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Danielle DiPaola

Fire Consumes Emerson Home Fire Consumes Emerson Home
Fire Consumes Emerson Home A fast-moving fire destroyed an Emerson multi-family home before dawn Monday. “All residents, firefighters and police are safe,” Mayor Danielle DiPaola said after the three-alarm Clinton Street blaze was finally declared under control just before 6:30 a.m. The house was a total loss, however. It was being razed Monday morning. Three families were living in what had originally been a single-family home and was converted into three units. A total of 13 people reportedly were living there, although responders said they believe there may have been more. Flames quickly engulfed the Emerso…
'Long Time Coming': Accidents Spark Reconfiguration Of Busy Pascack Valley Intersection 'Long Time Coming': Accidents Spark Reconfiguration Of Busy Pascack Valley Intersection
'Long Time Coming': Accidents Spark Reconfiguration Of Busy Pascack Valley Intersection Changes to a busy Pascack Valley intersection are under way. A county analysis of the Forest Avenue at Soldier Hill Road -- which runs through Emerson, Oradell and Paramus -- found that safety improvements were necessary largely due to the high numer of traffic accidents at the locations. Just last month, a passenger was hospitalized after being extricated by Paramus firefighters following a crash at the busy intersection. The changes have been a work in progress between Oradell Mayor Diane Didio, Paramus Mayor Rich LaBarbiera and Emerson Mayor Danielle DiPaola since last December. Forme…