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How To Help Lyndhurst Family Displaced By Pre-Christmas Fire: Donation Drive Set How To Help Lyndhurst Family Displaced By Pre-Christmas Fire: Donation Drive Set
How To Help Lyndhurst Family Displaced By Pre-Christmas Fire: Donation Drive Set The Lyndhurst community is coming together to support a family of six who lost their home to a fire on Friday, Dec. 20 (scroll down for the original news story on the fire).  The event, organized by Nicole Ward, will take place on Sunday, Dec. 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Trina's Treats in Lyndhurst. Organizers are requesting gift cards to stores like ShopRite, Walmart, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Target, and Kohl’s.  Winter clothing donations for the family—which includes parents and four children—are also being accepted. "This family has four kids and deserves to not miss out on Christmas j…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Family Cat Killed In Lyndhurst House Fire Family Cat Killed In Lyndhurst House Fire
Family Cat Killed In Lyndhurst House Fire A family's cat died in a smoky basement fire in Lyndhurst, responders at the scene said. Borough firefighters assisted by their colleagues from North Arlington quickly doused the Forest Avenue blaze near Ridge Road, which broke out in the 2½-story, wood-frame house around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29. No injuries were reported. Lyndhurst firefighters assisted by their colleagues from North Arlington quickly doused the Forest Avenue blaze.Jo Fehl for DAILY VOICE There was extensive smoke damage, responders said. Authorities were investigating the cause, which they didn't believe was s…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Fire Ravages Rutherford Rib Joint Fire Ravages Rutherford Rib Joint
Fire Ravages Rutherford Rib Joint Flames blew through the roof of a spare rib restaurant in Rutherford before dawn Wednesday. The two-alarm fire broke out at Jim Dandy’s on Park Avenue just after 2:30 a.m. and immediately went to two alarms, with a third alarm for coverage. No injuries were reported. North Arlington firefighters joined their Rutherford colleagues at the scene and provided coverage. All photos: Damien Danis for DAILY VOICE. Overnight fire at Jim Dandy's in Rutherford.Damien Danis for DAILY VOICE No injuries were reported.Damien Danis for DAILY VOICE Jim Dandy's, Park Avenue, RutherfordDamien Dan…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Firefighters Revive Cats In Lyndhurst House Blaze Firefighters Revive Cats In Lyndhurst House Blaze
Firefighters Revive Cats In Lyndhurst House Blaze Firefighters revived two cats with pet oxygen masks during an early-morning Lyndhurst house fire Wednesday. The kitchen blaze broke out around 2:50 a.m. on the second floor of a Page Avenue home where firefighters found three cats, Lyndhurst fire officials said. Two of the cats required resuscitation and all three were taken by Lyndhurst police to a local animal hospital, the fire department said. The animals were treated for smoke inhalation and all survived. No injuries were sustained in the incident, which was determined accidental in nature, according to fire officials. Crews cleared …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Overnight Fire Severely Damages Lyndhurst Home Overnight Fire Severely Damages Lyndhurst Home
Overnight Fire Severely Damages Lyndhurst Home The first-floor residents of a Lyndhurst house being renovated made it to safety without injury overnight Tuesday after a fire broke out upstairs. Investigators suspect oil-soaked rags improperly discarded by contractors staining the upper residence’s floors might be responsible for the Summit Avenue blaze, Police Detective Sgt. Vincent Auteri said. All three adult residents downstairs got out OK after the sound of glass breaking from the flames woke one of them just after 1:45 a.m., he said. “The second floor was vacant and under renovation,” Auteri said. “A contractor was on the premises…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Elevated CO Levels Force Evacuation Of Lyndhurst Apartment Complex Elevated CO Levels Force Evacuation Of Lyndhurst Apartment Complex
Elevated CO Levels Force Evacuation Of Lyndhurst Apartment Complex LYNDHURST, N.J. -- Six residents of a Lyndhurst apartment complex refused medical attention after being affected by elevated carbon monoxide levels overnight, authorities said. Firefighters began evacuating The Station at Lyndhurst Apartments on Chubb Avenue around 11:15 p.m. Thursday, residents said.  They were able to return to their homes around 2:30 a.m., after the complex was examined and ventilated, Deputy Fire Commissioner Paul Haggerty said. Local authorities and building management were planning to resume their search for the cause while a group of firefighters remained on scene t…

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by Jerry DeMarco