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Services Finalized For Slain Elmwood Park Trucker, Grandfather Bobby Rodgers Services Finalized For Slain Elmwood Park Trucker, Grandfather Bobby Rodgers
Services Finalized For Slain Elmwood Park Trucker, Grandfather Bobby Rodgers Support is on the rise for the family of a 51-year-old father of five, shot and killed at a Clifton intersection days before Christmas. Robert "Bobby" Rodgers, of Elmwood Park, was killed on Dec. 20, when 67-year-old Angel Pacheco allegedly shot him following a confrontation at the intersection of Lakeview and Merselis avenues around 11:45 p.m., Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said. Angel Pacheco Passaic County Prosecutor's Office Rodgers' obituary on the Shook Funeral Home website shows he was a lifelong Clifton resident who worked as a truck driver for Caravan in …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Clifton Man Kills Elmwood Park Motorist During Intersection Altercation: Prosecutor Clifton Man Kills Elmwood Park Motorist During Intersection Altercation: Prosecutor
Clifton Man Kills Elmwood Park Motorist During Intersection Altercation: Prosecutor A Clifton man has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of a 51-year-old Elmwood Park man at an intersection late Friday, Dec. 20, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes announced. Angel Pacheco, 67, is accused of gunning down Robert Rogers during an altercation at the intersection of Lakeview and Merselis avenues in Clifton around 11:47 p.m., according to the prosecutor’s office.  Investigators determined Rogers had exited his vehicle and approached a gray Ford F-150 pickup truck stopped at a red light. During the altercation with the truck’s driver, identified as…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Illegal Botox, Lip Injections: Clifton Spa Owner Fined $10K, Banned From Biz, AG Says Illegal Botox, Lip Injections: Clifton Spa Owner Fined $10K, Banned From Biz, AG Says
Illegal Botox, Lip Injections: Clifton Spa Owner Fined $10K, Banned From Biz, AG Says The owner of a Passaic County skincare spa has agreed to pay a $10,000 fine and accepted a 10-year ban in operating a similar business in New Jersey following allegations he provided invasive aesthetic treatments that she was not licensed to perform, officials said. Prompted by a tip from the public, an investigation found that Rasha Abdul N. Basuf, the former owner of the now-defunct Skyn Spa on Lakeview Avenue Clifton, unlawfully provided cosmetic services without the requisite professional licenses, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs sa…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Dirt Bicyclist Struck, Killed On Clifton Street Dirt Bicyclist Struck, Killed On Clifton Street
Dirt Bicyclist Struck, Killed On Clifton Street A 24-year-old dirt bicyclist was struck and killed on a Clifton street just below Route 46, authorities confirmed. A 2007 Honda bike driven by the as-yet unidentified rider collided with a Honda CRV at the corner of Lakeview Avenue and East 11th Street shortly before 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, they said. The victim was taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Thomas Rinaldi said in a joint release. The SUV driver remained at the scene. CHECK BACK FOR MORE DETAILS

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Gunman Threatens To Shoot Attendant, Robs Clifton Service Station Gunman Threatens To Shoot Attendant, Robs Clifton Service Station
Gunman Threatens To Shoot Attendant, Robs Clifton Service Station SEE ANYTHING? A gunman robbed a Clifton gas station of several hundred dollars in cash, authorities said. The hooded robber approached the Jersey Gas attendant at Lakeview and Crooks avenues with a gun around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, May 1, Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. He threatened to shoot him if the attendant didn't hand over the cash, then took the money and ran. There isn't much of a description of him, hover. ANYONE who might have witnessed the robbery or its aftermath, or has information that can help identify the robber is asked to contact Clifton police: (973) 470-5900. ****** …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Beloved Pet Services Company Owner From Clifton, 31, Struck, Killed, Arrest Made Beloved Pet Services Company Owner From Clifton, 31, Struck, Killed, Arrest Made
Beloved Pet Services Company Owner From Clifton, 31, Struck, Killed, Arrest Made Detectives arrested a driver who they said struck and killed a beloved pet services company owner outside a Clifton supermarket. Chloe Villar-Severino, 31, was struck by an SUV in the parking lot of the Aldi on Lakeview Avenue on Tuesday, authorities said. Villar-Severino, who owned and operated Ruff Lyfe, died the next day at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson, they said. “My heart is broken to a million pieces on the passing of my beautiful daughter,” wrote her mother, Esther Velez. Digna A. Lazala, 63, of Randolph, was driving the 2010 Honda Pilot that struck Villar-Seve…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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'Taste Of Your Own Medicine': Caller Threatens Rape, Bombing At Palestinian Center In Clifton 'Taste Of Your Own Medicine': Caller Threatens Rape, Bombing At Palestinian Center In Clifton
'Taste Of Your Own Medicine': Caller Threatens Rape, Bombing At Palestinian Center In Clifton VIDEO: Clifton police provided extra security while investigating a deluge of threatening phone calls Tuesday to the Palestinian American Community Center. “Is this the terrorist community center?” the caller asked during one of more than 30 exchanges with staff that began before noon and continued until nearly 6 p.m. Referring to himself as “Jebediah,” the caller said he lived “next to” the Lakeview Avenue center and was going to “beat your f*****g ass.” “You Palestinians blow up children and behead them,” he said at one point. “I'm going to come rape you and give you a taste of your own …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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$23.2 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In New Jersey $23.2 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In New Jersey
$23.2 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In New Jersey The life of someone in New Jersey is forever changed. A Powerball ticket good for $23.2 million was sold in Passaic County. The winning ticket from the Saturday, Jan. 23 drawing was sold at Quick Mart on Lakeview Avenue in Clifton. Quick Mart will be presented with a $30,000 bonus check on Monday at 2 p.m., by the New Jersey Lottery Commission.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Clifton's Last Remaining Bowling Alley Listed For $1.3M Clifton's Last Remaining Bowling Alley Listed For $1.3M
Clifton's Last Remaining Bowling Alley Listed For $1.3M Clifton's last remaining bowling alley is on the market. Garden Palace on Lakeview Avenue is listed at $1.3 million on several real estate websites. The 16-lane alley that opened in 1941 closed in March at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Located minutes from the Garden State Parkway in a busy commercial and residential area. Centered between two busy strip malls featuring an Aldi's Grocery store, plenty of food options, drug store, and shopping," the Keller Williams listing reads. "Busy with athletic leagues, family activities, fundraisers and public bowling throughout the week. Brun…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Speak English Or Pay $10': Clifton Shop Owner's Sign Causes Controversy 'Speak English Or Pay $10': Clifton Shop Owner's Sign Causes Controversy
'Speak English Or Pay $10': Clifton Shop Owner's Sign Causes Controversy "Speak English or pay $10 extra," read the sign that Dave Feinberg hung in his Clifton storefront. Feinberg owns Cutter's Edge, a knife and blade-sharpening shop on Lakeview Avenue, in a largely Spanish- and Arabic-speaking area. He hung the hand-written note in the window out of frustration over the weekend -- and never intended to actually charge customers extra, according to NorthJersey.com. What ensued was a near-war against him. Feinberg was accused of racism by Twitter users calling for a shutdown of his store. He answered countless phone calls from people saying they wish he lost …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hit-Run Lodi Driver Injures Clifton Girl, 12 Hit-Run Lodi Driver Injures Clifton Girl, 12
Hit-Run Lodi Driver Injures Clifton Girl, 12 A 12-year-old Clifton girl briefly lost consciousness after being struck by a car whose driver kept going, authorities said. A patrol unit found the 48-year-old Lodi driver parked in his Honda Civic on East 4th Street, a few blocks from the scene of Sunday's 2:30 p.m. crash, Clifton Police Lt. Robert Bracken said. The girl was taken to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson after the coupe struck her as she crossed Lakeview Avenue near Roosevelt Avenue outside the Dollar General store, Bracken said. She was alert and conscious, with several cuts and bruises, when EMTs arrived, he…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Clifton PD: Robbery Victim Walked Into Trap Set By Female 'Friend' Clifton PD: Robbery Victim Walked Into Trap Set By Female 'Friend'
Clifton PD: Robbery Victim Walked Into Trap Set By Female 'Friend' A 20-year-old Paterson man was robbed of cash and a cellphone in Clifton after being set up by a woman whom police identified as a “friend” of his, authorities said. The victim accompanied Rosa Dorvil, 19, of Paterson to a spot in the area of Lakeview Avenue and East 5th Street, where they were approached by 21-year-old repeat offender Darius Jackson, of Clifton, Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. Jackson “initially made casual conversation with the two before proceeding to assault the victim,” threatening to kill him if he didn’t surrender his valuables, Bracken said. Responding officers …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Clifton PD: Thug Mugs Church-Goer Waiting For Ash Wednesday Service Clifton PD: Thug Mugs Church-Goer Waiting For Ash Wednesday Service
Clifton PD: Thug Mugs Church-Goer Waiting For Ash Wednesday Service A repeat offender from Fair Lawn mugged a woman as she waited for a church to open in Clifton for Ash Wednesday, said police who arrested him. The 46-year-old Paterson woman was standing outside of St. Brendan's Church on Lakeview Avenue when a car drove onto the sidewalk and Marc Terwilliger got out, holding some type of metal object, Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. Terwilliger, 21, grabbed the woman’s purse, then knocked her down when she resisted and fled with it in the vehicle, he said. Clifton firefighters treated the victim at the scene for arm and leg injuries, the lieutenan…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Passaic Sheriff's Officers Pose As Customers, Bust Six At Hotels, Massage Parlor Passaic Sheriff's Officers Pose As Customers, Bust Six At Hotels, Massage Parlor
Passaic Sheriff's Officers Pose As Customers, Bust Six At Hotels, Massage Parlor Passaic County sheriff’s officers who attacked prostitution on two fronts made several arrests Friday – most at highway hotels and a couple more at a local massage parlor – by posing as customers, authorities said. Arrests were made at a Lakeview Avenue spa, the Ramada Inn on eastbound Route 46 in Wayne and the Howard Johnson Motel on westbound Route 3 in Clifton, Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik said. Charged with engaging in prostitution were: Jennifer A. Polanco-Lapaix, 29, whose most recent address is listed as the Ramada Inn on Route 46 in Wayne; Elizabeth D. Guzman-Laurer, 38,…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Clifton PD: Drug-Dealing Driver Pepper-Sprayed After Resisting Arrest Clifton PD: Drug-Dealing Driver Pepper-Sprayed After Resisting Arrest
Clifton PD: Drug-Dealing Driver Pepper-Sprayed After Resisting Arrest CLIFTON, N.J. -- Clifton police had to use pepper spray and a baton to subdue a driver who fought against being removed from his car after an overnight drug stop Wednesday, authorities said. Officer Jomarcell Urena was joined by fellow Officers James Zenock and Alessio Esposito after he stopped a 2005 Acura TSX on Lakeview Avenue near Garretsee Place around 2:10 a.m., Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. The driver, 25-year-old Joseph Lee of Clifton, had no registration or insurance and refused to get out of the car, which smelled of marijuana, Bracken said. "The vehicle's tinted window…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Police: Burglar Breaks Into Same Clifton Furniture Store 6 Times Police: Burglar Breaks Into Same Clifton Furniture Store 6 Times
Police: Burglar Breaks Into Same Clifton Furniture Store 6 Times CLIFTON, N.J. – A Clifton man broke into the same furniture store six times in under a week, stealing $10,000 in merchandise, said police who arrested him. Detectives who began investigating last week after owners of the Furniture Signature store on Lakeview Avenue told them of the overnight break-ins identified 53-year-old David Merced, Sgt. Robert Anderson said Monday. They arrested Merced at his home on Friday and charged him with six counts of burglary and one of theft. Merced remained held in the Passaic County Jail on Monday after a detention hearing.

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by Jerry DeMarco