GRUESOME: Cresskill Woman Slain, Dumped In Overpeck Creek, Daughter And Older Teen In Custody GRUESOME: Cresskill Woman Slain, Dumped In Overpeck Creek, Daughter And Older Teen In Custody
Gruesome: Cresskill Woman Slain, Dumped In Overpeck Creek, Daughter And Older Teen In Custody UPDATE: A 19-year-old Lodi man was charged Monday with killing a Cresskill woman whose 14-year-old daughter assisted in a bungled attempt to dispose of the body, authorities said. Nicolas Coirazza killed Divna Rosasco, 51, at her home in Cresskill and then got the girl to help him try to dump the body in Overpeck Creek in Teaneck, authorities said. The girl's father had reported the woman missing around 12:20 p.m. Monday, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. A Bergen County sheriff's officer on patrol in Overpeck Park off Fort Lee Road later found Rosasco's SUV (see photo below) pa…
Guttenberg Woman, 57, Killed By Bus In Fairview Identified Guttenberg Woman, 57, Killed By Bus In Fairview Identified
Guttenberg Woman, 57, Killed By Bus In Fairview Identified UPDATE: Authorities identified a woman struck and killed by a commuter bus early Wednesday at a busy Fairview intersection as a 57-year-old supermarket employee from Guttenberg.  The driver of the 166 from Manhattan's Port Authority terminal to Cresskill was making a left from Anderson Avenue onto Fairview Avenue at 6:45 a.m. when the front of the bus knocked Teresa Maresca down, Police Chief Martin Kahn said. Maresca, who wasn't in the crosswalk, fell and was dragged under the rear tire before the 73-year-old driver stopped, he said. None of the 38 passengers nor the driver were injured…
Woman Struck, Killed By Bus In Fairview Woman Struck, Killed By Bus In Fairview
Woman Struck, Killed By Bus In Fairview A 57-year-old Guttenberg woman was struck and killed by a commuter bus early Wednesday at a busy Fairview intersection. The driver of the 166 from Manhattan's Port Authority terminal to Cresskill was making a left from Anderson Avenue onto Fairview Avenue at 6:45 a.m. when the front of the bus knocked Teresa Maresca down, Police Chief Martin Kahn said. Maresca, who wasn't in the crosswalk, fell and was dragged under the rear tire before the 73-year-old driver stopped, he said. None of the 38 passengers nor the driver were injured, Jim Smith of NJ Transit said.  No summonses wer…
Bergen County Restaurant Openings Bergen County Restaurant Openings
Bergen County Restaurant Openings As restaurants across New Jersey plan to reopen for in-person outdoor dining, many new eateries plan their own grand openings. Eateries serving burritos, frozen yogurt, kosher tacos, sushi and more are coming to Bergen County. Scroll down for the full list. Build Your Yogurt, Cresskill: Just in time for summer, BYY -- Build Your Yogurt -- has opened in Cresskill, BoozyBurbs reports. Choose from countless different frozen yogurt flavors and load up with unlimited toppings for the perfect customization. 156 Piermont Road Bubbakoo's, Saddle Brook:  Newly opened in Saddle Brook, Bub…
Patrick Ewing Hospitalized With Coronavirus Patrick Ewing Hospitalized With Coronavirus
Patrick Ewing Hospitalized With Coronavirus New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing announced Friday night that he was hospitalized after testing positive for the coronavirus. "I want to share that I have tested positive for COVID-19," tweeted Ewing, who's in his third season as head coach at Georgetown University, his alma mater.  "This virus is serious and should not be taken lightly," he added. "I want to encourage everyone to stay safe and take care of yourselves and your loved ones." Ewing, 57, has been isolated at a Washington, D.C. hospital, according to the school. "I went to war with you for ten years," fellow forme…
BREAKING: Newark Archdiocese Permanently Closing 10 Schools In Three Counties BREAKING: Newark Archdiocese Permanently Closing 10 Schools In Three Counties
Breaking: Newark Archdiocese Permanently Closing 10 Schools In Three Counties The Archdiocese of Newark said Thursday that it is closing a number of its schools in Bergen, Essex and Union counties -- and consolidating them into others -- at the end of the current school year. Factors considered in the closings included "declining enrollment numbers and increasing and unsustainable dependence on archdiocesan funding over time," the archdiocese said. "Consideration also was given to geographic locations and proximity to nearby matched archdiocesan schools that will accommodate new students." The schools being closed are: Academy of St. Therese of Lisieux, Cresskill …
High Winds Wreak Havoc In North Jersey: Trees, Poles, Wires Down, Roads Closed High Winds Wreak Havoc In North Jersey: Trees, Poles, Wires Down, Roads Closed
High Winds Wreak Havoc In North Jersey: Trees, Poles, Wires Down, Roads Closed High winds on Monday toppled trees and utility poles, damaging homes and vehicles and closing North Jersey roadways. Among the damage: No injuries were reported when high winds blew off part of a Saddle Brook rooftop, blanketing a vehicle parked on President Street; Tenafly responders were busy with a window broken by high winds that rained glass on the sidewalk below from the second floor of the CVS on Washington Street, downed wires from a tree that toppled on Johnson Avenue and a large transformer fire at East Clinton Avenue and Woodland Street; Downed wires closed Route 46 in in both …
Masked Gunman Bursts Into Tenafly Resident's Home, Robs Trio Masked Gunman Bursts Into Tenafly Resident's Home, Robs Trio
Masked Gunman Bursts Into Tenafly Resident's Home, Robs Trio A masked invader burst into a Tenafly home near the Englewood border late Tuesday, demanded money at gunpoint from a resident and two guests, then fled with only a wallet, authorities said. The robber "forced his way into the house through a locked rear door and confronted a resident and two guests, demanding money" around 10:30 p.m., Detective Capt. Michael deMoncada said. "One adult male victim handed over a wallet containing an unknown amount of cash and credit cards," the captain said. "The other victims, all adults, had no money to give." The robber then ran off, he said. The victims…
NEW LISTINGS: Bergen County Mansions Hit Real Estate Market NEW LISTINGS: Bergen County Mansions Hit Real Estate Market
NEW Listings: Bergen County Mansions Hit Real Estate Market Several sprawling abodes recently hit Bergen County's real estate market. Here are five homes that were posted to Zillow in the last 30 days. Prices range between just around $5 million and $14 million. 25 Burning Hollow Road, Saddle River (19 days on Zillow): Six beds, 10 baths, 9,178 square feet -- listed at $4.98 million. 25 Burning Hollow Road, Saddle RiverColdwell Banker Residential Brokerage 10 Alford Dr., Saddle River (1 day on Zillow): Seven beds, 10 baths, 9,306 square feet -- listed at $4.995 million. 10 Alford Dr., Saddle River.NJMLS 142 Hoover Dr., Cresskill (7 days on…
CRIME SPREE: Habitual Hackensack Teen Offender Charged In New Milford Police Pursuit, Car Theft CRIME SPREE: Habitual Hackensack Teen Offender Charged In New Milford Police Pursuit, Car Theft
Crime Spree: Habitual Hackensack Teen Offender Charged In New Milford Police Pursuit, Car Theft An 18-year-old Hackensack man charged in a weekend Bergen County crime spree led New Milford police on a stolen car chase, authorities said. Denys Ludizaca was driving the 2011 Toyota Camry reported stolen out of Hackensack when Officer Edward Trinkleback tried to pull him over on Madison avenue shortly before 10:30 p.m. Sunday for failing to use his directional signal, they said. Ludizaca “disregarded the officer’s signals to stop and turned down multiple side streets,” Detective Lt. Kevin Van Saders said Wednesday. He eventually pulled over, then hopped out of the car along with a 16-yea…
Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Dumont Firefighters Douse Basement Blaze Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Dumont Firefighters Douse Basement Blaze
Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Dumont Firefighters Douse Basement Blaze Dumont firefighters made quick work of an overnight basement fire Thursday that sent smoke through a home. Smoke alarms roused residents, who all fled the 2½ -story Virginia Avenue home safely, authorities said. Firefighters responding to the blaze shortly before 2 a.m. got in through a side door and had the bulk of it knocked down in roughly 15 minutes. The fire was declared under control less than a half-hour later. No injuries were reported. Responders included Dumont's police and Volunteer Ambulance Corps, as well as the Bergenfield, Tenafly, and Cresskill fire departments. "This fi…
Respected Rutherford Lawman Becomes Bergen County Police Chiefs Association's 95th President Respected Rutherford Lawman Becomes Bergen County Police Chiefs Association's 95th President
Respected Rutherford Lawman Becomes Bergen County Police Chiefs Association's 95th President TRIBUTE: It’s a testament to Rutherford Police Chief John R. Russo’s reputation and integrity that so many friends, loved ones and colleagues packed this year’s Bergen County Police Chiefs Association installation dinner Friday night at the Venetian in Garfield. A “young, vibrant, passionate and intelligent” police department doesn’t happen by chance, retired Bergen County prosecutor’s Detective Capt. Stephen Dembowski said while formally introducing Russo to more than 400 attendees in the main ballroom. Russo, who was sworn as the association’s 95th president, “raised the bar and improved…