Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
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Prosecutor: Wood-Ridge Man, 19, Gathered 600 Child Porn Files Prosecutor: Wood-Ridge Man, 19, Gathered 600 Child Porn Files
Prosecutor: Wood-Ridge Man, 19, Gathered 600 Child Porn Files A 19-year-old Wood-Ridge man collected 600 child porn images from the Dark Web, authorities charged. Jha Harezod remained held Friday in the Bergen County Jail pending an Aug. 28 first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said his Cyber Crimes Unit seized hundreds of files “depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubescent and pubescent children,” during a raid Wednesday at Harezod’s Johnson Drive home. He got them through a collection of websites on an encrypted network that can't be found using traditional search engines …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lyndhurst, NJ
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Overnight Clifton Stolen Car Chase Begins In Lyndhurst, Ends In Hackensack Crash Overnight Clifton Stolen Car Chase Begins In Lyndhurst, Ends In Hackensack Crash
Overnight Clifton Stolen Car Chase Begins In Lyndhurst, Ends In Hackensack Crash A Lyndhurst police officer pursued a stolen car through six towns overnight Wednesday before the driver crashed and bailed out in Hackensack. Officer Mark Rivera saw the driver of the silver Ford Focus reported stolen out of Clifton make an improper right turn onto Riverside Avenue from Valley Brook Avenue around 12:30 a.m., Detective Sgt. Vincent Auteri said. Rivera tried to pull the driver over, but he kept going, making unsafe lane changes and crossing over the double yellow line into Rutherford, he said. Speeds topped out at 55 mph as the pursuit continued onto Jackson Avenue and into …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Elizabeth, NJ
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John Legend Spotted In Linden Supermarket John Legend Spotted In Linden Supermarket
John Legend Spotted In Linden Supermarket This isn't the first time John Legend has made a pit-stop for snacks in New Jersey -- this time, it's Union County. The Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award-winner was seen Saturday in ShopRite of Linden to pick up a bag of Haribo gummy bears. The "All of Me" star was supposed to play at OZY Fest in New York City that day, but it was cancelled due to the heat wave. Late last year, Legend stopped at a 7-Eleven in Wood-Ridge and donated $20 to local firefighters.

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by Cecilia Levine
Paterson, NJ
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Authorities: Undercover Paterson Police Work Both Sides Of Street, Bust 14 Hookers, 27 Johns Authorities: Undercover Paterson Police Work Both Sides Of Street, Bust 14 Hookers, 27 Johns
Authorities: Undercover Paterson Police Work Both Sides Of Street, Bust 14 Hookers, 27 Johns Female Paterson police posing as prostitutes bagged 27 johns, while their male colleagues snatched up 14 streetwalkers who offered them sex for money, authorities said. Citizen complaints about an open-air prostitution market drove ABC/Vice unit detectives to work both sides of the street, city Police Director Jerry Speziale said. They had help from the department’s Narcotics Division and the Passaic County Sheriff’s Department, as well as from counselors with the county prosecutor’s Human Trafficking Unit, he said. Substance abuse counseling also was provided, Speziale said. A total of …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
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'Struggling' Basile's Pizza To Close Wood-Ridge Shop 'Struggling' Basile's Pizza To Close Wood-Ridge Shop
'Struggling' Basile's Pizza To Close Wood-Ridge Shop Basile's Pizza will be closing up shop in Wood-Ridge after 11 years. The Valley Boulevard pizzeria made the announcement last week on Facebook, saying catering only will be offered as of June 10. "It’s killing me that I just had to tell my employees about this," Sam Lazzaro said. "I’ve been struggling for a long time. "We are so heartbroken."

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
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Mark Musella Sworn In As Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella Sworn In As Bergen County Prosecutor
Mark Musella Sworn In As Bergen County Prosecutor Bergen County has a new chief of law enforcement. Meet Mark Musella, who was sworn in Monday as Bergen County's new prosecutor. Musella got his start as a law clerk for Judge Ralph A. Polito. He worked as an assistant prosecutor from September 1988 to June 1994, eventually serving as assistant chief of the trial and grand jury sections. During his tenure, he prosecuted 50 jury trials, and handled hundreds of pleas, sentences, bails and motions. He also presented cases to the grand jury. Since 1994, Musella has worked as an attorney in criminal and civil litigation and has served as m…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
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7 New Bergen County Restaurants Open Now 7 New Bergen County Restaurants Open Now
7 New Bergen County Restaurants Open Now How does ice cream happy hour sound? What about contemporary Indian? Or pizza or toast or Mediterranean, the dining options in Bergen County are endless. Here are the newest restaurants to open in the area. Toasty, Westwood: A gourmet cafe that specializes in gourmet toast. Build your own piled high or indulge in a smoothie bowl. 262 Center Ave., Westwood. ToastyToasty Noches De Plaza, Fort Lee: Mexican and Colombian fusion with brunch options, outdoor dining and live music. 177 Bridge Plaza, Fort Lee. Noches de PlazaNoches de Plaza FM Cafe, Wood-Ridge: A one-stop shop for ice cream…

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by Cecilia Levine
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
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PHOTOS: Homeowner Burned Trying To Douse Lodi Fire Taken To St. Barnabas PHOTOS: Homeowner Burned Trying To Douse Lodi Fire Taken To St. Barnabas
Photos: Homeowner Burned Trying To Douse Lodi Fire Taken To St. Barnabas UPDATE: A homeowner was taken to St. Barnabas Medical Center with upper-body burns in an apparently accidental fire that destroyed a Lodi home early Monday evening, officials said. The Mitchell Street homeowner "tried to put the fire out and sustained what appear to be second-degree burns on the upper part of his body," Fire Chief Ron Cannici said. "Then he ran out of the house. "He was about a half a block away when responders got him," Cannici told Daily Voice. "He was probably in shock." His injuries didn't appear life-threatening, the chief said. A firefighter, meanwhile, was taken to…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus, NJ
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5 New Bergen County Restaurants To Try This Spring 5 New Bergen County Restaurants To Try This Spring
5 New Bergen County Restaurants To Try This Spring Looking to shake things up at mealtime? Here are five new Bergen County restaurants to try. The Snack Shack: Rosie's been dishing up goodness for everyone who comes to walk along the path at the Englewood Boat Basin for three years. Everything is made with love from scratch. Favorites include burgers, Moro Con Huevos and empanadas. Grand opening for 2019 is on April 27, East Palisade Ave. and Henry Hudson Dr., Englewood Cliffs snack shackSnack Shack BurgerRosie's Snack Shack Best Falafel and Shawarma: A New York City cab driver was jonesing for food from back home in the Middle East,…

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by Cecilia Levine
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
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South Hackensack Police Nab Fugitive Teen After Hasbrouck Heights Stop Near Felician In Lodi South Hackensack Police Nab Fugitive Teen After Hasbrouck Heights Stop Near Felician In Lodi
South Hackensack Police Nab Fugitive Teen After Hasbrouck Heights Stop Near Felician In Lodi South Hackensack police nabbed a fugitive teen from Passaic who took off after a Hasbrouck Heights traffic stop in Lodi, ending a search involving officers from several towns. It began when Hasbrouck Heights Police Officer Nicholas Brunetti stopped a silver Honda Accord near the Felician University campus with three occupants and a strong smell of marijuana coming from inside, Detective Lt. Michael Colaneri Jr. said. The 17-year-old, wanted for escaping a juvenile facility in Trenton, took off on foot, Colaneri said. Several agencies responded to search for him while Hasbrouck Heights poli…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
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New Restaurant Openings In Bergen County New Restaurant Openings In Bergen County
New Restaurant Openings In Bergen County Ready for some new flavors? Here are several restaurants opening up shop in Bergen County. Taco Shop, Wood-Ridge: Quesadillas, burritos, salads and tacos coming to Moonachie Avenue, its neighbor Mob Burger announced on Instagram. No word on opening date. Poke Zone, Ridgewood: According to a sign in the former Red Mango on E. Ridgewood Avenue says the poke bowl joint will soon be moving in, BoozyBurbs reports. Corner Cafe, Cliffside Park: Located at the junction of Anderson Avenue, Gorge Road and Crescent Lane, this cafe promises fresh, high-quality coffee and pastries. Corner CafeCorn…

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by Cecilia Levine
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
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IMAGES: 'Big One' Consumes Marcal Plant, Ignites Nearby Buildings, Power Lines IMAGES: 'Big One' Consumes Marcal Plant, Ignites Nearby Buildings, Power Lines
Images: 'Big One' Consumes Marcal Plant, Ignites Nearby Buildings, Power Lines UPDATE: They feared it would happen sooner or later. Now it has -- in a way far worse than could have been imagined. Wind-whipped flames consumed the Marcal Plant in Elmwood Park Wednesday night in what quickly became the kind of fire many have long feared. The fire raged for several hours after breaking out in a warehouse around the start of the evening rush along nearby Route 80. Dozens of companies raced to help. Hundreds of smoke eaters jumped in. 500 people lost their jobs. And just when it seemed things couldn't get worse, another threat emerged.  Flames consumed the entire pl…

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by Jerry DeMarco