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Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

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Pakistani Couple Opens Halal Fried Chicken Restaurant In Morris County A Pakistani couple from North Bergen is opening a Halal chicken restaurant in Morris County. Usman Chaudhry and Amena Chaudhri will hold a grand opening ceremony for Namkeen Hot Chicken in Chatham on Oct. 30. "My husband's life goal was to open up his own restaurant, and we decided to take this step very spontaneously," Amena told Daily Voice. "It was a huge step especially during COVID-19, but we went for it anyways." Usman stumbled upon the 223 Main St. storefront accidentally. He called the realtor and within days, had the keys to the store, Amena said. And so, Usman quit his job as m…

by Cecilia Levine

10/21/2020

Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ

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Owners To Reinvent Shuttered Sussex County Diner A Sussex County diner that fell victim to COVID-19 is expected to reopen as a new restaurant, NJ.com reports. The Double S Diner in Wantage closed Oct. 13 after nearly 60 years in business. Owners Norbey Arango and Keith Yodice, however, will be transforming the Route 23 eatery into a "specialized restaurant," which means cutting down the extensive menu to a few perfected items, according to NJ.com. Yodice told reports that the pandemic caused business at Double S to drop by more than 60 percent since March. Setting up an outdoor dining area in recent months didn't appear to…

by Cecilia Levine

10/21/2020

Newark, NJ

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Police: Montclair Shooting Suspect Arrested, Victim Critical One person was arrested and another in critical condition after a Tuesday afternoon shooting in Montclair, authorities said. The victim was taken to University Hospital in Newark after the 2 p.m. shooting on Greenwood Avenue outside the Union Garden apartments. A man identified by a witness as having fled the scene was in police custody, Chief Todd Conforti said. The shooter and victim apparently know each other, and more charges were pending an investigation by the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, the chief said. The incident may have been drug-related, CBS2 reports. "I received co…

by Cecilia Levine

10/20/2020

Franklin Township, NJ

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7 Cars Some With Fobs Inside Stolen Out Of Somerset County Driveways Authorities are warning drivers not to leave keys or key fobs inside vehicles after seven cars were stolen out of Somerset County. Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson and Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor said thieves target rural areas by seeking out unlocked cars, and ones with fobs inside or near the vehicle with the intent to steal them. Here's where the seven vehicles were stolen from between Oct. 15 and Oct. 18: Bernards Township: 3 Warren Township: 3 Bernardsville Borough: 1 "The Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office want to remind all citizens to no…

by Cecilia Levine

10/20/2020

Elizabeth, NJ

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Clark Police ID Suspect Vehicle In Fatal Hit-Run Clark police have released photos of the suspect vehicle that struck and killed an 82-year-old man earlier this week. The suspect vehicle is a red or maroon 1994-2004 Chevy S-10 or GMC Sonoma hit James B. Leinbach 6 a.m. Tuesday near Raritan Road and Clarkton Drive, local police said. The vehicle fled eastbound and Leinbach was pronounced dead. The vehicle should have damage to the passenger's side front fender, antenna and side view mirror, police said. Anyone with information on the vehicle can contact Lt. Christian Lott at 732-215-8447 or submit and anonymous tip to 908-654-T…

by Cecilia Levine

10/20/2020

Pascack Valley, NJ

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'We Want Our Kids In School': Displeased Parents Protest Closure Of Bergen County District The shutdown of an entire Bergen County school district due to COVID-19 has some parents protesting, many seeking answers and nearly three dozen calling for the superintendent's removal. The Westwood Regional School District community -- servicing Westwood and Washington Township -- was made aware of three, related COVID-19 cases in the middle, high school and central office on Oct. 14. The individuals were instructed to quarantine, as were close contacts. In-person learning continued as usual for all others. That is, until Sunday, Oct. 18, when Superintendent Dr. Ray G…

by Cecilia Levine

10/20/2020

Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ

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Covid-19: 2 More Bergen County Schools Report Positive Cases Another two Bergen County schools have reported positive COVID-19 cases. Cases were reported at the Memorial School in Montvale and the Thomas Edison School in Fair Lawn. It was not clear if the case at the Memorial Elementary School was a student or staff member. The individual did not have any close contacts. In Fair Lawn, both cases were reported at the Edison School, which houses the district's Board of Education office and Pre-K classes for student services, Superintendent Nick Norcia said in a letter. One staff member and one employee in the BOE office tested positive, Norcia s…

by Cecilia Levine

10/20/2020

Elizabeth, NJ

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Seen HIM? $10K Reward Offered For Help Finding Linden Man Charged With Murder A $10,000 reward was being offered for help locating a man charged with murder in the shooting death of a 38-year-old Linden man. Linden police responded to Darrell Q. McCoy's home on the 1200 block of Essex Avenue, where was standing outside with gunshot wounds around 12:45 p.m., Oct. 5, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Linden Police Chief David Hart said Tuesday. McCoy was taken to Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, where he was pronounced dead just after 1:30 p.m. Dion M. Johnson, 38, was identified as a suspect and charged with firs…

by Cecilia Levine

10/20/2020

Newark, NJ

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Winning $100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Newark Penn Station Liquor Store A New Jersey Lottery ticket good for $100,000 was sold in Essex County. The Jersey Cash 5 ticket from the Monday, Oct. 19 drawing matched all five numbers drawn, which were 13, 20, 24, 29, and 38. The XTRA number was 02. The ticket was sold at Top Shelf Wine & Liquor, 1 Raymond Plaza West, located inside of Newark Penn Station. The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold.

by Cecilia Levine

10/20/2020

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

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Video: Hero Atlantic City Officer Tells Suicidal Man 'I Love You' In Close-Call Rescue A distraught and suicidal man was seconds away from plunging to his death from the top of a 13-story Atlantic City Parking garage, when police officers came to his rescue -- pulling him off the ledge, then hugging him. And it was all caught on body cam footage (click here to watch). Acting on a tip from the Pleasantville Police Department, Atlantic City police officers began searching the city around 8:45 p.m. Oct. 14, the ACPD said. Thanks to a photograph sent by the man's family, officers located him at the top of the 13-story Claridge Hotel parking garage, threatening to jump. Officer …

by Cecilia Levine

10/20/2020

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