Dems Flip Council Seats In 11 Bergen Towns Dems Flip Council Seats In 11 Bergen Towns Dems Flip Council Seats In 11 Bergen Towns
Dems Flip Council Seats In 11 Bergen Towns Democrats flipped Republican-held council seats in 11 Bergen County towns in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election, while a Republican mayor trailed her Democratic challenger by just seven votes in one of the county's closest races. Updated unofficial election results from Thursday, Nov. 5 (attached at the bottom of this news article), show Democrats winning council seats previously held by Republicans in Hillsdale, Westwood, Elmwood Park, Hasbrouck Heights, Midland Park, Norwood, Oradell, Ramsey, Ridgefield, Waldwick, and Wallington. In Ramsey, Democrat Angelo LaManna Jr. led Republican Mayor Deird…

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Mother Knows Best: BMW Driver, 20, Who Fled Route 4 Stop ID'd By His Mom, Sheriff Says Mother Knows Best: BMW Driver, 20, Who Fled Route 4 Stop ID'd By His Mom, Sheriff Says Mother Knows Best: BMW Driver, 20, Who Fled Route 4 Stop ID'd By His Mom, Sheriff Says
Mother Knows Best: BMW Driver, 20, Who Fled Route 4 Stop ID'd By His Mom, Sheriff Says A 20-year-old BMW driver with a suspended license accused of speeding along the shoulder of Route 4 and refusing to stop for police was identified after investigators contacted his mother, authorities said. Jonathan Angel Peralta, of Bergenfield, was charged with second-degree eluding following the incident on Wednesday, Nov. 4, according to a Bergen County Sheriff's Office arrest report obtained by Daily Voice. Bergen County Sheriff's Officer Brian Dowling spotted a gray BMW with New York plates traveling at a high rate of speed along the shoulder of Route 4 eastbound around 9:30 a.m., the…
Family Mourns 13-Year-Old Killed In South Jersey Scooter Crash Family Mourns 13-Year-Old Killed In South Jersey Scooter Crash Family Mourns 13-Year-Old Killed In South Jersey Scooter Crash
Family Mourns 13-Year-Old Killed In South Jersey Scooter Crash A 13-year-old girl who died after being struck by a pickup truck while riding her scooter in Burlington County is being remembered for her "luminous smile" and "charismatic personality" as a fundraiser for her family surpasses $26,000. A GoFundMe launched by Jacqueline Rodas identifies the girl as Alessandra "Ally" Sophia Megeed, who was struck near Route 130 in Bordentown Township on Friday, Oct. 30. Ally was taken to a hospital, where she died on Sunday, Nov. 1, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and Bordentown Township Public Safety Director Frank Lombardo said. Ally attended …
UPDATE: Man, 75, Takes Fatal Fall From 4th Floor Balcony At Luxury Bergen Senior Complex UPDATE: Man, 75, Takes Fatal Fall From 4th Floor Balcony At Luxury Bergen Senior Complex UPDATE: Man, 75, Takes Fatal Fall From 4th Floor Balcony At Luxury Bergen Senior Complex
Update: Man, 75, Takes Fatal Fall From 4th Floor Balcony At Luxury Bergen Senior Complex A 75-year-old man died following an incident involving a fourth-floor balcony at a luxury senior living community in Bergen County on Friday morning, Nov. 6, authorities said. The incident happened around 10 a.m. at Livana on Pollitt Drive in Fair Lawn, when the man was found unresponsive, lying in the courtyard of the building, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reports. The man was a resident of the building, and his death is believed to have been a suicide, according to Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Eric Eleshewich. He was pronounced dead by a physician at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood…
Two Dogs Tied To Pole, Abandoned Outside Jersey Shore Animal Refuge On Halloween Night Two Dogs Tied To Pole, Abandoned Outside Jersey Shore Animal Refuge On Halloween Night Two Dogs Tied To Pole, Abandoned Outside Jersey Shore Animal Refuge On Halloween Night
Two Dogs Tied To Pole, Abandoned Outside Jersey Shore Animal Refuge On Halloween Night Two dogs were left tied to a pole outside a New Jersey animal refuge on Halloween night, spending the night in the cold before they were discovered, the organization said. The dogs, which appear to be a Bernese mountain dog and a golden retriever, were abandoned outside Associated Humane Societies of Forked River in Ocean County on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to a statement from the organization. "Well, these two cuties were dumped outside our refuge on Halloween night. 💔" AHS Forked River said. "That means they spent the night outside in the cold, dark, hungry, and scared, with no id…

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Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote
Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote After 91 years of keeping the booze out, one New Jersey town is finally ready to let the drinks flow. Voters in Collingswood, a suburb within Camden County, approved a referendum Tuesday, Nov. 3, opening the door for restaurants and other businesses to serve alcohol for the first time since 1935. The measure passed with 3,506 votes in favor and 2,322 against, according to unofficial election results. That's about 60% of voters giving alcohol sales the green light. Behind the push was a group fittingly named Booze on the Ballot, which rallied residents to support ending the borough's decade…

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Emaciated, Infected Dog Rescued From New York Home, Officials Say Emaciated, Infected Dog Rescued From New York Home, Officials Say Emaciated, Infected Dog Rescued From New York Home, Officials Say
Emaciated, Infected Dog Rescued From New York Home, Officials Say An emaciated and infected dog has been rescued from a Long Island home, authorities announced Friday, Nov. 6. The suffering dog was discovered at residence in Islip on Sunday, Oct. 25, the Suffolk County SPCA said. It was “suffering from severe emaciation, a severe chronic skin infection, and serious infections in both ears,” the SPCA said. Rescuers immediately transported the dog to a veterinarian for emergency care, according to the group. The SPCA will provide additional details about the rescue operation and the dog’s condition at a press conference Monday, Nov. 9, the organization sai…

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Wendy's Upgrading Popular Menu Items In Major Turnaround Plan: See What May Change Wendy's Upgrading Popular Menu Items In Major Turnaround Plan: See What May Change Wendy's Upgrading Popular Menu Items In Major Turnaround Plan: See What May Change
Wendy's Upgrading Popular Menu Items In Major Turnaround Plan: See What May Change Wendy's is planning major changes to its menu as the struggling fast-food chain tries to win back customers. The Dublin, Ohio-based company announced a new turnaround strategy called "Dave's Way" during its third-quarter earnings report on Thursday, Nov. 5. The sweeping plan includes improving popular menu items, removing less popular foods, and allowing some restaurants to stop serving breakfast. Wendy's is already testing several changes, including thicker and crispier bacon, creamier Frostys, and whole-leaf lettuce on sandwiches, Restaurant Dive reported. The chain is also work…

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Wendy's Upgrading Popular Menu Items In Major Turnaround Plan: See What May Change Wendy's Upgrading Popular Menu Items In Major Turnaround Plan: See What May Change Wendy's Upgrading Popular Menu Items In Major Turnaround Plan: See What May Change
Wendy's Upgrading Popular Menu Items In Major Turnaround Plan: See What May Change Wendy's is planning major changes to its menu as the struggling fast-food chain tries to win back customers. The Dublin, Ohio-based company announced a new turnaround strategy called "Dave's Way" during its third-quarter earnings report on Thursday, Nov. 5. The sweeping plan includes improving popular menu items, removing less popular foods, and allowing some restaurants to stop serving breakfast. Wendy's is already testing several changes, including thicker and crispier bacon, creamier Frostys, and whole-leaf lettuce on sandwiches, Restaurant Dive reported. The chain is also work…

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MLB Team Condemns Star For Anti-Muslim Videos After Midterms: 'Baseball Is For Everyone' MLB Team Condemns Star For Anti-Muslim Videos After Midterms: 'Baseball Is For Everyone' MLB Team Condemns Star For Anti-Muslim Videos After Midterms: 'Baseball Is For Everyone'
MLB Team Condemns Star For Anti-Muslim Videos After Midterms: 'Baseball Is For Everyone' A Major League Baseball star is facing backlash for sharing anti-Muslim videos on social media after the midterm elections. Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander shared two offensive videos on his Instagram story on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The posts criticized Muslims and Islam, drawing criticism from fans before they were removed. One video claimed "America voted for Sharia Last Night!" and featured an image of Abdul El-Sayed, who will become the first Muslim US senator after winning his election in Michigan. The video also claimed that Muslims want Islami…