Route 17: Cops A BMW that caught a police officer's attention for having no license plates along Route 17 led to the arrests of two men and the discovery of a handgun and drugs, authorities said. The black BMW sedan was spotted without front or rear license plates on Route 17 North in Ramsey, around 10:51 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, Ramsey Detective Jaclyn Sabatelli said. When the driver saw the officer pull onto the highway, the BMW quickly changed lanes and exited at a gas station, Sabatelli said. The officer was unable to follow but spotted the BMW back on Route 17 North a few minutes later, this …

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World's Largest Fish Stuns NJ Fishing Crew 97 Miles Offshore World's Largest Fish Stuns NJ Fishing Crew 97 Miles Offshore World's Largest Fish Stuns NJ Fishing Crew 97 Miles Offshore
World's Largest Fish Stuns NJ Fishing Crew 97 Miles Offshore Passengers aboard a Jersey Shore fishing boat got a rare surprise when a massive shark estimated at nearly 30 feet long appeared alongside their vessel nearly 100 miles offshore. The encounter happened Saturday morning, Oct. 10, aboard the Jamaica, a party fishing boat based in Brielle, Capt. Erik Bogan told Daily Voice. The boat had departed Brielle at 6 p.m. Friday for a 22-hour offshore tuna fishing trip, traveling 97 miles to Hudson Canyon before anchoring around 12:30 a.m. The crew spent the night tossing fish into the water to attract tuna, swordfish and other marine life. Just after…

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Romanian 'Bonnie And Clyde' Arrested In Sprawling Jewelry Theft Spree That Reached NJ: Feds Romanian 'Bonnie And Clyde' Arrested In Sprawling Jewelry Theft Spree That Reached NJ: Feds Romanian 'Bonnie And Clyde' Arrested In Sprawling Jewelry Theft Spree That Reached NJ: Feds
Romanian 'Bonnie And Clyde' Arrested In Sprawling Jewelry Theft Spree That Reached NJ: Feds A modern-day Bonnie and Clyde traded bank robberies for stolen necklaces, using hugs and sleight of hand to make off with thousands of dollars in jewelry from unsuspecting victims in Maryland and beyond, according to DHS. The Romanian couple, Rudi Lacatusu and Mirabela Lacatusu, have been linked to at least 14 reported jewelry thefts across Maryland, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, prompting federal authorities to compare them to one of America's most notorious criminal duos. "This 'Bonnie and Clyde' illegal alien couple from Romania has been charged with grand larceny after allegedl…

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Chick-fil-A Shakes Up Menu With First New Sauce In 10 Years: When To Get It Chick-fil-A is spicing things up with its first new permanent sauce in a decade. The fast-food chain is adding Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce to its nationwide menu, a company spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The new dipping sauce will be available year-round starting on Monday, Nov. 16. Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce will join other sauce flavors like Polynesian, Garden Herb Ranch, and Zesty Buffalo. "It features our classic Chick-fil-A dipping sauce flavor — with mustard notes, a smoky tang, and subtle sweetness — now infused with spicy peppers," the company spoke…

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Chick-fil-A Shakes Up Menu With First New Sauce In 10 Years: When To Get It Chick-fil-A is spicing things up with its first new permanent sauce in a decade. The fast-food chain is adding Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce to its nationwide menu, a company spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The new dipping sauce will be available year-round starting on Monday, Nov. 16. Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce will join other sauce flavors like Polynesian, Garden Herb Ranch, and Zesty Buffalo. "It features our classic Chick-fil-A dipping sauce flavor — with mustard notes, a smoky tang, and subtle sweetness — now infused with spicy peppers," the company spoke…

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October’s Meteor Show Returns: How To Catch The Orionids' Peak Performance October’s Meteor Show Returns: How To Catch The Orionids' Peak Performance October’s Meteor Show Returns: How To Catch The Orionids' Peak Performance
October’s Meteor Show Returns: How To Catch The Orionids' Peak Performance One of autumn’s signature meteor showers is approaching its peak, but catching its brightest moments will take more than a quick glance outside. The Orionids peak overnight Wednesday, Oct. 21, into Thursday, Oct. 22, NASA says. Known for their speed and brightness, the meteors can leave glowing trails and occasionally produce brilliant fireballs. The shower typically delivers about 10 to 20 meteors per hour under dark skies. This year, however, moonlight will make some of the fainter streaks harder to spot. A waxing gibbous moon will brighten the sky during part of the peak night, accordin…