$762K Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot Ticket Sold At Montvale Gas Station
A Bergen County player is starting the weekend $762,724 richer after matching all five numbers in Thursday night’s Jersey Cash 5 drawing — the 45th jackpot win of 2025.
The winning numbers were 10, 12, 14, 21, and 42. The XTRA was 04 and Bullseye was 14, New Jersey Lottery officials said.
The winning ticket was sold at Chestnut Ridge Exxon Tiger Market, 142 Chestnut Ridge Rd. in Montvale, which will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling it.
The jackpot has reset to $150,000 for Friday’s drawing.
After 100 Years, DePiero’s Farm Is Closing: Here’s The Plan For Its Future
DePiero’s Farm, a family-run staple in Montvale for more than a century, will close for good on Thursday, Aug. 28 — but the land will remain a working farm, officials said.
Located at 156 Summit Ave., the farm has been in the DePiero family since 1924, offering hayrides, pumpkin picking, fresh produce, greenhouse plants, and baked goods. In a statement, the family called the farm “the heart of our family for four generations” and thanked customers for “being a part of our family’s story.”
“The decision to close was not an easy one,” the family said, citing changes in the industry and rising…
Off-Duty Summit Detective Performs Life-Saving CPR After Crash, Department Says
An off-duty Summit detective, who his department says saved a crash victim’s life at Lake Hopatcong, has been recognized for his heroism.
Detective Darin Sliker was honored Tuesday, July 29, at a Summit Common Council meeting for his actions on June 28, while spending time with friends in Lake Hopatcong, according to Summit Police Chief Ryan Peters.
After a day of boating, Sliker and others returned to a family friend’s home. Two guests walked to retrieve a vehicle down the street when, moments later, a loud crash and screams came from the front of the house.
Sliker and another off-duty of…
NY Man Lights Cigarette Near Gas Pump, Fights Montvale Cops After Shoplifting: Police
A Rockland County man is facing multiple charges after police say he shoplifted from a Bergen County gas station store, splashed an employee with water, and lit a cigarette near a gas pump before assaulting two officers.
Albert Johansmeyer, 28, of Blauvelt, NY, was arrested on Tuesday, April 15, following a wild chain of events at the TigerMart inside the Exxon Gas Station on Chestnut Ridge Road — located just off the Garden State Parkway in Montvale, according to Capt. Alisha Foley.
Johansmeyer allegedly stole items from the store and got into an altercation with the store manager outside,…
Ny-bound Bus Crash On Parkway In Montvale Leaves 15 Injured, Mostly Children: State Police
A school bus carrying 31 people, including children, overturned on the Garden State Parkway in Montvale Monday night, March 10, shutting down all lanes, officials said.
New Jersey State Police responded to the crash at 7:39 p.m. near milepost 170.5 in Montvale, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan. A preliminary investigation found that the bus, driven by a 44-year-old Lakewood man, veered off the right side of the roadway and overturned, authorities said.
Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali confirmed the bus was headed to New York when it crashed.
Fifteen people were injured…
Bronx Man Drags Victim With Car, Injures Montvale LT After Stealing $3.5K Camera: Cops
A 29-year-old Bronx man stole a $3,500 camera from a victim in a Bergen County liquor store, whom he dragged the victim with his car while trying to escape, also leaving a police officer injured, authorities said.
Woodcliff Lake officers were alerted to a vehicle with a stolen New Jersey license plate near the Whole Foods shopping center on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 12:09 p.m., Capt. Chad Malloy said. Officers, with help from Montvale police, located the vehicle driving recklessly in the parking lot and stopped it, detaining both the driver and passenger for further investigation, authorities s…
NYU Wrestling Captain From Montvale Battles Brain Cancer With Unbreakable Spirit
Benny Bautista isn’t new to tough battles.
The 21-year-old captain of the NYU wrestling team and Paramus Catholic grad has spent years facing challenges on the mat. But now, Bautista, of Montvale, NJ, is up against something even tougher: Grade 3 Oligodendroglioma, a rare and aggressive brain cancer.
Despite the diagnosis that came just after New Year's, Bautista's unwavering spirit and selflessness have not faltered. For his teammates, Bautista is more than just a leader—he’s the glue that holds them together.
"When I think of altruism, I think of Benny," said Danny Lightfoot, team …
Sex Assault Suspect, Armed Robber Arrested In Ramsey, Mahwah Thanks To Brand-New Task Force
Two New York men wanted in separate violent crimes were tracked down last month in Bergen County, thanks to the county's newly-launched Crime Suppression Team, authorities said.
The first arrest was made on Saturday, Dec. 21, when members of the team identified 51-year-old Randolph R. Smith of Far Rockaway, NY, who was wanted in connection with an armed robbery that occurred in New York City, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Smith was spotted in the Ramsey area, and when confronted by the Crime Suppression Team, he provided a false name to investigators, Musella said.
He was…
These Bergen County Towns Flipped From Red To Blue In 2016, 2020 Presidential Elections
Bergen County voted primarily Democratic in the 2020 Presidential Election, with many municipalities having flipped from red to blue since the 2016 election.
In 2016, 231,211 Bergen County residents voted for Hillary Clinton and 175,529 voted for Donald Trump. Bergen County remained Democratic in 2020, that year, with 285,967 residents voting blue and 204,417 red.
According to the University of Florida's Election Lab, 862,101 New Jersey Democrats and 554,951 Republicans have already voted in the 2024 Presidential Election.
The 13 municipalities that flipped from red to blue …
Bergen County Restaurant Openings: What's Here, What's Coming Soon
Fall is officially here, and so are several restaurants that opened in the last month in and around Bergen County.
Below are some new spots to try, along with some more that are on the way.
Crumbl Cookie Media Kit
Crumbl Cookies, Paramus: The fast-growing cookie chain the offers over-the-top, innovative cookie creations has opened at Bergen Town Center.
D'avant Bakery, Ridgefield: Established in 2016 as a Korean bakery, D'avant's website says it takes pride in craftsmanship, quality, and creativity. It offers pastries, cakes, fresh bread, and more, all infused with "uniquely Asian flavor…
Sudden Death Of Maywood Teen Sean Sidle Is 'Nightmare' For Grieving Parents, Brothers
Sean Sidle, a former St. Joseph's Regional High School athlete from Maywood, died on Monday, July 22. He was 19 years old.
A GoFundMe campaign launched by Sean's mother, Victoria, said that his death was sudden, and "a nightmare for any mother and father to have to go through."
Sean's obituary on the Beaugard-McKnight Funeral Home website says he graduated from St. Peter the Apostle Grammar School in River Edge in 2019, and then from St. Joseph Regional High School, Montvale, where he played football and wrestled, in 2023.
An aspiring mechanic, Sean just started a job …
