Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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Community Grieves At Sudden Passing Of Mahwah High School Junior, 16 Community Grieves At Sudden Passing Of Mahwah High School Junior, 16 Community Grieves At Sudden Passing Of Mahwah High School Junior, 16
Community Grieves At Sudden Passing Of Mahwah High School Junior, 16 A community united in grief as word spread of the death from heart failure of a 16-year-old Mahwah High School junior. A funeral service was scheduled this coming Tuesday for Marcus Kayal, a dedicated Class of ‘21 student and soccer player at Mahwah High School who responders said suddenly went into cardiac arrest and died early Friday. "This sudden passing leaves our school community truly saddened. Our thoughts and prayers are with our dear friends, our colleagues and our students," Mahwah Schools Supt. C. Lauren Schoen wrote in a notice to parents. Marcus’s parents, George and Deborah, …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
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Police: Woodland Park School Board Candidate Busted For DWI Police: Woodland Park School Board Candidate Busted For DWI Police: Woodland Park School Board Candidate Busted For DWI
Police: Woodland Park School Board Candidate Busted For DWI A candidate who finished out of the running in this week’s Woodland Park school board election was charged with DWI last month after registering more than twice the legal limit on a blood-alcohol test, police records show. Officer Justin Castro said in a police report that he spotted a four-door 2017 Ford driven by Jason Snyder, 27, just before midnight Oct. 5. In his report, Castro said that he saw Snyder “brake suddenly, activate his right turn signal” less than 100 feet from the corner and turn right onto Nesser Lane from McBride Avenue. He then followed the vehicle as it turned onto S…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
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FALSE ALARM: Woman Outside School Wasn't Trying To Lure Child Into Minivan, Police Say FALSE ALARM: Woman Outside School Wasn't Trying To Lure Child Into Minivan, Police Say FALSE ALARM: Woman Outside School Wasn't Trying To Lure Child Into Minivan, Police Say
False ALARM: Woman Outside School Wasn't Trying To Lure Child Into Minivan, Police Say A woman picking up her children from a Woodland Park elementary school Wednesday afternoon was mistakenly thought to be trying to lure a youngster into her minivan, police said Thursday. The woman was standing in front of the Beatrice Gilmore School (grades 3-4) at dismissal when the child mistakenly interpreted her actions, Woodland Park police said. "After a thorough investigation it was found that the woman in question was picking up children of her own and was signalling past the child who alerted us to this incident," the department said in an update. "Everything was confirmed with all…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
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FOUND! Missing Passaic Hospital Patient, 67, Found Sleeping On Porch FOUND! Missing Passaic Hospital Patient, 67, Found Sleeping On Porch FOUND! Missing Passaic Hospital Patient, 67, Found Sleeping On Porch
Found! Missing Passaic Hospital Patient, 67, Found Sleeping On Porch A 67-year-old Passaic woman who walked out of a hospital overnight Thursday wearing only a light gown and yellow socks was found and returned before lunchtime, authorities said. A resident who found Yolanda Roa sleeping on a porch a few blocks from St. Mary's Hospital dialed 911 and a responding officer identified her, Passaic Police Chief Luis Guzman said. "She's in good health, being returned to the hospital," Guzman told Daily Voice shortly before 11 a.m. Surveillance footage showed Roa walking out of the hospital more than eight hours earlier. Police issued a screen shot from the vide…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Bergenfield, NJ
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Best Delis In North Jersey, According To Daily Voice Readers Best Delis In North Jersey, According To Daily Voice Readers Best Delis In North Jersey, According To Daily Voice Readers
Best Delis In North Jersey, According To Daily Voice Readers Over the weekend, Daily Voice published a story announcing that BuzzFeed had dubbed Jersey City's Andrea's Salumeria the best sandwich spot in New Jersey.  It wasn't long before our comment section was overflowing with other suggestions. Turns out, many of you felt there were several other sandwich shops equally worthy of the prestigious title.  We combed through your suggestions and even polled you on Instagram and, well, you've got good taste. These are the delis that came up the most: Cosmo's Salumeria, Hackensack Crossroads Deli, Bergenfield Buffalo chicken cutlet with crispy b…

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by Cecilia Levine
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Fairway Market Store In Area Will Close Fairway Market Store In Area Will Close Fairway Market Store In Area Will Close
Fairway Market Store In Area Will Close The rumor is true, a Fairway Market store in the area is closing its doors. Area shoppers had wondered for weeks if the store, located at the Shops at Nanuet, was closing after fewer items filled the shelves and rumors circulated on various Facebook pages. On Tuesday, Sept. 24, the grocer made it official by posting a sign on the front door announcing it will close for good on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The sign says: "We truly appreciate your business and loyalty over the last six years and have had the greatest pleasure being a part of your community and serving you.  "It wasn’t an easy …

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by Kathy Reakes
Paterson, NJ
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Wayne Police Officer Braves Flames, Dog Dies In House Fire Wayne Police Officer Braves Flames, Dog Dies In House Fire Wayne Police Officer Braves Flames, Dog Dies In House Fire
Wayne Police Officer Braves Flames, Dog Dies In House Fire Flames and smoke kept a Wayne police officer from rescuing a dog who died in a house fire, authorities said. Township police, firefighters and First Aid Squad members responded to what began as a garage fire on Sycamore Terrace around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, Detective Capt. Christian Wittig said. A resident told Corporal Robert Feeney that her dog was inside, Wittig said. Feeney went in trying to rescue the dog but had to retreat after several attempts due to the fire and smoke, the captain said. Firefighters retrieved the dog, but resuscitation efforts failed, Wittig said. Corporal Robert Hi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
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Authorities: Woodland Park Woman, 70, Charged With Stabbing Wheelchair-Bound Husband Authorities: Woodland Park Woman, 70, Charged With Stabbing Wheelchair-Bound Husband Authorities: Woodland Park Woman, 70, Charged With Stabbing Wheelchair-Bound Husband
Authorities: Woodland Park Woman, 70, Charged With Stabbing Wheelchair-Bound Husband UPDATE: A Woodland Park woman was charged with attempted murder after stabbing her wheelchair-bound husband, authorities said. Judith Wysocki volunteered with the same ambulance company that responded to Wednesday's call to her and her husband's Mount Pleasant Avenue home, they said. Anthony Wysocki, 70, was transported to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson for treatment. Judith Wysocki, who responders said had been caring for her husband, was taken to the Passaic County Jail pending a detention hearing in Central Judicial Processing Court, also in Paterson. Besides attempte…

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by Paul Milo
Paterson, NJ
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Outdoor Temps Nearly Hit 100 As Firefighters Battle Passaic House Blaze Outdoor Temps Nearly Hit 100 As Firefighters Battle Passaic House Blaze Outdoor Temps Nearly Hit 100 As Firefighters Battle Passaic House Blaze
Outdoor Temps Nearly Hit 100 As Firefighters Battle Passaic House Blaze Firefighters endured stifling heat while battling a blaze that ravaged a Passaic home. The four-alarm fire broke out around 5:30 p.m. Saturday on the upper level of the three-story Howard Avenue home in a Jewish Orthodox neighborhood at the corner of Dakota Avenue. The residents were away on vacation, responders said. The blaze quickly spread, forcing firefighters to back out before the rear roof collapsed. It took nearly three hours to knock down, after which firefighters continued to douse hot spots. No injuries were reported. Passaic firefighters had to back out and conduct an ex…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Newark, NJ
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Son Stabs Montclair Dad Dead, Authorities Charge Son Stabs Montclair Dad Dead, Authorities Charge Son Stabs Montclair Dad Dead, Authorities Charge
Son Stabs Montclair Dad Dead, Authorities Charge A 24-year-old Montclair resident stabbed his father nine times, killing the Woodland Park man, said authorities who arrested him. Josiah Correa was charged after his mother found the body of Jose Correa Tuesday night in the apartment she shares with her son above an Orange Road restaurant and barber shop. It was unclear how long the victim had been dead. Correa was charged with murder and weapons offenses, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office announced in a release. Anyone with information about the death of Jose Correa is asked to call the Essex County Prosecutor's tips line at &nbs…

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by Paul Milo
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Convicted Hackensack Drug Dealer Gets 12 Years In Morris County Jail Convicted Hackensack Drug Dealer Gets 12 Years In Morris County Jail Convicted Hackensack Drug Dealer Gets 12 Years In Morris County Jail
Convicted Hackensack Drug Dealer Gets 12 Years In Morris County Jail A Hackensack man with a history of narcotics trafficking was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison, authorities said. Michael T. Swanson, 42, dealt cocaine in Morris and surrounding counties before he was caught. He pleaded guilty to distribution of cocaine and conspiracy to distribute controlled dangerous substances, according to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. Swanson, in 2011, had been convicted of similar offenses in Passaic County. He must serve at least 53 months before earning parole eligibility. Swanson, who was dealing drugs out of Morris County between January 2017 and …

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by Paul Milo
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Prosecutor: Paterson Man Committed 32 Vehicle Burglaries In Morris, Passaic, Essex Prosecutor: Paterson Man Committed 32 Vehicle Burglaries In Morris, Passaic, Essex Prosecutor: Paterson Man Committed 32 Vehicle Burglaries In Morris, Passaic, Essex
Prosecutor: Paterson Man Committed 32 Vehicle Burglaries In Morris, Passaic, Essex Authorities charged a 40-year-old Paterson man with 32 counts of burglary in connection with a series of vehicle break-ins in Morris, Passaic and Essex counties. Moises Echevarria also was charged with six counts of theft and one of joyriding for using someone else’s vehicle in the crimes, authorities announced. Echeverria was arrested Thursday and accused of break-ins in Clifton, Wayne, Woodland Park, Butler, Bloomfield and Cedar Grove, they said. He remained held Friday in Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark pending a detention hearing and first appearance, Morris County Prosecu…

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by Jerry DeMarco