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She Said Yes! Wood-Ridge Lawyer Engaged On American Ninja Warrior She Said Yes! Wood-Ridge Lawyer Engaged On American Ninja Warrior She Said Yes! Wood-Ridge Lawyer Engaged On American Ninja Warrior
She Said Yes! Wood-Ridge Lawyer Engaged On American Ninja Warrior WOOD-RIDGE, N.J. — A lawyer from Wood-Ridge got the surprise of her life when her girlfriend proposed to her on national television — and she said yes. Rachel Rodriguez, an "American Ninja Warrior" competitor on seasons 8 and 9, met fiancee Candace Leach, 33, in a Facebook group and then later at a training event hosted by the group at an obstacle gym. The episode aired on on July 17 (Season 9, Episode 7). "I had an idea it was going to happen that weekend," said Rodriguez, 36, "but wasn't sure when." They have been dating since April 2016 and they say so far…
Out Of This World: New Jersey 4th Grader Grabs NASA's Attention Out Of This World: New Jersey 4th Grader Grabs NASA's Attention Out Of This World: New Jersey 4th Grader Grabs NASA's Attention
Out Of This World: New Jersey 4th Grader Grabs NASA's Attention A New Jersey fourth grader received a response from officials at NASA after sending in a hand-written letter applying for a position as a planetary protections officer. The letter from Jack Davis, 9, was in response to a job posting for a position NASA has had since the 1960s, which pays between $124,406 and $187,000 a year. "I may be nine but I think I would be fit for the job," Jack said. "One of the reasons is my sister thinks I'm an alien also I have seen all of the space." Davis, a self-proclaimed guardian of the galaxy, got a formal response back from NASA's Plane…
Driver Connected To Lewd Acts Leads Mahwah Police In Parking Garage Chase Driver Connected To Lewd Acts Leads Mahwah Police In Parking Garage Chase Driver Connected To Lewd Acts Leads Mahwah Police In Parking Garage Chase
Driver Connected To Lewd Acts Leads Mahwah Police In Parking Garage Chase MAHWAH, N.J. — A man allegedly found committing a lewd act in his car in the garage at the Sheraton Hotel was arrested after hitting an officer's vehicle and a short pursuit, NorthJersey.com reports. It wasn't the first act that John Sfugaras, 33 of Wyckoff, was connected to, the article says. Police did not indicate the nature of the acts, but was charged with three acts of lewdness and attempting to elude police, NorthJersey.com says. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY.
Waldwick Shopping Plaza, Wayne Strip Mall Sell For Combined $34 Million Waldwick Shopping Plaza, Wayne Strip Mall Sell For Combined $34 Million Waldwick Shopping Plaza, Wayne Strip Mall Sell For Combined $34 Million
Waldwick Shopping Plaza, Wayne Strip Mall Sell For Combined $34 Million WALDWICK, N.J. — Retail centers in Waldwick and Wayne totaling more than 110,000 square feet recently sold for a combined $34 million. As consumers continue to favor locally owned and operated lifestyle businesses as well as new, fresh national brands, North Jersey’s regional and neighborhood retail centers are standing tall in terms of investment demand, according to the professionals at Gebroe-Hammer Associates in Livingston. Executive Vice President Greg Pine exclusively represented the seller and procured the buyers of West Belt Plaza in Wayne (UB Waldwick I LLC) and Waldwick Shopping P…
5-Car Crash Closes Route 17 In Ramsey 5-Car Crash Closes Route 17 In Ramsey 5-Car Crash Closes Route 17 In Ramsey
5-Car Crash Closes Route 17 In Ramsey RAMSEY, N.J. — A five-car motor vehicle crash closed Route 17 southbound in Ramsey as of 12:50 p.m. Multiple injuries were reported.  Witnesses said a truck hit a car in the left shoulder, sending it airborne into a 360.
3 Teens Accused Of Sexually Assaulting, Robbing Female Clifton Motel Guest 3 Teens Accused Of Sexually Assaulting, Robbing Female Clifton Motel Guest 3 Teens Accused Of Sexually Assaulting, Robbing Female Clifton Motel Guest
3 Teens Accused Of Sexually Assaulting, Robbing Female Clifton Motel Guest CLIFTON, N.J. — Three teenagers are facing sexual assault and burglary charges for allegedly restraining and robbing a 50-year-old woman staying in a Clifton hotel, authorities said. On July 1, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Clifton police officers responded tothe Howard Johnson on Route 3 on the report of a robbery, Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. Upon arrival,. police were met by an injured hotel guest, who indicated that earlier in the evening, she answered her hotel room door after hearing a knock, according to Bracken. "When she did, she was accosted by three male parties, who …
Westchester Barber Trusted With More Than Clippers Westchester Barber Trusted With More Than Clippers Westchester Barber Trusted With More Than Clippers
Westchester Barber Trusted With More Than Clippers It's Thursday afternoon just after lunch and every chair in The Shave Bar and Barbershop in Hillsdale, New Jersey is filled. Some of the guys are quietly scrolling on their Smartphones while others are chatting with their barbers, including a Westchester resident. The vibe is relaxed, yet professional — that's how owner Evan Vidal has kept it since opening in Spring 2015. "For men, our hair is all we have," said Vidal. "Women can get their makeup, eyebrows or lashes done. Hair is important for a guy." Vidal has three other barbers working at Shave Bar: Mike Aspinwall…
Mom Bites Into Watch Battery At Hackensack Chipotle Mom Bites Into Watch Battery At Hackensack Chipotle Mom Bites Into Watch Battery At Hackensack Chipotle
Mom Bites Into Watch Battery At Hackensack Chipotle HACKENSACK, N.J. — A Hackensack couple say they found a watch battery in their dinner at the Chipotle in Hackensack on Monday evening. Toney Jackson told Daily Voice his wife, Danielle, was halfway done with her to-go burrito bowl from the Hackensack Avenue location when she bit into something hard. At first, she thought it was a bone. Then, she thought it was a magnet. "Then she handed it to me, and realized it was a watch battery," Jackson said. "She had a metallic taste in her mouth, and we are both thankful she didn't swallow it." The Jacksons were concerned becaus…
Penn State Won't Let Paramus Champ Suriano Come Home Penn State Won't Let Paramus Champ Suriano Come Home Penn State Won't Let Paramus Champ Suriano Come Home
Penn State Won't Let Paramus Champ Suriano Come Home PARAMUS, N.J. — Nick Suriano of Paramus wants to be a Scarlett Knight, but it's proving difficult for him to be anything but a Nittany Lion, according to a recent report by NJ.com. Bergen Catholic's undefeated four-time state champion wanted to transfer from Penn State to Rutgers, where he would complete the rest of his collegiate education, the article says. That would require a waiver, according to the Big Ten rules, but Penn State is is not supporting it, NJ.com says.  CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY.
Sinead O'Connor In Heartbreaking Video: I'm Living In Hackensack Motel Sinead O'Connor In Heartbreaking Video: I'm Living In Hackensack Motel Sinead O'Connor In Heartbreaking Video: I'm Living In Hackensack Motel
Sinead O'Connor In Heartbreaking Video: I'm Living In Hackensack Motel HACKENSACK, N.J. — In a heartbreaking video, Irish singer Sinead O'Connor said she's suicidal and living in a Hackensack motel. UPDATE: Press and celebrities stormed the motel parking lot Tuesday in search of O'Connor. O'Connor on Aug. 4 opened up about mental illness, saying she's living in a Travelodge (on Huyler Street in Teterboro) in the "arse end of New Jersey" and that she's fighting to stay alive every day. She made the video because she wants people to know what it's like, she said in the 12-minute video (above). ****** UPDATE: Following a media storm over a video she …
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