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Cecilia Levine

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Developing: Man Leaps To His Death From Jersey City High Rise A man leapt to his death from a Jersey City high rise building early Saturday morning, according to developing police reports. Unconfirmed reports say the individual jumped from the roof of 175 2nd St., around 7:20 a.m. RLS Media says the man leapt from the 13th floor of the building, and pronounced at the scene. A Google search shows the building is a new development called DVORA 175. Jersey City police and the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office did had not respond to Daily Voice's request for information as of 9:30 a.m.

by Cecilia Levine

07/24/2021

Police & Fire

NJ Man Indicted On Murder Charge For Beating Complete Stranger To Death, Authorities Say A Union County grand jury returned a three-count indictment against a man accused of killing a stranger with a blunt object last summer, authorities announced. Oliver I. Tzarax-Lopez, 21, is charged with first-degree murder and two related second-degree weapons offenses in connection with the death of 37-year-old Newark's Nohora C. Agudelo, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel announced Friday, July 23. Elizabeth police responded to East Broad and North Broad streets around 2:35 a.m. June 28, 2020, where Agudelo was found with severe head injuries, according to Union Cou…

by Cecilia Levine

07/23/2021

Police & Fire

Know Them? Police Seek Men Who Spit On NJ Transit Bus Driver For Refusing Used Ticket Authorities are seeking two men wanted for assaulting an NJ Transit bus driver who wouldn't accept a used bus ticket. The bus was stopped at Lenox Street and Sanford Avenue in Newark, where the driver told police that a man got on the bus and handed him a ticket that had already been used around 7:15 p.m. July 21, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. Both suspects spit on the driver because he refused to drive, and the second threw a bottle at his head, causing a gash, authorities said. After leaving the bus, the second suspect damaged the windshield wipers. Suspect No…

by Cecilia Levine

07/23/2021

News

NJ Homeowner Refusing To Remove Profanity-Laced Anti-Biden Signs Backed By ACLU A New Jersey homeowner who is refusing to remove profanity-laced anti-Biden signs is being backed by the state's American Civil Liberties Union chapter, local officials confirmed. Andrea Dick was warned by Roselle Park code enforcement officers in June that if she didn't remove her signs in a timely manner, she'd face up to $500 in fines. Now, the Willow Avenue resident and her mom, Patricia Dilascio, are trying to appeal the fines in Union County Superior Court, with help from ACLU attorney Alexander Shalom, NJ Advance Media reports. Roselle Park Mayor Joe Signorello emphasized …

by Cecilia Levine

07/23/2021

Police & Fire

Man Agrees To Sex With Officer Posing As Girl, 15, In Undercover Berks Sting, Police Say A 40-year-old man who agreed to having sex with an officer posing as a juvenile was arrested in an undercover sting, authorities in Berks County said. Gerardo Lopez responded to an ad placed on sex websites and agreed to meet the 15-year-old girl -- who was actually an undercover detectives -- at a motel for sex, Wyomissing police said. Lopez was arrested July 16, and transported to Central Booking. He was later transferred to Berks County Prison. Charges were filed with District Court.

by Cecilia Levine

07/23/2021

Police & Fire

Seen HER? Police Seek New Brunswick Woman Missing Since July 6 Police are seeking the public's help in located a New Brunswick woman reported missing since Tuesday. Traci Krolik, 40, of New Brunswick, was reported missing on Tuesday, July 6, New Jersey State Police said. She is known to frequent the area of Paul Robeson Boulevard and Throop Avenue in New Brunswick. Traci is described as a white female, 5'0" tall, 130 pounds, with red hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information is asked to call the New Brunswick Police Department Missing Persons Unit at (732) 745-5222 or (732) 745-5226. Anonymous tips are welcome.

by Cecilia Levine

07/23/2021

Police & Fire

Irvington Man, 38, Dies 10 Days After Newark Shooting A 38-year-old Irvington man died 10 days after being shot in Newark. Louis Boggs was shot around 9:45 p.m. on the 200 block of Lehigh Avenue, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. Boggs was rushed to University Hospital where he died Thursday, July 22. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office took over the investigation, which is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. Calls wil…

by Cecilia Levine

07/23/2021

Business

All Natural Grocer 'Mom's Organic Market' Opening In Paramus An organic grocery store is opening it's second New Jersey location in Paramus. Mom's Organic Market -- which already has a Cherry Hill location -- is coming to 469 Route 17 S., sometime later this year. Mom's purpose is simple: To protect and restore the environment. The all-natural grocer has a list of more than 100 banned ingredients and considers sustainable farming practices, fair labor and more when choosing its products, its website says. Produce, coffee, clothing, farm-raised meats, sustainable seafood/protein and more will be offered. A specific opening date has not …

by Cecilia Levine

07/23/2021

Business

Hoboken Mom Makes Best Chocolate Chip Cookies In NJ, Yelp Says National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day isn't until December, but that didn't stop Yelp from releasing its list of "Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in Every State." "We just couldn’t wait until then," the user-generated review site says. "We think anytime is a great time to celebrate those sweet, round, slightly greasy baked treats." Representing New Jersey is a little spot in Hoboken called "Baking Mama." The shop is run by Tina Rivera, who began baking in 1994 just before her first son was born. She had been working in a bank and in her downtime, picked up something new: Baking. "Through the y…

by Cecilia Levine

07/23/2021

News

Lawsuit: NJ Man Fired For Failing Workplace Drug Test Days After Weed Legalized, Report Says A man who apparently failed to provide proof he was authorized to use medical marijuana was fired from his job for failing a work-ordered drug test days after weed was decriminalized in New Jersey, according to a new lawsuit alleging wrongful termination. Paul Myers, 53, had been utilizing medical marijuana at his doctor's suggestion due to symptoms of Crohn's disease and previous cancer treatments, when his employer -- supply chain company National DCP -- subject him to a drug test earlier this year, NJ Advance Media reports. The test allegedly occurred three days after Gov. Phil Mur…

by Cecilia Levine

07/23/2021

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