Same Creepy Tactic Used Again By Rutherford Man To Grope ShopRite Shopper, Cops Say
A 37-year-old New Jersey man who identifies himself on Facebook as a manager at an upscale New York City members-only club has been arrested after police say he used a fake bug scare to grope a shopper at a local ShopRite.
Victor M. Torres, of Rutherford, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 8, following an investigation into a Sept. 29 incident at the ShopRite in Lyndhurst, according to Deputy Police Chief Paul F. Haggerty.
The victim was shopping near the courtesy counter around 2 p.m. when a stranger, later identified as Torres, approached and said, "You have something on your back," police said.…
American Dream Heist: Woman Swipes Nearly $1K In Merchandise From Alo, Cops Say
A woman has been arrested after nearly $1,000 worth of merchandise was stolen from a New Jersey mall's Alo store, authorities said.
Tazyha Walker, 33, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 8, in connection with the Sept. 8 theft at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino said.
Troopers responding to the store found approximately $968 worth of merchandise had been stolen, Postorino said. A search of the area came up empty, but surveillance footage showed the suspects entering and leaving the mall in a Chevrolet passenger vehicle, police…
Explosive Lawsuit By Ex-Jets VP Claims Team Fired Him, Smeared Him In Sex Harassment Fallout
A former New York Jets executive is suing the team, claiming he was fired for speaking up about alleged sexual harassment by team president Hymie Elhai, then publicly smeared in an effort to destroy his reputation.
Larry Fitzpatrick, who served as the Jets' vice president of ticket sales and services for more than 16 years, filed the lawsuit Friday, Oct. 2, in Bergen County Superior Court against the team, Elhai and team executive Eric Gelfand.
The Jersey City resident claims he was fired Friday, July 25, 2025, just one day after meeting with team investigators about allegations involving E…
4-Year-Old Hillsborough Boy Died At Daycare, Now Grieving Mom Is Demanding Answers
A New Jersey mother is demanding answers after her 4-year-old son died after becoming unresponsive at daycare.
Shanya Robins, 28, of Hillsborough, said her only child, Yasmir, became unresponsive while in the care of Blooming Hearts Child Development Center on Aug. 14.
Yasmir had cerebral palsy and had been attending the Triangle Road childcare center since he was four months old. He was healthy, happy, and loved. The day he died had started like any other, Robins said.
"He was smiling and laughing," the grieving mother told Daily Voice on a call Thursday, Oct. 8.
The daycare director cal…
Blaze Tears Through Sloatsburg Home, Heavily Damages Roof
A fire broke out in the attic of a Rockland County home, leaving the roof heavily damaged and bringing firefighters from New York and New Jersey to the scene.
The blaze happened at 18 Cranberry Rd. in Sloatsburg at around 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, according to the Ramapo Police Department.
Officers first responded to a report of smoke coming from the home. When they arrived, they discovered an active fire in the attic, police said.
Firefighters from Sloatsburg, Suffern, Hillburn, and Mahwah responded to battle the flames.
No injuries were reported, according to Ramapo Pol…
