Teaneck Man Faces New Charges In 8-Year Sexual Assault Investigation: Prosecutor Teaneck Man Faces New Charges In 8-Year Sexual Assault Investigation: Prosecutor
Teaneck Man Faces New Charges In 8-Year Sexual Assault Investigation: Prosecutor A Teaneck man is facing new charges in an investigation into the alleged sexual abuse of a juvenile, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Wednesday, Aug. 27.  Detectives allege that Diego A. Zhinin, 37, sexually assaulted the victim on multiple occasions between November 2016 and July 2025 in Hackensack, Maywood, and Teaneck. The case began on Friday, Aug. 1, when the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit about the alleged abuse of a juvenile under the age of 16, Musella said. An investigation …
Paramus Sues American Dream Mall Claiming 'Thousands' Of Blue Law Violations Paramus Sues American Dream Mall Claiming 'Thousands' Of Blue Law Violations
Paramus Sues American Dream Mall Claiming 'Thousands' Of Blue Law Violations The Borough of Paramus has filed a lawsuit to shut down Sunday retail sales at the American Dream Mall, claiming the East Rutherford complex has repeatedly violated Bergen County’s Blue Laws. In the complaint, filed Aug. 25 in Superior Court, Paramus accuses mall operator Ameream, LLC, the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, the Borough of East Rutherford, and Bergen County of allowing more than 120 stores inside the mall to sell prohibited goods on Sundays, despite the county’s 1980 referendum banning such sales. Paramus is home to Westfield's Garden State Plaza, one of the largest…
Jill Reinauer, Former Franklin Lakes Mom, Dies At 42 Jill Reinauer, Former Franklin Lakes Mom, Dies At 42
Jill Reinauer, Former Franklin Lakes Mom, Dies At 42 Former Bergen County mom Jill Marie Reinauer died Tuesday, Aug. 19. She was 42 years old. Born in Ridgewood and formerly of Franklin Lakes, Jill moved to Staten Island 15 years ago and worked in the family’s marine business, Reinauer Transportation, her obituary on the Vander Plaat Funeral Home website reads. She is survived by her daughter, Gracie, parents Joanne and Craig, brothers Jason and Craig, and extended family.  Visitation will be held Aug. 25 from 4 to 8 p.m., with services Aug. 26 at 11 a.m., followed by burial at Redeemer Cemetery in Mahwah. In lieu of flowers, dona…
Bergen County Players Win $40K In Lottery In Just 3 Days Bergen County Players Win $40K In Lottery In Just 3 Days
Bergen County Players Win $40K In Lottery In Just 3 Days Bergen County players turned scratch-offs into serious cash last week, with two big wins hitting just days apart. On Tuesday, Aug. 19, a $10,000 prize from the “$5,000,000 Fortune” game was sold at Krauszer’s, 184 Godwin Ave. in Midland Park, New Jersey Lottery officials said. Then, on Friday, Aug. 22, luck struck again in Bergen County. A ticket from the “Big Money Spectacular” game worth $30,000 was sold at Route 4 Petroleum LLC, 70 Route 4 East in Englewood, officials said. That adds up to $40,000 in lottery winnings across Bergen County in less than a week. Lottery officials are …
Fatal Fentanyl Dose In Garfield Traced To Paterson Dealer, Prosecutor Says Fatal Fentanyl Dose In Garfield Traced To Paterson Dealer, Prosecutor Says
Fatal Fentanyl Dose In Garfield Traced To Paterson Dealer, Prosecutor Says A Garfield man never woke up after taking what authorities say was a lethal dose of fentanyl — and the man accused of selling it to him was already in custody, officials said. Gaston Navarro, 40, of Paterson, is charged with strict liability for drug-induced death and drug distribution in connection with a Thursday, April 24, death investigation in Garfield, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. It was just before 6:45 p.m. that day when Garfield Police were called to a private home for a medical emergency, Musella said. Officers found a 41-year-old man unresponsive. Emergency cr…
SWAT Team Forces Way Into Edgewater Apartment, Barricaded Man Hospitalized: Cops SWAT Team Forces Way Into Edgewater Apartment, Barricaded Man Hospitalized: Cops
SWAT Team Forces Way Into Edgewater Apartment, Barricaded Man Hospitalized: Cops A barricaded man was taken into custody after a standoff at an Edgewater apartment complex over the weekend, authorities said. Patrol officers were called to the Avalon complex at about 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, for a reported dispute, Edgewater Police Chief Donald Martin said. Officers determined they were dealing with a barricaded subject and requested assistance from the Bergen County Regional SWAT Team, following New Jersey Attorney General Guidelines. Bergen County Crisis Negotiators and the Newark Police Department Emergency Services Unit also responded. Negotiators attempted to …
Too Good To Be True: Lyndhurst Man Fooled Into $75K Scam Over Months, Cops Say Too Good To Be True: Lyndhurst Man Fooled Into $75K Scam Over Months, Cops Say
Too Good To Be True: Lyndhurst Man Fooled Into $75K Scam Over Months, Cops Say A $75,000 scam that spanned three months ended with an arrest in Lyndhurst, police said. A township resident reported on Tuesday, Aug. 12, that they had fallen victim to an unsolicited scam beginning April 20, according to Chief Richard Jarvis. Over the next several months, the victim transferred money both digitally and in person, believing they were participating in an investment opportunity, Jarvis said. Detective Michael Giangeruso was assigned to the case and identified a pattern in how the organized criminal enterprise was operating, police said. On Friday, Aug. 22, at approximately 9…
EXCLUSIVE: Speeding BMW Veers Off Parkway, Flips In Washington Township, Witness Says EXCLUSIVE: Speeding BMW Veers Off Parkway, Flips In Washington Township, Witness Says
Exclusive: Speeding BMW Veers Off Parkway, Flips In Washington Township, Witness Says The Garden State Parkway was closed in Bergen County Friday, Aug. 22 due to an overturned vehicle, the DOT website shows. John Henry Dasilva, 27, of New Milford, was driving northbound on the Garden State Parkway near Exit 171 when he saw a gray BMW SUV traveling at an estimated 80 to 90 mph veer onto the grass median on the southbound side at around 9:50 a.m., he tells Daily Voice. The vehicle crashed into trees in the center of the parkway and flipped forward, he said. Dasilva was unable to stop but called police to report the crash, he said. Have photos? Email [email protected]
VIDEO: DUI Driver Plows Into Newly-Opened North Arlington Pizzeria, Owners Recount Scary Moment VIDEO: DUI Driver Plows Into Newly-Opened North Arlington Pizzeria, Owners Recount Scary Moment
Video: DUI Driver Plows Into Newly-Opened North Arlington Pizzeria, Owners Recount Scary Moment A Bergen County family says they’re lucky to be alive after a DUI driver crash sent her vehicle slamming through their restaurant last weekend — just eight months after opening. It was a typical night at Casa D’Amici in North Arlington at 599 Ridge Road, until a car came crashing through the front of the family-owned restaurant at around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, according to Nancy Kajo, 20, whose father and uncle own the restaurant. Mayor Daniel Pronti said. The driver was arrested for DUI. Kajo said she was inside with her parents, John and Neta, her 14-year-old brother Devin, cousin …
Details Released: Masseur Commits Sex Act At River Edge Foot Spa, Officials Allege Details Released: Masseur Commits Sex Act At River Edge Foot Spa, Officials Allege
Details Released: Masseur Commits Sex Act At River Edge Foot Spa, Officials Allege A Bergen County masseur is facing charges after authorities say he sexually assaulted a customer during a massage at a local spa. Aidong Yang, 56, of Fair Lawn, rubbed and placed his erect penis in the victim's hand while he was performing a massage at the River Edge Foot Spa on Saturday, Aug. 16, according to the criminal complaint and Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. Yang was arrested that same day in River Edge and charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual contact. He was taken to the Bergen County Jail and is awaiting a first appearance in Superior Court in Hackensack, accor…
Ridgewood Motorcyclist Killed In Weekend East Rutherford Crash: Police Ridgewood Motorcyclist Killed In Weekend East Rutherford Crash: Police
Ridgewood Motorcyclist Killed In Weekend East Rutherford Crash: Police A Ridgewood man died after being thrown from his motorcycle in East Rutherford over the weekend, authorities said. On Saturday, Aug. 16, just after 2 p.m., East Rutherford police responded to Route 120 North for a report of a motorcyclist down and injured, Capt. Jeff Yannacone said. Officers determined a 2024 Royal Enfield Super Meteor had struck the curb on Route 120 north while negotiating the curve. The operator of the motorcycle was ejected off the bike and struck the guardrail causing an injury to his back Yannacone said. Hackensack University Medical Center ALS and Bergen C…
Snapchat Sextortion: Investigation Traces Fake Accounts To Texas Man, Bergen Prosecutor Says Snapchat Sextortion: Investigation Traces Fake Accounts To Texas Man, Bergen Prosecutor Says
Snapchat Sextortion: Investigation Traces Fake Accounts To Texas Man, Bergen Prosecutor Says A Texas man accused of creating fake online accounts to extort sexual photos and videos was arrested Thursday, Aug. 14, following a Bergen County investigation, authorities said. Quristafer D. Land, 26, was arrested in Dallas, TX on Thursday, Aug. 14, following a months-long investigation into online sextortion, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Detectives said Land was the user in control of the Snapchat account, extorting the victims and obtaining photos and videos of sexual acts. Investigators also determined that Land “utilized the likeness of another person to create sev…