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Hackensack, NJ

Obituaries

Bergen County Ice Rink Owner Carola Dietl, 80, Was 'Legendary, Force Until The Very End' The Bergen County figure skating community is mourning the loss of Carola Dietl of Hillsdale. She died on Jan. 21, at 80 years old. Deitl carried on the work of her late husband, Fritz Dietl -- a world-renowned figure skating star and coach -- running the Fritz Dietl Ice Rink in Westwood. For years, rink -- which turned 60 last year -- was the only one in the area. Figure skater and skating reporter Dave Lease of Montvale penned a tribute to Carola on his Facebook page, remembering her as a "force until the end." "I don’t think I have ever actually used her first name to her, but she has …

by Cecilia Levine

01/21/2019

Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ

Your Community

Brave Or Brilliant? SoJo Spa's Rooftop Pool Is Hot Spot On Cold Day Subzero temps aren't stopping people from a relaxing day at Edgewater's SoJo Spa Club -- and they have the pictures to prove it. Dozens of guests at the River Road hotel and spa enjoyed its many heated pools, saunas and various relaxation zones -- including its rooftop infinity pool (which touts a spectacular view of the New York City skyline). It was cold out -- but apparently it was worth it. "Had to wrap towels around our heads so our ears wouldn’t fall off," Instagram user Alexis Krak said. Still, she said, the water was warm. Before last weekend's anticipated snow storm, SoJo encou…

by Cecilia Levine

01/21/2019

Bergenfield, NJ

Obituaries

Tribute: Dumont's Aram Manoogian Dies After Valiant Battle With Brain Cancer Aram Manoogian of Dumont died on Jan. 17 after a valiant battle with brain cancer. He was 35 years old. More than $45,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Manoogian's fight as of Monday afternoon. "The only thing we could not buy was time," his mother Hasmig Kopooshian wrote on the page. "Aram fought for his life bravely and courageously. To say that he will be missed is an understatement." Visitation will be Tuesday, Jan. 22 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Barrett Funeral Home in Tenafly. A funeral service will be Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 10:30 a.m., at St. Vartanantz Armenian Church in …

by Cecilia Levine

01/21/2019

Paramus, NJ

Obituaries

Paramus Native Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash Radiated Happiness, Positivity The community is mourning the loss of Paramus native Jessica Munoz, who was killed Sunday in a crash on the Garden State Parkway. The 30-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene after her car struck a guardrail near milepost 157.7 in Clifton, went across the highway and crashed into a concrete barrier, authorities said. Friends described the special education teacher as being someone who radiated happiness and positivity. "I can’t remember a moment when you weren’t smiling," said Jose Ybarra, who worked with Munoz at Garden State Plaza's Apple store, "always able to light up any environm…

by Cecilia Levine

01/21/2019

Hackensack, NJ

On Your Side

Boom Burger: Mahwah Location Shuts For Renovations, Clifton's Prepares To Open BOOM Burger has big plans in store this year. The eatery closed its Mahwah location for renovations as its new Clifton spot readies to open. The burger chain announced on Facebook it will be coming to River Front Center strip mall on Route 3. No word yet on when the Route 17 location will reopen. Clifton's BOOM Burger will offer the Pat LaFredia burgers, of course, and boast an outdoor patio, 40 televisions and a massive HD screen. Twenty craft and local beers will be on tap.

by Cecilia Levine

01/21/2019

Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ

On Your Side

Bergen County Dad Left Job He Hated To Open Personal Training Biz -- And He's Killing It Aaron Seaton was tired. And not in the fulfilling, gratifying kind of way. It was 2016 and he was working a job in architecture that took him to all corners of New York City, and then back home to New Jersey. After a better life, Seaton risked it all. He walked away from his stable career to open a personal training business, TailorMade Bodiez, with no guarantee of success. It's been two years since Seaton took the leap of faith, and his business is rapidly expanding across Bergen County, most recently to a newly-renovated studio in Englewood. And yeah, he's still tired -- especially wi…

by Cecilia Levine

01/21/2019

Hackensack, NJ

Breaking News

Newark Passengers Desperately Tweeted For Help During 14 Hours Trapped On Freezing Plane United Airlines passengers on a flight from Newark spent nearly 14 hours stuck on a freezing tarmac in Canada. The Hong Kong-bound flight made an emergency landing at Newfoundland's Goose Bay Airport at 9:31 p.m., six hours after taking off from New Jersey Saturday, several media outlets reported. Just as the plane was preparing to depart, a door of the Boeing 777-200 got stuck open. Because Goose Bay is a Royal Canadian Air Force base and there were no customs officer on duty to process travelers, the passengers were trapped inside the aircraft. They spent 14 long and painful hours hud…

by Cecilia Levine

01/20/2019

Hackensack, NJ

Weather

Did You See Super Blood Wolf Moon? 2021 Is Your Next Chance Did you see Sunday's Super Wolf Blood Moon? The total lunar eclipse was one of its kind -- and the last until 2021. The moon at its closest point to Earth for the month is sometimes called a "supermoon." When that happens in January, it's called a "Wolf Moon." Send your photos to Daily Voice by emailing [email protected]

by Cecilia Levine

01/20/2019

Hackensack, NJ

Weather

Ice, Ice, Baby: Flash Freeze, More Winter Fun Headed To North Jersey Ice and cold, gusty winds. That's what much of the East Coast can look forward to Sunday and Monday, meteorologists are saying. A flash flood watch is in effect until 1 p.m. Sunday in Bergen and Passaic counties before temperatures nosedive to the mid-20s by late afternoon. Gusty winds of up to 30 mph, along with possible snow, and ice accumulation may bring down tree limbs and power lines, leading to widespread outages. Wind chill values are expected to be between 10 and 20. Monday, Martin Luther King Day, will be mostly sunny, icy and frigid, with a high temperature in t…

by Cecilia Levine

01/20/2019

Northern Valley, NJ

On Your Side

Travel Channel: Norwood Eatery Is No. 2 Best Pig-Out Spot In America If you're looking for a salad, Callahan's is not the place for you. The Norwood eatery was named the second-best pig-out spot in America by the Travel Channel in a segment that aired Jan. 12. "The menu is designed for pigging out," owner Dan DeMiglio said. "It's treat yourself food." The menu is one brilliant, fatty creation after another. Basic burgers and beyond got loaded up, smothered and stuffed with the most explosive, over-the-top add-ons and stuffed between two buns. Deep fried hot dogs. Chicken burgers breaded with Cap'n Crunch cereal. Truffle mac-n-cheese between two beef pattie…

by Cecilia Levine

01/19/2019

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