Paterson, NJ
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Wrong-Way Driver Dies In Route 80 Crash Wrong-Way Driver Dies In Route 80 Crash Wrong-Way Driver Dies In Route 80 Crash
Wrong-Way Driver Dies In Route 80 Crash An elderly driver headed the wrong way on westbound Route 80 was killed overnight when his sedan crashed into an SUV, responders said. The Audi driver -- apparently in his late 80s -- was declared dead at the scene of the crash on the Passaic River bridge in Woodland Park just after 4:30 a.m. Responders believe he was intoxicated. There was no immediate word on injuries to anyone in the SUV. Three lanes remained closed for an investigation by New Jersey State Police and clearing of the wreckage at milepost 56.5. CHECK BACK FOR MORE DETAILS At the scene.DAILY VOICE photo ****** ALSO…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Englewood, NJ
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Englewood, Woodcliff Lake Police Get Vital Pet-Oxygen Masks Englewood, Woodcliff Lake Police Get Vital Pet-Oxygen Masks Englewood, Woodcliff Lake Police Get Vital Pet-Oxygen Masks
Englewood, Woodcliff Lake Police Get Vital Pet-Oxygen Masks SNOUT OUT: Police in Englewood and Woodcliff Lake have added specially-designed oxygen masks for pets to their life-saving equipment. Each set donated by at-home pet services provider Canine Company includes masks in three sizes to fit a range of pets, from small mammals to giant breed dogs. The special, cone-shaped resuscitation masks designed for a pet’s snout, which human masks don’t fit.   They can be used to resuscitate pets who are suffering from smoke inhalation or were drowning, among other emergencies. Pets are at special risk during home fires because they ar…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Rutherford, NJ
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Rutherford Police Get Vital Pet-Oxygen Masks Rutherford Police Get Vital Pet-Oxygen Masks Rutherford Police Get Vital Pet-Oxygen Masks
Rutherford Police Get Vital Pet-Oxygen Masks SNOUT OUT: Rutherford police have added specially-designed oxygen masks for pets to their life-saving equipment. At-home pet services provider Canine Company donated three masks in response to a request by police Sgt. Julie Ann Zeigler. The cone-shaped resuscitation masks are designed for a pet’s snout, which human masks don’t fit. Each set includes masks in three sizes to fit a range of pets, from small mammals to giant breed dogs. They can be used to resuscitate pets who are suffering from smoke inhalation or were drowning, among other emergencies. Pets are at special risk during home f…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
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$10G Lottery Ticket Sold In Woodland Park $10G Lottery Ticket Sold In Woodland Park $10G Lottery Ticket Sold In Woodland Park
$10G Lottery Ticket Sold In Woodland Park A $10,000 New Jersey Lottery ticket was sold in Woodland Park. The ticket was one of two from Tuesday's drawing and matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn. The ticket was sold at 7-Eleven on Rifle Camp Road -- the other in Sussex County. The winning numbers were: 10, 33, 53, 54 and 62. The Gold Mega Ball was 22, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02.

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by Cecilia Levine
Paterson, NJ
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Three Hospitalized On Their Own, One Transported After Stabbing/Slashing Outside Paterson Bar Three Hospitalized On Their Own, One Transported After Stabbing/Slashing Outside Paterson Bar Three Hospitalized On Their Own, One Transported After Stabbing/Slashing Outside Paterson Bar
Three Hospitalized On Their Own, One Transported After Stabbing/Slashing Outside Paterson Bar Three men and two women fled the scene of a stabbing/slashing overnight Saturday outside a Paterson nightspot, witnesses told police. None of the injuries was considered life-threatening, although one victim was stabbed in the kidney area during the attack just after 3 a.m. on the corner of McBride and Glover avenues near the Woodland Park border, responders said. By sheer luck, members of a private ambulance crew were passing by at the time and rendered aid before police and city EMS arrived. Three of the victims got to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center on their own, responders said. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
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Paterson Construction Worker Falls To Death From Building Roof Paterson Construction Worker Falls To Death From Building Roof Paterson Construction Worker Falls To Death From Building Roof
Paterson Construction Worker Falls To Death From Building Roof A construction worker fell to his death from the roof of a building Tuesday morning in Paterson, authorities said. Joseph Perillo, 56 of Woodland Park, fell from a Michigan Avenue building and into an empty dumpster at 9:13 a.m., Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald said in a release.  Perillo was found by first responders with serious injuries and was transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigators are on scene, and there is no evi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
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25 Best Grocery Stores In North Jersey, According To Yelp 25 Best Grocery Stores In North Jersey, According To Yelp 25 Best Grocery Stores In North Jersey, According To Yelp
25 Best Grocery Stores In North Jersey, According To Yelp Whether it's the freshest, most convenient or cheapest, your grocery store is No. 1 in your heart for a reason. But according to Yelp, there are dozens in North Jersey that you might be missing out on. The user-based site uses an algorithm to rank each marketplace, factoring in ratings and number of reviews. Here are the top 25 highest-rated grocery stores in (or very close to) North Jersey. 25. Gourmanoff, Paramus 24. Annapurna Indian Grocery, Teaneck 23. Corrado’s Family Affair, Clifton 22. ShopRite Wallington 21. Whole Foods, Closter 20. 99 Ranch Market, Hackensack 19. Giant Gourmet Fa…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paterson, NJ
Obituaries
TRIBUTE: Kyle Terry, 28 Of Passaic County, Was 'Deeply Caring, Full Of Life' TRIBUTE: Kyle Terry, 28 Of Passaic County, Was 'Deeply Caring, Full Of Life' TRIBUTE: Kyle Terry, 28 Of Passaic County, Was 'Deeply Caring, Full Of Life'
Tribute: Kyle Terry, 28 Of Passaic County, Was 'Deeply Caring, Full Of Life' Hearts broke in North Jersey as news spread that Kyle Terry passed away on Sept. 3 at 28 years old. Friends and loved ones remembered Terry of Woodland Park and formerly Clifton as a bright light with a passion for life. "You were so kind and genuine," said Leah Klasman in one of the dozens of condolences posted by loved ones on Terry's Facebook page.  "You cared about everything you did, you realized that everything you touch has an impact on not only your life but everyone else around you. Keep looking down on us♥." "It was only a few weeks ago we spoke and brou…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paterson, NJ
Obituaries
James Connolly Of Woodland Park Dies, 32 James Connolly Of Woodland Park Dies, 32 James Connolly Of Woodland Park Dies, 32
James Connolly Of Woodland Park Dies, 32 James "Jimmy" Anthony Connolly of Woodland Park died Thursday, July 19. He was 32 years old. Born in Passaic, James lived in Beachwood before moving to Woodland Park eight years ago. He had been employed at various restaurants as a waiter. He was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys and was a good friend to all. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart RC Church, Clifton. James was predeceased by his father, James Connolly in 2010. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Debra Schweighardt Connolly; brother, Joseph A. Connolly; and grandmother, Rose Schweighardt. Services are scheduled for…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paterson, NJ
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IMAGES: Gas-Fed Restaurant Fire Destroys String Of Passaic Shops IMAGES: Gas-Fed Restaurant Fire Destroys String Of Passaic Shops IMAGES: Gas-Fed Restaurant Fire Destroys String Of Passaic Shops
Images: Gas-Fed Restaurant Fire Destroys String Of Passaic Shops UPDATE: A gas-fed fire raced through a Passaic commercial strip Monday night, consuming or severely damaging at least eight businesses, authorities said. No serious injuries were reported. The six-alarm Lexington Avenue fire broke out in the kitchen of the Peruvian El Chevere Restaurant just after 10 p.m., sending flames through the roof and forcing evacuations of area residences. It took firefighters two hours or so to get it under control, thanks to a methodical approach -- and with assistance from a dozen or so companies, five ladders and upwards of 20 engines, city Fire Chief Patrick Tr…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
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Wrong-Way Route 80 Paterson Driver Who Killed Bergen Bagel Shop Owner ID'd Wrong-Way Route 80 Paterson Driver Who Killed Bergen Bagel Shop Owner ID'd Wrong-Way Route 80 Paterson Driver Who Killed Bergen Bagel Shop Owner ID'd
Wrong-Way Route 80 Paterson Driver Who Killed Bergen Bagel Shop Owner ID'd The driver who was headed the wrong way on Route 80 when his Jeep crashed into a popular River Vale bagel store owner's car before dawn Sunday, killing him, was identified by New Jersey State Police on Monday as a 63-year-old Paterson man. Jose Reyes remained in serious condition at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center while NJSP investigators try to determine why he was headed the wrong way on the highway at 4:30 a.m. when his Jeep slammed into a car driven by Rocco Donatiello, 29, in Woodland Park, State Trooper Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice. Donatiello, of Fairfield, went by the nickna…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
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Shock, Grief: River Vale Bagel Shop Owner Killed By Rt. 80 Wrong-Way Driver Shock, Grief: River Vale Bagel Shop Owner Killed By Rt. 80 Wrong-Way Driver Shock, Grief: River Vale Bagel Shop Owner Killed By Rt. 80 Wrong-Way Driver
Shock, Grief: River Vale Bagel Shop Owner Killed By Rt. 80 Wrong-Way Driver They called him “King Roc Don,” as kind, considerate and caring as anyone they knew. That’s why shock instantly gave way to grief as word spread Sunday that Rocco Donatiello -- the 29-year-old owner of Manhattan Bagels shops in River Vale and Fairfield -- had been killed just before dawn in a crash with a Jeep that was headed the wrong way on Route 80 in Woodland Park. Donatiello, who knew many of his patrons by name, “had such a bright future that was taken from him in the blink of an eye,” friend Tim Hartmann wrote. He “knew how to make a room bright and welcomed everyone with that big s…

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by Jerry DeMarco