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SWAT Responds To Mental Health Crisis In Dumont, Chief Says A SWAT response in Dumont Friday morning, Oct. 2, involved a person experiencing a mental health crisis, authorities said. Members of the Bergen County Regional SWAT Team responded to a residence on First Street, Dumont Police Chief Luke Totten told Daily Voice. The individual left the home before SWAT members entered the home, Totten said. The person was transported for an evaluation, according to the chief. Photos shared on Facebook by Mike Haggerty show members of the Bergen County Regional SWAT Team at the scene.

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Video: Driver Gets Out After SUV Strikes Pedestrian In Bergen County, Then Flees, Police Say Video: Driver Gets Out After SUV Strikes Pedestrian In Bergen County, Then Flees, Police Say Video: Driver Gets Out After SUV Strikes Pedestrian In Bergen County, Then Flees, Police Say
Video: Driver Gets Out After SUV Strikes Pedestrian In Bergen County, Then Flees, Police Say Police in Bergen County are seeking a driver who they say got out of her SUV after striking and seriously injuring a pedestrian, spoke to him briefly, then fled. The pedestrian was crossing Passaic Avenue near 343 Passaic Ave. in Lodi around 2:13 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, when he was struck by a dark-colored SUV traveling north, Lodi police said. The crash left the pedestrian with serious injuries, police said.  Video released by police shows the female driver getting out of the SUV and appearing to speak briefly with the victim before leaving the scene, authorities said. Lodi…
$5.8K In Lululemon-Style Gear, Apple Accessories Stolen At Garden State Plaza: Police $5.8K In Lululemon-Style Gear, Apple Accessories Stolen At Garden State Plaza: Police $5.8K In Lululemon-Style Gear, Apple Accessories Stolen At Garden State Plaza: Police
$5.8K In Lululemon-Style Gear, Apple Accessories Stolen At Garden State Plaza: Police Two Queens men were arrested after police say they stole nearly $5,900 in merchandise from two stores at Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus. Fabian Andres Suarez Garcia, 44, of Queens, and Jordan A. Vasquez, 45, of Flushing, Queens, were arrested Wednesday, Sept. 30, following an organized retail theft investigation, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Detective Sgt. Matt McGuire of the Crime Suppression Unit spotted a white Ford Explorer with North Carolina plates parked at the mall around 6:38 p.m., Guidetti said. The SUV matched the description of a vehicle believed to h…
Bergen County Woman Sentenced For Voting In New Jersey AND Pennsylvania During 2024 Election Bergen County Woman Sentenced For Voting In New Jersey AND Pennsylvania During 2024 Election Bergen County Woman Sentenced For Voting In New Jersey AND Pennsylvania During 2024 Election
Bergen County Woman Sentenced For Voting In New Jersey AND Pennsylvania During 2024 Election A Philadelphia woman who admitted casting ballots in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania during the 2024 presidential election has been sentenced, bringing the second of two federal election fraud cases announced by prosecutors in 2025 to a close. Miya Pack, 40, was sentenced Thursday, Oct. 1, to three years of probation and 75 hours of community service by U.S. District Judge Joshua D. Wolson after pleading guilty in June to one count of voting more than once in a federal election, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Pack was charged by indictment…
Worker's Hands Crushed In Industrial Press In Hackensack, Firefighters Say Worker's Hands Crushed In Industrial Press In Hackensack, Firefighters Say Worker's Hands Crushed In Industrial Press In Hackensack, Firefighters Say
Worker's Hands Crushed In Industrial Press In Hackensack, Firefighters Say A worker suffered severe blood loss after both hands were crushed in an industrial press in Hackensack, firefighters said. Hackensack firefighters were called to South Newman Street for a "man in machine" emergency around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, the department said. Crews arrived in less than four minutes and found that the worker had been able to free himself from the machine but was experiencing a large amount of blood loss, firefighters said. Employees at the site provided initial medical treatment before first responders arrived, according to the department. Two tourniquets were …

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Your Guide To Voting In NJ: Check If You're Registered, When To Vote, What To Know New Jersey voters have less than two weeks to register for the 2026 General Election, with several other key deadlines approaching before Election Day. The voter registration deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 13, according to the New Jersey Division of Elections. Residents can register online or submit a paper voter registration application.  Voters can also check their registration status through the state's online Voter Search by entering their first and last names and date of birth. Register to vote in New Jersey Check your voter registration status New Jersey voters have three ways to …

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Special Prosecutor Named In Cornell Fraternity Gang Rape Investigation Special Prosecutor Named In Cornell Fraternity Gang Rape Investigation Special Prosecutor Named In Cornell Fraternity Gang Rape Investigation
Special Prosecutor Named In Cornell Fraternity Gang Rape Investigation New York Attorney General Letitia James is taking over the criminal investigation after members of a Cornell University fraternity were accused of a gang rape. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the move in an executive order on Thursday, Oct. 1. The woman, identified as Jane Doe in a civil lawsuit, accused seven current and former members of the Chi Phi fraternity of drugging, sexually assaulting, and gang raping her in October 2024. Hochul said newly released information raised "serious questions" about the Cornell University Police Department's investigation and Tompkins Cou…

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Most Trendy, Spooky Costumes Of 2026 Revealed By Spirit Halloween Superheroes, Toy Story characters, and video game favorites are expected to be among the most popular Halloween costumes in 2026. Spirit Halloween released its annual costume trends on Thursday, Oct. 1. The Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey-based retailer said it follows trends throughout the year to see what will be the most popular costumes. The company especially looks at pop-culture categories like TV, movies, gaming, social media, and nostalgia. "People often ask how we predict Halloween trends," executive vice president Kym Sarkos said in a news release. "The realit…

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Most Trendy, Spooky Costumes Of 2026 Revealed By Spirit Halloween Most Trendy, Spooky Costumes Of 2026 Revealed By Spirit Halloween Most Trendy, Spooky Costumes Of 2026 Revealed By Spirit Halloween
Most Trendy, Spooky Costumes Of 2026 Revealed By Spirit Halloween Superheroes, Toy Story characters, and video game favorites are expected to be among the most popular Halloween costumes in 2026. Spirit Halloween released its annual costume trends on Thursday, Oct. 1. The Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey-based retailer said it follows trends throughout the year to see what will be the most popular costumes. The company especially looks at pop-culture categories like TV, movies, gaming, social media, and nostalgia. "People often ask how we predict Halloween trends," executive vice president Kym Sarkos said in a news release. "The realit…

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NFL Owner Hit With Suspension, Hefty Fine After Prostitution Arrest NFL Owner Hit With Suspension, Hefty Fine After Prostitution Arrest NFL Owner Hit With Suspension, Hefty Fine After Prostitution Arrest
NFL Owner Hit With Suspension, Hefty Fine After Prostitution Arrest An NFL owner has been sidelined and handed a hefty fine after a prostitution arrest triggered a league review. The NFL announced Friday, Oct. 2, that San Francisco 49ers principal owner Jed York, 46, received a six-game suspension and a $500,000 fine for violating the league’s personal conduct policy after a prostitution arrest. York’s absence from the team’s first three games counts toward the suspension. He can return following San Francisco’s game against the Washington Commanders on Monday, Oct. 19, according to the league. The punishment follows his August arrest in East Palestine, Oh…