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Cecilia Levine

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Police & Fire

Two Rumors, Zero Truth: Prosecutor Crushes Myths Around Fort Lee High School Stabbing Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella is pushing back against viral rumors that spread in the hours after the stabbing on Tuesday, April 8. Two of the most damaging false claims? That the victim died, and that he was surrounded and stabbed by a group, sources said. Musella addressed the misinformation head-on in a statement released Wednesday, April 9. “It should be well understood that information posted or shared through social media may not always be factual,” Musella said. “Speculation and rumors may be amplified by virtue of the digital platform upon which they circulate. In such inst…

by Cecilia Levine

04/09/2025

Police & Fire

Woman Critical Following Fiery Crash, Route 1 South Reduced To One Lane (Update) ***This story has been updated*** A woman is in critical condition after a crash on Route 1 Wednesday, April 9 knocked down utility poles, authorities said. At 12:16 p.m., officers responded to a crash on Route 1 South near Randolph Road at the Rahway-Woodbridge border and found several utility poles damaged, Rahway police said. Footage shows firefighters at the scene with a burning vehicle. Motorists on social media said the incident created a "traffic nightmare." A passenger in one of the vehicles, a 69-year-old New York resident was transported to a nearby hospital where she underwent…

by Cecilia Levine & Sam Barron

04/09/2025

Police & Fire

Glock Found On Driver, 28, In Routine New Milford Traffic Stop: Cops What started as a routine traffic stop in New Milford ended with a loaded Glock pulled from a man’s waistband, police said. Officers Dan O’Neill and Tom Foschini stopped a vehicle on River Road around 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, for heavily tinted windows and crossing the double yellow line, according to New Milford Police Chief Brian T. Clancy. That’s when the driver, Tajh Elliot, 28, of Teaneck, admitted he had a Glock tucked in his waistband, police said. The officers tactically removed Elliot from the car, cuffed him, and safely unloaded the gun. A 10-round magazine was removed, and…

by Cecilia Levine

04/09/2025

Police & Fire

Army Vet Donates Kidney To Retired Montvale Cop, Here's How The Cop Is Now Helping Him When Bryan Cirelli donated a kidney to save his best friend’s life, he asked for nothing in return. But now, that friend—retired Montvale police officer Jason Szabo—is making sure Bryan doesn’t face recovery alone. The two have been best friends since 5th grade, growing up together in Montvale, according to a GoFundMe launched by the Montvale PBA. They stayed close through decades of life, service, and challenges. Szabo joined the Montvale Police Department in 1997 and retired in 2023. After the 9/11 attacks, he volunteered to assist in the recovery efforts in New York City. In 2005, Szabo …

by Cecilia Levine

04/09/2025

Obituaries

David Wolfson, Who For 52 Years Helped Keep Paramus Moving, Dies At 73 You may not have known his name—but if you’ve ever driven through Paramus, David Wolfson likely had a hand in getting you there safely. Dave, a longtime employee in the Paramus Police Department’s Traffic Maintenance Division and Special Police Unit, died on Tuesday, April 1, just one week after celebrating his 73rd birthday. For more than five decades, Dave worked behind the scenes to maintain traffic signs, paint street lines, and repair traffic lights across the borough. He joined the department on Oct. 1, 1973, and remained a dedicated part of the team until his passing. "Dave was the …

by Cecilia Levine

04/09/2025

Business

Meet Tom Brady At American Dream: CardVault Opening Set For Friday Tom Brady is coming to New Jersey this week—and he’s bringing his sports memorabilia empire with him. The seven-time Super Bowl champion will appear at American Dream on Friday, April 11, for the grand opening celebration of CardVault by Tom Brady, the premier sports card and memorabilia retailer This will be the brand’s first store outside the Boston area, and the first fully-branded flagship since Brady officially joined as an owner, according to the event’s organizers. The opening event will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a special on-stage conversation featuring Brady and CardVault c…

by Cecilia Levine

04/09/2025

Police & Fire

Tanker Hauling 7K Gallons Of Septic Waste Overturns In West Milford A tanker truck hauling 7,000 gallons of septic waste overturned in a crash involving a car on Tuesday evening, April 8 in West Milford, officials said. The accident happened on Oak Ridge Road at Route 23, according to the West Milford Fire Marshal’s Office, which responded to the scene along with the West Milford Fire Department. The truck driver sustained minor injuries, officials said. Emergency crews worked to contain a small amount of septic waste, as well as oil and other vehicle fluids that spilled during the crash. The truck was later offloaded and uprighted, officials said. On…

by Cecilia Levine

04/09/2025

Police & Fire

Off-Duty Cop Helps Nab Man Breaking Into Cars In Clifton, Police Say A man in a ski mask was arrested in Clifton after he was caught breaking into a parked car, police said. Officers responded around 1:14 a.m. on Thursday, April 3 to a report of a suspicious person near the intersection of Center Street and Arthur Street, according to Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson. The witness, an off-duty law enforcement officer from another agency, told police he saw the man enter an unlocked 2012 Mazda, rummage through the interior, and then try to enter other parked cars. Police located the suspect, identified as Allen Bright, 24, of Brooklyn, NY, near the intersec…

by Cecilia Levine

04/09/2025

Real Estate

This $26.5M NJ Estate Could Be Your Personal 'White Lotus' Getaway — But Without The Murders If luxury, seclusion, and jaw-dropping views are the formula, this home fits "The White Lotus" mold perfectly — just without the killings and crazy plot twists. Dubbed the “King of the Hill,” this $26.5 million oceanfront estate in Avalon is set to hit the market in June 2025 with Jack Vizzard of Berkshire Hathaway HS Fox & Roach - AV. At 7,240 square feet, it’s not only the most expensive home ever listed in Avalon—it’s also the third-priciest in New Jersey, following a $28 million listing in Colts Neck and a $26.9 million home in Mahwah. Sitting at Avalon’s highest natural elevation—3…

by Cecilia Levine

04/08/2025

Business

Bendix Diner For Sale After Shutdown: Here's What Could Replace It, How Former Owner Is Coping The once-bustling Bendix Diner on Route 17 in Hasbrouck Heights is officially up for sale, months after borough officials shut it down for code and sanitation violations. The diner’s owner, John Diakakis, is understandably heartbroken. "This is not the way I would've wanted things to end," he said. Diakakis, who is blind, said he still visits the shuttered diner three or four times a week, walking through the empty space that once kept him busy seven days a week. When the landmark eatery was forced to close in January, Diakakis was left at a loss. A GoFundMe launched shortly after brought…

by Cecilia Levine

04/08/2025

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