Boxed In And Robbed: Hackensack Carjacking Leads To Charges For NYC Teens Boxed In And Robbed: Hackensack Carjacking Leads To Charges For NYC Teens
Boxed In And Robbed: Hackensack Carjacking Leads To Charges For NYC Teens Three New York City teenagers are facing charges in a Hackensack carjacking where authorities say the suspects returned to surround and assault the victim before stealing their car. The incident happened around 4:26 a.m. on Monday, April 22, 2024, on South River Street in Hackensack. According to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella, the victim was sitting in a parked car at a convenience store when a masked suspect approached, opened the driver’s side door, and assaulted the victim while trying to steal their jewelry. The suspect ran off to a waiting black Mercedes-Benz, which had pulled …
Major Backups Reported On Route 80 Through Hackensack Major Backups Reported On Route 80 Through Hackensack
Major Backups Reported On Route 80 Through Hackensack Major backups were reported Thursday, April 17 along Route 80 in Hackensack. As of 11:55 a.m., traffic cameras showed cars piled up in the westbound lanes of the highway at Polifly Road. It was not immediately clear whether or not the congestion was from an earlier rollover crash in the eastbound lanes. Daily Voice has reached out to NJSP and local fire and police departments for details.
Keri Mancini, Westwood Native, Yoga Instructor, Dies Unexpectedly, 41 Keri Mancini, Westwood Native, Yoga Instructor, Dies Unexpectedly, 41
Keri Mancini, Westwood Native, Yoga Instructor, Dies Unexpectedly, 41 Keri Dolores Mancini, a yoga instructor and Bergen County native, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 14, 2025, according to her obituary on the Becker Funeral Home website. She was 41 years old. Keri was born in Westwood on January 19, 1984, to the late Kaney and Kelly (Smith) Mancini. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Kyle Mancini. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FLOW Yoga Studio (@flowyoganj) Keri was a dedicated yoga instructor at Flow Yoga Studio having previously worked at Retro Fitness in Hackensack, where…
13 Fugitives Captured In Major Warrant Sweep Across Passaic County: Sheriff 13 Fugitives Captured In Major Warrant Sweep Across Passaic County: Sheriff
13 Fugitives Captured In Major Warrant Sweep Across Passaic County: Sheriff Thirteen fugitives were arrested in a major warrant sweep across Passaic County, Sheriff Thomas Adamo said. The sweep was carried out on Thursday, April 10, and included help from several divisions of the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, including the Detective Bureau, Patrol, and Courthouse Division. “This operation was a collaborative effort involving multiple divisions, including the Sheriff’s Detective Bureau, Patrol, and the Courthouse Division,” Adamo said. “I want commend every individual who was involved in this significant operation.” According to Adamo, the focus of the operation…
Glen Rock Man Steals Nearly $500K In Check Scam Spanning Multiple Banks: Prosecutor Glen Rock Man Steals Nearly $500K In Check Scam Spanning Multiple Banks: Prosecutor
Glen Rock Man Steals Nearly $500K In Check Scam Spanning Multiple Banks: Prosecutor A Bergen County man stole nearly half a million dollars by writing fake checks across multiple bank accounts in a three-week-long financial scam, authorities said. Evangelos Drosos, 50, of Glen Rock, was arrested on Wednesday, April 9 in Paramus following a months-long investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Financial Crimes Unit, Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The scheme, known as check-kiting, involved Drosos writing self-issued checks from accounts he controlled — knowing there weren’t funds to cover them — and depositing them into different accounts at another bank. “Dros…
Heavy Rain Collapses Ceiling Of Prestigious Bergen County High School Heavy Rain Collapses Ceiling Of Prestigious Bergen County High School
Heavy Rain Collapses Ceiling Of Prestigious Bergen County High School A portion of the auditorium ceiling at Bergen County Academies in Hackensack collapsed early Saturday morning, April 6, due to heavy rain, city officials said. At approximately 3 a.m., the Hackensack Fire Department’s 2nd Platoon responded to 200 Hackensack Ave., when janitorial staff reported a ceiling collapse, Capt. Kurt Nemeczek said. The collapse involved sections of skim coating and plaster in the auditorium ceiling—not structural components—and was caused by rainwater leaking through the roof. Crews secured the utilities and closed off the affected area. The auditorium will remain cl…
Drug Raid: Heroin, Crystal Meth, Cocaine Found In Hackensack Man's Apartment, Cops Say Drug Raid: Heroin, Crystal Meth, Cocaine Found In Hackensack Man's Apartment, Cops Say
Drug Raid: Heroin, Crystal Meth, Cocaine Found In Hackensack Man's Apartment, Cops Say A Hackensack man is behind bars after police say he was caught with large amounts of heroin and meth just steps from a public park. Jhoan Ferreira-Diaz, 42, was arrested on Thursday, April 3, after police served a Superior Court search warrant at an apartment near Atlantic Street Park in Hackensack, according to Chief Michael Antista. Inside the apartment, detectives found "more than five ounces of heroin individually packaged for street level narcotic sales, more than seven ounces of crystal methamphetamine, a quantity of cocaine, and drug paraphernalia used in the manufacturing and distri…
Bite Marks, Severe Bruising On Child Lead To Charges Against Cliffside Park Woman: Prosecutor Bite Marks, Severe Bruising On Child Lead To Charges Against Cliffside Park Woman: Prosecutor
Bite Marks, Severe Bruising On Child Lead To Charges Against Cliffside Park Woman: Prosecutor A 24-year-old woman from Bergen County is facing serious charges after authorities say she beat a child so badly the child was left with bite marks, extensive bruising, and a head injury. Ceily C. Sunun-Miranda, of Cliffside Park, was arrested on Tuesday, April 1 in Paramus, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella and Cliffside Park Police Chief Yakup Zoklu said. The investigation began after the principal of a public school in Cliffside Park reported suspected child abuse to New Jersey’s Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP), according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by D…
Car Bursts Into Flames After Slamming Hackensack High-Rise, Witness Recounts Scary Ordeal Car Bursts Into Flames After Slamming Hackensack High-Rise, Witness Recounts Scary Ordeal
Car Bursts Into Flames After Slamming Hackensack High-Rise, Witness Recounts Scary Ordeal A fiery crash outside a Hackensack high-rise sent smoke pouring into the building and left one person with minor injuries on Friday, March 28, authorities said. Hackensack firefighters responded around 4:45 p.m. to 235 Prospect Ave., where a car crashed into the structure and erupted into flames, the department said. The two-car crash happened in the driveway of the multi-story residential building. One car, a silver vehicle, was left up against the high-rise as fire spread from the vehicle to the structure. Firefighters from the 2nd Platoon quickly knocked down the blaze and stopped it fro…
Violent Armed Robbery Spree Rocks Bergen County, Prosecutors Say They Have Their Guys Violent Armed Robbery Spree Rocks Bergen County, Prosecutors Say They Have Their Guys
Violent Armed Robbery Spree Rocks Bergen County, Prosecutors Say They Have Their Guys Two men from the Bronx have been indicted for a series of armed robberies that terrorized multiple Bergen County towns last year, authorities said. Raekwon King, 25, and Karnel Miller-Wright, 22, were charged in connection with four robberies in Fort Lee, Englewood, Hackensack, and Paramus between August and October 2024, Musella said. King and Miller-Wright allegedly targeted residents and customers arriving home or pumping gas, threatening them with firearms and stealing luxury watches, wallets, and cash before fleeing in getaway cars, authorities said. The first robbery happened around …
Screaming Teen Found By Cops Had Been Sexually Assaulted By DUI Driver: Prosecutor Screaming Teen Found By Cops Had Been Sexually Assaulted By DUI Driver: Prosecutor
Screaming Teen Found By Cops Had Been Sexually Assaulted By DUI Driver: Prosecutor Chilling screams led officers to a juvenile in a vehicle who they say had been sexually assaulted by the DUI driver Thursday, March 27 in Bergen County. As a result, Union City resident Elmer Barranco has been charged with second-degree sexual assault, third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, and various motor vehicle violations including DUI and open container, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.  The scene unfolded at Ramapo Valley Road and East Oak Street in Oakland, where police officers found the child, between ages 13 and 16,…
Garfield Travel Agent Stole $896K From 82 Clients, 3 Friends She Impersonated: Prosecutor Garfield Travel Agent Stole $896K From 82 Clients, 3 Friends She Impersonated: Prosecutor
Garfield Travel Agent Stole $896K From 82 Clients, 3 Friends She Impersonated: Prosecutor A Bergen County woman is facing a laundry list of charges after allegedly stealing nearly $900,000 through identity theft and bogus travel bookings, authorities said. Bhavna Anand, 39, of Garfield, was arrested on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Saddle Brook following a months-long investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Financial Crimes Unit, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, according to Prosecutor Mark Musella. It began in May 2024, when the Lodi Police Department flagged an alleged theft scheme involving Anand. Investigators say that between January 2017 and Dece…