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Police & Fire
Saddle River Barn Fire Poses Challenges Saddle River Barn Fire Poses Challenges
Saddle River Barn Fire Poses Challenges UPDATE: A trio of firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion during a "difficult" weekend barn fire in Saddle River, responders said. The two-alarm, 6:30 p.m. Sunday blaze on Old Farms Road posed an "additional hazard of ammunition exploding due to the heat of the flames," according to Waldwick firefighters, who were among the mutual aid responders. An initial report of surrounding homes being evacuated couldn't be confirmed. Valley Hospital BLS treated the firefighters at the scene. No other injuries were reported. Among the other mutual aid responders, at the scene or in coverage, w…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
'I Shot My Parents': Bogus Call Brings Police From Several Bergen Towns 'I Shot My Parents': Bogus Call Brings Police From Several Bergen Towns
'I Shot My Parents': Bogus Call Brings Police From Several Bergen Towns A caller had just told a Montvale police dispatcher that she'd just shot her parents. Law enforcement colleagues from Hillsdale, Park Ridge and Woodcliff Lake immediately mobilized to assist their Pascack Valley colleagues Saturday night. Officers went to the parents' house and didn't find anyone home. They checked out at least one other claim the caller made that was bogus, too. "It was called in from out of state," Police Chief Joseph Sanfillipo said. "An investigation is ongoing." Authorities don't consider "swatting" pranks amusing. Summoning police from surrounding towns, depl…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Obituaries
Baseball Fan, Family Man: Anthony Fusco, 79, Was Loved By All Baseball Fan, Family Man: Anthony Fusco, 79, Was Loved By All
Baseball Fan, Family Man: Anthony Fusco, 79, Was Loved By All Anthony “Tony” R. Fusco, 79, formerly of Park Ridge, died on Jan. 29, 2021. Tony was born in New York City to Anthony Sr. and Philomena (Zero) Fusco. He grew up in Brooklyn and was a joy to all he knew him — he was known for his exuberant smile and mischievous personality.  Tony was a graduate of Saint Augustine High School in Brooklyn. He married the love of his life, Eileen Gordon, on November 7, 1971 and enjoyed a successful career of 40 years with Citibank, before retiring in 2000. During his childhood, he was a huge fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers and spent many days at Ebbets Field…

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by Daily Voice
News
Westwood Mechanic's Hand Crushed In Park Ridge Auto Repair Shop Accident Westwood Mechanic's Hand Crushed In Park Ridge Auto Repair Shop Accident
Westwood Mechanic's Hand Crushed In Park Ridge Auto Repair Shop Accident A mechanic from Westwood had his hand crushed in a Thursday morning accident at a Park Ridge auto repair shop, authorities said. The 61-year-old employee was working on a vehicle Z Star Park Ridge Auto Repair at Kinderkamack Road and Park Avenue when his right hand was crushed between the motor and its mount shortly after 10:30 a.m., Police Capt. Joseph Rampolla said. Another worker freed him and Officer David DiGregorio administered first aid before the Tri-Boro Volunteer Ambulance Corps took him to Hackensack University Medical Center, the captain said. ****** ALSO SEE: A medical c…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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New Fraud Cases Name Relatives Of Imprisoned Father, Son Scammers From Mahwah, Saddle River New Fraud Cases Name Relatives Of Imprisoned Father, Son Scammers From Mahwah, Saddle River
New Fraud Cases Name Relatives Of Imprisoned Father, Son Scammers From Mahwah, Saddle River It seemed that state and federal prosecutors had thrown all they could at Bergen County’s George Bussanich and his son for a series of multi-million-dollar investment scams the past several years. But state authorities announced a new case Friday that also includes Bussanich's daughter and son-in-law as co-defendants. George Bussanich Sr., 62, of Park Ridge is already serving a 27-month federal prison stretch in Allenwood, PA for defrauding mortgage lenders and is due for release in 10 months. His son, George Bussanich Jr., 41, of Saddle River is up for parole this November from an eight-y…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Firefighters Douse Saddle River Blaze Firefighters Douse Saddle River Blaze
Firefighters Douse Saddle River Blaze A fully-involved attached-garage fire Tuesday severely damaged a Saddle River home. The three-alarm fire broke out at the 2½-story Cortland Drive home off Chestnut Ridge Road around 3:45 p.m. Firefighters had it doused in under 20 minutes. No injuries were reported. Park Ridge, Montvale and Washington Township firefighters were among the mutual responders.

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
‘I Have A Lot To Live For’: Park Ridge Navy Veteran Firefighter Needs Kidney ‘I Have A Lot To Live For’: Park Ridge Navy Veteran Firefighter Needs Kidney
‘I Have A Lot To Live For’: Park Ridge Navy Veteran Firefighter Needs Kidney Firefighters are quick to rescue those in need, but right now one of Park Ridge’s bravest could use some help. Park Ridge Firefighter Mark "Cookey" Eisen, 63, was recently placed on the National Kidney Registry after diabetes caused late-stage kidney failure. He’s scheduled to begin dialysis in 2021 but hopes to find him a kidney before then. A veteran of seven years with the U.S. Navy, Eisen has been a borough firefighter for nearly three decades. He's considered “part of the fabric” of the borough, his company wrote in a Facebook post. Eisen has served with the Park Ridge Elks, American…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Libyan Charged In Airline Bombing That Killed 270, Including 119 From Daily Voice Area Libyan Charged In Airline Bombing That Killed 270, Including 119 From Daily Voice Area
Libyan Charged In Airline Bombing That Killed 270, Including 119 From Daily Voice Area Federal authorities announced charges Monday against an accused Libyan terrorist on the 32nd anniversary of the Flight 103 bombing over Scotland that killed 270 people. Abu Agila Mohammad Masud is charged with terrorism-related crimes in the 1988 bombing over the village of Lockerbie that killed 190 Americans in all, Attorney General William Barr said Monday. The victims in modern-day history’s worst attack on Americans before 9/11 included 33 New Jerseyans and 61 New York State residents, as well as 11 from Massachusetts, nine from Pennsylvania and five from Connecticut (see list below). …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Pascack Valley Crash: Pedestrian Struck By Fellow Rocklander's Sedan Pascack Valley Crash: Pedestrian Struck By Fellow Rocklander's Sedan
Pascack Valley Crash: Pedestrian Struck By Fellow Rocklander's Sedan A pedestrian sustained hip and facial injuries when she was struck by a sedan driven by a fellow Rockland County resident Monday morning in Park Ridge, authorities said.  The 50-year-old New City woman was crossing Madison Avenue going south when the 40-year-old driver from Monsey made a left turn from Hawthorne Avenue headed east and struck her with is 2010 BMW 750 at 9:16 a.m., Capt. Joseph Rampolla said. Tri-Boro Ambulance took the victim to Hackensack University Medical Center. The driver, whose front-end grill was damaged from the impact, remained at the scene and was expect…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
NEW RANKINGS: These New Jersey Towns Named Among Safest In State NEW RANKINGS: These New Jersey Towns Named Among Safest In State
NEW Rankings: These New Jersey Towns Named Among Safest In State A new report from AdvisorSmith ranked the crime rates of hundreds of municipalities across New Jersey to determine the safest small, midsize and large cities. The study — which analyzed a total of 37 large cities, 200 midsize cities and 247 small cities — used data from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Dataset to calculate and compare crime levels, putting more weight on serious and violent crimes like murder, rape and assault. The analysis found the safest small, midsize and large cities to be Matawan, Warren Township and Middletown, respectively. The average crime score for the large ci…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
And The Winner, Top 10 Entries From The Bergen County Moms Halloween Costume Contest Are... And The Winner, Top 10 Entries From The Bergen County Moms Halloween Costume Contest Are...
And The Winner, Top 10 Entries From The Bergen County Moms Halloween Costume Contest Are... And the winner of the 2020 Bergen County Moms/Daily Voice Costume Contest is... Baby Valentina of Park Ridge, 8 months, as spaghetti and meatballs! We had SO many submissions this year, and choosing a winner took hours. Below are the top 10 in no particular order: Mason, 2, as "Dumb and Dumber" Mason, 2, as "Dumb and Dumber."Keri Dee Sydney, 5, a Starbucks Barista  Sydney, 5, the Starbucks Barista from Woodcliff Lake.Shari Small Kessler Hulk Hogan Hulk HoganDorothy Gervasio Eli, 7, zombie tennis player Eli, 7, zombie tennis player.Contributed Blake, 4, of Northvale as "Bee…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
COVID-19: 2 Elite Bergen County Schools Closed To Positive Cases COVID-19: 2 Elite Bergen County Schools Closed To Positive Cases
Covid-19: 2 Elite Bergen County Schools Closed To Positive Cases A Bergen County high school recently ranked the best America and an elite prep school have both switched to remote learning after individuals tested positive for Coronavirus. Don Bosco Prep has cancelled athletic events and went remote Wednesday, after two students tested positive. Friday night's football game against St. Joseph Regional and the soccer game against Bergen Catholic on Tuesday were postponed, officials said. The two students had already been working remotely when the school switched to remote learning. Bergen County Academies, which was named the top public high sc…

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by Cecilia Levine