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Joe Gomez

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jgomezz@dailyvoice.com

Joe Gomez has worked in news rooms all across the world.

He started as a radio news reporter at Newsradio 850 KOA in Denver shortly after leaving the University of Colorado at Boulder. Gomez then went on to work as a reporter in Seattle, Houston, Dallas and Washington DC, where he was a National Correspondent for NBC News Radio.

He has appeared on National Television in the US, the UK and in Pakistan as a reporter and commentator.

Joe was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

Joe Gomez's Contributions

Police & Fire

Police Officer Cleared In Motorcycle Chase That Killed 20-Year-Old Bergen Man: AG Charges will not be filed against a Clifton police officer involved in a police chase that killed a 20-year-old Wyckoff motorcyclist in a 2019 pursuit, according to the New Jersey Attorney General's Office. Officer John Ferraro attempted to pull over two motorcyclists after he suspected they were riding on stolen bikes around 1:50 a.m. June 17, 2019, authorities said. The riders refused to stop and Ferraro gave chase, pursuing the two motorcyclists through multiple red lights in a commercial district at speeds of up to 100 mph, the AG's office said. One of the motorcyclists was Frank …

12/07/2021

News

$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In NJ A third-tier prizewinning Powerball ticket was sold in Somerset County. The ticket from the Dec. 6 drawing is good for $50,000. It was purchased at Kings Food Market #3611 at 450 Route 206 North and Hill Drive in Bedminster The winning numbers for the drawing were: 03, 21, 38, 50, and 59. The Red Power Ball number was 06. The Power Play was 3X. Many other New Jersey players took home an estimated $119,410 in prizes ranging from $4 to $300. The Powerball jackpot has grown to $291,000,000 for the Dec. 8, drawing. Double Play Results: The Double Play drawing is an additio…

12/07/2021

Police & Fire

Blaze Rips Through Newark Home Displacing 25, Injuring Fire Chief A fire chief was injured and more than two dozen Newark residents were forced from their homes and into the cold after a three-alarm house fire ripped through several buildings Tuesday morning. Firefighters responded to a fire at a residential building on Fairmount Avenue, between South Orange Avenue and 13th Avenue, just before 3:45 a.m., Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. The fire quickly spread from the two-and-a-half-story home to two other buildings nearby, ultimately relocating 25 residents including 18 adults and seven children. A Newark Fire Division battali…

12/07/2021

Police & Fire

Heartbroken Cyclists Detail 'Reckless' Crash That Killed Beloved Rider In South Jersey Cyclists have taken to social media to detail the horrific crash that killed their beloved friend and fellow rider over the weekend. Julie Galezniak, 62, of Stratford, was riding south Sykesville Road with a group of cyclists when she was struck by the truck heading in the same direction on Dec. 4, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Chesterfield Township Police Department Acting Officer-in-Charge Sgt. Mike Davison said. A fellow cyclist detailed the incident on social media. "This was a selfish and senseless act made by someone who maybe was trying to get someplace one minute s…

by Joe Gomez & Cecilia Levine

12/06/2021

News

Another $25K New Year's Lottery Prize Sold In North Jersey A second winner snagged a $25,000 lottery ticket from the New Jersey Lottery's New Years' Raffle. The winning ticket number is #015120 and was sold at Dave’s Variety, 1350 Clifton Ave., Clifton, in Passaic County. The first ticket of the five-part series was sold in Secaucus. Tickets are still on sale for New Jersey Lottery’s New Year’s Raffle. Tickets are only $20 each and when purchased they become eligible for all future drawings. Only 500,000 tickets total are available for sale, with a New Year’s Day Grand Prize Drawing for $2,000,000. In addition to the Grand Prize Drawing…

12/06/2021

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Jersey Shore Tourism Bounced Back In 2021, Study Finds New Jersey's tourism industry took an L in 2020 -- but in 2021, it bounced back, according to a new study by the New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism The study focused specifically on the shore counties of Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, and Ocean from June 1 to August 31, and found that bed tax revenues increased by nearly 71%, accompanied by growth from beach tag sales, hotel rooms sold and total room revenue, “We are thrilled that travelers once again flocked to our state this summer, and we were able to provide a much-needed getaway,” said New Jersey Secretary of Stat…

12/06/2021

Police & Fire

Gunman Who Robbed Pedestrian On City Street Wanted By Newark Police Newark police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who robbed a pedestrian at gunpoint. The armed robbery happened on Nov. 29, at around 12:50 a.m. on Komon Street. The victim told police the suspect walked up behind him, pulled out a gun, and demanded everything the victim had. He took off with the victim's personal belongings including a wallet and cell phone. The suspect is described as a Black male, who is about 6’3” and 190-200 pounds. He was wearing a yellow, blue, black, and red bubble jacket with red sneakers and dark-colored pants. Anyone with information…

12/06/2021

Police & Fire

Angry Suburban Philly Gunman Killed Jeep Driver In Apparent Road Rage Shooting: DA A 43-year-old man was arrested for gunning down a Jeep driver outside of his home over the weekend, authorities said. Gerald Scott Ramos was charged with the murder of 36-year-old Darrius Waller, who was sitting in his vehicle when he was shot and killed around 9:35 p.m. Dec. 5 in Pottstown, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Waller and Ramos did not know each other before an alleged speeding incident before the shooting that evening, authorities said. Ramos told detectives that he was walking home from his brother’s house when a Jeep sped past him and nearly struc…

12/06/2021

Police & Fire

Hour Of Crime: Guns Seized, Stolen Cars Recovered In Linden Spree, Police Say Linden police endured an hour of mayhem in late November resulting in the arrests of several teens for separate incidents of stolen vehicles and armed robberies, they said. The crime spree started a little after 8 p.m. on Nov. 29, when officers found an occupied stolen car parked on E. Elizabeth Ave near Zeigler Avenue, Police Chief David Hart said. As the officers approached the vehicle the driver, a 17-year-old male from Linden suddenly reversed and hit one of them with the door, before fleeing the scene. A second suspect, a 15-year-old male from Newark, was arrested at the scene. P…

12/06/2021

News

Winner: Lottery Ticket Good For $10K Sold On Jersey Shore A third-tier prizewinning ticket was sold in Ocean County. The ticket from the Dec. 3 Mega Millions drawing is good for $10,000. It was purchased at Country Farms #1 off Route 70 West and Whitesville Road in Toms River. The winning numbers for the drawing were: 22, 45, 48, 58, and 61. The Gold Mega Ball was 13, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 05. Ten New Jersey players also matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. One of those tickets was purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $2,500. In addition, 25,909 other players i…

12/06/2021

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