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Elizabeth, NJ
Lifestyle
Here's The Scoop: Where To Find The Best Ice Cream In Union County
From Vanilla—America’s favorite according to the International Dairy Foods Association—to Olive Oil (yes, really!), there’s no flavor of ice cream you can’t find in New Jersey. Here are five spots for a creamy, frozen treat in Union County. Magic Fountain, 498 Morris Ave., Summit. Winner of Daily Voice’s Best Ice Cream in Union County poll, Magic Fountain is the place to go for soft-serve in Union County. Online reviews call it a Summit staple; check out the magic blends. Zita’s Homemade Ice Cream, 1790 Springfield Ave., New Providence. Named for the family’s grandmother and aroun…
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
News
Mahwah Parents Indicted On Murder Charges Suffocated Crying Newborn To Death, Prosecutor Says
Mahwah parents were indicted on murder charges after suffocating their crying 4-month-old twin son to death with a motel room comforter, authorities said. William Herring, 42 and Brianna Brochhausen, 23, had been living at the Hilltop Motel on Route 68 in Springfield at the time of the incident in February 2018, the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office said in a statement. Both were indicted by a grand jury on charges of murder and child endangerment (two counts). The investigation began when paramedics and Springfield police officers were called to the motel on the night of Valentine's D…
Elizabeth, NJ
Business
Bed Bath & Beyond Will Close At Least 40 Stores
Bed Bath and Beyond is planning to close at least 40 stores to help stem losses after it lost $253.8 million in the fourth quarter last year. The home goods retailer was founded in 1971 and headquartered in Union Township. While the company, with 1,550 locations and more than 60,000 employees, also announced it plans on opening around 15 new locations, it said even more stores could close if it is unable to negotiate more favorable lease terms with current landlords. Bed Bath and Beyond has North Jersey stores in: Clifton East Hanover Edgewater Elizabeth Flanders Jersey City …
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Obituaries
Jon Daidone Of Morris Dies, 53
Jon M. Daidone of Morris and formerly Scotch Plains died peacefully surrounded by family on Jan. 16. He was 53 years old. Jon was the vice president of Jen Electric, Inc. in Springfield. He dedicated much of his time to helping others in need, and was inducted into the Seton Hall Prep Wrestling Hall of Fame, his obituary says. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Daidone. Jon is survived by his wife of 17 years, Jennifer T. Daidone; parents Judy Daidone and John Daidone (Nancy); siblings Victor Daidone (Prosperina), Robyn Jacobson (Brad) Victoria Daidone, Bianca …
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Police & Fire
Grandma-Killing Ex-Con In $2,400 Glen Rock, Lyndhurst Lottery Scam Suspected In Statewide Spree
UPDATE: An ex-con being chased by police from Glen Rock, Lyndhurst and Newark crashed his getaway car and was taken into custody in connection with nearly $2,400 in lottery ticket thefts, authorities said. Jason DeMatteo -- who is suspected in a string of similar fast-talking cons that stretch from Bergen County to the Jersey Shore -- served more than eight years in state prison after being convicted of killing a 70-year-old Bayonne grandmother in a February 2009 car crash while he was high on cocaine, records show. Glen Rock and Lyndhurst detectives investigating lottery ticket thefts in t…
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
Paramus Officer Chases Ex-Con Car Thief Down GSP Following Route 17 Pier One Mercedes Theft
A Paramus police officer nabbed an ex-con with a history of pursuits after a car stolen from Pier One Imports on Route 17 was involved in a chase down the Garden State Parkway Monday night that ended in a crash in East Orange. The store employee’s 2013 Mercedes Benz was warming up during Monday’s Arctic-like temperatures when at least two thieves jumped in and took off just after 9 p.m., Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said. Officer Anthony Mordaga spotted the stolen car headed south on the Garden State Parkway a short time later and chased it to Exit 147 and into East Orange, Ehrenberg said…
Paramus, NJ
Lifestyle
Firecracker NJ Grandmother Is New Face Of JDate Jewish Dating App
A 90-year-old Jewish great-grandmother from New Jersey is one of the new faces of JDate's "Powered By Yentas" campaign. Bea Slater of Springfield is a grandmother of six and great-grandmother of four, NJ.com reports. When a video of Grandma Bea introducing Steven Van Zandt of the Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul before a concert went viral, a neighbor suggested she apply for a JDate casting call, NJ.com says. In less than a day, she booked it. JDate says the campaign celebrates the time-honored tradition of matchmaking by old Jewish women. The ads are across New York an…
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Wayne PD: Package Theft Trio Nabbed Thanks To Residents
WAYNE, N.J. – Nearly $2,000 worth of designer clothing was snatched by a trio of package thieves – who, in turn, were grabbed by Wayne police, authorities said. Summoned by a neighbor, Sgt. Don Davidson and Officers Robert Hitson and Kyle Vergano stopped a black Honda with New York license plates on the Black Oak Ridge Road connector with Route 23 parallel to Bottle King just after 4 p.m. Wednesday, Detective Capt. Laurence Martin said. In the back seat of the Zip car they could see two packages – one of which contained designer sneakers and a sweatsuit worth a combined $885 that had just b…
