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Bergen Shelter Dog Overlooked For 1,300 Days Wins Over Reluctant New Owner In 5 Minutes Bergen Shelter Dog Overlooked For 1,300 Days Wins Over Reluctant New Owner In 5 Minutes Bergen Shelter Dog Overlooked For 1,300 Days Wins Over Reluctant New Owner In 5 Minutes
Bergen Shelter Dog Overlooked For 1,300 Days Wins Over Reluctant New Owner In 5 Minutes Will and Shannon Merrick weren't looking for a dog. The Clifton couple had lost their beloved bulldog just six months earlier, and Shannon wasn't ready to bring another one home. "I said to him, I don’t want to get another dog," Shannon told Daily Voice. But Will persuaded her to visit the Bergen County Animal Shelter, just to see who was there. They met Legend, a pit bull mix who had been waiting for a home since March 2023, when he was surrendered because he wasn't getting along with a Yorkie. "In five minutes, he had us by the heartstrings," Shannon said. Legend was just under a year…

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Juvenile Lyndhurst Wendy's Worker Threatened With Gun On Walk To Shift, Police Say Juvenile Lyndhurst Wendy's Worker Threatened With Gun On Walk To Shift, Police Say Juvenile Lyndhurst Wendy's Worker Threatened With Gun On Walk To Shift, Police Say
Juvenile Lyndhurst Wendy's Worker Threatened With Gun On Walk To Shift, Police Say A 23-year-old Bergen County man threatened to shoot a teenage Wendy's employee in the head unless he got him food, then forced the frightened worker to walk a quarter-mile to the restaurant, authorities said. Davon M. Duiguid Jr., of Lyndhurst, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 10, following the late-morning incident near the Wendy's at 327 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst police Deputy Chief Paul Haggerty said. The juvenile employee was walking to work in his Wendy's uniform when Duiguid approached him about a quarter-mile from the restaurant, police said. "I have a gun and I am going to shoot you in the h…
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Bergen Man Threatens Deportation Unless Victim Paid $6K: Police A Bergen County man threatened to have a family friend deported unless he paid $6,000, falsely claiming he had connections at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, authorities said. Carlos A. Roca-Roca was arrested in Fairview on Saturday, Oct. 3, following an investigation led by Detective Diego Porras, Fairview police said. Roca-Roca allegedly contacted the victim and claimed he knew someone at the state motor vehicle agency who could remove the victim's name from a deportation list. He demanded $6,000 to have the victim removed from the supposed list, threatening to have him depo…
Young NJ Soccer Player Dies, $25K Raised For Grieving Family Young NJ Soccer Player Dies, $25K Raised For Grieving Family Young NJ Soccer Player Dies, $25K Raised For Grieving Family
Young NJ Soccer Player Dies, $25K Raised For Grieving Family A community in Sussex County is mourning the death of a young soccer player as friends, teammates, and neighbors rally to support his grieving family. Adrian Sek, of Ogdensburg, is being remembered for his love of soccer and the friendships he built on and off the field, according to a GoFundMe organized by Evelyn Sanchez. "Adrian was more than a soccer player. He was a teammate, a friend, and a special part of our soccer family. He brought people together through his love of the game, and he will forever hold a place in our hearts." The fundraiser was established to help Adrian's mother, …
Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Fire Truck Responding To Emergency In Bergen County Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Fire Truck Responding To Emergency In Bergen County Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Fire Truck Responding To Emergency In Bergen County
Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Fire Truck Responding To Emergency In Bergen County A Ho-Ho-Kus fire truck struck a Honda Fit while responding to a fire in Waldwick, seriously injuring the driver on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The crash happened on Franklin Turnpike as the fire truck was responding to a separate call in Waldwick, according to Waldwick Police Lt. David Passaretti. Photos from the scene captured by Boyd A. Loving show extensive passenger-side damage to a gray Honda Fit, with both doors heavily dented and the side mirror displaced. The driver of the Honda was transported to a hospital, Passaretti said. The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigatio…

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NJ Among Nation's 10 Least Wasteful States In New Rankings: Here's Why NJ Among Nation's 10 Least Wasteful States In New Rankings: Here's Why NJ Among Nation's 10 Least Wasteful States In New Rankings: Here's Why
NJ Among Nation's 10 Least Wasteful States In New Rankings: Here's Why Several Northeast states are among the least wasteful in the US, according to a new study. Laundry detergent company HeySunday updated its "Most Wasteful States in America in 2026" rankings for November 2026. The study ranked all 50 states based on how much waste their landfills received per resident in 2022, using data from the Environmental Protection Agency, Census Bureau, and The Recycling Partnership. Connecticut ranked as the least wasteful state in the country, with its landfills receiving just 0.05 tons of waste per resident. The Constitution State's residential recycling …

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Renowned Cardiologist, Dad Of 2, Found Dead After Vanishing On Bike Ride Renowned Cardiologist, Dad Of 2, Found Dead After Vanishing On Bike Ride Renowned Cardiologist, Dad Of 2, Found Dead After Vanishing On Bike Ride
Renowned Cardiologist, Dad Of 2, Found Dead After Vanishing On Bike Ride A missing Massachusetts cardiologist and father of two was found dead near a cow pasture after vanishing during a weekend bike ride, authorities said. Dr. Daniel Arnett, 44, of Beverly, Massachusetts, was last seen around 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in Newbury. His body was discovered shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday near the Tendercrop Farm cow pasture, according to the Essex County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday. The discovery came after a search for Arnett, who had left home without his cellphone. Police had described him as an "overdue cyclist" after he failed to return from his ride. …

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New Hacking Tool Targets Gmail Inboxes: What Users Should Know A hacking tool marketed to cybercriminals promises a disturbing prize: access to private Gmail messages that supposedly survives a password change. Cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock is investigating Remus Stealer, whose developers advertise a mailbox-access feature through a $1,000 monthly subscription. The feature targets accounts accessed through infected devices. Screenshots supplied to researchers show a searchable inbox displaying messages, senders, and timestamps. The seller also advertises the ability to intercept email verification codes and share mailbox access with other operators. …

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New Hacking Tool Targets Gmail Inboxes: What Users Should Know New Hacking Tool Targets Gmail Inboxes: What Users Should Know New Hacking Tool Targets Gmail Inboxes: What Users Should Know
New Hacking Tool Targets Gmail Inboxes: What Users Should Know A hacking tool marketed to cybercriminals promises a disturbing prize: access to private Gmail messages that supposedly survives a password change. Cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock is investigating Remus Stealer, whose developers advertise a mailbox-access feature through a $1,000 monthly subscription. The feature targets accounts accessed through infected devices. Screenshots supplied to researchers show a searchable inbox displaying messages, senders, and timestamps. The seller also advertises the ability to intercept email verification codes and share mailbox access with other operators. …

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Ex-Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan Accused Of Striking Pedestrians, Leaving Scene Ex-Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan Accused Of Striking Pedestrians, Leaving Scene Ex-Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan Accused Of Striking Pedestrians, Leaving Scene
Ex-Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan Accused Of Striking Pedestrians, Leaving Scene Former NFL head coach Rex Ryan is facing criminal charges after police say his pickup truck struck two pedestrians and he drove away. Ryan, 63, surrendered for booking on Wednesday, Nov. 11, on six outstanding misdemeanor warrants, according to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. The ESPN analyst is accused of hitting the pedestrians shortly before midnight Thursday, Nov. 5, at Fourth Avenue and Broadway in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Police described their injuries as minor. The pedestrians were crossing Broadway with a walk signal when the pickup turned right from Fourth Ave…