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Luxury Cars Pushed Into Bergen County Floodwaters Probed In Insurance Fraud Scheme: Report Luxury Cars Pushed Into Bergen County Floodwaters Probed In Insurance Fraud Scheme: Report Luxury Cars Pushed Into Bergen County Floodwaters Probed In Insurance Fraud Scheme: Report
Luxury Cars Pushed Into Bergen County Floodwaters Probed In Insurance Fraud Scheme: Report Officials are investigating a potential insurance fraud scheme involving luxury cars that may have been deliberately pushed into floodwaters during the Nor'easter in Bergen County, Daily Voice has learned. Edgewater Borough Administrator Greg Franz told Pix11 there is evidence that people pushed vehicles into the water after flooding had already begun. Franz stressed to Daily Voice that the activity is alleged and said officials had been monitoring the area throughout the weekend as cars appeared in the floodwaters, some of which were documented in social media posts. "No victims of a crim…

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Bergen Guitarist Dies Suddenly, Rocker Son Reveals What May Have Happened Bergen Guitarist Dies Suddenly, Rocker Son Reveals What May Have Happened Bergen Guitarist Dies Suddenly, Rocker Son Reveals What May Have Happened
Bergen Guitarist Dies Suddenly, Rocker Son Reveals What May Have Happened A Bergen County guitarist who inspired his son to pursue a career in music died after complications following cancer treatment, leaving his family seeking help with funeral expenses. Keith Illidge-Loving, of Edgewater, died Sunday, Sept. 27, according to his son, Max Illidge, lead singer of the New Jersey metal band 40 Below Summer. In an Instagram post, Max said his father was cancer-free but had been struggling with malnutrition and dehydration after radiation damaged his throat, making it difficult for him to eat and drink. "I'm completely devastated. I thought I had more time," Max wro…
Imitation Gun Dropped As 2 Passaic Men Break Into Cars In Clifton: Police Imitation Gun Dropped As 2 Passaic Men Break Into Cars In Clifton: Police Imitation Gun Dropped As 2 Passaic Men Break Into Cars In Clifton: Police
Imitation Gun Dropped As 2 Passaic Men Break Into Cars In Clifton: Police Two Passaic men were caught breaking into vehicles in a Clifton parking lot after one dropped what appeared to be a handgun, police said. Officers responded to the rear parking lot of a commercial building on East Madison Avenue around 12:12 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, after a caller reported two men trying to enter parked vehicles, Clifton Police D/Lt. Robert Anderson said. The caller flagged down Officer Michael McNally and handed him what appeared to be a silver semi-automatic handgun that one of the men had dropped, Anderson said. McNally found Michael Torres, 26, of Passaic nearby and de…
New Details Released In Arrest Of Accused Stalker Charged In Attack On Bergen County Rabbi New Details Released In Arrest Of Accused Stalker Charged In Attack On Bergen County Rabbi New Details Released In Arrest Of Accused Stalker Charged In Attack On Bergen County Rabbi
New Details Released In Arrest Of Accused Stalker Charged In Attack On Bergen County Rabbi The man charged in an attack on a Bergen County rabbi nearly a year ago has been arrested again after repeatedly returning to a Ridgefield Park home and allegedly sending threatening calls and texts, authorities said. Jeffrey Zicchinella, 41, of Ridgefield Park, was arrested Sunday, Sept. 27, and committed to the Bergen County Jail, according to police and jail records. Officers were called to a single-family home around 10:07 a.m. on a report of a trespasser, Ridgefield Park police said. Zicchinella had been formally barred from the residence on Thursday, Sept. 24, when officers responded …
Man Arrested For Stalking At Bergen County Apartment Complex: Police Man Arrested For Stalking At Bergen County Apartment Complex: Police Man Arrested For Stalking At Bergen County Apartment Complex: Police
Man Arrested For Stalking At Bergen County Apartment Complex: Police A Jersey City man was arrested following a stalking report at an Edgewater apartment complex, authorities said. Edgewater police responded to the River Road complex around 3:52 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, and located both people involved, according to Chief Donald Martin. Sudheer Mettu, 31, was arrested without incident following an investigation and charged with stalking, police said. Municipal Court Judge Robert J. Cohan found probable cause for the criminal complaint, according to police. Mettu was processed and taken to the Bergen County Jail to await his first court appearance.

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These NJ Communities Rank Among Nation's Best Small Cities: New Study Several Northeast communities are among the best small cities to live in the US, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 Best Small Cities in America ranking on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The list compared 1,318 cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 using 45 measures of livability. The personal finance website based its rankings on five main categories: affordability, economic health, education and health, quality of life, and safety. Each category accounted for 20 points in a city's overall score. The Boston suburb of Lexington, Massachusetts, took the top spot nat…

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Target Slashes Prices On Nearly 2K Items Amid Inflation Pressure Target Slashes Prices On Nearly 2K Items Amid Inflation Pressure Target Slashes Prices On Nearly 2K Items Amid Inflation Pressure
Target Slashes Prices On Nearly 2K Items Amid Inflation Pressure Target is cutting prices on nearly 2,000 items as families continue tightening their budgets amid stubborn inflation and economic stress. The retailer announced the latest round of price reductions in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The cuts cover clothing and shoes for women, men, infants, and toddlers, along with bedding and other home products. Some items are now priced at least 20% lower than in the fall of 2025, according to Target. "Guests are looking for great products at an incredible value, and that's an important part of what we aim to deliver every day," said chief me…

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Popular Budget Fashion Retailer With NJ Store Closing 120 Locations: What To Know A popular budget fashion retailer is closing about 120 stores nationwide as more families tighten their budgets amid stubborn inflation. The Cato Corporation said it plans to close about 70 more stores during the third and fourth quarters of the 2026 fiscal year. That will add to the 50 closures the company previously announced. Cato operates more than 1,000 stores in 31 states under brands including Cato Fashions, Versona, and It's Fashion. It has 54 locations across five Mid-Atlantic states, including 42 in Virginia, five in Maryland, three each in Delaware and Pennsylvania, and…

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Popular Budget Fashion Retailer With NJ Store Closing 120 Locations: What To Know Popular Budget Fashion Retailer With NJ Store Closing 120 Locations: What To Know Popular Budget Fashion Retailer With NJ Store Closing 120 Locations: What To Know
Popular Budget Fashion Retailer With NJ Store Closing 120 Locations: What To Know A popular budget fashion retailer is closing about 120 stores nationwide as more families tighten their budgets amid stubborn inflation. The Cato Corporation said it plans to close about 70 more stores during the third and fourth quarters of the 2026 fiscal year. That will add to the 50 closures the company previously announced. Cato operates more than 1,000 stores in 31 states under brands including Cato Fashions, Versona, and It's Fashion. It has 54 locations across five Mid-Atlantic states, including 42 in Virginia, five in Maryland, three each in Delaware and Pennsylvania, and…

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Mom Left 4 Young Kids Home Alone To Take Bahamas Cruise: Reports Mom Left 4 Young Kids Home Alone To Take Bahamas Cruise: Reports Mom Left 4 Young Kids Home Alone To Take Bahamas Cruise: Reports
Mom Left 4 Young Kids Home Alone To Take Bahamas Cruise: Reports A mother was accused of leaving her four young children home alone while she went on a three-day cruise to the Bahamas, according to reports. Nathalie Belizaire, 29, was arrested after returning to PortMiami on Monday, Sept. 28, WPLG Local 10 reported. She faces four counts of child neglect without great bodily harm. Belizaire left her four children, including a 2-month-old baby and a 2-year-old child, alone at her North Miami Beach apartment while traveling aboard the Carnival Conquest, police said. The cruise left Miami on Friday, Sept. 25, and sailed to Celebration Key on Grand Baha…