Off-Duty Sheriff's Officer Saves Unresponsive Girl, 5, On Route 4 Off-Duty Sheriff's Officer Saves Unresponsive Girl, 5, On Route 4
Off-Duty Sheriff's Officer Saves Unresponsive Girl, 5, On Route 4 A 5-year-old Kentucky girl who was unresponsive and not breathing in her family's car on the side of Route 4 was saved by an off-duty sheriff's officer, Paramus police officer, and a doctor, officials said. Bergen County Sheriff's Sgt. Walter Hutchinson was traveling with his family when he saw a vehicle parked on the shoulder of Route 4 West near the Route 17 southbound on-ramp around 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton said. Several individuals were also in distress, including a woman frantically calling for help, Cureton said. Hutchinson immediately pul…
Water Main Break Floods Portion Of Route 17 In Paramus Water Main Break Floods Portion Of Route 17 In Paramus
Water Main Break Floods Portion Of Route 17 In Paramus A water main break flooded a portion of Route 17 in Paramus on Friday, Sept. 27 around noon. Veolia Water responded to the scene to mitigate the leak, and the right lane of Route 17 South will be closed until further notice, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. As a result, the Chipotle and the Ashley Furniture complex have been temporarily closed. Water has been flowing into the driveway and undermining parts of the highway, however, Veolia has shut the water, the chief said. Patrol units responded to manage the situation and assist with traffic control. Repairs will continue overni…
Michael Kormanik, 'Sandwich Artist' At Family's Popular Bergen County Deli, Dies Michael Kormanik, 'Sandwich Artist' At Family's Popular Bergen County Deli, Dies
Michael Kormanik, 'Sandwich Artist' At Family's Popular Bergen County Deli, Dies The death of Michael John Kormanik, a Paramus resident and well-known employee at his family's Dumont deli, died on Tuesday, Sept. 24, according to his obituary on the Shook Funeral Home website.  The 35-year-old car enthusiast a self-proclaimed "sandwich maker" Denaros Deli in Dumont, which his father Ivan purchased in 2004. Daily Voice interviewed Kormanik for a story on Denaro's back in 2016. “I was always handy with tools and felt that is where my future would be,’’ he said at the time. “I enjoyed working with motors, but owning your own business is one of the best ways to go, espe…
Woman In Her 20s Struck By Car, Run Over By Tractor Trailer On Route 17 Woman In Her 20s Struck By Car, Run Over By Tractor Trailer On Route 17
Woman In Her 20s Struck By Car, Run Over By Tractor Trailer On Route 17 A woman in her 20s died after being struck by a car then run over by a tractor-trailer on Route 17 overnight in Paramus, authorities said. UPDATE: Police have identified the woman as a 28-year-old Bergen County influencer. Click here for details. Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said the crash happened around 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, near Wendy's, as the possibly Hispanic woman was crossing the highway from east to west. "After successfully crossing the northbound lanes and the roadway median, she entered the southbound lanes of Route 17," Guidetti said.  When the woman reac…
VT Internet Creep, 26, Had Child Pose Nude Online, Bergen Prosecutor Says VT Internet Creep, 26, Had Child Pose Nude Online, Bergen Prosecutor Says
VT Internet Creep, 26, Had Child Pose Nude Online, Bergen Prosecutor Says A 26-year-old Vermont man has been charged with production of child porn after instructing a juvenile he met online to expose himself and send nude photos of himself, authorities in Bergen County said. Jacob L. Gorton, of Salisbury, VT, became the center of an investigation when Paramus police contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit in March 2024, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. An investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Paramus Police Department found that Gordon "engaged in sexual conversations with the juvenile, instructin…
Loaded Gun, High-Capacity Magazine Found On Unlicensed Route 17 Driver, Police Say Loaded Gun, High-Capacity Magazine Found On Unlicensed Route 17 Driver, Police Say
Loaded Gun, High-Capacity Magazine Found On Unlicensed Route 17 Driver, Police Say A motorist from North Carolina was found with a loaded firearm and a high-capacity magazine during a routine motor vehicle stop on Route 17 in Paramus this week, police said. Officer Cesar Hurtado stopped a gray 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe heading north near the Garden State Parkway for a traffic violation around 2:20 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. A registration check revealed that the registered owner had a revoked driving privilege, Guidetti said. Hurtado identified the driver as Shenita J. King, 38, of Rocky Mount, NC, who said the vehicle was not hers…
Social Media Threat Prompts Shelter In Place For Paramus High School, Police Say Social Media Threat Prompts Shelter In Place For Paramus High School, Police Say
Social Media Threat Prompts Shelter In Place For Paramus High School, Police Say Paramus High School was sheltering in place following a threat made on social media on Friday, Sept. 6, police said. School administration called police around 2 p.m. reporting the threat made by a student, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said.  While the threat was unsubstantiated, officers remained at the school during dismissal, where students were released in stages for their safety, the chief said. The threat comes days after two teachers and two students were shot and killed at a high school in Georgia, the shooter identified as 14-year-old student Colt Gray.
Paramus Bank Burglar Torches Paterson DPW Building Hours After Release: Police Paramus Bank Burglar Torches Paterson DPW Building Hours After Release: Police
Paramus Bank Burglar Torches Paterson DPW Building Hours After Release: Police A 32-year-old New York man arrested for faking a slashing while burglarizing a Paramus bank set fire to a DPW building in Paterson hours after being released, Daily Voice has learned. Jonathan Gardner, of Canastota and Schenectady, was captured on video pouring gasoline on a structure behind the DPW building on 800 Broadway (Pennington Park) in Paterson just after 1 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 2, a spokesperson from the New Jersey Attorney General's Office said.  He was found sitting near the scene and was lodged in the Bergen County Jail on charges of aggravated arson, burglary, a…
Steph Curry Coming To Ridgewood Country Club In Paramus Steph Curry Coming To Ridgewood Country Club In Paramus
Steph Curry Coming To Ridgewood Country Club In Paramus Steph Curry is in New Jersey — for a cause. The NBA point guard has partnered with KPMG for the UNDERRATED Golf Tour, a summer tournament that works to provide underrepresented youth with the opportunity to play golf, and will be at the Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus on Wednesday, Sept. 4. The tour kicked off earlier this summer but culminates this week with the final round, the Curry Cup, at the Ridgewood Country Club. Finals began Tuesday, Sept. 3, but Curry will be at RCC on Wednesday, a spokesperson from the organization tells Daily Voice. “Golf has always been one of the most power…
NY Man Fakes Slashing To Burglarize Route 17 Bank, Police Say NY Man Fakes Slashing To Burglarize Route 17 Bank, Police Say
NY Man Fakes Slashing To Burglarize Route 17 Bank, Police Say A 32-year-old New York man is facing charges in Paramus, NJ for pretending he was held at knifepoint in one location when, in fact, he was burglarizing another, police said. Officers were called to the Dunkin parking lot at 492 Route 17 North on Sunday, Sept. 1 where Jonathan Gardner, of Canastota, NY, had told authorities he was being held at knifepoint and suffered a slash to his arm while defending himself from an attacker, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. ALSO SEE: Paramus Bank Burglar Torches Paterson DPW Building Hours After Release Officers Matt Orefice and Kevin Grad…
18 Unsolved Burglaries Cracked: Pair Arrested In Months-Long North Jersey Spree 18 Unsolved Burglaries Cracked: Pair Arrested In Months-Long North Jersey Spree
18 Unsolved Burglaries Cracked: Pair Arrested In Months-Long North Jersey Spree Two men have been arrested and charged in 18 burglaries and one attempted burglary across North Jersey, authorities said. A months-long investigation found Kali J. Carter, 49, of East Orange, and Demetrius D. Hale, 49, of Bergenfield, were responsible for the incidents, all of which were residential burglaries, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Map of burglaries. Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Below is a list of each incident: January 2024: Residential burglaries in Ho-Ho-Kus, Hackensack, Paramus, Ridgewood (two), Chatham; attempted burglary in West Orange …
Cyclist Crashes Through Mercedes Windshield In Paramus (PHOTOS) Cyclist Crashes Through Mercedes Windshield In Paramus (PHOTOS)
Cyclist Crashes Through Mercedes Windshield In Paramus (Photos) A bicyclist avoided serious injuries after being struck by a Mercedes Benz in Paramus Wednesday morning, Aug. 28, police said. The 58-year-old cyclist, originally from Germany, was heading west on Ridgewood Avenue through Paramus Road when he was struck by a 60-year-old woman turning left onto Paramus Road north, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The cyclist smashed through the car's windshield and was hospitalized for evaluation. The injuries turned out to be minor. Photo(s) of the day, 08/28/2024: A bicyclist was struck by a passenger vehicle and seriously injured at the...…