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Tip Leads Haledon Police To Armed Robbery Arrest Tip Leads Haledon Police To Armed Robbery Arrest
Tip Leads Haledon Police To Armed Robbery Arrest HALEDON, N.J. — An anonymous tip led to the arrest of a Paterson man accused of an armed robbery at a Haledon convenience store, authorities said. Michael Aaron Carter, 33, was arrested Feb. 3 after police said he held up Haledon Mart on Haledon Avenue in early January, Lt. George Guzman said on Friday. Carter was accused of taking money from the store after putting his hand in his jacket pocket to look like a gun and telling the clerk, "I have a gun. Give me all the money or I will shoot you," Guzman said. Police released surveillance footage of the incident and received an ano…

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Elmwood Park Mayor, Council Honor Boy Attacked By Raccoon Elmwood Park Mayor, Council Honor Boy Attacked By Raccoon
Elmwood Park Mayor, Council Honor Boy Attacked By Raccoon ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. — The Elmwood Park mayor and council honored a young boy attacked by a raccoon and the man who saved him for their bravery at a Thursday meeting. Mayor Richard A. Mola presented 6-year-old Aryan Gavali with a commendation. Aryan was attacked by a raccoon while walking to school Jan. 27. The raccoon later tested positive for rabies. Danny Walls, who helped free Aryan from the raccoon's grip, also received a commendation.  Aryan's family started a GoFundMe account to help pay for his medical bills after the attack. The page raised more than $2,100 as of Friday morning. A…

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Neighbors
Lodi Groups Come Together For Special-Needs Adults Lodi Groups Come Together For Special-Needs Adults
Lodi Groups Come Together For Special-Needs Adults LODI, N.J. — Officials and volunteers from throughout Lodi joined forces to create a memorable Friday night for special-needs adults. The Lodi Recreation Department, Boys and Girls Club of Lodi/Hackensack and Felician University 21 and Over Program partnered for a Valentine's Day dance. Felician 21 and Over Program Director Dana Regan said Friday's dance will be one of the first events held this year through the growing partnership between the Lodi organizations. "The Lodi Boys and Girls Club donates the space to us [for the dance], which is so thoughtful of them," Regan said. &q…

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Neighbors
Elmwood Park Elks Use Food For Fundraising Elmwood Park Elks Use Food For Fundraising
Elmwood Park Elks Use Food For Fundraising ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. — The Elmwood Park Elks Valentine's Day beefsteak dinner Feb. 13 won't just mean a large meal, but a chance for big opportunities for the rest of the community. The Elks use the annual beefsteak at 192 Market St. to fund future dances for special-need adults in Elmwood Park, organizer Dennis Orosz said. The lodge members try to throw three such parties a year, he said. "When you see the expression on these people's faces," Orosz told Daily Voice, "and you've watched them through the years as they progress, or sometimes regress, it's a very warm feeling insi…

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Passaic County Sheriff: Paterson Traffic Stop Leads To Heroin Arrests Passaic County Sheriff: Paterson Traffic Stop Leads To Heroin Arrests
Passaic County Sheriff: Paterson Traffic Stop Leads To Heroin Arrests PATERSON, N.J. — Passaic County Sheriff's Office detectives seized around $7,500 worth of heroin during a traffic stop in Paterson, authorities said. Jaime Vega, 43, and Kohvahck C. Gonnel-Cruz, 26, both of Albany, New York, were arrested around 1 p.m. Wednesday and charged with possession, intent to distribute, and intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school, Passaic County Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said. Detectives saw Vega and Gonnel-Cruz's vehicle speeding out of Paterson's Third Ward and stopped them near Masidon and Third avenues, Berdnik said. Police found 1,450 glassine env…

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Police & Fire
Bomb Threat Forces Passaic High School Evacuation Bomb Threat Forces Passaic High School Evacuation
Bomb Threat Forces Passaic High School Evacuation PASSAIC, N.J. — A bomb threat written on an extension cord in a classroom caused an evacuation of Passaic High School Thursday morning as officials continued to investigate, authorities said. The threat was found in a classroom around 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Passaic Detective Andy White said. "I'll give everyone [x] amount of money if you can find the bomb I hid in the school," it said. The school was evacuated and Passaic police, the Passaic County Sheriff's Office K-9 unit and bomb squad, and the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office investigated, White said. Students and staff re-e…

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Schools
Hawthorne Kindergarten Teacher Going Strong 25 Years Later Hawthorne Kindergarten Teacher Going Strong 25 Years Later
Hawthorne Kindergarten Teacher Going Strong 25 Years Later HAWTHORNE, N.J. — For the past 25 years many Hawthorne students learned from Kimberly Feehan-Ponte at Roosevelt Elementary School. Ponte, 48, joined the Roosevelt staff to work in the district she grew up in before moving to Towaco. Ponte attended Jefferson School in Hawthorne when it was kindergarten through eighth grade. "It's home to me," Ponte said of Hawthorne. "All the teachers are really dedicated and the kids love to come to school. The kids even get upset [before] the weekend because they love coming to school." Ponte graduated from Montclair State University …

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Cookies Bridge Ridgewood Generational Gap Cookies Bridge Ridgewood Generational Gap
Cookies Bridge Ridgewood Generational Gap RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — A Ridgewood High School student group discovered the secret recipe to happiness. The RHS Civic Youth Corps is bringing community members together with cookies, culminating in its baking and eating contest Friday night, Feb. 5. The group will host the "Bake Someone Happy" event at 6:30 p.m. in the Ridgewood Community Center. The contest will include high school students and senior citizens. "One of the most exciting things is bringing them together," said Ridgewood Councilwoman Gwenn Hauck, the club's advisor. "Definitely the youth energizes the se…

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Saddle Brook Launches New-Look Municipal Website Saddle Brook Launches New-Look Municipal Website
Saddle Brook Launches New-Look Municipal Website SADDLE BROOK, N.J. — Visitors to the Saddle Brook municipal website found a new look in February with the launch of its redesigned format. The new look switched the old light blue color for a white background with tabs for various information about Saddle Brook found at the top. Some of the details found on the site include meeting agendas and minutes, forms, department contact information, upcoming events, and more. A new feature uses an interactive tool to look up when trash and recycling collection happen on Saddle Brook streets. Mayor Robert White said it was a challenging process t…

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Sports
Pompton Lakes Student-Athletes Pick Colleges On National Signing Day Pompton Lakes Student-Athletes Pick Colleges On National Signing Day
Pompton Lakes Student-Athletes Pick Colleges On National Signing Day POMPTON LAKES, N.J. — Eight Pompton Lakes High School student-athletes selected their college teams on National Signing Day Wednesday. Justin Wazaney will play baseball at Fairfield University. Farfield competes in the MAAC Conference under coach Bill Currier. Daniela Lucca will play soccer at Caldwell University. Caldwell finished 2015 with a 11-9-1 record. Mary Dougherty will play soccer at Pace University. Pace went 8-6-5 last season. Ryan Gosiker will play football at Wesleyan University. Wesleyan went 5-3 last fall. Samantha Lorenc will play field hockey at Mercy College. Mercy jus…

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