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Firefighters Find Hidden Handgun When Route 78 Driver Crashes — Now He's In Jail: Officials Firefighters Find Hidden Handgun When Route 78 Driver Crashes — Now He's In Jail: Officials
Firefighters Find Hidden Handgun When Route 78 Driver Crashes — Now He's In Jail: Officials A 60-year-old Pennsylvania man is facing serious weapons charges after New Jersey State Troopers and the local fire department discovered a handgun stashed in the engine compartment of his wrecked vehicle, Warren County authorities said. Vincent S. Noel, of Hellertown, PA, was the sole occupant of a vehicle that crashed into the woods along Route 78 in Greenwich Township around 4:45 a.m. Sunday, May 25, according to Acting Prosecutor Jessica L. Cardone. First responders found Noel with moderate but non-life-threatening injuries and took him to St. Luke’s Anderson Campus for treatment. Whil…
Bus Carrying 39 People Catches Fire After Crashing On Route 17, Police Say Bus Carrying 39 People Catches Fire After Crashing On Route 17, Police Say
Bus Carrying 39 People Catches Fire After Crashing On Route 17, Police Say A motor coach bus carrying nearly 40 passengers caught fire after crashing into the center divider on Route 17 south near the Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus on Wednesday, June 11, police said. Officers responded around 6 p.m. to reports of a bus that had struck the divider and possibly caught fire, according to Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti. “Officers confirmed that a small fire had occurred and was quickly extinguished by the bus driver prior to the arrival of the Paramus Fire Department,” Chief Guidetti said. No injuries were reported, authorities said. The bus was carryi…
Fire Kills Father, 2 Sons: New Details Emerge In Cause Of Fatal NY Blaze (UPDATE) Fire Kills Father, 2 Sons: New Details Emerge In Cause Of Fatal NY Blaze (UPDATE)
Fire Kills Father, 2 Sons: New Details Emerge In Cause Of Fatal NY Blaze (Update) Police have released additional details about the devastating Hudson Valley, NY house fire that claimed the lives of a father and his two young sons.  The fire broke out around 8:10 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, at a multi-family residence at 876 Pulaski Highway in the Orange County town of Goshen, as Daily Voice previously reported.  According to New York State Police, an upstairs neighbor first noticed smoke coming from a pipe behind the kitchen stove, immediately evacuated with her two children, and called 911. Just before exiting, the neighbor saw her downstairs neighbor, Shane M…
Father, 2 Young Sons Die In NY Fire: Officials Father, 2 Young Sons Die In NY Fire: Officials
Father, 2 Young Sons Die In NY Fire: Officials A father and his two young sons were killed in a devastating house fire Saturday night, May 31, in a Hudson Valley, NY town, authorities said. Shane Munn, 40, and his two sons, ages 12 and 17, all died in the blaze at 876 Pulaski Highway in Goshen at approximately 8:10 p.m., according to New York State Police. Firefighters arrived on scene to find the building completely engulfed in flames, police said. Munn was found dead inside the home, while his two sons were rushed to Garnett Health Medical Center in Wallkill, where they later died from their injuries, according to NYSP.…
2-Alarm Fire Tears Through South Hackensack Home, Draws Massive Mutual Aid Response 2-Alarm Fire Tears Through South Hackensack Home, Draws Massive Mutual Aid Response
2-Alarm Fire Tears Through South Hackensack Home, Draws Massive Mutual Aid Response A fire tore through a two-story home in South Hackensack Saturday afternoon, May 31, drawing a massive response from fire departments across Bergen County, officials said. Firefighters were called to 4th Avenue at 3:04 p.m. for a reported structure fire, the South Hackensack Fire Department said. "First arriving engine company was met with heavy smoke and fire from the rear side of the structure of a 2 story home and transmitted a 2nd alarm," the department said in a statement. At approximately 1504 hours, The South Hackensack Fire Department was requested to 4th Ave for a reported str…
Route 17 Crash: Careless Truck Driver Cited In Tractor-Trailer Crash, Cops Say Route 17 Crash: Careless Truck Driver Cited In Tractor-Trailer Crash, Cops Say
Route 17 Crash: Careless Truck Driver Cited In Tractor-Trailer Crash, Cops Say A commercial truck struck a utility pole and crashed into a tractor trailer at a Paramus Starbucks early Saturday morning, May 24, causing power outages and traffic disruptions, authorities said. The crash happened at approximately 3:05 a.m. on Route 17 South, near Kayal Orthopedics, according to Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti. After hitting the pole, the truck veered into the Starbucks parking lot and collided with a tractor-trailer that was unloading a delivery, Guidetti said. The 45-year-old tractor-trailer driver from Edison was inside the trailer organizing the shipment when …
Senior Fire Captain In Bergen County Forged Fit Tests For Other Firefighters: Officials Senior Fire Captain In Bergen County Forged Fit Tests For Other Firefighters: Officials
Senior Fire Captain In Bergen County Forged Fit Tests For Other Firefighters: Officials A senior fire captain in Bergen County is facing criminal charges after authorities say he forged safety paperwork for members of the fire department. While acting as a senior fire captain in Emerson, Richard A. Solimando, 45, “improperly conducted respirator fit tests for members of the Emerson Fire Department and fraudulently signed acknowledgements for each report" between Jan. 7 and Jan. 27, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Solimando was arrested on Friday, May 16 in Paramus, and charged with one count of third-degree forgery, and one count of fourth-degree fal…
Four Trucks Go Up In Flames At Route 17 Diesel Shop Four Trucks Go Up In Flames At Route 17 Diesel Shop
Four Trucks Go Up In Flames At Route 17 Diesel Shop A multi-vehicle fire behind a Bergen County diesel service shop sent thick smoke into the sky and drew a multi-town fire response Friday afternoon, May 9, officials said. The Lodi Fire Department was dispatched at 2:04 p.m. to 180 Route 17 South — the site of Atlantic Detroit Diesel — for a reported truck fire, according to fire officials. Crews arrived to find four trucks on fire in the rear parking lot, authorities said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @wixphotography8 Atlantic Detroit Diesel, according to its website, special…
NJ High School Student Sets Chromebook On Fire In TikTok Challenge, Police Say NJ High School Student Sets Chromebook On Fire In TikTok Challenge, Police Say
NJ High School Student Sets Chromebook On Fire In TikTok Challenge, Police Say A 15-year-old student at a North Jersey high school has been charged with arson after police say they intentionally set a school-issued Chromebook on fire as part of a TikTok challenge. The fire was reported at Belleville High School on Thursday, May 8, at 9:13 a.m. at Belleville High School, located at 100 Passaic Avenue, according to Detective Lt. John McAloon of the Belleville Police Department. Police and fire officials responded to the school after receiving a report of a fire in Room 219, McAloon said. When officers and firefighters arrived, they found a charred Chromebook outsid…
Mystery Surrounds Body Found In Submerged Car Of NJ Retention Basin Mystery Surrounds Body Found In Submerged Car Of NJ Retention Basin
Mystery Surrounds Body Found In Submerged Car Of NJ Retention Basin A body was pulled from a vehicle recovered from a retention basin in New Jersey over the weekend, authorities said. The Manalapan Township Police Department responded around 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, after receiving a report of a vehicle submerged in the water off Comtois Road, according to Deputy Chief Michael Hoppock. When officers arrived, they saw the open trunk of the vehicle above the water line, while the front end was completely submerged, Hoppock said. Water Rescue Teams were dispatched to the scene and located one subject deceased inside the vehicle, authorities said. …
Woman Pulled From Burning Ridgewood Home, Rushed To Hospital: Officials Woman Pulled From Burning Ridgewood Home, Rushed To Hospital: Officials
Woman Pulled From Burning Ridgewood Home, Rushed To Hospital: Officials A woman was rushed to the hospital after being pulled from a burning home in Ridgewood Tuesday, April 1, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reports. The fire broke out in a single-family home on the 800 block of Norgate Drive bringing emergency crews to the scene. Emergency crews arrived after receiving an automatic alarm and follow-up 911 call. One victim, believed to be a female resident, was removed from the home and transported by Ridgewood FD/EMS ambulance to The Valley Hospital with unspecified injuries, officials said. Photo(s) of the day, 04/01/2025: One (1) victim was …
Trapped Box Truck Driver Freed In Wyckoff Rollover Crash: Fire Department Trapped Box Truck Driver Freed In Wyckoff Rollover Crash: Fire Department
Trapped Box Truck Driver Freed In Wyckoff Rollover Crash: Fire Department A driver was extricated from an overturned vehicle following a serious crash in Wyckoff early Monday morning, March 17, authorities said. Wyckoff firefighters and first responders were dispatched around 4:30 a.m. for a reported motor vehicle crash, according to the Wyckoff Fire Department. When responders arrived on scene, they confirmed a single-vehicle rollover with the driver trapped inside, the fire department said. The situation was quickly upgraded to an entrapment response. Firefighters successfully extricated the driver and transferred them to Midland Park BLS and Valley Hospital A…
FBI, Homeland Security Join 'High-Level' Probe Into Missing Student In Dominican Republic FBI, Homeland Security Join 'High-Level' Probe Into Missing Student In Dominican Republic
FBI, Homeland Security Join 'High-Level' Probe Into Missing Student In Dominican Republic The search for missing Virginia college student Sudiksha Konanki has escalated into a major international investigation, with the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) now assisting Dominican authorities, officials announced. The Dominican Republic Attorney General’s Office confirmed that it has assembled a high-level joint task force to investigate the mysterious disappearance of the 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student from Chantilly who vanished in Punta Cana last week. Authorities say they are exploring all possibilities. "The prosecuting authority is conducting extens…
Speeding Teen Flips Car, Takes Down Fire Hydrant In New Milford Crash, Police Say Speeding Teen Flips Car, Takes Down Fire Hydrant In New Milford Crash, Police Say
Speeding Teen Flips Car, Takes Down Fire Hydrant In New Milford Crash, Police Say A 19-year-old driver from New Milford lost control of his car and flipped it onto its side in a high-speed crash early Sunday morning, March 9, police said. New Milford Police received multiple 911 calls around 4:18 a.m., about a single-car crash in front of 632 Asbury St., according to Police Chief Brian Clancy. Officers arrived alongside the New Milford Fire Department and Holy Name EMS to find the wrecked vehicle and a damaged fire hydrant. The driver admitted to police that he lost control due to speeding and is facing reckless and careless driving summonses, Clancy said. Despite the dr…
Blaze Rips Through Hawthorne Garage, Threatens Home Before Firefighters Contain It (PHOTOS) Blaze Rips Through Hawthorne Garage, Threatens Home Before Firefighters Contain It (PHOTOS)
Blaze Rips Through Hawthorne Garage, Threatens Home Before Firefighters Contain It (Photos) A garage fire Monday evening, March 3 in Hawthorne spread to nearby brush and threatened a home before firefighters managed to contain it, authorities said. At 5:47 p.m., the Hawthorne Fire Department was dispatched to 529 Goffle Hill Road for a reported structure fire, according to Hawthorne Police Department Detective Capt. Robert King. Chief 50 arrived first and confirmed that the attached garage was fully involved, with flames extending toward the house, fire officials said. A working fire was transmitted, bringing in mutual aid companies from Glen Rock (Engine) and North Haledon (…
Massive Fire Engulfs Former Asbury Park Church Massive Fire Engulfs Former Asbury Park Church
Massive Fire Engulfs Former Asbury Park Church A massive fire tore through a vacant three-story building in Asbury Park overnight, keeping firefighters on scene for more than five hours, according to one responding fire company. Truck 91 on the 83 Box overnight. Companies had heavy fire in a large 3 story building. Our members were assigned to the... Posted by Long Branch Professional Firefighters on Monday, March 3, 2025 The Asbury Park Fire Department responded to the initial box alarm at approximately 12:20 a.m. Monday, March 3, after receiving reports of flames coming from a window, the Wanamassa Fire Company said.  Th…
Serious Crash Reported Along Route 17: 1 Extricated, 2 Hospitalized, Police Say Serious Crash Reported Along Route 17: 1 Extricated, 2 Hospitalized, Police Say
Serious Crash Reported Along Route 17: 1 Extricated, 2 Hospitalized, Police Say A four-car crash on Route 17 in Ho-Ho-Kus left one passenger trapped and two others injured, forcing emergency crews to shut down the highway Friday evening, Feb. 21, police said. Officers responded to the northbound lanes just south of Hollywood Avenue after an apparent equipment malfunction caused the chain-reaction crash, Ho-Ho-Kus Police Sgt. Michael Gil said. A front-seat passenger in one of the vehicles was entrapped, and two other people suffered minor injuries, Gil said. Ho-Ho-Kus and Ridgewood fire departments arrived to assist with shutting down the roadway and extricating the tr…
Nursing Home Fire: One Hospitalized In Blaze At CareOne In Oradell Nursing Home Fire: One Hospitalized In Blaze At CareOne In Oradell
Nursing Home Fire: One Hospitalized In Blaze At CareOne In Oradell At least one person was hospitalized after a fire broke out at a nursing home in Oradell on Saturday morning, Feb. 15, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reports. The fire reportedly started in the facility’s kitchen, prompting a massive response from firefighters across Bergen County, who assisted Oradell Fire Department crews in extinguishing the blaze, Loving said. Photo(s) of the day, 02/15/2025: At least one (1) person was transported by ambulance to a hospital in connection with... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Saturday, February 15, 2025 Photo(s) of the day, 02/15/2025:…
41 Victims Displaced By Bogota Apartment Fire 41 Victims Displaced By Bogota Apartment Fire
41 Victims Displaced By Bogota Apartment Fire Forty-one people from 13 families were displaced and one person was hospitalized by a fire that ripped through a Bogota building Sunday, Feb. 10 officials said. The Bogota Fire Department responded to reports of smoke coming from the building around 2 p.m. Engine 1 arrived first on the scene and stretched a hose line to the top floor, where flames were found in the cockloft, fire officials said. Firefighters aggressively battled the fire for nearly an hour before transitioning to a defensive attack to contain the flames. It took crews several hours to bring the fire under control. One vict…
Multiple Levels Of East Rutherford High-Rise Damaged By Water After 2nd Alarm Fire: Officials Multiple Levels Of East Rutherford High-Rise Damaged By Water After 2nd Alarm Fire: Officials
Multiple Levels Of East Rutherford High-Rise Damaged By Water After 2nd Alarm Fire: Officials Multiple floors of an East Rutherford high-rise building suffered water damage after a fire broke out Sunday, Jan. 26, fire officials said. Fire crews rushed to 1 Meadowlands Plaza after a fire alarm activated at the multi-story high-rise office building around 3:45 p.m. The East Rutherford Fire Department arrived to find that the building's sprinkler system had successfully extinguished a fire within an air handler unit located in the penthouse, officials said. Due to the size of the building and potential hazards, a second alarm was issued to ensure enough manpower was available. Respondi…
Vehicle Plows Through Medical Office Building In Wyckoff (PHOTOS) Vehicle Plows Through Medical Office Building In Wyckoff (PHOTOS)
Vehicle Plows Through Medical Office Building In Wyckoff (Photos) Non-life-threatening injuries were reported when a car crashed into the lobby of a medical office building in Wyckoff on Friday morning, Jan. 3, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reports. Photo(s) of the day, 01/03/2025: Non-life threatening injuries were reported following a Friday morning, 01/03, crash... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Friday, January 3, 2025 The incident occurred at 800 Wyckoff Avenue when a four-door Ford sedan struck the building’s entrance, prompting a full evacuation as Wyckoff Fire Department crews worked to stabilize the lobby area, authorities said. The …
New Year's 3-Alarm Fire Displaces Englewood Families, Injures Firefighters New Year's 3-Alarm Fire Displaces Englewood Families, Injures Firefighters
New Year's 3-Alarm Fire Displaces Englewood Families, Injures Firefighters A 3-alarm fire tore through a mixed-use structure in Englewood in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Dec. 31, leaving multiple families without homes and two firefighters with minor injuries, fire officials said. Late this afternoon, Englewood Firefighters were alerted to a report of a structure fire on the corner of Grand Avenue... Posted by Englewood Fire on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 The blaze broke out at the corner of Grand Avenue and Tracey Place, where responders arrived to find heavy flames consuming the first and second floors of the building, the Englewood Fire Department…
Person Extricated In Hasbrouck Heights Crash, Firefighters Say Person Extricated In Hasbrouck Heights Crash, Firefighters Say
Person Extricated In Hasbrouck Heights Crash, Firefighters Say Hasbrouck Heights emergency responders were kept busy Monday, Dec. 30, handling two back-to-back emergencies that tested their swift response and teamwork. After clearing a gas leak on Raymond Street, Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department units were dispatched to the Boulevard in front of Borough Hall for a motor vehicle accident involving possible entrapment. Chief 62 arrived at the scene to find one person trapped inside a vehicle and immediately transmitted a 10-30 for assistance, the department said on Facebook. Crews from Squad 1 and Engine 2 worked together to stabilize the vehicle and sa…
Man Burned, Firefighter Injured By Late-Night Cliffside Park Apartment Fire Man Burned, Firefighter Injured By Late-Night Cliffside Park Apartment Fire
Man Burned, Firefighter Injured By Late-Night Cliffside Park Apartment Fire A late-night fire at an apartment building in Cliffside Park left one man hospitalized and displaced numerous residents on Sunday, Dec. 29, officials said. The fire broke out around 10:30 p.m. at 319 Gorge Road, Apartment 3. Emergency responders from Cliffside Park were assisted by Fairview and Ridgefield Police and Fire Departments, Fort Lee Ambulance, and Edgewater Ambulance, according to Bill Maer, a spokesman for Cliffside Park. A male resident suffered first-degree burns and was transported to Hackensack Medical Center for treatment. One firefighter was treated at the scene for mi…
Supermodel Dayle Haddon Killed In Suspected PA Carbon Monoxide Leak Supermodel Dayle Haddon Killed In Suspected PA Carbon Monoxide Leak
Supermodel Dayle Haddon Killed In Suspected PA Carbon Monoxide Leak Dayle Haddon, a celebrated Canadian actress, model, and humanitarian, has been identified as the victim of a fatal carbon monoxide leak at a Solebury Township residence, authorities confirmed. The tragedy unfolded Friday morning, Dec. 28, at a home on the 6900 block of Phillips Mill Road. Emergency responders were called to the property around 6:31 a.m. after Bucks County 911 received a report of an unconscious man on the first floor of a detached office/in-law suite, police said. The 76-year-old man was removed from the building by the New Hope Lambertville Rescue Squad and transported to…
Firefighter Injured During Santa Detail In Glen Rock (PHOTOS) Firefighter Injured During Santa Detail In Glen Rock (PHOTOS)
Firefighter Injured During Santa Detail In Glen Rock (Photos) A Glen Rock volunteer firefighter was hospitalized Saturday night, Dec. 21, after sustaining a head injury during a "Santa Detail" event, according to incident reporter Boyd A. Loving. The 24-year-old firefighter was riding on top of a fire truck when his head was struck by a low-hanging tree branch on Doremus Avenue, near the Glen Rock Municipal Pool, Loving said.  The injury, described as non-life-threatening, prompted an immediate response from local emergency services. Firefighters from Hawthorne Rescue Company #5 assisted Glen Rock Fire Department personnel in moving the injured …
Mother, Son Seriously Injured Escaping Cliffside Park Fire: Report Mother, Son Seriously Injured Escaping Cliffside Park Fire: Report
Mother, Son Seriously Injured Escaping Cliffside Park Fire: Report A woman and man were hospitalized with severe burns after escaping a fire that broke out in their Cliffside Park home on Monday night, Dec. 16, ABC7 reports. The fire broke out around 6:21 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, inside a home on Lawton Avenue, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Police, firefighters, and mutual aid crews from surrounding areas rushed to the scene. First responders found two residents, a 58-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man, outside the burning home with serious injuries, Musella said. Both were able to escape before crews arrived. ABC7 identified the pair …
Franklin Lakes House Fire Kills Two Cats, Resident Treated For Smoke Inhalation: FD Franklin Lakes House Fire Kills Two Cats, Resident Treated For Smoke Inhalation: FD
Franklin Lakes House Fire Kills Two Cats, Resident Treated For Smoke Inhalation: FD A Franklin Lakes home has been declared uninhabitable after a fire broke out on Saturday morning, Dec. 7, killing two cats and leaving a resident with smoke inhalation, authorities said. Click here for photos of the fire. The Franklin Lakes Fire Department was dispatched after 911 callers reported smoke coming from the house, according to police. Upon arrival, officers confirmed a working structure fire, prompting Chief of Department Chuck Bohny to call for additional alarms to bring in support from neighboring towns. Franklin Lakes EMS treated a resident for smoke inhalation at the scene,…
Video Shows Van Explosion That Caused Gridlock On Main Morris County Roadway Video Shows Van Explosion That Caused Gridlock On Main Morris County Roadway
Video Shows Van Explosion That Caused Gridlock On Main Morris County Roadway Daily Voice has obtained footage of a van fire, including a minor explosion, that closed a Morris County intersection on Thursday, Dec. 5 (scroll for video). The incident occurred on Route 10 in Randolph near Denville, just past the Mount Pleasant Turnpike, and involved a painter’s van, according to Denville Police Capt. Scott Welsch. The van's driver had pulled over after noticing smoke and entered a nearby business to seek help, Welsch said. A passerby spotted the van in flames and called 911. When a Denville police officer arrived, the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames. The Denville …
27-Year-Old Dies Day After Lyndhurst House Fire (UPDATE) 27-Year-Old Dies Day After Lyndhurst House Fire (UPDATE)
27-Year-Old Dies Day After Lyndhurst House Fire (Update) A 27-year-old man has died one day after he was found by firefighters outside of his bedroom as a fire ripped through his Lyndhurst home, authorities said. The two-alarm blaze that killed Ahmed Abidar broke out just before 5:34 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at a multi-family home on Jay Avenue, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Lyndhurst police and firefighters, with mutual aid from surrounding departments, responded to find flames engulfing the residence, officials said. During fire suppression efforts, first responders evacuated Abidar from the third floor of the home. He was unrespons…
Man Airlifted In Fall While Pulling Luggage Outside His Bergen County Apartment: Police Man Airlifted In Fall While Pulling Luggage Outside His Bergen County Apartment: Police
Man Airlifted In Fall While Pulling Luggage Outside His Bergen County Apartment: Police A 74-year-old man was airlifted to the hospital after suffering a head injury in a fall outside a Bergen County apartment complex Monday afternoon, Dec. 2, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 4:25 p.m. when the man, who lives on Sutton Place in Norwood, was walking backward on the sidewalk while pulling a piece of luggage, Norwood Police Chief Christian Federici said. The man lost his balance and fell, striking his head on the concrete. Norwood officers, Norwood EMS, and paramedics responded to the scene, where the man was found breathing but unresponsive, Federici said…