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Police ID Pedestrian Killed By Car On Route 23 In West Milford Police ID Pedestrian Killed By Car On Route 23 In West Milford
Police ID Pedestrian Killed By Car On Route 23 In West Milford A 73-year-old man was struck and killed by a car early Tuesday, Sept. 10 in West Milford, authorities said. Mod A. Khader, of Lincoln Park, was trying to cross Route 23 south when he was struck by a vehicle around 6 a.m., Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes West Milford Police Chief James DeVore said. Khader was taken to Chilton Hospital where he died at 8:40 a.m. The vehicle that struck Khader remained at the scene and the investigation remains ongoing. 
Nationwide Recall Issued For Prosciutto Made In Germany, Distributed In US Nationwide Recall Issued For Prosciutto Made In Germany, Distributed In US
Nationwide Recall Issued For Prosciutto Made In Germany, Distributed In US A recall has been issued for a brand of deli meat that authorities say was uninspected. The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that ConSup North America Inc., based in Lincoln Park, New Park, is recalling approximately 85,984 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) sliced prosciutto ham produced in Germany without the benefit of equivalent inspection. The RTE sliced prosciutto ham item was produced on various dates from Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, through Wednesday, March 6, 2024, and shipped to retail locations nationwide. FSIS said it is concerned th…
Plato's Closet Owner Faces New Child Porn Charges In Morris County: Prosecutor Plato's Closet Owner Faces New Child Porn Charges In Morris County: Prosecutor
Plato's Closet Owner Faces New Child Porn Charges In Morris County: Prosecutor A 35-year-old Lincoln Park resident accused last December of recording his employees using the bathroom at his clothing store has been hit with new charges, authorities said. Nicholas Zirpoli, who owns Plato's Closet in Roxbury, is now being accused of recording an underage female employee and a man using the bathroom at separate times in late 2022 and early 2023, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Investigations Robert McNally said. Zirpoli of Lincoln Park used a device to video record several male and female employees using the restroom and then destroying evidence last Feb…
Four NJ Restaurants Make Yelp's Top 100 In America Four NJ Restaurants Make Yelp's Top 100 In America
Four NJ Restaurants Make Yelp's Top 100 In America New Jersey foodies have some new places to add to their list, if they haven't dined there already. Four restaurants from the Garden State made Yelp's annual Top 100 US Restaurants 2024 list. Boomchia in Montclair ranked 21st on the list. The restaurant has a five star rating on Yelp serves up healthy bowls, offering ingredients like dark chocolate granola, blue coconut, bananas, cashew butter and gogi berries.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alex Colonna (@thetypicalfoodie) "Best Chia Acai bowl," wrote one Yelp reviewer. "…
House In Morris County Flood Zone Catches Fire (VIDEO) House In Morris County Flood Zone Catches Fire (VIDEO)
House In Morris County Flood Zone Catches Fire (Video) Firefighters were working to knock down a fire at a home in a flood zone in Lincoln Park Tuesday morning, Dec. 19. Footage captured by Arvils Veiss shows smoke plumes and flames coming from the home at Riveredge Road just after dawn. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daily Voice NJ (@dailyvoicenewjersey) The house is located along the Pompton River. Police tell News12 that the home was evacuated and crews were working on knocking down the fire. Abc7 says boats were deployed to get water on scene. According to the National Weather…
Clothing Store Owner Secretly Filmed Employees Using Bathroom: Morris County Prosecutor Clothing Store Owner Secretly Filmed Employees Using Bathroom: Morris County Prosecutor
Clothing Store Owner Secretly Filmed Employees Using Bathroom: Morris County Prosecutor The owner of a Morris County clothing store is accused of secretly recording employees in the bathroom and then destroying the evidence, police said. Nicholas Zirpoli, 35, used a device to surreptitiously record both male and female employees using the restroom of Plato's Closet in Ledgewood on or about Feb. 26, 2023, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. Then, Zirpoli destroyed the files, police said. The Lincoln Park resident, who owns and operates the Route 46 store, was remanded to the Morris County Correctional Facility on charges of nine counts of invasion of privacy,…
Support Pours In For Family Of Devoted Sussex County Dad Killed In Crash At 41: ‘True Warrior’ Support Pours In For Family Of Devoted Sussex County Dad Killed In Crash At 41: ‘True Warrior’
Support Pours In For Family Of Devoted Sussex County Dad Killed In Crash At 41: ‘True Warrior’ Support is on the rise for the family of a devoted Sussex County dad killed in a tragic crash at 41. Ryan C. Rhinesmith died in the crash on Friday, Nov. 3, his obituary says. Born in Pequannock, Ryan was raised in Lincoln Park and Brick Town, spending time in Montville before settling in Sussex County about 15 years ago. He worked as a groundsman for Wyatt & Son Tree Service in West Milford and loved to spend time in the great outdoors with activities like four-wheeling and fishing. Ryan was a member of Christian Faith Fellowship Church in Franklin and was incredibly passionate abou…
Pedestrian Accident Closes Rt. 202 In Morris County Pedestrian Accident Closes Rt. 202 In Morris County
Pedestrian Accident Closes Rt. 202 In Morris County A pedestrian crash closed a portion of Route 202 in Morris County Thursday morning, Sept. 21. The crash occurred on the southbound side north of CR 670/Alps Road in Lincoln Park around 7:30 a.m., according to the NJDOT website. One of two right lanes remained closed as of 10 a.m. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Popular Bergen Wing Spot Blue 42 Expands To Morris County Popular Bergen Wing Spot Blue 42 Expands To Morris County
Popular Bergen Wing Spot Blue 42 Expands To Morris County After nine years in Bergen County, Blue 42 is ready to spread its wings — literally. The Elmwood Park restaurant is opening as WINGMAN by Blue 42 in Morris County, taking over the former Dunkin’ on Main Street in Lincoln Park in November. 
The announcement came in a recent post on the restaurant's Facebook page. With the brand expansion comes a new focus on what customers at the Elmwood Park eatery have grown to know and love. “We’re known for our wings over here, so we’re gonna bring the wings there,” owner Georgio Biancamano, of Wayne, tells Daily Voice. “It’s going to be a very simp…
Unresponsive Man, 67, Pulled From Lincoln Park Lake (UPDATE) Unresponsive Man, 67, Pulled From Lincoln Park Lake (UPDATE)
Unresponsive Man, 67, Pulled From Lincoln Park Lake (Update) A 67-year-old man was pulled from a Lincoln Park lake and hospitalized Thursday afternoon, Aug. 3, authorities confirmed. The man was swimming with a friend at the Lincoln Park Community Lake when he went missing, prompting a response from police and fire crews around 2:05 p.m., LPPD Captain John Clements told Daily Voice. Lifeguards and emergency crews found the man unresponsive and pulled him from the lake before turning him over to medical personnel and rushing him to a local hospital, Clements added. An update on the man's condition was not released. A spokesperson from the Morris Coun…
Judge Rejects Release Of Morris Man Charged With Abducting, Raping Bergen 13-Year-Old Judge Rejects Release Of Morris Man Charged With Abducting, Raping Bergen 13-Year-Old
Judge Rejects Release Of Morris Man Charged With Abducting, Raping Bergen 13-Year-Old A 25-year-old Morris County man raped a 13-year-old Elmwood Park child he held captive in his vehicle in Paterson, authorities charged. A judge in Paterson denied Luis Campos of Lincoln Park release, ordering that he remain held pending trial on two charges of first-degree aggravated assault and one of first-degree kidnapping, among other counts, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said on Thursday, July 6. Elmwood Park police referred the complaint to members of the prosecutor’s Special Victims Unit on Jan. 7, the same day of the alleged incident, Valdes said. Her detectives inter…
High-Speed Chase, Crash In Morris County Lands 2 In Custody: UPDATE High-Speed Chase, Crash In Morris County Lands 2 In Custody: UPDATE
High-Speed Chase, Crash In Morris County Lands 2 In Custody: Update Two men from Florida were jailed after crashing their vehicle and fleeing from police in Morris County Thursday, May 11, police said. It all went around 8:40 a.m. as Montville Township Police Sgt. Blustein saw a black Chevy Blazer driving on Main Road in Towaco that was sought for a crash in Lincoln Park, Chief Andrew Caggiano said in a release. The Blazer sped away on Main Road, passing by several other vehicles before crashing near the intersection of Valhalla and Main Road and landing on the lawn of a nearby home, police said. The occupants of the Blazer ran from officers but were found…
NJ Restaurants Named To Yelp's List Of Top 100 Places To Eat In America NJ Restaurants Named To Yelp's List Of Top 100 Places To Eat In America
NJ Restaurants Named To Yelp's List Of Top 100 Places To Eat In America Yelp has released its latest installment of the top 100 places to eat in America.  Among them, three New Jersey joints. Salmon from Jessica's Cafe & Restaurant.Jessica's Cafe & Restaurant The list includes something for everyone, from family-owned digs to a 5-star hidden hotspot in a former hospital storage room, the report says. No. 40: Jessica's Cafe, Plainfield: Yelpers love the milk-fed pork chops, grilled shrimp and wild mushroom crepes. No. 78: Kenko Sushi, Lincoln Park: Yelpers love the Godzilla, The Monster, and the vegetarian options. No. 88: Nicholas Anthony’s Family…
Driver Freed With ‘Jaws Of Life,’ Hospitalized After Morris County Crash Downs Pole And Wires Driver Freed With ‘Jaws Of Life,’ Hospitalized After Morris County Crash Downs Pole And Wires
Driver Freed With ‘Jaws Of Life,’ Hospitalized After Morris County Crash Downs Pole And Wires A driver was extricated with the “jaws of life” before being taken to the hospital after a serious crash took down a pole and wires in Morris County, authorities said. The Lincoln Park Hose Co. 2 responded to the crash with reported entrapment and found an electrical pole down with wires in the roadway on Sunday, Nov. 27, they said. The driver was extricated from the crumpled vehicle with the “jaws of life” and taken to a nearby hospital. Meanwhile, 2 Bridges Road was closed in both directions but has since reopened, Lincoln Park Police said. ⚠️ 2 Bridges Road is now open in both dir…
WINNERS: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Players Split $465K WINNERS: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Players Split $465K
Winners: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Players Split $465K Two lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn splitting the $464,530 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Saturday, Oct. 29, lottery drawing.  Each ticket is worth $232,265.  The winning numbers were: 06, 23, 25, 30, and 37 and the XTRA number was: 04.  The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold.  Those tickets were sold at the following locations: Middlesex County: Main Street Liquors, 881 Main St., Sayreville; and, Morris County: Shoprite of Lincoln Park, 60 Beaver Brook Rd., Lincoln Park. ALSO SEE: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Wi…
Death Near Morris County Construction Site Investigated As Suicide Death Near Morris County Construction Site Investigated As Suicide
Death Near Morris County Construction Site Investigated As Suicide A death near a Morris County construction site was being investigated as a suicide, authorities said. A man was found unresponsive and bleeding from the head at 289 Beaverbrook Road in Lincoln Park around 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, according to initial and unconfirmed reports. The accident was being investigated as a suicide, Lincoln Park Police Lt. John Clements told DailyVoice.com.  While Clements could not say exactly where the incident occurred, he confirmed that several trucking outfits operated out of the location. Daily Voice did not immediately receive a response after …
Motorcyclist, 27, Hospitalized After Striking Car In Morris County, Police Say Motorcyclist, 27, Hospitalized After Striking Car In Morris County, Police Say
Motorcyclist, 27, Hospitalized After Striking Car In Morris County, Police Say A 27-year-old motorcyclist was hospitalized after crashing into a car in Morris County, authorities said. The male motorcyclist struck a car at the intersection of Boonton Turnpike and Susquehanna Avenue in Lincoln Park around 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, Police Lt. John Clements told DailyVoice.com. The motorcyclist — also from Lincoln Park — was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Clements said. Meanwhile, the driver — a 68-year-old Lincoln Park man — was uninjured, police said. No summonses have been issued.
Morris County Man Found Hiding In Garage Loft After Home Burglary: Police Morris County Man Found Hiding In Garage Loft After Home Burglary: Police
Morris County Man Found Hiding In Garage Loft After Home Burglary: Police A 39-year-old Morris County man was found hiding out in a garage loft after breaking into a local home, authorities said. Officers responded to a report of a suspicious male that entered a home on George Cobb Lane in Lincoln Park around 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, police said in a release on Monday, July 11. A follow-up investigation and search of the area led to the discovery of Bazyt M. Bergus Jr., who was found hiding in a garage loft with property that had been stolen from the home, police said. Bergus, of Lincoln Park, was arrested and charged with burglary, theft, and criminal tres…
Motorist Killed In Wrong-Way Garden State Parkway Crash: NJSP Motorist Killed In Wrong-Way Garden State Parkway Crash: NJSP
Motorist Killed In Wrong-Way Garden State Parkway Crash: Njsp A 29-year-old man from Morris County — driving the wrong way on the Garden State Parkway — was killed in a collision with a pickup truck, authorities said. Hamilton W. Smith 3rd, of Lincoln Park, was driving south in the northbound lanes when he collided with a pickup headed north, New Jersey State Police said. The crash occurred at about 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 27 in the express lanes at milepost 112 in Middletown Township. The impact caused the pickup to overturn, police said. It was not immediately clear if the other driver was seriously hurt. The crash remains under investigation.
Ex-Con Threatens Woman With Loaded Gun, Disarmed By Family Members, Wayne Police Say Ex-Con Threatens Woman With Loaded Gun, Disarmed By Family Members, Wayne Police Say
Ex-Con Threatens Woman With Loaded Gun, Disarmed By Family Members, Wayne Police Say An ex-con who pointed a loaded gun at a woman during a domestic incident in Wayne was disarmed by family members, police said. Kenneth Marcano, 40, jumped out a window as police arrived -- but he didn't get far, they said. Wayne Police Officer Kristin Mikolaczyk was interviewing the victim and witnesses outside the home in the township's Mountain View section when she spotted Marcano running over the railroad tracks toward Lincoln Park, Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. She and Officer Erik Cueva chased him down and took the repeat offender into custody near the Lincoln Wayne Car Wash, assis…
23-Year-Old Morris County Man Charged With Sexual Assault, Police Say 23-Year-Old Morris County Man Charged With Sexual Assault, Police Say
23-Year-Old Morris County Man Charged With Sexual Assault, Police Say A 23-year-old Morris County man has been charged with sexually assaulting an acquaintance, the local police department reported Thursday. In an investigation conducted by the Florham Park Police Department and the Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes Unit, Kareem Askew, of Lincoln Park, is charged with two counts of sexual assault, false imprisonment, and simple assault, a news release said. Askew — who goes by the nickname “Zion” — was an acquaintance of the female victim, police said. Askew was being held in the Morris County Correctional Facility pending a hearing. “We want our community to …
Drugged Driver Takes Plea In Route 23 Gas Station Crash That Killed Dad, Teenage Son, Attendant Drugged Driver Takes Plea In Route 23 Gas Station Crash That Killed Dad, Teenage Son, Attendant
Drugged Driver Takes Plea In Route 23 Gas Station Crash That Killed Dad, Teenage Son, Attendant UPDATE: A drug-addicted Sussex County driver who killed a father, son and gas station attendant in a horrific crash on Route 23 in Wayne two years ago will be sentenced to a minimum of 25½ years without parole after pleading guilty Friday to three counts of aggravated manslaughter, authorities said. Jason Vanderee, 29, told a state judge in Paterson that he’d used heroin and fentanyl in combination with other drugs when he blacked out behind the wheel on Feb. 19, 2019. Jon Warbeck, a former Carlstadt firefighter from Fair Lawn and his 17-year-old son, Luke, of Lincoln Park, had stopped for…
1,544 Heroin Folds, Four Guns Seized, 10 People Busted In Paterson East Side Drug Strikes 1,544 Heroin Folds, Four Guns Seized, 10 People Busted In Paterson East Side Drug Strikes
1,544 Heroin Folds, Four Guns Seized, 10 People Busted In Paterson East Side Drug Strikes Paterson police seized 1,544 heroin folds, a quarter-pound of crack and cocaine combined and 428 illegal pills while arresting several accused dealers -- one of whom was carrying two stolen guns, authorities said. Narcotics Division detectives watched Tuesday as Doyan D. McDermott, 37, and Jeffrey Taylor, 39, assisted by Huntier Small, 38, served late-morning and early-afternoon drive-up customers outside their East 29th Street home, city Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. After about 4½ hours, the investigators moved in. They grabbed Small and McDermott, then chased down Taylor, …
Support Rises For Morris County Family Of Beloved Dad, Coach After Sudden Death Support Rises For Morris County Family Of Beloved Dad, Coach After Sudden Death
Support Rises For Morris County Family Of Beloved Dad, Coach After Sudden Death Support is surging for the Morris County family of beloved father and little league coach Salvator Dolfi, who died suddenly on Sept. 19 at the age of 44. Born in Ridgewood, Dolfi grew up in North Haledon and lived in Clifton before settling in Pequannock, his obituary says. Dolfi worked as a sales representative for Merck Pharmaceutical and served two terms as an elder at The Chapel in Lincoln Park, his memorial says. Meanwhile, Dolfi was known for his role as a loving father of son, Joseph, as well as for coaching Pequannock Little League, which shared its condolences in a touching Faceb…
2 Decades Later, Morris County Homicide Of Paterson Woman, 34, Remains Unsolved 2 Decades Later, Morris County Homicide Of Paterson Woman, 34, Remains Unsolved
2 Decades Later, Morris County Homicide Of Paterson Woman, 34, Remains Unsolved More than 25 years after a beloved Paterson woman was found dead at a Morris County industrial park, authorities continue to seek answers in hopes of making an arrest. Debra Walton, 34, was found dead in an industrial park at the end of Borinski Road in Lincoln Park on around 12:25 p.m. Monday, August 2, 1995, according to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. Walton, of 42 Auburn St., Apartment C-2 in Paterson, was last seen alive at the intersection of Passaic Street and Cianci Street in Paterson between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. on July 28, 1995, authorities said. She was reported missing the f…
Girl Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Train In Morris County Girl Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Train In Morris County
Girl Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Train In Morris County A girl was seriously injured after being struck by a train in Morris County Thursday evening, NJ Transit officials said. The girl was struck by the Montclair Boonton Line train 1079 west of Abbot Road in Montville just before 5:50 p.m., an NJ Transit spokesperson told Daily Voice. The train had departed the Hoboken terminal at 4:32 p.m and was scheduled to arrive at Hackettstown at 6:39 p.m, authorities said. The girl was taken to Morristown Medical Center with serious injuries, authorities said. The seven passengers onboard the train were uninjured, authorities said. The Montclair Boont…
PHOTOS: Emergency Crews, State Police Search For Possible Drowning Victim At Tomahawk Lake PHOTOS: Emergency Crews, State Police Search For Possible Drowning Victim At Tomahawk Lake
Photos: Emergency Crews, State Police Search For Possible Drowning Victim At Tomahawk Lake Emergency crews from Byram and surrounding agencies conducted a several-hour search of Tomahawk Lake after receiving multiple reports of a possible drowning victim Monday evening. Byram Police, Fire and Lakeland Emergency Squad responded to Tomahawk Lake in Sparta around 6 p.m. on reports of a swimmer that went underwater and had not resurfaced, the Byram Township fire department said on Facebook. The crews were met at the scene by Tomahawk Lake lifeguards, who had already begun the search, authorities said. A short time later, the Morris County Dive Initiative was requested for assistanc…
PHOTOS: Fire Crews Douse Fully Engulfed Car Blaze At Morris County Apartment Complex PHOTOS: Fire Crews Douse Fully Engulfed Car Blaze At Morris County Apartment Complex
Photos: Fire Crews Douse Fully Engulfed Car Blaze At Morris County Apartment Complex Fire crews in Morris County were quick to extinguish a car that went up in flames at a local apartment complex Tuesday afternoon. The vehicle caught fire at Beaverbrook Garden Apartments on Comly Road in Lincoln Park around 2 p.m., the local police department said. The car was fully engulfed in flames as the department arrived at the scene — though the driver had already exited safely, authorities said. The Lincoln Park First Aid Squad also responded, authorities said. No injuries were reported. “Great work LPFD!” the department said. Around 2PM today, there was a reported car fire…
Morris County Man Nabbed In Drug-Fueled Stabbing Arrested Again For Slew Of Vehicle Burglaries Morris County Man Nabbed In Drug-Fueled Stabbing Arrested Again For Slew Of Vehicle Burglaries
Morris County Man Nabbed In Drug-Fueled Stabbing Arrested Again For Slew Of Vehicle Burglaries A Morris County man arrested in April for allegedly stabbing a man during a drug-fueled argument was nabbed in yet another string of car burglaries and a vehicle theft Wednesday, authorities said. Joseph Derissio, 23, is accused of burglarizing several vehicles and stealing another on June 10, according to Lincoln Park Police. Each of the alleged burglaries occurred in the upper Main Street area neighborhoods as well as the Hunting Meadow Condo Complex, which is also in close proximity to Main Street, police said. Police say they quickly identified Derissio, of Lincoln Park, as the suspect…
Bergen County Pilot Says Crosswind Caused Crash In Woods Near Lincoln Park Airport Bergen County Pilot Says Crosswind Caused Crash In Woods Near Lincoln Park Airport
Bergen County Pilot Says Crosswind Caused Crash In Woods Near Lincoln Park Airport A Bergen County pilot caught in heavy crosswinds lost control of his aircraft and crashed in the woods while attempting to land at the Lincoln Park airport Sunday night, police said. North Arlington pilot Henry Rosas-Linares was attempting to land a 1973 Piper PA-28 when the aircraft ran off the western side of the runway and ended up in a wooded area near the Lincoln Park airport around 6:30 p.m., police said. Rosas-Linares stated that a “heavy crosswind” contributed to the crash, police said. Rosas-Linares and his passenger were uninjured and refused medical treatment, police said. The …
WINNERS: Mega Millions Tickets Good For $10K Sold At These 9 New Jersey Stores WINNERS: Mega Millions Tickets Good For $10K Sold At These 9 New Jersey Stores
Winners: Mega Millions Tickets Good For $10K Sold At These 9 New Jersey Stores Nine third-tier prizewinning tickets from the Tuesday, Jan. 12 Mega Millions drawing were sold across New Jersey. Each ticket matched four of the five white balls and the gold ball winning $10,000.  The winning numbers were: 12, 14, 26, 28, and 33. The Gold Mega Ball was 09, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02. Those tickets were purchased at the following locations: Atlantic County: New Farmers Market, 2732 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City; Atlantic County: Shore True Value Hardware, 515 New Rd., Somers Point; Bergen County: Quick Chek #168, 156 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack; Cumberland …