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New Details Emerge In NJ Crash Caused By Suicidal Driver Facing Attempted Murder, Police Say New Details Emerge In NJ Crash Caused By Suicidal Driver Facing Attempted Murder, Police Say
New Details Emerge In NJ Crash Caused By Suicidal Driver Facing Attempted Murder, Police Say New details have emerged in a serious wreck last June in Passaic County. According to police papers obtained by Daily Voice, the 31-year-old Paterson man who caused the crash on Hamburg Turnpike in Wayne had been trying to end his own life, but ended up injuring a 44-year-old motorist instead. Police called to Hamburg Turnpike and Black Oak Ridge Road just before 2 a.m. on June 14 where they found D’Airon J. James sitting on the ground "saying he wished for this happen," according to the criminal complaint in the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office. James said that he purposely dr…
Man Smashing Windshields At Wayne Diner With Rocks Spits On 3 Arresting Officers: Cops Man Smashing Windshields At Wayne Diner With Rocks Spits On 3 Arresting Officers: Cops
Man Smashing Windshields At Wayne Diner With Rocks Spits On 3 Arresting Officers: Cops A 27-year-old West Milford man was arrested for throwing rocks and smashing windows of parked cars at a Wayne diner, including a police car, and spit on arresting officers, authorities said. Evan R. Gonzalez was found walking along Hamburg Turnpike by Wayne officers responding to Park Wayne Diner around 6:40 p.m. Saturday, July 13, Capt. Dan Daly said.  Gonzalez had been throwing rocks through windshields of parked cars in the business lots, and went into the diner where he threw items out before leaving, Daly said. Officers stopped traffic in both directions and approached Gonzalez, …
Aldi Opening In Wayne Aldi Opening In Wayne
Aldi Opening In Wayne Grocery shoppers in Wayne will have another place to peruse the aisles. Aldi, a German supermarket chain, will be opening at the Plaza Square Shopping Center at 625 Hamburg Turnpike in the township, according to Regency Centers, which owns the shopping center.  The store will be 42,816 square feet, according to Regency Centers. An opening date has not been announced. Tenants at Plaza Square include a Wendy's and a T-Mobile. Aldi's has 61 locations in the Garden State, according to its website. 
End Of An Era: Manny's Preakness Diner Closing In Wayne After 40 Years End Of An Era: Manny's Preakness Diner Closing In Wayne After 40 Years
End Of An Era: Manny's Preakness Diner Closing In Wayne After 40 Years It's the end of an era in Wayne. Manny's Preakness Diner, at 1220 Hamburg Turnpike in the Preakness Shopping Center, is closing on Sunday, Jan. 14, owner John Ligos announced on Facebook. "Thanks to all the loyal customers, thank you for the support and love," Ligos said. Ligos said his other restaurant, the Lenape Valley Dinner in Oakland, will remain open. Commenters were shocked and saddened by the news. "Thank you for the memories, I’ve met so many friends there," said a patron.  "So sorry John," said another commenter. "I have many fond memories of breakfast and lunch times. Y…
Giants QB 'Tommy Cutlets' Signing Autographs At Wayne Sandwich Shop Giants QB 'Tommy Cutlets' Signing Autographs At Wayne Sandwich Shop
Giants QB 'Tommy Cutlets' Signing Autographs At Wayne Sandwich Shop Has Tommy DeVito, the North Jersey native and winner of two straight games, given you hope about the future of the New York Giants? Tell him yourself. DeVito, the rookie starting quarterback for Big Blue, will be signing autographs at Primo Hoagies in Wayne at 1168 Hamburg Turnpike on Tuesday, Nov. 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This is DeVito's first public autograph appearance, the sandwich shop said. DeVito is a Cedar Grove native and Don Bosco graduate. In honor of DeVito's love for his mother's chicken cutlets, Primo Hoagies is offering 15 percent off on all primo size chicken cutlet …
GOTCHA! Thief Crashes Wayne Pizza Delivery Vehicle, Haledon Police Smash Window To Seize Him GOTCHA! Thief Crashes Wayne Pizza Delivery Vehicle, Haledon Police Smash Window To Seize Him
Gotcha! Thief Crashes Wayne Pizza Delivery Vehicle, Haledon Police Smash Window To Seize Him A man who stole a delivery vehicle that was left running outside a Wayne pizzeria was captured after hitting several cars in Haledon as he fled, authorities said. Victor Rivera-Davila, 44 of Wayne, didn’t go peacefully, Wayne Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. It began around 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, when township officers were called to Anthony Franco’s Pizza on Hamburg Turnpike, the captain said. The driver told them that he was inside between deliveries when his car was stolen. Moments after an alert went out to surrounding towns, Rivera-Davila hit multiple vehicles while speeding through…
Drunk, Disorderly Man In Wayne Turns Out To Be Connecticut Escapee Drunk, Disorderly Man In Wayne Turns Out To Be Connecticut Escapee
Drunk, Disorderly Man In Wayne Turns Out To Be Connecticut Escapee A drunk and disorderly man stopped by Wayne police turned out to be a convicted purse snatcher who fled from custody in Connecticut, authorities said. Responding to a report of an inebriated man yelling at people near the busy intersection of Berdan Avenue and Hamburg Turnpike, Sgt. Doug Itjen and Officers Dennis Sagvay and Rob Feeney found Anthony Butler, 42, of Norwich, CT. “He was staggering, laughing and yelling out loud to passersby” while carrying three cans of beer and smelling of alcohol, Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. A computer background check returned a warrant out of Newark an…
BAIL REFORM: Paterson Man Wanted On Haledon Warrant Nabbed By Sheriff's Officers, Then Released BAIL REFORM: Paterson Man Wanted On Haledon Warrant Nabbed By Sheriff's Officers, Then Released
Bail Reform: Paterson Man Wanted On Haledon Warrant Nabbed By Sheriff's Officers, Then Released A Paterson man wanted on an outstanding warrant was busted by Passaic County sheriff’s officers only to be released a short time later under New Jersey’s bail reform law. Khalif Johnson, 21, tried to flee a stop on Hamburg Turnpike near Ratzer Road in Wayne around 10 a.m. Monday, April 11, but officers seized him following a brief struggle, Passaic County Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said. They charged Johnson with resisting arrest and issued several motor vehicle summonses before turning him over to Haledon police, who released him pending further court action, the sheriff said.
Trio Of $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In NJ Trio Of $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In NJ
Trio Of $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In NJ Three Powerball tickets each good for $50,000 were sold in New Jersey. The tickets matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn for the Wednesday, Dec. 22, drawing.  Those tickets were sold at the following locations: Bergen County: Quick Chek #101, 40 Route 17 North, Ramsey; Camden County: B-Corner Food Mart, 118 Clements Bridge Road, Barrington; and Passaic County: Quick Chek #110, 2333 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne. The winning numbers were 07, 16, 19, 48, and 68. The Red Power Ball number was 15. The Power Play was 2X.  There were 32,994 other New Jersey player…
OUCH! Car Thieves Elude NJ Owner, Crash High-Priced Bentley OUCH! Car Thieves Elude NJ Owner, Crash High-Priced Bentley
Ouch! Car Thieves Elude NJ Owner, Crash High-Priced Bentley Two thieves crashed a luxury SUV worth upwards of $250,000 shortly after stealing it from a Wayne residence, authorities said. The owner called police from another vehicle while chasing the bandits who snatched the 2021 Bentley Bentayga from Massola Drive shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday, Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. The owner lost sight of the vehicle after it turned onto Hamburg Turnpike off Berdan Avenue but gave a dispatcher enough information to point police in the right direction, Daly said. Officer William Hall began pursuing the vehicle on Alps Road a short time later, he said. Tra…
$2,800 In Cash Stolen From Busy Wayne Shopper's Purse, Security Video Leads To Arrest $2,800 In Cash Stolen From Busy Wayne Shopper's Purse, Security Video Leads To Arrest
$2,800 In Cash Stolen From Busy Wayne Shopper's Purse, Security Video Leads To Arrest Store video helped identify a woman who stole $2,800 in cash from an unsuspecting shopper’s purse, Wayne police said. The victim had left the purse unattended while shopping at the Burlington Coat Factory on Hamburg Turnpike, Detective Capt. Dan Daly explained. Officer Daniel Mc Dermott reviewed store video with security and saw two women “hovering near the victim while she was trying on shoes,” Daly said. One of them grabbed the purse while the shopper wasn’t looking and walked away, the captain said. “She removed items from the purse while the other female stood by, apparently acting as…
Wayne's New ShopRite Opening This Weekend Wayne's New ShopRite Opening This Weekend
Wayne's New ShopRite Opening This Weekend Wayne's new ShopRite store is set to open this weekend.  The state-of-the-art, full-service supermarket, located at 30 Wayne Hills Mall, will open at 7 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 31.  A ceremonial ribbon cutting was held on Friday, giving guests a sneak peek of the nearly 80,000-square-foot supermarket. The new store will replace the ShopRite of Wayne, located at 625 Hamburg Turnpike. The ShopRite of Wayne will close its doors at 4 p.m. on Oct. 30 and the new ShopRite of Wayne Hills will open at 7 a.m. the following morning. ShopRite of WayneBML Public Relations + Digital The market will of…
Knife-Wielding Ex-Con Caught After Threatening Pizza Makers, Wayne PD Says Knife-Wielding Ex-Con Caught After Threatening Pizza Makers, Wayne PD Says
Knife-Wielding Ex-Con Caught After Threatening Pizza Makers, Wayne PD Says Wayne police captured an ex-con who they said threatened some local pizzeria employees with a knife. Khalil Bakho, 56, had stood in the doorway of Brother Bruno’s Pizza, Deli and Bagels on Hamburg Turnpike, pointed at the workers and made a slicing motion across his throat with the knife, Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. A responding officer searching the area moments later spotted Bakho, of Wayne, slouching in the driver’s seat of a parked vehicle, Daly said. Bakho was arrested after the officer found the knife under his seat, he said. He was sent to the Passaic County Jail to await a firs…
WINNERS: NJ Lottery Tickets Worth $10K Sold In Burlington, Passaic Counties WINNERS: NJ Lottery Tickets Worth $10K Sold In Burlington, Passaic Counties
Winners: NJ Lottery Tickets Worth $10K Sold In Burlington, Passaic Counties Two lucky Mega Millions tickets were sold in Burlington and Passaic counties for Friday's Mega Millions drawing, New Jersey Lottery officials said. The two third-tier prizewinning tickets sold for the Oct. 23, drawing matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn -- each winning $10,000.  The winning tickets were bought at: Burlington County: Acme at, 531 High St. in Mount Holly; and Passaic County: Super Stop & Shop at 1220 Hamburg Turnpike in Wayne. The winning numbers for the Friday drawing were: 18, 34, 44, 60, and 69.  The Gold Mega Ball was 22…
Wayne CPA, 83, Struck, Killed Wayne CPA, 83, Struck, Killed
Wayne CPA, 83, Struck, Killed An 83-year-old Wayne accountant was struck and killed as he crossed a township road Tuesday night, authorities confirmed. Stuart Kahlenberg, a practicing CPA, was struck around 6:40 p.m. while crossing Hamburg Turnpike near Mountain Ridge Drive, they said. Kahlenberg was hit by a  2013 Volvo S60 operated by a 56-year-old township man, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Wayne Police Chief James McNiff said Wednesday morning. He was pronounced dead at 9:02 p.m. at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, they said. The driver remained at the scene and presented a valid l…
Powerball Ticket Sold In Wayne Powerball Ticket Sold In Wayne
Powerball Ticket Sold In Wayne A winning Powerball ticket good for $50,000 was sold in Passaic County. The ticket from Wednesday night’s drawing was sold at Quick Check on Hamburg Turnpike, in Wayne. The winning numbers were 39, 41, 53, 55, and 68. The Red Power Ball number was 19. The Multiplier number was 02.  In addition to the third-tier prizewinning ticket sold, there were 44,593 New Jersey players who took home an estimated $251,203 in prizes ranging from $4 to $200, according to Lottery Acting Executive Director James Carey.  he Powerball jackpot rolls to $321 million for the next drawing to be held Sa…
Authorities: Armored Truck Guard Shoots Would-Be Robber From Plainfield, 33, At Wayne Bank Authorities: Armored Truck Guard Shoots Would-Be Robber From Plainfield, 33, At Wayne Bank
Authorities: Armored Truck Guard Shoots Would-Be Robber From Plainfield, 33, At Wayne Bank An armored truck guard shot a would-be robber in the stomach outside a Wayne bank around noon Wednesday, authorities confirmed. The suspect approached one of the armed guards as he was leaving the Bank of America in Plaza Square (commonly known as the ShopRite shopping center) on Hamburg Turnpike and "tried to steal the cash bags he was carrying," Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Wayne Police Chief Jack McNiff said in a joint release. "A struggle ensued, during which the guard fired one round striking the suspect," the release said. A second guard "remained in the truck whil…
UPDATE: Fire Destroys Wayne Truck Repair Shop, Leaks Oil Into Ramapo River UPDATE: Fire Destroys Wayne Truck Repair Shop, Leaks Oil Into Ramapo River
Update: Fire Destroys Wayne Truck Repair Shop, Leaks Oil Into Ramapo River Flames ravaged a Wayne truck repair shop Monday night, responders said. Responders reported explosions at Vander Wiele Truck Service  in the Hamburg Turnpike shop between two self-storage facilities. “It appeared that the fire was ignited by sparks created during metal grinding work” in the shop, Wayne Police Detective Capt. Dan Daly said early Tuesday. The blaze quickly went to four alarms after breaking out shortly before 7 p.m., collapsing a roof and walls  The main body of the fire was knocked down in about a half hour, with a trio of aerial ladders being used to contin…
Wayne Driver, 82, Killed In Single-Car Crash Wayne Driver, 82, Killed In Single-Car Crash
Wayne Driver, 82, Killed In Single-Car Crash An 82-year-old Wayne driver was killed when she lost control of her car and it crashed Wednesday morning, authorities confirmed. Mei-Lien Young was alone when her 2009 Toyota Camry crashed in the area of Hamburg Turnpike and Valley Road shortly before 8:30 a.m., Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Wayne Police Chief James Clarke said in a joint announcement. She was taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead nearly seven hours later, they said. An investigation was continuing, said Valdes, who asked that anyone who witnessed the crash contact …
Wayne PD: Just-Released Heroin User Causes Commotion At Supermarket When Caught With Crack Wayne PD: Just-Released Heroin User Causes Commotion At Supermarket When Caught With Crack
Wayne PD: Just-Released Heroin User Causes Commotion At Supermarket When Caught With Crack Claiming he’d only just been released for carrying 140 envelopes of heroin, a user with visible track marks on his arm drew a crowd by shouting at Wayne detectives who said he was carrying six bags of crack and several unused folds of smack when they found him staggering from store to store in a commercial district. Detectives Skylar Cauceglia and Vincent Ricciardelli first spotted a 2014 Toyota in the area of the Hamburg Turnpike Quick Chek before watching it go to the Circle K store and then Trader Joe’s, Detective Capt. Laurence Martin said. Each time, 32-year-old Paul C. Drake Jr. got o…
$50M Luxury Senior Living Facility Under Construction In Wayne $50M Luxury Senior Living Facility Under Construction In Wayne
$50M Luxury Senior Living Facility Under Construction In Wayne A new senior living facility is under construction in Wayne. The Bristal Assisted Living, the region’s leader in senior care communities, is located at 1440 Hamburg Turnpike. The four-story, 134,000-square-foot building features 101 assisted living units and 52 memory care apartments. The $50 million development is expected to be completed June 2019. Amenities will include a country club-style dining room, bistro grille, card and billiards room, fitness center, arts and crafts studio, and wellness center. There will also be an outdoor courtyard, cinema, library, beauty salon and …
Wayne PD: Lost Driver Found With Potent THC Vape, Pot Wayne PD: Lost Driver Found With Potent THC Vape, Pot
Wayne PD: Lost Driver Found With Potent THC Vape, Pot The driver of a late-model BMW unfamiliar with a Wayne residential neighborhood drove into cul-de-sacs looking for through streets before a police officer who’d been watching pulled her over, authorities said. While speaking with the driver following the 2:20 a.m. stop on Hamburg Turnpike, Officer Corey Stevens noticed “an overwhelming odor of burnt marijuana,” Detective Capt. Laurence Martin said. He then discovered a sealed black box labeled "Kingpen" containing a 1000mg cannabis vape cartridge with a significant THC concentration of 71.48%, Martin said. The passenger was released at the…
Wayne Will Have New ShopRite This Time Next Year Wayne Will Have New ShopRite This Time Next Year
Wayne Will Have New ShopRite This Time Next Year Demolition of the Wayne Hills Mall is under way ahead of a brand new supermarket -- expected to be complete this time next year. Construction of a 79,540-square-foot ShopRite at the site of the Wayne Hills Mall is expected to being in Spring 2019.  The current ShopRite on Hamburg Turnpike will relocate to the new, larger store, being developed by Mahwah's Crossroads Companies, LLC, CEO Steve Hittman announced.
Wayne Man Arrested Twice In One Day Charged In Burglary Of Pediatric Office, Police Say Wayne Man Arrested Twice In One Day Charged In Burglary Of Pediatric Office, Police Say
Wayne Man Arrested Twice In One Day Charged In Burglary Of Pediatric Office, Police Say A Wayne accused of burglarizing a Hamburg Turnpike pediatric office was found in the parking lot with a bag of medical supplies, electronics and blood on his hands, said authorities who charged him. Officer Corey Stevens and Sergeant Luis Oliveira were responding to a report of a suspicious male in the QuickChek parking lot just before midnight Saturday when they found Carlos Ruiz, Police Captain Laurence Martin said.  The officers recognized him from another arrest that day, Martin said. It is not clear what Ruiz was arrested earlier that day, police said. The officers noticed that Family…
Dads Take Traditional Walk To Hasbrouck Heights HS Football Game -- 19.7 Miles Away Dads Take Traditional Walk To Hasbrouck Heights HS Football Game -- 19.7 Miles Away
Dads Take Traditional Walk To Hasbrouck Heights HS Football Game -- 19.7 Miles Away An educated guess told Ron Kistner that a quick stop lay ahead for him and buddy Bob Salerno more than halfway through a personal-record 19.7-mile walk to the Hasbrouck Heights/Butler high school football game in Butler on Friday. “Two middle-aged guys,” Kistner told Daily Voice. “Sooner or later, nature’s gonna call.” Kistner, a Hasbrouck Heights councilman and Allendale DPW director of operations, began walking to his son’s road games in 2011.  Salerno, a Lodi police lieutenant, has joined him on several jaunts -- or treks, depending on your perspective. Their boys are out of school, th…
Quick Shopping Trip Makes Wayne Couponer Millionaire Quick Shopping Trip Makes Wayne Couponer Millionaire
Quick Shopping Trip Makes Wayne Couponer Millionaire What was supposed to be a quick stop at the grocery store made one Wayne woman a millionaire when she decided to play the New Jersey Lottery's CASH4LIFE. Carole Halleran of Wayne loves to use coupons. So, when she saw the CASH4LIFE “Buy One Get One Free” coupon in her local newspaper, she had to seize the opportunity. Halleran remembered she had the coupon in her pocket last April when she went to ShopRite on Hamburg Turnpike to pick up coffee for her husband. She spent it on a $2 Quick Pick ticket, redeeming a free ticket coupon along with it. The following day, Halleran's daughter called…
Marilyn Manson Concert Pocketbook Thief Charged In Wayne Trader Joe’s Theft Marilyn Manson Concert Pocketbook Thief Charged In Wayne Trader Joe’s Theft
Marilyn Manson Concert Pocketbook Thief Charged In Wayne Trader Joe’s Theft A local man whose criminal record includes snatching a woman’s pocketbook at a Marilyn Manson concert pulled up to the Trader Joe’s in Wayne, loaded his car with plants and flowers and took off, township police said. Store employees got the plate number, though. A Wayne dispatcher directed Officers Cory Deak and Bruce Conklin to 39-year-old Matthew Powell’s home, where they found him, his 2000 Chevy Prizm and nearly $100 worth of stolen items, Detective Capt. Laurence Martin said. The perishable merchandise was returned to the Trader Joe’s on Hamburg Turnpike. Powell, meanwhile, was proce…
Child Labor Laws Violated At These Bergen County McDonald's Child Labor Laws Violated At These Bergen County McDonald's
Child Labor Laws Violated At These Bergen County McDonald's A McDonald's franchise owner with several Bergen and Passaic County locations has been accused by the U.S. Department of Labor of violating child labor laws at 11 New Jersey locations. S&P Enterprises Inc., based in Central Valley, New York, paid $8,829 in fines after letting 14 and 15-year-olds work too many hours. The teens worked after 7 p.m. during the school-year, more than three hours on a school day, more than eight hours on a non-school day and more than 18 hours during a school week -- violating limits set by the state law. "Child labor laws protect the educational opport…
Are Tattoos Ruining Your Relationship? Fair Lawn Artist Says Maybe Are Tattoos Ruining Your Relationship? Fair Lawn Artist Says Maybe
Are Tattoos Ruining Your Relationship? Fair Lawn Artist Says Maybe The owner of a Wayne tattoo removal parlor says that tattoos can be ruining your love life. Mary Garnett, co-owner of Clean Slate Laser Tattoo Removal on Hamburg Turnpike said possessive tattoos can be a sign that a relationship is doomed, according to an article in the New York Post. Whether it's the name of an ex-lover of the fact alone that the ink are over-the-top, there is a reason why Garnett's shop that she runs with husband Jeff is still in business -- with five different locations. Garnett told The Post that getting a person's name inked on your body is an omen and "you might…
Someone In Wayne Won $1,000 A Week For Life Someone In Wayne Won $1,000 A Week For Life
Someone In Wayne Won $1,000 A Week For Life ShopRite on Hamburg Turnpike in Wayne sold a winning New Jersey Lottery CASH4LIFE ticket worth $1,000. The winning numbers from the April 19 drawing were 04, 15, 28, 35 and 42. The Cash Ball was: 02. Two New Jersey ticketholders won $2,500 when their ticket matched the four white balls and Cash Ball drawn. One of those players added the DOUBLER feature doubling the prize to $5000. Moreover, 30,444 other players won $125,486 in cash prizes ranging from $2 to $500 with 3,706 of those tickets doubling their prize with DOUBLER. The winning numbers were:  The DOUBLER add-on feature doubles the …
Wayne Police Officer, Other Driver OK After Crash Wayne Police Officer, Other Driver OK After Crash
Wayne Police Officer, Other Driver OK After Crash WAYNE, N.J. -- A Wayne police officer responding to an emergency call was involved in a crash Tuesday night. Both the officer and the other driver were checked out at the hospital and later released following the 6:30 p.m. crash at Hamburg Turnpike and Church Lane, authorities told Daily Voice. An investigation was continuing, they said.