Running Down Every Labor Day 5K In North Jersey Running Down Every Labor Day 5K In North Jersey
Running Down Every Labor Day 5K In North Jersey The air is finally cool but the leaves are still on the trees. The tail-end of summer is a great time to get back into running. No matter if you're fast or slow, there are several 5K races to participate in this Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 2) in North Jersey. Most are around $25 to participate. Askin & Hooker Labor Day 5K in Sparta: Law firm of Askin & Hooker, LLC's 4th Annual Labor Day 5K Run around Lake Mohawk will benefit the Lake Mohawk Preservation Foundation.  Closter Labor Day Weekend 5K (Sunday, Sept. 1): This is the 38th Annual Dom Mircovich Memorial Closter 5…
Nearly A Dozen Arrested In Newark Prostitution Sweep Nearly A Dozen Arrested In Newark Prostitution Sweep
Nearly A Dozen Arrested In Newark Prostitution Sweep A task force that has been cracking down on prostitution in Newark made 11 arrests Friday, Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said in a statement.  The sweep occurred at Broadway and Irving Street near Newark's northern border with Belleville. Previous sweeps have been centered on Frelinghuysen Avenue in the south end of the city.  “We arrested 11 men and one woman for soliciting prostitution,” Ambrose said. “This is a quality of life problem. We don’t want our residents to have to endure this activity in their neighborhoods and outside their homes.” Ten of those arrested wer…
We All Scream For Ice Cream: The Scoop On Where To Find a Scoop (Or Two) in Essex County We All Scream For Ice Cream: The Scoop On Where To Find a Scoop (Or Two) in Essex County
We All Scream For Ice Cream: The Scoop On Where To Find a Scoop (Or Two) in Essex County From Vanilla—America’s favorite according to the International Dairy Foods Association—to Olive Oil (yes, really!), there’s no flavor of ice cream you can’t find in New Jersey. Here are five spots for the creamy, frozen treat in  Essex County. Applegate Farm, 616 Grove St., Montclair. Check any poll online and you’ll find Applegate Farm at the top of any best ice cream list—including Daily Voice’s, where it ran away with votes to place #1 in our recent Best Ice Cream in Essex County poll. Many flavors are gluten-free and you can enjoy splits, shakes, cakes and pies. Mark & Julie’s Home…
COFFEE LOVERS: Top 5 Spots For Your Caffeine Fix In Essex County COFFEE LOVERS: Top 5 Spots For Your Caffeine Fix In Essex County
Coffee Lovers: Top 5 Spots For Your Caffeine Fix In Essex County Java. Joe. Rocket Fuel. Mud. Whatever you call it and however you take it, coffee is a necessity of life for many and a pleasant now-and-then pick-me-up for others. Lucky for us, Essex County is packed with winning java joints—but perhaps that’s to be expected when Newark ranks as #29 on WalletHub’s 2018 Top 100 U.S. Coffee Cities. Here are five top coffee cafés in Essex County that promise to provide that needed jolt, relaxation and a little something to eat, too! The Corner, 115 Grove St., Montclair. No Essex County café on Yelp has more reviews—and highly rated ones at that. Gourmet cof…
Pair Nabbed In Burglaries Of Nearly 40 North Jersey Concession Stands Pair Nabbed In Burglaries Of Nearly 40 North Jersey Concession Stands
Pair Nabbed In Burglaries Of Nearly 40 North Jersey Concession Stands Two people were arrested in a string of more than 40 Little League concession stand burglaries occurring across North Jersey since April, authorities said. Michael J. Kalouis, 31 of Stanhope, and Angela M. Lopez, 34 of Middlesex, broke into dozens of concession stands at pools and recreations centers overnight to take cash, food, drinks, stand appliances and tools, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced Tuesday. The two were arrested in Wayne and charged with 11 counts of burglary each, Musella said.  The largest theft during a break-in netted $700 in cash, the Morris County Sher…
Larry Burdett, Ex-Chief And Longtime Member Of The Verona FD, Dies Larry Burdett, Ex-Chief And Longtime Member Of The Verona FD, Dies
Larry Burdett, Ex-Chief And Longtime Member Of The Verona FD, Dies Larry Burdett, who followed in his father’s footsteps and served as a firefighter in Verona for decades, has died, the township’s fire department said Thursday. Burdett, who celebrated a birthday Thursday, failed to show up for work, first responders told Daily Voice. He was found at home by police sent on a welfare check. A lifelong Verona resident, Burdett attended F.N. Brown and H.B. Whitehorne schools before graduating from Verona High School in 1969, according to his bio on the Old Verona web page. He was also an Eagle Scout with Troop 5. Burdett joined the Verona Auxiliary Fire De…
W. Orange Police Officer OK After Being Thrown 20 Feet In Crash W. Orange Police Officer OK After Being Thrown 20 Feet In Crash
W. Orange Police Officer OK After Being Thrown 20 Feet In Crash A West Orange police officer suffered only minor injuries Saturday after being thrown from his motorcycle in a traffic accident, a spokesman for the township said.  Officer Chris Jacksic, who was on duty, was riding his police motorcycle around 7:30 a.m. towards Verona to assist in the Valerie Fund 5K race. While Jacksic was driving in the left lane on Pleasant Valley Way, a vehicle traveling in front of him in the right lane made an illegal U-turn, the spokesman said. Jacksic collided with the car and was launched about 20 feet into the air. Jacksic was taken to University Hospital…
Belleville Man On Heroin Who Killed Pregnant Mom Gets Decade Behind Bars Belleville Man On Heroin Who Killed Pregnant Mom Gets Decade Behind Bars
Belleville Man On Heroin Who Killed Pregnant Mom Gets Decade Behind Bars A Belleville man who was high on heroin when he fatally struck a 34-year-old pregnant Verona mom with his car will be spending 10 years behind bars. Anthony Casale Jr., 27, was sentenced Friday in Essex County Superior Court, NorthJersey.com reports. Casale was behind the wheel of his white Mitsubishi when he struck Megan Longo Villanella -- who was seven months pregnant -- and her brother Derek Longo on a Lakeside Avenue sidewalk in March 2017. Megan and her husband of nine years, Jim Villanella, were two months away from welcoming their second daughter into the world. The couple moved t…
N. Caldwell Police Officer Hurt In Chase, 5 Arrested: Report N. Caldwell Police Officer Hurt In Chase, 5 Arrested: Report
N. Caldwell Police Officer Hurt In Chase, 5 Arrested: Report A North Caldwell police officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries after he attempted to stop the driver of a stolen car early Wednesday morning, according to published reports.  Sgt. John Belotta was patrolling the area of Mountain Avenue and Knowlwood Drive shortly before 5 a.m. when he saw two vehicles that had been reported stolen in Morris Plains and Maplewood. Belotta and officers from neighboring departments were in the area investigating reports of suspicious people running through backyards. Belotta was dragged as he attempted to stop one of the vehicles, a black …
Glen Rock Officer Nabs Pair On Warrants, Driver With Heroin Glen Rock Officer Nabs Pair On Warrants, Driver With Heroin
Glen Rock Officer Nabs Pair On Warrants, Driver With Heroin Both the driver and passenger in a car stopped by a Glen Rock police officer were wanted on outstanding warrants – and had used and unused bags of heroin in their car, authorities said. Officer Sarah Orsita stopped the erratically-driven vehicle on Lincoln Avenue just after 3 a.m. last Friday, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. It turned out that Christopher Delacruz, 23, of Kearny, was driving with a suspended license and was wanted on a warrant out of Verona, Acerkmann said. Delacruz was carrying 11 glassine bags of heroin, along with several empties, the chief said. His passenger, 36-ye…