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Newark, NJ
Schools
Website Lists Every NJ School That Reported Positive
Covid-
19 Case
A website where teachers across the U.S. can report a confirmed COVID-19 case in their school shows dozens in New Jersey. The website was launched by the National Education Association, specifically a Kansas high school teachers, and serves as a hub for educators to report virus cases and health concerns. All submissions are reviewed by NEA staff and verified by checking school websites, press releases, media reports and other public sources. The cases listed are by no means a "comprehensive accounting of all cases at schools and campuses," the website says. Each case is dated a…
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Authorities: Driver Nabbed After Injuring Officer In Union County Pursuit, Crash
A driver wanted out of Monmouth County was arrested after leading police on a pursuit through Union County before crashing, then speeding off -- injuring an officer in the process, authorities said. Ryan Camargo was behind the wheel of a white Dodge Charger with no license plates when he made several traffic violations near Liberty and Hillside avenues in Hillside around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Hillside police spokeswoman Natalie Ogonowski said. Officers tried to stop Camargo, but he disregarded the officers' signals and struck a utility pole on Morris Avenue in Union, Ogonowski said. An office…
Fort Lee, NJ
Business
Food Writer 'Obsessed' With New Jersey Hot Dogs Runs Down Best In State
One is a lesser-known spot a busy highway. Another is highly-acclaimed by the late Anthony Bourdain. All of the hot dog spots Robert Simonson included in his article "Why I’m Obsessed With New Jersey Hot Dogs" have one thing in common: They're each uniquely delicious. Simonson makes the case that New Jersey's dogs are just better than anywhere else. Even the dogs in New York are comparable to the ones he ate growing up in the Midwest, he said. These spots are the ones to try in New Jersey, according to Simonson's report: Hot Dog Johnny's (Belvidere) Jimmy Buff's (West Orange, Kenilworth…
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Blocked Hydrant Doesn't Stop Firefighters From Knocking Down Multi-Alarm Elizabeth Blaze
A blocked hydrant did not stop firefighters from knocking down a three-alarm blaze in Elizabeth Sunday. The fire broke out on the roof of 322 Franklin St., just after 2 a.m., and had risen to a third-alarm by 2:20 a.m., fire officials said. Firefighters fro tour #3 worked around the Honda sedan parked directly in front of a hydrant on the other side of the street, draping the hose over the vehicle. "Blocked hydrants significantly slow down or completely limit our ability to get water on the fire quickly," Elizabeth NJ Fire Officers IAFF Local 2040 wrote on Facebook. At the scene on F…
Elizabeth, NJ
Business
10 Most Popular Pizzerias In Union County
Craving a slice of crispy, cheesy pizza loaded with toppings? Here are 10 places you can try today in Union County. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. Some are longtime favorites while others have only recently opened their doors. All of these pizzerias, however, are dishing up pies we think you'll love. Santillo's Brick Oven Pizza, Elizabeth: Founder Lou Santillo was delivering bread on a horse and buggy in 1918. By 1944, he had a full-fledged pizzeria. It's been arou…
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
State Trooper Hospitalized After Audi Slams Cruiser On Garden State Parkway In Kenilworth
A New Jersey State Trooper was hospitalized with minor non life-threatening injuries after his parked car was slammed by an Audi on the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. The trooper was pulled over with his emergency lights on to help a disabled vehicle near milepost 139.1 northbound in Kenilworth when an Audi A6 struck the car from behind, just before 10:40 p.m. Saturday, New Jersey State Trooper Alejandro Goez said. The trooper was taken to Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Medical Center in Edison with minor and non life-threatening injuries, and later released. The driver and p…
Elizabeth, NJ
Business
Best Brunch Spots In Union County, According To Yelp
Stacks of pancakes or endless mimosas, these Union County brunch spots have something for everyone. Here are some of the highest-rated brunch spots in the area, according to Yelp. Scroll down for full list. 5. Westfield Station Cafe: This family-owned eatery is located across from the Westfield Train Station and serves up hearty, traditional breakfasts along with popular Mediterranean dishes. Pair eggs and bacon with hummus and pita, or a bagel and lox with baba ganoush. The combinations are endless. 339 South Ave., Westfield. Start your breakfast like a true Italian at Farinolio in W…
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Seen
HER? Teen With Ties To Jersey City, Plainfield Goes Missing In Kenilworth
Kenilworth police are asking the public's help finding a 14-year-old girl last seen at a family gathering at the Kenilworth Inn Saturday at 5 p.m. Alanis Gonzalez is 5'1" and 130 lbs. The photo (attached) shows her at her last known location. Polcie said she is from Jersey City and Plainfield. Anyone with information is asked to call the Kenilworth Police Department at 908-276-1700.
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Union Man Went On Huge Burglary, Theft Spree Across Union County: Prosecutor
Authorities say a man from Union committed several property crimes in Union and a half-doze other Union and Essex county municipalities within just a few weeks. A new unit in the Union County Prosecutor's Office, the Intelligence-Driven Investigation and Prosecution Unit, worked with local police in charging Christopher Ransom of the Vauxhall section of the township with 37 counts of burglary, criminal mischief, theft by unlawful taking and related offenses. The investigation began Sept. 26, when a red pickup truck was stolen on the 700 block of Boulevard in Keni…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
Prosecutor: Lodi Drill Operator, 27, Had Sex Chats With Girls, Added Their Pics To 800 Others
RECOGNIZE HIS SCREEN NAME? Suspecting there may be more victims, authorities turned to the public after arresting a Lodi drill operator who they said had sex chats with two underage girls who gave him images for his child porn collection. Patrick W. Passenti, a 27-year-old drill operator who works in Kenilworth, remained free pending a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack on charges of possession and distribution of child pornography and child endangerment. Passenti shared 128 of the files he’d collected “depicting nude or sexually explicit prepubescent and pu…
Elizabeth, NJ
Obituaries
Thomas Bliss, 14, Of Kenilworth, Avid Denver Broncos Fan
Thomas Robert Bliss of Kenilworth died at University Medical Center in Newark Tuesday. He was 14 years old. Born in Perth Amboy, he lived with his family in Roselle Park before they moved to Kenilworth in 2012. He attended David Brearly Middle School in Kenilworth and was a student at Magnet High School in Scotch Plains. He loved playing video games and was a fan of the Denver Broncos football team. Thomas was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Patricia and William Knapp. Surviving are his parents, Thomas and Kathleen; sister Kayla Bliss; paternal grandparent…
Paramus, NJ
News
Powerball Ticket Winner Sold In Paramus
One of two winning third-tier Powerball tickets was sold in Paramus. The ticket from the Oct. 12 drawing is good for $50,000 and was sold at Paramus Food Center on Paramus Road. The winning numbers were 12, 29, 34, 53 and 65. The Red Power Ball number was 23. The Multiplier number was 02. The lucky winner will split the $100,000 jackpot with the other person, who purchased theirs in Kenilworth. The Powerball jackpot rolls to $100 million for the Oct. 16 drawing, held at 10:59 p.m.
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