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Police & Fire
Man Critically Injured In Bergen County Apartment Fire: Officials Man Critically Injured In Bergen County Apartment Fire: Officials
Man Critically Injured In Bergen County Apartment Fire: Officials A man is in critical condition after suffering extensive burns in a fire at a Lodi apartment complex, authorities announced on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. Lodi police responded to a 911 call about a medical emergency on Union Street at approximately 7:59 a.m., according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. Officers found the victim with severe burns upon arrival. He was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition, authorities said. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Lodi Police Department are investigating the inci…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Seriously Injured Firefighter Rescued, Others Require Attention At Lodi House Blaze Seriously Injured Firefighter Rescued, Others Require Attention At Lodi House Blaze
Seriously Injured Firefighter Rescued, Others Require Attention At Lodi House Blaze A mayday call was answered when firefighters rescued one of their brethren at a smoky Lodi house fire, responders at the scene said. The fire on Union Street across from Woodside Street apparently ignited in the attached garage around 7 p.m. Friday, June 14. Flames quickly blew through the roof. Damien Danis for DAILY VOICE A Lodi BLS unit rushed the injured firefighter from Hasbrouck Heights to Hackensack University Medical Center's trauma unit without waiting for ALS colleagues. He was doing well at the hospital, colleagues later said. A number of people -- at least one other firefig…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
'Mob Wives' Star Gets Special Treatment During Visit To Lodi's J&S Pork Store 'Mob Wives' Star Gets Special Treatment During Visit To Lodi's J&S Pork Store
'Mob Wives' Star Gets Special Treatment During Visit To Lodi's J&S Pork Store Ramona Rizzo's husband may have had a preference for making people sleep with the fishes, but she apparently prefers pork. Rizzo, who appeared on the VH1 "Mob Wives" for two seasons, visited J & S Pork Store in Lodi on Wednesday, Aug. 9 and had the time of her life. J & S Pork Store replaced the Visenti Brother Deli, located at the corner of Union Street and Woodside Avenue, in June. "[It] made me feel like I was eating my grandmother's food," Rizzo said. "Every item I had was simply delish and hands down he makes one of the best cannoli's I had in a long time with a special secre…

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by Sam Barron
News
Fire Doused At Lodi Tire Shop Next To Site Of Blaze Just Last Month Fire Doused At Lodi Tire Shop Next To Site Of Blaze Just Last Month
Fire Doused At Lodi Tire Shop Next To Site Of Blaze Just Last Month PHOTOS: Firefighters doused a stubborn morning blaze in a Lodi tire shop located next to an auto repair business struck by fire less than a month ago. Lodi's bravest had to open the truss roof to get to the source of the fire, which broke out at J & J Tires & Wheels on Union Street around 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1. They had it knocked down within 45 minutes. The fire broke out at J & J Tires & Wheels on Union Street in Lodi around 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1.Tony Greco A firefighter was treated for a minor injury in the two-alarm blaze, which went to three bells for m…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Fire At Lodi Auto Body Shop Quickly Doused Fire At Lodi Auto Body Shop Quickly Doused
Fire At Lodi Auto Body Shop Quickly Doused An early Friday evening fire damaged a Lodi auto body shop. The blaze ignited at Speed Auto Body on Rennie Place off Union Street shortly after the shop closed at 5 p.m. It quickly went to two alarms, but firefighters had it knocked down in a little over 20 minutes, preventing further damage. The fire was officially declared under control about an hour after the call came in. The blaze ignited at Speed Auto Body on Rennie Place off Union Street shortly after the shop closed at 5 p.m.Jo Fehl for DAILY VOICE No injuries were reported. Mutual aid was provided, at the scene or in coverage…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
UPDATE: SWAT Team Removes Barricaded Lodi Man UPDATE: SWAT Team Removes Barricaded Lodi Man
Update: SWAT Team Removes Barricaded Lodi Man UPDATE: An emotionally troubled man who barricaded himself in his Lodi apartment Wednesday was safely brought out by SWAT team members after a nearly five-hour standoff. "He's going to be transported to [Hackensack University Medical Center] for an evaluation," Lt. Robert Salerno said moments later. The middle-aged man wasn't injured, was alone in the Union Street apartment and didn't have any firearms, Salerno said. He'd told negotiators that he would come out once his son came home from work between 8-8:30 p.m.  Roughly 15 minutes after the deadline passed, the SWAT unit fired…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Lodi PD: Moving Car Stops Safely After Thief Jumps Out Lodi PD: Moving Car Stops Safely After Thief Jumps Out
Lodi PD: Moving Car Stops Safely After Thief Jumps Out LODI, N.J. – A thief jumped from a stolen car while it was moving and was caught by a Lodi police officer, authorities said. Responding to the Robert Court owner’s call just after 1 a.m. Monday that someone had just taken his 2018 Subaru WRX, Officer Jesse Winfield tried to pull over the vehicle on Louis Street, Acting Police Chief Donald Scorzetti said. The driver – identified as 26-year-old Elvi Molla -- kept going, though, he said. After a few blocks, Molla opened the door and hopped out, then took off on foot on Union Street, Scorzetti said. The driverless sedan kept going about a qua…

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by Jerry DeMarco