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Ramapo Student Kidnapped At Knifepoint By Boyfriend, Escapes At Woodbury Common Mall: Mahwah PD
A Ramapo College student told police that she was kidnapped by her boyfriend at knifepoint on the Mahwah campus, then escaped after he made her drive to the Woodbury Common mall in New York to get ski pants. The 19-year-old commuter student said she'd returned to her car from class shortly before 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, when Pawel Sliwinski popped up from behind the front seat, Mahwah Police Capt. Guido Bussinelli said. Sliwinski, 22, of Garfield assaulted the victim, then pointed a knife and ordered her to drive off the campus, the captain said. He then had her drive north for near…
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: Garfield Woman Killed In Fiery Meadowlands Crash Had 'Song In Her Head And Heart'
Alysha Menzies "always had a song in her head and her heart," a loved one wrote in tribute as word spread that the music tragically and unexpectedly had stopped. Menzies, 27, of Garfield, was driving a sedan that apparently slammed into the back of a flatbed tow truck on westbound Route 3 near Route 120 in East Rutherford shortly after 4 a.m. Friday, May 6, responders said. The flatbed was carrying a Mercedes SUV that fell onto her car, which burst into flames, they said. Police from East Rutherford and Secaucus were helpless against the inferno, which also burned the SUV. Menzies was prono…
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: Garfield Woman, 27, Killed In Fiery Meadowlands Tow Truck Crash
A 27-year-old Garfield woman who was pronounced dead at the scene of a fiery overnight crash near the Meadowlands "always had a song in her head and her heart," a loved one wrote in tribute. A sedan driven by Alysha Menzies apparently slammed into the back of a flatbed tow truck on westbound Route 3 near Route 120 in East Rutherford shortly after 4 a.m. Friday, May 6, responders said. The flatbed was carrying a Mercedes SUV that fell onto her car, which burst into flames, they said. Police from East Rutherford and Secaucus were helpless against the inferno, which also burned the SUV. Alysh…
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Coaching, Teaching Legend Sal Benanti Of Charlie Bloods Restaurant In Garfield Passes At 80
Somewhere this week music is playing, sauce is simmering and sports talk is spirited. There's no such joy in Garfield, though. Charlie Bloods remains dark this week as loved ones, friends and countless customers mourn the passing of the popular restaurant's owner, "Coach" Sal Benanti. “My heart hurts,” wrote Jennifer Armstrong Alfonso in an online tribute. “He was an amazing man who was willing to help anyone. He was to so many people a mentor, a father, a friend and so many other things.” Garfield was pretty much Italian and Polish when Salvatore Benanti was born in Passaic in 1941, a l…
Obituaries
Garfield Native Daniel Maldonado Dies, 30
Daniel Alejandro Maldonado of Garfield died on Nov. 7. He was 30 years old. A GoFundMe to help cover funeral expenses launched by Kimberly Rosario had raised more than $2,300 as of Saturday. Daniel was raised in Paterson, Haledon and Garfield, and graduated from Garfield High School in 2009, his obituary says. In addition to being a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and studied the Eastern Fighting Arts, Daniel enjoyed listening to music, watching basketball and traveling. Daniel was remembered in his obituary for his "jovial spirit" with a "booming voice" and "keen analytical mind." A fu…
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Garfield HS Sophomore Chosen For Prestigious Congress Of Future Medical Leaders
An organization dedicated to identifying prospective medical talent at the earliest possible age has chosen a Garfield High School sophomore as New Jersey’s delegate to its Congress of Future Medical Leaders. Jade Mayoral was accepted for the honors-only program later this month in Lowell, MA after submitting a letter signed by Dr. Mario Capecchi, winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine and the science director of the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists. She was chosen based on “her academic achievement, leadership potential and determination to serve humanity in the …
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Garfield Man, 29, Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Tomasz Dragan of Garfield loved his motorcycle. The 29-year-old took his last ride on May 27, succumbing to his injuries on June 4. More than $10,500 had been raised toward funeral expenses on a GoFundMe as of Wednesday. Born in Poland, Tomasz moved to the U.S. settling in Garfield with his family. He graduated from Garfield High School in 2009 and went on to work as a driver for Kuiken Brothers, his obituary said. A NJ Devils and NY Red Bulls fan, Tomasz also enjoyed music and playing guitar. He is survived by his parents Jan and Anna; sister Justyna Dragan; and countless family member…
Police & Fire
Garfield High School Sheltered In Place Amid Series Of North Jersey Lockdowns
While the vo-techs in Bergen, Passaic & Morris went into lockdown, Garfield High School students and staff were sheltered in place Friday morning after police were tipped off to what was described as "a threatening post on social media." Garfield patrol and ESU officers, along with two officers from the Bergen County Regional SWAT Team, secured the school, Capt. Darren Sucorowski said. "Detectives from the Garfield Police Department conducted an investigation and were in contact with other agencies investigating similar incidents," the captain said. "As a result of the investigation, i…
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Sheriff: 'Screenshot Of Indirect Threat' Boosts Police Presence At Passaic County Tech
An incident that a law enforcement official is calling a "screenshot of an indirect threat" at Passaic County Technical Institute in Wayne was deemed not credible. Thursday's PCIT threat -- which resulted in an increased police presence Friday -- was separate from another at Morris County School of Technology in Denville. The Morris County campus was in lockdown for nearly two hours Friday morning causing a domino effect of precautionary measures in surrounding districts. "Out of an abundance of caution, we increased patrols in and around the school and are closely monitoring the situation,…
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Lockdown Lifted, Morris County Tech Deemed Safe After Shooting Threat
A lockdown as the result of an "indirect threat" at Morris County School of Technology ended at 9:20 Friday, authorities said. Denville police and school officials were notified at 7:35 a.m. that an "act of violence" was going to occur at the E. Main Street school, Capt. Jeffrey Tucker said. An investigation and search of the campus that began as buses were arriving determined the threat was not directed at the school, the email said. Classes resumed with law enforcement on campus for the rest of the day. Several North Jersey tech schools had lockdowns Friday morning for precautionary mea…
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: Rollover Driver Who Hit Sign, Broke Pole Outside Garfield HS Was On Phone, Police Charge
A 26-year-old Garfield driver who walked away unscathed after her car hit a sign and a utility pole before overturning overnight Monday was illegally on her cellphone when she crashed, local police said. The driver received summonses for careless driving and for illegally using a wireless device behind the wheel after her 2000 Nissan Maxima rolled onto the sidewalk in front of Garfield High School on Outwater Lane near Palisades Avenue around 2 a.m., Capt. Darren Sucorowski said. Officer Dane Lio was nearby and rushed to the scene after hearing the crash, Sucorowski said. The driver refus…
Police & Fire
Teens Seized After Post-Basketball Brawl Outside Garfield High School
Teens who at first tussled with one another after a basketball game at Garfield High School Thursday night got into it with police, who took two 15-year-olds into custody, authorities said. The trouble began as attendees of the junior varsity game left the Palisade Avenue gymnasium around 8:45 p.m., Detective Capt. Darren Sucorowski said. Responding officers -- including city police and Bergen County sheriff's officers -- got members of the group to go their separate when one of them "disregarded the officer's commands and started fighting again," Sucorowski said. When the teen wouldn…
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Garfield High School Shutdown: Instagram Shooting Rumor Unfounded, Police Say
An Instagram post that closed Garfield High School for the day and canceled all afternoon athletic events Tuesday proved unfounded, authorities said. City detectives found the source of the Monday post, which read: "So I just heard someone threaded[sic] to shoot up the school tomorrow, no funny, spread the word ghs students!!!!""Through the investigation that continued into Tuesday, it was determined that there was no credible threat," Capt. Darren Sucorowski said. School administrators alerted police Monday night after someone spotted the post. Eventually, the Board of…
Police & Fire
Garfield Police Revive Unresponsive High School Soccer Player, 14
A 14-year-old Garfield High School student who collapsed during soccer practice was revived by police. Responding to Wednesday’s 3:54 p.m. call, Officer Daniel Pozo “conducted an initial assessment and determined she had no pulse and wasn't breathing” after coaches tried using a defibrillator, Capt. Darren Sucorowski said. “Officer Pozo and Sgt. William Houck performed CPR on the 14-year-old female and she began breathing on her own,” he said. Hackensack University Medical Center EMTs and paramedics responded to the Spring Street soccer field and transported the girl to HUMC, the captain s…
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Garfield High School Locked Down, Searched After Threat
GARFIELD, N.J. -- A threat locked down Garfield High School on Friday. The threat "was found on a note in the hallway," Capt. Darren Sucorowski said. "The school resource officer and school administration decided to have the student's shelter in place and lock down the school." Garfield police secured the school, with help from a Bergen County Regional SWAT Team, the county sheriff's office and GHS security. Officers from Elmwood Park, Lodi, Passaic, Saddle Brook and the New Jersey State Police helped secure the outer perimeter and a search was conducted. "Stude…
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