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COVID-19: Another Passaic County School Goes Remote COVID-19: Another Passaic County School Goes Remote
Covid-19: Another Passaic County School Goes Remote Another Passaic County school has gone remote due to COVID-19. A High Mountain School student tested positive, officials said Thursday. The student is recovering at home, and the borough's two local schools will close for the rest of the week -- at least, Mayor Randy George said. On Wednesday, a group of Totowa students were switched to remote learning due to a positive COVID-19 case.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Fierce Fire Roars Through Three Passaic Homes, Displacing Dozens PHOTOS: Fierce Fire Roars Through Three Passaic Homes, Displacing Dozens
Photos: Fierce Fire Roars Through Three Passaic Homes, Displacing Dozens An off-duty firefighter alerted residents to a gas-fed blaze that ravaged three homes Saturday morning in Passaic, displacing nearly three dozen people. More than 120 firefighters responded to the fierce four-alarm blaze, which roared across the multi-family dwellings on Oak Street after breaking out shortly after 8 a.m., responders said. An off-duty firefighter helped get the buildings evacuated, Fire Chief Patrick Trentacost said "There was a tremendous amount of fire through [two of ] the buildings, with a partial collapse," Trentacost said. Definitely one (middle) and possibly two…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
WINNER: Lottery Ticket Worth $100K Sold In Passaic County WINNER: Lottery Ticket Worth $100K Sold In Passaic County
Winner: Lottery Ticket Worth $100K Sold In Passaic County A lottery ticket good for $100,000 was sold in Passaic County. The Jersey Cash 5 ticket from Saturday's drawing was purchased from Union Food Stores in Totowa. The winning numbers were: 02, 06, 20, 34, and 44 and the XTRA number was: 02.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000. 

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
MANHUNT: NJ Murder Suspect, 28, Captured On Roof Of Route 46 Hotel In Wayne Identified MANHUNT: NJ Murder Suspect, 28, Captured On Roof Of Route 46 Hotel In Wayne Identified
Manhunt: NJ Murder Suspect, 28, Captured On Roof Of Route 46 Hotel In Wayne Identified An ex-con from North Carolina wanted in an Essex County homicide was captured on the roof of a Route 46 hotel in Wayne before dawn Tuesday, multiple law enforcement sources told Daily Voice. The search began after Derrick Anthony Younger, 28, ran from a Route 46 traffic stop near Route 23 around midnight. Wayne Police Officer Wayne Bush, who stopped Younger, chased him on foot to the Ramada Inn. A Passaic County Sheriff's SWAT unit was summoned in case of a possible standoff. Although authorities initially suspected that Younger was in Room 228, he'd actually gone to the roof. After a SW…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
MANHUNT: Police Capture Essex Murder Suspect From North Carolina On Roof Of Route 46 Hotel MANHUNT: Police Capture Essex Murder Suspect From North Carolina On Roof Of Route 46 Hotel
Manhunt: Police Capture Essex Murder Suspect From North Carolina On Roof Of Route 46 Hotel An ex-con from North Carolina wanted in an Essex County homicide was captured on the roof of a Route 46 hotel in Wayne before dawn Tuesday, multiple law enforcement sources told Daily Voice. The search began after Derrick Anthony Younger, 28, ran from a Route 46 traffic stop near Route 23 around midnight. Wayne Police Officer Wayne Bush, who stopped Younger, chased him on foot to the Ramada Inn. A Passaic County Sheriff's SWAT unit was summoned in case of a possible standoff. Although authorities believed Younger was in Room 228, he'd actually gone to the roof. After a SWAT robot found t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
HEROES: NJ's Finest, Paterson's Bravest Rescue Female Trio In Route 80 Tractor-Trailer Crash HEROES: NJ's Finest, Paterson's Bravest Rescue Female Trio In Route 80 Tractor-Trailer Crash
Heroes: NJ's Finest, Paterson's Bravest Rescue Female Trio In Route 80 Tractor-Trailer Crash VIDEO: Three women whose sedan slammed into the back of a tractor-trailer on the shoulder of Route 80 were all expected to survive thanks to a trio of New Jersey State Police troopers and Paterson firefighters. Troopers George Ward, Edgar Rodriguez and Gary Rokoszak of Troop B in Totowa were the first on the scene of the crash on the highway's eastbound side just after 3 a.m. Friday. They found a front-seat passenger outside a Honda sedan that had struck the rig -- and both the driver and rear-seat passenger trapped inside. "The driver was conscious and alert," State Police reported, "but …

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Kids Eat Free July 4th At These NJ Applebee's Locations Kids Eat Free July 4th At These NJ Applebee's Locations
Kids Eat Free July 4th At These NJ Applebee's Locations Casual kid-friendly restaurant chain Applebee’s is celebrating the Fourth of July with a special Kids Eat Free promotion. Locations owned and operated by Doherty Enterprises in New Jersey are offering a free kids’ meal with an adult entree purchase. The deal can be used with dine-in service or via online orders using the code KIDS, and the order must total at least $15. Restaurants offering the promotion include: Brick Bridgewater Butler Clark Clifton Edison Flemington Garfield Hackensack Hackettstown Hillsborough Howell Jersey City Jersey Gardens Kearny, Lacey Linden Manahawkin Manalapa…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
North Jersey Friends Launch Line Of Barbecue Sauces North Jersey Friends Launch Line Of Barbecue Sauces
North Jersey Friends Launch Line Of Barbecue Sauces A pair of chefs are teaming up to create a line of one-of-a-kind homemade barbecue sauces called "DM BBQ Sauces." Dave Morales, of Newark, and Vinny Botti, of Totowa, met at Twisted Elm Tavern in 2016 and became business partners two years later. They each bring their own unique culinary experience to the business, making for a sweet, tangy and savory sauce combinations. While Morales works as the chef, Botti handles the business side of operations. Together, they want to make barbecuing easy, they said. “We're bringing different flavors into your home,” Morales and Botti said. “You d…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
AG: Drug Suspect, 51, Dies Of Medical Episode Near NJ State Police Barracks AG: Drug Suspect, 51, Dies Of Medical Episode Near NJ State Police Barracks
AG: Drug Suspect, 51, Dies Of Medical Episode Near NJ State Police Barracks A 51-year-old man had a medical episode and died after being arrested for carrying drugs during a traffic stop Saturday outside the New Jersey State Police barracks in Totowa, authorities said. The man's death didn't involve use of force by the arresting trooper or any responding troopers, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal emphasized. "The man suffered an undetermined medical emergency shortly after being arrested at approximately 11:30 a.m. and being placed in the back of a police vehicle," Grewal said. "The trooper, as well as other responding troopers and paramedics, administ…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Mobile Crane Goes Up In Flames On Route 80, Fire Truck Involved In Crash Mobile Crane Goes Up In Flames On Route 80, Fire Truck Involved In Crash
Mobile Crane Goes Up In Flames On Route 80, Fire Truck Involved In Crash Flames destroyed a mobile crane Thursday afternoon off Route 80 in Totowa, while a Wayne fire truck headed to the scene was involved in a minor crash. The westbound highway just before Minnisink Road was closed as firefighters from Wayne and Totowa and members of the West Paterson Fire Department doused the flames, which spread to nearby brush, shortly before 3 p.m. People nearby reported hearing an explosion. A large hydraulic fuel spill required attention. A New Jersey State Police trooper required medical attention for a minor injury from tire debris, responders said. The driver…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
VIDEO: Watch Burglars Smash Their Way Into Route 46 Jewelry Market, Then Flee Empty-Handed VIDEO: Watch Burglars Smash Their Way Into Route 46 Jewelry Market, Then Flee Empty-Handed
Video: Watch Burglars Smash Their Way Into Route 46 Jewelry Market, Then Flee Empty-Handed UPDATE: A dozen or so burglars all wearing hoodies smashed their way into a jewelry market on Route 46 in Totowa before dawn Tuesday, found cases empty and immediately turned and fled as alarms rang, surveillance video shows. One of the bandits throws a wrench through the front window and then kicks a big enough hole in the glass so he and others could enter the Jewelry Expo on the westbound highway near Riverview Drive at 1:23 a.m., the video obtained by Daily Voice shows. ""It took 10-15 seconds," an owner said. "The alarm went off right away." "They came in and saw nothing and…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Brazen Bandits Burglarize Route 46 Jewelry Market Brazen Bandits Burglarize Route 46 Jewelry Market
Brazen Bandits Burglarize Route 46 Jewelry Market VIDEO: A dozen or so burglars all wearing hoodies smashed their way into a jewelry market on Route 46 in Totowa before dawn Tuesday, found cases empty and immediately turned and fled as alarms rang, surveillance video shows. One of the bandits throws a wrench through the front window and then kicks a big enough hole in the glass so he and others could enter the Jewelry Expo on the westbound highway near Riverview Drive at 1:23 a.m., the video obtained by Daily Voice shows. ""It took 10-15 seconds," an owner said. "The alarm went off right away." "They came in and saw nothing and took off,"…

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by Jerry DeMarco