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$4.8M Sale Breaks Record For Bergen County Town, Surpasses Prior $4.75M High $4.8M Sale Breaks Record For Bergen County Town, Surpasses Prior $4.75M High
$4.8M Sale Breaks Record For Bergen County Town, Surpasses Prior $4.75M High A newly constructed luxury estate in Bergen County sold for $4.8 million this week, setting a new record for the highest residential sale in the borough. The Wednesday, Feb. 11 sale of 12 Echo Ridge Road surpassed the previous borough record of $4.75 million, which was set by a home on Barry Lane in September 2024, according to MLS information. In a joint statement, listing agents Taylor Lucyk and Jaimee Rizzo said the milestone was intentional. “Setting a new record in Upper Saddle River wasn’t accidental, it was the result of precise market analysis, strategic positioning, and flawless e…

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$296M Secured For 1,880-Unit NJ Apartment Portfolio Spanning 5 Counties $296M Secured For 1,880-Unit NJ Apartment Portfolio Spanning 5 Counties
$296M Secured For 1,880-Unit NJ Apartment Portfolio Spanning 5 Counties A 1,880-unit apartment portfolio across five New Jersey counties has secured $296 million in financing, officials announced Thursday, Feb. 12. JLL Capital Markets announced it arranged the funding for the 13-property multi-housing portfolio through Freddie Mac. The garden-style portfolio includes 1,880 market-rate units across 13 properties located in Middlesex, Somerset, Union, Monmouth and Morris counties. The properties were built between 1959 and 1999 and are primarily legacy-owned assets. The announcement states the garden-style format “offers residents a suburban living experien…

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$11.5M Deal To Transform Vacant Route 46 Building Into Grocery-Anchored Retail Hub $11.5M Deal To Transform Vacant Route 46 Building Into Grocery-Anchored Retail Hub
$11.5M Deal To Transform Vacant Route 46 Building Into Grocery-Anchored Retail Hub A long-vacant commercial building along Route 46 in Clifton is set to be transformed into a grocery-anchored retail center following an $11.5 million financing deal, according to JLL Capital Markets. JLL Capital Markets announced it arranged $11.5 million in acquisition financing for 1030-1050 Route 46 in Clifton, a 48,535-square-foot retail center located at the intersection of Route 46 and Route 3, the firm said. JLL secured a three-year, floating-rate loan through Fidelity Investments on behalf of the borrower. The property occupies a 4.3-acre site within one of New Jersey’s most heavil…

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Property Taxes Climb Across Bergen County: See Your Town’s 2025 vs. 2024 Average Property Taxes Climb Across Bergen County: See Your Town’s 2025 vs. 2024 Average
Property Taxes Climb Across Bergen County: See Your Town’s 2025 vs. 2024 Average Property taxes went up in most Bergen County towns in 2025, according to newly released figures from New Jersey's Department of Community Affairs. The data reflects the average total residential property taxes paid in each municipality, not including credits or deductions. Several towns saw increases of more than $1,000 year over year. Demarest rose from $24,736 in 2024 to $26,108 in 2025. Tenafly climbed from $23,833 to $25,123. Alpine increased from $22,581 to $23,291. Even in mid-range towns, homeowners are paying hundreds more than they did last year. In Fair Lawn, the average ros…

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'Do You Think You're Going To Hell?' NJ Congresswoman Grills ICE Director 'Do You Think You're Going To Hell?' NJ Congresswoman Grills ICE Director
'Do You Think You're Going To Hell?' NJ Congresswoman Grills ICE Director Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-NJ, did not hold back when questioning Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons at a congressional hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 10. "Do you consider yourself a religious man?" McIver asked Lyons during a U.S. House Homeland Security Committee oversight hearing. "Yes ma'am," Lyons said. "How do you think judgment day will work for you with so much blood on your hands?" McIver asked. After Lyons said he wouldn't answer, McIver continued her grilling. "Do you think you're going to hell, Mr. Lyons?" Lyons refused to answer that question as Rep. Andrew…

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Billy Bob Thornton, Other Actors Dine At NJ Restaurant For Netflix Wrap Party Billy Bob Thornton, Other Actors Dine At NJ Restaurant For Netflix Wrap Party
Billy Bob Thornton, Other Actors Dine At NJ Restaurant For Netflix Wrap Party Actor Billy Bob Thornton and others were spotted at a Montclair restaurant for a Netflix wrap party. Halcyon Montclair, located on Walnut Street, shared a photo of Thornton at the restaurant in a social media post on Monday, Feb. 9. “It was a pleasure hosting Billy Bob Thornton, Ariana Greenblatt, and the amazing cast and crew of Netflix’s 'Somedays' at Halcyon in Montclair for their wrap party,” the restaurant wrote. “Big thanks to the production team for bringing such a great night together.” Halcyon describes itself as “a neighborhood restaurant offering a Modern New American menu featu…

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Netflix Real Estate Mogul Ryan Serhant Opens Bergen County Office Netflix Real Estate Mogul Ryan Serhant Opens Bergen County Office
Netflix Real Estate Mogul Ryan Serhant Opens Bergen County Office The real estate agency founded by Ryan Serhant, star of Netflix’s "Owning Manhattan," has opened a new Bergen County office in Saddle River. The newest location is at 82 E. Allendale Road, Unit 5B, according to Michael Todaro, the branch manager and managing broker for the office. Courtesy of Michael Todaro Netflix Todaro said the Saddle River location is part of Serhant’s broader push to expand into New Jersey, adding to the firm’s growing footprint outside New York City. The company already has a Rockleigh office operated by the Adamo Group.  The New Jersey operations are o…

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Bergen's Lea Michele Shares BTS Peek At Broadway ‘Chess’: ‘Couldn’t Ask For A Better Start’ Bergen's Lea Michele Shares BTS Peek At Broadway ‘Chess’: ‘Couldn’t Ask For A Better Start’
Bergen's Lea Michele Shares BTS Peek At Broadway ‘Chess’: ‘Couldn’t Ask For A Better Start’ Lea Michele is giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at her latest Broadway run. Michele, 39, currently stars as Florence in the 2025 Broadway revival of "Chess," which features music from Abba's Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus (click here to see Michele in the teaser). The actress shared a photo album on Instagram on Saturday, Jan. 31, offering glimpses from backstage. The actress and singer, best known for her role as Rachel Berry on "Glee," stars in Chess opposite Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher. “couldn’t ask for a better start to the year,” Michele wrote in the ca…

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Amazon Movie Casting Paid Background Roles In Hudson Valley, NYC Amazon Movie Casting Paid Background Roles In Hudson Valley, NYC
Amazon Movie Casting Paid Background Roles In Hudson Valley, NYC Lights, camera — paycheck. A new Amazon MGM feature film is casting paid background actors in New York City and across the Hudson Valley, offering locals a chance to appear on screen while earning up to $224 per day. The casting call, posted on Backstage, seeks both adults and children to appear as non-speaking background performers in the project, currently working under the title “CTTS.” Who They’re Looking For The production is hiring adults 18 and older to work as background pedestrians. Filming runs from mid-February through the end of March in New York City and Hudson Valley locatio…

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Teen NJ Wrestler Suffers Spinal Cord Injury During Match Teen NJ Wrestler Suffers Spinal Cord Injury During Match
Teen NJ Wrestler Suffers Spinal Cord Injury During Match An Old Bridge High School wrestler remains hospitalized after suffering a serious neck injury during a match over the weekend, prompting an outpouring of support from the school’s wrestling community. Junior athlete Adriana Maria, 16, was injured at approximately 12 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, during the final match of the day, when she was taken down and pinned by an opponent, another female wrestler from Perth Amboy, according to Old Bridge wrestling coach John Post.  "It was a very routine move," Post said. "There was nothing malicious or harmful done by Adriana's opponent. It was a sta…

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NJ Native Villanova Football Player Charged In Campus Sexual Assault Case: Court Docs NJ Native Villanova Football Player Charged In Campus Sexual Assault Case: Court Docs
NJ Native Villanova Football Player Charged In Campus Sexual Assault Case: Court Docs A Villanova University student-athlete has been charged in connection with a sexual assault involving another student that allegedly occurred on campus last December, court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Monday, Feb. 2. D’Hani Jalen Cobbs, 20, a freshman wide receiver listed on Villanova’s football roster for the 2025 season, was charged after the reported assault in Radnor Township on Sunday, Dec. 7, according to court documents. Cobbs, a Cherry Hill, New Jersey native and class of 2025 Camden High School graduate, faces multiple serious charges, including rape by forcible compulsion…

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What Does An Undefeated NJ Basketball Team Do When Its Leading Scorer Goes Down? What Does An Undefeated NJ Basketball Team Do When Its Leading Scorer Goes Down?
What Does An Undefeated NJ Basketball Team Do When Its Leading Scorer Goes Down? Cherry Hill East High School’s undefeated basketball season just took a major hit. Jamieson Young, a sophomore guard who leads the team in scoring at 22 points per game, fractured his ankle during a game on Saturday, Jan. 17. It is an injury that will require surgery. The injury occurred while the Cougars were in the middle of a perfect 14-0 start to the season. “I was having a good game — 17 points in the second quarter with minutes to go," said Young, 16. "I tried to save a ball going out of bounds but landed weirdly and tweaked my ankle." Cherry Hill East head coach Dave Allen said he …

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