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Fort Lee Cop Cleared After Fatal Shooting Of 25-Year-Old Woman In Mental Health Crisis Fort Lee Cop Cleared After Fatal Shooting Of 25-Year-Old Woman In Mental Health Crisis
Fort Lee Cop Cleared After Fatal Shooting Of 25-Year-Old Woman In Mental Health Crisis A state grand jury has declined to bring criminal charges against a Fort Lee police officer who shot and killed 25-year-old Victoria G. Lee during a mental health emergency in her apartment last summer, officials said Tuesday, July 15. The decision, announced by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA), came nearly one year after Lee was killed by Officer Tony Pickens Jr. at The Pinnacle apartments on Main Street in Fort Lee. The panel voted “no bill” on Monday, July 14, following a review of 911 calls, body-worn camera footage, taser video, witness interviews, ballistics re…
Stafford Township Hit With 4 Inches As Rain Soaks Ocean County: See The Town-By-Town Totals Stafford Township Hit With 4 Inches As Rain Soaks Ocean County: See The Town-By-Town Totals
Stafford Township Hit With 4 Inches As Rain Soaks Ocean County: See The Town-By-Town Totals Overnight storms slammed North and Central Jersey with up to 7 inches of rain, flooding roads, trapping cars, and shutting down major highways by Tuesday, July 15, according to the National Weather Service and emergency alerts. The storm left two people dead in Plainfield, where waters rose quickly, leaving residents trapped in vehicles. The heaviest rainfall came from Oakland (Bergen County), where 7 inches were recorded, followed closely by: Plainfield (Union County): 6.59 inches Mountainside (Union County): 6.35 inches Watchung (Somerset County): 6.51 inches Edison Twp (Middlesex Count…
Driver Hits 77-Year-Old Woman, Leaves Her On Leonia Road For Dead: Officials Driver Hits 77-Year-Old Woman, Leaves Her On Leonia Road For Dead: Officials
Driver Hits 77-Year-Old Woman, Leaves Her On Leonia Road For Dead: Officials A 34-year-old man from North Bergen has been charged after police say he struck a 77-year-old woman with his car in Leonia and fled the scene, leaving her critically injured on the side of the road. The incident happened around 4:35 a.m. Thursday, July 10, on Grand Avenue near Ames Avenue, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Tuesday, July 15. Leonia Police responded and found the woman unconscious. Officers said she had injuries consistent with being hit by a car. She was rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center, where she remains in critical condition. Detectives determined t…
State Of Emergency Declared: Cars Submerged, Hundreds Without Power As Storms Sweep Through NJ State Of Emergency Declared: Cars Submerged, Hundreds Without Power As Storms Sweep Through NJ
State Of Emergency Declared: Cars Submerged, Hundreds Without Power As Storms Sweep Through NJ New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency Monday evening, July 14, as storms swept through the state. At 8:45 p.m., NJ Transit announced major impacts across multiple rail lines due to weather-related conditions.  Severe flooding left cars underwater with drivers stranded, and thousands without power. Some of those areas include Route 22 in Scotch Plains, local streets in Cranford, Edgewater, and Teaneck, Route 287, and Route 78. Our crews were on the scene in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, where they witnessed a dramatic water rescue unfold.A flash flood warning i…
Chef Nearly Lost His Hand — Now He's Cooking Up Sweet Success With Wife In Maywood Chef Nearly Lost His Hand — Now He's Cooking Up Sweet Success With Wife In Maywood
Chef Nearly Lost His Hand — Now He's Cooking Up Sweet Success With Wife In Maywood Tony Froyan was 22 when a freak accident nearly cost him his hand and his career.  Sixteen years later, the chef is serving crepes, bubble waffles, and second chances at Double Bubble Cafe, a dessert shop he just opened with his wife, Melissa, on West Pleasant Avenue in Maywood. “I never thought I’d cook again,” said Froyan, who was once featured on BBQ Brawl and trained a the Culinary Institute of America. The accident happened in 2009. Froyan slipped in a hallway of his sister’s Hackensack condo and went through a glass firehose cabinet. He needed more than 400 stitches. His hand wa…
FBI Arrest, SWAT Standoff Shuts Englewood Neighborhood For Hours FBI Arrest, SWAT Standoff Shuts Englewood Neighborhood For Hours
FBI Arrest, SWAT Standoff Shuts Englewood Neighborhood For Hours A federal operation that prompted a SWAT standoff closed and Englewood neighborhood and brought a heavy law enforcement presence on Monday, July 14, Daily Voice has learned. The situation shut down the area near Dean Street and Hamilton Avenue for most of the afternoon as the FBI conducted what officials described as a “criminal apprehension.” Police detoured traffic for the duration of the response. Residents said that the area was closed for several hours. Officials began clearing the scene around 5:25 p.m., Daily Voice has learned. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office said it is “aware…
$29.5M Luxury Housing Project For 55+ Coming To Nutley $29.5M Luxury Housing Project For 55+ Coming To Nutley
$29.5M Luxury Housing Project For 55+ Coming To Nutley A luxury housing project for adults 55 and over is coming to North Jersey — and it’s bringing firepits, BBQ grills, and a rooftop pool with it. JLL Capital Markets on Thursday, July 10 announced $29.5 million in construction financing for Soho Park Residences, an 85-unit luxury rental development set to rise at 116 Harrison St. in Nutley. The property, backed by Rock Solid Builders Inc., will include one- and two-bedroom apartments averaging 1,110 square feet. It will feature resort-style amenities including a clubhouse, library, sun deck with pool, firepits, BBQ stations, and a wellness ce…
'Hero' Or Criminal? Heated Debate Sparked By North Bergen Driver Who Rammed Protestors With Car 'Hero' Or Criminal? Heated Debate Sparked By North Bergen Driver Who Rammed Protestors With Car
'Hero' Or Criminal? Heated Debate Sparked By North Bergen Driver Who Rammed Protestors With Car A fiery debate is unfolding across New Jersey after a woman was charged for hitting several protesters with her car during a demonstration in Fairview — an incident caught on video that’s now lighting up social media. The incident unfolded around 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, at the intersection of Fairview and Anderson avenues, during what was supposed to have been a peaceful protest organized by United Without Fear, authorities tell Daily Voice. The group describes itself as "a movement for immigrant safety, dignity & unity," and the event was specifically marketed as a non-vio…
Hackensack Man Snags Car Keys Off Bar, Torches Stolen Ride: Prosecutor Hackensack Man Snags Car Keys Off Bar, Torches Stolen Ride: Prosecutor
Hackensack Man Snags Car Keys Off Bar, Torches Stolen Ride: Prosecutor A 60-year-old Hackensack man is facing a string of serious charges after police say he stole a car outside a bar in Garfield and intentionally set it on fire just a few blocks away. Troy R. Taylor was arrested on Friday, July 11, after police say he sparked a car fire in the early morning hours on Monroe Street, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said in a release Monday. At around 1:17 a.m., Garfield Police responded to a report of a stolen 2019 Honda Civic in the area. The owner told police they had placed their car keys on the bar inside a nearby tavern when they went missing, Musella…
$85M Sale Of Morris Plains Luxury Apartments Finalized $85M Sale Of Morris Plains Luxury Apartments Finalized
$85M Sale Of Morris Plains Luxury Apartments Finalized A sprawling luxury apartment community in Morris Plains just sold for a whopping $85 million, officials with CBRE announced on Friday, July 11. The buyer, whose name has not been released, purchased Signature Place, a 197-unit Class A complex featuring high-end finishes and resort-style amenities, from Veris Residential, a New Jersey-based real estate investment trust. Built in 2018, Signature Place offers apartments averaging more than 1,000 square feet and is loaded with perks: a pool, yoga studio, golf simulator, movie theater, conference rooms, pet spa, and a clubroom with game tables a…
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