62°

Friday, may 16

Cecilia Levine

Managing Editor

clevine@dailyvoice.com

FOLLOW ON

Cecilia Levine's Contributions

Police & Fire

Man Dies In Moonachie Shed Fire: Prosecutor A man was found dead following a shed fire in Moonachie Thursday afternoon, April 10, authorities said. The fire broke out around 4:30 p.m. on April 10, on Oak Street, Bergen County Deputy Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer said. First responders from the Moonachie Police and Fire Departments, with backup from the Wood-Ridge Fire Department, arrived quickly to battle the flames. As crews worked to suppress the fire, they found a man inside the shed, Angermeyer said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The Moonachie Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office A…

by Cecilia Levine

04/10/2025

Police & Fire

VA Man Sexually Assaulted Teen At Party In Allendale: Prosecutor A 52-year-old man from Virginia is accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile in New Jersey, officials said. Jose G. Sanchez, of Berryville, VA, sexually assaulted the victim, between ages 13 and 16, while at a party in Allendale last November, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella and charging documents obtained by Daily Voice. On Friday, March 21, the Allendale Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding the alleged sexual abuse of a juvenile that had occurred in the past in Allendale, Musella said. An …

by Cecilia Levine

04/10/2025

Police & Fire

Glen Rock Man Steals Nearly $500K In Check Scam Spanning Multiple Banks: Prosecutor A Bergen County man stole nearly half a million dollars by writing fake checks across multiple bank accounts in a three-week-long financial scam, authorities said. Evangelos Drosos, 50, of Glen Rock, was arrested on Wednesday, April 9 in Paramus following a months-long investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Financial Crimes Unit, Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The scheme, known as check-kiting, involved Drosos writing self-issued checks from accounts he controlled — knowing there weren’t funds to cover them — and depositing them into different accounts at another bank. “Dros…

by Cecilia Levine

04/10/2025

Police & Fire

Undercover Investigation: Cresskill Opioid, LSD Dealer Arrested, Prosecutor Says A 21-year-old Cresskill man has been arrested for selling LSD and opioid pills in Bergen County, authorities said. Jeffrey S. Kishinevskiy was arrested Thursday, April 3 in Tenafly following a month-long undercover investigation, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Detectives from the prosecutor’s Narcotic Task Force and the Paramus Police Department identified Kishinevskiy as a drug dealer after an investigation that began in March 2025, Musella said. Specifically, Kishinevskiy was suspected of selling LSD and opioids in Bergen County, Musella said. Kishinevskiy was tracked down i…

by Cecilia Levine

04/10/2025

Police & Fire

From One Single Desk To Drones: Paramus Police Department Celebrates 100 Years The Paramus Police Department is marking 100 years of protecting and serving the borough — a far cry from its humble beginnings as “a desk, a chair, and one file cabinet.” That’s how the late Chief George Jockish once described the department’s earliest days in 1922, when Paramus was still taking shape and the roads that would become Routes 4 and 17 were just lines on a map. The department was officially founded on April 11, 1925, with just one officer: Chief Barney Martin. A century later, the force has grown to 100 sworn officers under Chief Robert Guidetti, who now leads one of the most …

by Cecilia Levine

04/10/2025

Schools

Wayne Valley's Ken Palczewski Dies: 'More Than Just A Principal' A New Jersey high school is mourning the loss of its principal, district officials announced Thursday, April 10. Wayne Valley High School Principal Ken Palczewski who died after more than 30 years in education and over a decade leading the school, Superintendent Dr. Mark Toback said. "Ken was more than just a principal — he was the heart of Wayne Valley," Toback said. "His care for every student, his dedication to his staff, and the sense of family and Valley Pride he brought to our school community made an indelible impact. He will be deeply missed, but his legacy will live on in ever…

by Cecilia Levine

04/10/2025

News

Hundreds Of NJ Workers To Be Laid Off From These Major Corporations This Year Hundreds of New Jersey workers will be out of a job this year as several major companies slash their workforces, according to state WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) filings. From retail giants to pharmaceutical leaders, the layoffs span multiple sectors and impact communities across the state. Here’s what’s coming: Walmart – Hoboken Effective date: June 13, 2025 Employees impacted: 481 The notice was posted in February. Bristol Myers Squibb – Lawrence Township Effective dates: May 22, June 6, June 20, and Aug. 1, 2025 Employees impacted: 223 Layoffs at the pharmaceu…

by Cecilia Levine

04/10/2025

News

Lucchese Mob Ran Illegal Gambling Ring Across NJ; 39 Arrested Including Councilman: AG A two-year investigation into an underground gambling empire allegedly run by members of the Lucchese Crime Family has led to charges against 39 individuals, including mob leaders, poker club managers, sportsbook agents — and even a sitting Prospect Park councilman, authorities said. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced the takedown on Friday, April 11, following multi-agency raids at 12 locations across northern New Jersey earlier in the week. Among the sites: four poker clubs operating out of Totowa, Garfield, and Woodland Park, including two hidden behind functioning restaurants,…

by Cecilia Levine

04/10/2025

Police & Fire

Clifton Cop Tackles Moped Rider, Reckless Crew Circles, Kicks Officer: Police A moped rider tried to run from police after his bike broke down — and several others in his reckless riding crew tried to kick the officer chasing him, Clifton police said. The wild scene unfolded around 6:42 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, when officers spotted a group of 10 to 15 ATVs, dirt bikes, and mopeds driving recklessly on Main Avenue near Delawanna Avenue, Lt. Robert Anderson said. The group turned onto Allwood Road and kept riding west, blowing through red lights and ignoring traffic laws. Officer Maurice Marsilla followed the group with the flow of traffic and spotted one moped dis…

by Cecilia Levine

04/10/2025

Police & Fire

Toms River Teen Blows Stop Sign, Causes Wild 3-Car Crash That Sent SUV Flying: Cops A baby miraculously walked away without a scratch after a three-car crash sent an SUV flying through the air and landing on its roof in Ocean County after one motorist blew a stop sign, police said. The collision happened around 9:46 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 at the intersection of Commonwealth Boulevard and Bismarck Street in Manchester Township, according to Police Chief Antonio Ellis. When officers arrived, they found a white 2017 Chevrolet Equinox overturned in the middle of the road, a blue 2021 Honda Accord smashed in the northwest corner of the intersection, and a gray 2005 Honda Civic o…

by Cecilia Levine

04/10/2025

Prev Page 28 of 2132 26 27 28 29 30 Next

271 - 280 of 21,320 articles