Bogota Man, 25, Suffers Severe Head Injury After Being Struck By Pickup Near Bergen Courthouse Bogota Man, 25, Suffers Severe Head Injury After Being Struck By Pickup Near Bergen Courthouse Bogota Man, 25, Suffers Severe Head Injury After Being Struck By Pickup Near Bergen Courthouse
Bogota Man, 25, Suffers Severe Head Injury After Being Struck By Pickup Near Bergen Courthouse A 25-year-old Bogota man suffered a severe head injury after being struck by a pickup truck near the Bergen County courthouse in Hackensack on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 27, authorities said. The man was attempting to cross Main Street heading west near Court Street around 3:49 p.m. when he was struck by a 2016 GMC Sierra driven by a 49-year-old man from Savannah, Georgia, Hackensack Police Deputy Chief Gregory Zisa said. The pedestrian remained in stable condition as of Wednesday morning, Oct. 28, Zisa said. The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators, Zisa said. No…

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Sayreville Parkway Crash Shuts All Lanes During Evening Rush A crash shut down all southbound local lanes of the Garden State Parkway in Middlesex County on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 27, according to a traffic alert. The crash was reported south of the Raritan Toll Plaza in Sayreville as of 4:52 p.m., according to 511NJ. A medical helicopter was reportedly called to the scene. All southbound local lanes were blocked and traffic cameras show major gridlock. Daily Voice has reached out to NJSP for details.
Suspect Wanted In Bergen County Car Theft Case Joins Pal Behind Bars Suspect Wanted In Bergen County Car Theft Case Joins Pal Behind Bars Suspect Wanted In Bergen County Car Theft Case Joins Pal Behind Bars
Suspect Wanted In Bergen County Car Theft Case Joins Pal Behind Bars A 21-year-old Jersey City man wanted for months in a string of alleged car thefts and burglaries across Bergen County has been arrested, and it's not his first run-in with police alongside his alleged accomplice. Donte Anthony Wright was taken into custody Monday, Oct. 26, in connection with a string of incidents across Cliffside Park, Palisades Park, and Leonia on May 24, court records show. The latest investigation began with a stolen wallet and a trail of credit card transactions, after a vehicle was burglarized on Hillside Avenue in Palisades Park, Police Capt. James Rotundo s…
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Off-Duty Police Sergeant Assaults 2 At Local NJ Restaurant: Prosecutor An off-duty police sergeant is accused of assaulting two patrons at a North Jersey restaurant, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 27. Thomas Connors, 39, of West Milford, allegedly assaulted the two patrons at Jessie's Country Kettle located on the Greenwood Lake Turnpike, around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said. Connors, a West Milford police sergeant, was arrested without incident in Totowa on Tuesday, Oct. 27, by members of the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office Public Integrity Unit, Valdes said. He was charged with two counts of simp…
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Suspect's Daring Escape Across River Ends With Arrest At Bergen County Mall: Cops A Brooklyn man accused in a string of car burglaries and thefts in Teaneck fled police through woods, crossed the muddy Hackensack River at low tide, and was caught near Riverside Square Mall, authorities said. Adrian T. Woollery, 23, was arrested following an overnight search involving drones, a K-9 unit, and officers from multiple departments on Thursday, Oct. 22, Teaneck Police Chief Seth Kriegel said. The search began around 12:15 a.m., when a resident near Somerset Road called 911 after spotting a man fleeing from their vehicle when its alarm sounded, Kriegel said. Responding Offi…

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Best Places For Retirement Revealed In New Rankings: See Full List A new national ranking reveals the top communities for Americans to spend their retirement years. U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Places to Retire list on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The website evaluated more than 850 cities based on factors like affordability, quality of life, health care access, and taxes for retirees. Affordability became the top priority in this year's rankings as Americans continue facing higher living costs and inflation. U.S. News adjusted its scoring system to give more weight to the financial concerns of people approaching retirement. Midland, Michigan,…

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Nearly $3M Home Depot, Lowe’s Theft Ring Hit New Jersey, 18 Other States: DA Nearly $3M Home Depot, Lowe’s Theft Ring Hit New Jersey, 18 Other States: DA Nearly $3M Home Depot, Lowe’s Theft Ring Hit New Jersey, 18 Other States: DA
Nearly $3M Home Depot, Lowe’s Theft Ring Hit New Jersey, 18 Other States: DA A theft ring targeting Home Depot, Lowe’s, and other retailers caused nearly $3 million in losses across 19 states — including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Virginia — authorities announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Eight men have been arrested and a ninth is wanted after investigators uncovered a network of more than 30 people handling thefts, transportation, storage, and resale of stolen merchandise, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele and Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said. The group committed hundreds of thefts begi…

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iPhone Security Warning: Apple Expands Protection After Targeted Attack Report Apple’s warning about a highly sophisticated attack is bringing fresh attention to a security step iPhone users should check. The company released iOS 18.7.11 and iPadOS 18.7.11 on Monday, Oct. 26, extending protection against a security flaw to older devices, including the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR, according to Apple’s security advisory. Apple says it is aware of a report that the flaw may have been exploited in an “extremely sophisticated attack” targeting specific individuals using versions of iOS before iOS 27. That wording matters: The advisory describes a potentially targeted attack…

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iPhone Security Warning: Apple Expands Protection After Targeted Attack Report Apple’s warning about a highly sophisticated attack is bringing fresh attention to a security step iPhone users should check. The company released iOS 18.7.11 and iPadOS 18.7.11 on Monday, Oct. 26, extending protection against a security flaw to older devices, including the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR, according to Apple’s security advisory. Apple says it is aware of a report that the flaw may have been exploited in an “extremely sophisticated attack” targeting specific individuals using versions of iOS before iOS 27. That wording matters: The advisory describes a potentially targeted attack…

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Here's How Early Flu Season Could Reach Its Peak Flu’s early rise is putting the timing of this season’s peak in focus, but the calendar offers clues rather than guarantees. US influenza activity most often peaks between December and February, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  That means December falls at the beginning of the typical peak window, though the agency’s historical summary does not predict when this season will reach its highest point. February was the most common peak month in the CDC’s historical tally, followed by December. Some seasons peaked in March. An early increase alone does not est…