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Former Bergen County Real Estate Company Employee Siphoned $100K Into Bank Account, Police Say Former Bergen County Real Estate Company Employee Siphoned $100K Into Bank Account, Police Say
Former Bergen County Real Estate Company Employee Siphoned $100K Into Bank Account, Police Say A 52-year-old Bergen County woman has been charged with theft after police said she siphoned nearly $100,000 from a business account to her personal bank account. Maria Vega, 52, of Leonia — a former employee of a Passaic Street realty company in Rochelle Park — was identified as a suspect after accounting representatives recognized a series of wire transfers to a personal checking account on Wednesday, Sept. 11, RPPD Capt. James DePreta said. Bank records and subpoenas showed Vega wired the funds to the same account in which she received legitimate direct deposit payments between March 202…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
18 Unsolved Burglaries Cracked: Pair Arrested In Months-Long North Jersey Spree 18 Unsolved Burglaries Cracked: Pair Arrested In Months-Long North Jersey Spree
18 Unsolved Burglaries Cracked: Pair Arrested In Months-Long North Jersey Spree Two men have been arrested and charged in 18 burglaries and one attempted burglary across North Jersey, authorities said. A months-long investigation found Kali J. Carter, 49, of East Orange, and Demetrius D. Hale, 49, of Bergenfield, were responsible for the incidents, all of which were residential burglaries, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Map of burglaries. Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Below is a list of each incident: January 2024: Residential burglaries in Ho-Ho-Kus, Hackensack, Paramus, Ridgewood (two), Chatham; attempted burglary in West Orange …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Nursing Home Vowed To Pay For Resident's Burial But Never Did, Says Scrambling Funeral Home Nursing Home Vowed To Pay For Resident's Burial But Never Did, Says Scrambling Funeral Home
Nursing Home Vowed To Pay For Resident's Burial But Never Did, Says Scrambling Funeral Home The Bergen County nursing home where 92-year-old Carmela Polimeni died has promised to pay for a proper burial, according to the funeral home handling arrangements. However, Eternity Funeral Service directors say they have yet to see the funds nearly a month after the former Leonia resident's death. On Wednesday, Aug. 14, CareOne issued a statement saying they were working with Eternity to provide Polimeni with a proper burial: CareOne at Cresskill was deeply saddened when Carmela Polimeni suddenly passed away. She has visited CareOne at Cresskill for several short stays and is loved by th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Funeral Home's Search For Woman's Family Breaks Hearts In Bergen County Funeral Home's Search For Woman's Family Breaks Hearts In Bergen County
Funeral Home's Search For Woman's Family Breaks Hearts In Bergen County Her name was Carmela Polimeni, and her family is nowhere to be found. The 92-year-old Leonia resident died at CareOne at Cresskill on July 17, Aree Booker, the executive director of Eternity Funeral Services LLC in Englewood tells Daily Voice. UPDATE: Funeral Home Awaits Payment For Carmela Polimeni's Service Month After Her Death "Nursing homes are supposed to have arrangements pre-planned, next of kin, etcetera," Booker said on a call with Daily Voice Tuesday, Aug. 13. "But it seemed like [CareOne] dropped the ball." That leaves Booker scrambling to locate Polimeni's next of kin. So far…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
NJ's Dominic Sessa Cast In New Anthony Bourdain Biopic: Report NJ's Dominic Sessa Cast In New Anthony Bourdain Biopic: Report
NJ's Dominic Sessa Cast In New Anthony Bourdain Biopic: Report Dominic Sessa is going from boarding school to the kitchen. The 21-year-old actor, who grew up in Egg Harbor Township and Ocean City, has been cast as Anthony Bourdain in a new biopic about the legendary chef, Deadline reports.  Bourdain is also a Garden State native, growing up in Leonia and having graduated from the Dwight-Englewood School. Sessa became a breakout star after appearing in "The Holdovers," a critically acclaimed dramedy about a boy stuck at boarding school over Christmas break with his misanthropic teacher.  Sessa attended Alder Avenue Middle School in Egg Harbo…

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by Sam Barron
Weather
Storm Update: Flooding, Crashes Close NJ Roads Storm Update: Flooding, Crashes Close NJ Roads
Storm Update: Flooding, Crashes Close NJ Roads Following fierce storms swept through the region Tuesday evening, Aug. 6, many roadways were still flooded and wet, making for treacherous commutes Wednesday, Aug. 7. As of 8 a.m., Route 17 north was closed in Hasbrouck Heights at Route 46 due to flooding. The borough's fire department shared scenes from local streets. Last night, members stood by at the firehouse in anticipation of the storm. For several hours, the department responded... Posted by Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Last night, members stood by at the firehouse in anticipation of the st…

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by Cecilia Levine