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Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

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Love Story Behind New Wood-Ridge Empanada Shop WOOD-RIDGE, N.J. — Joni Caldera and Nelson Conteras are opening The Empanada Shop in Wood-Ridge, BoozyBurbs reports. Both Caldera and Conteras have a seven year old son, and have both been making empanadas for family gatherings for years, according to BoozyBurbs. Caldera of Carlstadt spotted the "for rent" sign in the window of the Valley Boulevard shop, and Conteras agreed that would be the perfect place for the shop, the article says. The shop is set to open later this month. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

by Cecilia Levine

12/05/2017

Paramus, NJ

Your Community

Paramus Father-Son Christmas Display Will Light Up Your Night PARAMUS, N.J. — If you find yourself driving down Spring Valley Road in Paramus this month, make sure you're tuned into 87.9 FM. Homeowner Wayne McCarthy and son Kevin say their house doesn't make sense without the music this time of the year. The pair, who both work in electrical and IT fields, have been programming their home's Christmas lights to music for four years. It started in 2013, when they saw another local display and began researching how it worked. "It seemed a lot simpler," said Wayne, a New Milford native. But the father-son duo have the hang of it now. "W…

by Cecilia Levine

12/04/2017

Pascack Valley, NJ

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One Year Later: How Foundation Helped Westwood Family In Need WESTWOOD, N.J. — About a year ago, Westwood mom Crystal Connelly visited her OBGYN for what she thought was a normal 21-week checkup. Fate had other plans for Connelly, who discovered that her soon-to-be newborn son had a serious heart condition, turning her and her husband’s world upside down. They began to plan, emotionally and financially, for their son’s difficult birth and post-birth open-heart surgery. Connelly, both a teacher and manager at the Lightbridge Academy in Westwood, needed a lengthier maternity leave than expected on top of financial help. Every day, she and her husband…

by Cecilia Levine

12/04/2017

Northern Highlands, NJ

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Could This Year Be The One? Bergen Pop Warner Team Advances At Nationals BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — A team of young Bergen County football players are one step closer to a national championship. The Bergen Stars -- a group of 14-year-olds who practice at St. Joseph Regional High School in Montvale -- defeated a Rhode Island team 14-6 on Saturday, in Orlando, Fla. The Stars will face a team from Michigan at 3:15 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Tune into ESPN 3 to watch. Galella said none of it would have been possible without team mom, Richele Dougherty of Glen Rock. If they win, the Bergen County Stars will enter the national championship games on Friday. The team, head…

by Cecilia Levine

12/04/2017

Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ

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Support Surges For Saddle Brook Family Mourning Daughter Killed In Crash SADDLE BROOK, N.J. — Nearly $30,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe page for the family of a Saddle Brook teen killed in a crash barely 24 hours earlier. Brooke Costanzo, 16, was extricated by firefighters and taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Medical Center in New Brunswick after a Honda Pilot that police said she was driving ran off a South Brunswick road and struck a tree just after 6:30 p.m. Sunday. She was pronounced dead just after dawn Monday, a source connected to the family told Daily Voice. "No amount of money could heal your hearts but I pray you find strength in each o…

by Cecilia Levine

12/04/2017

Paterson, NJ

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BBQ Joint Featured On Food Network To Replace Momma's Boy In Wayne WAYNE, N.J. — Red, White and Que is replacing Momma's Boy in Wayne and is set to open this month, BoozyBurbs reports. The eatery was named best in New Jersey on Thrillest, and its Kearny location was featured on Guy Fieri's new Food Network show, "Guy's Big Project." Red, White and Que offers Texas-style brisket, Carolina pulled pork and St. Louis cut ribs all by the pound, along with sandwiches, sides and many other options. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM BOOZY BURBS.

by Cecilia Levine

12/04/2017

Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ

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Ex-Elmwood Park Family Still Seeking Dog Lost In July By 'Negligent' Sitter BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — Two women, one formerly of Bergen County, have filed a civil suit against their pet sitter. Rosa Cinque of North Caldwell -- formerly of Franklin Lakes, Elmwood Park and Wayne -- along with Gina Luongo of Fairfield have filed a complaint against sitter Nicole DeBellis of Fairfield. Cinque's dog, Lexie, an 11-year-old Yorkshire Terrier -- has been missing since July, while in DeBellis' care, according to Cinque's attorney, Darren DelSardo of Woodland Park. Luongo's Maltese-Shih Tzu mix Louie was in DeBellis' care when he was attacked, losing one of his eyes and sufferi…

by Cecilia Levine

12/04/2017

Paterson, NJ

Obituaries

Jacob Ryan Carofine Of Clifton Dies, 4 CLIFTON, N.J. —Jacob Ryan Carofine of Clifton died on Nov. 26. He was 4 years old. Jacob was born in Passaic but was a lifelong resident of Clifton. He was a parishioner of Assumption of the Holy Virgin Orthodox Church, and a student at CTC Academy in Fair Lawn. Jacob is survived by his parents, Dawn Carofine (nee Dutkevitch) and Michael Carofine; grandparents Doreen and Dennis Dutkevitch, and Frank and Annmarie Carofine. Services were held last week.

by Cecilia Levine

12/03/2017

Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ

Breaking News

Fairview Police: We Are Nothing Without Community FAIRVIEW, N.J. — John Pierotti was on duty at the Fairview Police Department three years ago when another officer asked him for a box. "It was so random," the lieutenant told Daily Voice. "I couldn't understand why he needed a box for police work." His colleague explained it was going to serve as a drop-off location for donations to the annual Bergen County PBA Toy Drive. Pierotti and the other officers were overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from the community, as the box was overflowing with toys. The toy drive has grown exponentially from that one box now tha…

by Cecilia Levine

12/03/2017

Ridgewood, NJ

Breaking News

So Fresh, So Clean: Ridgewood Police 'Shave-Off' For Good Cause GLEN ROCK, N.J. — No-Shave November came to an end for Ridgewood police officers on Sunday morning at the Iconic Barber Shop in Glen Rock. The 30 officers raised a total of $3,100 this year. The barbershop matched funds raised in October and donated all of the proceeds from Sunday's shave-off to Bergen County-based nonprofit Mayday Missions. The organization -- which helps families of law enforcement, EMS or firefighters in need -- was presented with a $1,600 check Sunday. The rest of the money will go toward the No-Shave November campaign. No-Shave November's worldwide mission the past …

by Cecilia Levine

12/03/2017

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