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'Never, Never, Never Give Up:' Dumont Teacher Lauren Zucconi Dies After 10-Year Cancer Battle 'Never, Never, Never Give Up:' Dumont Teacher Lauren Zucconi Dies After 10-Year Cancer Battle
'Never, Never, Never Give Up:' Dumont Teacher Lauren Zucconi Dies After 10-Year Cancer Battle Lauren Zucconi, a Bergen County teacher, loving wife, and proud Long Beach Island homeowner, passed away on Monday, Nov. 25, after a decade-long battle with cancer, according to her obituary on the Volk Leber Funeral Home website. She was 36 years old. Her unwavering mantra, “Never, never, never give up,” defined her courageous journey and inspired those around her. Born in Westwood and raised in Chestnut Ridge, NY, Lauren excelled in academics and athletics, graduating from Spring Valley High School, where she met her soulmate, James Robert Nash, her obituary says. She went on to earn…
Inmate Charged With Selling Former River Dell Star Athlete Fentanyl That Killed Him: Prosecutor Inmate Charged With Selling Former River Dell Star Athlete Fentanyl That Killed Him: Prosecutor
Inmate Charged With Selling Former River Dell Star Athlete Fentanyl That Killed Him: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Paterson man who had been jailed on weapons offenses has been charged in the overdose death of a 26-year-old Bergen County man in 2023, authorities said. Vashawn A. Davis sold Tyler Kallensee, of Oradell, the fentanyl that killed him on Sunday, July 23, 2023, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Kallensee was found by officers responding to a 9-1-1 call reporting an unresponsive man in a private home. Kallensee was pronounced dead at the scene, and indicators of a possible drug overdose were noted, Musella said. Thus began a year-long investiga…
GOLD! Oradell's Hezly Rivera Medals With Women's Gymnastics Team At Paris Olympics GOLD! Oradell's Hezly Rivera Medals With Women's Gymnastics Team At Paris Olympics
Gold! Oradell's Hezly Rivera Medals With Women's Gymnastics Team At Paris Olympics Hezly Rivera got her gold. The 16-year-old Bergen County native, Team USA's youngest competitor, earned a gold medal alongside her four teammates at Paris Olympics 2024 in the finals on Tuesday, July 30. While Rivera didn't compete in the finals, she did help boost her team's score to qualify for the finals on the uneven bars, where she earned 13.900 (her beam score was dropped). Simone Biles and Team USA took the gold medal at the finals with a score of  171.296. More than five points behind them is second-place Italy, with Bravil in third. Hezly, who grew up in Oradell and trained at EN…
Jersey Shore Judoka Eliminated From 2024 Olympics, Enjoys 'Unreal Experience' In Paris Jersey Shore Judoka Eliminated From 2024 Olympics, Enjoys 'Unreal Experience' In Paris
Jersey Shore Judoka Eliminated From 2024 Olympics, Enjoys 'Unreal Experience' In Paris A West Long Branch man from a storied judo family had his quest for Olympic gold in Paris cut short after losing his first contest. Jack Yonezuka was defeated 10-0 by Adil Osmanov of Moldova in a round of 32 fight in the 73-kilogram weight class on Monday, July 29. He lost by ippon (points) after he was given his third shido (a penalty) three minutes and 40 seconds into the match. Before his fight, the 2021 Shore Regional High School graduate shared Instagram pictures and videos of his view aboard Team USA's boat during the opening ceremony along the River Seine on Friday, Ju…
Bergen County Teen Bounces Back: Watch Hezly Rivera's Bars, Beam Routines At Paris Olympics Bergen County Teen Bounces Back: Watch Hezly Rivera's Bars, Beam Routines At Paris Olympics
Bergen County Teen Bounces Back: Watch Hezly Rivera's Bars, Beam Routines At Paris Olympics "Officially an Olympian!" That's what Bergen County native Hezly Rivera captioned an Instagram post showing stills from her beam and bars routine at the Paris Olympics Sunday, July 28. Rivera, 16, is the youngest American athlete competing in Paris, and got off to a rather wobbly start in the qualifiers on beam. See videos below. The Oradell native scored a 12.633 on beam — nearly two full points lower than her score at the trials last month. Her uneven bars routine was near-perfect though: She scored 13.900. ALO SEE: Oradell Gymnast Who At 9 Said Her Dream Was Landing Spot On Olympic Tea…
These 23 New Jersey Athletes Are At The Paris Olympic Games: Here's When To Watch These 23 New Jersey Athletes Are At The Paris Olympic Games: Here's When To Watch
These 23 New Jersey Athletes Are At The Paris Olympic Games: Here's When To Watch The Paris Olympics have begun!  And, in case you missed it, several of Garden State's fittest and most athletic residents are there (scroll for their names, sports, and hometowns). A total of 23 athletes from New Jersey have qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold. Events kicked off Friday, July 26. Click here for a complete schedule of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Garden State athletes include: Paxten Aaronson, of Medford: Soccer Bam Adebayo, of Newark, and 2020 Olympian: Basketball Jack Alexy, of Morristown: Swimming Jackie Dubrovich, of Riverda…
Fentanyl Dealer Charged In Rochelle Park Supply Chain Manager's OD Death: Prosecutor Fentanyl Dealer Charged In Rochelle Park Supply Chain Manager's OD Death: Prosecutor
Fentanyl Dealer Charged In Rochelle Park Supply Chain Manager's OD Death: Prosecutor A 29-year-old Paterson man has been charged with selling a 37-year-old Rochelle Park man the fentanyl that killed him, authorities announced. Police called to a home on Rochelle Avenue on Wednesday, July 10 just after 9:45 a.m., and found James A. Mara unresponsive and unconscious at the scene, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Mara was pronounced dead by paramedics. Indicators of a possible drug overdose were noted, and detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotic Task Force were notified. Detectives found that Mara ingested fentanyl before his death,…
Westwood HS Brawl: Names Released In Police Documents Westwood HS Brawl: Names Released In Police Documents
Westwood HS Brawl: Names Released In Police Documents Daily Voice has obtained the names of the 10 of the 13 individuals charged in connection with the brawls that broke out following the Westwood High School graduation ceremony last month. As previously reported by Daily Voice, two graduating students and 11 of their family members were slapped with a total of 25 charges including assault, disorderly conduct, failure to disperse, and obstruction, following the fights on Thursday, June 20, Washington Township Police Chief John Calamari said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by …
Oradell Gymnast Who At 9 Said Her Dream Was Landing Spot On Olympic Team Just Made It Happen Oradell Gymnast Who At 9 Said Her Dream Was Landing Spot On Olympic Team Just Made It Happen
Oradell Gymnast Who At 9 Said Her Dream Was Landing Spot On Olympic Team Just Made It Happen Hezly Rivera sure stuck the landing on that one. The 16-year-old Bergen County native who at 9 said she dreamed of making a spot on the USA gymnastics team did just that. She's headed to the Paris Olympics. Hezly, whose family moved from  Oradell to Plano, TX, finished fifth in the all-around competition at the Olympic trial last week. Her final score of 111.15 put her on Team USA alongside vets Simone Biles, Jade Carey, Suni Lee, and Jordan Chiles. Rivera was just 9 years old when she told Daily Voice in 2018: "I want to make the national team and go to the Olympics.&nbs…
Westwood HS Brawl: 25 Charges Filed Against Graduating Students, Family Members (UPDATE) Westwood HS Brawl: 25 Charges Filed Against Graduating Students, Family Members (UPDATE)
Westwood HS Brawl: 25 Charges Filed Against Graduating Students, Family Members (Update) Charges have been filed against 13 people in connection with brawls that broke out last Thursday, June 20 following the Westwood High School graduation ceremony, police announced. Two graduation students and their family members are facing a total of 25 charges including assault, disorderly conduct, failure to disperse, and obstruction, Washington Township Police Chief John Calamari said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jersey Talks (@jerseytalks) Multiple fights erupted on the football field just after the ceremony had ende…
3-Alarm Fire Ravages New Milford Apartment Complex (PHOTOS) 3-Alarm Fire Ravages New Milford Apartment Complex (PHOTOS)
3-Alarm Fire Ravages New Milford Apartment Complex (Photos) At least one family was displaced by a fire that ravaged a New Milford apartment complex on Monday, June 24. Firefighters from New Milford, Oradell, and River Edge responded to the 900 block of River Road just after 9 a.m. where smoke was billowing from a unit, responders said. Our disaster volunteers responded to a home #fire on River Road in #NewMilford, helping one person with Red Cross emergency assistance for temporary lodging, food, clothing and other immediate needs. — Red Cross New Jersey (@NJRedCross) June 24, 2024 A third alarm was struck, and the blaze was under control in 90…
Brawls Erupt At Westwood HS Graduation: 1 Hospitalized, More Injured, Police Say (VIDEO) Brawls Erupt At Westwood HS Graduation: 1 Hospitalized, More Injured, Police Say (VIDEO)
Brawls Erupt At Westwood HS Graduation: 1 Hospitalized, More Injured, Police Say (Video) One person was hospitalized in a brawl that broke out at Westwood High School's graduation ceremony Thursday, June 20. Multiple fights erupted on the football field just after the ceremony had ended, bringing officers from multiple surrounding agencies to the scene, Washington Township police said in a release. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jersey Talks (@jerseytalks) The parties were separated and the crowds eventually dispersed. At least one person was injured and taken to an area hospital, while multiple others were treated …
UPDATE: Dogs Die In New Milford House Fire UPDATE: Dogs Die In New Milford House Fire
Update: Dogs Die In New Milford House Fire Two dogs were killed in a New Milford house fire early Tuesday night, authorities said. The residents weren't home when the blaze broke out in the kitchen at the back of the Voorhis Avenue home and quickly spread shortly after 7 p.m., New Milford Police Chief Brian Clancy said. Borough firefighters were immediately joined by their colleagues from Oradell and River Edge, with New Milford Fire Chief Gerry Smithson operating as the scene commander, the chief said. They battled cluttered conditions along with the flames, he said. The blaze broke out in the rear kitchen at the Voorhis…
Shuttered Oradell Coffee Shop Cool Beans Replaced By 'Freestyle Italian' Restaurant ORA Shuttered Oradell Coffee Shop Cool Beans Replaced By 'Freestyle Italian' Restaurant ORA
Shuttered Oradell Coffee Shop Cool Beans Replaced By 'Freestyle Italian' Restaurant ORA Five years after Cool Beans closed, a brand-new restaurant has opened in its place. ORA, which brands itself as a "freestyle Italian" restaurant, is now open in brand-new construction on Kinderkamack Road in Oradell, where Cool Beans stood before closing in 2019. Posted by ORA FreeStyle Italian on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 "The term 'ORA' means now, or right now in Italian," its website says. "And that’s what the food is at this restaurant: a full examination of Italian cooking, but viewed through the lens of what’s happening now in American cooking." Chef and co-founder is Tom Silve…
2024 NFL Draft: New Jersey Prospects Hoping To Reach Their Pro Football Dreams 2024 NFL Draft: New Jersey Prospects Hoping To Reach Their Pro Football Dreams
2024 NFL Draft: New Jersey Prospects Hoping To Reach Their Pro Football Dreams Several football players from the Garden State are hoping to hear their names called in downtown Detroit at the 2024 NFL Draft and reach their dreams of playing pro football. Rutgers cornerback and Mays Landing native Max Melton is looking to be the highest-drafted Scarlet Knight since defensive end Kemoko Turay was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 52nd overall pick in 2018. While 14 Rutgers players worked out during the team's pro day on Thursday, Mar. 28, Melton is the only Scarlet Knight listed on the NFL.com prospects list. According to his NFL.com draft profile, Melton was g…
Best Public High Schools In Bergen County Revealed In New Rankings Best Public High Schools In Bergen County Revealed In New Rankings
Best Public High Schools In Bergen County Revealed In New Rankings Bergen County is rife with top-rated schools. US News & World Report released its list of best high schools in the nation this week — and many of them are in Bergen County. ALSO SEE: Best High Schools: New Jersey Well-Represented In New National Rankings The rankings were determined by performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare students for college. Bergen County Academies in Hackensack came in at No. 62 nationally and No. 4 in all of New Jersey. According to US News & World Report, here are the top-rated schools in the county: No. 15: Pasca…
HEARTBREAKING HISTORY: Suicidal Teen Rescued From Hackensack River For 4TH Time In Two Years HEARTBREAKING HISTORY: Suicidal Teen Rescued From Hackensack River For 4TH Time In Two Years
Heartbreaking History: Suicidal Teen Rescued From Hackensack River For 4TH Time In Two Years A troubled young local girl brought rescuers to a bridge over the Hackensack River for the fourth time in less than two years on Friday.  And like twice before, she nearly drowned. The girl also had guardian angels on her side once again -- this time a group of New Milford police officers. The youngster, now 16, was sitting on the edge of the Old New Bridge when Lt. Nelson Perez arrived around 2 p.m. April 12, New Milford Police Chief Brian Clancy said. The officer had gotten within 10 feet when she jumped, the chief said. The teen was treading water when Perez climbed over the…
Ex-Con Charged By FBI With Igniting Explosive Outside Passaic County ATM Ex-Con Charged By FBI With Igniting Explosive Outside Passaic County ATM
Ex-Con Charged By FBI With Igniting Explosive Outside Passaic County ATM A career criminal from Passaic County who's been busted dozens of times in North Jersey in just the past few years used an explosive device to damage an ATM, federal authorities charged. Nicolas Torres, 41, of Passaic, has amassed a lengthy rap sheet over much of his adult life, mostly involving business break-ins that local police and county prosecutors have dealt with. This time, though, the FBI's got him. Torres was captured on surveillance video igniting the device in front of the Chase Bank ATM on North 6th Street in Prospect Park in the early morning hours of July 5, 2022, U.S. Attor…
GOTCHA! Police From Neighboring Towns, Sheriff's K9 Help Hillsdale PD Nab Career Criminal GOTCHA! Police From Neighboring Towns, Sheriff's K9 Help Hillsdale PD Nab Career Criminal
Gotcha! Police From Neighboring Towns, Sheriff's K9 Help Hillsdale PD Nab Career Criminal Teamwork with their colleagues in neighboring Pascack Valley towns helped Hillsdale police capture a drug-addicted repeat offender as he fled yet another crime, authorities said. Ex-con Daniel Margulies, 32, of Teaneck bolted from the Walgreens at the Plaza at Hillsdale with several items late Sunday afternoon, Feb. 18, Officer Jordan Bruce reported. He made it to the train station when Bruce and Officer Sean Marro him moments later.The officers chased him down Broadway before Margulies began ducking through backyards, he said. To call Margulies “known to police” overstates the obviou…
Pair Struck In Downtown Bergenfield, Bogota Man Seriously Injured By Teaneck Driver, Police Say Pair Struck In Downtown Bergenfield, Bogota Man Seriously Injured By Teaneck Driver, Police Say
Pair Struck In Downtown Bergenfield, Bogota Man Seriously Injured By Teaneck Driver, Police Say A couple was struck crossing Bergenfield's main drag by an SUV driven by a fellow out-of-towner, authorities said. The 42-year-old man from Bogota suffered serious injuries and his 43-year-old female companion from Oradell sustained less significant injuries when they were struck on South Washington Avenue between Palisade Avenue and East Main Street at 6:43 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, Bergenfield Police Detective Lt. Kyle C. Witty said. Both were taken to Hackensack University Medical Center, the lieutenant said. The Bergenfield Volunteer Ambulance Corps and ALS from Holy Name Medical Center re…
NJ School Closings: These Districts Have Early Dismissals Ahead Of Snow Storm NJ School Closings: These Districts Have Early Dismissals Ahead Of Snow Storm
NJ School Closings: These Districts Have Early Dismissals Ahead Of Snow Storm School districts across New Jersey have begun announcing schedule changes for Friday, Jan. 19, ahead of the second snow storm of the week. Parts of the state could see up to six inches of snow, expected to begin falling between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. Friday, the National Weather Service said. The following districts have early dismissals: Cranford Dumont Franklin Lakes Hackensack Hanover Park Regional HS Lyndhurst Marlboro Maywood Millburn Mountainside North Arlington Oradell Parsippany-Troy Hills Pompton Lakes Rockaway Roselle Park Scotch Plains-Fanwood Totowa Warren Watchung/Watchung Hills R…
New Milford Home Damaged By Runaway SUV New Milford Home Damaged By Runaway SUV
New Milford Home Damaged By Runaway SUV A driver escaped injury when her SUV slammed into a house in a quiet New Milford neighborhood on Thursday, police said. The 65-year-old motorist apparently lost control of the 2020 Acura RDX while backing up on Webster Drive just off Batterson Court around 9:30 a.m. Jan. 11, Police Chief Brian Clancy said. She wasn't injured, he said. New Milford firefighters were immediately at the residence in the north end of town, joined by their colleagues from Oradell and River Edge. A PSE&G crew was also summoned to secure the utilities. Although the front of the house and its front room w…
FEDS: Serial Burglar Makes Bogus Calls To Divert Police Before Multiple NJ Drug Store Break-Ins FEDS: Serial Burglar Makes Bogus Calls To Divert Police Before Multiple NJ Drug Store Break-Ins
Feds: Serial Burglar Makes Bogus Calls To Divert Police Before Multiple NJ Drug Store Break-Ins A hapless burglar tried to keep police in a half-dozen Bergen County towns busy with bogus calls of carjackings, kidnappings and other threats to try and buy himself time to break into local drug stores, federal authorities said. Michael J. Gynegrowski, 34, hit pharmacies in Cresskill, Hackensack, Oradell, River Vale and Teaneck, usually by breaking a window, they said. Six of a reported 10 attempts failed, but Gynegrowski did swipe a significant amount of Oxy, promethazine and other medications from an Englewood drug store, investigators told Daily Voice. Police in the various towns …
Saints Make Mockery Of QB While Feasting On 'Tommy Cutlets' In Giants Loss Saints Make Mockery Of QB While Feasting On 'Tommy Cutlets' In Giants Loss
Saints Make Mockery Of QB While Feasting On 'Tommy Cutlets' In Giants Loss Tommy Cutlets wasn't good enough to top the Cajun home cooking of the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, who poked fun at the precocious quarterback's unexpected rise to stardom in Jersey.  The forgettable day for the Don Bosco Prep High School began with a rib from Hillsdale native Darren Rizzi, a special teams coordinator for the Saints who was sporting a shirt from rival Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell on the field before the game.  #Saints special teams coach Darren Rizzi wearing his high school alma mater shirt during pregame. Bergen Catholic’s rival is Don Bosco Prepara…
Bicyclist Hospitalized In Teaneck Hit-And-Run: Car Found, Driver Sought Bicyclist Hospitalized In Teaneck Hit-And-Run: Car Found, Driver Sought
Bicyclist Hospitalized In Teaneck Hit-And-Run: Car Found, Driver Sought A search continued on Thursday for a hit-and-run driver who Teaneck police said sent a 55-year-old bicyclist from Oradell to the hospital. The victim told police he was riding on East Forest Avenue between Teaneck Road and Arlington Avenue when he was struck around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, Teaneck Police Chief Andrew R. McGurr said. The victim was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with injuries that the chief said didn't appear life-threatening. A witness reported seeing a lime green-colored sports car flee westbound on East Forest Avenue, McGurr said. Soon after, Officer…
Unofficial Results Of Bergen County Mayoral Elections (DEVELOPING) Unofficial Results Of Bergen County Mayoral Elections (DEVELOPING)
Unofficial Results Of Bergen County Mayoral Elections (Developing) The results of Bergen County's 38 mayoral races are rolling in. Votes were being counted in real time on the Bergen County elections website.  Here is the vote count for the mayoral races as of 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, according to the county's election result website. ** NOTE: This is a developing story. Totals are not final ** Bergenfield:  Arvin Amatorio (D)* — 100% of votes Bogota (replacing Claudia Lopez): Mary Ellen Murphy (D) — 54% Daniele Fede (R) — 46% Carlstadt: Lorraine Joewono (D) — 22% Robert J. Zimmerman (R)* — 77% Cliffside Park: Thomas Calabrese (D)* —…
Teterboro Airport Noise Persists: Newly-Formed Group Pushes FAA For Alternate Flight Path Teterboro Airport Noise Persists: Newly-Formed Group Pushes FAA For Alternate Flight Path
Teterboro Airport Noise Persists: Newly-Formed Group Pushes FAA For Alternate Flight Path Residents who live near Teterboro Airport have had enough with the noise. More than 840 people in the Pascack Valley region, who have formed the group Taxpayers for Airport Noise Solutions, have signed a petition requesting the FAA to change the flight plans for flights into Teterboro Airport Runway 19, by having them fly over Route 17. Signers include the mayors of Emerson, Hillsdale, Montvale, Old Tappan, Oradell, Park Ridge, River Vale, Washington Township, Westwood, and Woodcliff Lake. Residents say this route avoids Hackensack University Medical Center and the Pascack Valley regio…
Rooftop Fire Doused At Paramus Macy's Rooftop Fire Doused At Paramus Macy's
Rooftop Fire Doused At Paramus Macy's Firefighters made quick work of a smoky rooftop blaze at the Macy's in the Paramus Park mall on Sunday. A large transformer in a rooftop parapet caught fire shortly after 12:30 p.m., Oct. 1. There was initial concern when the fire went to three alarms. In the end, the rooftop damage was minor, responders said. Paramus firefighters assisted by their colleagues from Oradell had the bulk of the blaze knocked down in barely a half hour. It was declared under control shortly before 2 p.m. A large transformer in a rooftop parapet at the Macy's in the Paramus Park Mall caught fire shortly af…
These Are The Top-Ranked Private High Schools In Bergen County, Website Says These Are The Top-Ranked Private High Schools In Bergen County, Website Says
These Are The Top-Ranked Private High Schools In Bergen County, Website Says We've seen the list of Bergen County's best public high schools, but what about the private ones?  Niche has a report for that, too. The community and school ranking site has released its 2023 report of "Best Private High Schools in Bergen County." These five private schools, which all earned an A+, were ranked among the best in the county by Niche: No. 1: Dwight-Englewood School, Englewood No. 2: Primoris Academy, Westwood No. 3: Saddle River Day School, Saddle River No. 4: Bergen Catholic High School, Oradell No. 5: Academy of the Holy Angels, Demarest Going to…
Mark Wahlberg To Bergen Catholic Football Team: 'Build Each Other Up' (VIDEO) Mark Wahlberg To Bergen Catholic Football Team: 'Build Each Other Up' (VIDEO)
Mark Wahlberg To Bergen Catholic Football Team: 'Build Each Other Up' (Video) Marky Mark brought some good vibrations to the Bergen Catholic Football Team. The actor visited the Oradell-based football team on Wednesday, Aug. 2, delivering words of wisdom to the 18-time state champions.  "You guys are so blessed and so fortunate," Wahlberg, who was nominated for an Academy Award for "The Departed" said.  "I know it's tough out there. You've got all the opportunity in the world. You got to decide what you're gonna do with it and what you're gonna make of it. Build each other up, help each other out. Work hard." View this post on Instagram …
Lightning Strike Ignites Paramus House Fire Lightning Strike Ignites Paramus House Fire
Lightning Strike Ignites Paramus House Fire A lightning strike ignited a fire in a Paramus home Friday morning. The blaze damaged the second floor of the two-story, wood-frame home on Bullard Avenue, off Forest Avenue, after it broke out at around 8:15 a.m. July 14. Firefighters had it doused in under a half hour. No injuries were reported. Paramus police and members of their Emergency Services Unit, along with Paramus Rescue Squad joined other borough firefighters at the scene, with colleagues from surrounding towns providing coverage. These included responders from Fair Lawn, Maywood, Oradell, River Edge, Rochelle Park and Washi…