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Police & Fire
School Bus Slams Utility Poles In Paramus While Picking Up Students With Autism: Cops
A private school bus crashed into several utility poles on Farview Avenue in Paramus Tuesday afternoon, May 20, while on its way to pick up students who have autism, authorities said. The crash occurred around 2 p.m. near Our Lady of Visitation (OLV) Church, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The bus, owned by John Leckie, Inc., was heading northbound toward New Bridges Middle and High School when it struck multiple utility poles. There were no students on board at the time, officials said. The bus had been scheduled to pick up four secondary-level students with autism enrolled in …
Business
Paramus Bahama Breeze Among 15 To Suddenly Close
Bahama Breeze has suddenly shut down more than a third of its restaurants across the United States, with 15 locations quietly closed this week, according to multiple reports. The closures span 11 states, including Florida, New Jersey (Woodbridge, Toms River, Paramus, Wayne), New York (Lake Grove), Illinois, Massachusetts (Tyngsborough), Michigan, Nevada, and Tennessee, according to USA Today. In a statement to CNN, parent company Darden Restaurants said the closures were “the right decision because it will allow Bahama Breeze to focus on its highest performing restaurants and strengthen the…
Police & Fire
Senior Fire Captain In Bergen County Forged Fit Tests For Other Firefighters: Officials
A senior fire captain in Bergen County is facing criminal charges after authorities say he forged safety paperwork for members of the fire department. While acting as a senior fire captain in Emerson, Richard A. Solimando, 45, “improperly conducted respirator fit tests for members of the Emerson Fire Department and fraudulently signed acknowledgements for each report" between Jan. 7 and Jan. 27, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Solimando was arrested on Friday, May 16 in Paramus, and charged with one count of third-degree forgery, and one count of fourth-degree fal…
Police & Fire
Paramus Officer Was Headed To Help Woman In Labor Before ESU Truck Crash, Chief Says
A Paramus Emergency Services police officer was hospitalized Thursday morning, May 15, after a crash that occurred while he was on his way to help a woman giving birth in a vehicle, officials said. The crash happened around 8:30 a.m. on Farview Avenue at Farview Terrace, according to Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti. The officer had been dispatched to escort the woman, who was reportedly on Route 17, to the hospital, but never made it to the call, Guidetti said. His vehicle collided with what appeared to be a dump truck on North Farview Avenue at Farview Terrace, according to Jef…
Business
Burberry Laying Off 1,700 Workers As High-End Fashion Designer's Sales Plunge
Burberry is cutting more than 1,500 jobs worldwide after the British luxury fashion brand saw a steep drop in profits. The company will lay off about 1,700 workers by 2027, Burberry said in an earnings report on Wednesday, May 14. The job cuts are part of a broader restructuring plan, aiming to save 100 million British pounds. The cuts will come from operational expenses, including procurement, real estate, and staffing. Burberry said the changes are "subject to consultation where applicable." The layoffs follow a difficult year for Burberry, which reported a 94% drop in adjusted oper…
Business
On The Border Finds Buyer After Tex-Mex Restaurant Chain Declared Bankruptcy
A Texas restaurant company is set to buy On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina after the Tex-Mex chain filed for bankruptcy, closing more than 70 locations – including more than a dozen in the Northeast. Pappas Restaurants won an auction for On The Border, the Houston-based group said in a news release on Wednesday, May 7. The deal needs court approval and is expected to be finalized "in the coming weeks." The price wasn't mentioned in Pappas' announcement. The company previously submitted a $15.9 million stalking horse bid to buy On The Border, FSR Magazine reported in A…
Police & Fire
Breaking
: Suspects In High-Profile Armed Robbery Arrested In Overnight Bergen County Spree
Four suspects — including a 17-year-old boy and two men from a high-profile armed robbery last summer — have been charged in a string of overnight burglaries that victimized occupied homes across Bergen County, law enforcement officials announced Tuesday, May 6. Jason N. Amador, 18, of Newark; Rahiem A. Maldonado, 23, of Newark; Altamir L. Thornton, 22, of Newark; and a 17-year-old from Woodbridge were identified as the individuals behind a burglary spree that hit homes in Englewood, Cresskill, Paramus, and Tenafly during the early morning hours of Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, Bergen County Prose…
Police & Fire
Man Hurling Rocks At Benz, Jitney Bus On Route 4 Arrested, Police Say
A Hackensack man was arrested after allegedly throwing rocks at passing vehicles — including a Mercedes-Benz and a Jitney bus — on Route 4 in Paramus, authorities said. The incident happened around 5:30 a.m. on Monday, May 5, near the Spring Valley Road overpass, according to Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti. A 67-year-old man told police a rock came through the sunroof of his 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC, causing serious damage. About 15 minutes later, a 61-year-old Jitney bus driver reported that a man threw a rock at her vehicle near the Hyundai dealership, breaking a side window. Para…
Police & Fire
Prepubescent Child Porn Found On Bergen County Man, 62: Prosecutor
A 62-year-old Bergen County man has been arrested for possessing sexually explicit images of prepubescent children, Prosecutor Mark Musella announced. Kurt A. Hildenbrand, 62, was taken into custody on Friday, May 2, in Paramus, following an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit and the FBI. The investigation, launched Wednesday, April 30, revealed that Hildenbrand “used the Internet to view, download, and possess items depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubescent children,” officials said. Hildenbrand was charged with third-degree possession of c…
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Missing Saddle Brook Man Found Safe After Search That Began At Paramus Mall: Cops
A 30-year-old Saddle Brook man reported missing Saturday, April 26 from the Westfield Garden State Plaza, has been safely located, authorities said. The man, who authorities previously said was armed with a knife, was found by Hackensack police around 2 a.m. on Sunday, April 27, according to a statement from Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti. The man is currently receiving the appropriate medical care, said authorities, who did not elaborate. Paramus police extended their sincere thanks to the surrounding law enforcement agencies, the media, social media platforms, and the public for…
Police & Fire
4 Hospitalized In 3-Car Rollover Crash At Paramus-Oradell Border: Cops
Four people were hospitalized in a three-vehicle crash Thursday morning, April 24 at the border of Oradell and Paramus, police said. According to Oradell officials, the crash happened on Forest Avenue. Photos from the scene show three vehicles, including one that had overturned near Oradell Avenue, at approximately 8:50 a.m. Oradell police say four people were hospitalized with minor injuries. A cause was not identified. Officers from both Oradell and Paramus responded, along with the Oradell Fire Department and Holy Name EMS.
Police & Fire
Child Porn Raid Reveals Prepubescent Images At 63-Year-Old Bergen County Man's Home: Prosecutor
A 63-year-old Bergen County man has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities announced. James T. Reilly, of Edgewater, used the Internet to view, download, possess, distribute, and share items depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubescent children, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The findings were announced following a raid of Reilly's home Wednesday, April 23, the prosecutor said. Reilly was arrested in Paramus and charged with second-degree distribution of child pornography and third-degree possession of child pornography. H…
Police & Fire
From Council Chambers To Nightclubs: Familiar NJ Faces Among 39 Charged In Mob Gambling Ring
The general manager of a Hoboken nightclub. The father of a prominent Paramus wrestler who was killed in a car crash. A Prospect Park councilman. It wasn't just mobsters among the 39 people arrested for their alleged roles in an underground gambling empire run by the members of the Lucchese Crime Family. It was familiar faces in the community. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced the arrests on Friday, April 11, following multi-agency raids at 12 locations across northern New Jersey earlier in the week. Among the sites: Four poker clubs operating out of Totowa, Garfield, an…
Police & Fire
Fight At Overpeck Park Carnival Lands 2 Juveniles In Handcuffs: Bergen Sheriff
Two juveniles were taken into custody after a fight broke out at a carnival at Overpeck County Park in Ridgefield Park on Saturday night, April 19, Daily Voice has learned. An altercation broke out involving at least three individuals, with two named juveniles striking a third unknown party with a closed fist at approximately 9 p.m., according to Kyra Pazant, a spokesperson for the Bergen County Sheriff's Office. There were no reported hospitalizations. Both juveniles were placed in handcuffs and transported to Paramus, where they were processed by a juvenile detective and released, Pazant…
News
Driver On Three Wheels Fails To Fool Police After Passenger Seat Switch In Paramus: PD
A reckless driver and his passenger tried pulling a fast one on Paramus police after a wild three-wheeled chase — but it didn’t work, authorities announced on Monday, April 14. Jonathan Valentin, 28, of Maywood, took off in a black Mercedes-Benz after Officer Sean Casey tried stopping him for speeding on Route 4 West near the Verizon store around 1:20 a.m., the Paramus Police Department said. Valentin refused to pull over, racing away at a dangerous speed, police said. During the pursuit, he lost the front driver-side tire but kept going on three wheels, endangering everyone on the highway,…
Police & Fire
Glen Rock Man Steals Nearly $500K In Check Scam Spanning Multiple Banks: Prosecutor
A Bergen County man stole nearly half a million dollars by writing fake checks across multiple bank accounts in a three-week-long financial scam, authorities said. Evangelos Drosos, 50, of Glen Rock, was arrested on Wednesday, April 9 in Paramus following a months-long investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Financial Crimes Unit, Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The scheme, known as check-kiting, involved Drosos writing self-issued checks from accounts he controlled — knowing there weren’t funds to cover them — and depositing them into different accounts at another bank. “Dros…
Police & Fire
From One Single Desk To Drones: Paramus Police Department Celebrates 100 Years
The Paramus Police Department is marking 100 years of protecting and serving the borough — a far cry from its humble beginnings as “a desk, a chair, and one file cabinet.” That’s how the late Chief George Jockish once described the department’s earliest days in 1922, when Paramus was still taking shape and the roads that would become Routes 4 and 17 were just lines on a map. The department was officially founded on April 11, 1925, with just one officer: Chief Barney Martin. A century later, the force has grown to 100 sworn officers under Chief Robert Guidetti, who now leads one of the most …
Obituaries
David Wolfson, Who For 52 Years Helped Keep Paramus Moving, Dies At 73
You may not have known his name—but if you’ve ever driven through Paramus, David Wolfson likely had a hand in getting you there safely. Dave, a longtime employee in the Paramus Police Department’s Traffic Maintenance Division and Special Police Unit, died on Tuesday, April 1, just one week after celebrating his 73rd birthday. For more than five decades, Dave worked behind the scenes to maintain traffic signs, paint street lines, and repair traffic lights across the borough. He joined the department on Oct. 1, 1973, and remained a dedicated part of the team until his passing. "Dave was the …
Police & Fire
Maywood Mustang Driver Points Gun During ShopRite Parking Lot Dispute: Paramus PD
A 35-year-old Maywood man was arrested after allegedly using an antisemitic slur and pointing a gun during a heated argument in a ShopRite parking lot on Route 4 in Paramus, police said. The incident happened around 12:32 p.m. on Friday, April 4, according to Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti. Police say the dispute started when Joseph Koppinger opened his car door into another vehicle. After a brief verbal exchange, he walked into the store. “When he returned, he again struck the victim’s car door with his own door and shouted a slur,” police said in a statement. Koppinger then drove …
Police & Fire
Sheraton Shenanigans: Four Caught Creeping At NJ Hotel Set For Demolition, Cops Say
Four people were charged after they were caught trespassing inside the abandoned Sheraton Crossroads Hotel in Mahwah, police said. Officers were called to the property on Friday, April 4 at 10:35 p.m. after a security officer reported seeing a group of people inside the vacant building, according to the Mahwah Police Capt. Guido Bussinelli. The hotel is currently fenced off and being prepared for demolition, police said. It is under 24/7 surveillance, and “no trespassing” signs are posted throughout the grounds. The hotel is set to be demolished Sunday, April 27, as reported by Daily Voice.…
News
Measles Warning: You May Have Been Exposed At These Locations In Bergen County, Officials Say
New Jersey health officials are warning residents about possible measles exposure at several locations across Bergen County and Newark Liberty International Airport last week. A non-New Jersey resident who was infected with measles visited multiple places while contagious between March 25 and March 27, the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) said in a statement issued Wednesday, April 2. The locations and exposure windows are: Newark Liberty International Airport, Terminal A: March 25 from 3:45 PM to 6:15 PM March 27 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM (waited in Starbucks before departure) Marr…
News
Bite Marks, Severe Bruising On Child Lead To Charges Against Bergen County Woman: Prosecutor
A 24-year-old woman from Bergen County is facing serious charges after authorities say she beat a child so badly the child was left with bite marks, extensive bruising, and a head injury. Ceily C. Sunun-Miranda, of Cliffside Park, was arrested on Tuesday, April 1 in Paramus, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella and Cliffside Park Police Chief Yakup Zoklu said. The investigation began after the principal of a public school in Cliffside Park reported suspected child abuse to New Jersey’s Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP), according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by D…
News
19 Bergen County Police Departments Being Paid To Crack Down On Distracted Drivers
New Jersey is cracking down on distracted drivers in a major way — and local police departments are getting paid to do it. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS) on Monday, April 1, launched a statewide campaign called “Put the Phone Away or Pay,” running through April 30. The initiative combines high-visibility enforcement with a public awareness campaign targeting texting and other phone-related distractions behind the wheel. The campaign comes as preliminary state data reveals that 48% of drivers involved in crashes last year were dist…
News
Violent Armed Robbery Spree Rocks Bergen County, Prosecutors Say They Have Their Guys
Two men from the Bronx have been indicted for a series of armed robberies that terrorized multiple Bergen County towns last year, authorities said. Raekwon King, 25, and Karnel Miller-Wright, 22, were charged in connection with four robberies in Fort Lee, Englewood, Hackensack, and Paramus between August and October 2024, Musella said. King and Miller-Wright allegedly targeted residents and customers arriving home or pumping gas, threatening them with firearms and stealing luxury watches, wallets, and cash before fleeing in getaway cars, authorities said. The first robbery happened around …
Police & Fire
NY Couple Caught Stuffing $6K In J.Crew Clothes Into Bodysuit At Paramus Mall: Police
A couple from East Elmhurst, NY, was arrested after Paramus police say they stuffed more than $6,000 in J.Crew merchandise into a hidden bodysuit and tried to make a clean getaway at a local mall. Detectives with the Paramus Police Department’s Organized Retail Crime Unit were watching a suspicious vehicle in the mall parking lot on Thursday, March 20, around 2:40 p.m., when they spotted the suspects going back and forth between the car and the store, said Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti, who did not name the mall. Detective Matt McGuire saw a male and female repeatedly traveling betwe…
News
Bergen County Teacher Narrowly Loses 'Jeopardy!' — Can You Answer His Clues Correctly?
It was a big night on "Jeopardy!" for Paramus resident Eugene Huang, a teacher at Dumont High School, who made a memorable debut during the Tuesday, March 25 episode — coming just shy of a dramatic upset in the game’s final moments. Huang competed against returning champion Josh Weikert, a politics professor from Collegeville, PA, and Sara Balmuth, an archaeologist from Shasta Lake, CA. Josh came into the night as a two-day champ with $32,800 already under his belt. Here are some of the hardest questions that Huang got right (but you can click here to see the entire game and the answer…
Business
9 New Bergen County Restaurants You Need To Try Right Now
Bergen County’s food scene is heating up with a fresh wave of restaurant openings, bringing bold flavors, unique concepts, and big chef names to neighborhoods across the area. From loaded yuca fries and Greek classics to sizzling ramen and wood-fired pizza, here’s a look at the newest spots you’ll want to add to your must-try list. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BentoMe (@bentomeus) BentoMe, Bergenfield Sushi, but make it speedy. BentoMe is a new takeout and delivery-only spot at 78 Portland Ave. in Bergenfield offering classic…
Police & Fire
Swatting Hoax Sends Cops Racing To Empty Paramus Home, Here's Who They Say Was Behind It
A 39-year-old man has been charged after authorities say he made a hoax call to police, falsely reporting a burglary in progress in Paramus and prompting a major emergency response. Joseph D. Monticello, 39, of East Hanover, was arrested after investigators determined he deliberately fabricated the report, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The incident unfolded on Friday, March 7, at approximately 11:40 a.m., when Paramus Police Communications received an anonymous 911 call claiming that three to four masked men were loading items into a white van outside a home. The caller abruptl…
Police & Fire
Inferno Destroys Multi-Million Dollar Paramus Home, Firefighter Slips On Marble Floor: Sources
A massive fire that destroyed a newly built multi-million dollar home in Paramus started in a car parked in the driveway and quickly spread to the house early Monday, March 17, Daily Voice has learned. The fire broke out at approximately 2:10 a.m., igniting one of three vehicles (two Teslas and a non-electric vehicle) parked in the driveway, responders said. The vehicle that caught fire was not one of the Teslas, responders said. Flames quickly engulfed the garage, climbed the side of the home, and spread to the second floor and roof. Firefighters battled the inferno for more than four hour…
News
Three Bergen County Hospitals Ranked Among Nation's Best: See The Full List
When it comes to medical care, not all hospitals are created equally, and patients want the best treatment available, whether it's for a routine procedure or a life-saving intervention. Newsweek has released its World's Best Hospitals 2025 list. The rankings, created in collaboration with global data firm Statista, scored hospitals based on expert surveys, patient experience, and hospital performance metrics. Eleven hospitals in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic earned spots among the top 250 worldwide. The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore was ranked No. 4 glob…
Obituaries
Services Set For Lodi High School Senior Killed In Clifton Crash
Services have been finalized for a Lodi High School senior who was killed in a Clifton crash, one month before her 18th birthday. A GoFundMe campaign, launched by Veronica Delgado to support Ezra Sanchez’s family had raised $19,900 as of Friday, March 7. Sanchez was a loving, outgoing 17-year-old who attended Lodi High School and was weeks away from turning 18 on April 3, according to Delgado. "This is shocking and tragic," Delgado wrote. "We are setting up this GoFundMe to help relieve the burden of costs for this family. Any and all donations are appreciated." While they did not identif…
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