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Fort Lee, NJ
Your Community
Fort Lee Lights Up Blue For Late Police Officer
FORT LEE, N.J. — Community members are invited to Main Street in Fort Lee Monday for a ceremony honoring late police officer David Kurz. The event will be at the Frank Patti Funeral home at 11 a.m. Guests are encouraged to wear a Hawaiian shirt — a favorite for Kurz.
Ridgewood, NJ
Breaking News
Developing: Armed Police Surround Ridgewood Home
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Police and Bergen County Sheriff's officers armed with assault rifles closed Leonard Street to surround a Ridgewood home Saturday afternoon. UPDATE (6/30/2017): A report from a man who said he felt threatened after seeing a gun at a Ridgewood home brought police to a quiet village street last weekend, Chief Jacqueline Luthcke told Daily Voice on Friday. A police officer armed with an assault rifle and another holding a handgun were photographed outside the Leonard Street home on Saturday. A Bergen County law enforcement source told Daily Voice at the time that the inciden…
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Breaking News
Hasbrouck Heights Coin Dealer Facing 3 Years In Prison On Gun Charges
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. — A Hasbrouck Heights coin shop owner is facing up to three years in prison with one year of parole eligibility after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a weapon, authorities said. William Wetzler Jr., 59, was at a coin show in Parsippany last year when the Walther PPK/S .380-caliber handgun in his pocket accidentally discharged, the bullet ricocheting off the floor and striking another individual at the show who did not sustain injuries, according to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. Wetzler acknowledged in court Friday that he did not have a New Jersey …
Paramus, NJ
Obituaries
Beloved River Edge Teacher, Single Mom Battling Cancer Dies
PARAMUS, N.J˘ —Val Purciello, who was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in December, died on Saturday. She was 57. More than $21,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe as of Saturday morning for the single mom of four. She worked as a childcare provider at Retro Fitness Hackensack and as a teacher in Paterson. Support poured in from community members, some hailing Purciello as a "selfless and amazing" person. Check back for funeral arrangements.
Ridgewood, NJ
On Your Side
August Opening For Ridgewood Pizzeria Gutted By Fire
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — La Bella Pizza owners are hoping to reopen their Ridgewood store in August, NorthJersey.com reports. The North Maple Avenue shop has been closed since April 2016, when an electrical short ignited a fast-moving fire, destroying the pizza parlor. Village resident Douglas Harry Bunza helped amount more than $12,000 on a GoFundMe intended to aid store owner Kenan Yildirim of Mahwah rebuild. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY FROM NORTHJERSEY.COM.
New City, NY
On Your Side
Valley Cottage Foodtown Owners Revamp Dive Bar In Bergen
If you don't know about it, you would probably miss the New Milford bar that recently reopened under new owners on River Road. But that's just the way they like it: Tucked away, to preserve the speakeasy feel. Brookchester Bar & Liquors has become Barrel & Brew, thanks to Old Tappan father-son duo Albert Tirado Jr., 32, and Albert Tirado. The Tirados, who own Foodtown in Valley Cottage, bought the place just over a year ago and began renovating in Februrary. While they liked the location and privacy it offered in the corner of the shopping plaza, they felt it deserved a fresher,…
Fort Lee, NJ
Breaking News
Hero Police Officer Mourned In Fort Lee
FORT LEE, N.J. — Members of law enforcement, first responders and citizens are mourning the loss of former Fort Lee Police Officer David Kurtz, who died on Tuesday. "We are deeply saddened by the loss of Fort Lee Police Officer Dave Kurz, an exemplary officer who went above and beyond for the residents of Fort Lee," the volunteer ambulance corps wrote on Facebook. "Our hearts go out to his family members and friends, and we send our condolences to the brothers and sisters of the Fort Lee Police Department." "The Fort Lee Volunteer Fire Department sends our condolen…
Lyndhurst, NJ
Breaking News
No Promotion For 6 Lyndhurst Police Officers Because Of Flawed Video
LYNDHURST, N.J. — Video problems during the interview process cost six Lyndhurst police officers their tentative promotions, NorthJersey.com reports. The 25 February and March interviews will have to be done again because of muffled sound from the heat and air conditioning system, the article says. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY.
West Milford, NJ
Your Community
Haskell Man Accused Of Sex With Child, 9, Has Teaching License Suspended
WANAQUE, N.J. — A Haskell man recently had his teaching license suspended pending the outcome of charges that he raped a 9-year-old in 2005, an incident that occurred before he was a teacher. Luke V. Bakula in 2015 was charged with two counts of first degree aggravated sexual assault, two counts of second degree sexual assault and two counts of third degree endangering the welfare of a child. He was 27 at the time. On June 15, the State Board of Examiners formally adopted its written decision to suspend Bakula's certificate pending resolution of the criminal proceedings against him.
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
On Your Side
'Real Housewives' Star Eyes July Opening For Wyckoff Pizzeria
"Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Kathy Wakile is hoping to open her new Wyckoff pizzeria next month. Pizza Love, as she's calling it, will be located on Wyckoff Avenue and will open following renovations. "The feedback has been fantastic," Wakile told Daily Voice. "It is humbling to know so many people have so much love for my new venture." The restaurant is undergoing a complete transformation including the storefront, color scheme as well as the lighting and layout of the kitchen. "As with most renovations, one thing leads to another," the Rea…
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