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Teaneck, NJ
Teaneck, NJ
Police & Fire
NY Man Harassed State Employee In Teaneck Over Action Against His Business, Police Say
A New York man was arrested after allegedly harassing a State of New York employee outside her Teaneck home — retaliating, police say, over an official action she took against his business. Yair Babayoff, 41, confronted the woman and her husband on Tuesday, June 17, around 10:15 p.m., according to Teaneck Police Chief Andrew McGurr. The couple had just arrived home on Wyndham Road when they saw Babayoff in the street, blocking their driveway with his car. Earlier that day, the woman told police that she had received multiple hang-up calls from Babayoff. During a confrontation outside the c…
Teaneck, NJ
Police & Fire
Backyard Blaze Destroys Teaneck Home, Displaces Family, Cops Say
A backyard fire tore through a Teaneck home late Saturday night, July 5, displacing three residents and drawing a multi-town response, police said. The blaze broke out around 11:31 p.m. at 497 Linden Ave., according to Teaneck Police Chief Andrew R. McGurr. A neighbor spotted a small fire in the backyard and ran over to help, meeting the homeowner and attempting to put out the flames with a fire extinguisher. But the flames spread rapidly, McGurr said. By the time firefighters arrived, the fire had already engulfed the rear of the home and to the first and second floors, as well as the atti…
Teaneck, NJ
News
Movie Starring Scarlett Johansson Filming In Bergen County This Week, Mayor Says
Bergen County will serve as the backdrop for scenes in Scarlett Johansson’s new movie, filming this week. Scenes from "Paper Tiger," a new crime thriller starring Scarlett Johansson, Miles Teller, and Adam Driver, will be filmed in Teaneck on Tuesday, July 8, according to Teaneck Mayor Mark Schwartz. Filming will take place midday on Griggs Avenue, and in the morning and evening at Beatrice and Belle Avenues, the mayor said. "Paper Tiger" follows two brothers pursuing the American dream who become entangled in a dangerous Russian mafia scheme. The story explores family loyalty and betrayal…
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Police & Fire
SoJo Masseur Sexually Assaults Woman During Massage, Prosecutor Says
A Teaneck man was arrested after authorities say he sexually assaulted a woman while giving her a massage at a Bergen County spa. Dong H. Oh, 55, of Teaneck, digitally penetrated the woman's vagina during a massage on Tuesday, June 3 at the SoJo Spa Club in Edgewater, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Daily Voice. Oh was arrested on Wednesday, July 2 in Edgewater on charges of second-degree sexual assault. He was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack, officials said. Anyone with information is asked to call t…
Teaneck, NJ
Police & Fire
Stolen Acura Riding On Hot Plates Leads To Arrests Of Two NYC Men In Teaneck: Police
Two New York men were arrested in Teaneck after police say they were caught trying to sell a stolen luxury car that was not only missing from New York City, but was riding on stolen plates from Connecticut. Michael J. Mendez, 29, of Glendale, and Zyon M. Maynard, 20, of Brooklyn, were stopped around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 27, near Frank W. Burr Boulevard, according to Teaneck Police Chief Andrew R. McGurr. Officers had pulled over two separate vehicles, each with two occupants. One of them, a 2023 Acura TLX, was quickly confirmed to have been stolen out of New York City, police said. Th…
Teaneck, NJ
Police & Fire
Teaneck Burglar Busted In Office Raid Was Found With $500K In Stolen Bonds Months Earlier: Cops
A 39-year-old Teaneck man was arrested this week in connection with a string of burglaries at a local office building, just months after he roamed the halls of Teaneck High School and was found with $500,000 in stolen U.S. savings bonds, authorities said. Ryon O. Reid was taken into custody on Tuesday, June 24, around 6:35 a.m., after a Teaneck police officer saw him walking near Vandelinda Avenue and Grange Road, according to Chief Andrew McGurr. Police say the arrest stems from a June 23 burglary report at a commercial building on Teaneck Road. Officers responded around 9:57 a.m. after th…
Wyandanch, NY
News
Israeli Tech Guru Mistakenly Declared Dead After Cousin With Same Name Killed In Wyandanch
Prominent Israeli tech guru Hillel Fuld is assuring his followers he’s alive after a hit-and-run crash on Long Island killed his New Jersey relative bearing the same name. In a tragic case of mistaken identity, the incident initially sparked a wave of grief online when a news outlet erroneously reported that Fuld had been killed by a driver who fled the scene in Wyandanch on Friday, June 13, as Daily Voice reported. Taking to social media Tuesday, June 17, Fuld–a well-known Israeli tech influencer, startup mentor, and vlogger–clarified that he is alive and that the victim was actually his c…
Teaneck, NJ
Police & Fire
Serious Route 4 Crash In Teaneck Involving Minivan, Jitney Bus Draws Major Response
A serious crash involving a jitney bus on Route 4 in Teaneck sent three people to the hospital during rush hour Monday evening, June 16, officials said. The collision happened around 5:12 p.m. on the eastbound side of the highway near Phelps Road, according to Deputy Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. Teaneck Mayor Mark Schwartz confirmed that three individuals were hospitalized following the crash. First responders from the Bergen County Sheriff's Office and Teaneck Police Department found several people injured, Angermeyer said. Some of the in…
New Rochelle, NY
Business
Deadly Bacteria Risk In Fish Sold Across NY Prompts Large Recall, FDA Says
A smoked fish recall is affecting more than 70 grocery stores across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut due to a life-threatening botulism risk, health officials said. P. East Trading Corp., based in The Bronx, NY, issued the recall on Tuesday, June 10, the Food and Drug Administration said. State inspectors found that P. East's Salted Smoked Split Herring was uneviscerated and longer than five inches. The long fish is a violation that increases the risk of contamination with Clostridium botulinum. "Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, can cause the following …
Fort Lee, NJ
Police & Fire
Fort Lee Man, 71, Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child For Years In Teaneck: Prosecutor
A 71-year-old man from Fort Lee has been charged with sexually assaulting a child under the age of 16 on multiple occasions in Teaneck, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Manuel A. Barrantes was arrested on Thursday, June 5, following a joint investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Teaneck Police Department. The investigation began after the Teaneck Police Department contacted the prosecutor’s Special Victims Unit on Thursday, May 29, 2025, to report the alleged past sexual assault of a juvenile, Musella said. Detectives determined that Barrantes sexually as…
Teaneck, NJ
Police & Fire
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…
Teaneck, NJ
Police & Fire
Burglar Who Smashed Into Teaneck Shop To Steal Cigarettes, Cash Lived Block Away: Cops
A 59-year-old Teaneck man has been arrested for burglarizing a convenience store in town, authorities said. Robert Hamway is believed to have broken into Rocklin's Stationary on Cedar Lane and stolen nine cartons of cigarettes valued at $990, and cash from the register, Teaneck Police Chief Andrew McGurr said. Police were tipped off to the burglary on Wednesday, May 7, McGurr said. Hamway broke in at approximately 1:15 a.m. after smashing the front glass door to gain access, the chief said. The Bergen County Sheriff’s Department Bureau of Criminal Identification responded to document …
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Police & Fire
Masked Men Stormed Bergen County Hotel Months Ago — Prosecutor: 'We Got Them'
Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with armed hotel robberies in Bergen and Essex counties, authorities announced. Jibril M. Beamon, 32, of Somerset, and Shedrick A. Goodridge III, 35, of Jersey City, were charged after a months-long investigation led by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, Teaneck Police Department, and Newark Police Department, Prosecutor Mark Musella said. On Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at approximately 5:15 a.m., Teaneck police responded to an armed robbery at the Hampton Inn. Two employees told officers a masked man with a gun entered the lobby, motio…
Bergenfield, NJ
Police & Fire
Glock Found On Driver, 28, In Routine New Milford Traffic Stop: Cops
What started as a routine traffic stop in New Milford ended with a loaded Glock pulled from a man’s waistband, police said. Officers Dan O’Neill and Tom Foschini stopped a vehicle on River Road around 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, for heavily tinted windows and crossing the double yellow line, according to New Milford Police Chief Brian T. Clancy. That’s when the driver, Tajh Elliot, 28, of Teaneck, admitted he had a Glock tucked in his waistband, police said. The officers tactically removed Elliot from the car, cuffed him, and safely unloaded the gun. A 10-round magazine was removed, and…
Northern Highlands, NJ
Police & Fire
More Heinous Accusations Made Against Allendale Masseur Charged With Sex Assault Of Clients
Additional charges have been filed against a Bergen County massage therapist who is accused of sexually assaulting yet another client in a groteseque way, authorities announced Monday, April 7. Dequan Cedeno, 35, of Teaneck, who worked at Hand & Stone Spa in Allendale, was initially arrested Saturday, March 15 for digitally penetrating a victim during a massage, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Subsequent investigation found Cedeno also sexually assaulted a female client on Feb. 19 at the Allendale spa, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Specifically, Cedeno groped the vi…
Hackensack, NJ
News
19 Bergen County Police Departments Being Paid To Crack Down On Distracted Drivers
New Jersey is cracking down on distracted drivers in a major way — and local police departments are getting paid to do it. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS) on Monday, April 1, launched a statewide campaign called “Put the Phone Away or Pay,” running through April 30. The initiative combines high-visibility enforcement with a public awareness campaign targeting texting and other phone-related distractions behind the wheel. The campaign comes as preliminary state data reveals that 48% of drivers involved in crashes last year were dist…
Bergenfield, NJ
Police & Fire
Mugshots Show Five Men Charged, Some Already Released, In New Milford Stabbing (
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Mugshots obtained by Daily Voice show the five men from Teaneck and New Milford charged in last week's stabbing near New Milford High School, some of whom have already been released from jail. As previously reported by Daily Voice, six people — including a 17-year-old — were charged this week in connection with a violent stabbing that sent one victim to the hospital. They are: Malachi J. Goodwin, 18, of Teaneck — Released pending further court action Allan G. Martin, 18, of Teaneck — Released pending court proceedings Unnamed 17-year-old juvenile, of Bergen County — Released to home confin…
Fort Lee, NJ
News
BMW Driver Rams Cop Car Head-On, Leads Foot Pursuit Down Grand Avenue In Leonia: Police
A Newark man is facing serious charges after crashing into a Leonia police car and taking off on foot near a high school on Saturday morning, March 22, police said. The incident began around 9:45 a.m. when Sgt. Ray Forsdahl was running a traffic detail at the corner of Fort Lee Road and Grand Avenue, Chief Scott Tamagny said. Sgt. Forsdahl spotted a silver 2010 BMW heading north on Grand Avenue with no front license plate and tinted windows. When he pulled out to stop the car, the driver turned quickly onto Schor Avenue and sped off, police said. The car turned onto Willow Tree Road a…
Teaneck, NJ
Police & Fire
Protester Spits At Driver During Demonstration At Teaneck Synagogue: Police
A protester from New York is facing charges after allegedly spitting at a passing driver during a demonstration outside of a Teaneck synagogue on Monday, March 24, police said. The incident happened around 5:46 p.m. near Congregation Keter Torah at 600 Roemer Avenue, Teaneck Police Chief Andrew R. McGurr said in a release. Video of the protest was shared by Jewish Breaking News on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jewish Breaking News (@jewishbreakingnews) According to police, a group of about 40 demonstrators gathered …
Teaneck, NJ
Police & Fire
Substitute Teacher, 62, From Teaneck Sexually Assaults 3 Students On Same Day: Prosecutor
A 62-year-old substitute teacher at a school in Garfield has been arrested on accusations he sexually assaulted three juvenile students, authorities said on Friday, March 21. Marc S. Green, of Teaneck, assaulted the students at the Bergen County Arts & Science Charter School on March 18, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said following an investigation. Green inappropriately touched three victims under 13 years old, according to the criminal complaint obtained by Daily Voice. Green had been acting in the capacity of a certified substitute at the time of the incidents, police said. …
Teaneck, NJ
Police & Fire
$500K Bonds Linked To Dead Couple Found On Burglar Who Roamed Teaneck HS For 9 Hours: Cops
Police in Teaneck have arrested a 39-year-old man accused of breaking into Teaneck High School and later being found in possession of U.S. Savings Bonds worth $500,000 belonging to a deceased Brooklyn couple, they said. Ryon Reid was taken into custody Thursday, March 20, after Officer James Zwerling spotted a man matching Reid’s description walking on Cedar Lane around 5:09 p.m., Teaneck Police Chief Andrew McGurr said. Zwerling recognized Reid as the suspect wanted in connection with a March 12 burglary and theft at Teaneck High School, in which he broke in during a Board of Ed meet…
Teaneck, NJ
Police & Fire
Burglar Roamed Teaneck High School For 9 Hours, Broke In During BOE Meeting: Cops
Police are searching for a 39-year-old man accused of breaking into Teaneck High School and roaming the building for nearly nine hours before leaving with a stolen shopping bag, authorities said. UPDATE: $500K Bonds Linked To Dead Couple Found On Burglar Who Roamed Teaneck HS For 9 Hours: Cops Ryon Reid was charged with burglary and theft following an investigation by the Teaneck Police Department’s Juvenile Bureau, Chief Andrew McGurr said. The incident came to light on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at approximately 1:15 p.m., when school staff noticed belongings had been moved inside cl…
Teaneck, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman Attacks, Bites Officers During Drug-Related Arrest In Teaneck: Police
A New York woman is facing multiple charges after police say she attacked Teaneck police officers, biting one and throwing bodily fluids at another, following a drug-related arrest. Valeria Valencia, 24, of Bayside, NY, was taken into custody on Friday, March 14, at approximately 12:03 a.m. after officers responded to a disturbance inside a vehicle near Glenwood Avenue, by the Route 95 on/off ramp, according to Teaneck Police Chief McGurr. When officers arrived, they were waved down by a man outside the vehicle. Inside, they found Valencia in the driver’s seat, appearing in distress and com…
Northern Highlands, NJ
Police & Fire
Massage Therapist Sexually Assaults Customer At Allendale Spa: Prosecutor
A Bergen County massage therapist has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a female customer, authorities said. Dequan Cedeno, 35, of Teaneck, was taken into custody on Saturday, March 15, following an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Allendale Police Department, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced. Police contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit after receiving a report of a sexual assault at the Hand & Stone Spa in Allendale earlier that day, officials said. An investigation revealed that Cedeno sexual…
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Police & Fire
Trio Arrested For Sexual Assaults Across Bergen County, Two Involving Children: Prosecutor
A trio of Bergen County men were arrested in a string of sexual assaults dating back to 2023, authorities announced Monday, March 10. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said that Carlos L. Sibri, 33, of Hackensack; Jonathan E. Rodriguez, 35, of Englewood; and Hector R. Estrada Roca, 37, of Teaneck, have all been lodged in the county jail. The following information was released by Musella: Sibri was arrested on Friday, March 7, and charged with aggravated sexual assault and attempted aggravated sexual assault. His arrest was the result of an investigation dating back to Dec. 17, 2023, wh…
Hackensack, NJ
Real Estate
These Bergen County Towns Had The Highest Property Taxes In 2024
Bergen County homeowners are shelling out big bucks in property taxes, and if you live in one of these towns, your bill is among the highest in the county. According to data from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Demarest, Tenafly, and Alpine top the list for the highest average property taxes in Bergen County for 2024, with homeowners in these municipalities paying well above the county average (scroll down for a complete listing). Demarest homeowners paid an average of $24,736 in property taxes in 2024, the highest in the county. Tenafly wasn’t far behind, with an average bi…
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
News
Lawsuit Was Filed Against Bogota Driver Days Before He Died In Route 17 Crash, Records Show
A Bogota man killed in a Route 17 crash earlier this month was facing a civil lawsuit for an unrelated car accident that allegedly caused serious injuries, court records show. Edwin B. Coreas, the 30-year-old driver killed in the Thursday, March 6, Hasbrouck Heights crash, was named in a civil action filed in Bergen County Superior Court just days before his death, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Coreas also has 10 pages of violations in the New Jersey court system, many of which are traffic offenses. The lawsuit, filed by a Hawthorne resident, accuses Coreas and Wesca…
Ridgewood, NJ
Readers Choice
Best Gifts Store In Bergen County In 2024: Amazing Savings Teaneck
We are thrilled to announce that Amazing Savings Teaneck has been named Best Gifts Store in Bergen County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! Amazing Savings, which has new merchandise arriving daily, is a go-to destination for gifts, toys, home essentials, seasonal items, and more, according to its website. "Love, love, love this store!" said Melody, a Readers' Choice voter. The 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice contest to name the Best of the Best in Bergen County began with reader nominations in October and ended with a voting period for finalists in 80+ categori…
Teaneck, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver Cited In High-Speed Crash That Closed Route 4 In Teaneck: Sheriff's Office
New details have been released in a chain-reaction crash on Route 4 in Teaneck that closed the highway for several hours Thursday, March 6. The four-car crash happened at 10:39 a.m. in the westbound at Belle Avenue, according to Kyra Pazant, a spokesperson for the Bergen County Sheriff's Office. A passing driver’s dashcam captured the moment a speeding vehicle rear-ended another, setting off a chain reaction, Pazant said. The impact forced the second vehicle into the third, which then struck a fourth vehicle in front of it. After being hit, Vehicle 2 spun out of control, veered off the road…
Teaneck, NJ
Police & Fire
More Charges Filed In Teaneck Gun Bust, Maywood Woman Arrested: Cops
A gun and drug investigation that began with a routine traffic stop in Teaneck last month has resulted in additional charges against one suspect and the arrest of a second, authorities announced Tuesday, March 4. On Monday, Feb. 10, at approximately 10:52 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle on Cedar Lane and arrested Ross Daniels-Lynn, 18, of Teaneck, after discovering he was carrying an illegal firearm, Teaneck Police Chief Andrew R. McGurr said. Following an ongoing investigation, authorities charged Daniels-Lynn with additional weapons and drug offenses and arrested the vehicle’s owner, Ser…
Teaneck, NJ
Police & Fire
Repeat Englewood Offender Arrested For DUI After Sending Car Into Teaneck Tree: Police
An Englewood man with a history of arrests was taken into custody again this weekend after crashing his car into a tree in Teaneck while driving under the influence, police said. Court records show that Shawne Wolfe, the driver arrested in the incident on Sunday, Feb. 16, has nine pages of offenses including burglary, DUIs, assault, and more, dating back to 2005 (scroll down for more on Wolfe's history). Officers responded to the intersection of Englewood Avenue and Spruce Street at 2:09 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, after receiving multiple 911 calls about a single-car crash, Teaneck Police Chief …
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