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Serial Burglar, Juvenile Nabbed For Stealing 2 BMWs: Fairfield PD Serial Burglar, Juvenile Nabbed For Stealing 2 BMWs: Fairfield PD
Serial Burglar, Juvenile Nabbed For Stealing 2 BMWs: Fairfield PD A 22-year-old Newark resident and a 17-year-old were arrested and charged with stealing two BMWs in Fairfield, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 7. On Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 7:57 a.m., officers responded to Colt Street for a report of a motor vehicle stolen from a driveway of a home overnight, Fairfield police said. Altamir Thornton and the juvenile entered the home through a window and stole cash and a key fob to a 2024 BMW X7M, police said. The vehicle, along with a BMW X5 were later spotted in Glen Avenue that day. The BMW X5 was stolen from Piscataway, police said. The two BM…
7 New Must-Try Bergen County Restaurants 7 New Must-Try Bergen County Restaurants
7 New Must-Try Bergen County Restaurants From sizzling shawarma and nostalgic Indian street eats to Bangkok-born recipes and flaky Mediterranean pastries, multiple new restaurants are turning up the flavor across Bergen County. And locals are already lining up.  MaMi in Cresskill is filling the space formerly occupied by The Farmhouse. Located at 15 E. Madison Ave., MaMi is all about “Mediterranean flavors, community, and good vibes,” offering fresh pastries, flavorful food, and craft coffee in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MaMi (@eat_mam…
$4.9M Cresskill Estate Sells In One Weekend After Sitting On Market For Years $4.9M Cresskill Estate Sells In One Weekend After Sitting On Market For Years
$4.9M Cresskill Estate Sells In One Weekend After Sitting On Market For Years A luxury estate in Cresskill that had sat on and off the market for years has finally sold—and all it took was one weekend, thanks to a bold reset by two local real estate agents. The property at 184 Vaccaro Dr. closed for $4,936,000 on May 19, after being listed at $4,998,000, according to Jaclyn Chakonis and Stacy Esser of the Stacy Esser Group, who represented the sale. The 7-bedroom, 11-bathroom home had previously been listed nine times by multiple agents between 2021 and 2024 but failed to move—until Chakonis and Esser took over in March 2025. “We knew we were getting the listing and…
BREAKING: Suspects In High-Profile Armed Robbery Arrested In Overnight Bergen County Spree BREAKING: Suspects In High-Profile Armed Robbery Arrested In Overnight Bergen County Spree
Breaking: Suspects In High-Profile Armed Robbery Arrested In Overnight Bergen County Spree Four suspects — including a 17-year-old boy and two men from a high-profile armed robbery last summer — have been charged in a string of overnight burglaries that victimized occupied homes across Bergen County, law enforcement officials announced Tuesday, May 6. Jason N. Amador, 18, of Newark; Rahiem A. Maldonado, 23, of Newark; Altamir L. Thornton, 22, of Newark; and a 17-year-old from Woodbridge were identified as the individuals behind a burglary spree that hit homes in Englewood, Cresskill, Paramus, and Tenafly during the early morning hours of Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, Bergen County Prose…
NJ Celebs, And Other Stars, At The Kentucky Derby 2025 NJ Celebs, And Other Stars, At The Kentucky Derby 2025
NJ Celebs, And Other Stars, At The Kentucky Derby 2025 New Jersey was well-represented at the 151st Kentucky Derby in Louisville, where Hillsdale native Livvy Dunne and Cresskill resident Tracy Morgan joined a star-studded lineup for one of the most glamorous weekends in sports. Dunne, a gymnast at LSU and Sports Illustrated model, co-hosted events at Club SI inside Churchill Downs Friday, May 2, alongside former MLB outfielder Jayson Werth, a part-owner of Derby horse Flying Mohawk, according to event organizers. The Derby will take place at 6:57 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs. Morgan, known for his roles on "SNL" and "30 Ro…
3 Rutgers Students, Man Charged In Protest At Hillel Event Featuring Rep. Gottheimer 3 Rutgers Students, Man Charged In Protest At Hillel Event Featuring Rep. Gottheimer
3 Rutgers Students, Man Charged In Protest At Hillel Event Featuring Rep. Gottheimer Three Rutgers University students and one man from Cranford have been arrested following a protest that turned disorderly outside a Hillel event in New Brunswick, authorities said. The protest happened around 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, at Rutgers Hillel on the College Avenue Campus, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Rutgers Police Chief Kenneth Cop. The demonstration was in opposition to a roundtable event featuring Congressman Josh Gottheimer, officials said. Rutgers Police had set up a designated protest area to allow for peaceful demonstration while keepin…
Undercover Investigation: Cresskill Opioid, LSD Dealer Arrested, Prosecutor Says Undercover Investigation: Cresskill Opioid, LSD Dealer Arrested, Prosecutor Says
Undercover Investigation: Cresskill Opioid, LSD Dealer Arrested, Prosecutor Says A 21-year-old Cresskill man has been arrested for selling LSD and opioid pills in Bergen County, authorities said. Jeffrey S. Kishinevskiy was arrested Thursday, April 3 in Tenafly following a month-long undercover investigation, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Detectives from the prosecutor’s Narcotic Task Force and the Paramus Police Department identified Kishinevskiy as a drug dealer after an investigation that began in March 2025, Musella said. Specifically, Kishinevskiy was suspected of selling LSD and opioids in Bergen County, Musella said. Kishinevskiy was tracked down i…
Best Chinese Restaurant In Bergen County In 2024: Hanami Best Chinese Restaurant In Bergen County In 2024: Hanami
Best Chinese Restaurant In Bergen County In 2024: Hanami We are thrilled to announce that Hanami in Cresskill has been named Best Chinese Restaurant in Bergen County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! The restaurant’s name is inspired by an ancient tradition shared by Chinese and Japanese cultures: "Hanami," a celebration of nature, family, and good fortune centered around the revered flowering cherry tree, according to the restaurant's website. Hanami Photo supplied by Hanami Readers' Choice voters were quick to praise Hanami's menu. "The quality of the food is excellent," said one Readers' Choice voter. "The portions are g…
Longtime Cresskill Mayor Dies: 'A Good Neighbor' Longtime Cresskill Mayor Dies: 'A Good Neighbor'
Longtime Cresskill Mayor Dies: 'A Good Neighbor' Longtime Cresskill Mayor Benedict Romeo died over the weekend after 26 years in office.  Romeo, 77, died on Saturday, Feb. 22, Bergenfield Mayor Emeritus Norman Schmelz said.  "I was able to work with him during my six years as mayor," Schmelz said. "He was a good neighbor." Romeo, a Republican, had been serving as mayor since 1999 and his term was set to end in December 2027.  According to the New Jersey Globe, a special primary and general election will be held to fill Romeo's position. Three names will be submitted by the borough's Republican Party to serve as …
Lucky Bergen County 7-Eleven Stores Sell Two Big Lottery Wins Lucky Bergen County 7-Eleven Stores Sell Two Big Lottery Wins
Lucky Bergen County 7-Eleven Stores Sell Two Big Lottery Wins Bergen County 7-Elevens are on a hot streak, with two big NJ Lottery wins coming from Cresskill and Fair Lawn in the span of just one week. Between January 27 and February 2, New Jersey Lottery players struck gold with major prizes in draw games and Scratch-Offs at the following lucky locations: Cresskill: A $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold at 7-Eleven #34554, located at 35 Madison Avenue. Fair Lawn: A $10,000 Scratch-Off winner came from 7-Eleven #39225, at 31-28 Broadway. Whether you’re a regular lotto player or just stopping by for coffee, these lucky 7-Elevens might just be the ticket…
6 Most Expensive Homes Sold In Last 30 Days In Bergen County 6 Most Expensive Homes Sold In Last 30 Days In Bergen County
6 Most Expensive Homes Sold In Last 30 Days In Bergen County A property in Englewood that sold for $5.37 million appears to be the most expensive residential sale in Bergen County in the last 30 days. According to Redfin, the prices on Bergen County homes were up 9.3% for the month of September compared to 2023, with a median price of $711,000. Most homes sell after 70 days on the market, compared to 68 days last year. Data for October was not available as of press time. Here are the six most expensive homes that sold in the last 30 days in Bergen County, according to Zillow: 1. 276 E. Linden Ave., Englewood, $5.37 million, Sept. 25 2. 96…
Cresskill Family Critical In South Carolina Road Trip Crash Cresskill Family Critical In South Carolina Road Trip Crash
Cresskill Family Critical In South Carolina Road Trip Crash Several members of a Bergen County family were in critical condition following a crash on a summer vacation. A GoFundMe launched for Vivek Talwar, his wife, Kiran Bhat Talwar, and their four children, of Cresskill, says they were on a road trip when they were involved in a crash on Friday morning, Aug. 23, outside Charleston, SC. Colleton County Fire-Rescue Vivek, Kiran, and one child remain hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, while three of their children were released from the hospital but required assistive devices to move, reads the campaign launched by Tuisha Desai…
Bergen County Restaurant Openings: What's Here, What's Coming Bergen County Restaurant Openings: What's Here, What's Coming
Bergen County Restaurant Openings: What's Here, What's Coming Sushi? Burgers? French pastries? No matter what your hankering, there's a good chance you can find the food you're looking for in Bergen County. Several new restaurants have opened this summer, with more on the way. Here's a rundown: Bullhorns Burger Grill, 91 Route 17 south, Liberty Commons, East Rutherford, now open Butterfish, 15 Franklin Pl., Rutherford: "Michelin-worthy" sushi, coming soon Dodona Cafe, 529 Anderson Ave., Cliffside Park: Albanian restaurant now open. Domoto by Domo, 570 Piermont Road, Closter: Sister restaurant of DOMODOMO, high-end Japanese food speciali…
Nursing Home Vowed To Pay For Resident's Burial But Never Did, Says Scrambling Funeral Home Nursing Home Vowed To Pay For Resident's Burial But Never Did, Says Scrambling Funeral Home
Nursing Home Vowed To Pay For Resident's Burial But Never Did, Says Scrambling Funeral Home The Bergen County nursing home where 92-year-old Carmela Polimeni died has promised to pay for a proper burial, according to the funeral home handling arrangements. However, Eternity Funeral Service directors say they have yet to see the funds nearly a month after the former Leonia resident's death. On Wednesday, Aug. 14, CareOne issued a statement saying they were working with Eternity to provide Polimeni with a proper burial: CareOne at Cresskill was deeply saddened when Carmela Polimeni suddenly passed away. She has visited CareOne at Cresskill for several short stays and is loved by th…
Best Public High Schools In Bergen County Revealed In New Rankings Best Public High Schools In Bergen County Revealed In New Rankings
Best Public High Schools In Bergen County Revealed In New Rankings Bergen County is rife with top-rated schools. US News & World Report released its list of best high schools in the nation this week — and many of them are in Bergen County. ALSO SEE: Best High Schools: New Jersey Well-Represented In New National Rankings The rankings were determined by performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare students for college. Bergen County Academies in Hackensack came in at No. 62 nationally and No. 4 in all of New Jersey. According to US News & World Report, here are the top-rated schools in the county: No. 15: Pasca…
Cold Hard Cuts: 7,500 Employees Let Go From North Jersey Company Parting Ways With Ice Cream Cold Hard Cuts: 7,500 Employees Let Go From North Jersey Company Parting Ways With Ice Cream
Cold Hard Cuts: 7,500 Employees Let Go From North Jersey Company Parting Ways With Ice Cream Unilever is saying goodbye to ice cream, and thousands of employees. The global consumer goods company is cutting 7,500 roles worldwide as part of its new "productivity program," the company announced Tuesday, March 19. Many say the move is a cold one, as for the first time since 1922, Unilever is leaving the ice cream business. According to a release, ice cream generated approximately $8.6 billion in 2023 for Unilever. And according to the New York Times, that's approximately 13 percent of the total revenue for the year. Unilever has owned some of the most popular ice cream brands in the…
'Delivery First' Food Concept Wonder Opening 2 Bergen County Locations 'Delivery First' Food Concept Wonder Opening 2 Bergen County Locations
'Delivery First' Food Concept Wonder Opening 2 Bergen County Locations A new food concept is giving Bergen County residents a chance to expand their food palate.  Wonder, a delivery first restaurant, has recently opened a location in Midland Park on Saturday, Jan. 27 while a location in Cresskill is set to open on Wednesday, Jan. 31. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wonder (@wonder) The Midland Park location features 21 different restaurants including Bobby Flay Steak, Tejas, Mainstay by March Murphy and Alanza Pizza. Patrons can order pickup or delivery from one restaurant or multiple rest…
FEDS: Serial Burglar Makes Bogus Calls To Divert Police Before Multiple NJ Drug Store Break-Ins FEDS: Serial Burglar Makes Bogus Calls To Divert Police Before Multiple NJ Drug Store Break-Ins
Feds: Serial Burglar Makes Bogus Calls To Divert Police Before Multiple NJ Drug Store Break-Ins A hapless burglar tried to keep police in a half-dozen Bergen County towns busy with bogus calls of carjackings, kidnappings and other threats to try and buy himself time to break into local drug stores, federal authorities said. Michael J. Gynegrowski, 34, hit pharmacies in Cresskill, Hackensack, Oradell, River Vale and Teaneck, usually by breaking a window, they said. Six of a reported 10 attempts failed, but Gynegrowski did swipe a significant amount of Oxy, promethazine and other medications from an Englewood drug store, investigators told Daily Voice. Police in the various towns …
Driver From Cresskill, 81, Killed In Tenafly Crash: Police Seek Witnesses Driver From Cresskill, 81, Killed In Tenafly Crash: Police Seek Witnesses
Driver From Cresskill, 81, Killed In Tenafly Crash: Police Seek Witnesses An 81-year-old driver from Cresskill was pronounced dead at the scene after her car struck a utility pole Monday morning in Tenafly, said police who are seeking witnesses. East Clinton Avenue was closed for more than an hour and a half after the victim's Ford Focus, which was headed toward Route 9W, crashed near Buckingham Road around 8 a.m. Nov. 27, Tenafly Police Lt. Michael Greeley said. A passing police officer immediately rendered aid to the driver and help firefighters and paramedics extricate her, the lieutenant said. Greeley asked that anyone who may have witnessed the crash o…
Men Charged With Vandalizing Vehicle Draped In Palestinian Flag At Tenafly Youth Soccer Game Men Charged With Vandalizing Vehicle Draped In Palestinian Flag At Tenafly Youth Soccer Game
Men Charged With Vandalizing Vehicle Draped In Palestinian Flag At Tenafly Youth Soccer Game Two men were charged with vandalizing a vehicle that had a Palestinian flag draped over its hood and harassing the owner at a children’s soccer game in Tenafly, authorities said. The vehicle had been keyed along the rear trunk and had a Star of David etched into the hood while parked in the lot at Tenafly Borough Hall on Riveredge Road last Saturday, Nov. 4, Police Capt. Michael deMoncada said. Stuffed into the windshield were flyers “related to the current hostage situation occurring in the Gaza Strip,” the captain said on Friday. Several people in the area had been recording their activ…
Unofficial Results Of Bergen County Mayoral Elections (DEVELOPING) Unofficial Results Of Bergen County Mayoral Elections (DEVELOPING)
Unofficial Results Of Bergen County Mayoral Elections (Developing) The results of Bergen County's 38 mayoral races are rolling in. Votes were being counted in real time on the Bergen County elections website.  Here is the vote count for the mayoral races as of 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, according to the county's election result website. ** NOTE: This is a developing story. Totals are not final ** Bergenfield:  Arvin Amatorio (D)* — 100% of votes Bogota (replacing Claudia Lopez): Mary Ellen Murphy (D) — 54% Daniele Fede (R) — 46% Carlstadt: Lorraine Joewono (D) — 22% Robert J. Zimmerman (R)* — 77% Cliffside Park: Thomas Calabrese (D)* —…
Social Media Stoked Fear Over Misinterpreted Blackboard Message, Cresskill Schools Chief Says Social Media Stoked Fear Over Misinterpreted Blackboard Message, Cresskill Schools Chief Says
Social Media Stoked Fear Over Misinterpreted Blackboard Message, Cresskill Schools Chief Says UPDATE: Translators from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security who are fluent in Arabic found that a message written by a student to her brother on a classroom blackboard at Cresskill High School was misinterpreted and harmless, officials said. "The writing contained no threat or criminal intent," and an alleged translation that circulated via social media was "inaccurate and misinterpreted," Cresskill Schools Supt. Dr. Peter Hughes said in a letter to the community. Hughes didn't share what the message actually said. However, a source with direct knowledge of the incident told Daily Vo…
12th-Grader's Allegedly Hateful Blackboard Message Draws Attention Of NJ Law Enforcement 12th-Grader's Allegedly Hateful Blackboard Message Draws Attention Of NJ Law Enforcement
12th-Grader's Allegedly Hateful Blackboard Message Draws Attention Of NJ Law Enforcement UPDATE: Translators from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security who are fluent in Arabic found that a message written by a student to her brother on a classroom blackboard at Cresskill High School was misinterpreted and harmless, officials said. "The writing contained no threat or criminal intent," and an alleged translation that circulated via social media was "inaccurate and misinterpreted," Cresskill Schools Supt. Dr. Peter Hughes said in a letter to the community. Hughes didn't share what the message actually said. However, a source with direct knowledge of the incident told Daily Vo…
Second Of Back-To-Back Cresskill Break-Ins Becomes Overnight Home Invasion Second Of Back-To-Back Cresskill Break-Ins Becomes Overnight Home Invasion
Second Of Back-To-Back Cresskill Break-Ins Becomes Overnight Home Invasion The second of back-to-back overnight residential burglaries in Cresskill turned into a home invasion when a group of intruders entered while people living there slept, authorities said. The first break-in was reported around 3:45 a.m. on Park Avenue near County Road, Cresskill Police Capt. Jason Lanzilotti said. Fifteen minutes later, he said, burglars entered a Florence Avenue home near Knickerbocker Road. A resident said four intruders entered bedrooms and stole valuables, then fled with one of the victims' vehicles, a 2020 BMW. They were last seen fleeing south on Knickerbocker Road in …
Cresskill Real Estate Agent Bludgeoned, Stepson Charged With Murder Cresskill Real Estate Agent Bludgeoned, Stepson Charged With Murder
Cresskill Real Estate Agent Bludgeoned, Stepson Charged With Murder A 48-year-old Cresskill real estate agent was bludgeoned to death with a baseball bat by her stepson, authorities confirmed Thursday. Borough police responding to a 911 call from her husband found the body of Irma Daniels in the family's Stonegate Trail townhouse shortly before 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. She'd been struck in the head with a baseball bat by John A. Daniels Jr., 30, the prosecutor said. Daniels fled but was later taken into custody, the prosecutor said. His father, attorney John A. Daniels Sr., identified him as the killer. The …
Real Estate Agent Bludgeoned To Death At Cresskill Townhouse By Stepson: Sources Real Estate Agent Bludgeoned To Death At Cresskill Townhouse By Stepson: Sources
Real Estate Agent Bludgeoned To Death At Cresskill Townhouse By Stepson: Sources A 48-year-old Cresskill real estate agent was bludgeoned to death with a baseball bat by her stepson, authorities confirmed Thursday. Borough police responding to a 911 call from her husband found the body of Irma Daniels in the family's Stonegate Trail townhouse shortly before 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. She'd been struck in the head with a baseball bat by John A. Daniels Jr., 30, the prosecutor said. Daniels fled but was later taken into custody, the prosecutor said. His father, attorney John A. Daniels Sr., identified him as the killer. The …
Band Of Brazen Burglars Who Blew Through Bergen, Elsewhere Charged in Crime Spree: Prosecutor Band Of Brazen Burglars Who Blew Through Bergen, Elsewhere Charged in Crime Spree: Prosecutor
Band Of Brazen Burglars Who Blew Through Bergen, Elsewhere Charged in Crime Spree: Prosecutor A band of brazen burglars who broke into homes and stole vehicles in Bergen County and elsewhere in the state – sometimes while the owners were home – was derailed by a group of crime fighters from various jurisdictions. The theft of a BMW SUV from an Alpine home last Christmas brought the crew to the attention of detectives in the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. The vehicle was used in other burglaries and attempts in Cresskill, Montville, and Rumson, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Thursday, Aug.. 3. Three of them returned to Alpine on Dec. 27 and had broken into a home, th…
Bergen Detectives Nab Colombian Nationals Posing As Deliverymen In Multi-Town Burglary Spree Bergen Detectives Nab Colombian Nationals Posing As Deliverymen In Multi-Town Burglary Spree
Bergen Detectives Nab Colombian Nationals Posing As Deliverymen In Multi-Town Burglary Spree Detectives from the Bergen County prosecutor’s office nabbed three Colombian nationals who they said posed as delivery men during a burglary rampage through no fewer than nine area towns. Santiago Camargo-Rojas, 24, Steven Rugeles, 30, and Nicholas Buitrago-Grillo, 23, have all remained held in the Bergen County Jail since their arrests on Tuesday, July 18. ICE officials obtained holds on all three so that a federal immigration judge in Newark can determine whether all or any of them are living in the United States legally or must be deported. The trio targeted homes in affluent areas, of…
Practice Grenade Found In WWII Vet's Assisted Living Unit Brings Bergen Bomb Squad Practice Grenade Found In WWII Vet's Assisted Living Unit Brings Bergen Bomb Squad
Practice Grenade Found In WWII Vet's Assisted Living Unit Brings Bergen Bomb Squad A practice grenade found in the room of a retired World War II veteran at an assisted living facility in Cresskill on Thursday brought the Bergen County Bomb Squad. Staff at Sunrise Assisted Living alerted responders to the discovery among the third-floor resident’s possessions in Building 4 on Tenakill Park Drive East shortly before 3 p.m. July 13, Police Capt. Jason Lanzilotti said. Cresskill police, firefighters and EMS “coordinated and conducted precautionary evacuations of the 3rd floor while others further away were sheltered in place,” as were any non-ambulatory residents, the captai…
Death Of SUV Driver Struck By Overnight Freight Train Was Suicide, Bergenfield Police Say Death Of SUV Driver Struck By Overnight Freight Train Was Suicide, Bergenfield Police Say
Death Of SUV Driver Struck By Overnight Freight Train Was Suicide, Bergenfield Police Say A distraught Morris County woman intentionally drove into the path of a freight train that slammed into her SUV at a railroad crossing in Bergenfield, killing her, in the middle of the night, authorities said. The lifeless victim 42, from Jefferson, NJ, was alone in the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe when it was struck by a CSX train at the West Central crossing and knocked onto its roof around 1 a.m. Sunday, July 2, Police Capt. William Duran said. Responding police officers found various vehicle parts strewn around, the captain said on Monday. An ALS unit pronounced the woman dead at the scene af…
Former Marine Opens Sports Bar In Cresskill Former Marine Opens Sports Bar In Cresskill
Former Marine Opens Sports Bar In Cresskill When Scott Roberts decided to open a sports bar, he acted fast.  Roberts is the owner of Scotty's Bar and Grill a new sports bar that opened in Bergen County at 172 Piermont Rd. in Cresskill. "It's awesome," Roberts said about his new joint. "We got 100-inch TVs, a bunch of 60-inch TVs, pool tables, a dart board. The crab cakes are insane." Scotty's opened two weeks ago and had 650 customers, Roberts said. He said people have been attracted to the food, which is upscale but not snooty and the fact he is committed to making his restaurant an all-inclusive place where everyone feels saf…