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by Cecilia Levine
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'Pray For Saniya:' Sadness Spreads Following Death Of Girl, 6, In Bayonne Fire Sadness spread throughout Bayonne following the death of a 6-year-old girl in a fire Sunday, June 30. Firefighters foundSaniya Felton unresponsive around 11:40 p.m., while responding to the flames and smoke that billowed from438 Avenue C, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Saniya was taken to Bayonne Medical Center where he was pronounced dead shortly after 1 a.m., Suarez said. "Please pray for Saniya and her family 🙏😢💔," the city's office of emergency management said in announcing the girl's death. Mayor Jimmy Davis called it an "earth-shattering tragedy." "S…
by Sam Barron & Cecilia Levine
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Biden Raises $33M Since Debate, Admits To 'Poor Performance' At Murphy's Mansion In a fundraising blitz, President Joe Biden's campaign for re-election has raised $33 million since last Thursday's debate, the bulk of that in New Jersey and New York, a spokesman said on Monday, July 1. That total includes "grassroots" money from small donors, a campaign aide said. Biden, 81, a Democrat, is being challenged by former President Donald Trump, 78, a Republican. Biden attended two fund-raising events in East Hampton, NY, on Saturday afternoon followed by a Saturday evening fund-raiser hosted by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and his wife, Tammy, in Middletown. “I didn’t have a…
by Jon Craig
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SUV Plows Into Abandoned Bergen County Animal Hospital (Photos) No injuries were reported Sunday, June 30 when an SUV plowed into the side of an abandoned animal hospital in Bergen County, witnesses said. Footage captured at the scene by Boyd A. Loving shows the wrecked Honda CRV and minor structural damage to the shuttered clinic at 24-25 Maple Avenue in Fair Lawn. Photo(s) of the day, 06/30/2024: No injuries were reported following the crash of a silver colored Honda CRV into an... Posted by Boyd A. Loving onSunday, June 30, 2024Photo(s) of the day, 06/30/2024: No injuries were reported following the crash of a silver colored Honda CR…
by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Fisherman Describes Reeling In 5.5-Foot White Shark By Himself (Video) Travis Bogin was looking for a thresher shark. What he got was a white shark. The 39-year-old Little Egg Harbor fisherman was on the water 12 miles of of Atlantic City Wednesday, June 12, when he felt a shark hit his line around 11:30 a.m., he said. He didn't know what type of fish it was until it was five or six feet away from the boat, Bogin said. The shark rolled on its belly and Bogin realized: "Holy cow, that's a white shark. "There wasn’t any part of me that thought that’s what would’ve been on the other end of the line." View this post on Instagram …
Body Of Missing Swimmer, 24, Recovered From Delaware River A 24-year-old missing Delaware River swimmer from New Jersey has been found dead, officials said. Jeysson Ariel Osorio-Reyes went missing while swimming about 75 yards from the shoreline of Milford Beach, an unguarded beach, on Saturday, June 29 around 3:15 p.m. the National Park Service said. The Jackson Township mandisappeared mid-channel, bringing multiple fire departments and dive teams to the scene. His body was found at approximately 7 p.m., just when the search planned on ceasing for the night. Responders includedNational Park Service rangers, dive team members from Dela…
by Cecilia Levine
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Jenni 'JWoww' Farley Rocks Out To 2000s Boy Bands At Paramus Show: 'Pop Dreams Coming Alive' Stars: They're just like us. Jenni "Jwoww" Farley, one of the cast members of MTV's "Jersey Shore" thrilled fans with an unexpected appearance at the POP 2000s Tour Saturday, June 29 at Westfield's Garden State Plaza. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daily Voice NJ (@dailyvoicenewjersey) Fans spotted Farley backstage at the show, hosted by NSYNC's Chris Kirkpatrick and featuring legendary boy bands of the era. Turns out, the "Jersey Shore" star was a boy band-obsessed teen, just like many of us who got to live out childhood…
by Cecilia Levine
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$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In New Jersey A winning $1 million Powerball ticket from the Saturday, June 29 drawing was sold in New Jersey. The ticket matched all five winning numbers: 26, 51, 54, 61, and 69. The Red Powerball was 25. Another ticket of its kind was also won in Indiana. The jackpot rolls to$125 million for the next Powerball drawing held on Monday, July 1.
by Cecilia Levine
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Bergen County Home Sells For $100K Over Asking Price (Photos) The sale of a home at $100,000 over asking price in one popular Bergen County commuter town is both a strong indication of how fast the market can shift, and a testament to how hot the market in the area is. The 2,064-square-foot cape at 10-09 Campbell Road in Fair Lawn, represented by Tiffany Leape of Blueline Realty, is a completely renovated home with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a lot of space, the real estate agent said. 10-09 Campbell Road in Fair Lawn. Gabriel Ramirez/Incustudio 10-09 Campbell Road in Fair Lawn. Gabriel Ramirez/Incustudio 10-09 C…
by Cecilia Levine
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'American Ninja Warrior' Champ Drew Drechsel Sentenced For Child Sex Crimes Involving NJ Victim "American Ninja Warrior" champion Drew Drechsel's has fallen from grace and landed in federal prison. Drechsel, 35, who was crowned Total Champion of NBC's "American Ninja Warrior" in 2019,was sentenced last week in Camden Federal Court to 121 months in prison — just more than 10 years — for the charges stemming from child sex crimes thatU.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger saidinvolved a teen victim from New Jersey. "The Real Life Ninja" told investigators he met the victim in 2014, when they were 14 years old through theparkour community as an “American Ninja Warrior.…
by Cecilia Levine
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Boy Bands Make 2000s Dreams Come True With Mall Tour Revival At The Plaza (Photos) What year is it? Members from some of the most popular boy bands of the 2000s made dreams come true for fans in New Jersey with a performance at Westfield's Garden State Plaza Saturday, June 29. Chris Kirkpatrick, of NSYNC, BBMak , O-Town, Jeff Timmons of 98 Degrees, BradFischetti, the sole surviving member of LFO, Ryan Cabrera, and DJ Skribble put on a legendary show in the parking lot of the Paramus mall for the POP 2000s Tour. Hundreds of fans turned out, belting out the lyrics to songs that would become the soundtrack to their teenage years like "Summer Girls," "All Or Nothing,"…
by Cecilia Levine
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1 Dead In Fiery Roselle Crash Authorities are investigating a fiery crash that let one person dead in Roselle. It happened on thein the 400 block of East 1st Street where two vehicles purportedly collided head-on. Police confirmed that the accident was fatal but provided no details beyond that.News12 says the victim was a 21-year-old man in a BMW, the vehicle that caught fire. Good Samaritans tried to save the victim, who they said was unresponsive by the time they got him out of the vehicle. Photos from the scene show the other vehicle involved was a Subaru SUV. This is a developing story. Check ba…
by Cecilia Levine
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by Jillian Pikora
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Deliveryman, 30, Busted On Pre-Pubescent Child p*rn Charges, Passaic Sheriff Says A 30-year-old deliveryman from Paterson was arrested for sharing child p*rnography depicting pre-pubescent children, authorities said. Rick J. Truyenque-Salas shared videos online of the 4- to 8-year-old nude children engaged in sexual acts and was arrested after surrendering to detectives at the Passaic County Sheriff's Office's headquarters Thursday, June 27 at 10 a.m., Acting Sheriff Gary Giardina said. Truyenque-Salas' case came about from a tip, Giardina said, noting he works as a deliveryman for a packing and moving company in Hawthorne. He was charged with distribution of child p*rn…
Services Set For Bergenfield High School Principal James 'Jim' Fasano, 59 Funeral arrangements have been finalized for James "Jim" Fasano, the longtime principal of Bergenfield High School. Fasano died on Thursday, June 27. He was 59 years old. An official cause of death was not released, however, Bergenfield Superintendent Christopher Tully noted that his passing was sudden. According to the Riewerts Memorial Home, visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, at Conlon Hall in Bergenfield. A Funeral Mass will be on Wednesday, July 3 at the St.John the Evangelist R.C. Church at 11 a.m. "Our high school will never be the same without him," Tul…
by Cecilia Levine
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Movie Named After NJ Town Casting Paid Roles For Men Ages 18-25 Actors for a new feature film called "Sicklerville" are being sought. The estimated pay is $3,150 for 15 days of shooting and you can apply by clicking here by July 31.The film shoots from Sept. 9 through 27 in New Jersey. This movie is about three young adults in a drug-induced utopia who are shattered when their addictions run deep through a treacherous day. There are four lead male openings, ages 18 to 25 to actors who are white and of European descent or of mixed ethnicities. They ask for some musical skills in rock, punk or metal. The movie is loosely based on true events. The …
by Jon Craig
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Biden Is Nj-bound: President Headed To Murphy's Mansion This Weekend After Weak Debate President Joe Biden is visiting New Jersey this weekend for a private campaign fundraiser at Gov. Phil Murphy’s mansion in Middletown, a source confirmed. The Saturday night event at Murphy and First Lady Tammy’s home is on despite a less than stellar performance in his debate with former Republican President Donald Trump on Thursday, June 27.The press will not be invited. Bad debate nights happen. Trust me, I know. But this election is still a choice between someone who has fought for ordinary folks his entire life and someone who only cares about himself. Between someone who tell…
by Jon Craig
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Mugshot Released Of Murder Suspect In Shooting That Rattled NJ Town The mugshot of a 34-year-old murder suspect arrested in a New Jersey shooting that rattled a small town has been released. Anthony Garvin, of Netcong, was charged with murder and possession of a firearm and lodged in the Berks County Jail in Leesport, PA, a spokesperson for the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said following the Thursday, June 28 incident. Garvin is believed responsible for the shooting at an Alphano Road home around 9:40 a.m. in Independence Township, Acting Prosecutor Anthony Picione said. A shelter in place was ordered for the neighborhood amidst a manhunt for Ga…
by Mac Bullock & Cecilia Levine
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South Jersey Air Force Vet Named NJ Adjutant General, 1st Black Woman Heading National Guard An Air Force veteran from Burlington County has been nominated as the next New Jersey Adjutant General, Gov. Phil Murphy announced. Effective Monday, July 1, Colonel Yvonne L. Mays of Lumberton Township also would become the state's first black woman in the state's history to head up the New Jersey National Guard. The opening as acting head of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs comes after the departure of Major General Lisa J. Hou, who has accepted a new assignment as the director of the Office of the Joint Surgeon General, National Guard Bureau. The nomination is …
by Jon Craig
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Paterson Ex-Con Arrested In Carjacking, Kidnapping That Prompted Widespread Amber Alert: Cops A 33-year-old ex-con has been arrested in connection with the carjacking and kidnapping of a 34-year-old woman and her 2-year-old son, prompting an Amber Alert overnight in Paterson, authorities announced Friday, June 28. Junior Nunez was identified by police as a suspect in the carjacking and kidnapping atPercy and Holsman streets around 10:40 p.m. Thursday, June 27, Passaic County ProsecutorProsecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In- Charge Isa Abbassi said. A warrant was issued for Nunez's arrest as an amber alert was issued overnight for the child…
by Cecilia Levine
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Passaic Man Convicted Of Repeated Sex Assault On 16-Year-Old Child, Prosecutor Says A 36-year-old Passaic man has been found guilty after a jury trial of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old child, authorities said. Sergio Bernal was found guilty of multiple counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and numerous other offenses, according toPassaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes. On August 5, 2020, Passaic police contacted the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit to report that a 16-year-old child had been sexually assaulted. Prosecutors did not indicate whether the child was a girl or boy. Members of the Passaic County Prosecutor’s…
by Jon Craig
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Unsuspecting Heroin, Cocaine Dealer Leads Detectives To 3 More Arrests, Passaic Sheriff Says Timing was everything Thursday, June 27 in Passaic County. Kevin Wunk made the jobs of law enforcement officers a whole lot easier, as he carried out a drug deal just as they were arriving to execute a search warrant on his home, wrapping a month-long investigation and leading them to three additional arrests,Acting Passaic County Sheriff Gary Giardina said. The Passaic County Sheriff's Office had been investigating the Wanaque resident throughout the month of June, and at 10 a.m.,officers from Wanaque and Ringwood police departments arrived at his Ringwood Avenue apartment to c…
by Cecilia Levine
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Bergenfield High School Principal Dies Suddenly The Bergenfield Public School District is mourning the loss of its high school principal, James "Jim" Fasano. "Our high school will never be the same without him," Superintendent Christopher Tully said in a letter dated Thursday, June 27, less than a week after the last day of the school year.Tully did not provide a cause of death but did say that it was sudden. ALSO SEE:Services Set For Bergenfield High School Principal James 'Jim' Fasano, 59 Fasano was a community member for 59 years, having spent 30 of them serving as principal. He was also a teacher, coach, and assistant pr…
by Cecilia Levine
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Who Is Dana Bash? Bergen County News Anchor Moderating Presidential Debate Bergen County residents may see a familiar face on Thursday, June 27's presidential debate. Dana Bash: thePascack Hills High School graduate co-moderating alongside CNN's chief Washington correspondent, Jake Tapper. Bash, 53, is the chief political correspondent for CNN, who started out at the network as a producer after graduating fromGeorge Washington University. The 90-minute debate held in Atlanta between current US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump begins at 9 p.m. on CNN. Bash was raised in Teaneck before her family moved to Washington DC, then back t…
by Cecilia Levine
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Rollover Crash Wrecks Wrangler In Quiet Bergen County Neighborhood (Photos) Five people were reportedly injured in a wild rollover crash in a quiet Bergen County neighborhood on Thursday, June 27. According to accident photographer by Boyd A. Loving citing police, a Honda CRV T-boned a Jeep Wrangler atHigh Street and Norwood Avenue in Glen Rock, causing the Jeep to roll over at least once before landing upright ust before 4 p.m., Loving said. Photo(s) of the day, 06/27/2024: A two (2) vehicle Thursday afternoon, 06/27, rollover crash at the intersection of... Posted by Boyd A. Loving onThursday, June 27, 2024Photo(s) of the day, 06/27/2024: A…
by Cecilia Levine
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Westwood HS Brawl: 25 Charges Filed Against Graduating Students, Family Members (Update) Charges have been filed against 13 people in connection with brawls that broke out last Thursday, June 20 following the Westwood High School graduation ceremony, police announced. Two graduation students and their family members are facing a total of 25 charges including assault, disorderly conduct, failure to disperse, and obstruction, Washington TownshipPolice Chief John Calamari said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jersey Talks (@jerseytalks) Multiple fights erupted on the football field just after the ceremony had ende…
by Cecilia Levine
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Poor Conditions, Fraud: State Seizes Control Of 2 NJ Nursing Homes A pair of South Jersey nursing homes, riddled with poor conditions and alleged Medicaid fraud, have been turned over to the control of an independent receiver, authorities said. The state Comptroller previously suspended the owners of Deptford Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare and Hammonton Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare from New Jersey Medicaid. A Superior Court judge ordered the appointment of Allen Wilen of the Eisner Advisory Group, LLC to run the nursing homes effective June 17, according to the New Jersey Comptroller's Office. The judge's appointment means that the r…
by Jon Craig
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by Cecilia Levine
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Natasha Lyonne TV Show Casting Talent From Tri-State Area Have you always wanted to work with Natasha Lyonne? Now is your chance. The second season of Peaco*ck's "Poker Face," the acclaimed TV show starring Lyonne, is seeking talent from Hoboken, Jersey City and Newark for background roles for shoots in July. The show is looking for bikers with motorcycles between the ages of 25 and 65. Bikers should be skilled riders who are comfortable riding a short distance on camera and are asked to provide their own motorcycles and helmets. "Bonus if you can provide your own leather riding gear," the listing said. The role pays $226 a day. "Poker Face" is …
by Sam Barron
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Ex-Deputy Mayor Of Newark Admits Taking $25K Bribe In Restaurant Bathroom: Feds Carmelo Garcia, who previously served as deputy mayor of Newark and one term in the state General Assembly, admitted to taking $25,000 in bribes, federal authorities said. Garcia, 49, pleaded guilty to conspiringwith two Newark business owners to obtain corrupt payments intended to influence and reward him for assisting them with the acquisition and redevelopment of various city-owned properties while serving on theNewark Department Economic and Housing Development, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said. Between 2017 and 2019,Garcia sought and received significant mone…
by Sam Barron
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'Knight In Tattooed Armor:' Woman Mourns Loss Of Fiancé Killed In Route 46 Motorcycle Crash Ally Kaufman says she was on the phone with Jeffrey Jacobs just 10 minutes before the crash that took his life. The 40-year-old East Stroudsburg, PA dad was leaving the courthouse to drop off papers, and was on his way back to the office for his job as a hospice home health aide, his 29-year-oldfiancé said. Kaufman told her Jacobs she loved him, as the pair did every day, but Jacobs never made it home. Jacobs was riding his motorcycle on Route 46 in Mount Olive Monday afternoon, June 24, when he collided with a vehicle, and was pronounced dead at the scene,the Morris County Pro…
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