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After 100 Years, Popular Bergen County Farm Stand Is Closing: Here’s The Plan For Its Future After 100 Years, Popular Bergen County Farm Stand Is Closing: Here’s The Plan For Its Future
After 100 Years, Popular Bergen County Farm Stand 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…
Drunk Driver Going 98 MPH Kills NJ Dad In PA Crash: DA Drunk Driver Going 98 MPH Kills NJ Dad In PA Crash: DA
Drunk Driver Going 98 MPH Kills NJ Dad In PA Crash: DA A Philadelphia man is accused of causing a deadly high-speed crash on Route 422 while intoxicated, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Andrew Ryne Hilferty, 35, was charged with Homicide by Vehicle–DUI, Homicide by Vehicle, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Reckless Driving, Careless Driving, Driving at Safe Speed, and Following Too Closely after the June 29 crash that killed 36-year-old Ryan Reyes of Bridgeport, New Jersey. Pennsylvania State Police said Hilferty was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze eastbound on Route 422 near mile marker 1…
Judge Orders Construction Stop On Bergen County Tower That Lawsuit Says Blocks NYC Views Judge Orders Construction Stop On Bergen County Tower That Lawsuit Says Blocks NYC Views
Judge Orders Construction Stop On Bergen County Tower That Lawsuit Says Blocks NYC Views Construction on a towering Edgewater high-rise has been stopped after a judge ruled the project has gone above its approved height. On Monday, Aug. 18, Superior Court Judge Gregg Padovano issued a temporary restraining order blocking work at 440 River Road, where developer North Star Partners Associates is building a massive mixed-use complex with a hotel, office space, and condominium units. The order will remain in place until the next court hearing. The legal freeze follows a lawsuit by neighboring Cliffside Park, which says the building has swelled to 16 stories, nearly 19 feet higher t…
Paramus Sues American Dream Mall Claiming 'Thousands' Of Blue Law Violations Paramus Sues American Dream Mall Claiming 'Thousands' Of Blue Law Violations
Paramus Sues American Dream Mall Claiming 'Thousands' Of Blue Law Violations The Borough of Paramus has filed a lawsuit to shut down Sunday retail sales at the American Dream Mall, claiming the East Rutherford complex has repeatedly violated Bergen County’s Blue Laws. In the complaint, filed Aug. 25 in Superior Court, Paramus accuses mall operator Ameream, LLC, the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, the Borough of East Rutherford, and Bergen County of allowing more than 120 stores inside the mall to sell prohibited goods on Sundays, despite the county’s 1980 referendum banning such sales. Paramus is home to Westfield's Garden State Plaza, one of the largest…
'Major' Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Route 17 In Paramus 'Major' Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Route 17 In Paramus
'Major' Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Route 17 In Paramus A stretch of Route 17 was closed Monday night, Aug. 25 due to a tractor trailer crash in Paramus. Police called it a "major" crash and said it happened in the northbound lanes before Midland Avenue. Heavy delays were expected. Have photos? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com
Heroic NY Paramedic, Model Stabbed While Saving Women From Attackers In Germany Heroic NY Paramedic, Model Stabbed While Saving Women From Attackers In Germany
Heroic NY Paramedic, Model Stabbed While Saving Women From Attackers In Germany An EMT and model from upstate New York is fighting to recover after he was brutally stabbed while protecting two women from a tram assault in Germany. John Rudat, 21, of Colonie, – who recently completed paramedic school and works as an EMT in Albany County – intervened after seeing two women being attacked in Dresden on Sunday, Aug. 24, according to a GoFundMe campaign. In the struggle, he was slashed in the face with a six-inch blade, leaving him with severe injuries that required emergency surgery overseas. Photos from the aftermath show blood across the tram floor as passengers used ti…
Wayne Dad Stopped Daughter From Leaving With Man — So He Pulled Out Knife: Cops Say Wayne Dad Stopped Daughter From Leaving With Man — So He Pulled Out Knife: Cops Say
Wayne Dad Stopped Daughter From Leaving With Man — So He Pulled Out Knife: Cops Say A Wayne father’s decision to keep his daughter from leaving with a man ended with the man pulling a knife on him, authorities said. The confrontation happened around 7:34 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, at a home on Riverside Drive, Wayne Police Detective Captain Dan Daly said. Officers were told a fight involving a knife had broken out, and that the suspect vehicle had fled toward Route 46 East, Daly said. Officer Spencer Schoonmaker positioned himself to intercept the fleeing car and stopped it as it entered Route 80 East, Daly said. The three occupants admitted to fleeing from Riverside Drive. In…
Bristol Business Owner Shot Multiple Times in New Britain ‘Disturbance’ Dies: Police Bristol Business Owner Shot Multiple Times in New Britain ‘Disturbance’ Dies: Police
Bristol Business Owner Shot Multiple Times in New Britain ‘Disturbance’ Dies: Police A 42-year-old Bristol man and business owner who was shot multiple times over the weekend has died, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 25. Jayson Bruno-Matos was found with gunshot wounds in the 100 block of Arch Street in New Britain around 2 a.m. Saturday, after multiple 911 callers reported hearing gunfire, police said. Related: GoFundMe Created For Jayson Bruno-Matos' Family Paramedics rushed Bruno-Matos to a nearby hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Investigators said the shooting stemmed from a “disturbance” and emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the pu…
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Daily Voice is a local news organization. Our mission is to report on need-to-know local information and up-to-the-minute breaking news. We bridge the “news desert” between national and hyper-local, covering town, city, county, and state. Read Full About Us >

We are apolitical, non-partisan, and as fair and complete as possible. Readers know we don’t take sides. We do not publish editorials or opinion pieces, nor do we endorse political candidates.

Our reporting is accurate, confirmed, and trustworthy. We report what needs reporting, including from multiple perspectives if possible.

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After 100 Years, Popular Bergen County Farm Stand Is Closing: Here’s The Plan For Its Future After 100 Years, Popular Bergen County Farm Stand Is Closing: Here’s The Plan For Its Future
After 100 Years, Popular Bergen County Farm Stand 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…
Drunk Driver Going 98 MPH Kills NJ Dad In PA Crash: DA Drunk Driver Going 98 MPH Kills NJ Dad In PA Crash: DA
Drunk Driver Going 98 MPH Kills NJ Dad In PA Crash: DA A Philadelphia man is accused of causing a deadly high-speed crash on Route 422 while intoxicated, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Andrew Ryne Hilferty, 35, was charged with Homicide by Vehicle–DUI, Homicide by Vehicle, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Reckless Driving, Careless Driving, Driving at Safe Speed, and Following Too Closely after the June 29 crash that killed 36-year-old Ryan Reyes of Bridgeport, New Jersey. Pennsylvania State Police said Hilferty was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze eastbound on Route 422 near mile marker 1…
Judge Orders Construction Stop On Bergen County Tower That Lawsuit Says Blocks NYC Views Judge Orders Construction Stop On Bergen County Tower That Lawsuit Says Blocks NYC Views
Judge Orders Construction Stop On Bergen County Tower That Lawsuit Says Blocks NYC Views Construction on a towering Edgewater high-rise has been stopped after a judge ruled the project has gone above its approved height. On Monday, Aug. 18, Superior Court Judge Gregg Padovano issued a temporary restraining order blocking work at 440 River Road, where developer North Star Partners Associates is building a massive mixed-use complex with a hotel, office space, and condominium units. The order will remain in place until the next court hearing. The legal freeze follows a lawsuit by neighboring Cliffside Park, which says the building has swelled to 16 stories, nearly 19 feet higher t…
Paramus Sues American Dream Mall Claiming 'Thousands' Of Blue Law Violations Paramus Sues American Dream Mall Claiming 'Thousands' Of Blue Law Violations
Paramus Sues American Dream Mall Claiming 'Thousands' Of Blue Law Violations The Borough of Paramus has filed a lawsuit to shut down Sunday retail sales at the American Dream Mall, claiming the East Rutherford complex has repeatedly violated Bergen County’s Blue Laws. In the complaint, filed Aug. 25 in Superior Court, Paramus accuses mall operator Ameream, LLC, the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, the Borough of East Rutherford, and Bergen County of allowing more than 120 stores inside the mall to sell prohibited goods on Sundays, despite the county’s 1980 referendum banning such sales. Paramus is home to Westfield's Garden State Plaza, one of the largest…
'Major' Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Route 17 In Paramus 'Major' Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Route 17 In Paramus
'Major' Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Route 17 In Paramus A stretch of Route 17 was closed Monday night, Aug. 25 due to a tractor trailer crash in Paramus. Police called it a "major" crash and said it happened in the northbound lanes before Midland Avenue. Heavy delays were expected. Have photos? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com
Heroic NY Paramedic, Model Stabbed While Saving Women From Attackers In Germany Heroic NY Paramedic, Model Stabbed While Saving Women From Attackers In Germany
Heroic NY Paramedic, Model Stabbed While Saving Women From Attackers In Germany An EMT and model from upstate New York is fighting to recover after he was brutally stabbed while protecting two women from a tram assault in Germany. John Rudat, 21, of Colonie, – who recently completed paramedic school and works as an EMT in Albany County – intervened after seeing two women being attacked in Dresden on Sunday, Aug. 24, according to a GoFundMe campaign. In the struggle, he was slashed in the face with a six-inch blade, leaving him with severe injuries that required emergency surgery overseas. Photos from the aftermath show blood across the tram floor as passengers used ti…
Wayne Dad Stopped Daughter From Leaving With Man — So He Pulled Out Knife: Cops Say Wayne Dad Stopped Daughter From Leaving With Man — So He Pulled Out Knife: Cops Say
Wayne Dad Stopped Daughter From Leaving With Man — So He Pulled Out Knife: Cops Say A Wayne father’s decision to keep his daughter from leaving with a man ended with the man pulling a knife on him, authorities said. The confrontation happened around 7:34 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, at a home on Riverside Drive, Wayne Police Detective Captain Dan Daly said. Officers were told a fight involving a knife had broken out, and that the suspect vehicle had fled toward Route 46 East, Daly said. Officer Spencer Schoonmaker positioned himself to intercept the fleeing car and stopped it as it entered Route 80 East, Daly said. The three occupants admitted to fleeing from Riverside Drive. In…
Bristol Business Owner Shot Multiple Times in New Britain ‘Disturbance’ Dies: Police Bristol Business Owner Shot Multiple Times in New Britain ‘Disturbance’ Dies: Police
Bristol Business Owner Shot Multiple Times in New Britain ‘Disturbance’ Dies: Police A 42-year-old Bristol man and business owner who was shot multiple times over the weekend has died, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 25. Jayson Bruno-Matos was found with gunshot wounds in the 100 block of Arch Street in New Britain around 2 a.m. Saturday, after multiple 911 callers reported hearing gunfire, police said. Related: GoFundMe Created For Jayson Bruno-Matos' Family Paramedics rushed Bruno-Matos to a nearby hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Investigators said the shooting stemmed from a “disturbance” and emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the pu…
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