North Brunswick, NJ
News
$50K! North Brunswick Powerball Player Wins Big $50K! North Brunswick Powerball Player Wins Big
$50K! North Brunswick Powerball Player Wins Big It is the most wonderful time of the year for six lottery players throughout New Jersey. Powerball tickets sold in Monmouth, Bergen, Middlesex, Essex and Hunterdon counties matched four white balls and the Power Ball in the drawing held on Monday, Dec. 22, winning $50,000. The tickets were sold at Krauszer's on Route 130 in North Brunswick, Dutch Mill Market on Milford-Warren Glen Road in Milford, 7-Eleven on Route 46 in Little Ferry, Country Farm on Seagirt Avenue in Sea Girt, Quick Stop on Union Avenue in Hazlet and Europa Liquors on Pacific Street in Newark. The winning numbers were 03,…

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by Sam Barron
Stafford, CT
News
Latest Update: Storm’s Biggest Snow Totals Reported In These CT Spots Latest Update: Storm’s Biggest Snow Totals Reported In These CT Spots
Latest Update: Storm’s Biggest Snow Totals Reported In These CT Spots Here's a rundown of snowfall accumulation reports compiled by the National Weather Service for the winter storm that arrived Saturday night, Dec. 13, and lasted until Sunday afternoon, Dec. 14. The highest snowfall amount came on Long Island: 8.5 inches in Commack. New York Manhattan Central Park 2.7 in 1 PM 12/14 Official NWS Obs Nassau County FARMINGDALE 8.0 IN 1200 PM 12/14 PUBLIC SSE PLAINEDGE 8.0 IN 1206 PM 12/14 TRAINED SPOTTER WSW UPPER BROOKVILLE 7.9 IN 1100 AM 12/14 PUBLIC WSW ELMONT 7.2 IN 1245 PM 12/14 …

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by Joe Lombardi
Pleasantville-Absecon, NJ
News
Absecon Fugitive Who Trafficked Meth Busted In California: AG Absecon Fugitive Who Trafficked Meth Busted In California: AG
Absecon Fugitive Who Trafficked Meth Busted In California: AG A 33-year-old Absecon man and one of New Jersey's Most Wanted was arrested in California, authorities announced Thursday, Dec. 11. Jordan Ragland was arrested in Sacramento in September by members of the U.S. Marshals Service Task Force, with assistance from the New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Ragland was wanted for maintaining a controlled dangerous substance production facility, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, unlawful possession of an assault firearm, and unlawful possession of a semi-automatic pistol, Platkin said.…

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by Sam Barron
Albany, NY
Business
Qdoba Plans Dozens Of NY Restaurants In Major Northeast Expansion Push Qdoba Plans Dozens Of NY Restaurants In Major Northeast Expansion Push
Qdoba Plans Dozens Of NY Restaurants In Major Northeast Expansion Push Qdoba Mexican Eats is planning to add dozens of restaurants across the mid-Atlantic as part of a broader expansion effort. The fast-casual chain said it will open nearly 90 new locations across New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, according to a news release on Wednesday, Dec. 10. Qdoba reached deals with regional franchise operators to increase its presence in the Northeast. The move marks one of Qdoba's largest expansion waves as the company competes with rivals like Chipotle and Moe's Southwest Grill. "Proven, multi-brand operators know what works in their portfolios, and t…

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by Chris Spiker
Jersey City, NJ
News
EXCLUSIVE: NJ Man Posed As Government Agents, Stole Gold From Victims In 5 States (UPDATE) EXCLUSIVE: NJ Man Posed As Government Agents, Stole Gold From Victims In 5 States (UPDATE)
Exclusive: NJ Man Posed As Government Agents, Stole Gold From Victims In 5 States (Update) A New Jersey man accused in a sweeping gold-theft scam across five states has entered a guilty plea, his attorney confirmed to Daily Voice on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Bharat Awasarmol and co-defendant Prakashkumar Prajapati were previously indicted for a multistate wire fraud conspiracy that began in March 2023, according to a superseding indictment returned on Thursday, April 3. Prosecutors said the pair and their co-conspirators posed as government officials to trick victims into turning over cash and gold. Victims in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, and Virginia received telephone cal…

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by Jillian Pikora
Passaic, NJ
Obituaries
Passaic Boy Who Enlisted In Marines With Dreams Of Becoming Pilot Dies At 17 Passaic Boy Who Enlisted In Marines With Dreams Of Becoming Pilot Dies At 17
Passaic Boy Who Enlisted In Marines With Dreams Of Becoming Pilot Dies At 17 A Passaic family is grieving the loss of 17-year-old Jose David Buitrago Arbelaez, who died on Friday, Dec. 5. The cause of death was not made public. According to his obituary on the Alvarez Funeraria website, Jose was born in Bogotá, Colombia. He was an honor roll student at Passaic High School and had already enlisted in the Marine Corps with hopes of becoming a pilot, according to a GoFundMe launched by Brooke lynn Valoy.  He was remembered as a hardworking student who was known for his kindness and the support he showed to others. The GoFundMe described him as some…

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by Cecilia Levine
Wall Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Hit By Vehicle At Wall Speedway: NJSP Pedestrian Hospitalized After Hit By Vehicle At Wall Speedway: NJSP
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Hit By Vehicle At Wall Speedway: Njsp A pedestrian was hospitalized following a crash at Wall Stadium Speedway on Saturday morning, Nov. 22, authorities said. At 11:50 a.m., troopers responded to the speedway in Wall Township after a race car attempting to make a left turn lost directional control and struck a guardrail, causing the vehicle to overturn and strike a pedestrian, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The pedestrian sustained moderate injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Lebron said.. No other injuries were reported, Lebron said.

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by Sam Barron
Waretown-Ocean Township, NJ
News
Ocean Township Chief Releases Bodycam After Viral Facebook Post Accusing Officer Of Misconduct Ocean Township Chief Releases Bodycam After Viral Facebook Post Accusing Officer Of Misconduct
Ocean Township Chief Releases Bodycam After Viral Facebook Post Accusing Officer Of Misconduct A Facebook rant accusing a New Jersey police officer of acting like the “Gestapo” spread fast — and the police chief fired back with bodycam footage (scroll for video). The post began circulating Sunday night, Nov. 23, on a local community Facebook page and made “several harsh accusations” against Ocean Township Patrolman Moller, Chief Michal J. Rogalski said.  The claims were serious enough that he immediately ordered a full review of the incident, including interviews with involved officers, a review of CAD and incident documentation, and careful examination of the body-wor…

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by Cecilia Levine
Belvidere-White Township, NJ
News
$450K! Lotto Ticket Sold At Warren County Bagel Shop Wins Big $450K! Lotto Ticket Sold At Warren County Bagel Shop Wins Big
$450K! Lotto Ticket Sold At Warren County Bagel Shop Wins Big It was a terrific Thursday for a lottery player in Warren County. A ticket sold in Belvidere matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Thursday, Nov. 20, winning $450,716. The ticket was sold at the Bagel Smith at 540 Route 519 in Belvidere. The winning numbers were 05, 12, 16, 22, and 39. The Bullseye was 16 and the XTRA was 02.

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by Sam Barron
Morris Plains, NJ
Politics
Sherrill Formally Resigns From Congress: Here's What's Next For Her Seat Sherrill Formally Resigns From Congress: Here's What's Next For Her Seat
Sherrill Formally Resigns From Congress: Here's What's Next For Her Seat Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill officially announced her resignation from Congress. Sherrill, who represents New Jersey's 11th Congressional istrict, sent a resignation letter to Gov. Phil Murphy this week. Her resignation will take effect Thursday, Nov. 20 at 11:59 p.m. "It has been an honor to serve the residents of the 11th Congressional District since 2019. I’ve been proud to fight for our communities, getting shovels in the ground for the Gateway Tunnel project, slashing through red tape on critical flood mitigation projects, protecting Picatinny Arsenal’s mission, and funding community …

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by Sam Barron
Hackensack, NJ
News
NJ Hospital Safety Grades Released: See Which Facilities Earned Straight A’s NJ Hospital Safety Grades Released: See Which Facilities Earned Straight A’s
NJ Hospital Safety Grades Released: See Which Facilities Earned Straight A’s New Jersey hospitals earned high marks in the latest Hospital Safety Grades released Thursday, Nov. 13, by The Leapfrog Group, a national organization that tracks how well facilities protect patients from medical errors, injuries and infections. Leapfrog assigns every general hospital in the country a letter grade — A through F — based on preventable patient harm. These issues affect one in four inpatients and contribute to as many as 250,000 deaths each year, according to the organization. This fall, Leapfrog analyzed how hospital systems perform statewide. The group found that 90% of New …

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Another Hackensack Adult Charged In Child Rape Case: Prosecutor Another Hackensack Adult Charged In Child Rape Case: Prosecutor
Another Hackensack Adult Charged In Child Rape Case: Prosecutor A 42-year-old Hackensack man was charged with sexual assault and child endangerment after an investigation into past abuse, authorities said. Fernando Sandoval sexually assaulted and endangered a juvenile in Hackensack more than once between Dec. 21, 2024, and Nov. 2, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. A criminal complaint obtained by Daily Voice shows that Sandoval held the child down and forcefully penetrated them. Jennifer Garcia-Mota Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Authorities have not said whether the case is connected to the arrest of 42-year-old Jennifer Garc…

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by Cecilia Levine