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Collegeville Professor, Army Captain, 'Jeopardy!' Champ: Josh Weikert Eyes 4th Win Wednesday Collegeville Professor, Army Captain, 'Jeopardy!' Champ: Josh Weikert Eyes 4th Win Wednesday
Collegeville Professor, Army Captain, 'Jeopardy!' Champ: Josh Weikert Eyes 4th Win Wednesday Josh Wiekert is on a roll — and he's not just winning on TV. The politics professor at Immaculata University is a three-day champion on "Jeopardy!" with $54,001 in winnings, and he’s headed back to the buzzer on Wednesday, March 26. Weikert earned his most recent win after correctly answering the Final Jeopardy clue in the Migrations category, bringing in $21,201 for the night and edging out his closest competitor, a Paramus, NJ dad and high school teacher, by just $1,200. Back home in Montgomery County, Weikert is known for more than his quiz show success. He’s currently Chief of Staff fo…

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Fentanyl, Meth Found In Driver's System Following Deadly Berkely Twp Crash: Prosecutor Fentanyl, Meth Found In Driver's System Following Deadly Berkely Twp Crash: Prosecutor
Fentanyl, Meth Found In Driver's System Following Deadly Berkely Twp Crash: Prosecutor Additional charges have been filed against a 37-year-old Beachwood man in connection with a deadly January crash in Berkeley Township after authorities confirmed fentanyl and methadone were in his system at the time of the wreck, they announced. Anthony Krempel was taken into custody at his home on Tuesday, March 25, and charged with vehicular homicide in connection with the Jan. 20 crash at Grand Central Parkway that killed Emanuela Fuchs, 34, of Beachwood, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said Wednesday, March 26. Officers responding to the scene around 12 p.m. found…

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Explosives, Water Cannons, And Dust: Mahwah’s Sheraton Crossroads Set For April Demolition Explosives, Water Cannons, And Dust: Mahwah’s Sheraton Crossroads Set For April Demolition
Explosives, Water Cannons, And Dust: Mahwah’s Sheraton Crossroads Set For April Demolition The long-standing Sheraton Crossroads hotel in Mahwah is expected to come down in a dramatic, dust-controlled blast next month, officials said. At the Monday, March 24 council meeting, Township Engineer Michael Kelly announced that demolition crews are tentatively planning to bring down the massive structure on Sunday, April 27. “The developer’s demolition contractors — this is what they do,” Kelly said. “They take down buildings, they implode buildings.” Kelly said he had a “very productive meeting” with the demolition team the prior Wednesday. “We went over everything they’re going to be…

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NY Couple Caught Stuffing $6K In J.Crew Clothes Into Bodysuit At Paramus Mall: Police NY Couple Caught Stuffing $6K In J.Crew Clothes Into Bodysuit At Paramus Mall: Police
NY Couple Caught Stuffing $6K In J.Crew Clothes Into Bodysuit At Paramus Mall: Police A couple from East Elmhurst, NY, was arrested after Paramus police say they stuffed more than $6,000 in J.Crew merchandise into a hidden bodysuit and tried to make a clean getaway at a local mall. Detectives with the Paramus Police Department’s Organized Retail Crime Unit were watching a suspicious vehicle in the mall parking lot on Thursday, March 20, around 2:40 p.m., when they spotted the suspects going back and forth between the car and the store, said Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti, who did not name the mall. Detective Matt McGuire saw a male and female repeatedly traveling betwe…

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Chicken Truck Erupts In Flames After Losing Brakes, Slamming Parked Car In Fairview Chicken Truck Erupts In Flames After Losing Brakes, Slamming Parked Car In Fairview
Chicken Truck Erupts In Flames After Losing Brakes, Slamming Parked Car In Fairview A tractor-trailer delivering chicken burst into flames after it rolled down a hill and crashed into a parked car in Fairview early Wednesday, March 26, authorities said. John Pierotti The incident happened at 6:10 a.m. on Industrial Avenue, Fairview Deputy Police Chief John Pierotti said. The truck was making a delivery to one of the businesses at the top of the hill when its brakes gave out, the deputy chief said. The rig began rolling backward down the hill, veered off to the side of the road, and slammed into a parked vehicle. The impact caused both the truck and the parked car t…

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Power Couple Behind Fair Lawn Cafes Building More Than Coffee Empire — They Build Safe Spaces Power Couple Behind Fair Lawn Cafes Building More Than Coffee Empire — They Build Safe Spaces
Power Couple Behind Fair Lawn Cafes Building More Than Coffee Empire — They Build Safe Spaces Cameo and Elana Zvanets didn’t just open a café — they created a community. The married couple, who live in Fair Lawn and own both Cozie Cafe and the newly launched Better Daze, say their shops are about more than just coffee. They're about connection, inclusion, and creating a space where everyone — especially LGBTQ+ community — feels seen. “We stuck very strongly with making our spaces a safe space,” Cameo Zvanets told Daily Voice. “That’s what we stand for.” Cameo, 33, and Elana, 35, are longtime Fair Lawn residents and parents to a teenage daughter and toddler son. The couple opened Co…

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$25M Beachfront Resort Approved For Ocean City — All It Needs Is A Developer $25M Beachfront Resort Approved For Ocean City — All It Needs Is A Developer
$25M Beachfront Resort Approved For Ocean City — All It Needs Is A Developer A developer’s dream is officially on the market — and it's just steps from the sand. The Soleil Resort, a fully approved $25 million luxury condo-hotel planned for one of Ocean City’s last remaining beachfront lots, is now up for grabs — and the only thing missing is someone ready to build it. Located at 1101 Ocean Ave., right next to the historic Flanders Hotel, the project includes 111 luxury two- and three-bedroom units, all roughly 1,100 square feet with balconies and either ocean, bay, or pool views. The site comes with a CAFRA permit and planning board approval already in hand, meanin…

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VIDEO: Shuttered Ridgewood Bus Shelter Demolished VIDEO: Shuttered Ridgewood Bus Shelter Demolished
Video: Shuttered Ridgewood Bus Shelter Demolished The long-shuttered bus shelter at Van Neste Square in Ridgewood was torn down on the morning of Wednesday, March 26. Photographs and video footage of the demolition were captured by Boyd A. Loving. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @dailyvoicenewjersey According to Village Manager Keith Kazmark, the structure will be replaced with a traditional bus shelter. It has been shuttered since 2017. In the meantime, the Village Council is working in collaboration with the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) to choose a permanent design …

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DWI Smithtown Woman With Pre-Teen In Car Arrested After Hitting Parked Car: Cops DWI Smithtown Woman With Pre-Teen In Car Arrested After Hitting Parked Car: Cops
DWI Smithtown Woman With Pre-Teen In Car Arrested After Hitting Parked Car: Cops A Long Island woman is facing multiple charges after she crashed into a parked car while allegedly driving drunk with a 12-year-old passenger in the vehicle, Suffolk County Police said. Kristen Vassallo, of Smithtown, was driving a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas southbound on New York Avenue when she struck a parked vehicle in front of 67 New York Ave. at 8:23 p.m. on Monday, March 25, according to police. The impact pushed the parked vehicle into another parked car, causing additional damage, the department said. Fourth Precinct officers responded to the scene and determined that “Vassallo exhibit…

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Dumont HS Teacher Narrowly Loses 'Jeopardy!' — Can You Answer His Clues Correctly? Dumont HS Teacher Narrowly Loses 'Jeopardy!' — Can You Answer His Clues Correctly?
Dumont HS Teacher Narrowly Loses 'Jeopardy!' — Can You Answer His Clues Correctly? It was a big night on "Jeopardy!" for Paramus resident Eugene Huang, a teacher at Dumont High School, who made a memorable debut during the Tuesday, March 25 episode — coming just shy of a dramatic upset in the game’s final moments. Huang competed against returning champion Josh Weikert, a politics professor from Collegeville, PA, and Sara Balmuth, an archaeologist from Shasta Lake, CA. Josh came into the night as a two-day champ with $32,800 already under his belt. Here are some of the hardest questions that Huang got right (but you can click here to see the entire game and the answer…

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