Hackensack, NJ
Events
L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival Coming To Hackensack L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival Coming To Hackensack
L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival Coming To Hackensack The L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival is coming to Hackensack. The event runs Wednesday, June 18 through Sunday, June 22, at Foschini Park and supports L.E.A.D. — Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence, a nonprofit that works to keep youth drug- and violence-free through school-based programs and outreach. The carnival supports Hackensack PD's L.E.A.D. programming. 🎟️ Carnival Hours & Pricing are as follows: Saturday and Sunday: 3 p.m. to close Hours subject to change. Gate admission: $5 Wristbands: $28.25 (includes admission if purchased online before Wednesday, June 18 at 4 p.m.) 3 to 6 …

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Hundreds Flood Hackensack Park In 'Takeover,' Hackensack PD Shuts It Down Hundreds Flood Hackensack Park In 'Takeover,' Hackensack PD Shuts It Down
Hundreds Flood Hackensack Park In 'Takeover,' Hackensack PD Shuts It Down Hackensack police intervened after hundreds of people gathered for an unpermitted “Takeover” event at a city park earlier this week, authorities said. The first incident happened Monday, June 2, at Carver Park, where several hundred people showed up after the gathering was promoted on social media, according to Hackensack Police Chief Michael Antista. Officers on scene warned the group that the pop-up event was not allowed, but it continued anyway. “These ‘Takeover’ events, as seen recently in other municipalities, lead to public safety issues — including fights and other problems in the s…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Unlucky For Some, Historic For Hackensack: PD Celebrates 13 Promotions Unlucky For Some, Historic For Hackensack: PD Celebrates 13 Promotions
Unlucky For Some, Historic For Hackensack: PD Celebrates 13 Promotions Three members of the Hackensack Police Department were promoted this week, including the agency’s first Dominican American lieutenant, as part of a wave of leadership changes aimed at strengthening the department, city officials announced. Capt. Ryan Weber, Lt. Luis Dominguez, and Sgt. Matthew Tedesco were honored during a ceremony led by Chief Michael Antista and the City of Hackensack, police said. Weber is a 20-year veteran of the department and previously served as commander of the Detective Bureau. Dominguez, a 13-year member of the force, worked as a sergeant in the Juvenile Bureau an…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Worker Hospitalized In Fall From Ladder In Hackensack: Police Worker Hospitalized In Fall From Ladder In Hackensack: Police
Worker Hospitalized In Fall From Ladder In Hackensack: Police A worker was hospitalized after falling from a ladder Tuesday morning, June 3 in Hackensack, police said. The incident happened just after 9 a.m. at 100 River St., where the worker fell 8 to 10 feet, Police Chief Michael Antista said. He was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, Antista said. OSHA has been notified. Editor's note: Police initially told Daily Voice that the worker was unconscious and fell 22 feet but later corrected themselves, saying the worker was conscious and fell 8 to 10 feet.

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
2-Alarm Fire Tears Through South Hackensack Home, Draws Massive Mutual Aid Response 2-Alarm Fire Tears Through South Hackensack Home, Draws Massive Mutual Aid Response
2-Alarm Fire Tears Through South Hackensack Home, Draws Massive Mutual Aid Response A fire tore through a two-story home in South Hackensack Saturday afternoon, May 31, drawing a massive response from fire departments across Bergen County, officials said. Firefighters were called to 4th Avenue at 3:04 p.m. for a reported structure fire, the South Hackensack Fire Department said. "First arriving engine company was met with heavy smoke and fire from the rear side of the structure of a 2 story home and transmitted a 2nd alarm," the department said in a statement. At approximately 1504 hours, The South Hackensack Fire Department was requested to 4th Ave for a reported str…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
Lifestyle
Watch Brand-New ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Trailer: Can You Spot NJ Locales In Netflix Sandler Sequel? Watch Brand-New ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Trailer: Can You Spot NJ Locales In Netflix Sandler Sequel?
Watch Brand-New ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Trailer: Can You Spot NJ Locales In Netflix Sandler Sequel? Get ready to laugh — and spot your hometown. A new, longer trailer for "Happy Gilmore 2" dropped this weekend. Watch it below. A shorter teaser trailer for the film was released in March. Happy Gilmore returns July 25!  Netflix The Adam Sandler sequel was filmed all over New Jersey, with scenes shot in Kearny, Morristown, Montclair, Hackettstown, Verona, and Hackensack. The movie is jam-packed with stars, including Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, Ben Stiller, Bad Bunny, Travis Kielce, and more. The film will premiere on Netflix on July 25. The sequel brings Sandler back…

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by Cecilia Levine
Teaneck, NJ
Police & Fire
Teaneck Volunteer Stole $36K From Non-Profit: Prosecutor Teaneck Volunteer Stole $36K From Non-Profit: Prosecutor
Teaneck Volunteer Stole $36K From Non-Profit: Prosecutor A Teaneck woman is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from a Bergen County non-profit using fake checks and a stolen identity, prosecutors said. Karen A. McEvoy, 57, was arrested on Friday, May 30, and charged with theft by deception, forgery, and impersonation, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. An investigation began in February 2025, when the Teaneck Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Financial Crimes Unit about an alleged theft at a non-profit based in Bergen County.  Investigators learned that McEvoy, who had been volunteering…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
News
2,000+ Without Power In Hackensack Memorial Day 2,000+ Without Power In Hackensack Memorial Day
2,000+ Without Power In Hackensack Memorial Day More than 2,000 people woke up without power Memorial Day in Hackensack. The PSE&G outage map show 2,687 were in the dark with the outage stemming from an area near 1st Street and Carver Park.  As of 10 a.m., power was beginning to be restored for some. A restoration time of 2:30 p.m. was posted. A cause of the outage was unclear.

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
ID Of Man Killed By Train In Hackensack Released ID Of Man Killed By Train In Hackensack Released
ID Of Man Killed By Train In Hackensack Released Officials have released the identity of the man struck and killed by a train in Hackensack earlier this week. Kevin C. Morales, 36, was struck by Pascack Valley Line train #1624 on Thursday, May 22 at approximately 11:36 a.m., according to NJ Transit spokesman Kyalo Mulumba. Morales was subsequently pronounced dead. There were no reported injuries to the 78 passengers or crew on board, NJ Transit said at the time. A GoFundMe was launched by Lorraine Mhaidat for Morales' family. "Kevin was more than a friend — he was light, laughter, and love in the lives of so many," Mhaidat writes. …

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train In Hackensack: Officials Man Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train In Hackensack: Officials
Man Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train In Hackensack: Officials NJ Transit rail service was suspended along the Pascack Valley Line due to a fatal pedestrian strike in Bergen County on Thursday morning, May 22, officials said. The incident occurred around 11:36 a.m. near the Clinton Place crossing in Hackensack, NJ Transit said. Train #1624, which left Spring Valley at 10:55 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Hoboken at 12:05 p.m., struck and killed a man, rail officials said. There were no reported injuries to the 78 passengers or crew on board, officials said. Rail service on the Pascack Valley Line was immediately suspended in both directions. NJ …

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by Cecilia Levine
Lyndhurst, NJ
Police & Fire
Shoplifting Turns Violent: Cops Detail Drugs, Kicking And Chaos In Lyndhurst Shoplifting Turns Violent: Cops Detail Drugs, Kicking And Chaos In Lyndhurst
Shoplifting Turns Violent: Cops Detail Drugs, Kicking And Chaos In Lyndhurst A shoplifting call in Bergen County turned violent when one suspect kicked a police officer and the other was found with cocaine, authorities said. Officers responded to the 400 block of Valley Brook Avenue in Lyndhurst around 4:01 p.m. on Monday, May 19, for a shoplifting in progress involving two men who ran toward Grant Avenue, according to Detective Capt. Vincent Auteri of the Lyndhurst Police Department Officer Michael D’Alessandro canvassed the area and found a man matching the suspect description near Valley Brook and Cleveland Avenues, police said. That man, later identified as Ray…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
School Bus Slams Utility Poles In Paramus While Picking Up Students With Autism: Cops School Bus Slams Utility Poles In Paramus While Picking Up Students With Autism: Cops
School Bus Slams Utility Poles In Paramus While Picking Up Students With Autism: Cops A private school bus crashed into several utility poles on Farview Avenue in Paramus Tuesday afternoon, May 20, while on its way to pick up students who have autism, authorities said. The crash occurred around 2 p.m. near Our Lady of Visitation (OLV) Church, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The bus, owned by John Leckie, Inc., was heading northbound toward New Bridges Middle and High School when it struck multiple utility poles. There were no students on board at the time, officials said. The bus had been scheduled to pick up four secondary-level students with autism enrolled in …

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by Cecilia Levine