Passaic Educator Frank Koterba Dies Passaic Educator Frank Koterba Dies
Passaic Educator Frank Koterba Dies Frank Koterba, a Passaic Public Schools teacher and president of the Education Association of Passaic, has died, according to his family and colleagues. Koterba's sister, Raina, announced his death in a Facebook post on Saturday, Aug. 1. "As many of you know, my brother left his physical body on July 30. To say that my family is heartbroken is an understatement," she wrote. "Frank had a presence that could fill any room. He treated everyone with respect. He took the time to truly know people. He loved his family fiercely. He gave selflessly. He stood up for what he believed in. He quietly …
Ridgewood HS Grad, 17, Who Died Overseas To Be Laid To Rest Saturday Ridgewood HS Grad, 17, Who Died Overseas To Be Laid To Rest Saturday
Ridgewood HS Grad, 17, Who Died Overseas To Be Laid To Rest Saturday The Ridgewood Public School district is mourning the loss of a recent high school graduate who died overseas. Alisa Kizis died on July 13, after suffering a heart attack related to a known heart condition, the district said. She was 17 years old. Alisa graduated with the RHS Class of 2026 and had been preparing to begin her freshman year at Boston University this fall, according to the school district. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Valleau Cemetery, 546 E. Franklin Turnpike in Ridgewood. A reception will follow the service at Macaluso's, 55 Fourth Ave. in H…
Gift Card Scammers At Garden State Plaza Caught With Stolen IDs, Oxy: Cops Gift Card Scammers At Garden State Plaza Caught With Stolen IDs, Oxy: Cops
Gift Card Scammers At Garden State Plaza Caught With Stolen IDs, Oxy: Cops Three out-of-state suspects accused of using stolen merchandise to fraudulently obtain gift cards at Westfield Garden State Plaza were arrested after Paramus police recovered more than $3,300 in stolen goods, a pellet gun, stolen identification documents and oxycodone, authorities said. At approximately 8 p.m. Friday, July 31, Paramus Police Crime Suppression Unit Sgt. Keith Bland saw two men and a woman enter multiple stores inside the mall and attempt to return or exchange merchandise for gift cards, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Based on his experience, Bland identified the …
24-Year-Old Woman Killed In Wall Crash Leaves Sister As Sole Survivor: GoFundMe 24-Year-Old Woman Killed In Wall Crash Leaves Sister As Sole Survivor: GoFundMe
24-Year-Old Woman Killed In Wall Crash Leaves Sister As Sole Survivor: GoFundMe A 24-year-old Wall Township woman killed in a two-vehicle crash last week has been identified. The crash happened at approximately 11:55 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at the intersection of Route 138 and New Bedford Road in Wall Township, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. Sarah Lee suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, a spokesman from the proseucutor's office confirmed. The crash remains under investigation. As of Monday, Aug. 3, a GoFundMe organized by Cali Whedon for her sister, Allie Lee had raised more than $61,000 to help cover funeral expenses and other …
Bergen County Woman Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Bar Exam, Sues Over Delayed Response Bergen County Woman Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Bar Exam, Sues Over Delayed Response
Bergen County Woman Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Bar Exam, Sues Over Delayed Response A New Jersey woman who suffered cardiac arrest while taking the Bar exam on Long Island has sued Hofstra University. Mary Jane Jung, 36, of Palisades Park, collapsed while taking the test to become a lawyer in July 2025 at the school’s campus in Hempstead. In the lawsuit, Jung said emergency services were not immediately called, and the medical response took more than two minutes, according to Newsday. When other test-takers attempted to help Jung — who was clearly in distress — proctors at the event admonished them and directed them to focus on the test, according to the suit and reports…
Shoplifting Suspect Punches Mall Guard, Flees Garden State Plaza — Over $46 Polo, Cops Say Shoplifting Suspect Punches Mall Guard, Flees Garden State Plaza — Over $46 Polo, Cops Say
Shoplifting Suspect Punches Mall Guard, Flees Garden State Plaza — Over $46 Polo, Cops Say A shoplifting attempt at the Westfield Garden State Plaza turned violent when a man allegedly punched a loss prevention officer before fleeing, Paramus police said. Officers responded to the store at approximately 2:40 p.m. Friday, July 31, for a reported robbery in progress, after a loss prevention officer told police he heard the store's electronic article surveillance system activate and investigated the alarm, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The officer then confronted a man who allegedly triggered it. The suspect, later identified as Kendry Peralta, 20, of Paterson…
Vehicle Ends Up In Woods After Garden State Parkway Crash Vehicle Ends Up In Woods After Garden State Parkway Crash
Vehicle Ends Up In Woods After Garden State Parkway Crash A vehicle appeared to end up in the woods after a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Sayreville on Monday afternoon, Aug. 3. The NJDOT site reported a crash with an overturned vehicle and a vehicle off the roadway as of 2:15 p.m. It happened in the northbound lanes, south of the Raritan Toll Plaza in Sayreville. All lanes were open to traffic. Traffic cameras appeared to show one vehicle off the roadway in a wooded area and a large number of first responders on the highway.
9 Hospitalized In Minivan Crash On Palisades Interstate Parkway: NYPS 9 Hospitalized In Minivan Crash On Palisades Interstate Parkway: NYPS
9 Hospitalized In Minivan Crash On Palisades Interstate Parkway: Nyps UPDATE: Nine minivan passengers were hospitalized after the vehicle struck a tree on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County.  New, updated report - UPDATE: Child Still Critical After Head-On Crash On Palisades Parkway, More Details Released The crash happened at around 1:10 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, on the southbound Palisades Interstate Parkway near Exit 11 in Ramapo, according to New York State Police. The vehicle involved, a Toyota Sienna, struck a tree, according to Rockland Paramedic Services. Police said nine people were inside the vehicle at the time o…
20-Year-Old NJ Woman Admits To Driving Drunk, High In Crash That Killed Teen: Prosecutor 20-Year-Old NJ Woman Admits To Driving Drunk, High In Crash That Killed Teen: Prosecutor
20-Year-Old NJ Woman Admits To Driving Drunk, High In Crash That Killed Teen: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Toms River woman pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in a crash that killed an 18-year-old Brick Township resident, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 3. Per the terms of a plea agreement, Kailyn Gorga faces a seven-year prison sentence, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. On Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 2:50 a.m. Manchester police responded to a one-car crash on Lacey Road after Gorga was traveling south on Lacey Road when it hit a center median and overturned, Huntenberg said. Catalina Reinoso, one of five people in the car, was airlifted to a nearby hospital whe…
K-9 Apprehends NJ Fugitive Wanted For Child Sex Crimes: Police K-9 Apprehends NJ Fugitive Wanted For Child Sex Crimes: Police
K-9 Apprehends NJ Fugitive Wanted For Child Sex Crimes: Police A 28-year-old New Jersey man wanted for molesting a child was apprehended in Louisiana, authorities announced Saturday, Aug. 2. Officers in Shreveport, working with the U.S. Marshals Violent Offender Task Force, served a felony warrant for Jose Caal Pop, who was charged in Pennsauken on numerous charges of aggravated sexual assault, sexual battery, and molestation of a juvenile, Shreveport police said. Pop refused to surrender and tried to hide inside the residence, police said. K-9 Karo tracked the suspect to the second floor of the home, where he engaged and apprehended him…
3-Alarm Fire Destroys IHOP On Route 17 3-Alarm Fire Destroys IHOP On Route 17
3-Alarm Fire Destroys IHOP On Route 17 Firefighters were battling a 3-alarm blaze at a Route 17 IHOP on Monday morning, Aug. 3. The Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department shared photos of flames coming through the roof at the restaurant on the southbound side. The call came in at approximately 7 a.m.
Police Response Shuts Route 23, Route 287 Police Response Shuts Route 23, Route 287
Police Response Shuts Route 23, Route 287 Police activity is slowing the Monday morning, Aug. 3 commute on along Route 23 and Route 287 northbound in Riverdale. As of 9:05 a.m., two of the three northbound lanes were closed near New Jersey Route 23, according to 511NJ. Officials have not released additional information about the nature of the police activity. Motorists should expect delays and consider allowing extra travel time through the area. Daily Voice has reached out to Riverdale police for details.