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Cecilia Levine

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Leonia Victim Dies Week After Hit-Run, Charges Upgraded For North Bergen Driver: Prosecutor A woman struck by a hit-and-run driver earlier this month in Leonia died eight days after the crash, and the North Bergen motorist accused of hitting her is facing an upgraded charge, authorities announced. Osmary Jimenez-Luna, 34, was originally arrested in connection with a hit-and-run that occurred around 4:35 a.m. on Thursday, July 10, in Leonia, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said in a press release Tuesday, July 22. At the scene on Grand Avenue near Ames Avenue, police found 77-year-old Chong Soon Sim with injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle, Musella sa…

by Cecilia Levine

07/22/2025

News

Triathlete, 37, Dies During Swim At NJ Lake, Authorities Say A 37-year-old teacher and mother of four died while competing in the swimming portion of a triathlon at a North Jersey lake over the weekend, Daily Voice has learned. The incident involving 37-year-old Hannah Merlucci, of Kinnelon, happened on the morning of Saturday, July 19 at Fayson Lakes, according to Meghan Kbab, a spokeswoman for the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. Lifeguards spotted a female swimmer unresponsive in the water, swam out to her, and brought her back to shore, Knab said. CPR was immediately initiated. Emergency medical personnel arrived shortly after and transported …

by Cecilia Levine

07/22/2025

News

'Go F— Yourself': Colbert Slams Trump In Blistering Monologue After Show's Cancellation Just days after CBS announced it would end "The Late Show" in May 2026, Stephen Colbert opened Monday’s July 21 monologue with a fiery response aimed at President Donald Trump, who’d taken a public victory lap. Reading from Trump’s Truth Social post, while doing his best mocking impression, Colbert quoted the president: “I absolutely love that Colbert got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings. I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next. Has even less talent than Colbert! Greg Gutfeld is better than all of them combined, including the Moron on NBC who ruined the once great Tonight Show.” Colber…

by Cecilia Levine

07/22/2025

Police & Fire

Barricaded Man Found Dead After Gunshot Heard In Byram Township Standoff, Police Say A man was found dead inside his home following a tense standoff with police in Sussex County over the weekend, officials said. The incident began in Byram Township around 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, when officers responded to a home for a report of a possible domestic violence incident, according to a press release from the Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office. Officers from the Byram Township Police Department arrived and attempted to make contact with the man, but “the individual, however, refused to comply and subsequently barricaded himself inside the home,” the release said. A short time …

by Cecilia Levine

07/22/2025

Police & Fire

Retired Beacon Cop Charged With Murder After Shooting Roommate, Police Say (Update) Authorities have identified the retired Hudson Valley police officer charged with murder after allegedly shooting his roommate on Monday, July 21. Edison Irizarry, age 52, of Beacon, called 911 and told dispatchers that he had shot his roommate at a home on Rombout Avenue in Beacon just after 9 p.m., New York State Police said in an update on Tuesday afternoon, July 22. When Beacon Police officers arrived, they found 58-year-old Casey Cuddy, also of Beacon, dead from an apparent gunshot wound. Irizarry, a retired City of Beacon Police officer, was taken into custody at the scene…

by Cecilia Levine & Ben Crnic

07/22/2025

Police & Fire

Motorcyclist Who Died In East Rutherford Crash ID'd Authorities have identified the motorcyclist killed in an East Rutherford crash earlier this week. John "Johnny" Paulino, 48, of the Bronx, NY, died in the crash on Route 120 north at 9:30 p.m. Monday, July 21, Jeff Angermeyer, Deputy Chief of Detectives for the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, confirmed. Police believe that the 2023 Harley-Davidson he was riding may have struck a curb before going down, East Ruthferford Police Capt. J. Yannacone said. A female passenger was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center to be treated for injuries as a result of the crash…

by Cecilia Levine

07/22/2025

News

Viral Video Shows Ocean City Pizza Worker Hurling Slice At Teen On Boardwalk: Police Step In A video going viral on social media shows a pizzeria employee on the Ocean City boardwalk throwing a slice of pizza at a teenager who appears to be taunting him with a phone. The incident reportedly happened on Friday, July 18, outside Primavera Pizza on the Ocean City Boardwalk, according to NJ Advance Media. The footage, shared by the Word to the Wise Podcast on Instagram, captioned “TikTok boys think they go hard,” shows a teen filming the employee. The boy appears to say something to the worker, then pulls away. That’s when the employee throws a slice of pizza at him. Several police of…

by Cecilia Levine

07/21/2025

Business

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 (@ea…

by Cecilia Levine

07/21/2025

Police & Fire

Hazmat Crews Called To River Edge Home For Aging Chemical Storage: Prosecutor A hazardous materials investigation in River Edge brought out multiple emergency response teams Monday afternoon, July 21, but authorities say the cause appears to be non-criminal. Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Deputy Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer said only that the situation at a home on Sixth Avenue involved aging stored materials and is not believed to be criminal. The incident drew a coordinated response from the River Edge Police Department, River Edge Fire Department, Bergen County Hazmat, and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, according to Angermeyer said his office…

by Cecilia Levine

07/21/2025

Police & Fire

300-Person Party Busted In Sicklerville As Chaos Spills Into Streets, Wawa, Police Say Two Sicklerville homeowners are facing charges after hundreds of partygoers packed into their yards for for-profit events that spilled into the streets and ended in mayhem, authorities in Gloucester Township said. Officers first responded to a home on Vance Avenue on Sunday, July 20 around 9:20 p.m. for a report of loud music, police said. They arrived to find about 300 people in the backyard of a residence in a quiet neighborhood, according to a press release. “Officers found several subjects at the entrance of the yard who were charging admission to the party,” Gloucester Township Police …

by Cecilia Levine

07/21/2025

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