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Yonkers Mom Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash Came To U.S. Seeking Better Life Yonkers Mom Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash Came To U.S. Seeking Better Life
Yonkers Mom Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash Came To U.S. Seeking Better Life A Yonkers woman killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike had come to the U.S. in search of a better life, her sister said. Vanessa Diaz Pichardo, 37, died after her Hyundai left the road and overturned before slamming into a tractor-trailer in Fort Lee just after 2 a.m. Monday, July 28, New Jersey State Police said. Her sister, Rosanna Diaz, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help return Vanessa’s body to the Dominican Republic so she can be buried with family. As of Tuesday, July 29, the campaign had raised $4,500. “I am Rosanna Diaz, sister of Vanessa Diaz,” she wrote. “It is very p…

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NJ Singer Killed In DUI Crash During Church Trip, Family Says: 'Our Star' NJ Singer Killed In DUI Crash During Church Trip, Family Says: 'Our Star'
NJ Singer Killed In DUI Crash During Church Trip, Family Says: 'Our Star' A New Jersey woman known for her powerful voice and comforting spirit was killed in a head-on crash during a church retreat in Missouri, her loved ones. Esiyah H. Dixon-Waheed was the only person killed in the collision, which involved a drunk driver with a revoked license, according to her family. She was a passenger at the time. WGEM reported on the crash that allegedly killed Waheed here. Justice for Esiyah Waheed🙏🏽🕊️ Posted by Nakhija Williams on Saturday, July 26, 2025 Dixon-Waheed is from Camden but had been living in Minneapolis, her Facebook page shows. “She was our STAR,”…

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Gym Wallet Thefts Leave Members Out Hundreds — NJ Hotel Employee Busted, Cops Say Gym Wallet Thefts Leave Members Out Hundreds — NJ Hotel Employee Busted, Cops Say
Gym Wallet Thefts Leave Members Out Hundreds — NJ Hotel Employee Busted, Cops Say A 27-year-old man is facing charges after police say he stole money from gym-goers' wallets as they worked out at a Bergen County facility. Jamie Morella, of Pequannock, was identified as the suspect who swiped $50, $120, $320, and $630, from wallets left in lockers at the Powerhouse Gym in Mahwah, Mahwah Police Capt. Michael Blondin said. Detective Christopher Fasulo led the investigation and worked with gym staff to identify Morella as a suspect. He was arrested in Montclair on Monday, July 28. Morella was hired as the catering manager of the MC Hotel in Montclair less than a year a…

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NJ Man Shoots Himself In Parked Car, Faces Weapons Charges: Police NJ Man Shoots Himself In Parked Car, Faces Weapons Charges: Police
NJ Man Shoots Himself In Parked Car, Faces Weapons Charges: Police A Paterson man is facing charges after he allegedly shot himself in the leg with an illegal handgun while sitting in a parked vehicle in Haledon, authorities said. Charles L. Smith, 44, is facing two second-degree weapons charges after the self-inflicted gunshot wound on the 20th block of Church Street around 11:31 p.m. Sunday, July 27, Haledon Police said. Smith was taken into custody Monday morning, July 28, by Haledon detectives in Paterson, police said. He was charged with unlawful possession of a handgun and being a certain person not to have weapons. He was transferred to the Passaic …

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Attempted Murder Suspect Opens Fire As US Marshals Serve Arrest Warrant: AG Attempted Murder Suspect Opens Fire As US Marshals Serve Arrest Warrant: AG
Attempted Murder Suspect Opens Fire As US Marshals Serve Arrest Warrant: AG A man was shot by police in Newark after opening fire during an attempted arrest on Monday, July 28, according to the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office. Members of the U.S. Marshals NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force were helping Newark police serve an arrest warrant for attempted murder and other charges when they encountered the man inside a home on Irvine Turner Boulevard near West Bigelow Street. “The man began firing gunshots. Officers subsequently returned fire and the man was struck and wounded,” the Attorney General’s Office said. He was taken to University Hospital in Newark fo…

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NJ Hospital Named Among Top 20 In America: Brand-New Rankings Released NJ Hospital Named Among Top 20 In America: Brand-New Rankings Released
NJ Hospital Named Among Top 20 In America: Brand-New Rankings Released U.S. News & World Report has released its brand-new hospital rankings for 2025-26, and several East Coast facilities have earned spots on the prestigious list of the Top 20 in the nation. The 2025-26 Best Hospitals “Honor Roll,” published Tuesday, July 29, features just 20 hospitals nationwide, selected from more than 4,500 reviewed across the country. Hospitals earn their spot based on top performance across 15 adult specialties and 22 procedures and conditions, with scores drawn from survival rates, patient outcomes, nurse staffing, patient experience, and reputation among specialists…

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Hackensack Residents Livid Over Sudden $70 Parking Tickets Hackensack Residents Livid Over Sudden $70 Parking Tickets
Hackensack Residents Livid Over Sudden $70 Parking Tickets Dozens of Hackensack residents say they were blindsided with $70 parking tickets last week — and now they want answers. The tickets began Thursday, July 24, along Maple Hill Drive, where a homeowner allegedly complained about too many vehicles parked on the street without City of Hackensack residency stickers, neighbors said. By Friday and Monday, a Hackensack traffic enforcement officer had issued tickets on nearby streets including The Esplanade, Colonial Road, and Crestwood Avenue. On Tuesday, residents of Heath Place and Club Way woke up to tickets on their vehicles, too. According to …

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Teaneck Widow, 64, Missing For 3 Weeks: Paramus Police Seek Help Teaneck Widow, 64, Missing For 3 Weeks: Paramus Police Seek Help
Teaneck Widow, 64, Missing For 3 Weeks: Paramus Police Seek Help Police are asking for the public’s help finding a 64-year-old Bergen County widow who hasn’t been seen in three weeks. Velvet Poveromo, who lost her husband, Charlie, in 2018, was last seen at her home in the Teaneck area, according to the Paramus Police Department. Her daughter was the last person to contact her, police said. Poveromo has not been heard from or seen since. Poveromo was married to Charlie Poveromo, the former owner of Henley’s Bar & Grill in New Milford and manager of Grissini Restaurant in Englewood Cliffs.  Velvet is described as having gray and black hair…

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John Cena, Eric André Spotted Filming Netflix Comedy On Jersey City Basketball Court John Cena, Eric André Spotted Filming Netflix Comedy On Jersey City Basketball Court
John Cena, Eric André Spotted Filming Netflix Comedy On Jersey City Basketball Court John Cena was spotted filming a new Netflix movie in Jersey City Heights on Monday, July 28. The WWE superstar and actor was seen at the basketball court in Riverview-Fisk Park on Ogden Avenue alongside comedian Eric André and actress Sherry Cola, according to residents. The trio star in "Little Brother," a comedy directed by Matt Spicer and coming to Netflix. According to IMDb, the film follows “a famous real estate agent whose life is disrupted when his eccentric little brother unexpectedly reappears.” View this post on Instagram A post sha…

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Man, 78, Pulled From Wyckoff Backyard Pool: Cops Man, 78, Pulled From Wyckoff Backyard Pool: Cops
Man, 78, Pulled From Wyckoff Backyard Pool: Cops A 78-year-old Wyckoff man remains hospitalized after police say he was pulled from a backyard pool on Monday evening, July 28. Officers were called to the home around 6 p.m. on July 28, according to Wyckoff Police Lt. Joseph Soto. Preliminary details show the incident happened on Voorhis Avenue,  “The first officer on scene removed the unconscious person from the pool and, with the assistance of other officers, immediately began resuscitative efforts,” Soto said. Police were assisted by the Wyckoff Fire Department and Wyckoff Ambulance Corps, according to the release. The man was tra…

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