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Englewood, NJ
Breaking News
Pit Bull Abandoned In Filthy Englewood Basement Now Desperate For Home
A 7-year-old pit bull named Prince is looking for a home after being found abandoned in a filthy basement in Englewood, shelter officials said. Prince was discovered living in a basement filled with dog feces before being brought to a shelter on Dec. 10, according to Bergen County Animal Shelter Manager Meg Tedeschi. The dog had been left without proper care, leading to serious health issues, including chronic ear problems that had gone untreated, Tedeschi said. When he arrived at the shelter, Prince also had a large growth in his ear that required attention. Prince has ear problems c…
Butler-Bloomingdale, NJ
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Bloomingdale Man, 20, Charged In Sexual Assault Of 11-Year-Old: Prosecutor
A 20-year-old New Jersey man was arrested and charged in connection with the sexual assault of an 11-year-old child, authorities said. Nasir Sharrock, of Bloomingdale, was taken into custody on April 1, at approximately 9:45 a.m. in the area of Red Twig Trail and Clark Street in Bloomingdale, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes. The investigation began on July 22, at approximately 7:57 a.m., when members of the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit were notified that an 11-year-old child reported being sexually assaulted the previous evening in Bloomin…
Pascack Valley, NJ
Breaking News
Park Ridge Dad, Coach Battling Rare Blood Cancer
More than $24,000 has been raised for a Bergen County father of four and local youth sports coach battling a rare form of blood cancer, according to a GoFundMe created by his sister. Tom "Tommy" Smith was recently diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, described as “a rare and very serious form of blood cancer,” according to Lori Smith, who organized the fundraiser. Smith and his wife Kristine are raising four children — Randy, Julianna, Molly, and Thomas — while facing an intensive treatment plan, the campaign says. Smith has already begun chemotherapy and is expected to undergo a stem cell tra…
Harrisburg, PA
Breaking News
Accused PA Serial Scammer Arrested In NJ, Records Show
A New Jersey man wanted in multiple Pennsylvania theft cases was picked up in Bergen County on Wednesday, April 1, Daily Voice has learned. Chris Ifeanyi Abba Okoro, 28, of Newark, was being held without bail at the Bergen County Jail, according to jail records. At approximately 3:30 p.m., Ridgewood police responded to the train station on reports of a suspicious person, Police Sgt. John Ward said. There, they found Okoro and found he had a warrant out of Pennsylvania for his arrest. Okoro was placed under arrest at the request of the Lehigh County Sheriff’s Office and transported to t…
Clifton, NJ
Breaking News
Clifton Cop Hit By Car, Hospitalized While Assisting Disabled Vehicle On Route 21
A Clifton police officer was struck by a vehicle while assisting a disabled car on Route 21 North on Wednesday, April 1, authorities said. The incident happened around 9:38 p.m. near Route 46, where traffic was already slowed due to the disabled vehicle, according to Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said. Two merging vehicles collided at a relatively low speed, police said. One of those vehicles, a Honda Civic driven by a 24-year-old woman from Saddle Brook, then struck the officer and the disabled vehicle, authorities said. The officer was standing next to the disabled vehicle and speak…
Hackensack, NJ
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Drug
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: Hackensack Cops Dismantle Known Dealer's Cocaine Operation, Chief Says
A New Milford man was arrested after police seized crack cocaine, cash, and a drug operation during a raid, authorities in Hackensack said. Roy C. Theodore, 39, of New Milford was taken into custody on Wednesday, April 1, following a narcotics investigation, according to Hackensack Police Chief Michael Antista. Members of the department’s Crime Suppression Bureau executed a court-authorized search warrant at Theodore’s apartment with assistance from the Emergency Services Unit, police said. The search yielded crack cocaine packaged for street-level sales, approximately $18,200 in suspected…
Sparta, NJ
Breaking News
Branchville Worker With Record Accused Of Stealing From Sparta Dairy: Cops
An employee at a popular ice cream shop in North Jersey was charged with theft following a months-long investigation, police announced Thursday, April 2. Officers responded to a report on Friday, March 13, involving suspected theft at Sparta Dairy, Sparta Police Capt. Tom Snyder said. The reporting parties provided documentation and video surveillance showing “potential irregularities involving financial transactions over an extended period of time,” Snyder said. As a result of the investigation, Maria Rizzo, 36, of Branchville, was taken into custody and charged with theft of movable prop…
Little Falls-Woodland Park, NJ
Breaking News
130-Year-Old St. Agnes Church In Little Falls To Close Amid Decline
A historic Episcopal church in North Jersey will close after 130 years due to declining membership and financial challenges, church leaders announced. St. Agnes’ Episcopal Church on Union Avenue in Little Falls shared the news in a March 19 letter to parishioners, saying the decision was made after “much prayer and discernment.” The vestry approved the closure “solely due to financial realities and declining membership that, despite our best efforts, have proven unsustainable,” the letter reads. The church, part of the Diocese of Newark, has served the Little Falls community for more…
National Interest
NFL Sued By Nutley's Robin DeLorenzo Claiming Discrimination, Harassment
Robin DeLorenzo, a New Jersey native and one of the first women in history to officiate a National Football League (NFL) game, has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the league and two officials alleging gender discrimination, retaliation, and a hostile work environment. The Nutley High School cheerleading captain worked as an NFL official from April 2022 through Feb. 18, 2025, when she was terminated, according to the complaint filed in the Southern District Court of New York. The suit seeks reinstatement, damages, and other relief under federal and state anti-discrimination…
Middletown, NJ
Breaking News
Dead 30-Foot Humpback Whale Washes Ashore At Sandy Hook
A 30-foot humpback whale was found dead after washing ashore at Sandy Hook on Wednesday, April 1. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center received a report at 7:50 a.m. of a deceased whale floating just offshore, according to the agency. Within 30 minutes, a second report confirmed the whale had landed on the beach. A certified stranding volunteer local to the area was dispatched to assess the scene, officials said. The whale was identified as a humpback measuring approximately 30 feet in length, according to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center. The organization’s Stranding Coordinator was …
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