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NJ's Best Hole-In-Wall Burger Joint Revealed In New Rankings NJ's Best Hole-In-Wall Burger Joint Revealed In New Rankings
NJ's Best Hole-In-Wall Burger Joint Revealed In New Rankings A fresh burger debate is ready to hit the griddle. The new state-by-state list was published by Tasting Table, and focuses on independent, no-frills burger spots with loyal local followings. Tasting Table said it looked for unassuming places serving burgers that are consistently juicy, flavorful, and worth a drive. For Daily Voice readers, the list includes standouts in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Virginia. Here are the burger joints named in those seven states: New York: Paul's Da Burger Joint, Manhattan. The East Village spot has been s…
Controller Gave Himself Raises, Stole $878K From Bergen County Company: Prosecutor Controller Gave Himself Raises, Stole $878K From Bergen County Company: Prosecutor
Controller Gave Himself Raises, Stole $878K From Bergen County Company: Prosecutor A North Haledon man was arrested and charged with theft by deception after allegedly misappropriating more than $878,000 from a Bergen County corporation, authorities said. In November 2024, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Financial Crimes Unit received information about an alleged theft of funds by a former company controller, Steven C. Berger, of a Bergen County corporation, initiating a lengthy investigation, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The investigation revealed that 65-year-old Berger engaged in a sustained course of conduct to misappropriate company funds in…
Man Brings Gunshot Wound To Englewood Hospital, Now Facing Weapons Charges: Prosecutor Man Brings Gunshot Wound To Englewood Hospital, Now Facing Weapons Charges: Prosecutor
Man Brings Gunshot Wound To Englewood Hospital, Now Facing Weapons Charges: Prosecutor A Jersey City man is facing multiple weapons charges after showing up at a Bergen County hospital with a gunshot wound, authorities said. Joel Galvis, 40, was arrested on Friday, Sept. 19, following an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Englewood Police Department, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. At about 6:27 a.m., officers were called to Englewood Hospital after Galvis arrived with a gunshot wound to his leg. Detectives determined that the injury was self-inflicted. Galvis had driven himself to the hospital, Musella said. A court-authorized se…
Man's Lewd Act In Front Of Girl At NJ Shopping Plaza Leads To Arrest: Cops Man's Lewd Act In Front Of Girl At NJ Shopping Plaza Leads To Arrest: Cops
Man's Lewd Act In Front Of Girl At NJ Shopping Plaza Leads To Arrest: Cops A Bergen County man has been arrested after police say he committed a lewd act in front of a juvenile, police said. Patrick Kavanah, 39, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Sept. 10, following an investigation by the Closter Police Department Detective Bureau, Chief James Buccola announced Friday, Sept. 19. Police said the incident happened around 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, in the east side parking lot of Closter Plaza. A girl reported that a man was sitting in the driver’s seat of a white 2020 Honda Pilot “with his windows completely down” when the lewd act occurred, according to pol…
Seven NJ Businesses Ranked Among Nation's Fastest-Growing Companies: See Full List Seven NJ Businesses Ranked Among Nation's Fastest-Growing Companies: See Full List
Seven NJ Businesses Ranked Among Nation's Fastest-Growing Companies: See Full List From healthcare innovators to artificial intelligence startups, more than two dozen Northeast companies were honored among the 100 fastest-growing private companies in the US. Twenty-nine Northeast companies were named to the 2025 Inc. 5000 list. The ranking determines the country's fastest-growing privately held companies based on revenue growth from 2021 to 2024.  Companies on the 2025 list generated $300 billion in 2024, according to the business magazine. To qualify for the list, the private companies must be for-profit, US-based, and independent, with at least …
Two Union County High Schools Ranked In Nation's Top 100: See Niche's Full List Two Union County High Schools Ranked In Nation's Top 100: See Niche's Full List
Two Union County High Schools Ranked In Nation's Top 100: See Niche's Full List More than 30 high schools across the Northeast have earned spots among the top 100 in the country, according to a new ranking. Niche has released its Best Public High Schools in America rankings for 2025. The list evaluates schools using data from the Department of Education, along with millions of student and parent reviews. Rankings are based on academics, college readiness, graduation rates, teacher quality, and school culture. Unlike past years, SAT and ACT scores were not considered to reflect a growing de-emphasis on standardized testing in college admissions. Here are the …
Nine NJ High Schools Ranked Among Top 100 Nationally, Including Best In STEM: See Which Ones Nine NJ High Schools Ranked Among Top 100 Nationally, Including Best In STEM: See Which Ones
Nine NJ High Schools Ranked Among Top 100 Nationally, Including Best In STEM: See Which Ones More than two dozen high schools across the Northeast have been recognized among the top 100 in the US, according to a new ranking. The U.S. News & World Report released its annual Best High School Rankings on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The 2025 list evaluated more than 24,000 public high schools nationwide based on test scores, college-level coursework, and graduation rates. The report highlights schools where students outperformed expectations in math, reading, and science, passed college-level exams, and graduated on time. U.S. News said its goal is to recognize high achievers while…
Hacker Sends Hate-Filled Midnight Emails To 400+ Fort Lee Condo Residents, Prosecutor Says Hacker Sends Hate-Filled Midnight Emails To 400+ Fort Lee Condo Residents, Prosecutor Says
Hacker Sends Hate-Filled Midnight Emails To 400+ Fort Lee Condo Residents, Prosecutor Says A Montclair man was charged after allegedly hacking into a Fort Lee condominium’s communication system and sending hundreds of residents threatening, bias-filled emails, authorities said. Nicholas M. Scarano, 23, of Montclair, was arrested on Friday, Aug. 15, one day after the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit was notified of a mass email containing bias and threatening language, Prosecutor Mark Musella said Saturday. The email had been sent to 411 residents at the Atrium Palace condominium complex during the overnight hours, Musella said. Detectives found that two me…
Hidden Camera In Route 17 Martial Arts Studio Leads To Child Porn Charges: Prosecutor Hidden Camera In Route 17 Martial Arts Studio Leads To Child Porn Charges: Prosecutor
Hidden Camera In Route 17 Martial Arts Studio Leads To Child Porn Charges: Prosecutor A 25-year-old man is facing serious charges after investigators say he planted a hidden camera in the bathroom of a Bergen County martial arts school, where it recorded multiple victims, including children. Ryan J. Curtin, of Oakland, was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 13 in Paramus and charged with production of child sexual abuse material, possession of child sexual abuse material, and invasion of privacy, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said in a release. The case began in April, when Ramsey police responded to Tiger Schulman’s Martial Arts on Route 17 South after a hidden camera was dis…
Serial Public Masturbator Caught Again On NJ Bench, Police Say Serial Public Masturbator Caught Again On NJ Bench, Police Say
Serial Public Masturbator Caught Again On NJ Bench, Police Say A 63-year-old man with a history of lewd acts was caught masturbating on a bench in Guttenberg, exactly one year after a similar incident in Hackensack, authorities said. Officers responded to an apartment complex near John F. Kennedy Boulevard East and 71st Street around 10:25 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, for a report of a man publicly pleasuring himself, the Guttenberg Police Department said in a news release. The man was identified as Mark R. Schmitt, 63, of Hackensack. Police said he gave officers a fake name when questioned. Once they confirmed his identity, they discovered he had an active…
USGS Confirms 2.7 Magnitude Earthquake In Bergen County USGS Confirms 2.7 Magnitude Earthquake In Bergen County
USGS Confirms 2.7 Magnitude Earthquake In Bergen County A 2.7 magnitude earthquake was confirmed in Bergen County on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 5, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The tremor struck at 12:11 p.m. EST about 2 kilometers southwest of Hillsdale, at a depth of 12.4 kilometers, according to the USGS. According to the USGS, residents across dozens of towns in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and even as far as Massachusetts and Vermont reported feeling the quake. Most responses came from North Jersey and the lower Hudson Valley, including Fair Lawn, Ridgewood, Montvale, Paramus, Westwood, and multiple neighborhoods in t…
They Pulled Guns On Kids In Edgewater, Officials Say: Now Four Are Facing Charges They Pulled Guns On Kids In Edgewater, Officials Say: Now Four Are Facing Charges
They Pulled Guns On Kids In Edgewater, Officials Say: Now Four Are Facing Charges Four men have been charged including one who remains at large following a year-long investigation into an armed robbery in Edgewater, authorities said. The investigation stems from a robbery that occurred on Thursday, June 13, 2024, around 7:50 p.m., at a commercial parking lot on River Road, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Friday, Aug. 1.  Five victims, including two juveniles, had just parked when two masked men with firearms approached them, Musella said. The suspects demanded the keys to the victim’s vehicle, patted down some of the victims, and threatened …
Killer Who Stabbed Hackensack Couple More Than 50 Times Combined Gets 48 Years: Prosecutor Killer Who Stabbed Hackensack Couple More Than 50 Times Combined Gets 48 Years: Prosecutor
Killer Who Stabbed Hackensack Couple More Than 50 Times Combined Gets 48 Years: Prosecutor A Paterson man who brutally killed two people in a series of more than 50 stab wounds on the front porch and inside a Hackensack home was sentenced to 48 years in New Jersey State Prison, authorities announced. Clarence Stokes, 46, was handed the term Tuesday, July 29, in Bergen County Superior Court for the August 2021 stabbings of 44-year-old Latrice Avery and 67-year-old Stanley Gunter, both of Hackensack, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Stokes apparently had come to see Stanley Gunter and Latrice Avery to discuss living in a r…
NJ Hospital Named Among Top 20 In America: Brand-New Rankings Released NJ Hospital Named Among Top 20 In America: Brand-New Rankings Released
NJ Hospital Named Among Top 20 In America: Brand-New Rankings Released U.S. News & World Report has released its brand-new hospital rankings for 2025-26, and several East Coast facilities have earned spots on the prestigious list of the Top 20 in the nation. The 2025-26 Best Hospitals “Honor Roll,” published Tuesday, July 29, features just 20 hospitals nationwide, selected from more than 4,500 reviewed across the country. Hospitals earn their spot based on top performance across 15 adult specialties and 22 procedures and conditions, with scores drawn from survival rates, patient outcomes, nurse staffing, patient experience, and reputation among specialists…
Moronic, Witless, Vulgar: 'Happy Gilmore 2' Is Exactly What Fans Will Love, Critics Say Moronic, Witless, Vulgar: 'Happy Gilmore 2' Is Exactly What Fans Will Love, Critics Say
Moronic, Witless, Vulgar: 'Happy Gilmore 2' Is Exactly What Fans Will Love, Critics Say The movie people have been waiting for for 29 years has been released. And critics say it's just...okay? "Happy Gilmore 2" the sequel to the beloved 90s comedy, premiered on Netflix on Friday, July 25. And while fans are excited to see Adam Sandler dominate the golf course again, critics are saying it might not have been worth the wait. The movie features the return of Sandler, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald as the iconic Shooter McGavin and Ben Stiller as the malevolent nursing home aide. Joining the cast are Bad Bunny, Margaret Qualley, Travis Kelce and professional wrestlers Becky Lyn…
King Of The Block: Renovated Hackensack Home Sells For $70K Over Appraised Value King Of The Block: Renovated Hackensack Home Sells For $70K Over Appraised Value
King Of The Block: Renovated Hackensack Home Sells For $70K Over Appraised Value A fully renovated Hackensack home just sold for $70,000 over appraised value. The 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home at 431 W. Lookout Avenue hit the market on May 14 for $849,900, according to George Mikhael, the New Jersey realtor who represented the seller, a repeat investor client. Within a week, it was under contract for $920,000. But the deal nearly fell apart. “The appraisal came back at $850,000,” Mikhael said. “The buyer got nervous. The lender didn’t want to move forward. We asked for a second appraisal — still $850,000.” With the deal on the line, Mikhael said he stepped in and went to w…
'Happy Gilmore 2', Filmed All Over NJ, Premieres Friday 'Happy Gilmore 2', Filmed All Over NJ, Premieres Friday
'Happy Gilmore 2', Filmed All Over NJ, Premieres Friday The 29-year wait is almost over. "Happy Gilmore 2," the long awaited sequel to the Adam Sandler golf comedy classic will begin streaming on Netflix on Friday, July 25. In the sequel, Happy Gilmore returns to the sport to pay for his daughter Vienna's ballet school, according to a synopsis. The movie features the return of Sandler, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald as the iconic Shooter McGavin and Ben Stiller as the malevolent nursing home aide. Joining the cast are Bad Bunny, Margaret Qualley, Travis Kelly and professional wrestlers Becky Lynch and MJF. The Adam Sandler sequel was fi…
Doctor, 68, Sexually Assaulted Patient During Exam At Bergen County Clinic, Prosecutor Says Doctor, 68, Sexually Assaulted Patient During Exam At Bergen County Clinic, Prosecutor Says
Doctor, 68, Sexually Assaulted Patient During Exam At Bergen County Clinic, Prosecutor Says A 68-year-old Morris County doctor has been arrested after sexually assaulting a patient during an examination at a Bergen County clinic, authorities said. Richard B. Tancer, of Montville, was charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact following an incident at the Family Medical Group in Little Ferry, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Monday, July 21. Tancer is accused of touching the victim's vagina with his hands and pressing his semi-erect penis against the victim's knee during an exam on Friday, July 18, according to Musella. Tancer was arrested in Montville following …
CVS, Newport Mall, Children's Hospital Among North Jersey Locations Exposed To Measles: NJDOH CVS, Newport Mall, Children's Hospital Among North Jersey Locations Exposed To Measles: NJDOH
CVS, Newport Mall, Children's Hospital Among North Jersey Locations Exposed To Measles: Njdoh A resident of Hudson County has been diagnosed with measles, the New Jersey Department of Health announced Tuesday, July 15. The single confirmed case is not known to be related to the Ocean County measles case reported last week, NJDOH said. New Jersey is not currently experiencing a measles outbreak, which is defined as three or more related cases by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NJDOH said. Anyone who visited the following locations, only during the specified dates and times, may have been exposed to measles: University Hospital, Emergency Department, 150 Bergen St. Ne…
Driver Hits 77-Year-Old Woman, Leaves Her On Bergen County Road For Dead: Officials Driver Hits 77-Year-Old Woman, Leaves Her On Bergen County Road For Dead: Officials
Driver Hits 77-Year-Old Woman, Leaves Her On Bergen County Road For Dead: Officials A 34-year-old man from North Bergen has been charged after police say he struck a 77-year-old woman with his car in Leonia and fled the scene, leaving her critically injured on the side of the road. The incident happened around 4:35 a.m. Thursday, July 10, on Grand Avenue near Ames Avenue, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Tuesday, July 15. Leonia Police responded and found the woman unconscious. Officers said she had injuries consistent with being hit by a car. She was rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center, where she remains in critical condition. Detectives determined t…
Chef Nearly Lost His Hand — Now He's Cooking Up Sweet Success With Wife In Bergen County Chef Nearly Lost His Hand — Now He's Cooking Up Sweet Success With Wife In Bergen County
Chef Nearly Lost His Hand — Now He's Cooking Up Sweet Success With Wife In Bergen County Tony Froyan was 22 when a freak accident nearly cost him his hand and his career.  Sixteen years later, the chef is serving crepes, bubble waffles, and second chances at Double Bubble Cafe, a dessert shop he just opened with his wife, Melissa, on West Pleasant Avenue in Maywood. “I never thought I’d cook again,” said Froyan, who was once featured on BBQ Brawl and trained a the Culinary Institute of America. The accident happened in 2009. Froyan slipped in a hallway of his sister’s Hackensack condo and went through a glass firehose cabinet. He needed more than 400 stitches. His hand wa…
Man Snags Car Keys Off Bergen County Bar, Torches Stolen Ride: Prosecutor Man Snags Car Keys Off Bergen County Bar, Torches Stolen Ride: Prosecutor
Man Snags Car Keys Off Bergen County Bar, Torches Stolen Ride: Prosecutor A 60-year-old Hackensack man is facing a string of serious charges after police say he stole a car outside a bar in Garfield and intentionally set it on fire just a few blocks away. Troy R. Taylor was arrested on Friday, July 11, after police say he sparked a car fire in the early morning hours on Monroe Street, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said in a release Monday. At around 1:17 a.m., Garfield Police responded to a report of a stolen 2019 Honda Civic in the area. The owner told police they had placed their car keys on the bar inside a nearby tavern when they went missing, Musella…
NY Man Let 15-Year-Old Drive Brand-New SUV In Deadly Crash On PIP: Officials NY Man Let 15-Year-Old Drive Brand-New SUV In Deadly Crash On PIP: Officials
NY Man Let 15-Year-Old Drive Brand-New SUV In Deadly Crash On PIP: Officials A New York man is behind bars in connection with a February crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway for letting an underage driver operate the vehicle that caused left one person dead and left multiple others injured, authorities announced Thursday, July 10. Ryan D. Chambers, 21, of Elmira, NY, let a 15-year-old drive the 2025 Nissan Rogue on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Alpine, before dawn Friday, Feb. 28, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The unlicensed teen was speeding and driving recklessly when he lost control just before 6 a.m. and collided…
Hackensack Police Beg For Bronco In Sad Sarah McLachlan Video — And It's Gold Hackensack Police Beg For Bronco In Sad Sarah McLachlan Video — And It's Gold
Hackensack Police Beg For Bronco In Sad Sarah McLachlan Video — And It's Gold A customized Ford Bronco was up for grabs. All it would take was a video and enough Instagram likes to win. So the Hackensack Police Department did what any self-respecting agency would do. They broke out the sad music, the slow pans, and a fleet of deeply exhausted vehicles — and filmed a masterpiece. Their pitch? A Sarah McLachlan-inspired video set to “Angel,” complete with mournful stares, sad cruisers, and officers just trying to start their cars without crying (cut to Chief Michael Antista playing with a matchbox Ford Bronco). The HPD is competing in a statewide contest hosted by Pa…
VIDEO: Dentist Who Won NJSP Racial Profiling Case Caught Drawing Swastika On Tesla, PD Says VIDEO: Dentist Who Won NJSP Racial Profiling Case Caught Drawing Swastika On Tesla, PD Says
Video: Dentist Who Won Njsp Racial Profiling Case Caught Drawing Swastika On Tesla, PD Says A dentist once involved in a landmark racial profiling case against the New Jersey State Police is now facing a hate crime charge after police say he drew a swastika on a Tesla Cybertruck parked in Closter Plaza. Elmo Randolph, 68, of Orange, turned himself in on Thursday, July 3, and was charged with bias intimidation, a fourth-degree offense, Closter Police Chief James Buccola said. The incident happened at 3:02 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, in the parking lane between Lululemon and Gary’s Liquors. The vehicle’s owner reported the vandalism the next day, and Tesla surveillance video showed a m…
Bear Kills Deer In NJ Backyard, Police Say Bear Kills Deer In NJ Backyard, Police Say
Bear Kills Deer In NJ Backyard, Police Say A bear killed a fawn in a New Jersey backyard before disappearing into the night Monday night, June 9, authorities confirmed. Officers responded to a home on Hartwich Street around 8:40 p.m. on Monday, June 10, for a report of a dead deer in the yard, according to Maywood Police Sgt. William Phayre.  The bear was spotted by patrol leaving the yard, Phayre said. Animal Control was notified and arrived shortly after to remove the deceased deer. Attempts to locate the bear were unsuccessful, police said. Officers at the scene said the bear is believed to have then crossed The Esplanade a…
Watch Brand-New ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Trailer: Can You Spot NJ Locales In Netflix Sandler Sequel? Watch Brand-New ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Trailer: Can You Spot NJ Locales In Netflix Sandler Sequel?
Watch Brand-New ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Trailer: Can You Spot NJ Locales In Netflix Sandler Sequel? Get ready to laugh — and spot your hometown. A new, longer trailer for "Happy Gilmore 2" dropped this weekend. Watch it below. A shorter teaser trailer for the film was released in March. Happy Gilmore returns July 25!  Netflix The Adam Sandler sequel was filmed all over New Jersey, with scenes shot in Kearny, Morristown, Montclair, Hackettstown, Verona, and Hackensack. The movie is jam-packed with stars, including Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, Ben Stiller, Bad Bunny, Travis Kielce, and more. The film will premiere on Netflix on July 25. The sequel brings Sandler back…
Man Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train In Hackensack: Officials Man Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train In Hackensack: Officials
Man Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train In Hackensack: Officials NJ Transit rail service was suspended along the Pascack Valley Line due to a fatal pedestrian strike in Bergen County on Thursday morning, May 22, officials said. The incident occurred around 11:36 a.m. near the Clinton Place crossing in Hackensack, NJ Transit said. Train #1624, which left Spring Valley at 10:55 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Hoboken at 12:05 p.m., struck and killed a man, rail officials said. There were no reported injuries to the 78 passengers or crew on board, officials said. Rail service on the Pascack Valley Line was immediately suspended in both directions. NJ …
Senior Fire Captain In Bergen County Forged Fit Tests For Other Firefighters: Officials Senior Fire Captain In Bergen County Forged Fit Tests For Other Firefighters: Officials
Senior Fire Captain In Bergen County Forged Fit Tests For Other Firefighters: Officials A senior fire captain in Bergen County is facing criminal charges after authorities say he forged safety paperwork for members of the fire department. While acting as a senior fire captain in Emerson, Richard A. Solimando, 45, “improperly conducted respirator fit tests for members of the Emerson Fire Department and fraudulently signed acknowledgements for each report" between Jan. 7 and Jan. 27, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Solimando was arrested on Friday, May 16 in Paramus, and charged with one count of third-degree forgery, and one count of fourth-degree fal…
NJ Transit Employee Made $700K Selling Stolen Phones: OAG NJ Transit Employee Made $700K Selling Stolen Phones: OAG
NJ Transit Employee Made $700K Selling Stolen Phones: OAG A 37-year-old NJ Transit employee and Hackensack resident, was arrested and charged in a scheme to sell phones purchased with public funds for a personal profit of more than $700,000, authorities said. Peejay Manila, who had been employed with NJ Transit since December 2019, sold NJ Transit-owned iPhones to cellphone buy-back companies after purchasing them using NJ Transit funds authorized only for official purposes, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. From November 2020 through September 2024, Manila sold 850 phones and other electronic devices to a cellphone trade-in c…
Prepubescent Child Porn Found On Bergen County Man, 62: Prosecutor Prepubescent Child Porn Found On Bergen County Man, 62: Prosecutor
Prepubescent Child Porn Found On Bergen County Man, 62: Prosecutor A 62-year-old Bergen County man has been arrested for possessing sexually explicit images of prepubescent children, Prosecutor Mark Musella announced. Kurt A. Hildenbrand, 62, was taken into custody on Friday, May 2, in Paramus, following an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit and the FBI. The investigation, launched Wednesday, April 30, revealed that Hildenbrand “used the Internet to view, download, and possess items depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubescent children,” officials said. Hildenbrand was charged with third-degree possession of c…