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Police & Fire
Tragic Details In Suicide That Caused Palisades Interstate Parkway Crash Released
Police have released tragic new details on the suicide death of a 29-year-old driver along the Palisades Interstate Parkway (PIP) early this week. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Yeshaya "Shuki" Roth, who hails from Israel but lives in Flatbush, NY, shot and killed himself while behind the wheel of a Jeep Wagoneer on Monday evening, March 17. On Wednesday, March 19, the PIP Police Department shared additional details. At approximately 5:40 p.m., officers responded to the Englewood Cliffs crash involving a Jeep that had crossed over the center median and into the northbound lanes, sid…
Lifestyle
Tracy Morgan Recovering After Vomiting Courtside At Knicks Game
Tracy Morgan, who lives in Bergen County, said he is on the mend after he vomited while sitting courtside at a New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on Monday, March 17. Footage widely shared on social media showed the "30 Rock star" being wheeled out of Madison Square Garden with a bloody nose. The game, which the Knicks won 116-95, was delayed in the third quarter for 10 minutes. But all is well, Morgan, an Alpine resident, said, sharing a photo on Instagram from his hospital bed. "Thank you for all your concern! I’m doing ok now and doctors say it was food poisoning," Morg…
News
Jackpot Shock: NJ Resident Wins $1M, 14 Others Are Thousands Richer At Annual Event
A Middlesex County man is now a millionaire and more than a dozen other Garden State residents are several thousand dollars richer, thanks to New Jersey Lottery’s Million Dollar Replay Grand Prize Drawing. Daniel DeSanto was named the top winner at the Golden Nugget Atlantic City Hotel, Casino and Marina on Friday, March 14, where more than $1.5 million in prizes were awarded in the annual second-chance drawing, officials said. “They called my name and I didn’t know what hit me,” DeSanto said. “I just won a million dollars, and I can't believe it. Maybe I can retire a little earlier.” Thro…
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Bergen Prosecutor’s Lt. Faces 50-Count Indictment For Stealing Fentanyl, Heroin: AG
A Bergen County prosecutor’s office lieutenant is facing a 50-count indictment after allegedly stealing cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl from the evidence vault and depositing $600,000 in cash into his personal accounts, authorities said. A state grand jury in Trenton indicted Kevin T. Matthew, 48, of Cedar Grove, after an investigation revealed he had allegedly signed out narcotics from BCPO’s main evidence vault between January 2019 and November 2023, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Wednesday, March 12. Authorities said Matthew was not part of BCPO’s narcotics unit, but as a me…
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Lawsuit Was Filed Against Truck Driver Days Before He Died In New Jersey Crash, Records Show
A Bogota man killed in a Route 17 crash earlier this month was facing a civil lawsuit for an unrelated car accident that allegedly caused serious injuries, court records show. Edwin B. Coreas, the 30-year-old driver killed in the Thursday, March 6, Hasbrouck Heights crash, was named in a civil action filed in Bergen County Superior Court just days before his death, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Coreas also has 10 pages of violations in the New Jersey court system, many of which are traffic offenses. The lawsuit, filed by a Hawthorne resident, accuses Coreas and Wesca…
Police & Fire
First Responder, 20, Killed By NJ Transit Train In Bergen County (
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The 20-year-old woman struck and killed by an NJ Transit train last month in Bergen County had been working as an EMT for the last year or more, confirmed with Daily Voice. Arfa Hoque, 20, of East Rutherford, was killed by the train near the Rutherford Station at approximately 1 a.m. on Feb. 26, according to NJ Transit spokesmen Kyalo Mulumba and spokesman John Chartier. Hoque's LinkedIn page shows she has been an EMT in Lyndhurst since April 2024, and has been a member of the East Rutherford Fire Department's Emergency Medical Squad since 2021. She was formerly a student at Bect…
Police & Fire
SWAT Team, FBI Track Down Repeat Offender In NJ Bird Store Crossbow Attack
A 53-year-old man accused of shooting a pet store employee in the face with a crossbow in North Jersey was tracked down less than 24 hours later with help from the FBI and the Bergen County SWAT team, and more, in Ocean County, authorities said. Raymond M. Carey, of Hasbrouck Heights, was captured in Pine Beach on Tuesday, Feb. 18, in connection with the åssault at Birds By Joe 2 (where a $7,000 African parrot was stolen last month) on Route 46 in Saddle Brook, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella and store employees. Just before 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, Carey went in…
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Blue Law Blowout: American Dream's Sunday Operations Ignite Legal Firestorm In Bergen County
A fierce debate has erupted over Sunday retail operations at the American Dream Complex in East Rutherford, as Bergen County officials accuse the mall of violating the county’s long-standing Blue Laws. Meanwhile, American Dream’s leadership and supporters argue that Sunday sales are essential to the region’s economy and tourism goals. The Blue Laws, enacted in 1951, ban the sale of items like clothing, household furnishings, and office supplies on Sundays across Bergen County. However, American Dream’s stores have been open on Sundays for nearly a year, with one exception: retail closures du…
Weather
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In New Jersey: See The Town By Town Totals
New Jersey experienced a wide range of snowfall from a winter storm that swept through the state on Jan. 19, 2025, with Kinnelon in Morris County topping the charts at a whopping 7 inches, according to reports from the National Weather Service (NWS). Adding to the challenges, a Cold Weather Advisory is now in effect for much of the region from 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20 through noon Wednesday, with wind chills expected to drop as low as 7 below zero. Residents are urged to take precautions to avoid hypothermia and frostbite, including wearing proper clothing, keeping pets indoors, and checking o…
Weather
Murphy Declares State Of Emergency, New Snowfall Forecast Released As Winter Storm Nears
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a State of Emergency beginning Sunday morning, Jan. 19, right as the National Weather Service released a brand-new snowfall forecast for the winter storm heading toward the region. CLICK HERE FOR LATEST FORECAST AS OF 9 AM JAN. 19, 2025. The storm will begin with scattered showers and a low of 26 degrees Saturday night, Jan. 18, the NWS said. By Sunday afternoon, snow is expected to begin after 1 p.m., with temperatures hovering around 30 degrees. The snow could be heavy at times, with rates exceeding 1 inch per hour, especially in areas northwest of the…
Police & Fire
No Charges Filed In Fatal NJ Police Shooting Of Bling Bishop Robber: AG
A state grand jury declined to indict the officers involved in the fatal shooting of a 41-year-old Brooklyn man in South Brunswick last January, authorities said. Shamar Leggette was shot by members of the U.S. Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024 at a motel room in South Brunswick. Legette had been wanted for robbing "Bling Bishop" Lamor Whitehead from Paramus in Bergen County, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Leggette, was also wanted out of Rhode Island for armed robbery, Platkin said. The second suspect, a female,…
Lifestyle
Nick Cannon, Mariah Carey's Twins Give Exclusive Tour Of Whimsical Bergen County Mansion
Nick Cannon opened the doors to his sprawling Bergen County mansion for a behind-the-scenes tour on YouTube, joined by his 13-year-old twins, Moroccan and Monroe, whom he shares with singer Mariah Carey. The 8,371-square-foot estate, located in Saddle River, has been Cannon’s home since 2015, shortly after his split from Carey, according to a report by Architectural Digest’s Katie Schultz, who identified the home as the subject of the video. Cannon begins the 30-minute "Superdad" episode tour in Moroccan’s, aka Roc's, bedroom before showcasing the home's unique and extravagant features. Hig…
Weather
6 To 8 Inches Of Snow Could Fall In Parts Of NJ, PA: Here's The Latest Winter Storm Forecast
The first significant snowstorm of 2025 is expected to hit the region Sunday night, Jan 5, bringing up to 8 inches of snow to parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, according to the National Weather Service. The storm is expected to begin late Sunday night, continuing through Monday, Jan. 6 before tapering off into Monday night. Snow accumulations are forecast across the region, with the highest totals predicted in South Jersey (Vineland, Atlantic City, Cape May) and Philadelphia, where snowfall could reach 6 to 8 inches, new weather maps show. Greater Philadelphia could see 3 t…
Weather
5 Inches Of Snow Fell In Parts Of New Jersey: See How Much Your Town Got
A winter storm dropped varying amounts of snow across New Jersey overnight Friday, Dec. 20, into Saturday morning, Dec. 21. Snowfall totals ranged from trace amounts in South Jersey to more than 5 inches in parts of North Jersey, creating slippery conditions on roadways as temperatures remained below freezing, according to data from the National Weather Service. Sussex and Morris counties recorded the highest snowfall, with Sparta Township leading at 5.5 inches and Randolph Township close behind at 5.3 inches. Meanwhile, southern counties like Atlantic and Cumberland reported only tra…
News
$2M In Lottery Prizes Sold Across New Jersey This Week: Here's Where
New Jersey Lottery players celebrated a winning streak last week, with 12 prizes of $10,000 or more claimed from Nov. 18 to Nov. 24. Among the biggest prizes were two $500,000 top wins, and over $2 million in total winnings, according to the NJ Lottery. Here’s a full breakdown of this week’s winners and where the lucky tickets were sold: Nov. 18, 2024: Powerball – $150,000, HC Good Neighbor Pharmacy, 1071 Route 37, Toms River, Ocean County. Candy Cane Cash – $100,000, A & M Convenience, 2201 South Clinton Ave., South Plainfield, Middlesex County. Crossword – $20,000, MPM Servic…
Politics
New Jersey Dramatically Shifts Right In 2024 Presidential Election
The rightward shift of the country in the 2024 presidential election happened right in the Garden State. Vice President Kamala Harris defeated President-Elect Donald Trump in New Jersey, 51% to 47% with 94% of the results in, which marks a 12-point shift from 2020, when President Joe Biden defeated Trump, 57% to 41%. Trump had the best performance by a Republican in New Jersey since George W. Bush earned 46% of the vote in 2004, the last time Republicans won the popular vote. Bergen County saw a 13-point shift from 2020, with Harris carrying the affluent suburban county by only three…
Politics
Last Look At New Jersey's 12 Congressional Races: Your Guide To The 2024 Election
More than 1.9 million people have already cast their vote in New Jersey ahead of the 2024 election. Here's one last look at who's on the ballot in the Garden State's 12 Congressional races, and what you need to know. District 1: All of Camden County, as well as parts of Burlington County and Gloucester County. Teddy Liddell and Donald Norcross. Teddy Liddell for Congress/Donald Norcross Facebook photos Democratic candidate Incumbent Rep. Donald Norcross: A father of three and electrician, Norcross was elected in 2014 having previously served in both the State Senate and Assembly. …
News
NJ Sets New Affordable Housing Quotas: Check Your Town's Numbers
Municipalities across New Jersey must add or rehabilitate approximately 146,000 affordable housing units by 2035. Last week, the Department of Community Affairs released non-binding calculations for every town across the Garden State by a new law requiring each town to meet a specific obligation. You can click here to see the numbers in your town (page 20). The list includes two sets of numbers: "Present Need" and "Prospective Need." Present Need refers to renovating existing substandard units while Prospective Need refers to the number of new units that each municipality must create. Whi…
News
Liam Payne's New Jersey Girlfriend Left Argentina 2 Days Before His Death
Liam Payne's New Jersey girlfriend left Argentina just two days before the former One Direction member fell to his death from a hotel. The former "What Makes You Beautiful" singer, 31, fell from the third floor of a Buenos Aires hotel, as reported by the New York Times on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The day before Payne's death, his girlfriend of almost years, Kate Cassidy, who graduated high school in Bergen County, shared a TikTok video about her journey back to the United States from South America. In the video, Cassidy says she was "so ready to leave" as she doesn't like staying in th…
Lifestyle
Fans Can't Recognize Livvy Dunne In Latest Photoshoot: 'Not Liking This'
Livvy Dunne's fans are not happy about a recent photoshoot she did. The Bergen County native and LSU gymnast shared the photo spread she did for Flaunt magazine to her 5.3 million followers on Instagram. Flaunt magazine interviewed Dunne from her from her home in Hillsdale, discussing her training in Paramus at ENA gymnastics. Dunne is the top-earning female Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) athlete, valued at $3.9 million with a combined 13.2M followers across all platforms, according to on3. But fans, mainly men, were taken aback by how different Dunne looked in the photos. "Yeah no…
News
TikToking NJ Superior Court Judge Suspended
One of New Jersey's top judges has been suspended without pay over his TikTok accounts. A formal complaint by the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct was filed last year against Bergen County Superior Court Judge Gary N. Wilcox. The complaint cites Wilcox's 40 since-deleted videos posted under the pseudonym "Sal Tortorella" from April 2021 to March 2023. The complaint says that Wilcox recorded several TikTok videos in his chambers, including songs that contained profanity, graphic sexual references to female and male body parts, and/or racist terms. In o…
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Three $50K Powerball Winners Sold In NJ: Here's Where
Three Powerball tickets winning $50,000 from a drawing earlier this month were sold in New Jersey. The numbers from the Wednesday, Oct. 2 drawing are 01, 02 21 37, and 43. The Powerball drawn was 21. The tickets were sold at the following locations: 7-Eleven, Fort Dix St., Wrightstown (Burlington) Acme, Lake Street, Midland Park (Bergen) 7-Eleven, Lakeside Boulevard, Landing (Morris) The next Powerball drawing will be held Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 10:59 p.m.
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This Is NJ's Richest Town, New Rankings Say
One borough in Bergen County is raking in all the dough. According to Stacker.com, Ho-Ho-Kus was named New Jersey's richest municipality with at least 1,000 people, citing the Census Bureau American Community Survey Five-Year Data. Ho-Ho-Kus has a median household income of $250,000, with workers earning a median of $109,922. The borough has an unemployment rate of 2% with 0% of families living below the poverty line. "Ho-Ho-Kus provides a small-town getaway without sacrificing the economic benefits and amenities of a big city," Stacker.com wrote. To view the list, click here.
News
25 NJ Landlords Who Considered Tenants' Criminal History Facing Fines, AG Says
Twenty-five landlords are facing fines after state officials said they violated state laws by considering potential tenants' criminal histories. According to NJ Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR), the notices of violation allege that the housing providers violated the law by, among other things, asking criminal history-related questions on housing applications that are prohibited by the law. The Notices of Violation announced Monday, Sept. 16 were served on housing providers located in 15 municipalities across Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, C…
Obituaries
College Student Raises $102K After Crash That Killed Bergen County Parents, Teen Sister
On Tuesday, Sept. 17, Max Dryerman said his final goodbyes to his parents and his younger sister. The college student from Woodcliff Lake lost his entire immediate family in a crash on the Garden State Parkway over the weekend. A joint funeral service was held for David and Michele Dryerman, both 54, and Brooke Dryerman, 17, Tuesday morning at Temple Emanuel of Pascack Valley. A burial service followed at Sharon Gardens on Lakeview Avenue, in Valhalla, NY. Max, whose LinkedIn shows he's studying engineering at Drexel University in Philadelphia, launched a GoFundMe page to help put himself t…
Police & Fire
DUI Monmouth County Driver Found With Cocaine, Bogus Passports In Traffic Stop: PD
More than $32,000 in cash, cocaine, fake European passports and more were seized from an intoxicated driver and his New York passenger in a motor vehicle stop over the weekend in Bergen County, NJ, police said. George Lenard, 23, of Morganville, NJ, was stopped on West Passaic Street by Rochelle Park Police Officer Chris Kiszka around 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, for erratic driving, RPPD Chief Dean Pinto said. Lenard quickly jumped into the backseat and pretended to be asleep, Pinto said. Meanwhile, the officer spotted open containers of alcohol in the center console, and Lenard ap…
News
Two West Nile Virus-Related Deaths Among Six New Cases Reported In New Jersey
New Jersey health officials are reporting an additional six cases of West Nile Virus including two deaths, and two presumptive viremic blood donor (PVD) cases in the state. The six new WNV cases are residents of Bergen, Camden, Cumberland, Hudson, Mercer, and Middlesex counties (one 50+, two 60+, one 70+, two 80+). The two individuals who died were older adults from Cumberland and Mercer counties, the DOH said. Two human cases of WNV were reported earlier this year in Middlesex and Union counties. Seven out of the eight cases were hospitalized with neuroinvasive disease, includi…
Lifestyle
'Mama's Boy' From New Jersey Chosen To Star On New Season Of 'The Bachelor'
ABC's "The Bachelor" franchise has announced its next star. His name is Grant Ellis, and he's a 30-year-old day trader with New Jersey and New York roots. The Houston, Texas resident initially competed on this season of "The Bachelorette" starring Jenn Tran, who grew up in Bergen County. Ellis was eliminated just before Tran picked her final four. Ellis is a Newark native who played basketball for Hudson Catholic, and later at the collegiate level in New York for Iona University in New Rochelle, where he played guard and forward. His bio on the ABC website says he's a "mama’s boy who love…
Obituaries
Longtime New Jersey Rep. Bill Pascrell Dies At 87
Rep. Bill Pascrell, a Democrat who served in Congress for almost 30 years and was a former Mayor of Paterson, died on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the age of 87, his family announced. "It is with deep sadness that we announce that Bill Pascrell Jr., our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away this morning," his family wrote on social media. "As our United States Representative, Bill fought to his last breath to return to the job he cherished and to the people he loved. Bill lived his entire life in Paterson and had an unwavering love for the city he grew up in and served. He i…
Lifestyle
The Gaslight Anthem, Asbury Park Brewery Release Special Beer Before Concert At The Stone Pony
A New Jersey alternative rock band is releasing a special beer right before playing at an iconic Asbury Park concert venue. The Gaslight Anthem is partnering with Asbury Park Brewery to create "Stay Lucky," a limited-edition beer to be sold starting on Thursday, Aug. 15, the brewery said in a news release. The band that formed in New Brunswick in 2006 will perform at The Stone Pony on Friday, Aug. 16. Stay Lucky is a hazy IPA with peach and mango aromas with a 6.5 percent ABV. It's named after the second song on the band's 2010 album 'American Slang'. The brewery said Stay Lucky …
Weather
Towns With The Most Rainfall In New Jersey
The National Weather Service has released the rainfall totals from the Tuesday, Aug. 6 storm. Residents across the Northeast woke up Wednesday, Aug. 7 to several inches of water — in some places, feet. Here are the towns that got the most amount of rain: Bergen County: Ridgewood 5.79 inches Bogota 5.60 inches Oakland 3.86 inches Leonia 3.81 inches Lyndhurst 3.77 inches Hillsdale 3.56 inches Hasbrouck Heights 3.42 inches Hackensack 2.9…
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