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Teen Wanted In Fatal NJ Transit Station Shooting Caught In Poconos: US Marshals Teen Wanted In Fatal NJ Transit Station Shooting Caught In Poconos: US Marshals
Teen Wanted In Fatal NJ Transit Station Shooting Caught In Poconos: US Marshals A New Jersey fugitive wanted in a deadly train station shooting and a home invasion was arrested in northeastern Pennsylvania, authorities said. U.S. Marshals took 19-year-old Damian Bass into custody, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Friday, Sept. 6. Bass' last known address was in Fanwood. Bass was charged with first-degree murder and two weapons offenses. He was accused of shooting and killing 43-year-old James Hailey of Newark. Marshals from Brooklyn, NY, and Scranton captured Bass in Chestnuthill Township, PA, on Thursday, Sept. 5. "We s…

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
Most Spectacular Christmas Light Displays To See This Year In North Jersey Most Spectacular Christmas Light Displays To See This Year In North Jersey
Most Spectacular Christmas Light Displays To See This Year In North Jersey It may be getting dark early but Christmas light displays are keeping New Jersey bright. Daily Voice has partnered with Sandy Nussbaum-Giercyk, the creator of "The Great Holiday Light List: Sights of the Season," to come up with your guide to the best home Christmas light displays across North Jersey. Nussbaum-Giercyk, who owns a Disney-focused travel company, has compiled multiple lists for every county in NJ, FL, NY, PA and MA. "Since we all can't live in Disney every day, holiday lights are the next best way to create magic," she said. "You can see them where ever in the country yo…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Noriega Nominated For NJ Supreme Court Noriega Nominated For NJ Supreme Court
Noriega Nominated For NJ Supreme Court Michael Noriega, a Union County resident, has been nominated to be the newest justice on the New Jersey Supreme Court. Gov. Phil Murphy formally announced Noriega's nomination on Monday, May 15. Noriega, who was born in Weehawken, will be replacing Justice Barry Albin, who reached the mandatory retirement age. Noriega, who was raised in Union City and lives in Fanwood, is Murphy's fourth appointment to the bench. Noriega, 45, is a partner at Bramnick, Rodriguez, Grabas, Arnold, and Mangan, based in Clifton, working as a defense and immigration attorney. Noriega also spent five years as…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
North Jersey Chiropractor Sexually Assaults Patient: Prosecutor North Jersey Chiropractor Sexually Assaults Patient: Prosecutor
North Jersey Chiropractor Sexually Assaults Patient: Prosecutor A Fanwood chiropractor is facing prison time for sexually assaulting a patient, authorities said. Grant Babbitt, 70, is charged with fourth degree criminal sexual contact on a 30-year-old female patient that occurred in his office on Martine Avenue, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel announced Thursday, April 27, Daniel said. Babbitt was charged on Tuesday, April 25 and was released pending his next court appearance in Union County Superior Court on May 25, Daniel said. Anyone with further information about Babbitt is being urged to contact Fanwood Police Detective Sergeant Philli…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Kidnapper Coaxes 12-Year-Old Into His Car, Sexually Assaults Her At His NJ Home: Prosecutor Kidnapper Coaxes 12-Year-Old Into His Car, Sexually Assaults Her At His NJ Home: Prosecutor
Kidnapper Coaxes 12-Year-Old Into His Car, Sexually Assaults Her At His NJ Home: Prosecutor A Union County driver coaxed a 12-year-old girl into his car while she was walking home from the movies in Essex County and sexually assaulted her at his home the following day, authorities said. Keith Ashley-Drake, 52, pulled over and convinced the Irvington girl to take a ride from him around 10 p.m. on March 17, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said. Ashley-Drake brought the girl to his home in Fanwood, and sexually assaulted her the following day, Daniel said. It wasn't immediately clear how the girl got away, however, an investigation launched March 24 identified Ashley-…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Pharm Company's Payroll Manager Wrote $900K In Checks To Herself, Family: Union Prosecutor Pharm Company's Payroll Manager Wrote $900K In Checks To Herself, Family: Union Prosecutor
Pharm Company's Payroll Manager Wrote $900K In Checks To Herself, Family: Union Prosecutor A Union County payroll manager for a local pharmaceutical wrote herself and her family more than $900,000 of checks from company finances over the course of five years, authorities said. Jennifer Grambor, 50, of Fanwood, became the center of an investigation in August 2021, when the company reported the alleged theft to the Union County Prosecutor's Office, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said. The criminal complaint comes as a result of a year-long investigation led by Detective Alex Lopez of the Union County Prosecutor’s Office’s Special Prosecutions Unit, ultimately chargi…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At North Jersey QuickChek Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At North Jersey QuickChek
Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At North Jersey QuickChek A New Jersey Lottery ticket was sold in North Jersey. The ticket from Sept. 30 Jersey Cash 5 drawing is worth $154,598. The ticket was sold at the Quick Chek on North Avenue in Fanwood. The winning numbers were 03, 17, 22, 23, and 40 and the XTRA number was 02. The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold. 

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
10 Most Popular Pizzerias In Union County 10 Most Popular Pizzerias In Union County
10 Most Popular Pizzerias In Union County Craving a slice of crispy, cheesy pizza loaded with toppings? Here are 10 places you can try today in Union County. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. Some are longtime favorites while others have only recently opened their doors. All of these pizzerias, however, are dishing up pies we think you'll love. Santillo's Brick Oven Pizza, Elizabeth: Founder Lou Santillo was delivering bread on a horse and buggy in 1918. By 1944, he had a full-fledged pizzeria. It's been arou…

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by Cecilia Levine