TRIBUTE: Garfield Woman Killed In Fiery Meadowlands Crash Had 'Song In Her Head And Heart' TRIBUTE: Garfield Woman Killed In Fiery Meadowlands Crash Had 'Song In Her Head And Heart'
Tribute: Garfield Woman Killed In Fiery Meadowlands Crash Had 'Song In Her Head And Heart' Alysha Menzies "always had a song in her head and her heart," a loved one wrote in tribute as word spread that the music tragically and unexpectedly had stopped. Menzies, 27, of Garfield, was driving a sedan that apparently slammed into the back of a flatbed tow truck on westbound Route 3 near Route 120 in East Rutherford shortly after 4 a.m. Friday, May 6, responders said. The flatbed was carrying a Mercedes SUV that fell onto her car, which burst into flames, they said. Police from East Rutherford and Secaucus were helpless against the inferno, which also burned the SUV. Menzies was pron…
GOTCHA! Bergen Man With Rap Sheet Arrested In Hudson Armed Robbery Spree, Prosecutor Says GOTCHA! Bergen Man With Rap Sheet Arrested In Hudson Armed Robbery Spree, Prosecutor Says
Gotcha! Bergen Man With Rap Sheet Arrested In Hudson Armed Robbery Spree, Prosecutor Says A Hackensack man who in 2016 led a wild police pursuit in Jersey City was charged in May 2022 for a string of armed robberies across Hudson County, authorities announced. Joel Krecz, 35, set out the evening of Friday, April 29 holding up five stores in Jersey City, Secaucus, Union City and Hoboken, and didn't stop until the end of the following day, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Krecz has been charged with multiple counts of robbery and various weapons and theft, Suarez said. He was accused in the following incidents, according to Suarez: The robbery of a store o…
UPDATE: Garfield Woman, 27, Killed In Fiery Meadowlands Tow Truck Crash UPDATE: Garfield Woman, 27, Killed In Fiery Meadowlands Tow Truck Crash
Update: Garfield Woman, 27, Killed In Fiery Meadowlands Tow Truck Crash A 27-year-old Garfield woman who was pronounced dead at the scene of a fiery overnight crash near the Meadowlands "always had a song in her head and her heart," a loved one wrote in tribute. A sedan driven by Alysha Menzies apparently slammed into the back of a flatbed tow truck on westbound Route 3 near Route 120 in East Rutherford shortly after 4 a.m. Friday, May 6, responders said. The flatbed was carrying a Mercedes SUV that fell onto her car, which burst into flames, they said. Police from East Rutherford and Secaucus were helpless against the inferno, which also burned the SUV. Alys…
$50K Powerball Winner Sold In Hudson County $50K Powerball Winner Sold In Hudson County
$50K Powerball Winner Sold In Hudson County A Powerball ticket good for $50,000 was sold in Hudson County. The third-tier prizewinning ticket from the Monday, May 2 drawing was sold at Gro Mart, 135 Front St., in Secaucus. The winning numbers were: 18, 27, 33, 39, and 44. The Red Power Ball number was 08. The Power Play was 5X. The Powerball jackpot rolls to $37 million for the Wednesday, May 4, drawing.
Car Thief Caught On Video Wanted By Police In North Jersey Car Thief Caught On Video Wanted By Police In North Jersey
Car Thief Caught On Video Wanted By Police In North Jersey A man caught on surveillance video allegedly stealing a car in a North Jersey town is wanted by police. The suspect was seen stealing a gray 2019 Audi A6 from the area of 1540 Paterson Plank Road in Secaucus around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. The car was found the next day in Newark, the chief said. If anyone knows the identity of this suspect or who has information regarding this incident, they are asked to contact the Secaucus Police Department Detective Division at (201) 330-2052 or detectivedivision@secaucus.net. All calls …
Beloved North Jersey Native, Monmouth University Grad Dies Suddenly, 35 Beloved North Jersey Native, Monmouth University Grad Dies Suddenly, 35
Beloved North Jersey Native, Monmouth University Grad Dies Suddenly, 35 Beloved North Jersey Native and Monmouth University graduate Julitta D'Adamo-Filosa died unexpectedly at Community Medical Center on Monday, April 11. She was 35. Born in Secaucus, Julitta attended St. Aloysius Academy in Jersey City before graduating from Mater Dei High School in Holmdel in 2004, her obituary says. Julitta went on to earn history and education degrees from Monmouth University, according to her memorial. Julitta then moved to Lanoka Harbor with her husband, Richard Filosa, and had lived there at the time of her death, her obituary says. Julitta was remembered for her love…
2 Winning Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Each Sold In North Jersey 2 Winning Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Each Sold In North Jersey
2 Winning Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Each Sold In North Jersey Winners! Two Powerball tickets each worth $50,000 were sold in North Jersey. Tickets matching four of the five white balls and the Powerball for the Monday, April 18 drawing were sold at Gro Mart on Front Street in Secaucus and Angels Rosa Park Food Center on Rosa Park Blvd. in Paterson, lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 08, 33, 55, 59, and 62. The Red Power Ball was 18, and the Power Play was 2X. The lucky winners will each take home the $50,000 third-tier prize. The Powerball jackpot now totals $370 million, and the …
Tractor Trailer Overturns On NJ Turnpike: State Police Tractor Trailer Overturns On NJ Turnpike: State Police
Tractor Trailer Overturns On NJ Turnpike: State Police A tractor-trailer overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike early Friday, April 15, authorities confirmed. The crash happened on the 15X interchange in Secaucus around 6:55 a.m., NJ State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. One person was seriously injured, but police did not say whether it was the truck driver. No further information was provided. This story is developing. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
FAMILY AFFAIR: Police Dismantle Heroin Ring Run Out Of Hudson County Home FAMILY AFFAIR: Police Dismantle Heroin Ring Run Out Of Hudson County Home
Family Affair: Police Dismantle Heroin Ring Run Out Of Hudson County Home Eighty folds of heroin and drug money were seized in the dismantling of a drug ring being run out of one family's home in Hudson County, authorities said. Kim Enders, 53, and Dave Enders, 52, along with their 26-year-old daughter, Samantha, were arrested on Saturday, April 9, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Also arrested was 52-year-old Jose Torres Amaro, he said. TorresSecaucus Police Police began investigating last month following a tip that heroin was being sold out of a house on the 200 block of Lincoln Avenue, the chief said. The youngest Enders and Torres-Amaro were cha…
Man Struck, Killed By Train In Secaucus Man Struck, Killed By Train In Secaucus
Man Struck, Killed By Train In Secaucus A man was struck and killed by a train Sunday, April 10 in Secaucus. Pascack Valley Line train 2129 struck the male just west of the Secaucus station at 9:38 p.m., NJ Transit's Jim Smith said. The train left Hoboken at 9:21 p.m., and was set to arrive in Spring Valley, NY at 10:34 p.m. No injuries to the 50 customers or crew members were reported. NJ Transit police were investigating.
Chef Brings Family, Full Bar To 2nd Hudson County Restaurant Chef Brings Family, Full Bar To 2nd Hudson County Restaurant
Chef Brings Family, Full Bar To 2nd Hudson County Restaurant A Jersey City restaurant is expanding its footprint: The Franklin has landed in Secaucus. Chef Jaime Ramirez's Italian restaurant is located on Fifth Street and boasts a full bar with the assistance of sommelier and consultant, Joel Liscio.  The 90-seat restaurant is spacious and comforting, bright and clean in the daytime, with a roomy bar area bordered by tables and banquettes, and a larger dining area in the back, appropriate for private parties or buyouts.  Espresso Martini and High TeaThe Franklin View this post on Instagram A post …
Pair Nabbed In BP Station Armed Robbery Linked To Multiple Incidents Across North Jersey: PD Pair Nabbed In BP Station Armed Robbery Linked To Multiple Incidents Across North Jersey: PD
Pair Nabbed In BP Station Armed Robbery Linked To Multiple Incidents Across North Jersey: PD A second arrest has been made in an armed robbery of a BP station and police pursuit last month in Secaucus — and police believe both suspects are responsible for a series of similar incidents across North Jersey, authorities announced. Joseph Brown, 24, of Jersey City, acted as the accomplice to 25-year-old Wendell Bradley, of Bayonne, in the gunpoint robbery of the gas station on Paterson Plank Road on Friday, Feb. 4, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Brandley and Brown each pointed a handgun at the gas attendant and robbed him of cash, then fled in a gray Honda Acc…