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Lakewood, NJ
Breaking News
Swimmer Pulled From Jersey Shore Beach Dies
A swimmer whose body was pulled from a Jersey Shore beach Wednesday died, authorities said Thursday. Three Point Pleasant police officers responding to reports of a swimmer in distress pulled the victim from the water on Jenkinson's Beach at Arnold Avenue around 11:40 a.m., Police Chief Joseph A. Michigan said. Point Pleasant First Aid Squad, paramedics and lifeguards arrived as the officers performed CPR on the victim. He was taken to Ocean Medical Center in Brick, where he was pronounced dead, Michigan said. The victim's identity was not immediately released. Point Pleasant Beaches are…
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
On Your Side
Amazon Delivery Station Opens In Bergen County
A new Amazon delivery station has opened in Bergen County, creating 300 full- and part-time jobs. The 231,000 square-foot building opened this week at 118 Moonachie Ave., in Carlstadt. The new jobs all pay at least $15.75 per hour in addition to hundreds of driver opportunities for Amazon’s Delivery Service Partners and Amazon Flex drivers. This is the third delivery station to open in the last several weeks in North Jersey -- the others in West Caldwell and Newark. Delivery stations power the last mile of our order process and help speed up deliveries for customers. Packages are s…
Franklin Township, NJ
Breaking News
Wanted
: Authorities Seek Somerset County Fugitive In Suspected Drug Deal, Pursuit
Authorities in Somerset County are seeking a man who they say sped away from police after being caught in a drug deal. Saul Weaver III, 48, of Hampton, is wanted on a charge of eluding police following Tuesday's incident, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said in a joint release with other law enforcement agencies. Members of the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force, along with Franklin Township police, were doing a "quality of life" check in Diane Court when they saw a man later identified as Weaver conducting a "suspected narcotic…
Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
Authorities: 'Suspicious' Man Busted With Large Knife, Methamphetamine At Meadowlands Hotel
A 47-year-old Queens man was found with a knife and large quantity of methamphetamine at a hotel in Hudson County, authorities said Thursday. Secaucus police responded to the Red Roof Inn on reports of drug activity found Frank Morrow acting suspiciously around 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, Chief Dennis Miller said. An inquiry turned up a large knife and more than an ounce of methamphetamine, Miller said. Morrow was arrested on several drug and weapon charges, and lodged in the Hudson County Jail pending a court appearance. “As the Chief of Police, I am committed to listening to citizen comp…
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Your Community
Covid-
19 Closes 3 Schools In Same Bergen County District
Three schools in one Bergen County district are closed due to COVID-19 cases. Ramapo Ridge Middle School, Mahwah High School and Joyce Kilmer had all switched to remote learning as of Thursday. Ramapo Ridge Middle School and Mahwah High School both switched to virtual learning Tuesday. A staff member tested positive at the middle school, while it was unclear if a student or staff member tested positive at the high school. Parents were notified Wednesday that Joyce Kilmer was also going remote after a staff member tested positive for the virus. In-person learning was expected to resume Oct…
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
Firefighters Responding To Newark Kitchen Fire Find Children Living With Insects
Newark firefighters responding to a kitchen fire found something much worse: Bugs and filth. The Newark Fire Division called code enforcement to the first floor of the house on the 800 block of 19th Street, for the presence of children and insects around 12:50 a.m. Wednesday, a city spokeswoman said. Ten residents were evacuated in the fire. A fire inspection and investigation remain ongoing.
Elizabeth, NJ
Breaking News
NJ Ranked Among Top 5 Happiest States In America -- Here's Why
Whatever you've done to rationalize the hours lost to Turnpike traffic is apparently working. A recent report by WalletHub ranks New Jersey the 4th happiest state in the U.S., all because people here know how to stay positive despite the circumstances. We're no Hawaii -- which comes in at No. 1 -- but according to WalletHub, we're doing pretty good for ourselves! The website looked at 32 key metrics including the depression rates, positive COVID-19 tests and unemployment rates. Each was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 being maximum happiness. New Jersey -- which rec…
Paramus, NJ
On Your Side
Nonna's Pizza On Route 17 Shutters
Nonna's Pizza & Ristorante in Paramus appears to have closed after a decade in business. The phone line at the Italian restaurant on the southbound side of Route 17 was disconnected when Daily Voice called Thursday morning. The eatery was listed as "closed" on Yelp, and "temporarily closed" on Google Maps. Facebook messages to Nonna's page were not returned. The family-run restaurant has been open since 2010. While the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on local businesses, it was not immediately clear why Nonna's closed.
Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
North Jersey 'Cake Boss' Buddy Valestro Injures Hand In Nasty Bowling Accident
North Jersey native Buddy Valestro was hospitalized in a bowling accident that severely injured his hand. The "Cake Boss" tweeted a photo of himself and his "new accessory" -- his heavily bandaged right hand. Valestro -- born in Hoboken and raised in Little Ferry -- reportedly hurt himself after the bowling pinsetter in his family's home alley malfunctioned Sunday, TMZ reports. The Carlo's Bakery owner tried releasing a pin from the cage mechanism when his hand got caught and compressed inside of the unit, the outlet said. Valestro's rep told TMZ he watched a metal rod "slowly and repeate…
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
2 Officers, Civilian Injured In Pursuit Of Stolen Vehicle Through Essex County
Two Montclair police officers and one civilian were injured during a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle that ended in a Newark crash, authorities said. A Montclair officer stopped the unidentified driver for various motor vehicle violations around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said. The driver took off and struck a Montclair police officer, as other authorities tried stopping the fleeing car, Stephens said. The chase ended near North 6th Street in Newark, when the vehicle struck a parked car owned by a civilian. The Montclair police engag…
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