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Obituaries
Former West Milford Resident Dave Romanski Dies, 53
David Romanski, a longtime North Jersey resident known for his career in auto sales and devotion to his family, died on Friday, Dec. 12. He was 53 years old. Romanski lived in Nutley but was raised and spent much of his life in Lyndhurst, according to his obituary on the Nazare Memorial Home website. He lived briefly in West Milford before moving to Nutley in 2012. As a teenager, he worked as a party DJ and later discovered a passion for automobiles, fixing up cars and building skills that led to a successful career in auto sales, including many years at Franchini Chevrolet in Garfield, whe…
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Beyoncé’s Levi’s Commercial Filmed At Nutley Laundromat Just Dropped
The Levi’s commercial Beyoncé filmed at a New Jersey laundromat last summer has officially been released. Dropped on Monday, Aug. 4, the ad opens with Beyoncé arriving on horseback to The Laundry Basket on Centre Street in Nutley, where she shows up on a horse, strips out of her jeans, and tosses them into the wash. The commercial then jumps to a diner, where she’s working in cutoff jean shorts, then to a bar, where she plays pool in rhinestone-studded jeans and a matching jacket, before finally hopping on a motorcycle and riding off. The ad is set to the soundtrack of “Levi’s Jeans” — Bey…
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NJ Mayor Deploying To Iraq For Six Months
Nutley Mayor John Kelly, II will be deploying to Iraq in August, the township announced Friday, July 18. Kelly, a US Army Major will be deploying with the New Jersey Army National Guard in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve. Kelly, who will serve as the unit commander's legal advisor will be deployed for six months. “I am honored to be able to serve my country and I am grateful that with the support of my fellow Board of Commissioners, our Township government and I will continue to function as we always have," Kelly said. Deputy Mayor Thomas Evans will pre…
Business
Nutley’s Hudson Rose To Close July 26, New ‘Saucy’ Concept On The Way
After a run full of craft cocktails and crave-worthy dishes, The Hudson Rose in Nutley will be closing its doors in its current form on Saturday, July 26, the restaurant announced. The team says the space is being reimagined to make way for something “fresh, exciting, and just a little bit ‘saucy.’” “We’ll be announcing details about the forthcoming concept shortly,” the Hudson Rose team shared on Facebook. “In the meantime, please visit us in the coming weeks for one last toast and a final taste!” The transformation will be led by Chef Andrew Riccatelli and General Manager Eric Binder, wh…
Real Estate
$29.5M Luxury Housing Project For 55+ Coming To Nutley
A luxury housing project for adults 55 and over is coming to North Jersey — and it’s bringing firepits, BBQ grills, and a rooftop pool with it. JLL Capital Markets on Thursday, July 10 announced $29.5 million in construction financing for Soho Park Residences, an 85-unit luxury rental development set to rise at 116 Harrison St. in Nutley. The property, backed by Rock Solid Builders Inc., will include one- and two-bedroom apartments averaging 1,110 square feet. It will feature resort-style amenities including a clubhouse, library, sun deck with pool, firepits, BBQ stations, and a wellness ce…
Lifestyle
These Are NJ's Best Doughnut Shops, In Honor Of National Donut Day
Craving something glazed, stuffed, or sugar-dusted? We've got you covered. Friday, June 6 is National Donut Day, and if you’re not already in line somewhere with coffee in hand, Daily Voice readers and review sites like Yelp and Google have some suggestions. Here are some of North Jersey’s most-loved doughnut shops, according to local buzz: 🍩 Sopoong, Wyckoff – Sopoong, which translates to picnic, is a Korean café that offers a rotating menu of mochi doughnuts. 🍩 Glaze Donuts, with locations in New Milford, Nutley, and West Caldwell, is a fan favorite for its over-the-top flavors an…
Lifestyle
Trailer Drops For Pete Davidson Movie 'The Home' Filmed Across New Jersey
The trailer has been released for Lionsgate movie "The Home" starring Pete Davidson, parts of which were filmed in New Jersey. Filmed across the Garden State in 2022, the horror flick was written and directed by James Monaco ("The Purge") and written in part by Adam Cantor. According to IMDB, the movie follows Max, played by Pete Davidson, "who realizes that the residents and caretakers in the retirement home he started working at hide sinister secrets." The majority of the movie was filmed at the shuttered Saint Francis Residential Community in Denville, which serves as the back…
News
NJ DWI Driver With 6 Prior Felonies In Deadly Valentine's Day Crash Learns Fate: Prosecutor
A 44-year-old Perth Amboy man was sentenced to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to striking two pedestrians in Nutley while driving drunk on Valentine's Day 2024, killing a man who was out with his girlfriend, authorities said. Jocelyn Pietri was walking hand in hand with her boyfriend, Wiston Perlaza, a 22-year-old Paterson resident, on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, when they were struck by a vehicle driven by Dhkir Robinson, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II said. Robinson, who pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter in February 2025, was driving 55 miles per hour on …
Lifestyle
Jonas Brothers Spotted Filming In North Jersey, Fans Scramble To Pinpoint Locations
The Jonas Brothers are back on familiar ground — and New Jersey fans are watching every move. Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas — who grew up in Wyckoff — were spotted filming what appeared to be music videos across Essex County this week, with several scenes captured on video in Nutley on Tuesday, April 29. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @dailyvoicenewjersey Footage obtained by Daily Voice shows the trio in action, sparking excitement and speculation about where else they’ve been. The brothers later posted a photo on social media pos…
Police & Fire
Suspect In $1,500 Shoplifting Heist Injures Clifton Officer During Pursuit: Cops
A Bloomfield man was arrested Thursday night, Jan. 23, after stealing $1,500 worth of clothing from a Kohl’s store on Main Avenue in Clifton, police said. Officers were dispatched just after 9:30 p.m. to search for the suspect, identified as 25-year-old Daniel Bataille, who fled the store with the stolen merchandise, Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said. Sgt. Andrew Mulick spotted Bataille on Franklin Avenue, just over the border into Nutley. Recognizing Bataille as a suspect in several recent shoplifting incidents in Clifton and surrounding towns, Sgt. Mulick attempted to place him unde…
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$2M NJ Christmas Powerball: Back-To-Back Winners Both Sold In Garden State
A lucky New Jersey Lottery player scored $2 million in the Christmas Powerball drawing, matching five white balls and the multiplier, according to lottery officials. The winning numbers from the Wednesday, Dec. 25 drawing were 15, 26, 27, 30, 35, with the Powerball 03 and Power Play 3X. The winning ticket was sold by Jackpot.com, a Middlesex County-based courier. This $2 million prize comes just days after another $2 million Powerball win in the Friday, Dec. 20 drawing. That ticket was sold at Lucky 7 Deli, located at 397 Centre St., Nutley, in Essex County. While nobody claimed the j…
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Newly Minted Multi-Millionaire! Ticket Sold In Essex County Wins Big
A Powerball player in Essex County is having a very happy, and lucrative holidays. A ticket sold in Nutley matched five white balls and the multiplier to win $2 million in the drawing held on Saturday, Dec. 21. The ticket was bought at Lucky 7 Deli and Food Mart at 397 Centre St. The winning numbers were 01, 12, 17, 21, 58. The Powerball was 01 and the Power Play was 3X.
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'She Was Sent To Me:' Nutley Woman Adopts Dog Struck On Route 4 After Losing Her Own
Natalie D’Angelo believes her beloved dog Zoey, who passed away in March, played a role in bringing Stella into her life. On Friday, Dec. 20, the 41-year-old Nutley resident adopted Stella, the dog who had survived being struck by a car on Route 4 in Hackensack, from the Bergen County Animal Shelter in Teterboro. “I just lost my dog in March—she was a half dachshund—and because of that, I felt like maybe Stella was being sent to me from her,” D’Angelo said with Stella in her lap on the floor of the shelter. “I feel like I have the love of my other dog back.” View …
Business
Starbucks Now Open At New ON3 Campus, Report Says: See The Renderings
ON3 is shaping up. A brand-new 2,500-square-foot Starbucks has opened at the mixed-use property, which spans Clifton and Nutley, purchased by Prism Capital Partners nearly a decade ago, as first reported by NorthJersey.com. The outlet says that the Starbucks is located off Route 3 and the main highway access road to Metro Boulevard. The 118.7-acre property formerly home to Hoffmann-La Roche sits across both Clifton (67.39 acres) and Nutley (51.31 acres), according to an update on the project from Prism Capital Partners last July. "The current commercial and academic occupants of the…
Business
50 Best Places To Eat In North Jersey In 2024: Yelp Elite's Top Recommendations
Yelp Elites have released its list of best places to eat in North Jersey for 2024. The user review site used several factors to rank area restaurants, including total volume and ratings by Yelp Elite Squad members from August 2023 to August 2024. Topping off the list at No. 1 is Tops Diner in East Newark, which has 4.4/5 stars and more than 4,700 reviews. No. 2 is Razza Pizza in Jersey City and No. 3 is Kurly Kurtosh, a Hungarian eatery in Nutley known for its chimney-like desserts. Click here for the full list of Top Places to Eat in North Jersey according to Yelp Elites.
Lifestyle
Martha Stewart Criticizes New Netflix Doc That Shines Light On NJ Hometown
A new documentary explores the life of New Jersey native Martha Stewart and it already has one prominent critic: Martha Stewart. Courtesy of Netflix In an interview with the New York Times, the 83-year-old lifestyle mogul who grew up in Nutley had some choice words about the Netflix documentary, "Martha," which was made with her cooperation. “R.J. [director R.J. Cutler] had total access, and he really used very little,” she told the Times referring to her personal archives. “It was just shocking.” Stewart said the end of the film makes her look like a lonely old lady and said the movie h…
Sports
Nutley Wrestling Community Embraces High School Grappler After Dad Marc DellaVolpe's Death
Nutley's wrestling community is mourning the loss of Marc DellaVolpe, who is being widely remembered as one of the most passionate, supportive, and knowledgeable parents on the sidelines. DellaVolpe, 47, of Nutley, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 17. "He was very supportive of his son, Louis, and traveled all over the place [for his matches]," said 10-year Nutley youth wrestling coach Michael Blanchard. Blanchard's son is the same year as DellaVolpe's son, Louis, and the two have been wrestling together since first or second grade. They both just started as freshmen at Nutley High Scho…
Events
Memory Of North Jersey's Gianna Signorile, 21, Stays Alive With Annual 5K
Gianna Signorile's legacy will live on forever. The lifelong Nutley resident died in December 2021 after battling a rare form of liver cancer. In her obituary from the Biondi Funeral Home, she was remembered as a hero who shined bright in every room she entered. A straight-A student at Nutley High School, Signorile attended the University of Maryland's School of Business, where she made the Dean's list before transferring to Fordham University Gabelli School of Business, according to her obituary. Even while battling cancer, she made education her top priority, her obituary reads. The Gian…
News
All Lanes Closed Due To Vehicle Fire On Route 21 (
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Traffic was at a standstill along Route 21 due to a vehicle fire Saturday, June 22. The incident happened in the southbound lanes north of Exit 8 in Nutley. As of 12:10 p.m., all lanes were closed. Have photos? Email
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