Prostitution Arrest Follows Suspicious Behavior At Secaucus Hotel, Police Say Prostitution Arrest Follows Suspicious Behavior At Secaucus Hotel, Police Say Prostitution Arrest Follows Suspicious Behavior At Secaucus Hotel, Police Say
Prostitution Arrest Follows Suspicious Behavior At Secaucus Hotel, Police Say A 23-year-old Bergen County man was arrested on a prostitution charge after his suspicious behavior at a nearby hotel caught police attention, authorities said. Anthony Gomes, of Rutherford, was arrested during a traffic stop in Secaucus at 1:09 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. "He engaged in suspicious behavior at the hotel and then failed to signal as he left," Miller said in an email to Daily Voice. "A subsequent investigation led to the arrest." Gomes was charged with engaging in prostitution, issued a complaint summons and released from police custody.&n…
Off-Duty Saddle Brook Police Captain Struck Trying To Stop Theft Of Father's Car: Chief Off-Duty Saddle Brook Police Captain Struck Trying To Stop Theft Of Father's Car: Chief Off-Duty Saddle Brook Police Captain Struck Trying To Stop Theft Of Father's Car: Chief
Off-Duty Saddle Brook Police Captain Struck Trying To Stop Theft Of Father's Car: Chief An off-duty police captain was struck by a car while trying to stop two suspected thieves from stealing his father's vehicle in Bergen County, authorities said. The incident happened in Saddle Brook around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, when the captain spotted two people with flashlights in his father's driveway across the street, Police Chief John A. Zotollo Jr. said. The captain called 911 to report the attempted theft of his father's gray 2011 Infiniti G37. As the vehicle began backing out of the driveway, the captain ran out of his home to stop the theft, Zotollo said. The vehicle…
Swatting Threat Brings Police Response To Englewood School Swatting Threat Brings Police Response To Englewood School Swatting Threat Brings Police Response To Englewood School
Swatting Threat Brings Police Response To Englewood School A reported threat at a Bergen County school prompted an immediate police response before investigators determined it was likely a hoax, authorities said. Englewood police responded to Elisabeth Morrow School on Thursday, Oct. 15, and worked with school staff to take precautions to protect students, employees and the surrounding community, Police Chief Thomas Greeley said. Investigators later determined the incident appeared to be a case of "swatting," in which someone reports a false threat to trigger an emergency police response. Police said there was no known credible threat to the schoo…
NJ Transit Bus Nearly Plunges Off Ridgewood Cliff, Driver Escapes Through Window NJ Transit Bus Nearly Plunges Off Ridgewood Cliff, Driver Escapes Through Window NJ Transit Bus Nearly Plunges Off Ridgewood Cliff, Driver Escapes Through Window
NJ Transit Bus Nearly Plunges Off Ridgewood Cliff, Driver Escapes Through Window An NJ Transit bus nearly plunged over a steep, rocky embankment in Bergen County on Friday afternoon, Oct. 16, but a steel guardrail and several large boulders stopped it from going over the edge, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reports. The out-of-service bus was traveling down a steep hill on Glenwood Road in Ridgewood, just above NJ Transit's Ho-Ho-Kus train station, when the incident occurred, Loving said. The driver, who was the only person aboard, managed to escape through an emergency window before firefighters arrived and was not injured. Out of an abundance of caution, NJ Tra…
Westwood's Il Vero Breaks Silence On Backlash Westwood's Il Vero Breaks Silence On Backlash Westwood's Il Vero Breaks Silence On Backlash
Westwood's Il Vero Breaks Silence On Backlash Gia Giudice's new Bergen County restaurant has broken its silence following a wave of poor reviews. Il Vero is standing by its controversial no-children policy, saying its adults-only atmosphere was intentional and that not every restaurant is meant for everyone. The Westwood restaurant opened by the daughter of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice and business partner Maria Sausa, has faced criticism from early diners over everything from its prices and food to a policy barring children. Now, Sausa is responding. "Our decision to create an adults-only dining experience at …
'DWTS' Star Almost Went 'Will Smith' On Judge, He Says In Deleted Post 'DWTS' Star Almost Went 'Will Smith' On Judge, He Says In Deleted Post 'DWTS' Star Almost Went 'Will Smith' On Judge, He Says In Deleted Post
'DWTS' Star Almost Went 'Will Smith' On Judge, He Says In Deleted Post "Dancing With the Stars" pro and Bergen County, NJ resident Val Chmerkovskiy has issued a public apology after referencing Will Smith's infamous 2022 Oscars slap in a since-deleted social media post. The day after the show's first-ever "Super Bowl Night," Chmerkovskiy wrote on TikTok, "You almost saw Fresh Prince enter the ballroom last night." The post appeared to be directed at judge Carrie Ann Inaba following a tense exchange with fellow pro Jenna Johnson, who is Chmerkovskiy's wife. Inaba had criticized Johnson's choreography with partner Harry Shum Jr., saying their samba lacked dance…
North Arlington Priest Father Anthony DiStefano Dies After Cancer Battle North Arlington Priest Father Anthony DiStefano Dies After Cancer Battle North Arlington Priest Father Anthony DiStefano Dies After Cancer Battle
North Arlington Priest Father Anthony DiStefano Dies After Cancer Battle A former pastor of a Bergen County church has died following a years-long battle with cancer. Father Anthony DiStefano, a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark and pastor at the Queen of Peace Church in North Arlington, died Wednesday night, Oct. 14, according to an announcement posted on the Parow Funeral Home website. "It is with great sadness that we share the news that Fr. Anthony DiStefano passed away late last night after a long and courageous battle with cancer," the announcement said. "Throughout his illness, Fr. Anthony faced his suffering with courage and perseverance. We are …
Lights Out: Pickup Truck Slams Into Elmwood Park Taco Bell, Cutting Electricity Lights Out: Pickup Truck Slams Into Elmwood Park Taco Bell, Cutting Electricity Lights Out: Pickup Truck Slams Into Elmwood Park Taco Bell, Cutting Electricity
Lights Out: Pickup Truck Slams Into Elmwood Park Taco Bell, Cutting Electricity A pickup truck slammed into a Taco Bell in Bergen County on Thursday morning, Oct. 15, sending the driver to the hospital and leaving the restaurant without power, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reports. The Ford pickup crashed into the Taco Bell at 622 Market St. in Elmwood Park, damaging a utility pole and equipment cabinet along the roadway, Loving said. The driver was taken by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center. A possible medical episode may have caused the driver to lose control before the crash, according to Loving. Two tow trucks were needed to free the pickup …
Aggravated Arson For Syrian National Allegedly For Hasbrouck Heights Blaze Aggravated Arson For Syrian National Allegedly For Hasbrouck Heights Blaze Aggravated Arson For Syrian National Allegedly For Hasbrouck Heights Blaze
Aggravated Arson For Syrian National Allegedly For Hasbrouck Heights Blaze A 48-year-old Syrian national has been jailed on multiple arson and aggravated assault charges dated the same day as a massive auto dealer warehouse fire early this summer that drew firefighters from across Bergen County, records show. Adulkoder Dahhan was booked into the Bergen County Jail on Wednesday, Oct. 14, on nine charges stemming from a June 9 incident in Hasbrouck Heights, according to jail records. The charges are believed to be connected to a massive warehouse fire on Industrial Avenue on June 9, a law enforcement source told Daily Voice. The source referred Daily Voice to the pr…
Hackensack Teen Sexually Assaulted Girl Under 15 Three Times: Prosecutor Hackensack Teen Sexually Assaulted Girl Under 15 Three Times: Prosecutor Hackensack Teen Sexually Assaulted Girl Under 15 Three Times: Prosecutor
Hackensack Teen Sexually Assaulted Girl Under 15 Three Times: Prosecutor An 18-year-old Hackensack man has been accused of sexually assaulting a girl under 15 on three occasions in Bogota, authorities announced Wednesday, Oct. 14. Jefferson M. Lucero Tapia was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 6, following an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office and Bogota police, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The investigation began Friday, Oct. 2, when Bogota police contacted the prosecutor's Special Victims Unit about an alleged sexual assault, Musella said. Lucero Tapia was charged with five counts of second-degree sexual assault and two counts of third…
Driver Speeds Toward PalPark Cop, Crashes Camaro On Route 46, Flees On Foot: Police Driver Speeds Toward PalPark Cop, Crashes Camaro On Route 46, Flees On Foot: Police Driver Speeds Toward PalPark Cop, Crashes Camaro On Route 46, Flees On Foot: Police
Driver Speeds Toward PalPark Cop, Crashes Camaro On Route 46, Flees On Foot: Police A 21-year-old Bergen County man accused of accelerating his Chevrolet Camaro directly toward a police officer before crashing on Route 46 and fleeing on foot has been arrested, authorities said. Wilmer J. Gamezsuchite, of Palisades Park, was charged with eluding following the incident that began around 9:10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, Police Chief George Beck said. Officers Christian Sisco, Marc Larrea and Jasper Chau responded to 10th Street and East Palisades Boulevard after receiving a report of a vehicle striking parked cars and fleeing, Beck said. Police identified a white Chevrolet Camaro…
Fair Lawn ShopRite Site Gets New Life As Hindu Temple Plans Win Approval Fair Lawn ShopRite Site Gets New Life As Hindu Temple Plans Win Approval Fair Lawn ShopRite Site Gets New Life As Hindu Temple Plans Win Approval
Fair Lawn ShopRite Site Gets New Life As Hindu Temple Plans Win Approval A former ShopRite supermarket in Bergen County is set to become a Hindu temple under a redevelopment plan approved by the Fair Lawn Planning Board.  The property at 17-17 to 17-77 River Road in Fair Lawn, which also includes a Walgreens and a strip shopping center, is owned by BAPS Clifton Fair Lawn LLC.  Plans call for converting the vacant supermarket into a house of worship known as a Mandir, with prayer rooms, classrooms, a recreation area for children, multipurpose halls and living quarters for a priest and his family.  The project also includes a 1,620-square-foot entr…