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: Officers Rescue Driver Seconds Before SUV Erupts In Flames On Route 287
Two police officers' quick actions likely saved an unconscious 29-year-old New York driver from a wrecked car on Route 287, just seconds before it burst into flames. The Chevrolet SUV was heading south when he struck a Peterbilt tractor-trailer parked on the right shoulder at 4:20 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. "While Mahwah units were responding, dispatch updated that they were receiving additional 9-1-1 calls that the driver was still inside the burning vehicle and that witnesses were unable to extricate the driver," Mahwah Police Capt. Guido…
News
Body Of Missing Man With Rockland Ties Found At Garden State Parkway Rest Stop: Sources
The body of a missing Rockland County native was found at a Garden State Parkway rest stop in Montvale, just south of the state border, on Tuesday, responders said. No foul play was suspected in the death of Brian Lenihan, they said. Lenihan, 43, who most recently lived in Wilmington, North Carolina, was reported last seen on Nov. 18 in New Jersey. He reportedly still had ties to the Pearl River/Orangetown area. His body was found at the James Gandolfini Service Area in Montvale around noon on Nov. 29, sources told Daily Voice. New Jersey State Police are investigating. ****** ALSO SEE:…
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Out-Of-Control SUV Crosses Palisades Parkway Median, Slams Head-On Into Uber Carrying Diabetic
Responders feared the worst after an out-of-control SUV crossed the grass median of the Palisades Interstate Parkway and slammed head-on into an Uber headed in the opposite direction. What's more, the Uber passenger was suffering a medical episode and was going in and out of consciousness when officers arrived an instant later, PIP police said. A 37-year-old Suffern man who was driving the 2021 Honda Passport told police he was headed south in Englewood Cliffs when he tried to avoid hitting another vehicle and lost control of the SUV, Lt. Raymond Walter said. The Passport barreled across t…
Police & Fire
Bergen County Man Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Rockland Crash: Police
Police in Rockland County were searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck a Bergen County pedestrian overnight, they said. The incident happened in Rockland County around 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 13 in Pearl River. Adan Valentin Huerta Martinez, 51, was crossing Central Venue when a black sedan struck him around 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov 13, in Peal River, Orangetown Police Capt. Michael Shannon said. He was hospitalized in stable condition. Meanwhile, the driver fled the scene eastbound on East Central Avenue, Shannon said. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or can provide add…
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! Newark Fugitive Wanted In Carjacking Of Rockland Driver In Clifton Captured In Asbury
A Newark man accused of carjacking a Rockland County driver in Clifton was ordered held by a judge after he was captured on the beach in Asbury Park, authorities said. The 27-year-old victim from Pearl River, NY, was hospitalized after being assaulted outside a medical building on Broad Street just off eastbound Route 3 the night of Aug. 20, they said. Detectives from Clifton obtained an arrest warrant for by Zahir Christmas, 37, who was captured at the Fourth Avenue beach in Asbury shortly before dawn on Aug. 28, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Thomas R…
News
Destructive Rockland Shopping Center Fire Continues Burning For Hours, Bergen Companies Assist
UPDATE: Six firefighters were hospitalized with minor injuries Sunday in a stubborn hours-long blaze that broke out in a basement gun range, spread through a Rockland County shopping center and continued burning late into the night, authorities said. Firefighters from Mahwah, Montvale, Oradell and River Vale were among more than 100 from Rockland, Westchester and Bergen counties either at the Pearl River scene or in coverage through the afternoon and into the evening. The sneaky blaze began shortly before noon in the long-gun range at the Rockland Indoor Shooting Education Center -- common…
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Elusive Hours-Long Fire Severely Damages Rockland Shopping Center, Bergen Companies Assist
UPDATE: Six firefighters were hospitalized with minor injuries Sunday in a stubborn hours-long blaze that broke out in a basement gun range, spread through a Rockland County shopping center and continued burning late into the night, authorities said. Firefighters from Mahwah, Montvale, Oradell and River Vale were among more than 100 from Rockland, Westchester and Bergen counties either at the Pearl River scene or in coverage through the afternoon and into the evening. The sneaky blaze began shortly before noon in the long-gun range at the Rockland Indoor Shooting Education Center -- common…
News
Shock, Sadness Follow Sudden Death Of Popular North Jersey Children's Musician, 39
You could almost hear the sound of hearts breaking as word spread that "Mr. Chris," a popular children's performer at libraries throughout North Jersey and Rockland County, had died suddenly. Christopher Flynn, 39, of Dumont brought joy to many, strumming his guitar and playing the trombone "much to the delight of children, parents and staff," as a notice Thursday morning from the Bergenfield Public Library put it. "I am absolutely devastated about this loss," one parent said. "He was such a happy part of my daughter's young life." "He was just performing this week," another noted. …
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Authorities: Fleeing NYS Buyer Leads Pursuing Paterson PD To 6,600 Heroin Bags, Gun, $32,800
What began as a Paterson police pursuit of a fleeing New York State drug buyer led to the seizure of 6,660 heroin folds, a loaded gun and $32,800 in proceeds, authorities said. Paramus and New Jersey State Police joined in chasing down John A. Garulli, 34, of New Windsor on the northbound Garden State Parkway, Paterson Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. Moments earlier, members of the city police Narcotics Division detectives saw Garulli buy drugs from ex-con Thomas N. Williams, 26, of Paterson at the corner of McLean Boulevard and East 38th Street, Speziale said. They tried to st…
Obituaries
Bergen County Native Ryan Danlasky-Reineke Dies Suddenly, 26
Montvale native Ryan Joseph Danlasky-Reineke died unexpectedly at his home in Bloomfield on Jan. 22, 2021. He was 26 years old. Born in Westwood and raised in Monvale, Ryan graduated from Pascack Hills in Montvale in 2012 and went on to complete his program at Lincoln Technical Institute. He later worked in commercial refrigeration, excelling as an HVAC technician. Raised by a single mother, Ryan overcame the challenges of his high school years with grace, and loved his family deeply. He adored his siblings Michael and Christina, and would brag to anyone about their accomplishments, …
Police & Fire
Woman Who Notoriously Hacked Husband Into 65 Pieces Granted Prison Release To Hackensack
A Bergen County woman who was sentenced to life in prison for the infamous hacking death of her husband in Rockland County was headed to live with her sister in Hackensack this week after a federal judge granted her a compassionate release. Rita Gluzman, 71, formerly of Upper Saddle River, was granted the release, with conditions, from the Federal Medical Center Carswell in Fort Worth, Texas after suffering multiple strokes, TV station WFAA reported. The Ukrainian-born activist made international headlines after an East Rutherford police officer found her cousin trying to dump garbage bags …
Police & Fire
Fair Lawn PD: Pearl River Ex-Con, Companion Had Heroin, Pellet Gun, Brass Knuckles
A Rockland ex-con and his companion were carrying heroin, a pellet gun and brass knuckles when they were stopped by Fair Lawn police, authorities said. Wade Chindemi, 29, and passenger, Alyisa Em, 28, both of Pearl River, were sent to the Bergen County Jail after Officer Geovanny Buiton found the weapons in their car, along with heroin, pot and promethazine, Sgt. Brian Metzler said. “More heroin was found in both of their clothing during a search,” Metzler said. Police charged both Chindemi and Em with drug and weapons counts following the stop on Broadway at Tunbridge Road. Chinde…
Police & Fire
Former High School Athlete Charged With DWI After River Vale Crash
A multi-sport athlete from Rockland was drunk when his car jumped a curb, toppled a street sign and slammed into a telephone pole in River Vale, authorities said. Raymond Amato, 22, of Pearl River was behind the wheel of a speeding car on Rivervale Road when an officer pulled behind him shortly before 3 a.m. May 26, police said. Amato turned on to Prospect Avenue and immediately crashed, they said. The officer found Amato assessing the damage, Detective Sergeant Peter Martin said. He "immediately detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage on the driver’s breath," Martin said. The officer…
Police & Fire
Reputed Mob Associate From Old Tappan Charged In Multi-Million Dollar Gambling Ring
A reputed mob associate from Old Tappan was among three men charged with running an multi-million gambling ring out of Rockland. Marco Minuto, 60, originally was taken into custody in Bergen County last month on money laundering charges. A judge ordered him released hours later under New Jersey’s 2017 bail reform law. Authorities raided his home, as well as those of his alleged associates, as part of a takedown that authorities said was years in the making. The organized ring led by Minuto and his two co-defendants -- John Andriello, 65, of Pearl River, and 48-year-old Brian Levine of Garn…
Police & Fire
Again? Mahwah Grandparents With Drug-Dealing History Busted For Selling Oxy, Xanax, More
Two grandparents busted on similar charges in Rockland County were running an opioid distribution ring in Mahwah, according to police who said they arrested them with Oxycodone, Xanax and DAB for sale – as well as $16,000 in proceeds -- after a raid on their home. Linda Famelico, 61, who has a history of similar arrests in Rockland and Bergen counties, was arrested Friday night at a local restaurant where she works as a delivery person, Police Chief James N. Batelli said. Moments earlier, her husband, 62-year-old Aniello Famelico, was taken into custody during a court-approved search of the…
Police & Fire
Rockland Pedophile Gets 25 Years In Federal Pen For Making, Sharing Images Of Sex With NJ Child
A Rockland man was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in federal prison for taking and sharing sex videos and images that he made with a New Jersey child. Richard Murphy, 33, of Pearl River will have to serve out just about the entire sentence because there's no parole in the federal prison system. Murphy told a judge in Newark in June that he "persuaded a child to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of taking photos and videos of that conduct" in December 2016, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Craig Carpenito said. Murphy also "admitted that he took video of the child performi…
Police & Fire
Rockland Man Admits Having Sex With Child In NJ, Sharing The Video
A Rockland County man admitted Wednesday in federal court in Newark that he took and then shared sex videos and images that he made with a child in New Jersey. Richard Murphy, 32, of Pearl River told a judge in Newark that he "persuaded a child to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of taking photos and videos of that conduct" in December 2016, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. Murphy also "admitted that he took video of the child performing a sex act on him" and shared the images online, Carpenito said. U.S. District Judge John Michael Vazquez schedul…
Police & Fire
Ridgefield Park Woman Charged With Selling Coke To Restaurant Customers
A Rockland County restaurant worker from Ridgefield Park sold cocaine to customers, said authorities who busted her and eight other accused members of a drug-dealing ring. Paige Willock, 27, was the only out-of-Rockland resident among those that District Attorney Thomas Zugibe said catered to upwards of 150 customers in local bars and restaurants in Clarkstown, Nyack, Pearl River, Ramapo and Spring Valley. SEE: Nine Nabbed In Rockland Drug Ring, DA Says The ringleader, was 32-year-old Stanley Juin, of Nyack, who got the drugs from his cousin, Zugibe said. Juin then used Willock and others…
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area
The first full day of spring brought the fourth Nor'easter of the month. Perhaps fittingly, in what has been an unpredictable stretch of weather, the complex storm arrived later than expected on Wednesday, and affected different parts of the area at different times. That's reflected in snowfall totals. Here now is a sampling. If you don't see your town's total listed, be sure to leave it by posting a comment here. Westchester County Armonk 5.4 inches, 10 p.m. Wednesday Croton-On-Hudson 2.7 inches, 10:45 p.m. Wednesday Harrison 9.5 inches, 11 p.m. Wednesday Somers 2.3 inches, 11:25 p.…
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