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Cecilia Levine

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Route 4 Crash: Responders Extricate Victim In Fort Lee Route 4 Crash: Responders Extricate Victim In Fort Lee
Route 4 Crash: Responders Extricate Victim In Fort Lee Firefighters rescued one person trapped in a vehicle after a crash on Route 4 on Thursday, Sept. 26, witnesses said. Photos obtained by Daily Voice show firefighters cutting off the roof of a sedan following a collision with another car and a construction vehicle in the eastbound lanes near Jones Road in the afternoon hours. While a previous version of this story citing a witness said firefighters, police, and paramedics worked for almost an hour at the scene, Fort Lee Fire Chief John Klein says it only took 30 minutes from the time of dispatch. All eastbound lanes were closed. The e…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Long Gun-Wielding Trio Robs 5 Victims On Paterson Sidewalk, Police Say Long Gun-Wielding Trio Robs 5 Victims On Paterson Sidewalk, Police Say
Long Gun-Wielding Trio Robs 5 Victims On Paterson Sidewalk, Police Say A 23-year-old Paterson man is in custody while two others remain at large in connection with a high-profile armed robbery last week, authorities said. Nazier Balmer and two other individuals were dressed in all black and carrying long guns when they robbed at least five people at gunpoint on the 300 block of Main Street at 1:55 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, Paterson Police Officer In Charge Isa Abbassi said. Balmer and the two other men took cash, jewelry, phones, and a key fob from the victims and fled the scene. No injuries were reported. "As soon as the crime took place, members of the…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hasbrouck Heights Man Sexually Assaulted Pre-Teen In His Care, Prosecutor Says Hasbrouck Heights Man Sexually Assaulted Pre-Teen In His Care, Prosecutor Says
Hasbrouck Heights Man Sexually Assaulted Pre-Teen In His Care, Prosecutor Says A 36-year-old Bergen County man has been jailed on accusations he sexually assaulted a child, authorities said. An investigation into Vincenzo Carbone, of Hasbrouck Heights, was launched on Wednesday, June 5, after the Division of Child Protection and Permanency contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding prior instances of sexual abuse, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.  The investigation found that Carbone sexually assaulted a child under the age of 13 in Hasbrouck Heights, Musella said. The affidavit obtained by Daily Voice shows the…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Dream Weddings Wrecked: Popular NJ Venue Files For Bankruptcy, Blames Lender Dream Weddings Wrecked: Popular NJ Venue Files For Bankruptcy, Blames Lender
Dream Weddings Wrecked: Popular NJ Venue Files For Bankruptcy, Blames Lender Erin Fowlie and Lindsey Nadolny fell in love with the Art Factory, to put it simply. The Matawan couple signed a contract back in March 2023 with owners David Garsia and his wife, Donata, and put down $14,000 upfront for their Oct. 18, 2024 wedding. "They said we had access to the premises at all times," said Fowlie, 33. "They said we were family, we were this, we were that." But earlier this month, the brides-to-be came across a news article saying that the popular Paterson wedding venue, located in a refurbished warehouse on Spruce Street, was going bankrupt. They showed Donata the…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Indicted, Reports Say: What We Know NYC Mayor Eric Adams Indicted, Reports Say: What We Know
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Indicted, Reports Say: What We Know Update: New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he would fight any potential federal charges after the New York Times reported that he had been indicted on campaign finance violations.  In his first public comments since news broke Wednesday evening, Sept. 25, Adams denied any wrongdoing and said the Biden Administration had made him a "target" because he fought federal immigration policy.  “I will fight these injustices with every ounce of my strength and my spirit. If I’m charged, I know I am innocent,” he said in a video statement. “I will request an immediate trial so that Ne…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Watch Officer Recognized By MADD Expertly Arrest Driver Suspected Of DUI In New Jersey Watch Officer Recognized By MADD Expertly Arrest Driver Suspected Of DUI In New Jersey
Watch Officer Recognized By MADD Expertly Arrest Driver Suspected Of DUI In New Jersey Footage of a New Jersey police officer once recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is going viral as she arrests a motorist suspected of driving under the influence. The 1-hour and 5-minute video shared by Transparency Bodycam shows Red Bank Officer Grace Maggiulli responding to a crash at Maple Avenue near the intersection with E Bergen Boulevard on June 3, 2024. At the scene, one driver explains to Maggiulli he'd been rear-ended while at a red light by a 2023 Chevrolet, which she'd later learn was being operated by New York resident Gustavo Gonzalez, 24, of Monr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Questionable Facebook Use Uncovers NJ Man's Trove Of Illegal Guns, Ammo, Cops Say Questionable Facebook Use Uncovers NJ Man's Trove Of Illegal Guns, Ammo, Cops Say
Questionable Facebook Use Uncovers NJ Man's Trove Of Illegal Guns, Ammo, Cops Say A 35-year-old Passaic County resident's cache of illegal firearms, high-capacity magazines, ammunition, sharp-edged weapons, ballistics body armor, and more were uncovered after authorities were tipped off to his reckless behavior in Facebook groups and on the roads. A tip came in regarding Kyle Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 24, saying he had a track record of posting questionable content on social media, ranging from pointing firearms at people while driving and photos of illegal items, like silencers, Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano said. The tip, which came in via email, included screensh…

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Sports
Tufts Lacrosse Players Hospitalized After Navy SEAL Workout: NJ Docs Explain What Did It Tufts Lacrosse Players Hospitalized After Navy SEAL Workout: NJ Docs Explain What Did It
Tufts Lacrosse Players Hospitalized After Navy SEAL Workout: NJ Docs Explain What Did It A dozen of Tufts University's 50 lacrosse players were sidelined earlier this month with a muscle-destroying illness following a grueling workout led by a Navy SEAL, school officials said. As of press time three of the reigning NCAA Division III National Championship players remained in the hospital recovering from rhabdomyolysis, or, as it's more simply known, "rhabdo," Tufts officials said. Nine players required hospitalization, and experts say it should not have gotten to this.  Update: The Boston Globe reported Wednesday, Sept. 25, that all of the players have now be…

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by Cecilia Levine & Josh Lanier
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This Park & Ride Along Garden State Parkway Is Reopening With New Bus Schedule This Park & Ride Along Garden State Parkway Is Reopening With New Bus Schedule
This Park & Ride Along Garden State Parkway Is Reopening With New Bus Schedule After more than a year, the Park & Ride along the Garden State Parkway in Montvale, NJ is days away from reopening. Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali said the commuter area, which had been closed and temporarily relocated to Rockland County, NY due to renovations at the James Gandolfini Rest Area, will open on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The gas station and eateries in the service area are expected to reopen at a later date. The service area was one of the final four that had been closed as part of a $250 million project to renovate and overhaul all of the service areas on the Garden State Parkway and…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Undercover Operation: 23 Unlicensed Moving Companies Facing Fines In NJ Totaling $125K, AG Says Undercover Operation: 23 Unlicensed Moving Companies Facing Fines In NJ Totaling $125K, AG Says
Undercover Operation: 23 Unlicensed Moving Companies Facing Fines In NJ Totaling $125K, AG Says Twenty-three unlicensed movers have been issued notices of violation and assessed civil penalties totaling $125,000, New Jersey officials said. The penalties were the results of "Operation Safe Move," a state-led undercover operation targeting movers doing business without being licensed by the Division, as required by law, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said (scroll for a list of companies and what they're being fined). The civil enforcement investigation was conducted over a three-day period in June, in which investigators with the Division’s Office of Consumer Protectio…

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