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Naked, Feces-Covered Man Attacks Hackensack Cops, Had Crack Pipes: Police Naked, Feces-Covered Man Attacks Hackensack Cops, Had Crack Pipes: Police
Naked, Feces-Covered Man Attacks Hackensack Cops, Had Crack Pipes: Police A naked man covered in feces and urine attacked Hackensack police officers after they found him inside the stairwell of a luxury apartment building, authorities said. Officers responded to the building at 2:34 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, on a report of an unwanted man who did not live there, Hackensack Detective Capt. Darrin DeWitt said. Police found Demond A. Clacken, 29, of Hackensack, naked and covered in feces and urine inside a stairwell, according to DeWitt. After officers ordered Clacken to get dressed, he gave them fake names and began acting erratically, police said. An ambula…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Teen Dies In Lake Michigan Drowning Amid Rip Currents NJ Teen Dies In Lake Michigan Drowning Amid Rip Currents
NJ Teen Dies In Lake Michigan Drowning Amid Rip Currents A 15-year-old New Jersey boy died after he was pulled from Lake Michigan as large waves and strong rip currents battered the area, authorities said. The boy, whose name is being withheld by Daily Voice due to his age, drowned Monday, Aug. 17, near the Stop 6 beach area in Michigan City, Indiana, according to the LaPorte County Coroner's Office and Michigan City Fire Department. Crews were called that afternoon for a report of a juvenile struggling in the water, the fire department said. The incident happened several stops beyond the designated Washington Park Lifeguard coverage area, a…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Heroin Dealer Rams NJ State Police Cruiser, Crashes Into Cars During Pursuit: Cops Heroin Dealer Rams NJ State Police Cruiser, Crashes Into Cars During Pursuit: Cops
Heroin Dealer Rams NJ State Police Cruiser, Crashes Into Cars During Pursuit: Cops A 26-year-old driver rammed a New Jersey State Police vehicle, struck several civilian cars, and crashed into another police cruiser during a chase Monday, Aug. 17, authorities said. Detectives from the State Police Crime Suppression North Unit stopped a black Ford Fusion driven by Wolchney Gardere, of Orange, on West Market Street in Newark at 5:43 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, Trooper II Christopher Postorino said. As detectives wearing vests clearly marked as police approached on foot, Gardere intentionally reversed the Ford into the front of an unmarked Dodge Durango troop car, Postorino s…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Suicidal Man Grieving Fiancée's Death Talked Down From NJ Bridge Jump By Officer Suicidal Man Grieving Fiancée's Death Talked Down From NJ Bridge Jump By Officer
Suicidal Man Grieving Fiancée's Death Talked Down From NJ Bridge Jump By Officer A New Jersey police officer talked a 33-year-old man down from a bridge over active railroad tracks after he called 911 saying he was preparing to jump, authorities said. The man called 911 around 2:48 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, and told a Secaucus Police dispatcher he was getting ready to jump from the bridge near Harmon Cove Towers and Seaview Drive, Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Officers Kiril Petrov and Rober Schaffer responded and found the man standing on a ledge on the opposite side of a fence at the top of the bridge, Miller said. A jump or fall would have been catastrophic becau…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Where's The Best Pizza In Bergen County? Where's The Best Pizza In Bergen County?
Where's The Best Pizza In Bergen County? Dave Portnoy? Who’s he? Daily Voice asked our Instagram followers for their favorite pizza spots in Bergen County, and locals had plenty to say. Answers poured in, with 10 local spots getting the most love. Now, it's your turn to vote. Which of the 10 pizzerias named by the IG followers is your favorite?

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by Cecilia Levine
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Get Free Potato Chips At Stop & Shop: Here's How Get Free Potato Chips At Stop & Shop: Here's How
Get Free Potato Chips At Stop & Shop: Here's How Stop & Shop is giving away a free snack in the middle of August. Customers can get a free bag of Stop & Shop-brand potato chips starting on Friday, Aug. 14. The promotion runs through Thursday, Aug. 20. The offer celebrates National Potato Day, which falls on Wednesday, Aug. 19. In 2006, the holiday was first held on August 19 after various potato celebrations across the country were held on different days, according to National Day Calendar. To get the freebie, shoppers must visit a Savings Station kiosk inside any Stop & Shop location during the promotion windo…

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by Chris Spiker
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Tennis Star Known For On-Court Blow-Ups Tests Positive For Cocaine Tennis Star Known For On-Court Blow-Ups Tests Positive For Cocaine
Tennis Star Known For On-Court Blow-Ups Tests Positive For Cocaine The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has suspended tennis star and Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios after testing positive for cocaine. Kyrgios, 31, who has become known for his on-court outbursts as much as his success in tennis, announced the positive test in a social media statement Wednesday, Aug. 19, saying it happened in Mallorca. "I recently failed a drug test in Mallorca after testing positive for cocaine," Kyrgios said. "I made a huge mistake and I take full responsibility for it." The news comes days before the 2026 US Open tennis tournament is scheduled to run at the …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fraudulent Payment Text Targets Apple Users: Warning Signs Fraudulent Payment Text Targets Apple Users: Warning Signs
Fraudulent Payment Text Targets Apple Users: Warning Signs A convincing payment warning can quickly become an expensive trap for anyone who reacts before checking the facts. A scam text received by a Daily Voice editor claims Apple Pay is confirming a $318.64 payment request submitted through an unverified device. “Our records show a $318.64 request in Cupertino, CA submitted through a device that has not completed verification,” the message states. It then asks, “Is this payment request yours?” Recipients who do not recognize the alleged charge are directed to call the phone number listed in the message. That number has been omitted from thi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Frank Beard Dies: Rock Hall Of Fame Drummer Powered Iconic Hits For ZZ Top Frank Beard Dies: Rock Hall Of Fame Drummer Powered Iconic Hits For ZZ Top
Frank Beard Dies: Rock Hall Of Fame Drummer Powered Iconic Hits For ZZ Top A steady beat that powered one of rock’s longest-running lineups has gone silent. Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s drummer for 56 years, died Monday, Aug. 17, at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, the band announced on its website. He was 77. Beard was receiving hospice care and had family members at his side. An exact cause of death was not disclosed. “Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas,” ZZ Top founder Billy F Gibbons said. “His signature backbeat was key to keeping ZZ on top. The ba…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Unlimited Pizza Pass Offered By Popular Chain: How To Buy One Unlimited Pizza Pass Offered By Popular Chain: How To Buy One
Unlimited Pizza Pass Offered By Popular Chain: How To Buy One Uno Pizzeria & Grill is rolling out a new unlimited pizza promotion this fall, including a $99 pass that can be used once a day for 10 weeks. The restaurant chain announced its first-ever "Pizza Pass" on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The pass includes unlimited servings of deep-dish pizzas, house or Caesar salads, and Pepsi soft drinks at participating locations from Saturday, Sept. 5, through Friday, Nov. 13. Only 1,000 passes will be available nationwide. Sales begin at 3 p.m. EDT on Thursday, Aug. 20, at mypizzapass.com. Pass holders can visit a participating Uno restaurant once per day during …

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by Chris Spiker
Weather
Snowier Winter Ahead? Map Reveals Possible Pattern As Super El Niño Chances Soar Snowier Winter Ahead? Map Reveals Possible Pattern As Super El Niño Chances Soar
Snowier Winter Ahead? Map Reveals Possible Pattern As Super El Niño Chances Soar Winter’s first meaningful signal is getting louder, but the Northeast still faces a familiar wildcard: snow or rain. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center said Thursday, Aug. 13, that El Niño is strengthening, with a greater than 90 percent chance of becoming very strong this fall and winter. Forecasters also see a 69 percent chance that its strength from October through December will exceed every El Niño event recorded since 1950. Sea-surface temperature differences have exceeded 3.6 degrees F, or 2 degrees C, above average in the eastern equatorial Pacific. The changing ocean and atmospheric …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Landing Scare: American Airlines Flight From LaGuardia Blows Tires Upon Arrival Landing Scare: American Airlines Flight From LaGuardia Blows Tires Upon Arrival
Landing Scare: American Airlines Flight From LaGuardia Blows Tires Upon Arrival A routine arrival from New York ended with emergency vehicles surrounding a disabled jet at one of the nation’s busiest airports. American Airlines Flight 386 reported two blown tires after landing safely at Chicago O’Hare International Airport around 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The Boeing 737-800 had departed LaGuardia Airport. Passengers left the aircraft using stairs, and buses took them to the terminal. No injuries were reported, according to ABC7 New York. Emergency responders met the plane as a precaution, and the aircraft was removed …

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by Joe Lombardi