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Paul Milo

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pmilo@dailyvoice.com

Paul Milo has worked as a reporter in northern New Jersey for more than 20 years, first for North Jersey Media Group / NorthJersey.com, then at Patch.com and at NJ.com / The Star-Ledger. He has written about a 106-year-old World War I veteran, the Sept. 11 attacks and a 15-year-old stock manipulator who was the youngest person ever civilly charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission, among many other stories. He has interviewed governors, presidential candidates and celebrities including Ryan Seacrest and comedian Kevin Hart.

In addition to his work for New Jersey-based outlets, he has also written for BeliefNet, Editor and Publisher, The Huffington Post, The Boston Globe and other publications, as well as freelance assignments for global chemical company BASF.

His first book, Your Flying Car Awaits, was published by HarperCollins in 2010. As part of the book’s promotional efforts he was interviewed by The New York Times and on WNYC radio’s The Brian Lehrer Show. 

Paul was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

Paul Milo's Contributions

Obituaries
Jianna Clay, 11, Of Belleville, Active Girl Who Excelled At Bible Studies Jianna Clay, 11, Of Belleville, Active Girl Who Excelled At Bible Studies
Jianna Clay, 11, Of Belleville, Active Girl Who Excelled At Bible Studies An 11-year-old girl from Belleville, Jianna Mikayla Clay, died in her parents' arms Thursday.  Born in Belleville, Jianna was a fifth-grade honors student at Hawthorne Christian Academy who did especially well in Bible class. An active girl, she was an expert Roblox player and took part in hip-hop worship classes. A jokester, she also loved to sing, paint and take part in crafts, including making slime and lanyard bracelets.  Jianna is survived by her loving mother and father, Justin and Ana (nee Munoz) Clay; her cherished sister Marriah Munoz; her maternal grandparents, Gilm…

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News
Priest Who Taught At St. Peter's In JC Accused Of Abuse In Westfield: Report Priest Who Taught At St. Peter's In JC Accused Of Abuse In Westfield: Report
Priest Who Taught At St. Peter's In JC Accused Of Abuse In Westfield: Report  A priest who died decades ago has been accused of sexually abusing a boy while serving in a Westfield parish, TAPintoWestfield reported.  A lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Newark filed Sunday claims the Rev. John Flanagan abused the boy -- who is now 75 and living in Canada -- over the course of a decade while serving at Holy Trinity church in the 1950s and '60s. The church is also a defendant in the suit.  The lawsuit was filed following passage of a state law creating a two-year window during which plaintiffs can sue regardless of when the abuse is alleged to have taken…

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Jersey City Lawmaker's Bill Would Require NJ Students To Learn Cursive Jersey City Lawmaker's Bill Would Require NJ Students To Learn Cursive
Jersey City Lawmaker's Bill Would Require NJ Students To Learn Cursive An assemblywoman from Hudson County has introduced legislation that would require schools to teach students to read and write in cursive, the style of penmanship once taught universally but that has fallen out of favor in an age when most written communication is generated by keyboard.  The bill introduced by Angela McKnight, a Jersey City Democrat, would require elementary schools to include cursive in the curriculum. Students would be expected to be proficient by the end of third grade.  Cursive was dropped from state Common Core standards nearly a decade ago, but proponents cit…

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Police & Fire
Man In WNY Hit-Run In Critical Condition, Authorities Say Man In WNY Hit-Run In Critical Condition, Authorities Say
Man In WNY Hit-Run In Critical Condition, Authorities Say A New York City man was seriously injured when he was struck by a vehicle that left the scene in West New York Sunday, the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said in a statement.  Police located the unconscious 56-year-old victim around 4:40 p.m. near 66th Street and Boulevard East. He was taken to Jersey City Medical Center where he is being treated for life-threatening injuries.   The initial investigation by the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the West New York Police Department determined that the man was a pedestrian and that he was struck while cr…

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Police & Fire
Franklin Street Near City Hall In Newark Closed For Construction In December Franklin Street Near City Hall In Newark Closed For Construction In December
Franklin Street Near City Hall In Newark Closed For Construction In December Franklin Street between Mulberry and Broad streets in Newark will be closed beginning Wednesday and through Dec. 23, police said.  The closure is in effect seven days a week and is in place for the Newark parking deck project. The street cuts through a downtown area that includes the post office, city hall and the municipal court.  Those who regularly travel in the area are encouraged to allow extra time and to plan alternate routes. 

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Police & Fire
WATCH: The Grinch Stars In Summit PD's Anti-Theft Video WATCH: The Grinch Stars In Summit PD's Anti-Theft Video
Watch: The Grinch Stars In Summit PD's Anti-Theft Video Thefts of packages from front porches and unlocked vehicles is a year-round problem, but one that's especially bad right during the holiday season, when many are driving around with presents or getting them delivered to their homes.   Many police departments have created lighthearted memes and other social media to remind residents about taking basic precautions against theft.  The Summit Police Department, however, has perhaps taken things to the next level.  The city Monday released a video on YouTube starring everyone's favorite green villain, The Grinch, the Dr. Seu…

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Obituaries
David Perrotti, 72, Of Bridgewater, Founded Popular Cranford Butcher Shop David Perrotti, 72, Of Bridgewater, Founded Popular Cranford Butcher Shop
David Perrotti, 72, Of Bridgewater, Founded Popular Cranford Butcher Shop David Perrotti of Bridgewater died Nov. 24. He was 72 years old.  Born in Italy, he lived in Elizabeth and Milltown before moving to Bridgewater 40 years ago.  He and his brother Mario founded Perrotti's Quality Meats in Cranford in 1967 and worked there until retiring in 2017. His sons David Jr. and Nicholas continue to run the business.  He is predeceased by siblings Luiga and John. he is survived by his wife of 43 years, Irene (nee Kaminski) Perrotti; and his other children, Debra Ianniciello and her husband Robert; son David's wife Jodie and son Nicholas's wife Ashl…

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Police & Fire
Man Accused In Franklin Killing Hit Woman With Gun: Prosecutor Man Accused In Franklin Killing Hit Woman With Gun: Prosecutor
Man Accused In Franklin Killing Hit Woman With Gun: Prosecutor A New Brunswick man charged in a killing at a Franklin Township park in May now faces additional charges for an attack that took place shortly before the murder, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said.  Najee K. Croom, 27, has been charged with murder and weapons offenses in thr fatal shooting of David D. Anderson in Naaman Williams Park around 11 p.m. May 18. Several people were in the park at the time, authorities said.  The prosecutor's office said Tuesday that they have since learned that about an hour before Anderson was killed, Croom used a gun to hit a woman in the fa…

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Real Estate
Warren Tuscan-Style Villa, A 'Dream' House, Up For Auction Later This Month Warren Tuscan-Style Villa, A 'Dream' House, Up For Auction Later This Month
Warren Tuscan-Style Villa, A 'Dream' House, Up For Auction Later This Month A sprawling estate sitting on Tiffany Way in Warren will be offered at auction later this month "without reserve," according to a listing on Realtor.com.  The estate, which sits on two hilltop acres, is known as "Villa di Sogni: ("House of our Dreams") and is currently owned by the Errico family, who are relocating to Florida, Joseph Errico told Mansion Global magazine.  Errico and his wife Leigh began working on the design of the house in 2004 and purchased it in 2007. They then spent the next three years renovating, adding features inspired by the villas of Tuscany. The couple s…

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Judge In Essex Who Said 'Men Are In Control' Calls Remark 'Misguided' Judge In Essex Who Said 'Men Are In Control' Calls Remark 'Misguided'
Judge In Essex Who Said 'Men Are In Control' Calls Remark 'Misguided' A municipal court judge who sits in East Orange part-time and is an acting judge in Newark admitted Monday that comments he made to a defendant facing domestic violence charges were inappropriate, the Associated Press reported.  In October, the  state Supreme Court's Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct posted the complaint against Judge Steven Brister alleging a breach of conduct. In February, Brister told the defendant that he can't go at women "like Mike Tyson" and "at best"the defendant should treat women  "as if you're holding a feather, just to let them know you're the…

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