UPDATE: Fast-Moving Blaze Destroys Lodi Commercial Building UPDATE: Fast-Moving Blaze Destroys Lodi Commercial Building
Update: Fast-Moving Blaze Destroys Lodi Commercial Building Fire destroyed a Lodi commercial building Thursday night. The general-alarm blaze broke out shortly before 9 p.m. in the kitchen of a small building next to the one that housed the JDM School Uniform company and CCS Car Care Specialties on Main Street, Fire Chief Steven Cassiello said. Flames quickly spread and soon blew through the roof of the uniform store. A dog who apparently belonged to the woman who owned the defunct business next door reportedly died in the fire. A neighbor said the store had closed about two weeks ago and the owner may have been living there. At the Lodi fire …
Police: Jaywalking Wood-Ridge Pedestrian, 72, Struck In Hackensack Police: Jaywalking Wood-Ridge Pedestrian, 72, Struck In Hackensack
Police: Jaywalking Wood-Ridge Pedestrian, 72, Struck In Hackensack A 72-year-old Wood-Ridge man struck by a vehicle while jaywalking Thursday morning in Hackensack, authorities said. The victim was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with minor injuries after being struck shortly before 8:30 a.m. while crossing Atlantic Street near Main Street, police Capt. Nicole Foley said. The 63-year-old 1999 Honda driver from Hackensack remained at the scene, the captain said. The fault was "assigned to the pedestrian," she said.
Restaurant Openings, Closings In Bergen County Restaurant Openings, Closings In Bergen County
Restaurant Openings, Closings In Bergen County For every restaurant that closed, at least one more popped up in Bergen County and some surrounding towns. Here are is the latest restaurant rundown in the area. Business tips can me emailed to clevine@dailyvoice.com. Scroll down for complete list. CLOSINGS: Cousin Vinny's, Wood-Ridge: As previously reported by Daily Voice, the Italian family-style restaurant closed after just five months in business. No word yet on what's replacing it. Cousin Vinny's officially shuttered Sunday, Dec. 1.Cecilia Levine Kirker's Inn, Hawthorne: The German bar has been an institution in town for more th…
Cousin Vinny's In Wood-Ridge Shutters Cousin Vinny's In Wood-Ridge Shutters
Cousin Vinny's In Wood-Ridge Shutters Cousin Vinny's in Wood-Ridge has closed. The Italian restaurant opened last June, replacing Angeloni's Restaurant & Pizzeria on Valley Boulevard. Cousin Vinny's officially shuttered Sunday, Dec. 1. The 3,600-square-foot building is listed with Delaney Restaurant Realty and has an asking price of $1.25 million.
Saga Of Bergen-Hudson Scrap Metal Company That Conned Customers Out Of Millions Closes Saga Of Bergen-Hudson Scrap Metal Company That Conned Customers Out Of Millions Closes
Saga Of Bergen-Hudson Scrap Metal Company That Conned Customers Out Of Millions Closes After two years, four guilty pleas and several years worth of combined sentences, a massive federal case ended quietly Wednesday against a North Jersey scrap metal company that conned customers of several million dollars over nearly two decades. David Bartek, 55, of Wood Ridge, became the only convict to not get any federal prison time when he was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Newark to eight months home confinement and five years of supervised release. The government’s case against Cinelli Iron & Metal Co. (CIMCO) publicly began when with Bartek, the company’s former CF…
Scrap Metal Company Owner From Allendale Gets Time In Fed Pen For Multi-Million Fraud Scheme Scrap Metal Company Owner From Allendale Gets Time In Fed Pen For Multi-Million Fraud Scheme
Scrap Metal Company Owner From Allendale Gets Time In Fed Pen For Multi-Million Fraud Scheme A scrap metal company owner from Allendale was sentenced Wednesday to 33 months in federal prison for conning customers out of several million dollars over nearly two decades. Craig Cinelli, 49, a Cinelli Iron & Metal Co. (CIMCO) minority owner who hails from Wood-Ridge, must serve nearly all of the sentence. There's no parole in the federal prison system. Two years ago, Cinelli pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Newark to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Several developments followed. The government dismissed charges against his brother, 62-year-old CIMCO majority owner Joseph …
Prosecutor: Wood-Ridge Man, 19, Gathered 600 Child Porn Files Prosecutor: Wood-Ridge Man, 19, Gathered 600 Child Porn Files
Prosecutor: Wood-Ridge Man, 19, Gathered 600 Child Porn Files A 19-year-old Wood-Ridge man collected 600 child porn images from the Dark Web, authorities charged. Jha Harezod remained held Friday in the Bergen County Jail pending an Aug. 28 first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said his Cyber Crimes Unit seized hundreds of files “depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubescent and pubescent children,” during a raid Wednesday at Harezod’s Johnson Drive home. He got them through a collection of websites on an encrypted network that can't be found using traditional search engines …
Overnight Clifton Stolen Car Chase Begins In Lyndhurst, Ends In Hackensack Crash Overnight Clifton Stolen Car Chase Begins In Lyndhurst, Ends In Hackensack Crash
Overnight Clifton Stolen Car Chase Begins In Lyndhurst, Ends In Hackensack Crash A Lyndhurst police officer pursued a stolen car through six towns overnight Wednesday before the driver crashed and bailed out in Hackensack. Officer Mark Rivera saw the driver of the silver Ford Focus reported stolen out of Clifton make an improper right turn onto Riverside Avenue from Valley Brook Avenue around 12:30 a.m., Detective Sgt. Vincent Auteri said. Rivera tried to pull the driver over, but he kept going, making unsafe lane changes and crossing over the double yellow line into Rutherford, he said. Speeds topped out at 55 mph as the pursuit continued onto Jackson Avenue and into …
John Legend Spotted In Linden Supermarket John Legend Spotted In Linden Supermarket
John Legend Spotted In Linden Supermarket This isn't the first time John Legend has made a pit-stop for snacks in New Jersey -- this time, it's Union County. The Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award-winner was seen Saturday in ShopRite of Linden to pick up a bag of Haribo gummy bears. The "All of Me" star was supposed to play at OZY Fest in New York City that day, but it was cancelled due to the heat wave. Late last year, Legend stopped at a 7-Eleven in Wood-Ridge and donated $20 to local firefighters.
Authorities: Undercover Paterson Police Work Both Sides Of Street, Bust 14 Hookers, 27 Johns Authorities: Undercover Paterson Police Work Both Sides Of Street, Bust 14 Hookers, 27 Johns
Authorities: Undercover Paterson Police Work Both Sides Of Street, Bust 14 Hookers, 27 Johns Female Paterson police posing as prostitutes bagged 27 johns, while their male colleagues snatched up 14 streetwalkers who offered them sex for money, authorities said. Citizen complaints about an open-air prostitution market drove ABC/Vice unit detectives to work both sides of the street, city Police Director Jerry Speziale said. They had help from the department’s Narcotics Division and the Passaic County Sheriff’s Department, as well as from counselors with the county prosecutor’s Human Trafficking Unit, he said. Substance abuse counseling also was provided, Speziale said. A total of …
'Struggling' Basile's Pizza To Close Wood-Ridge Shop 'Struggling' Basile's Pizza To Close Wood-Ridge Shop
'Struggling' Basile's Pizza To Close Wood-Ridge Shop Basile's Pizza will be closing up shop in Wood-Ridge after 11 years. The Valley Boulevard pizzeria made the announcement last week on Facebook, saying catering only will be offered as of June 10. "It’s killing me that I just had to tell my employees about this," Sam Lazzaro said. "I’ve been struggling for a long time. "We are so heartbroken."
7 New Bergen County Restaurants Open Now 7 New Bergen County Restaurants Open Now
7 New Bergen County Restaurants Open Now How does ice cream happy hour sound? What about contemporary Indian? Or pizza or toast or Mediterranean, the dining options in Bergen County are endless. Here are the newest restaurants to open in the area. Toasty, Westwood: A gourmet cafe that specializes in gourmet toast. Build your own piled high or indulge in a smoothie bowl. 262 Center Ave., Westwood. ToastyToasty Noches De Plaza, Fort Lee: Mexican and Colombian fusion with brunch options, outdoor dining and live music. 177 Bridge Plaza, Fort Lee. Noches de PlazaNoches de Plaza FM Cafe, Wood-Ridge: A one-stop shop for ice cream…