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$2B Bridge Project Brings Weeks Of Delays For 200K NJ Transit, Amtrak Commuters $2B Bridge Project Brings Weeks Of Delays For 200K NJ Transit, Amtrak Commuters
$2B Bridge Project Brings Weeks Of Delays For 200K NJ Transit, Amtrak Commuters NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak riders across North Jersey should prepare for significant service disruptions that will last for several weeks beginning next month, during a critical stage of replacing the 115-year-old Portal Bridge  The nearly $2 billion project will replace the 115-year-old Portal Bridge with a taller, modern structure that will no longer need to open and close for river traffic, officials said. The disruptions are tied to Amtrak's effort to shift train traffic off the aging bridge and onto the long-awaited Portal North Bridge over the Hackensack River in Kearny, including…
Dump Truck Driver Cited After Ripping Down Wires In Wyckoff: Cops Dump Truck Driver Cited After Ripping Down Wires In Wyckoff: Cops
Dump Truck Driver Cited After Ripping Down Wires In Wyckoff: Cops A freak accident involving a dump truck shut down Wyckoff Avenue at the Midland Park border for more than three hours on Thursday, Sept. 18. The crash happened around 1:47 p.m. when the driver of a 2024 Peterbilt dump truck left a parking lot on Wyckoff Avenue without lowering the body of the vehicle, Wyckoff police Lt. Joseph Soto said. The truck’s raised bed got tangled in overhead wires, damaging a major communications line and causing the truck to lift off of the ground, Soto said. The driver, a 46-year-old Kearny man, was cited for operating an unsafe vehicle, careless driving, and obs…
Sheriff’s Officers Stole Designer Belt, Sneakers During East Orange Drug Raid: Prosecutor Sheriff’s Officers Stole Designer Belt, Sneakers During East Orange Drug Raid: Prosecutor
Sheriff’s Officers Stole Designer Belt, Sneakers During East Orange Drug Raid: Prosecutor Three Essex County Sheriff’s officers have been charged with theft after allegedly taking high-end sneakers and a designer belt during a narcotics search in East Orange, authorities said. The incident happened on Jan. 10, 2023, at the apartment of Kirk Mansook, 470 Park Ave., Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said in a Friday, Aug. 29 announcement. At the time, Officers Jimmy Rodriguez, 39, of Kearny; Fabian Caicedo, 45, of East Rutherford; and Erik Udvarhely, 44, of Belleville were assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Narcotics, Stephens said. Mansook was arrested on m…
Tattoo, Bodycam Footage Help Cops ID Shoplifter In Lyndhurst TX Maxx Scam: Police Tattoo, Bodycam Footage Help Cops ID Shoplifter In Lyndhurst TX Maxx Scam: Police
Tattoo, Bodycam Footage Help Cops ID Shoplifter In Lyndhurst TX Maxx Scam: Police A 32-year-old woman was charged after police say she carried out a retail theft scheme across multiple TJX stores in North Jersey. On Tuesday, July 29, TJX loss prevention reported to Lyndhurst police that Breanna Britt, 32, of Linden, fraudulently received a store value card worth $299.93 “by conducting a non-receipted return with stolen merchandise” at the Lyndhurst TJ Maxx on July 16, Lyndhurst Police Capt. Paul F. Haggerty said. Investigators said that on July 15, Britt shoplifted merchandise from the Saddle Brook TJ Maxx by concealing items in a reusable shopping bag. The next day…
Woman Found With Drugs In Uber, Shoplifter Used Makeup To Cover Tattoos In Lyndhurst: Cops Woman Found With Drugs In Uber, Shoplifter Used Makeup To Cover Tattoos In Lyndhurst: Cops
Woman Found With Drugs In Uber, Shoplifter Used Makeup To Cover Tattoos In Lyndhurst: Cops Two people were arrested in separate incidents in Lyndhurst on Saturday, July 26, according to Detective Capt. Vincent Auteri of the Lyndhurst Police Department. Woman Found Passed Out In Uber With Drugs, Police Say Officers responded to the 100 block of Ridge Road at 12:19 a.m. for a report of an unresponsive passenger in an Uber, police said. The Uber driver called 9-1-1 after picking up a woman in Newark who had reportedly fallen asleep in the back seat and would not wake up. Officers Brian Kapp and Thomas Golda found Danielle Krauss, 29, of Newark, unresponsive. After several verbal an…
Moronic, Witless, Vulgar: 'Happy Gilmore 2' Is Exactly What Fans Will Love, Critics Say Moronic, Witless, Vulgar: 'Happy Gilmore 2' Is Exactly What Fans Will Love, Critics Say
Moronic, Witless, Vulgar: 'Happy Gilmore 2' Is Exactly What Fans Will Love, Critics Say The movie people have been waiting for for 29 years has been released. And critics say it's just...okay? "Happy Gilmore 2" the sequel to the beloved 90s comedy, premiered on Netflix on Friday, July 25. And while fans are excited to see Adam Sandler dominate the golf course again, critics are saying it might not have been worth the wait. The movie features the return of Sandler, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald as the iconic Shooter McGavin and Ben Stiller as the malevolent nursing home aide. Joining the cast are Bad Bunny, Margaret Qualley, Travis Kelce and professional wrestlers Becky Lyn…
'Happy Gilmore 2', Filmed All Over NJ, Premieres Friday 'Happy Gilmore 2', Filmed All Over NJ, Premieres Friday
'Happy Gilmore 2', Filmed All Over NJ, Premieres Friday The 29-year wait is almost over. "Happy Gilmore 2," the long awaited sequel to the Adam Sandler golf comedy classic will begin streaming on Netflix on Friday, July 25. In the sequel, Happy Gilmore returns to the sport to pay for his daughter Vienna's ballet school, according to a synopsis. The movie features the return of Sandler, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald as the iconic Shooter McGavin and Ben Stiller as the malevolent nursing home aide. Joining the cast are Bad Bunny, Margaret Qualley, Travis Kelly and professional wrestlers Becky Lynch and MJF. The Adam Sandler sequel was fi…
CVS, Newport Mall, Children's Hospital Among North Jersey Locations Exposed To Measles: NJDOH CVS, Newport Mall, Children's Hospital Among North Jersey Locations Exposed To Measles: NJDOH
CVS, Newport Mall, Children's Hospital Among North Jersey Locations Exposed To Measles: Njdoh A resident of Hudson County has been diagnosed with measles, the New Jersey Department of Health announced Tuesday, July 15. The single confirmed case is not known to be related to the Ocean County measles case reported last week, NJDOH said. New Jersey is not currently experiencing a measles outbreak, which is defined as three or more related cases by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NJDOH said. Anyone who visited the following locations, only during the specified dates and times, may have been exposed to measles: University Hospital, Emergency Department, 150 Bergen St. Ne…
Body Pulled From Passaic River: Prosecutor Body Pulled From Passaic River: Prosecutor
Body Pulled From Passaic River: Prosecutor A man's body was recovered from the Passaic River in Kearny on Monday, July 14, authorities said. The man has not been identified, the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said. The cause and manner of death are pending the findings of the Regional Medical Examiner's Office, authorities said.
Lyft Driver Heard Sex Offender Loading Bullets Into Mag Before North Arlington Standoff: Cops Lyft Driver Heard Sex Offender Loading Bullets Into Mag Before North Arlington Standoff: Cops
Lyft Driver Heard Sex Offender Loading Bullets Into Mag Before North Arlington Standoff: Cops Authorities have released new details in the police-involved shooting of a suspected carjacker whose violent rampage stretched across North Jersey. Emmanuel Etienne, 42, a registered sex offender from Bayonne, was identified Monday, June 16, by Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella as the suspect behind the incident, which began in Kearny and ended in North Arlington on Saturday, June 14. According to the criminal complaint, the victim — a Lyft driver in a gray 2012 Honda Accord — picked up Etienne at an address in Bloomfield, with a destination of Jersey City. When the driver arrived, he …
SWAT Team Arrests Kearny Gym Owner Who Beat Worker With Handgun: Cops SWAT Team Arrests Kearny Gym Owner Who Beat Worker With Handgun: Cops
SWAT Team Arrests Kearny Gym Owner Who Beat Worker With Handgun: Cops A Kearny gym owner was arrested after allegedly beating a store employee with a handgun during a violent robbery, then fleeing to a nearby gym, police said. The incident happened on Friday, June 6, at 3 p.m. on Schuyler Avenue, after Edsel M. Brown, 35, of Kearny, was confronted by an employee at Seabra Foods for stealing merchandise, Kearny police said. Brown then pulled out a black handgun and beat an employee with it," police said. The victim was taken to a local hospital and later transferred to a trauma center due to the severity of the facial injury. Detectives quickly iden…
Employee At Kearny Charter School Exposed Himself To Middle Schoolers: Prosecutor Employee At Kearny Charter School Exposed Himself To Middle Schoolers: Prosecutor
Employee At Kearny Charter School Exposed Himself To Middle Schoolers: Prosecutor A 36-year-old Garfield resident was arrested and charged on Thursday, June 5, with exposing himself to students at the Kearny charter school where he worked ,authorities said. Omer Sogutcu was an IT professional at Hudson Arts and Science Middle School, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Two girls under the age of 13 reported Sogutcu exposed himself and asked them to engage in sexual conduct, Suarez said. Sogutcu is charged with two counts of sexual assault by contact and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, Suarez said. He was arrested at the charter …
Watch Brand-New ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Trailer: Can You Spot NJ Locales In Netflix Sandler Sequel? Watch Brand-New ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Trailer: Can You Spot NJ Locales In Netflix Sandler Sequel?
Watch Brand-New ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Trailer: Can You Spot NJ Locales In Netflix Sandler Sequel? Get ready to laugh — and spot your hometown. A new, longer trailer for "Happy Gilmore 2" dropped this weekend. Watch it below. A shorter teaser trailer for the film was released in March. Happy Gilmore returns July 25!  Netflix The Adam Sandler sequel was filmed all over New Jersey, with scenes shot in Kearny, Morristown, Montclair, Hackettstown, Verona, and Hackensack. The movie is jam-packed with stars, including Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, Ben Stiller, Bad Bunny, Travis Kielce, and more. The film will premiere on Netflix on July 25. The sequel brings Sandler back…
Former Family Services Caseworker, Kearny Resident, Who Possessed Child Porn Learns Fate: Feds Former Family Services Caseworker, Kearny Resident, Who Possessed Child Porn Learns Fate: Feds
Former Family Services Caseworker, Kearny Resident, Who Possessed Child Porn Learns Fate: Feds A 58-year-old Kearny resident was sentenced to more than nine years in prison on Thursday, May 22, after pleading guilty to possessing and transporting child pornography, authorities said. Trent Collier previously worked as a caseworker for the New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Division of Child Protection and Permanency, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said. In September 2021, Collier arrived at Newark Liberty International Airport on a flight from the Dominican Republic, Habba said. Upon arrival, law enforcement searched Collier’s cellular phone and identified at least two images …
Double Fatal Crash Investigation Shuts Newark-Jersey City Turnpike Days Later: Police Double Fatal Crash Investigation Shuts Newark-Jersey City Turnpike Days Later: Police
Double Fatal Crash Investigation Shuts Newark-Jersey City Turnpike Days Later: Police A deadly crash investigation will shut down the Newark-Jersey City Turnpike, police in Hudson County said Tuesday, May 20. The closure is part of the ongoing probe into a double fatal collision that occurred in Kearny, according to the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the Kearny Police Department. The Newark-Jersey City Turnpike will be closed to all traffic between Kearny and Jersey City starting 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, officials said. The crash happened on May 16. Motorists should expect detours and are advised to use alternate routes through midnight on W…
Two Killed, Nine Hospitalized In Two-Car Crash In Kearny: Prosecutor Two Killed, Nine Hospitalized In Two-Car Crash In Kearny: Prosecutor
Two Killed, Nine Hospitalized In Two-Car Crash In Kearny: Prosecutor Two people were killed in a crash in Kearny the morning of Friday, May 16, authorities said. At 3:30 a.m., Kearny police responded to 490 Newark-Jersey City Turnpike for a crash between a BMW sedan and a Ford transit van, authorities said. The driver of the BMW and a passenger were pronounced dead at the scene about an hour later, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The names of the victims are being withheld pending identification and notification of next of kin, Suarez said. The transit van contained nine occupants from Canada and New York, Suarez said. All nine occupants were h…
East Orange Man Ran Over Cop To Evade Capture: Kearny PD East Orange Man Ran Over Cop To Evade Capture: Kearny PD
East Orange Man Ran Over Cop To Evade Capture: Kearny PD A 28-year-old East Orange man was arrested and charged after he ran over a police officer during a pursuit, police announced on Thursday, April 17. On Friday, March 28, officers were called to a report of a serial shoplifter at the Passaic Avenue Shopping Plaza, Kearny police said. Ashod Holt was filling large garbage bags with merchandise while his car idled in a fire lane outside, police said. Holt was confronted by officers as he exited the store, which led to a physical confrontation, police said. Holt ran into the officer with his vehicle and then fled over the Clay Street Bridge into…
Jennifer Lopez Movie Filmed In Jersey City Gets Oscar Buzz Jennifer Lopez Movie Filmed In Jersey City Gets Oscar Buzz
Jennifer Lopez Movie Filmed In Jersey City Gets Oscar Buzz It’s not too early to start thinking about next year’s Oscars. “Kiss of the Spider Woman” starring Jennifer Lopez, which filmed all over New Jersey, has been picked up by Roadside Attractions and Lionsgate. The studios plan to give the movie, a musical, a fall release date, in time for awards season, Deadline reported, with hopes of getting Lopez her first Oscar nomination. The movie filmed at Cinelease Studios Caven Point in Jersey City and 10 Basin Studios in Kearny, according to Steven Gorelick, the director of the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission. "Kiss of the Spi…
Inmates Dies At Hudson County Correctional: Prosecutor Inmates Dies At Hudson County Correctional: Prosecutor
Inmates Dies At Hudson County Correctional: Prosecutor A 63-year-old Jersey City inmate died at Hudson County Correctional Center in Kearny on Friday, March 21, authorities said. At 12:15 p.m., the Hudson County Correctional Facility found Derrick Ellis unresponsive in his cell, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was transported to Jersey City Medical center where he was soon pronounced dead, Suarez said. The New Jersey Office of the Attorney General was notified and the incident remains under investigation, Suarez said.
New Trailer Drops For 'Happy Gilmore 2,' Which Filmed Across New Jersey New Trailer Drops For 'Happy Gilmore 2,' Which Filmed Across New Jersey
New Trailer Drops For 'Happy Gilmore 2,' Which Filmed Across New Jersey The anticipation continues to build for "Happy Gilmore 2" which was shot all over New Jersey last year. Netflix released a new trailer for the movie, a sequel to the 1996 cult classic, starring Adam Sandler as the hockey player turned golfer and Christopher McDonald as the iconic villain Shooter McGavin.  The movie will be released on Netflix on Friday, July 25. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adam Sandler (@adamsandler) The trailer promises the return of Julie Bowen and Ben Stiller from the first movie as well as the d…
DWI Jersey City Driver Seriously Injured Pennsylvania Man In Kearny Crash: Prosecutor DWI Jersey City Driver Seriously Injured Pennsylvania Man In Kearny Crash: Prosecutor
DWI Jersey City Driver Seriously Injured Pennsylvania Man In Kearny Crash: Prosecutor A 34-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and charged on Thursday, March 13 with driving drunk in a crash that seriously injured a Bangor, Pa. man last November, authorities said. At 12:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, Kearny police responded to a crash near the Newark-Jersey City Turnpike and Fish Hound Road, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. A Jeep Compass driven by Maria Molesky collided with a Ford-150 driven by a 56-year-old man, Suarez said. The man was seriously injured, Suarez said.  During the preliminary investigation, the Kearny Police Department arrested Mo…
Stepfather Of Missing PA Teen Enci Aubrey Wu Charged With Harassment Of NJ Sex Offender: UPDATE Stepfather Of Missing PA Teen Enci Aubrey Wu Charged With Harassment Of NJ Sex Offender: UPDATE
Stepfather Of Missing PA Teen Enci Aubrey Wu Charged With Harassment Of NJ Sex Offender: Update The stepfather of missing 14-year-old Enci Aubrey Wu, who has been searching for her for over two months, has now been charged with harassment, authorities confirmed. John F. Gehrmann III, 44, currently of Easton, PA, and originally from Kearny, New Jersey, was charged with three misdemeanor counts of harassment for allegedly targeting a New Jersey sex offender online in connection with Wu’s disappearance, according to Pennsylvania State Police and court documents. However, advocates for Wu’s family say the charges misrepresent the situation and that Gehrmann was acting in an attempt to prot…
Hims & Hers Acquires Kearny Lab To Launch At-Home Blood Testing Hims & Hers Acquires Kearny Lab To Launch At-Home Blood Testing
Hims & Hers Acquires Kearny Lab To Launch At-Home Blood Testing Hims & Hers is introducing at-home laboratory testing, expanding its platform to offer deeper health insights and more precise clinical decision-making.  Hims & Hers Health, Inc. is acquiring Kearny, New Jersey-based Sigmund NJ LLC, marketed as Trybe Labs, the company said in a news release on Wednesday, Feb. 19. The move will allow the telehealth company to support at-home blood draws and comprehensive body testing. The acquisition helps Hims & Hers enhance its personalized treatments, supplements, and medications. "This next generation of healthcare is what we'…
Overnight Pursuit In Stolen Mercedes From Paramus To Clifton Ends In Five Arrests: Police Overnight Pursuit In Stolen Mercedes From Paramus To Clifton Ends In Five Arrests: Police
Overnight Pursuit In Stolen Mercedes From Paramus To Clifton Ends In Five Arrests: Police A pursuit involving a stolen Mercedes-Benz GLE ended in multiple arrests after five suspects attempted to flee police in Paramus early Sunday, Feb, 16, police said. Sgt. Sean Nutland first spotted the stolen 2017 white Mercedes-Benz traveling north on Route 17 near Ridgewood Avenue around 2:50 a.m., according to Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti. After confirming the vehicle was reported stolen out of Kearny, the driver made a U-turn onto Route 17 South at Linwood Avenue and attempted to evade officers at high speeds. Officer Cesar Hurtado took over the pursuit as the vehicle continued o…
Search Underway For Three Hoboken Shooting Suspects, Police Say Search Underway For Three Hoboken Shooting Suspects, Police Say
Search Underway For Three Hoboken Shooting Suspects, Police Say Three suspects remain at large following a shooting in Hoboken last December, authorities said.  At 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, two groups known to each other got into a dispute, resulting in shots being fired near the intersection of Fourth and Jackson Streets, a spokesperson for the Hoboken Police Department said. All involved parties dispersed the area immediately following the gunfire, authorities said. Elias Mercado, an 18-year-old Kearny resident was arrested and charged with criminal attempted murder for his role in the shooting, authorities said. He remains at the Hudson Coun…
Drones Banned Over Another 9 NJ Towns: Here's Where Drones Banned Over Another 9 NJ Towns: Here's Where
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…
Netflix Drops Trailer For 'Happy Gilmore 2' Filmed In New Jersey (VIDEO) Netflix Drops Trailer For 'Happy Gilmore 2' Filmed In New Jersey (VIDEO)
Netflix Drops Trailer For 'Happy Gilmore 2' Filmed In New Jersey (Video) Get ready to go back to the golf course. Netflix delivered an unexpected Christmas/Hanukkah present to "Happy Gilmore" fans on Wednesday, Dec. 25, unveiling the 30-second teaser trailer for the much anticipated sequel, "Happy Gilmore 2" starring Adam Sandler, which will be released next year and was filmed throughout New Jersey. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adam Sandler (@adamsandler) The trailer reveals the movie will have cameos from Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and rapper Bad Bunny, while also promising the ret…
Postal Worker Stole, Altered Dozens Of Checks From Maywood Post Office, Police Say Postal Worker Stole, Altered Dozens Of Checks From Maywood Post Office, Police Say
Postal Worker Stole, Altered Dozens Of Checks From Maywood Post Office, Police Say A postal worker from Jersey City is among three people charged in a check fraud investigation stemming from reports of stolen and altered checks mailed at the Maywood Post Office, authorities said. The Maywood Police Department began investigating in September 2024 after multiple residents reported that checks they mailed at the West Pleasant Avenue post office had been stolen, altered, and cashed or deposited. Detective Benjamin Singer identified 18 cases of check fraud, uncovering a scheme where the checks were altered to increase the amounts and change the payees. The investigation led t…
18-Year-Old Kearny Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Shots Fired In Hoboken: Authorities 18-Year-Old Kearny Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Shots Fired In Hoboken: Authorities
18-Year-Old Kearny Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Shots Fired In Hoboken: Authorities An 18-year-old Kearny man was arrested and charged with attempted murder after shots were fired in Hoboken on Thursday, Dec. 19, authorities said. At 1 p.m., two groups known to each other got into a dispute, resulting in shots being fired near the intersection of Fourth and Jackson Streets, a spokesman for the Hoboken Police Department said.  All involved parties dispersed the area immediately following the gunfire, authorities said. Mercado was located in a nearby building where he was arrested for criminal attempted murder, authorities said. A search of Mercado turned up&n…
FAA Bans Drones From Flying Over Parts Of New Jersey: See The List FAA Bans Drones From Flying Over Parts Of New Jersey: See The List
FAA Bans Drones From Flying Over Parts Of New Jersey: See The List New Jersey’s skies are getting a no-drone zone makeover.  In response to a string of drone sightings that have raised eyebrows and security concerns across the state, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued 22 Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) banning drones from buzzing around "critical New Jersey infrastructure." Prompted by a request from federal security partners, the restrictions are set to take effect Wednesday, Dec. 17, and will run through Friday, Jan. 17. The no-fly zones below aim to curb potential risks posed by drones near sensitive sites and ensure airspace…
Kearny Man Uploaded 1K+ Child Porn Images: Prosecutor Kearny Man Uploaded 1K+ Child Porn Images: Prosecutor
Kearny Man Uploaded 1K+ Child Porn Images: Prosecutor A 43-year-old Kearny man was arrested and charged on Monday, Dec. 16 with possessing child pornography, authorities said.. An investigation into David Bradow began in August after the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received two cyber tips regarding child sex abuse material being stored on online servers, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.  The investigation found over 1,000 files of child sex abuse material had been uploaded by Bradlow, Suarez said. Bradow was arrested at his residence and charged with possession of child sex abuse material, Suare…