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Stony Point, NY
News
Man Sentenced For Double-Fatal Crash In Area
A 32-year-old man was sentenced to five to 15 years in state prison in connection with the deaths of two women during a vehicle crash. Christopher Perrella, of Vernon, New Jersey, was sentenced Thursday, Jan. 24, by Orange County Court Judge Robert H. Freehill for the deaths of two women, who were passengers in a car that Perrella had been driving on Nov. 4, 2017, the Orange County District Attorney's Office said. The DA's Office had recommended that Perrella be sentenced to six to 18 years in prison after he pleaded guilty in December to aggravated vehicular h…
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Accused Shooter Of Florida Officer From Wayne Captured By Another Wayne Native
In a twist to a tragic tale, the man accused of shooting a Florida police officer who grew up in Wayne was, in turn, subdued by another former township resident, authorities said. Fort Meyers Police Officer Matthew Zarillo – who lived in Wayne until fifth grade -- was among the backups who responded when fellow Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller, 29, was shot in the head and critically wounded Saturday night after responding to a call of a gunman at a gas station. Gunman Wisner Desmaret, 29, fired at Zarillo and the others when they arrived at the gas station -- and was then shot and wounded by th…
Hackensack, NJ
News
Big Reveal: Little Ferry Immigrant Claims $325 Million Powerball Jackpot
A Little Ferry accountant on Friday claimed the $315.3 million New Jersey Powerball ticket sold at the Hackensack ShopRite last month. Tayeb Souami, 56, won the third-largest Powerball jackpot in state history in the May 19 drawing, New Jersey Lottery officials said. "I like the number," Souami said, who was accompanied at lottery headquarters in Trenton by his son and financial advisor -- who will help him decide whether to receive the $315.3 million prize in installments or take $183 million in cash. Souami came to the U.S. 22 years ago this coming Monday from Africa, he said…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
DWI Driver Charged After BMW Crashes Into Hudson Valley House, Killing Two
A drunk driver was charged with four counts of aggravated vehicular manslaughter in connection with a November crash into a home that killed two people, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Christopher Perrella, 32, of Vernon, N.J., was arraigned Tuesday in connection with the deaths of two women who were passengers in a BMW that Perrella had been driving and crashed into a house in Warwick on Nov. 4, the DA's Office said. Perrella, who was also charged with several other counts including driving while his ability to operate the car was impaired by both alcohol and m…
Hackensack, NJ
Lifestyle
$533 Million NJ Lottery Winner Comes Forward
The winner of the $533 million Mega Millions drawing has finally revealed himself on Friday, nearly two weeks after the drawing. Richard Wahl of Vernon purchased his lucky ticket at a Lukoil in Riverdale after hearing a coworker tell him how he always passed the Mega Millions sign but never bought a ticket for himself. Wahl decided to get in the game himself, and found out the wonderful news when he checked the numbers online late that night. “We’re still in a lot of shock and talking to our financial advisors, we have a lot of planning left to do," Wahl said at the press conference…
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Bergen County Officer Aims To Protect Police From Vehicle Ambushes
Everything changed for Ramsey's Kyle Zyskowski on the day three years ago that a gunman shot a brother-in-blue in his vehicle. NYPD Officer Brian Moore died at the hospital two days after the May 2, 2015 ambush in Queens. He was 25. The incident convinced Zyskowski -- a local police officer -- and a group of friends to create devices that would protect law enforcers from vehicle ambushes. "Police officers are always look at saving other people," said Zyskowski, 32, a Haledon and Ringwood native. "But we don't look at saving each other." "We might be sitting on R…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Obituaries
Services Set For Fair Lawn's Michael Giszack
Michael J. Giszack, Sr. of Fair Lawn died on March 11. He was 59 years old. He was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales in Vernon and a member of the Wanderers Car Club of Augusta. ** Daily Voice Michael Giszack Tribute: CLICK HERE ** His professional career was spent employed in transportation and logistics. He is survived by his wife, Angela C. (Oueltte) Giszack; children Michael J. Giszack, Jr. and Brendan S. Giszack; brother Anthony F. Giszack; and mom Elizabeth (Simon). He is predeceased by his father, Anthony Giszack. Visitation will be March 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m a…
Paterson, NJ
Neighbors
Paterson Native With Cancer Wants Her Bulldog Back
PATERSON, N.J. – A Paterson native with stage 3 colon cancer is fighting to get her dog back from animal control. Deborah Gonzales Schwadtke, who now lives in Vernon, said she has been without her dog, Tank, since Sept. 12. A judge declared Tank to be “potentially dangerous” after the 2 ½ year-old American Bulldog bit a neighbor. Schwadtke said the dog ran out in front of her niece, who set out to take another dog for a walk, and ended up at a neighbor’s house down the street. She said the neighbor offered to leash him up, “and leashed him up from behind” which may have startled Tank. “He…
