Unofficial Results Of Bergen County Mayoral Elections (DEVELOPING) Unofficial Results Of Bergen County Mayoral Elections (DEVELOPING)
Unofficial Results Of Bergen County Mayoral Elections (Developing) The results of Bergen County's 38 mayoral races are rolling in. Votes were being counted in real time on the Bergen County elections website.  Here is the vote count for the mayoral races as of 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, according to the county's election result website. ** NOTE: This is a developing story. Totals are not final ** Bergenfield:  Arvin Amatorio (D)* — 100% of votes Bogota (replacing Claudia Lopez): Mary Ellen Murphy (D) — 54% Daniele Fede (R) — 46% Carlstadt: Lorraine Joewono (D) — 22% Robert J. Zimmerman (R)* — 77% Cliffside Park: Thomas Calabrese (D)* —…
DJ From Paterson Among Five Charged With Armed Carjacking In Edgewater Target Lot DJ From Paterson Among Five Charged With Armed Carjacking In Edgewater Target Lot
DJ From Paterson Among Five Charged With Armed Carjacking In Edgewater Target Lot A deejay from Paterson was one of five carjackers who robbed a victim at gunpoint in the Target parking lot along the Hudson River in Edgewater earlier this year, authorities charged. Giancarlo Rodriguez -- known as "Jaycee973" -- and the others "approached the victim and forcibly removed him from his vehicle" shortly after 3:30 a.m. April 13, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. They then "assaulted the victim and stole his vehicle, chain necklace, and cell phone," the prosecutor said. Led by SWAT teams from Hudson and Middlesex counties, Musella's detectives conducted raids and ex…
Halal Smash Burger Joint Opens In Edgewater Halal Smash Burger Joint Opens In Edgewater
Halal Smash Burger Joint Opens In Edgewater At one new burger joint in Bergen County, the burgers are about to get wrecked. Bun 'N' Done, a smash burger restaurant, recently opened on River Road in Edgewater.  The halal restaurant smashes the ground beef with a spatula, locking in the the flavor. Burger from Bun N Done.bunndone Instagram Burger offerings include "Son of a Bun," which comes with grilled onions, American cheese, pickles and house sauce and "Smokin' Bunz,", a double patty with grilled onions, mushrooms, American cheese and BBQ sauce. Bun 'N' Done also offers fries, milkshakes and vanilla ice cream. It is located …
Democratic Senator Bob Menendez Indicted On Federal Bribery Charges Democratic Senator Bob Menendez Indicted On Federal Bribery Charges
Democratic Senator Bob Menendez Indicted On Federal Bribery Charges Democratic U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey was indicted Friday on federal corruption charges that include allegations of him secretly supporting the government of Egypt and trying to influence U.S. prosecutors' case against Bergen County real estate magnate Fred Daibes. Mendendez, 69, who's chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, made several moves in exchange for bribes, some of which were passed to his wife, Nadine Arsianian, a sweeping indictment unsealed on Sept. 22 alleges. A staggering array of charges were brought by the grand jurors in the Southern District of N…
'76 Corvette Recovered: Edgewater, West New York Police Seize City Man, 66 '76 Corvette Recovered: Edgewater, West New York Police Seize City Man, 66
'76 Corvette Recovered: Edgewater, West New York Police Seize City Man, 66 Edgewater and West New York police teamed up to nab a 66-year-old repeat offender who they said snatched a classic Corvette. Surveillance video shows a thief stealing the ‘76 Chevy from Edgewater Motors and heading south on River Road shortly after 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, Edgewater Police Detective Lt. Steven Tibus said. West New York police notified their Edgewater colleagues that they’d recovered the vehicle at the intersection of 52nd Street and Broadway just before lunchtime Monday, the lieutenant said. Tibus and Detective Sgt. Timothy Farrell met West New York Detectives Mario Cadena…
'Passionate Eater' Dad Combines Dominican, Italian Recipes At New North Jersey Sandwich Shop 'Passionate Eater' Dad Combines Dominican, Italian Recipes At New North Jersey Sandwich Shop
'Passionate Eater' Dad Combines Dominican, Italian Recipes At New North Jersey Sandwich Shop A dad from the Dominican Republic has opened a brand-new sandwich shop in North Jersey. Markin Delacruz, a self-described "passionate eater," has brought Sandwichitos to Old River Road, on the border of Edgewater and North Bergen. Delacruz combines recipes from his Dominican background with those of his Italian wife's.  Posted by Sandwichitos on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 North Bergen Mayor Nicholas Sacco and Township Administrator Janet Castro watch as Commissioner Claudia Rodriguez shakes hands with Markin Delacruz as he opens Sandwichitos.Township of North Bergen, NJ As of its Fri…
SEE ANYTHING? Salon At Edgewater Mall Burglarized In Broad Daylight SEE ANYTHING? Salon At Edgewater Mall Burglarized In Broad Daylight
SEE Anything? Salon At Edgewater Mall Burglarized In Broad Daylight A barbershop in a collection of beauty salons on the Hudson River was burglarized over the weekend, police confirmed. A burglar clad in a boonie hat, dark clothing, a mask and a backpack -- and carrying a shopping bag -- forced open the front door of the rented shop in the Phenix Salon Suites at the Edgewater Commons off River Road around 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, Edgewater Police Detective Lt. Steven Tibus said. Losses include a basketball jersey and two pair of sneakers, the lieutenant said. ANYONE who might have seen or noticed something suspicious or can otherwise help identify the bur…
'Edgewater Needed Something A Little Different': New Tapas Restaurant Opens 'Edgewater Needed Something A Little Different': New Tapas Restaurant Opens
'Edgewater Needed Something A Little Different': New Tapas Restaurant Opens Oggi Domani, a Hoboken native, has become quite the North Jersey restauranteur. Domani, who owns three other restaurants in the area, recently opened Bonita by the River, a restaurant specializing in Spanish European cuisine and tapas at 190 River Road in Edgewater. "Edgewater needed something a little different," Domani said. "There aren't many tapas places in the area." Patrons have been enjoying the rooftop bar and the 20 different types of tapas Bonita serves, including pastelillos, spicy filet mignon tips and baked oysters champagne. Bonita also offers a happy hour on weekends.  …
AT LONG LAST: Fort Lee Bar Owner’s Killer Returned To NJ After 30 Years AT LONG LAST: Fort Lee Bar Owner’s Killer Returned To NJ After 30 Years
AT Long Last: Fort Lee Bar Owner’s Killer Returned To NJ After 30 Years Justice may have been delayed, but it isn't being denied to loved ones of a Bergen County businessman who was tortured, robbed and savagely slain in his Hudson River apartment three decades ago. Jimmy Polites began the night of Aug. 4, 1994 with friends at the tavern he co-owned in Fort Lee. Hours later he was bound to a chair and hanged with an electrical cord in his Edgewater townhouse. It has taken nearly 30 years for his killer to finally pay. Thomas Christopher James was released from a New York State prison late this week after serving 28 years for murdering a reputed Long Island mo…
GOTCHA! Fleeing Cliffside Business Burglar Nabbed By Fort Lee PD, Claims Sovereignty GOTCHA! Fleeing Cliffside Business Burglar Nabbed By Fort Lee PD, Claims Sovereignty
Gotcha! Fleeing Cliffside Business Burglar Nabbed By Fort Lee PD, Claims Sovereignty A burglar who hit several downtown Cliffside Park businesses overnight Wednesday was captured a half-dozen blocks away by Fort Lee police who were part of a dragnet. Officers from no fewer than seven other law enforcement agencies converged on Cliffside's business district after the intruder entered an unlocked sidewalk cellar door on Lawton Avenue and began going from business to business around 1:30 a.m. June 21, Deputy Police Chief Vincent Capano said. The owner of Dipped Donuts on Anderson Avenue got a burglar alert on his phone, saw what was happening on a surveillance camera and call…
Authorities Probe Late-Night Fire That Damaged Edgewater Townhouse Authorities Probe Late-Night Fire That Damaged Edgewater Townhouse
Authorities Probe Late-Night Fire That Damaged Edgewater Townhouse Edgewater police got everyone out safely after a house fire ignited overnight, responders said. Officer Victor Lopez Jr. ushered the residents to safety before flames blew out the front windows of the Undercliff Avenue residence at the top of North Street as Tuesday night turned to Wednesday morning, June 21. Borough firefighters had the main body of the two-alarmer knocked down in minutes. Firefighters from Cliffside Park and Fort Lee provided mutual aid. The scene was cleared shortly before 2:30 a.m. No injuries were reported in the overnight fire Wednesday, June 21 on Undercliff Av…
Canadian Visitor, 61, Struck Crossing River Road In Edgewater Canadian Visitor, 61, Struck Crossing River Road In Edgewater
Canadian Visitor, 61, Struck Crossing River Road In Edgewater A 61-year-old pedestrian from Canada sustained a possible broken leg along with a cut on his head when he was struck by a car on River Road outside City Place in Edgewater, authorities said. The driver, 36, from Edgewater, told police she had the green light while heading north on River Road at the intersection of Gorge Road shortly after midnight Sunday, June 4, Detective Lt. Steven Tibus said. A female suddenly darted across the street, the driver told police, so she swerved to avoid her -- then hit the victim, who was clad in dark clothing behind her, the lieutenant said. The victim fro…