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Police & Fire
Serial Shoplifter Among 2 Arrests Made Days Apart In Hasbrouck Heights: Cops
Two North Jersey residents were arrested in separate shoplifting incidents days apart in Hasbrouck Heights, including one suspect accused of stealing from the same store twice, authorities said. Hasbrouck Heights police were called to Harbor Freight on Route 17 at 12:05 p.m. Monday, May 11, on a report of a shoplifting in progress, according to Capt. John Behr. Officers were told a woman had left the store with a shopping cart loaded with stolen merchandise. Detective Sgt. Nick Brunetti and Detective Joseph Olivo located a suspect matching the description near Henry and Oldfield avenues and …
Police & Fire
Jeep Driver Flees After Destroying Historic Ridgewood Property (
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The driver of an electric Jeep Wrangler with Texas plates fled after crashing into a Ridgewood building and leveling it early Sunday, Aug. 31, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving said. Photo(s) of the day, 08/31/2025: The driver of an electric Jeep Wrangler with Texas plates remained at large following... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Sunday, August 31, 2025 The hit-and-run happened on East Glen Avenue near Route 17 northbound’s on and off ramps, according to Loving. The destroyed auxiliary structure stood on the same property as a historic house and barn, he said. A Bergen County …
Business
6.5-Acre Fair Lawn Shopping Center Anchored By Vacant ShopRite Sells For $14M
A large shopping center in Fair Lawn has been sold again, just under a year after it last changed hands, real estate officials said. The River Road Shopping Center, located at 17-17 to 17-70 River Road, was sold by TFE Properties, JLL Capital Markets announced Tuesday, July 15. The property sold for $14 million. The 6.45-acre property includes 92,523 square feet of retail space across three buildings. Tenants include Sherwin-Williams and Walgreens, as well as a vacant former ShopRite with covered parking, officials said. JLL said the site has redevelopment potential, calling it a “value-ad…
News
Video Shows Sheraton Crossroads Implosion
And just like that, the Sheraton Crossroads Hotel in Mahwah is gone. The 22-story building at the crossroads of Routes 17 and 287 came down in a dramatic implosion Saturday morning, May 10. The demolition was captured by video by Shell Huber and shared with Daily Voice (below). View this post on Instagram A post shared by @dailyvoicenewjersey The Township of Mahwah shared its own video of the implosion. The hotel hosted many a wedding, brunch and holiday party. The demolition was bittersweet for many residents in the area. "Our beacon in th…
Police & Fire
Passaic County Trio Stole $3.7K In Beauty Products From Bergen Ulta: Cops
Three people were arrested after allegedly stealing more than $3,700 in cosmetics from an Ulta Beauty store along Route 17 over the weekend, authorities said. On Saturday, April 19, officers responded to a shoplifting in progress at the Ulta Beauty store in the Interstate Shopping Center in Ramsey, Police Detective Jaclyn Sabatelli said. An employee gave officers descriptions of the two female suspects and the vehicle, a blue Jeep, that they fled in towards North Franklin Turnpike, Sabatelli said. Officers located the vehicle near the Carlson Way exit and pulled it over. Inside the car wer…
News
NJ Wrong-Way Driver, 25, Caused Double Fatal Crash On Route 17 In NY: Cops (
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A wrong-way driver caused a devastating head-on collision on Route 17 in Orange County, leaving two people dead and another seriously injured, New York State Police confirmed. The crash occurred around 1:50 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5, when a 2009 Nissan traveling in the eastbound direction on the westbound lanes of Route 17 near Exit 126 in Chester struck a 2014 Honda Odyssey head-on, according to State Police. Two people were pronounced dead at the scene, police said. They were identified as the driver of the Honda, 54-year-old Sullivan County resident Mordichy Zafir of Kiamesha Lake,…
Police & Fire
Video Shows Route 17 Procession Escorting Body Of NJ Officer Steven Fernandez Home
The body of Ridgefield Park Police Officer Steven Fernandez was escorted back to New Jersey on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in a major procession along Route 17. Video captured by Boyd A. Loving shows Ridgefield Park Officer Steve Fernandez's body being escorted home Wednesday, Feb. 4. Boyd A. Loving Video of the procession was captured at the Route 17 Park & Ride in Ridgewood by Boyd A. Loving. The clip shows dozens of law enforcement vehicles traveling in the southbound lanes. The procession traveled along Route 17 through New York into New Jersey ending at approximately 4 p.m. Fer…
Police & Fire
High-Speed Pursuit Of Stolen Audi Along Route 17 Ends In Route 3 Crash: Cops
Three men were arrested early Wednesday morning, Jan. 22, after a stolen Audi Q5 led Paramus police on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash on Route 3, authorities said. Paramus police received an alert around 3:16 a.m. about a stolen white Audi traveling southbound on Route 17 at high speed, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Officer Jaime Takahashi spotted the vehicle near A&S Drive and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver refused to pull over, the chief said. The chase continued southbound on Route 17 before the vehicle exited onto Route 3 eastbound, where it lost con…
Police & Fire
Paramus Mall Shoplifter Sends SUV Through Fence In Ridgewood Ending Police Pursuit: Cops
A 62-year-old NY woman was arrested Tuesday, Jan. 21, after a shoplifting incident in Paramus escalated into a police pursuit and ended in a crash in Ridgewood, authorities said. Officers were called to the Fashion Center around 4:10 p.m. after a Denny’s Childrenswear store employee reported recognizing a suspect from a prior theft, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The woman, later identified as Paramjit Kaur, left the store before police arrived, and entered a silver 2024 Mercedes-Benz SUV, Guidetti said. Officer Nicholas Bucci located the vehicle near East Ridgewood Avenue…
News
Blind Bendix Diner Owner Fights To Save Route 17 Icon Before It's Too Late
For decades, the Bendix Diner has been a roadside landmark on Route 17 in Hasbrouck Heights, serving up comfort food and nostalgia to locals and travelers alike. But now, the iconic diner faces an uncertain future after borough officials shut it down on Friday, Jan. 10, citing code and sanitation violations. Owner John Diakakis says he’s been struggling for years to address the issues with the diner’s fire suppression system but has been unable to find a contractor willing to take on the job. “I’ve tried about 30 people in the last two years alone,” said Diakakis, who also happens to…
Business
Health Violations Close Bendix Diner On Route 17
A popular diner along Route 17 was forced to closed over health code violations, according to a borough notice posted on the door. UPDATE: Blind Bendix Diner Owner Fights To Save Route 17 Icon Before It's Too Late Bendix Diner in Hasbrouck Heights was surrounded by yellow caution tape on Sunday, Jan. 12, with a bright red notice and the word "unsatisfactory" taped to the glass door. The notice is dated Friday, Jan. 10, but does not go into detail. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daily Voice NJ (@dailyvoicenewjers…
Events
Two Celebs Confirmed For Big Santa Lighting At Westfield's Garden State Plaza
Two celebrities will be on hand at this year's Big Santa lighting at Westfield's Garden State Plaza. The Paramus mall announced "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Melissa Gorga and "American Idol" Season 7 semi-finalist David Archuleta will both be at the event on Saturday, Nov. 9. The event will also feature a 200-drone show and live performances from some of your favorite movie characters and holiday icons, the mall said. Santa is expected to make his grand entrance on a fire truck. Guests can grab food from food trucks, enjoy exclusive one-day and weeklong deals and discounts, an…
Police & Fire
Overturned Vehicle Takes Out 2 Lanes Of Route 3
An overturned vehicle blocked two lanes of Route 3 in Bergen County on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 15. The NJDOT site shows the crash happened in the eastbound lanes around 1:30 p.m., west of Route 17 in Rutherford. Police said no injuries were reported. Moderate delays were being reported.
Police & Fire
Mugshot Released, Services Set For Popular Cook After Deadly Bergen County Hit-Run
The mugshot of the 29-year-old Kearny charged in the deadly hit-and-run that killed a cook at a popular Route 17 restaurant last week in Lyndhurst has been released. Steven G. Novillo-Cabrera was behind the wheel of a 2020 Honda Civic when he struck George Arnold, 57, as he was trying to cross Ridge Road at Milton Avenue around 9:50 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Novillo-Cabrera also tried to repair the vehicle to hide his involvement in the crash, police said. He was lodged in the Bergen County Jail pending an appearance in Bergen County Superior C…
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Cook In Lyndhurst: Prosecutor
A 29-year-old Kearny man has been charged in the deadly hit-and-run that killed a cook at a popular Route 17 restaurant this week in Lyndhurst, authorities said. Steven G. Novillo-Cabrera was behind the wheel of a 2020 Honda Civic when he struck George Arnold, 57, as he was trying to cross Ridge Road at Milton Avenue around 9:50 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Novillo-Cabrera also tried to repair the vehicle to hide his involvement in the crash, police said. He was lodged in the Bergen County Jail pending an appearance in Bergen County Superior Court…
Police & Fire
Mugshot Released Of DUI Driver, 18, Accused Of Seriously Injuring Officer On Route 17
Daily Voice has obtained the mugshot of the 18-year-old Range Rover SUV driver who police say was intoxicated when he caused a weekend crash that left an officer seriously injured on Route 17. Joseph Ford, a resident of the United Kingdom, was speeding in the southbound lanes when he rammed the rear of an Allendale patrol car that had stopped to assist a Saddle River officer on a motor vehicle stop at approximately 10:40 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, near East Allendale Road, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The impact caused "a four-car chain-reaction crash involving the vehicle stoppe…
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 37, Killed In Route 17 Crash In Bergen County
A 37-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Route 17 in Bergen County on Tuesday, Sept. 10, police said. Police responding to multiple 911 calls of a motorcyclist down on the southbound side of the highway near the Essex Street ramp in Maywood found the operator unresponsive and not breathing just before 10:30 a.m., Maywood Police Detective Sgt. William Phayre said. The motorcyclist had collided with another vehicle, causing it to veer off the roadway into a grass median, Phayre said citing findings of the investigation. The driver of the second vehicle remained on scene. …
Police & Fire
NY Man Fakes Slashing To Burglarize Route 17 Bank, Police Say
A 32-year-old New York man is facing charges in Paramus, NJ for pretending he was held at knifepoint in one location when, in fact, he was burglarizing another, police said. Officers were called to the Dunkin parking lot at 492 Route 17 North on Sunday, Sept. 1 where Jonathan Gardner, of Canastota, NY, had told authorities he was being held at knifepoint and suffered a slash to his arm while defending himself from an attacker, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. ALSO SEE: Paramus Bank Burglar Torches Paterson DPW Building Hours After Release Officers Matt Orefice and Kevin Grad…
Police & Fire
Route 17 Pursuit Leads To Eventual Arrest Of Hit-Run Driver, Police Say
A 50-year-old hit-and-run driver was arrested after police say he led a pursuit along Route 17 last week. Vincent Vespe, of Montvale, struck another vehicle in a white Toyota Tacoma in Wood-Ridge on Aug. 19, Lyndhurst Police Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. Officer Kapp pursued the suspect vehicle after it refused to stop through several streets in Lyndhurst before entering Route 17 north, Auteri said. Lyndhurst officers Lt. Paul Haggerty and Sal Wartel continued to pursue the vehicle, but canceled the pursuit due to heavy traffic, Auteri said. Vespe was still unidentified at that point…
Real Estate
Home Is Where The Heart Is For Luxury Paramus Builder
Paramus has always felt like home to Ramona Gelin Malki. It's where her family laid their roots after immigrating to the United States from Turkey. It's where she attended grade school, where she spent summers while studying finance and international business at New York University. Malki only left Paramus in 2004 when she married her husband, and the two moved into a home in Ramsey. Well, actually, that's not entirely true. Malki says there's a part of her that never really left the borough: "Paramus is where my heart is," she said. And now, so are all nine of the homes she's built …
Police & Fire
Wild Garden State Parkway, Route 17 Pursuit Led By Teens In Stolen Car Ends In Crash: Police
Three teenagers were in custody after leading Paramus police on a pursuit that ended in a crash just off the Garden State Parkway on Tuesday, Aug. 13, authorities said. The teen boys, ages 15, 16, and 15 — from Newark, Orange, and Paterson, respectively — were fleeing an Upper Saddle River patrolman in a stolen 2023 Honda Civic southbound on Route 17 around 4:50 a.m., Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Paramus Officer Don Liu saw the stolen car as it exited onto the Garden State Parkway south. The suspect vehicle lost control and intentionally struck the side of a marked Paramus pat…
News
Route 17 Gas Station Clerk Who Loaded Magazine In Front Of Officer Bought Gun Illegally: Police
A Route 17 gas station clerk and the man who sold him an illegal firearm have both been arrested, police in Ridgewood said. Ridgewood Police Officer Malone was on patrol when he went into a gas station on the northbound side of Route 17 around 2 a.m. on June 9, Ridgewood Police Chief Forest Lyons said. When Malone entered the station, he noticed the clerk, later identified as as Melvin Rodriguez, 45, was loading a firearm magazine with bullets, Lyons said. The clerk then showed a firearm to Malone and told him that he just bought it that day in Ridgewood, according to the chief. Malone co…
News
Rapper Lil Uzi Vert Falls In Love With Mini Pig At NJ's Largest Exotic Pet Store
Don't be fooled by the face tats, Lil Uzi Vert is a softie at heart. The popular rapper, whose real name is Symere Bysil Woods, fell in love with a mini pig at NJ Exotic Pets in Lodi. Uzi flew into Teterboro on Monday, July 15, according to the store's spokesperson Chris Rivera. He came to the pet shop specifically looking for a mini pig. "We didn't have them at the time but a couple days passed and yesterday, the store manger reached out to Uzi's team because they just got some in," Rivera said. Uzi, a Philadelphia native who turns 29 later this month, was at the store later that day sp…
News
K9 Sniffs Out Suspect Hiding On Playground After BMW Pursuit-Crash On Parkway In Paramus: Cops
Two men have been arrested while one remains at large after fleeing from a stolen BMW that they crashed during a pursuit in Paramus , authorities said. Paramus Office Slavko Bajovic spotted a white BMW X4 driving carelessly along Route 17 north near Midland Avenue around 8:25 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. A registration check found that the BMW was stolen out of Montgomery, NJ, and was wanted in two separate motorcycle thefts, Guidetti said. When Bajovic tried to stop the vehicle, the suspects tried to flee — but ultimately crashed into the center d…
Police & Fire
SUV Flips Over Median, Closes Route 46 (
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𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Thank automakers for airbags. A driver walked away OK after his vehicle hit a concrete barrier on Route 46 and flipped over the median, authorities said. The 2021 Buick Encore was headed west on the highway when it crashed near southbound Route 17 in Hasbrouck Heights shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday, June 8, Police Lt. John Behr said. Moonachie police closed down the highway as Hasbrouck Heights firefighters and both ALS and BLS units converged on the scene, the lieutenant said. The 57-year-old driver from Hillside, NJ, climbed out between the airbags, then refused medical atte…
Business
'Bittersweet:' Popular Bergen County Candy Shop Hanna Krause Closing After 65 Years
Since 1959, Hanna Krause Home Made Candies located right off Route 17 in Paramus has been the go-to candy store for thousands of people, from both near and far. Anyone who's seen it knows it, and anyone who's been inside can still smell it. But in a bittersweet twist of fate, the iconic Hansel and Gretal-esque, tudor building with colorful cutouts and friendly faces will be closing its doors on Friday, June 28, after 65 years. The owner, Karen Ryan, whose grandfather opened the shop the same year she was born, is planning on retiring. And so, much to the disappointment of her cus…
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