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Omicron: Highly Transmissible Variant Expected To Cause 'Viral Blizzard,' Experts Say Just when you think you've dodged the coronavirus, up pops a new variant: Omicron. The good news is that the new COVID-19 variant is milder than the Delta variant, but chances of reinfection are nearly five times higher, according to a recent study by the Imperial College London. Experts say that a "viral blizzard" could be upon us in the coming weeks, all thanks to Omicron. That means that Omicron might actually be helpful in achieving herd immunity faster. Officials are still urging everyone to get vaccinated, which can prevent life-threatening symptoms of the COVID-…

by Jon Craig & Cecilia Levine

12/17/2021

Police & Fire

Fetty Wap Arrested At Newark Airport Thanks To Ankle Monitor (Photos) Rapper Fetty Wap was arrested at Newark Airport Friday after authorities were alerted to his ankle monitor, TMZ reports. Officers speaking to the Paterson native realized he had a warrant out for his arrest in connection with a public nuisance incident in North Bergen, the outlet says. (Fetty Wap Arrested on Warrant at Newark Airport) https://t.co/wpZ6vNSeT2 pic.twitter.com/ChTGaisqGW — Celebrity Slammer (@CelebSlammer) December 17, 2021 The rapper -- whose real name is Willie Junior Maxwell II -- was one of six men arrested by federal officials in October and charged with running an e…

by Cecilia Levine

12/17/2021

Police & Fire

Former Plainfield Police Sergeant Found Guilty Of Stealing $1,100 From City Via Her Job A Union County jury has returned guilty verdicts on several charges filed against a former Plainfield police sergeant accused of exploiting her position to steal nearly $1,100 from the city by falsifying work records, authorities said. Leslie Knight, 51, was found guilty Tuesday on several counts of both third and fourth-degree theft by deception and one charge of falsifying records, a fourth-degree crime, following a two-week trial before Union County Superior Court Judge Robert Kirsch and five hours of jury deliberation. The jury found Knight, who was hired in 2001, not guilty on on…

by Cecilia Levine

12/17/2021

Police & Fire

$10K Reward Offered In Deadly Elizabeth Shooting A $10,000 reward is being offered in the shooting death of a 34-year-old man in an Elizabeth shooting Thursday night, authorities said. Shamar L. Brown, of Elizabeth, was found seriously injured at the intersection of Second Street and Bond Street around 8:30 p.m., Union County Prosecutor William Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Union County Crime Stoppers are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case; tips can be given anon…

by Cecilia Levine

12/17/2021

Police & Fire

Authorities Release Details In Murder Of Jersey City Teen Authorities have released details in the murder of a 16-year-old boy Thursday in Jersey City. Pedro Rodriguez was shot near 600 Communipaw Avenue around 11:45 a.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was pronounced dead at the scene about 15 minutes later. The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit is actively investigating this case with assistance from the Jersey City Police Department. No arrests had been made as of Friday morning. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor at 201-915-1345 or to leave a…

by Cecilia Levine

12/17/2021

Sports

Covid-19: Ex-NY Jet Sentenced For Bogus $1.2M Relief Loan Former NY Jet Josh Bellamy was sentenced to prison time for fraudulently claiming more than $1.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds that he spent on luxury items and a Hard Rock Hotel stay, federal prosecutors said. The 32-year-old Florida resident was sentenced to three years and one month in federal prison last Friday, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, court papers show. The former NFL athlete also must pay restitution. Bellamy obtained a Paycheck Protection Program loan of $1.2 million for his company, Drip Entertainment LLC, under bogus documents and false inf…

by Cecilia Levine

12/17/2021

Police & Fire

Camden Man Stabbed Dead In Broad Daylight: Police A 47-year-old man was stabbed dead in Camden on Thursday, Dec. 16, authorities said. Michael Lane was found with a stab wound on the 2400 block of Federal Street around 3:10 p.m., Acting Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. He was taken to Cooper Hospital and died of his injuries at approximately 4:45 p.m. The deceased male has been identified as Michael Lane, 47, of Camden. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Kevin Courtney with the CCPO Homicide Unit at 856-397-6770 or CCPD Detective Shawn Donlon at 856-6…

by Cecilia Levine

12/16/2021

Police & Fire

Murder: Man Gunned Down In Jersey City Restaurant UPDATE: The victim was identified as a 16-year-old Jersey City boy, authorities said Friday. One person was shot and killed in a Jersey City eatery Thursday around lunchtime, authorities confirmed. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the head around noon at 600 Communipaw Ave., which comes up on Google Maps as an empanada shop. The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Unit and JCPD are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred this morning in the area of 600 Communipaw Avenue in Jersey City in which one man was killed. More information to follow. — ProsecutorSuarezHCPO (@H…

by Cecilia Levine

12/16/2021

News

Newborn Named After 911 Dispatcher Who Coached Mom Through Labor On Side Of Highway Elizabeth Elyce Jalloh has a name with a story to tell. "Elizabeth" is an homage to her mom Charlotte Fatoma's grandmother, whom she says is beautiful, kind and caring. The baby's middle name is after the 911 dispatcher, Elyce Rivera, who coached Fatoma through the entire delivery over the phone on the side of Pennsylvania's Interstate 476 in late October. Fatoma and her baby met Rivera for the first time early this week on the "Today Show." There, Fatoma asked Rivera -- whom she describes as being "patient, kind and angelic -- to be her new daughter's godmother. "There w…

by Cecilia Levine

12/16/2021

Events

These Homes Have Most Spectacular Christmas Light Displays In North Jersey (ICYMI) There's no shortage of Christmas light displays this year in North Jersey. Load your car up with snacks and loved ones and take a drive out to these displays. Did we miss one? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com. Lights on Lozier, 181 Lozier Court, Paramus: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, and 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. John Russo began decorating his Paramus home in 2015, after a promise to his girlfriend that if he beat cancer, he'd learn how. His house has been shining bright ever since. John Russo and Toni Alessio Paladino and their Paramus display.John Russo/Toni Alessio Paladin…

by Cecilia Levine

12/16/2021

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