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Lidl Opening Fourth Bergen County Store: Here's When And Where Lidl Opening Fourth Bergen County Store: Here's When And Where Lidl Opening Fourth Bergen County Store: Here's When And Where
Lidl Opening Fourth Bergen County Store: Here's When And Where Get your shopping carts ready, Hackensack — Lidl is coming to town. The German grocery chain is opening its newest Lidl US location at 150 River St., on Friday, July 25, with a grand opening celebration set to start at 7:40 a.m., according to a company announcement. Doors open with the sunrise, and the store promises free coffee and freshly baked croissants for early birds. The Hackensack location will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. This will be Bergen County's fourth Lidl, with locations already in Paramus, Bergenfield, and Elmwood Park. Known for its wallet-friendly prices and Eur…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
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Overturned Vehicle Shuts Down Route 80 Express Lanes In Hackensack Overturned Vehicle Shuts Down Route 80 Express Lanes In Hackensack Overturned Vehicle Shuts Down Route 80 Express Lanes In Hackensack
Overturned Vehicle Shuts Down Route 80 Express Lanes In Hackensack An overturned vehicle has shut down all express lanes on Route 80 westbound Monday afternoon, June 23. The crash was reported at 3:15 p.m. at Exit 64 (Summit Avenue/Route 17) in Hackensack, the NJDOT site shows. All express lanes were closed as of press time, and traffic in the area was heavily impacted. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes while emergency crews work at the scene. No injuries or estimated reopening time have been confirmed as of press time.

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
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Hackensack Schools Super Suspended 18 Months Into Contract: Attorney Hackensack Schools Super Suspended 18 Months Into Contract: Attorney Hackensack Schools Super Suspended 18 Months Into Contract: Attorney
Hackensack Schools Super Suspended 18 Months Into Contract: Attorney The Hackensack Board of Education has suspended Superintendent Thomas McBryde, just a year and a half into his contract, district officials tell Daily Voice. Board attorney Jason Nunnermacker confirmed the suspension, adding that the Board plans on voting to appoint Andrea Oates-Parchment — assistant superintendent and veteran teacher and administrator — as acting superintendent. McBryde’s contract, which began in January 2024, is set to run through June 2027. BOE President Jennifer Harris is expected to comment further on the decision at the Board meeting this week. McBryde was hired to …

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by Cecilia Levine
Pascack Valley, NJ
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Man Charged With Child Abuse In Woodcliff Lake: Prosecutor Man Charged With Child Abuse In Woodcliff Lake: Prosecutor Man Charged With Child Abuse In Woodcliff Lake: Prosecutor
Man Charged With Child Abuse In Woodcliff Lake: Prosecutor A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged with child abuse, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Friday, June 13. Woodcliff Lake's Jose Pinzon Lopez was taken into custody on Thursday, June 12, following a joint investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit and the Woodcliff Lake Police Department, Musella said. The criminal complaint says Pinzon Lopez, whose legal duty it was to care for the child, left the child with bruises on the upper arm after imposing "excessive corporal punishment." According to the prosecutor, the Division of Child Protect…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
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$46K, Drugs Seized In Hackensack Bust; Man Arrested, Police Say $46K, Drugs Seized In Hackensack Bust; Man Arrested, Police Say $46K, Drugs Seized In Hackensack Bust; Man Arrested, Police Say
$46K, Drugs Seized In Hackensack Bust; Man Arrested, Police Say A Hackensack man is facing serious charges after police say they uncovered a stash of drugs and $46,000 in cash during a motor vehicle stop and a search of his apartment. On Wednesday, June 11, Detectives Michael Reo and Aaron Rios of Hackensack PD's Crime Suppression Bureau stopped a 2025 Ford Explorer on Route 80 west near East Kennedy Street, Police Chief Michael Antista said. Inside the vehicle, officers found “a significant amount" of unregulated marijuana and cash, Antista said. The driver, identified as Felix Molina, was arrested and taken to police headquarters. Later that nig…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Bear Kills Deer In Maywood Backyard, Police Say Bear Kills Deer In Maywood Backyard, Police Say Bear Kills Deer In Maywood Backyard, Police Say
Bear Kills Deer In Maywood Backyard, Police Say A bear killed a fawn in a New Jersey backyard before disappearing into the night Monday night, June 9, authorities confirmed. Officers responded to a home on Hartwich Street around 8:40 p.m. on Monday, June 10, for a report of a dead deer in the yard, according to Maywood Police Sgt. William Phayre.  The bear was spotted by patrol leaving the yard, Phayre said. Animal Control was notified and arrived shortly after to remove the deceased deer. Attempts to locate the bear were unsuccessful, police said. Officers at the scene said the bear is believed to have then crossed The Esplanade a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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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Hackensack, NJ
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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
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
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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?
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