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Cecilia Levine

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New Year's 3-Alarm Fire Displaces Englewood Families, Injures Firefighters A 3-alarm fire tore through a mixed-use structure in Englewood in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Dec. 31, leaving multiple families without homes and two firefighters with minor injuries, fire officials said. Late this afternoon, Englewood Firefighters were alerted to a report of a structure fire on the corner of Grand Avenue... Posted by Englewood Fire on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 The blaze broke out at the corner of Grand Avenue and Tracey Place, where responders arrived to find heavy flames consuming the first and second floors of the building, the Englewood Fire Department…

by Cecilia Levine

12/31/2024

Business

Jack's Lobster Shack In Edgewater Closing After 9-Year Run Citing Rising Costs After nine years of serving seafood to Bergen County, Jack’s Lobster Shack has permanently closed its doors, citing the rising costs of running a small business. The restaurant at 1040 River Road in Edgewater announced its closure on Dec. 31, in a local Facebook group. A recorded message on the restaurant’s answering service confirmed the news. “Due to the price increases of literally everything that it takes to be in business today, we tried very hard to keep it going, but it became impossible to compete with higher prices,” the message read. Jack’s Lobster Shack had long been a…

by Cecilia Levine

12/31/2024

Business

Immigrant Couple Turns Struggles To Success: Celebrating 30 Years Of Jyoti In Wayne Thirty years ago, Asha and Satish Guglani took a leap of faith on Route 46. They had little money, a dream, and a register sitting on a table because there wasn’t enough to buy a counter. Today, Jyoti, their Indian restaurant, stands as a cherished cornerstone of Wayne—a testament to decades of hard work, family dedication, and loyal customers. Jyoti, named after the Guglanis’ eldest daughter and symbolizing a “spiritual light,” opened its doors on Dec. 24, 1994. Asha was nervous but determined when Satish suggested opening a second restaurant just for her to run. Satish had already found s…

by Cecilia Levine

12/31/2024

Obituaries

'The Best Girl Dad:' Emil Lobosco Of Passaic County Dies After Cancer Battle, 58 Emil Lobosco, a cherished Pompton Lakes resident known for his infectious joy and love for life, passed away on Friday, Dec. 20, following a battle with spindle cell sarcoma. He was 58 years old. “To know Emil was to experience joy,” his obituary on the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home reads. “Always with a Dean Martin or country song being belted out in his backyard as he mowed the lawn or getting a spontaneous visit with his big smile just because he was thinking of you.” Emil’s story was one of love and devotion. He met his wife, Lisa, in high school at Passaic County Technica…

by Cecilia Levine

12/31/2024

News

Drones Banned Over Another 9 NJ Towns: Here's Where New Jersey skies are tightening up yet again. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has clipped the wings of drone operators in nine more towns, expanding its already hefty "No Drone Zone" list. The FAA’s move, announced Monday, Dec. 30, comes in response to a spate of drone sightings near "critical New Jersey infrastructure," as previously reported by Daily Voice. On Dec. 19, the FAA issued 22 Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR), barring drones from certain areas. Then, on Tuesday, Dec. 24, more were added. Now, with the latest additions, the no-fly zone just got a whole lo…

by Cecilia Levine

12/31/2024

Police & Fire

Shooter In Custody Following Incident That Had Entire NJ Town Under Shelter In Place: Officials A 52-year-old gunman is in custody after a shooting in New Jersey prompted a shelter-in-place order for the entire town on Tuesday, Dec. 31, officials said. The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office identified the suspect as Daniel Williams, who was being sought in connection with a shooting that occurred earlier in the afternoon. Authorities announced Williams' capture shortly after 6 p.m., bringing relief to the community. The shooting unfolded around 2 p.m. at a home on Johnson Drive, according to local police and a statement from Allentown Mayor Thomas Fritts. The victim sustained injurie…

by Chris Spiker & Cecilia Levine

12/31/2024

Police & Fire

Explosive Blaze At NJ Country Club Contained A fiery inferno lit up the night sky over Preakness Hills Country Club on Monday, Dec. 29, as a maintenance building went up in flames, prompting a massive emergency response to prevent a potentially catastrophic disaster. Wayne Fire companies 3, 4, and 5 rushed to the scene on Ratzer Road just after 9:20 p.m. What they found was every firefighter’s worst-case scenario: a building fully engulfed in flames, dangerously close to both a fuel storage tank and a container of hazardous chemicals. “The first fire chief on the scene quickly realized the risks,” said Fire Commissioner Frank Velardi.…

by Cecilia Levine

12/31/2024

Police & Fire

Unlicensed Driver Speeding In Stolen Car Had Multiple Fake IDs, In Englewood, Police Say A Queens, NY woman was arrested in Bergen County after police found she was driving a stolen van and had fake IDs, forgery tools, and amphetamines, authorities said. Vanessa C. Lake, 27, was stopped at approximately 12:20 a.m. on Nov. 23, for speeding on Broad Avenue in Englewood, according to Detective Lt. Fred Pulice. Officers ran a check on the vehicle's registration and found that the white 2021 GMC van had been reported stolen in North Bergen. Further investigation revealed that Lake was carrying multiple false identifications with her photograph but different names and personal detail…

by Cecilia Levine

12/31/2024

Police & Fire

Man Sets Off Smoke Bomb In NJ McDonald's, Flees In White Audi: Cops Police are searching for a man who set off a smoke bomb inside a McDonald’s on Route 22 East, forcing customers to flee and causing damage to the restaurant’s floor. The incident occurred on Thursday, Dec. 26, around 5 p.m., according to Union Police. The suspect allegedly emerged from the restaurant’s bathroom and detonated a red-colored incendiary smoke bomb. Witnesses reported that he appeared to be filming the act for social media purposes. Customers eating at the time were alarmed and evacuated the building. The suspect then fled to a waiting white Audi parked outside and left the scen…

by Cecilia Levine

12/31/2024

Obituaries

'Bald Ballerina' Maggie Kudirka Dies After Inspirational Cancer Battle, 33 The world lost an extraordinary spirit on Friday, Dec. 27, with the passing of Maggie Kudirka, lovingly known as the "Bald Ballerina. "Maggie, 33, succumbed to metastatic breast cancer at her home, surrounded by family, loved ones shared on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maggie Kudirka (@baldballerina) The Joffrey Ballet School, where Maggie trained, mourned her loss, calling her a “beautiful warrior.” “Maggie’s passion and grace will forever inspire us,” they wrote, reflecting on her profound impact on the dance and c…

by Cecilia Levine

12/31/2024

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