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National Interest
Watch Rookie Washington Twp Cop On First Solo Shift Save Woman In Cardiac Arrest On Roadside
A police officer on his first solo shift helped save a woman’s life after she went into cardiac arrest following a crash in South Jersey last month, authorities said. At 8:23 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, officers responded to to Greentree Road in front of All American Assisted Living for a report of a vehicle that struck a telephone pole, Washington Township police said. The driver, Kathy Friedrich was reported unconscious and not moving, police said. Friedrich was unresponsive and locked inside the vehicle, police said. Officers, including Dante Moore, who was on his first solo sh…
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Hackensack Man, 23, Raped Teen Girl, Prosecutor Says
A 23-year-old Hackensack man has been arrested on accusations that he raped a teenage girl, authorities said. On Monday, April 6, the Hackensack Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding a sexual assault, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. An investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, the Hackensack Police Department, and the New York City Police Department revealed that Christopher Rodriguez-Perez sexually assaulted the girl in Hackensack earlier that day. A criminal complaint obtained by Dai…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
Crash On Route 208 At Route 4 Sparks Bumper-To-Bumper Gridlock In Fair Lawn/Paramus
A two-car crash caused heavy delays on Routes 208 and 4 eastbound in Fair Lawn and Paramus on Friday, April 17. The crash occurred just before 8:30 a.m. and involved two cars, one of which was heavily damaged, witnesses tell Daily Voice. Drivers experienced serious congestion in the area during the morning commute as traffic backed up across both roadways. No additional details on injuries or the cause of the crash were immediately available.
National Interest
Parenting Influencer Accidentally Runs Over Toddler Son, Slammed For Posting To Instagram
A 36-year-old parenting influencer is being torn apart by the very following she built after accidentally running over her own son and then posting about it on Instagram. Kelly Hopton-Jones, known for her blog, the Hillside Farmhouse, says her day started out ordinarily. She was taking her daughter out for doughnuts before a dance recital and her husband Brian was staying at the house with their 23-month-old son, Henry. As she pulled away from the home, tragedy struck. "In a matter of seconds, our son was run over by our car," she wrote on Instagram over a photo of her holding Henry's …
Sayreville, NJ
Breaking News
Prosecutor Slams Vigilante Group For Impeding Probe In Sayreville School Employee Arrest
A Sayreville School District employee has been charged in a child exploitation case — but a self-identified “predator poaching” group interfered with the investigation, limiting authorities’ ability to pursue the full scope of charges, officials said. Kevin Coposky, 39, of Old Bridge, was charged with third-degree attempt to endanger the welfare of a child following an investigation by local and county authorities, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera said. His arrest comes days after Predator Poachers Long Island exposed him on Instagram, where they refer to him as a "cannibal pred"…
Hackensack, NJ
On Your Side
Coach House Diner Closes, Employees Bid Tearful (And Abrupt) Farewell
For more than 40 years, the Coach House Diner has been a gathering spot along Route 4 in Hackensack. On Thursday, April 16, the landmark diner abruptly closed after employees said it was sold, leaving about 30 workers out of a job with little warning. Staff told Daily Voice they received a call that morning telling them to come pick up their final paychecks. By Thursday afternoon, employees gathered in the parking lot, some in tears, taking one final photo together with the diner’s iconic sign. Some had just worked days earlier, unaware that anything was about to change. Branden Jime…
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Man Sold Fake-Title SUV In $22.5K Facebook Scam Targeting Bergen County Buyer
A Bergen County resident was scammed out of $22,500 after buying a vehicle through Facebook Marketplace from a Queens, NY man that turned out to have a fraudulent title, authorities said. The victim reported the incident to police headquarters on Aug. 5, 2025, after attempting to register a 2025 Mazda CX-50 and learning it had an outstanding lien and could not be registered, according to Tenafly Police Capt. Michael deMoncada. Police said the resident had agreed to purchase the vehicle in cash after talking to the seller, Yansell Cortorreal, 30, online, who brought the car to Tena…
Princeton, NJ
Your Community
Luxury Princeton Apartment Complex Sells For $115.7M In Major Deal
A newly built luxury apartment community near Princeton has sold for more than $115 million in a major real estate deal, officials said. One Hundred Forge, a 300-unit multifamily property in Hopewell Valley, was sold for $115.75 million to an unnamed buyer with a national portfolio, according to SAGE Real Estate Advisors. SAGE, based in Livingston, represented Woodmont Properties, the original developer and seller, and procured the buyer, officials said. Leasing for the Class A property began in 2024 and the complex reached full occupancy by mid-2025, according to SAGE. Located on 23 …
Lyndhurst, NJ
Breaking News
SWAT Standoff: Man Dies By Suicide In Lyndhurst (
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A man died. by suicide after barricading himself inside a home and firing a weapon during a SWAT response early Thursday morning, April 16 in Lyndhurst, authorities said. The incident began at approximately 5:33 a.m., when the Union County Prosecutor’s Office and Lyndhurst Police attempted to execute an arrest warrant outside a home on Lake Avenue, according to Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer. During the attempted arrest, the subject fled into the home and barricaded himself inside, authorities said. The Bergen County Regional SWAT Team was notifie…
Scotch Plains-Fanwood, NJ
Obituaries
Union County Sheriff's Officer Killed In Crash Leaves Behind Baby Boy: Remembering Joe DeVito
A GoFundMe for the young son of a Union County sheriff’s officer killed in a crash last week is quickly climbing. Joseph Michael DeVito, 28, of Kenilworth, died on Friday, April 10, his department confirmed. A GoFundMe organized by Christina Scolaro-Appello for DeVito’s wife, Theresa, and son, Luciano, had raised more than $16,000 as of Wednesday, April 15. “This is dedicated to Luciano—so that as he grows, he has a little extra support along the way,” the campaign reads. “Whether it’s helping him explore his interests, take part in opportunities, celebrate special moments, or prepar…
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