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Obituaries
'Champion': President Of NJ Firefighters Association Dominick Marino Dies Suddenly
Dominick Marino, the president of the Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey, died suddenly at home on Tuesday, fire officials said. The cause of death was not immediately released. Marino served as a firefighter for the North Bergen Fire Department and North Hudson Regional Fire Rescue for more than 25 years. He retired from active service in 2011 and held multiple leadership positions. "Dominick Marino didn’t just run into burning buildings, he knocked down walls to protect his fellow firefighters," New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said. "He put his heart and soul into ev…
Police & Fire
7-Alarm Fire Rips Through Somerset County Downtown District
A seven-alarm fire tore through downtown Bound Brook Sunday night. The blaze broke out just before 8 p.m. in an unoccupied pair of buildings under construction on East Main Street near Mountain Avenue in the commercial district. Firefighters continued to douse hot spots into Monday morning. Several streets were closed and some residents remained without power morning, prompting a two-hour school delay. One firefighter suffered a sprained ankle but otherwise, no injuries were reported. Neighbors said it was a matter of seconds before flames consumed the structures. "This is a disastrous…
Police & Fire
Several Rescued From Apartment Building Fire In Montclair
Firefighters from Montclair and neighboring departments responded to a blaze at an apartment building that displaced several tenants, officials said. There were no reports of injuries. A passerby reported smoke in the area of Claremont and North Fullerton avenues around 12:36 a.m. Sunday. Responding firefighters found the fire at the building on North Fullerton, where several people were standing on fire escapes. They were rescued with ground ladders, officials said. Flames were seen in the balcony areas on four floors. Mutual aid came in from Bloomfield, Orange, East Ora…
Police & Fire
Firefighter Falls Through Floor At Glen Rock House Blaze
A Glen Rock firefighter wasn't seriously injured when he fell through a floor battling a home blaze late Wednesday night, authorities said. The firefighter went clear through to the basement in the two-alarm blaze on Greenway Road. Colleagues contained the fire to the kitchen of the two-story, wood-frame house and had it knocked down within 20 minutes of the 10:45 p.m. call, responders said. It was declared under control a little over an hour after it began. Fire officials said they were trying to determine the cause. Other responders included Fair Lawn, Hawthorne, Midland Park, Paramus …
Business
Got A Hairy Back? Clifton Firefighter's $10 Amazon Solution Honors Late Brother
Guys, you don't have to ask other people to shave your back anymore. You can thank Clifton firefighter Charles Bolcar who, for a while, had a similar problem. Not anymore. Bolcar of West Milford is selling his patented "Ape Scrape" on Amazon for $10. The firefighter was dubbed "Hairy Sasquatch" by his brother and former Clifton fire captain Gary Bolcar while canoeing on the Delaware River, NorthJersey.com reports. After 16 years of trying to find a solution, Charles came up with the Ape Scrape -- somewhat of a homage to his brother who died in a 2003 motorcycle crash. The product has a …
News
Aspiring Firefighter In Little Ferry Motorcycle Crash Has Long Road To Recovery
Robert Grabias was finally able to enjoy a sunny day on his motorcycle two months when tragedy struck just two blocks from his family's Little Ferry home. The 24-year-old aspiring firefighter's cycle hit a utility pole, causing serious brain injuries and requiring that his right leg be amputated and part of his skull removed. He's been in a coma ever since. A GoFundMe page that had raised more than $18,000 for medical expenses as of Wednesday. ** CLICK HERE TO DONATE ** "Everyone who knows Robert can attest to the amazing, authentic person he is," said the campaign's founder and Grabias…
Police & Fire
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: Fire Ravages Vacant Ridgefield House
Responders suspect an electrical problem sparked a fire that blew through the roof of a vacant Ridgefield home before dawn Saturday. Firefighters battled cluttered conditions as well as flames that temporarily forced them to evacuate the Elm Avenue home after the broke out around 4:15 a.m. It took them about two hours to fully extinguish the blaze. Cliffside Park, Fort Lee and Palisades Park firefighters assisted their borough colleagues. No injuries were reported.
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: Saddle Brook Police Officer Rescues Cat From Smoky House Blaze
UPDATE: A Saddle Brook police officer rescued a cat from a smoky fire that destroyed a local resident’s home Tuesday. Officer Matt Benus was the first responder at the two-alarm Hutter Street blaze. The 60-something woman got out safely, while her cat remained inside. Benus rushed in, found the feline in the living room and completed the rescue. The 7 a.m. fire -- the third residential blaze in the township in a week – broke out in the basement and quickly roared out the back of the 864-square-foot, wood-frame home, responders said. Firefighters had to open the roof to vent the fire whi…
Police & Fire
One Dead In Cranford House Fire Thursday
A fire at a home in Cranford claimed one person Thursday afternoon, police said. The fire broke out at a Brookdale Place home around 3 p.m. Firefighters from Cranford and several neighboring towns responded to the scene, police said. The victim was found inside the home and pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the fire was still under investigation Thursday.
Police & Fire
Firefighters Douse Ramsey Basement Blaze
Firefighters doused a basement blaze in Ramsey Monday afternoon. No one was injured in the smoky two-alarm fire on Grove Street. Ramsey Rescue and borough firefighters were joined by their colleagues from Mahwah, Allendale, Wyckoff and Franklin Lakes, as well as borough police, the Ramsey Ambulance Corps and the borough OEM.
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: Who Is Your Favorite 'First ResPAWnder'?
They're all cute. They're all brave. And -- most importantly -- they're all good boys and girls, worthy of many, many treats. But which Daily Voice "First ResPAWnder" is your favorite? If you need a refresher, links to all five profiles are below the poll (voting must be completed on laptop or PC). SARGE: Palisades Park Police Lt. Jimmy Rotundo's Dalmatian. TUCKER: Bogota Police Officer Jon Gallipoli's shepherd mix. JAMESON: Franklin Lakes Chief Chief Ryan Dodd's charcoal lab. BEAR: Haworth Police Detective Sgt. Jim Morgan's pit mix. FORTRESS: Jersey City firefighter Raymond Skop'…
Obituaries
Former Ridgefield Firefighter, Ambulance Captain Bryan Berta Dies, 41
Bryan B. Berta of Ridgefield died on April 3. He was 41 years old. Born in Englewood, Bryan graduated from Ridgefield Memorial High School where he was in the marching band playing the Tuba and performed in several school musicals. He was a firefighter with Ridgefield Fire Co. 2 and former captain for the Ridgefield Ambulance Corp., his obituary says. "Bryan was an avid toy collector of Voltron action figures, trains, eagles cars, and NASA," the obit says. "He was a San Jose Sharks fan and Jets fan. He enjoyed riding his 'Spyder' motorcycle and relaxing with his dogs, Chooch an…
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