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Police & Fire

Video: West Milford Firefighters Rescue Dog From Icy Lake WEST MILFORD, N.J. — A West Milford man captured video of firefighters rescuing a dog who fell through the ice in Lindy's Lake Friday morning. The 6-month-old German shepherd, named Anuba, fell through the ice about 75 yards offshore around 8 a.m., Fire Company No. 4 Chief Chris Page told Daily Voice. Deputy Chief Darren Williams and Capt. Jeff Boltzer went onto the ice to get him, and Williams went into the water himself, Page said. The dog resisted and tried to stay away from the firefighters. But after a few minutes they pushed the pooch back onto the ice and Anuba limped back to shore…

by Joshua Jongsma

01/15/2016

Police & Fire

Passaic Woman Slashes Victim's Face With Box Cutter, Police Charge PASSAIC, N.J. — Passaic police arrested a city woman they said slashed another woman in the face with a box cutter. Jasmin Allen, 24, was charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, Detective Andy White said on Friday. Police found the 24-year-old victim bleeding from her forehead around 7 p.m. Thursday at a housing complex on Aspen Place, White said. She was treated at St. Mary's Hospital for non-life threatening injuries, he said. The incident happened after an earlier argument on Passaic Street, the detective said…

by Joshua Jongsma

01/15/2016

Neighbors

Garfield Dog Owners Push For Basset Hound Rescue GARFIELD, N.J. — A Garfield dog could become the next face of basset hound rescue efforts through his owners' dedication to fundraising. Donna and Bob Funk, owners of Moon Doggie Coffee Roasters in Maywood, promoted their dog Morpheus to be the "king" of the Basset Hound Rescue of Michigan foundation. The group is one of the leading organizations in basset hound rescue efforts in the country, Donna Funk said. Funk, a lifelong Garfield resident, said the dog owners who raise the most money by May will be named king and queen of the foundation. She plans to use her West Pleasant Ave…

by Joshua Jongsma

01/15/2016

Neighbors

Haledon Community Rallies Around Toddler Battling Leukemia HALEDON, N.J. — A Haledon boy continues his recovery from leukemia with the help of his neighbors and the community. Justin Cortaza, who will turn 4 on Valentine's Day, was diagnosed with leukemia in early January. His mother, Joanna Bosques, said he's responded well to treatment but still has a long road ahead. "He's a fighter," Bosques told Daily Voice. Justin remained in the hospital and still has around three years of treatments planned, his mother said. His room has been busy though. His father Humberto's friends in the U.S. Army, and from a motorcycle club have been in to …

by Joshua Jongsma

01/15/2016

Schools

Elmwood Park Students Make Fundraiser Count With Math Work ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. — Elmwood Park students at St. Leo's School will use their math skills to raise funds for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. The St. Jude's Math-A-Thon will include kids in Grades Kindergarten through 8, St. Leo's teacher Renee Healy said. Participating students must find people to sponsor them in completing various math problems at home. "There's excitement for it, you can see it," Healy told Daily Voice. "They all watch a video in class [about St. Jude's] and usually that pulls at their heart strings." The math work will be from Feb. 8 throu…

by Joshua Jongsma

01/15/2016

Schools

Ringwood Students Teach Robotics With Legos RINGWOOD, N.J. — Amateur and pro Lego builders met at the Ringwood Public Library Thursday as Gifted and Talented students from Ryerson Middle School taught their younger peers about robotics. The middle school started teaching Lego robotics eight years ago, Gifted and Talented advisor Ellen Gay said. The program teaches students about robotics, computer programming and working together, Gay said. The Lego Club meets once a month in Ringwood for kids ages 5 to 9. Thursday's meeting was special because of the Ryerson students' visit, Library Director Andrea Cahoon said. "It's very, ver…

by Joshua Jongsma

01/15/2016

Neighbors

Cresskill Dancers Bring Hope With Volunteerism CRESSKILL, N.J. — Cresskill performers will dance for hope when the arts center produces a fundraiser for a non-profit dedicated to spreading joy to the homeless. The Cresskill Performing Arts center will run a Dancing for Hope event April 24 for A Slice of Hope foundation, Director Betsy Daly said. The performance will be held at Cresskill High School and the arts center is now in the planning stages with other dance troops, Daly said. "it's very gratifying," Daly told Daily Voice. "It really goes in the face of people in the dance world who think we all hate eacher other, b…

by Joshua Jongsma

01/15/2016

Police & Fire

West Milford Police Seek Public's Help Finding Armed Burglar WEST MILFORD, N.J. — West Milford police were seeking the public's help finding an armed burglar who they said took several electronics from a home in the Hewitt section of town. Police are searching for the man, seen in accompanying surveillance images, after he took an iPad, Playstation 4, Beats headphones and a laser pointer Tuesday around 2:45 p.m., Chief Timothy Storbeck said on Thursday. The bandit appeared to have a handgun with him, Storbeck said. He was described as black with a heavy build wearing a black jacket over a hooded sweatshirt and gray sweatpants. Anyone with informat…

by Joshua Jongsma

01/14/2016

News

Passaic Water Main Break Closes Market Street PASSAIC, N.J. — A water main break closed part of Market Street in Passaic Thursday morning, according to Passaic Valley Water. The break closed Market Street from Passaic Street to South Street. Water was shut off in the area while repairs were made, Passaic Valley Water tweeted.

by Joshua Jongsma

01/14/2016

Sports

Pompton Lakes Softball Player Shows USA Pride POMPTON LAKES, N.J. — Danielle Regina of Pompton Lakes will add the color blue to the red and white she wore in college and high school when she represents the United States in a softball tournament in Holland. Regina, 21, plans to fly out in May to play in the Robur '58 Apeldoorn Series. A graduate of Pompton Lakes High School, Regina currently plays for University of Hartford. "I'm hoping it will be the experience of a lifetime," Regina told Daily Voice. "[Softball's] primarily an American sport. I hope going to Europe I'll be able to see a different perspective from the sp…

by Joshua Jongsma

01/14/2016

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