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Anthony Locicero

Reporter

alocicero@dailyvoice.com

Paramus native Anthony Locicero is a reporter covering Bergen and Passaic counties for Daily Voice.

He writes breaking/urgent news, features, sports, and more. 

Anthony covered both local news and local high school sports for various publications before joining Daily Voice in February 2016. 

He is a graduate of both Don Bosco Prep and William Paterson University. 

Anthony was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

Anthony Locicero's Contributions

Events
Clifton Plans First LGBTQ Pride Flag Raising Clifton Plans First LGBTQ Pride Flag Raising
Clifton Plans First LGBTQ Pride Flag Raising CLIFTON, N.J.– Guest speakers and elected officials are scheduled to join Clifton's First Annual Pride Flag Raising on Saturday at 1 p.m. Scheduled to attend were Christian Fuscarino, the executive director of Garden State Equality; state Assemblyman Timothy Eustace; Jane Clementi, co-founder of the Tyler Clementi Foundation; North Haledon Councilman Michael Galluccio; creators of Clifton High School's Gay Straight Alliance Sofia Romero and Catherine Juarez; John Trainer, chairman of the Civil Rights Commission and chairman of the Passaic County Regular Republic Organization; and found of th…

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Neighbors
PHOTOS: Saddle Brook Officer Surprises Boy At Police-Themed Birthday Bash PHOTOS: Saddle Brook Officer Surprises Boy At Police-Themed Birthday Bash
Photos: Saddle Brook Officer Surprises Boy At Police-Themed Birthday Bash SADDLE BROOK, N.J.– A young Saddle Brook boy received a huge birthday surprise when one of the township's finest attended his cops and robbers-themed party.  Andrew Filan, 4, met Officer Christopher Stanton, who was happy to show the party goers his police cruiser and enjoy a hot dog with the birthday boy.  "The kids lined up, went into the patrol car and hit the sirens," said Andrew's mother, Lorraine. "They were really happy about it." Andrew "was so in awe, he was speechless," she said. "He said he was shocked but happy." Filan's theme party for …

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Police & Fire
VIDEO: How Do You Get A Bear Down From A Tree? VIDEO: How Do You Get A Bear Down From A Tree?
Video: How Do You Get A Bear Down From A Tree? Bears who turn up in suburban towns are often chased up trees -- for a reason, animal control officers say. "We try to get them to leave on their own accord," said Carol Tyler, the senior officer at Bergen County-based Tyco Professional Animal Control. "But sometimes you get one that’s stubborn." Tyler's team got a 119-pound bear down from a Paramus tree on Wednesday. Those found in wooded areas are less of an issue, but once they hit the streets or backyards, "we decide to get them up a tree and have [state] Fish and Wildlife [officers] tranquilize them," Tyl…

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Police & Fire
Carlstadt Police Talk Down Overpass Jumper Carlstadt Police Talk Down Overpass Jumper
Carlstadt Police Talk Down Overpass Jumper CARLSTADT, N.J.– Carlstadt police officers talked down a suicidal woman who was threatening to jump off the Paterson Plank Road overpass, authorities said Thursday. A passing driver called 911 when they spotted the woman climbing the fence on the East Rutherford side of the overpass on Sunday, Chief Thomas Nielsen said. "She was grasping the overpass fence and crying," the chief said. "[She] appeared to be distracted by the overhead lights of our patrol vehicles." Officer William Pangaro spoke to her about why she wanted to hurt herself and was eventually successful in …

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Neighbors
East Rutherford Teens Bring Darkness Of Suicide Into Sunlight East Rutherford Teens Bring Darkness Of Suicide Into Sunlight
East Rutherford Teens Bring Darkness Of Suicide Into Sunlight EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.– Faith Banca and Rebecca Cruz of East Rutherford both dealt with anxiety and depression. "It is the elephant in the room that no one wants to talk about," said Cruz, 19. "I saw that the issue was bigger than I realized, that a lot of people around me were suffering as well," added Banca, 19.  Together they created Into the Sunlight and aimed to raise awareness for suicide prevention, end the stigma of mental illnesses, and help people find happiness in their lives through multiple events, Cruz said.  Suicide is the second leading cause of death in…

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Neighbors
Wayne Temple Presents Annual Memorial Service Awards Wayne Temple Presents Annual Memorial Service Awards
Wayne Temple Presents Annual Memorial Service Awards WAYNE, N.J.– Temple Beth Tikvah in Wayne presented its annual George Rafes Memorial Service Awards to two individuals and honored 153 others for volunteering their time during the temple’s latest undertakings. Finding a new rabbi and Cantor Charles Romalis’ year-long jubilee celebration were deserving of praise. “Both of these initiatives were huge successes," said Temple President Janice Paul. “We were thrilled to recognize the leaders of these two projects with this award.” Joan Gottlieb and Mickie Stricker received plaques. Gottlieb served as vice chair of the search committee, wh…

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Police & Fire
Broken Branch Ignites Wires In Washington Township Broken Branch Ignites Wires In Washington Township
Broken Branch Ignites Wires In Washington Township WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- A stretch of Washington Avenue in Washington Township was expected to remain closed for several hours Wednesday after a broken tree branch snagged a power line, igniting a fire. "It took out the wire and the trees went up," Fire Department Battalion Chief Dave Hayes told Daily Voice. Firefighters had the blaze under control within 20 minutes. They were awaiting a PSE&G crew. "We can't put out the pockets because of the two-way electrical feed," Hayes said just before 4:30 p.m. "The wires are still live."

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Neighbors
Glen Rock Dads Come To Rescue After Thief Swipes Boy's Bike Glen Rock Dads Come To Rescue After Thief Swipes Boy's Bike
Glen Rock Dads Come To Rescue After Thief Swipes Boy's Bike GLEN ROCK, N.J.– The first thing that 5-year-old Finn McNair of Glen Rock did Wednesday morning was ride his new bicycle. "It rides fast," he said.  Glen Rock fathers Matt Boyle and Dan Kehm left the wheels on the front porch, with a taped note, after Finn's mom told them a thief had swiped Finn's.  "We were very sorry to hear your bike was stolen," the note read. "Please accept this bike as a replacement." "Right when I came down the stairs, I saw it," Finn said. "It was perfect." Kehm has twin 12-year-old boys who were growing too big …

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Police & Fire
Have You Seen Her? Wayne Police Say She Stole Laptop Have You Seen Her? Wayne Police Say She Stole Laptop
Have You Seen Her? Wayne Police Say She Stole Laptop WAYNE, N.J.– Wayne police hope the public can help find a woman who stole a laptop from a Hamburg Turnpike business.  The woman, described in her teens or 20s, was captured on surveillance video wandering around the business before making off with the computer shortly before 10 p.m. last Wednesday, Capt. Laurence Martin said. She was described as 5-foot-5 to 5-foot-8 and was wearing dark shorts, a long-sleeved blouse and sandals, Martin said. Anyone who recognizes her or has information that could help find her is asked to contact Detective William Jurewicz at (973) 633-3536. 

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Neighbors
PHOTOS: Cliffside Park Officials Rededicate Zalewski Park After Renovations PHOTOS: Cliffside Park Officials Rededicate Zalewski Park After Renovations
Photos: Cliffside Park Officials Rededicate Zalewski Park After Renovations CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J.– Family members beamed with pride early Tuesday evening during a re-dedication ceremony that drew several dozen people to Zalewski Park in Cliffside Park.  The park is named for the three Zalewski brothers – Stanley, Charles and Anthony – two of whom served in World War II.  Stanley, 20, was killed in action on July 19, 1944.  "My uncle was writing a letter to my mom [Mary] while he was in a foxhole in France," said nephew Glenn Stewart, 53, of Cliffside Park. "He was trying to meet his brother, Tony, in England. "By the time she got the letter he …

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