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Hackensack, NJ

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Still No Sign Of Missing Maywood Dog As Temps Drop Below Freezing MAYWOOD, N.J. — It's been three days since there has been any sign of Sheba, a rescue pup who went missing in Maywood. The Shar-Pei mix was recently adopted to a new family, after having delivered a litter of pups with Ruff Rehab Inc in Pompton Lakes in October. "Wishing my Sheba girl was home," her Pompton Lakes owner posted Sunday on Facebook. "Can’t enjoy my new years knowing she’s out there all alone/scared/FREEZING.... someone PLEASE find her 😭💔" Sheba went missing Friday near Maywood Elementary School, and could be hiding under bushes, as she is very shy. Rescue …

by Cecilia Levine

01/01/2018

Ridgewood, NJ

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Welcome, Micayla! Meet Bergen County's First 2018 Baby HACKENSACK, N.J. — Bergen County's first baby was born at 12:03 a.m. at Hackensack University Medical Center. Micayla Araujo came into the world weighing 5 pounds and 11 ounces at 18 inches long. Her parents are Manny Araujo and Lanine Afonso of Kearny. She has an older brother, Jonathan, 7. "We’re ecstatic that our daughter is the first baby to be born at Hackensack University Medical Center in 2018,” Lainne Afonso said. "I feel good and our baby is good. Micayla is the new light for the New Year. We feel very fortunate and are overjoyed that her birthday will always be so spec…

by Cecilia Levine

01/01/2018

Paterson, NJ

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Woman Escapes Totowa House Fire With Dog, Passes Out In Car Outside TOTOWA, N.J. — Firefighters found a woman who had escaped a an early morning Totowa house fire Sunday passed out inside her car with her dog in the driveway, fire officials told Daily Voice. Members of Totowa Fire Rescue 4 freed the woman from her vehicle on Patriots Trail at the Dey Hill Estates before entering the burning house -- now completely destroyed -- to search for other victims, firefighters told Daily Voice. There weren't any, they said. The woman was taken to St. Joseph's Regional Hospital in Paterson and was expected to survive. The dog was doing well and was taken to the first…

by Cecilia Levine

12/31/2017

Paterson, NJ

Obituaries

Totowa Fireman Matthew Laudi Dies Leaving Grade School Sweetheart, Son TOTOWA, N.J. — Matthew Laudi of Totowa died suddenly on Dec. 24. He was 36 years old. The cause of death has not been released. Born in Pequannock, Matthew lived in Totowa for all of his life. He was an electrical apprentice for Electrician's Union Local 102 in Parsippany. Matthew was a member of the Volunteer Fire Company #1 in Totowa. He enjoyed spending all of his free time with his son, Gabe, and his wife, Jenna, who he said he was going to marry when they met in fifth grade. "Every single day when I got home from work Matt was waiting to get Gabe out of the car," Jenna wrot…

by Cecilia Levine

12/31/2017

Paterson, NJ

Obituaries

Totowa Dad Who Died Christmas Morning Survived By 8-Year-Old Son TOTOWA, N.J. — The community has rallied around an 8-year-old boy from Totowa whose father died Christmas morning. Exactly $4,000 had been raised for GianLuca Rubestello's education fund as of Sunday on a GoFundMe. His father, Chris, was 37 years old when he died last week. "Life and Christmas will never be the same again for him, but our family will try our very best to keep him busy and happy through his growing years," said the campaign's founder, Paul Rubestello. CLICK HERE TO DONATE.

by Cecilia Levine

12/31/2017

Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ

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Ramsey Deeply Saddened By Death Of Community Pillar Susan Roller RAMSEY, N.J. — The recent death of Susan Roller has left many residents of Ramsey, and elsewhere, with broken hearts. Roller died peacefully the day after Christmas, her family by her side. She was 64. She is survived by her husband, Robert Roller, whom she met at Pascack Hills High School and married in 1977; her sons, Rich and Scott (fiance: Samantha Neubeck); brother Gene Benzenberg and many others. "Sue and Rob were two of the first people that I met when I moved to Ramsey," Police Chief Bryan Gurney said. "She was a great friend and was dedicated to her family, friends …

by Cecilia Levine

12/31/2017

Hackensack, NJ

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The Rundown: These Stories Topped Daily Voice News In November 2017 Daily Voice is running down some of the top stories of 2017, leading up to the most popular on Sunday, Dec. 31. This year's theme: leaving 2017 on a high note. For every sad story, there's a happy one on its heels. Here are the stories that topped news in November (October and prior CLICK HERE). REMEMBERING JULIA ROMAN A Dumont father is left to care for his newborn twins and 5-year-old daughter after his wife died of an amniotic fluid embolism. Support surged for Victor Roman, Victoria (5), twins Grace and Isabella, and Julia's older children, Valerie and Dwayne. Mothers across New Je…

by Cecilia Levine

12/30/2017

Hackensack, NJ

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Seen HER? Shy Dog Lost For Days In Maywood MAYWOOD, N.J. — A shy Maywood dog is on the loose. Sheba is a Shar-Pei mix weighing about 40 pounds. She was last spotted Friday on The Esplanade running toward Hackensack and at Maywood Elementary School. Sheba is microchipped and collared, and was recently adopted after being fostered and giving birth to a litter of pups with Ruff Rehab Inc., in Pompton Lakes. Ruff Rehab officials are looking into hiring professionals to help find Sheba. Any information please call Ruff Rehab (862) 200-1447.

by Cecilia Levine

12/30/2017

Paterson, NJ

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Pcti Military Teacher Accused Of Touching Students Has License Suspended WAYNE, N.J. — A teacher at the Passaic County Technical Institute in Wayne accused of inappropriately touching students and making rude comments to staff had his teaching license suspended by the State Board of Examiners for two years. Shellie Mackson resigned in 2014 from his tenured position after PCTI certified charges against him alleging unbecoming conduct, the board said. The district alleged Mackson said "Wow you are very attractive," and "You are fine," to students, the board said. He is also accused of stroking a student's hair, kissing her on the lips and huggi…

by Cecilia Levine

12/30/2017

Englewood, NJ

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Macedonian Girl Has Fighting Chance Thanks To Englewood Salon Owner ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — When Englewood Ame Salon owner Ljupka Arsovska heard about a client's cousin fighting cancer, she knew she had to help. Bile, 9, her brother, 12, and single dad live in an undeveloped country in Macedonia, where it costs $7,000 for surgery. Bile's father also needs help paying for car service to and from her chemotherapy cycles, with a new cycle beginning Jan. 3. Arsovska of New York City recently met Bile and her father online, and is hoping to raise $10,000 on a GoFundMe for the pair. "Bile is a smart and positive 9-year-old girl," Arsovska said. "Her d…

by Cecilia Levine

12/30/2017

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