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Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Teen Driver Rear-Ends Cement Truck On Route 21
A teen driver was hospitalized after rear-ending a cement truck on Route 21, authorities said. A 17-year-old driver was behind the wheel of a Hyundai when he rear-ended a cement truck on Route 21 in Nutley on Friday, May 27, police said. The driver went unconscious and was taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The cement truck driver suffered minor injuries. Route 21 was closed and traffic detoured for just over two hours for the crash investigation and cleanup.
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
North Jersey Store Clerk Saves Would-Be Scam Victim Last Minute
A North Jersey store clerk came to the rescue of a distraught 90-year-old woman who was moments away from losing thousands in a scam. The Nutley woman had gotten a call from a girl claiming to be her granddaughter asking for help and to “please don’t tell mom” on Friday, April 29, Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo said. A man pretending to be from Sayreville then took over the call and told the woman that her granddaughter had been arrested and that she needed to send money immediately. The woman withdrew $2,000 and was moments away from wiring the money to …
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver Who Killed 2 In Stolen Car Captured In Newark (
Video
): Police
A Newark driver who killed two people when he struck their vehicle in a stolen car has been arrested, and police have released the footage of his capture, they said (scroll down for video). Sharrod Rogers, 20, was behind the wheel of a 2021 Dodge Charger stolen out of Union struck an Acura, killing a man and woman, around 4:30 a.m. March 31, Newark Public Safety Director Brian O'Hara said. Three teenage girls, who were passengers in the stolen vehicle, were also injured in the crash. Rogers and another passenger fled the scene on foot after the Dodge Charger burst into flames, O'Hara said.…
Bergenfield, NJ
Business
Popular Dish-Washer Turned Chef Gives New North Jersey Eatery Special Twist
A popular North Jersey restaurateur who broke into the industry as a dish-washer is expanding his pasta and sandwich shop — this time with a twist. Michael Carrino's "Mike’s Pasta and Sandwich Shoppe" in Nutley will transform into Mike’s Pasta Shoppe for its upcoming Park Avenue location in East Rutherford, BoozyBurbs reports. The exact opening date was not known. Carrino is known for both his French-centric and Modern American cuisines. He commands the kitchens at a country club and formerly owned Pig & Prince in Montclair. "A graduate of the acclaimed Culinary Institut…
Jersey City, NJ
Sports
Why We Can't Stop Telling St. Peter's Cinderella Story
At first blush, the Saint Peter's Peacocks are just a "dude with an ugly mustache and a gritty group of underdogs." Those are not our words — it's how the team described itself in a Tweet, thanking the nation for its support after its Elite Eight run. The Peacocks' jest and heightened self-awareness might be what make them so loveable: They don't take themselves too seriously, but man, do they work hard. They made history as the first-ever No. 15 seed to reach the Elite Eight, following their victory over No. 3 seed Purdue on Friday. The consecutive and unexpected wins shocked fans an…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Historic North Jersey Home Dedicated To Renowned Lumanist Painter Ravaged By Flames
One of Nutley's most historic homes was ravaged by an overnight fire. Flames erupted at the Arthur Hoeber House at 55 Enclosure St., around 2:15 a.m. Few details surrounding the fire were known as of 1:30 p.m. The house was built for Hoeber and his wife, Mary, in 1891, the borough's historical society says citing a plaque hanging over the home's fireplace. The house is located within Nutley's "Enclosure Artist Colony," — a collection neighborhood homes occupied by artists and notable people between 1702 and 1904. Hoeber was a Luminist landscape painter and renowned ar…
Newark, NJ
Sports
NJ TikToker Stuns Gym Bros With 425-Pound Deadlift (
Video
)
Jaws hit the floor at a New Jersey gym last month as Sherein Abdelhady effortlessly pulled 425 pounds right off of it. The 25-year-old physical therapist captured not only her impressive PR, but the stunned faces of the men around her. "Deadlifting 425 pounds is cool," Abdelhady captioned the clip. "But seeing everyone's reaction is cooler." The video, filmed at Clifton's LA Fitness, had more than 31 million views as of Wednesday, March 2. And the reactions were 100% real, Abdelhady said. @shereinabdelhady there’s alot of emotions in this video 😂 #fyp #gym #fitness ♬ without me -…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
'We Will Find You,' Nutley Police Say After Repeat Minnesota Burglar's 4th Crime
Police in Essex County are hoping that a Minnesota man's second burglary in a month arrest will be a lesson to other criminals. "Let this be a warning for those that think they will get away," Nutley Police Director Alphonse Petracco said. "If you commit a crime in Nutley we will identify, arrest and prosecute you." That's what is happening with Minnesota resident Dylan Waehner-Larson, 29, accused in four Nutley burglaries last month, police said. The first incident was at a gas station on Franklin Avenue on Jan. 5, and later that morning, an occupied apartment, Petracco said alongsid…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Found
! Missing Nutley Woman Located Unharmed
UPDATE: The missing subject has been located. Authorities in Essex County have launched a search for a 44-year-old woman missing since the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 23, they said. Michelle Romano is believed to need medical attention and was last seen around 7:30 a.m. in Nutley, Nutley Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo said. She has dark hair and brown eyes, and is driving a blue 2016 Subaru NJ License Plate T38-L J W. She may be in Union. Romano is described as 5’ 8" and between 120 and 140 pounds. Anyone that may know or have seen Ms. Romano …
Newark, NJ
Lifestyle
This Whimsical North Jersey Cafe Is Magnet For Local Celebs
A cafe recently opened by a DJ and his wife in North Jersey is attracting a bevy of local celebrities. Rapper Fetty Wap and former New Jersey "Real Housewife" Teresa Giudice were among two of the latest to visit Sugar Tree Cafe in Nutley — less than an hour apart last Saturday. "We’ve been having a few more celebrity sightings every weekend," Jack Bermeo told Daily Voice. "It’s bizarre because we sell coffee not booze. But the culture coffee experience is truly defined here." Bermeo and his wife, Sophia Sandoval, brought the "Instagram-worthy" coffee shop to Passaic Avenue last s…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Icy Roads Send Jeep Into Homes In Nutley
Several homes on one Nutley street were damaged by a Jeep that slid on icy roads last week, authorities said. The 2021 Jeep Wrangler struck several properties on High Steet and came to a rest on its side around 12:45 a.m. Jan. 17, police said. At the sceneNutley PD The driver, who had been injured, refused medical attention while the passenger told police that she was unharmed. The cause of the crash was believed to have been icy road conditions, and it remains under investigation. No summonses were issued.
Hackensack, NJ
News
Police: Fleeing Shoplifter Struck On Busy Route 4
A fleeing shoplifter was struck and injured running across Route 4 in River Edge, authorities said. Jaime Rojas, a 35-year-old repeat offender from Bloomfield, was standing at the bus shelter on the westbound side of the highway around 5:45 p.m. Thursday when police investigating a shoplifting at the nearby CVS spotted him, River Edge Police Chief Michael Walker said. Seeing them, he bolted across the highway, the chief said. Rojas made it across the westbound side and over the divider but was struck on the eastbound side, he said. The driver told police she saw him tried but couldn't sto…
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