NJ Teacher Struck In Head By Paintball While Driving Near School: Report NJ Teacher Struck In Head By Paintball While Driving Near School: Report NJ Teacher Struck In Head By Paintball While Driving Near School: Report
NJ Teacher Struck In Head By Paintball While Driving Near School: Report An elementary school teacher in Bergen County had paint splatter into her vehicle after her car was struck by a paintball while she was driving home from school, authorities said. The Lyncrest Elementary School teacher was driving south on River Road past Morlot Avenue toward Elmwood Park on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 22, Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Eric Eleshewich said. She was about a quarter-mile from the school and had her driver's-side window open when the paintball struck her vehicle and paint splattered inside, according to Eleshewich. The teacher returned to the school and called Fair Lawn …

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Inspection Of NJ's Largest Data Center Ends In $1.07M Fine Inspection Of NJ's Largest Data Center Ends In $1.07M Fine Inspection Of NJ's Largest Data Center Ends In $1.07M Fine
Inspection Of NJ's Largest Data Center Ends In $1.07M Fine New Jersey's largest planned AI data center has been hit with a record $1.07 million fine after state inspectors found 62 large natural-gas generators operating without required permits, officials said. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announced the penalty against DataOne in Vineland, Cumberland County, on Tuesday, Sept. 22, citing violations of the state's Air Pollution Control Act. The controversial facility, one of the largest planned data centers on the East Coast, has faced pushback from residents over concerns including noise, air emissions, water use, and electr…
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Human Remains Identified As NJ Woman Missing Since 2023: Police A 51-year-old woman missing since 2023 was identified as remains recovered in Woodland Township earlier this year, authorities announced Tuesday, Sept. 22. Denice Smith had been missing since she walked away from her Woodland Township home on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, New Jersey State Police said. In the days following her disappearance, the New Jersey State Police conducted multiple search and rescue operations throughout the area but were unable to locate Smith, law enforcement said. On Sunday, April 12,  a coordinated search by the Burlington County Search and Rescue Volunteer Team…
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Smash-And-Grab Sparks Gunshot Scare At Shops At Riverside In Hackensack A smash-and-grab jewelry theft sparked reports of possible gunfire at the Shops at Riverside in Hackensack on Tuesday, Sept. 22, authorities said. Officers responding to the mall learned no shots had been fired, Hackensack Deputy Police Chief Gregory Zisa said in a release. Instead, a suspect entered Bloomingdale’s and smashed a display case before stealing various pieces of jewelry, police said. The sound of the case shattering caused multiple people inside the mall to call 911 and report gunshots, according to police. No injuries were reported. A Daily Voice reporter at the scene ob…
Cop Spots Gun During 4 AM Traffic Stop In Bergen County, Police Say Cop Spots Gun During 4 AM Traffic Stop In Bergen County, Police Say Cop Spots Gun During 4 AM Traffic Stop In Bergen County, Police Say
Cop Spots Gun During 4 AM Traffic Stop In Bergen County, Police Say A missing license plate led to the discovery of a loaded handgun during an early-morning traffic stop in Bergen County, authorities said. A Township of Washington police officer spotted a boat trailer being towed without a license plate on Linwood Avenue around 4 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, Sgt. Christopher Osenbruck said. The officer stopped the vehicle and, while speaking with the driver, noticed what appeared to be the butt of a firearm inside, Osenbruck said. Police determined the weapon was a loaded Ruger semi-automatic pistol, according to Osenbruck. The driver, William Bradley Smith…

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2-Bedroom Bergen County Home Sells Over Asking For $910K, Sets Boro Record 2-Bedroom Bergen County Home Sells Over Asking For $910K, Sets Boro Record 2-Bedroom Bergen County Home Sells Over Asking For $910K, Sets Boro Record
2-Bedroom Bergen County Home Sells Over Asking For $910K, Sets Boro Record A two-bedroom Bergen County home sold for $111,000 over asking after just nine days on the market, setting a new record for the borough, according to the listing agent. The renovated ranch at 14 Morrow Rd., in Midland Park, was listed for $799,000 on July 8 by listing agents Max Stokes, Luxury Real Estate Advisor with Keller Williams, and Jason Pierce of NJ Proper, Sotheby’s International Realty, Stokes said. Nine days later, the home was under contract. It ultimately closed for $910,000, nearly 14% above asking, Stokes said. At $910,000, it was the highest recorded sale price for…

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Rare 2-Headed Turtle Hatches On Cape Cod — Talk About A Double Take Wanted: Judo rat to train a pre-teen mutant turtle recently hatched on Cape Cod, but crime-fighting can wait — for now.  Wildlife experts are caring for the diamondback terrapin that hatched with two heads at a protected nesting site in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Both heads are alert and showing interest in food — encouraging signs for the tiny turtle.  “We are monitoring and making sure they’re bright and alert; they’re reactive. We’re making sure that we’re offering food and that both heads are active and looking around and trying to eat. So far they are, which is awesome,” Zak M…

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National Coffee Day 2026: Where Free Cups, Special Deals Are Brewing Cafés, restaurants, and retailers are celebrating National Coffee Day with plenty of freebies and deals! National Coffee Day in 2026 falls on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The annual holiday celebrates one of the most popular drinks in the US. The earliest credible evidence of coffee drinking dates to the middle of the 15th century at Sufi monasteries around Mokha in Yemen, according to National Day Calendar. Monks roasted coffee seeds and brewed coffee using methods similar to those used today. Yemeni traders brought coffee from Ethiopia and began cultivating it in Yemen. Coffee later spread to Euro…

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National Coffee Day 2026: Where Free Cups, Special Deals Are Brewing Cafés, restaurants, and retailers are celebrating National Coffee Day with plenty of freebies and deals! National Coffee Day in 2026 falls on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The annual holiday celebrates one of the most popular drinks in the US. The earliest credible evidence of coffee drinking dates to the middle of the 15th century at Sufi monasteries around Mokha in Yemen, according to National Day Calendar. Monks roasted coffee seeds and brewed coffee using methods similar to those used today. Yemeni traders brought coffee from Ethiopia and began cultivating it in Yemen. Coffee later spread to Euro…

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Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers
Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers A university community is mourning as investigators seek answers about two student deaths. The University of Mississippi, known as Ole Miss, confirmed the deaths Tuesday, Sept. 22. The students’ identities have not been publicly released, and authorities have not confirmed either cause of death. The Lafayette County Coroner’s Office said both students died Monday, Sept. 21, according to WTVA. The university said its police department remains in contact with local and state law enforcement. “The university is heartbroken by the loss of two students and extends our condolences to their famil…