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Hackensack, NJ
Obituaries
Formerly of Hackensack, Mike Scherman, Was A Loyal Friend & Animal Lover
Michael “Mike” E. Scherman, 61, of Naperville, IL, formerly of Hackensack, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024, at his home. He was born January 19, 1963, in Miami Beach, FL, the son of Irwin and Natalie (Drucker) Scherman. Mike is remembered as a loyal friend, a connector of people, an animal lover, an avid photographer, and a practical joker, often making fun of himself to get a laugh. Before moving to New Jersey 20+ years ago, Mike volunteered every weekend at the Valley of the Kings Animal Sanctuary, which is a rescue and refuge of abused, abandoned, injured, an…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Business
Celebrity Chef Bringing Jamaican-Inspired Soul Food To Atlantic City Boardwalk
A celebrity chef will soon serve up his Caribbean-themed soul food at a new restaurant along the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The Simpson Restaurant & Bar will open at ACX1 Studios on Wednesday, May 1, according to an Instagram post from owner Wenford Simpson. The restaurant on Playground Pier will join Simpson's other location on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, across the street from the Barclays Center. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chef Wenford Simpson (@chefwsimpson) According to a news release, the restaurant will b…
Edison, NJ
News
'We Don't Want To End Up In Orange Jumpsuits,' Said CEO Arrested For $175M Scam In NJ
A former CEO whose star once shone so bright she made the Forbes 30-Under-30 list could soon be swapping her business suits for prison jumpsuits — something she'd been dreading. "We don't want to end up in orange jumpsuits," is what Charlie Javice apparently said months before her New Jersey arrest Monday, April 3, according to federal prosecutors. The 31-year-old founder of Frank, a for-profit company that simplified the student loan application process, is facing federal charges for falsifying data sets, ultimately scamming J.P Morgan Chase out of $175 million officials said. It wasn't i…
Dorchester, MA
News
Legendary Journalist Barbara Walters, Dead At 93, Had Massachusetts Roots
The world of broadcast journalism lost one of its most trailblazing members during the last week of 2022 and while looking back at the legacy she had, it's equally important to recognize her roots. Broadcast journalist and television personality Barbara Walters died on Friday, Dec. 30 at the age of the 93. Walters, who had a career that spawned seven decades, was best known for hosting "Today," "ABC Evening News," "20/20" and "The View." While she appeared on several programs that often broadcasted out of New York City, Walters had humble beginnings in Massachusetts. The Emmy Award-winning…
Quincy, MA
News
South Shore Double Homicide Suspect Pleads Not Guilty To Elderly Couple's Murder: DA
The man accused of killing an elderly couple at their South Shore home last month is being held without bail after pleading not guilty to charges related to their death, authorities said. Christopher Keeley, age 27, pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of Carl and Vicki Mattson on Friday, Dec. 16, according to Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz. The couple, both 70, were found "bludgeoned and stabbed" to death inside their home at 70 Gotham Hill Road in Marshfield on Nov. 29, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Afterwards, a "Be On The Lookou…
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
South Shore Double Homicide Suspect To Face Trial In Massachusetts: Report
The man allegedly behind a double homicide of an elderly couple on the South Shore will face trial in Massachusetts after he was arrested in Florida last week, reports said. Christopher Keeley waived extradition after appearing in a Florida courtroom on Monday, Dec. 5 and will return to Massachusetts to face charges, NBC10 Boston reports. The 27-year-old, wanted in connection with the murders of Carl and Vicki Mattson at their Marshfield home, was arrested in Miami Beach, FL. on Friday, as previously reported by Daily Voice. #BREAKING: This is Christopher Keeley’s booking photo from…
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
South Shore Double Homicide Suspect Apprehended In Florida: DA's Office
The man wanted for a double homicide of an elderly couple on the South Shore was arrested in Florida following a multi-day search, authorities said. Christopher Keeley, age 27, was arrested in Miami Beach, FL, in connection with the murders of Carl and Vicki Mattson at their Marshfield home on Saturday, Dec. 3, Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz said on Twitter. #BREAKING: This is Christopher Keeley’s booking photo from Florida. @NBC10Boston #nbc10Investigators pic.twitter.com/mr0nvqK50a — Kathy Curran (@KathyReports) December 3, 2022 The married couple, both 70, was found stab…
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
News
2 PA Nursing Facilities Falsified Records In 2 Conspiracy Schemes:
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Indictment
Five individuals and two for-profit nursing facilities in Pennsylvania have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh in connection to two conspiracy schemes, authorities say. Brighton Rehab and Mount Lebanon Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, along with the following people were indicted on 15 counts, US Attorney Cindy Chung and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced on Tuesday, August 9: Sam Halper, 39, of Miami Beach, Florida. Eva Hamilton, 35, of Beaver. Susan Gilbert, 61, of Lawrence. Michelle Romeo, 46, of Hillsville. Johnna Haller, 41, of Monaca. The I…
Hackensack, NJ
News
South Hackensack Officer's Route 46 Traffic Stop Leads To Cocaine Seizure, Ex-Con's Arrest
An ex-con staying at a Route 46 motel was caught with nearly a half-ounce of cocaine following a traffic stop, authorities said. South Hackensack Officer Kyle Skelley stopped a 2020 Honda CRV with a cracked windshield just off the highway around 9 a.m. Tuesday, Detective Sgt. James Donatello said. The driver, William J. Ayala, 40, of Paterson, acted nervously, the sergeant said. A background check turned up a mostly drug-related criminal history stretching back 20 years in Bergen and Passaic counties, as well as in Lakehurst and Miami Beach, FL, where Ayala had been charged with assaulting…
Elizabeth, NJ
Obituaries
NJ Hit DJ Facing Rape Charge Found Dead In Miami Apartment
A DJ who got his start in New Jersey and produced the hit song "I Like To Move It" was found dead in his Miami Beach apartment at 49 years old. Union City's Erick Morillo -- who used the pseudonym Reel 2 Reel -- was due in court Friday on a sexual battery charge. His body was found Tuesday morning, Local10 reports. Morillo spent his teenage years in Columbia before moving to Union City with his family. He started DJing family events at 11 years old, and later met some of the people integral for his success at night clubs around Hudson County. Morrillo's hit song "I Like To Move It" was pro…
Stamford, CT
News
Speeding Vehicle Stop Leads To Drug Possession Charges For Trio, Police Say
Three men are facing drug possession charges after a traffic stop for speeding on Route 15 by Connecticut State Police. The men were stopped around 12:45 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, when troopers spotted the 2018 Chevy Suburban they were in traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on the highway in Milford, said the Connecticut State Police. During the stop, troopers determined there was marijuana in the vehicle and a search uncovered more than a half-ounce of pot in various places throughout the SUV, state police said. The drugs seized during the stop.Connecticut State Police All th…
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Route 15 Speeding Stop Leads To Narcotics Charges For Trio
Three men from out of the area were busted by Connecticut State Police troopers after being stopped for speeding on Route 15 in Milford. Troopers stopped a 2018 Chevrolet Suburban at approximately 12:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, when it passed a patrol car at a high rate of speed north on Route 15 in the vicinity of exit 53. According to police, during the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that there was marijuana present in the vehicle, prompting a further investigation by troopers. The search determined that the three parties were in possession of more than a half-ounce of mar…
Greenwich, CT
Police & Fire
Man Wanted On Charges Of Assault, Strangulation Surrenders To Greenwich Police
A 43-year-old man wanted on assault and strangulation charges turned himself in to police. Darnell L. Davis, of Miami Beach, turned himself into Greenwich Police on Tuesday after being advised of an active warrant for his arrest for an event that took place in Greenwich on August 15 on Orchard Hill Lane, Greenwich Police said. Following his surrender, Davis was charged with assault, strangulation/suffocation, and unlawful restraint. He chose not to post the $10,000 bond, police said.
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
New TV Crime Show 'Deadly Rich' Spotlights Westchester Murder Case
One of the most infamous murder cases in area history will be back in the spotlight as CNBC debuts its newest original series, “Deadly Rich,” which will delve into the notorious murders of Ben Novack, Jr. and his mother Bernice Novack nine years ago. Ben Novack Jr., 52, a convention business owner and heir to the famous Fontainebleau hotel in Miami Beach, was found beaten to death in his hotel suite at the Rye Town Hilton on July 12, 2009. Earlier that year, his 86-year-old mother was attacked and killed at her home in Fort Lauderdale. A year after Novack Jr.'s death, police charged his wif…
Scarsdale, NY
Police & Fire
Driver Tracked Down After Hit-And-Run Crash In Scarsdale, Police Say
A 28-year-old woman was tracked down by police after being involved in a crash with another driver in Scarsdale and attempting to flee the scene over the weekend, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of Palmer Avenue and Mamaroneck Road shortly before noon on Friday, Jan. 26, where there were reports of an auto accident involving a driver in a dark-colored van that had fled the scene after striking the other vehicle. Police canvassed the area, eventually stopping Miami Beach, Fla. resident Diana Rodriguez near the intersection of Mam…
Greenwich, CT
Lifestyle
Greenwich Takes CT's Only 2 Spots On List Of Priciest ZIP Codes In U.S.
GREENWICH, Conn. — Two ZIP codes in Greenwich share an interesting distinction: They’re among the 100 priciest in the country. Based on home sales closed in 2017, the 06878 and 06830 ZIP codes took the 78th and 89th spots, respectively, on the list compiled by PropertyShark, a leading real estate data provider. The 06878 area had a median sale price of $1,507,500 and 06830 had a median sale price of $1,445,000. Besides Connecticut, only 10 other states made the Top 100. The top three spots were in Atherton, Calif.; New York City, and Miami Beach, Fla. In fact, California had the highest n…
