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Glass Wine Fridge, Play Theater Among Crown Jewels Of Luxe Bergen County Home Listed At $4.19M Glass Wine Fridge, Play Theater Among Crown Jewels Of Luxe Bergen County Home Listed At $4.19M
Glass Wine Fridge, Play Theater Among Crown Jewels Of Luxe Bergen County Home Listed At $4.19M A Bergen County home sprinkled with luxury amenities is new to the market at just under $4.2 million. The 10,000-square-foot home at 324 Hardenburgh Ave., in Demarest boasts six bedrooms, six bathrooms, and is listed by Corcoran Infinity Properties agent Roi Klipper. The modern home was custom-built complete with a two-story entry foyer and soaring 10- to 12-foot ceilings on the first and second floors.  The crown jewel of the first level may be the all-glass wine ridge located in the open kitchen, family room, and dining room. The kitchen itself is a chef's dream, the listing sa…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Meet James Patterson, Mike Lupica In North Jersey Meet James Patterson, Mike Lupica In North Jersey
Meet James Patterson, Mike Lupica In North Jersey A dynamic duo is signing copies of their new book in Bergen County. Bestselling James Patterson and legendary sportswriter Mike Lupica are signing copies of their new book, "Hard to Kill: A Jane Smith Thriller," on Sunday, July 28 at noon at Books and Greetings in Northvale. In the book, Smith must defend her client Rob Jacobson, accused of double triple homicide, and figure out who really committed the murders, according to a synopsis. Patterson and Lupica are both prolific authors who have written numerous bestsellers. This is the third collaboration between the two, the most recent "12 M…

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by Sam Barron
Lifestyle
Meet Whoopi Goldberg In North Jersey Meet Whoopi Goldberg In North Jersey
Meet Whoopi Goldberg In North Jersey An EGOT winner is coming to Bergen County. The legendary actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg, who has won an Emmy, Oscar, Tony and Grammy, will be signing copies of her new book, "The Change," at Bookends in Ridgewood on Sunday, July 28 at 1 p.m. The graphic novel is about Isabel Frost, an amazing gamer, who develops superpowers and becomes The Change, known only to her comic-loving grandson and her best friend, according to a synopsis. A prolific author, Goldberg, a longtime West Orange resident, has written numerous books, including a relationship advice book, a book called "Book,"…

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by Sam Barron
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Coach USA Terminates 20 NJ Transit Lines In Filing For Bankruptcy, NJT 'Exploring Every Option' Coach USA Terminates 20 NJ Transit Lines In Filing For Bankruptcy, NJT 'Exploring Every Option'
Coach USA Terminates 20 NJ Transit Lines In Filing For Bankruptcy, NJT 'Exploring Every Option' The pressure is on for NJ Transit. The company was left high and dry when Coach USA announced it would be terminating its agreement with the major transportation company, halting service to 20 of its bus routes in Bergen, Hudson, and Passaic counties come Aug. 16. The decision to do so was made amid Coach USA filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. A spokesperson from NJ Transit said the company received written notice of Coach's intentions to abandon three of its five contracts in Bergen, Passaic, and Hudson counties "with a cessation of operation at the close of business" on Aug. 16. NJ Trans…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Greedy Employee Manipulates Payroll To Steal $1.2M From Bergen County Company, Prosecutor Says Greedy Employee Manipulates Payroll To Steal $1.2M From Bergen County Company, Prosecutor Says
Greedy Employee Manipulates Payroll To Steal $1.2M From Bergen County Company, Prosecutor Says A Somerset County man is facing theft charges after manipulating his employer's payroll and employee reimbursement systems to steal $1.2 million over the course of several years, authorities in Bergen County said. Sang Park, 44, of Belle Mead used various internal payroll and expense systems to steal the $1.2 million from a Ridgefield Park company between 2018 and 2022, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The alleged thefts came to light in December 2023, when they were reported to Ridgefield Park police, who notified the prosecutor's office's financial crimes unit, Musella sai…

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by Cecilia Levine
Real Estate
Mansion With Golf Course, Bowling Alley Breaks Sale Records For 2024 In New Jersey Mansion With Golf Course, Bowling Alley Breaks Sale Records For 2024 In New Jersey
Mansion With Golf Course, Bowling Alley Breaks Sale Records For 2024 In New Jersey A Bergen County home is breaking sale records in New Jersey. The gated home at 4 Stone Tower Drive in Alpine, which sprawls across 22,782 square feet and sits on four acres of land within the Rio Vista section of the borough, sold for $16.7 million on Wednesday, July 17. Jason Pierce/Prominent Properties SIR-Tenafly Designed by renowned architect James Paragano, the home's buyer was represented by James Pierce and Richard Orlando of Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty-Tenafly. The seller was represented by Rosemarie Campi of SIR-Alpine. The four-level …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fireball Traveling 34,000 MPH Over NYC Caused Loud Boom Heard Across Tristate: NASA Fireball Traveling 34,000 MPH Over NYC Caused Loud Boom Heard Across Tristate: NASA
Fireball Traveling 34,000 MPH Over NYC Caused Loud Boom Heard Across Tristate: NASA The mysterious boom heard and felt across the tristate area may have been caused by a meteor passing through the area, NASA says. Locals reported hearing thunder-like booms and rattling just after 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 16.  The USGS ruled out earthquakes, and residents across the tri-state reported witnessing fireballs to the American Meteor Society. After hours of anticipating, NASA confirmed a "daylight fireball" over New York City at 11:17 a.m. Reports filed on the American Meteor Society website permitted "a very crude determination of the trajectory of the meteor," …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Pittsburgh Pirates Rookie Phenom, Star Gymnast GF Livvy Dunne Jet Off To MLB All-Star Game Pittsburgh Pirates Rookie Phenom, Star Gymnast GF Livvy Dunne Jet Off To MLB All-Star Game
Pittsburgh Pirates Rookie Phenom, Star Gymnast GF Livvy Dunne Jet Off To MLB All-Star Game Pittsburgh Pirates rookie phenom Paul Skenes is taking his famed moustache, golden arm, and model girlfriend to the MLB All-Star Game this week. In a post on Instagram on Sunday, LSU gymnast, and influencer, Livvy Dunne — who hails from Bergen County — shared a photo of the pair before heading on a private jet to Texas with friends, where the 22-year-old is set to make his 12th career start in the majors at the big event on Tuesday. Skenes - the first overall pick in the 2023 draft - has only started 11 games in his career since being called up earlier this year, notching six wins with an E…

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by Zak Failla
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Videos Show Moment 'Bling Bishop' Robber Was Shot Dead At NJ Motel By US Marshals Agents Videos Show Moment 'Bling Bishop' Robber Was Shot Dead At NJ Motel By US Marshals Agents
Videos Show Moment 'Bling Bishop' Robber Was Shot Dead At NJ Motel By US Marshals Agents The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has released body-worn camera and surveillance footage of an officer-involved shooting that left a 41-year-old New York man dead. Just after 2 p.m. on Jan. 24, 2024, 2:05 p.m., US Marshals agents arrived at a Route 1 motel in Monmouth Junction within South Brunswick to execute an arrest warrant on Shamar Leggette, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Leggette had been wanted for robbing "Bling Bishop" Lamor Whitehead from Paramus in Bergen County. About 40 minutes after authorities…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bergen County Pastor Repeatedly Performed Sex Acts On Child: Criminal Complaint Bergen County Pastor Repeatedly Performed Sex Acts On Child: Criminal Complaint
Bergen County Pastor Repeatedly Performed Sex Acts On Child: Criminal Complaint A 74-year-old Paramus church pastor has been arrested and charged with 21 counts of sexual offenses for disturbing sexual assaults on a girl between ages 13 and 18 for years, authorities announced Friday, July 12. Stephen E. Sweet, the pastor at Grace's Lutheran Church in River Edge, became the center of an investigation on Thursday, July 11, on a tip that he'd sexually assaulted a juvenile in the past, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. ** WARNING: The following news article contains graphic and disturbing information. Reader discretion is advised ** Sweet sexually assaulted…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Mediterranean Mansion Boasting Modern Makeover Hits North Jersey Market At $4.875M (PHOTOS) Mediterranean Mansion Boasting Modern Makeover Hits North Jersey Market At $4.875M (PHOTOS)
Mediterranean Mansion Boasting Modern Makeover Hits North Jersey Market At $4.875M (Photos) A newly-renovated Mediterranean colonial is on the market in Bergen County for $4.875 million. The 8,600-square-foot home sits on a private cul-de-sac along 5 Ellens Way, featuring five bedrooms and eight brand-new bathrooms. Listed by Jason Pierce and Richard Orlando of Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty, the home was built in 2004 but remodeled within the last few months to keep the Mediterranean look on the outside, and add a contemporary feel on the inside. One of the largest projects within the remodel was the addition of the 25-by-45-foot in-ground pool, co…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bergen County Asian-American Stars As Brand-New 'Bachelorette' Bergen County Asian-American Stars As Brand-New 'Bachelorette'
Bergen County Asian-American Stars As Brand-New 'Bachelorette' We've got a brand-new "Bachelorette" and she's a Bergen County babe. Jenn Tran, 26, is the first-ever Asian American to lead the ABC franchise, the 21st season of which premiered Monday night, July 8. "The Bachelorette" Jenn Tran, 26, is ready to meet her men. Disney/John Fleenor Born in Hillsdale and raised by Vietnamese immigrants, Tran graduated from Pascack Valley High School in 2016, where she played basketball and lacrosse.  Tran was featured on the last season of "The Bachelor" starring Joey Graziadei, who ultimately got engaged to Kelsey Anderson. A "bi-lingual beauty…

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by Cecilia Levine