Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
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Lawsuit Was Filed Against Bogota Driver Days Before He Died In Route 17 Crash, Records Show Lawsuit Was Filed Against Bogota Driver Days Before He Died In Route 17 Crash, Records Show Lawsuit Was Filed Against Bogota Driver Days Before He Died In Route 17 Crash, Records Show
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…

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by Cecilia Levine
Ridgewood, NJ
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Best Law Firm In Bergen County In 2024: Law Office of Benjamin B. Cooper Best Law Firm In Bergen County In 2024: Law Office of Benjamin B. Cooper Best Law Firm In Bergen County In 2024: Law Office of Benjamin B. Cooper
Best Law Firm In Bergen County In 2024: Law Office of Benjamin B. Cooper We are thrilled to announce that the Law Office of Benjamin B. Cooper has been named Best Law Firm in Bergen County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! Since its establishment in 2011, the law office specializes in real estate law, providing  guidance for transactions across New Jersey and New York, according to its website. Beyond real estate, the firm offers comprehensive legal services, including landlord-tenant disputes, personal injury cases, business litigation, and contract negotiation, and it offers a client-first approach ensuring that every matter, big or small, i…

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by Daily Voice
Northport-East Northport, NY
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Best Law Firm On Long Island In 2024: Law Office Of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP Best Law Firm On Long Island In 2024: Law Office Of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP Best Law Firm On Long Island In 2024: Law Office Of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP
Best Law Firm On Long Island In 2024: Law Office Of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP We are thrilled to announce that the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP has been named Best Law Firm on Long Island in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to its website, the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP is dedicated to advocating for individuals who have suffered personal injuries, workplace discrimination, and other legal hardships.  With decades of combined experience, its team is committed to guiding clients through challenging times with compassion and expertise, per the firm's website.  Richard S. Jaffe is the managing partner, per the la…

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by Daily Voice
Shelton, CT
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Best Law Firm In Fairfield County In 2024: The Law Office Of Matthew J. Broder Best Law Firm In Fairfield County In 2024: The Law Office Of Matthew J. Broder Best Law Firm In Fairfield County In 2024: The Law Office Of Matthew J. Broder
Best Law Firm In Fairfield County In 2024: The Law Office Of Matthew J. Broder We are thrilled to announce that the Law Office of Matthew J. Broder has been named Best Law Firm in Fairfield County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to its website, the Law Office of Matthew J. Broder, with more than three decades of experience, provides clients with a free initial consultation, competitive pricing, and assertive legal representation.  Per its website, the firm handles a wide range of legal matters, including family law, personal injury claims, worker's compensation, criminal defense, trials, appeals, and general legal services. The …

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by Daily Voice
Yonkers, NY
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Father, Son Injured In Yonkers Hit-Run: 18-Year-Old Driver Caught, Police Say (UPDATE) Father, Son Injured In Yonkers Hit-Run: 18-Year-Old Driver Caught, Police Say (UPDATE) Father, Son Injured In Yonkers Hit-Run: 18-Year-Old Driver Caught, Police Say (UPDATE)
Father, Son Injured In Yonkers Hit-Run: 18-Year-Old Driver Caught, Police Say (Update) An 18-year-old driver is facing charges after police say he struck a father and his 12-year-old son in a hit-and-run crash at the Cross County Center in Westchester and then fled the scene at high speed.  The crash happened on Saturday, Feb. 1, in front of the former TGI Friday’s at 853 Kimball Ave. near the Cross County Center, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink. When officers arrived, they found the two victims, a 47-year-old father and his son, suffering from injuries. The pair told police they had been crossing the street near a crosswalk when a gray SUV hit them at a hi…

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by Ben Crnic
Schenectady, NY
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Man Rammed Estranged Wife With Car After Years Of Stalking, Threats: Schenectady County Jury Man Rammed Estranged Wife With Car After Years Of Stalking, Threats: Schenectady County Jury Man Rammed Estranged Wife With Car After Years Of Stalking, Threats: Schenectady County Jury
Man Rammed Estranged Wife With Car After Years Of Stalking, Threats: Schenectady County Jury A Schenectady man was convicted of attempted murder after intentionally striking his estranged wife with his vehicle in what prosecutors called a deliberate act of violence. Sherifullah Hashimi, 62, was found guilty on seven counts in all, mostly felonies, by a Schenectady County jury on Monday, Feb. 3, according to the district attorney’s office. The case stemmed from a violent incident at the Southgate Housing Complex on Frank Street in Schenectady on July 23, 2023. Multiple people called 911 reporting that a woman had been struck by a car. Surveillance video obtained by Schenectady Poli…

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by Michael Mashburn
Hyde Park, NY
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11 Students Sent To Hospital Following 4-Vehicle Crash On Route 9 In Hyde Park 11 Students Sent To Hospital Following 4-Vehicle Crash On Route 9 In Hyde Park 11 Students Sent To Hospital Following 4-Vehicle Crash On Route 9 In Hyde Park
11 Students Sent To Hospital Following 4-Vehicle Crash On Route 9 In Hyde Park A four-vehicle crash involving a school bus on Route 9 in the Hudson Valley sent 11 students and several drivers to the hospital. The incident occurred at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 4699 Post Road in Hyde Park. According to Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson, a preliminary investigation revealed that the collision involved a 2023 Honda Accord and a 2020 Hyundai traveling southbound on Route 9.  At the same time, Benson said a 2017 Dodge Ram pickup was traveling southbound when the driver became distracted by something inside his vehicle. When the pickup driver…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fort Lee, NJ
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Hit-Run Delivery Driver Drags Victim Through Fort Lee Streets: Police Hit-Run Delivery Driver Drags Victim Through Fort Lee Streets: Police Hit-Run Delivery Driver Drags Victim Through Fort Lee Streets: Police
Hit-Run Delivery Driver Drags Victim Through Fort Lee Streets: Police A bold motorist who confronted the delivery driver who rear-ended him on a Fort Lee street was hospitalized when the Bronx man hit him with his vehicle and then dragged him through the streets, police said. The incident unfolded at approximately 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18 on Lemoine Avenue near 2025 Lemoine Avenue, according to Fort Lee Deputy Police Chief Edward Young. The driver was sitting in his parked car in a metered space and was suddenly jolted when a black sedan driven by 27-year-old Aisaih Alvarez, rammed into his vehicle from behind.  The victim stepped out to confr…

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by Cecilia Levine
Milford, CT
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SUV Hits Man Refueling on I-95 Before Speeding Away In Milford: Police SUV Hits Man Refueling on I-95 Before Speeding Away In Milford: Police SUV Hits Man Refueling on I-95 Before Speeding Away In Milford: Police
SUV Hits Man Refueling on I-95 Before Speeding Away In Milford: Police A car crashed into a man on the side of I-95 as he refueled his vehicle over the weekend, causing him serious injuries to his leg, authorities said.  Police and rescue crews were called to an area near southbound Exit 38 around 6:20 on Sunday, Dec. 23. A man pulled his car into the breakdown lane and was refilling it with gas when a silver SUV, possibly a GMC Acadia or Chevrolet Traverse, crashed into him and sped away, authorities said.  Paramedics took the man to Bridgeport Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities did not release any information on the …

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by Josh Lanier
Scarsdale, NY
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Scarsdale Teacher Turned Hero: Man Earns Medal For Saving Woman In Subway Attack Scarsdale Teacher Turned Hero: Man Earns Medal For Saving Woman In Subway Attack Scarsdale Teacher Turned Hero: Man Earns Medal For Saving Woman In Subway Attack
Scarsdale Teacher Turned Hero: Man Earns Medal For Saving Woman In Subway Attack A Westchester art teacher has been awarded a prestigious medal for his heroic actions in saving a woman from a violent attack on a New York City subway.  The award, announced by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, honors 29-year-old Scarsdale High School teacher John Catania, who risked his life on Nov. 22, 2022, to intervene as a man attacked a 28-year-old woman with a bladed weapon on a subway train in New York City.  Catania rushed at the 6-foot-4 assailant after witnessing him slash the woman’s face and strike her again. His brave intervention gave the woman time to escape to a…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Yonkers Assemblyman Makes Next Move: Declares Run For Westchester County Position Yonkers Assemblyman Makes Next Move: Declares Run For Westchester County Position Yonkers Assemblyman Makes Next Move: Declares Run For Westchester County Position
Yonkers Assemblyman Makes Next Move: Declares Run For Westchester County Position A prominent state assemblyman from Westchester is announcing a run for one of the county's top positions.  Yonkers Assemblyman Nader Sayegh, a Democrat who currently represents the state's 90th Assembly District, announced that he would be running for Westchester County Clerk on Friday, Dec. 13.  Sayegh, age 72, said he would bring a "unique skill set" to the role.  "I look forward to campaigning strong in every corner of our great county. The county clerk's office plays such a crucial role in providing services to the residents including legal records, passports, and land r…

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by Ben Crnic
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
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Attackers Taunted, Filmed 17-Year-Old Stabbing Victim Outside Longwood HS, Witness Says Attackers Taunted, Filmed 17-Year-Old Stabbing Victim Outside Longwood HS, Witness Says Attackers Taunted, Filmed 17-Year-Old Stabbing Victim Outside Longwood HS, Witness Says
Attackers Taunted, Filmed 17-Year-Old Stabbing Victim Outside Longwood HS, Witness Says New details are emerging after a 17-year-old senior was stabbed and carjacked mere steps from a Long Island high school. Emergency crews in Middle Island were called to the intersection of Tie Street and Sander Court, just east of Longwood High School, shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10. Suffolk County Police said the victim was walking when several people got out of a passing car and approached him. A confrontation ensued and the teen was stabbed with an unknown object, causing him to drop his car keys. Another student at the school, who wished to remain anonymous, told Daily Voice fou…

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by Michael Mashburn