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Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Breaking News
Police ID Driver Killed In Sussex County Crash As Local Woman, 77 Police ID Driver Killed In Sussex County Crash As Local Woman, 77 Police ID Driver Killed In Sussex County Crash As Local Woman, 77
Police ID Driver Killed In Sussex County Crash As Local Woman, 77 A Sussex County woman was identified as the woman killed in an accident that sent another driver to the hospital. Elaine Bernardini, 77, of Wantage, was behind the wheel of a Chevrolet when it crossed over the double-yellow line on Ross Corner Sussex Road in Frankford, hitting a Toyota SUV head-on Thursday morning, New Jersey State Police said. Bernardini, who was headed southbound around 11:30 a.m., was taken to Newton Medical Center, where she died of her injuries, NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan said. The other driver, a 37-year-old female, was taken to Saint Clare's Hospital in Denville w…

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by Cecilia Levine
West Milford, NJ
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'Coward': Family Of Woman, 19, Killed In Car In Hackensack Speaks Out 'Coward': Family Of Woman, 19, Killed In Car In Hackensack Speaks Out 'Coward': Family Of Woman, 19, Killed In Car In Hackensack Speaks Out
'Coward': Family Of Woman, 19, Killed In Car In Hackensack Speaks Out The family of a 19-year-old Bloomingdale woman coming to terms with her sudden death was also trying to come up with money for her funeral. More than $1,200 had been raised as of Nov. 15 on a GoFundMe launched by relatives of Francis Veronica Garcia. "My sister's life was suddenly shortened by a coward leaving us with a deep sorrow," page founder Luis Banegas said, who put funds toward his sister's funeral. Michael Gaffney, 21, of Maywood, was arrested and charged with reckless manslaughter following an autopsy on Garcia, who'd been with him at a party in a Hackensack high-rise apartment …

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by Cecilia Levine
Paterson, NJ
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DATE CHANGE: Construction Delays Wayne Chick-fil-A Opening Date In Wayne DATE CHANGE: Construction Delays Wayne Chick-fil-A Opening Date In Wayne DATE CHANGE: Construction Delays Wayne Chick-fil-A Opening Date In Wayne
Date Change: Construction Delays Wayne Chick-fil-A Opening Date In Wayne You're going to have to wait a little longer for Chick-fil-A to open in Wayne. The restaurant, coming to Wayne Town Center, said on Friday it will be opening Dec. 5 -- instead of Nov. 21, the date announced earlier this week. A Chick-fil-A spokesperson said the date change was due to construction constraints out of the restaurant's control. The 5,300-square-foot restaurant will feature a 116-seat dining room that includes community tables with recycled Coca-Cola chandeliers and a two-story, indoor children’s playground area. There will also be four designated curbside parking spots in the…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
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Maywood Man Sent Snapchat Of Unconscious Woman Before Getting Help, Report Says Maywood Man Sent Snapchat Of Unconscious Woman Before Getting Help, Report Says Maywood Man Sent Snapchat Of Unconscious Woman Before Getting Help, Report Says
Maywood Man Sent Snapchat Of Unconscious Woman Before Getting Help, Report Says "Just f***ed this b***h. I don't know what to do." That was the caption on the Snapchat photo 21-year-old Michael Gaffney took of an unconscious Bloomingdale's Francis Garcia, 19, just before she died. Gaffney sought help from friends soon after, but state Superior Court Judge Margaret Foti couldn't understand why Snapchatting a photo of Garcia's body in the backseat of the car Nov. 2 was his first reaction. Gaffney's actions that fateful night beg the question: If the Snapchat wasn't sent and help was gotten sooner, would Garcia be alive today? "I do find it curious that when a woma…

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by Cecilia Levine
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
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One Dead In Head-On Sussex County Crash, NJSP Says One Dead In Head-On Sussex County Crash, NJSP Says One Dead In Head-On Sussex County Crash, NJSP Says
One Dead In Head-On Sussex County Crash, Njsp Says A female driver died and another was injured in a head-on Sussex County crash Thursday morning, authorities said. ** UPDATE: Police ID'd the victim of Thursday's fatal Frankford crash a Wantage woman. ** The driver of a Chevrolet sedan was headed southbound on County Road 565 (Ross Corner Sussex Road) in Frankford when she crossed over the double-yellow line and hit a southbound Toyota SUV near around 11:30 a.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. The Chevrolet driver was taken Newton Medical Center, where she later died of her injuries, Marchan said. The Toyota dr…

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by Cecilia Levine
North Hunterdon, NJ
Obituaries
Death Of Local Dad Brian Hickey Breaks Hearts In Warren County Death Of Local Dad Brian Hickey Breaks Hearts In Warren County Death Of Local Dad Brian Hickey Breaks Hearts In Warren County
Death Of Local Dad Brian Hickey Breaks Hearts In Warren County Devoted dad. Caring friend. All-around genuine guy. This is how Brian Hickey of the Panther Valley section of Allamuchy is being remembered. Hickey, a Hopatcong native, died on Nov. 3 at St. Clare's Hospital in Dover. He was 47 years old. More than $16,600 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Hickey's three children, Mariana, Brian and Emily, as of Thursday afternoon. His social media page was filled with condolences from grieving friends, remembering him for his heartfelt advice and authenticity. "Brian and I worked on the same sales engineering team at Verizon," Bob Munch said. …

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by Cecilia Levine
North Hunterdon, NJ
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Fire Damages Warren County Businesses Fire Damages Warren County Businesses Fire Damages Warren County Businesses
Fire Damages Warren County Businesses A Warren County laundry center and paint store were damaged in a second-alarm fire. Heavy smoke billowed out the back of TNT Laundry Center and Sherwin-Williams paint store on Washington Avenue in Washington Borough when firefighters arrived just after 11:45 p.m. Monday evening, firefighters said. The first-alarm fire increased to a second-alarm in less than 10 minutes after firefighters arrived. They remained on scene until 3:15 a.m., the Tri-County Volunteer Fire Company said. The flammable paint did not catch fire and the laundry center seemed to have suffered even more damage. Th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Jersey City, NJ
On Your Side
Here Is Your Guide To The Best Pizzerias In Jersey City Here Is Your Guide To The Best Pizzerias In Jersey City Here Is Your Guide To The Best Pizzerias In Jersey City
Here Is Your Guide To The Best Pizzerias In Jersey City You won't get far in Jersey City without spotting a pizzeria. Besides, everyone's got their favorite. These are the highest-rated and most popular pizza shops in Jersey City (shops had to have 50 or more reviews to qualify for this list). 7. Renato's Pizza Masters: Renato's has a whopping 347 review and four solid stars on Yelp. Established in 1959, Renato's owner was born in Italy and has earned rave reviews for his wide variety of Italian delicacies. Margarita, however, seem to be one of the favorites when it comes to the pizza pies. 278 Central Ave. Bread + Salt pizzaHao Wang 6. Br…

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by Cecilia Levine
West Milford, NJ
Obituaries
Community Rallies For Family Of Clifton Native, 'Angelic' Hasekll Mom Lisa De Gregorio Community Rallies For Family Of Clifton Native, 'Angelic' Hasekll Mom Lisa De Gregorio Community Rallies For Family Of Clifton Native, 'Angelic' Hasekll Mom Lisa De Gregorio
Community Rallies For Family Of Clifton Native, 'Angelic' Hasekll Mom Lisa De Gregorio A second mom to any child inside of her home. A friend to anyone in need. Simply put, Lisa De Gregorio, 43, of Haskell, was an angel on earth. This is how the mom of three is being remembered after dying of causes related to ongoing medical issues Nov. 6. More than $12,300 had been raised for De Gregorio's three boys and husband as of Nov. 14 on a GoFundMe. Condolences poured in. "You could see the love and pride for her boys written all over her face," Kelley Birson said. "She was an amazing mom and a wonderful friend." "Lisa was a beautiful soul and touched so many lives," Tina Guinaz…

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by Cecilia Levine
Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
Hoboken Makeup Artist Finds Cocaine In Sephora Shipment Hoboken Makeup Artist Finds Cocaine In Sephora Shipment Hoboken Makeup Artist Finds Cocaine In Sephora Shipment
Hoboken Makeup Artist Finds Cocaine In Sephora Shipment Wrong type of powder, guys. A makeup artist from Hoboken found cocaine powder and a straw to snort it packaged inside of a Sephora shipment she received last month, several news outlets reported. Christina Milano, who works in New York City, was opening her $252 bundle of goods when she found a neatly-folded dollar bill containing what looked like "a good amount" of cocaine and a straw to snort it tucked inside one sleeve of the box, she told the New York Post. A photo of a young girl that appeared to be a company ID for a Sephora worker was also inside of the package -- hailing from the S…

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