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Belmont Avenue, Haledon, NJ

Driver Who Waved Handgun In Haledon Road Rage Is From Town: Police Driver Who Waved Handgun In Haledon Road Rage Is From Town: Police
Driver Who Waved Handgun In Haledon Road Rage Is From Town: Police A driver who threatened another motorist with a gun in Haledon turned out to be a local resident, authorities said. Jonathon Sisco, 24, was identified by borough detectives following "the brandishing of a firearm and threats towards a male victim" at the intersection of Mangold Street and Belmont Avenue (photo) this past Monday, Police Chief Angelo J. Daniele said on Thursday, April 25.The were assisted by the responding officers, Sgt. George Kelly and Officer Rubel Jimenez, the chief said.Sisco was arrested on Wednesday on charges of aggravated assault, making terroristic threats and i…
SIBLING THIEVERY: Brothers Captured Same Day, Charged With Separate Crimes, Haledon Police Say SIBLING THIEVERY: Brothers Captured Same Day, Charged With Separate Crimes, Haledon Police Say
Sibling Thievery: Brothers Captured Same Day, Charged With Separate Crimes, Haledon Police Say A thief tried to outrun Haledon police while pushing a shopping cart packed with nearly $2,800 worth of hot merchandise on the very same day that they arrested his older brother for stealing a car, authorities said. Borough resident Ahmad Elfki, 20, was still in the Walgreens on Belmont Avenue when Officer Kris Duci, Corporal April Latona and Detective Lt. Tim Lindberg arrived, they said. Elfki (above, left), who was previously banned from the store, bolted out an emergency fire exit, triggering an alarm, Deputy Police Chief George Guzman Jr. said. He hustled toward Morrissee Avenue with “…
Stolen Handgun, Hundreds Of Doses Of Heroin And Crack, $25G In Proceeds Seized: Passaic Sheriff Stolen Handgun, Hundreds Of Doses Of Heroin And Crack, $25G In Proceeds Seized: Passaic Sheriff
Stolen Handgun, Hundreds Of Doses Of Heroin And Crack, $25G In Proceeds Seized: Passaic Sheriff A stolen handgun, dozens of vials of crack, more than 125 heroin folds and more were seized by Passaic County sheriff’s detectives and Haledon police during a joint operation. Members of the strike force hit a pair of apartments, one on Mangold Street near Belmont Avenue in Haledon and the other at the corner of Garrison and Marion streets in Paterson, Passaic County Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said Wednesday, Sept. 27. Detectives from the sheriff’s Bureau of Narcotics and the borough seized a 2018 Ford Fusion along with the drugs, the gun and more than $25,000 in cash following a month-long…
Meet The Doctor Who Provides Easy Access To Health Care In Haledon Meet The Doctor Who Provides Easy Access To Health Care In Haledon
Meet The Doctor Who Provides Easy Access To Health Care In Haledon As the medical director of Haledon’s only urgent care facility, Dr. James Hakim, MD, has the vision to deliver top-notch medical services while fostering strong connections with patients. The veteran board-certified emergency room physician brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to American Family Care’s (AFC) newest location on the corner of Haledon and Belmont Avenues. Dr. Hakim attended medical school at Stony Brook University in New York and completed his residency at Beth Israel, now Mount Sinai, in Manhattan. He did not have to work many shifts in the ER before he developed a pas…
Prostitution Bust: Haledon Detectives Go Undercover, Accuse Mom Of Turning Tricks Prostitution Bust: Haledon Detectives Go Undercover, Accuse Mom Of Turning Tricks
Prostitution Bust: Haledon Detectives Go Undercover, Accuse Mom Of Turning Tricks Police in Haledon went undercover to bust an alleged prostitute. Responding to a tip from the 400 block of Belmont Avenue, Haledon Detective Sgt. Timothy Lindberg and Detective Jeffrey Welsh identified Christine Mcalister, a 48-year-old borough resident, as their suspect, Capt. George Guzman, Jr. said. Mcalister, who lists her occupation online as self-employed, was arrested after soliciting an undercover officer, the captain said. She was charged with promoting prostitution and maintaining a nuisance before being released pending a Municipal Court appearance, he said.
From Pizza To Physicals: American Family Care Now Serves State-of-the-Art Healthcare In Haledon From Pizza To Physicals: American Family Care Now Serves State-of-the-Art Healthcare In Haledon
From Pizza To Physicals: American Family Care Now Serves State-of-the-Art Healthcare In Haledon After sitting vacant for much of the COVID-19 pandemic, the building that once housed the old Big Jim’s Pizza is busier than ever. Last December, father and son Alex and Jeff Perchuk transformed the old pizzeria at the corner of Belmont and Haledon Avenues into American Family Care (AFC), a state-of-the-art healthcare facility. “Today, our highly skilled staff at AFC Haledon is filling a huge void in the area, especially since it is the only option for walk-in urgent care for families and students who live nearby,” explained Jeff Perchuk, independent owner and operator of AFC Haledon. “Every…
Repeat Offender Stopped With 120 Heroin Folds, 16 Crack Bags, 50 Ecstacy Pills: Haledon PD Repeat Offender Stopped With 120 Heroin Folds, 16 Crack Bags, 50 Ecstacy Pills: Haledon PD
Repeat Offender Stopped With 120 Heroin Folds, 16 Crack Bags, 50 Ecstacy Pills: Haledon PD A Paterson man with a history of drug-related arrests was seized by Haledon police who reported finding 120 heroin folds, 16 bags of crack and 50 Ecstasy pills in his car after they stopped him for speeding. Keith Clyburn, 49, also had heavily-tinted front and rear windows on the Chrysler SUV stopped by Officers Jeffrey Welsh and Kris Duci in the 100 block of Belmont Avenue shortly after 1 p.m. Jan. 27, Capt. George Guzman said. Clyburn, whose driver's license had been suspended, suddenly exited the vehicle after stopping and began to tip away, ignoring the orders of the officers, who quick…
GOTCHA! Ex-Con Charged With Shooting Haskell Man In Paterson GOTCHA! Ex-Con Charged With Shooting Haskell Man In Paterson
Gotcha! Ex-Con Charged With Shooting Haskell Man In Paterson Investigators cracked the July 4th weekend shooting of a Haskell man in Paterson with the arrest of an ex-con in Haledon, authorities said. Juan Pereyra, 32, was captured by Haledon police in the area of Belmont Avenue and Tilt Street shortly after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, they said. Detectives had identified Pereyra in the July 2 shooting of a 36-year-old Haskell resident in the area of Prospect Street and Market Street in Paterson. Responding officers that night found a crime scene but no victim. That’s because he’d gone to St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center in a private vehicle, authorities…
Haledon Police Stop Turns Up Loaded Gun, Drugs, $2,393 In Cash Haledon Police Stop Turns Up Loaded Gun, Drugs, $2,393 In Cash
Haledon Police Stop Turns Up Loaded Gun, Drugs, $2,393 In Cash A passenger was found toting a loaded handgun during a traffic stop, Haledon police said. Officer Jeffrey Welsh stopped a Nissan Altima whose driver failed to signal a turn on Belmont Avenue shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday, Capt. George Guzman said. The driver also failed to produce proof of registration or insurance, he said. Passenger David Rodriguez, 25, of Paterson was asked to step out of the sedan after giving Welsh a fake name, the captain said. The officer also spotted a large bottle of the prescription cough suppressant promethazine and codeine, commonly known as "purple drank," wi…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Bus In Haledon Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Bus In Haledon
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Bus In Haledon A 67-year-old pedestrian from Haledon was struck and killed by a commuter bus in town late Thursday afternoon, authorities confirmed. The driver was making a left from Belmont Avenue onto West Haledon Avenue when the bus struck the woman shortly before 4:30 p.m., NJ Transit spokeswoman Lisa Torbic said. The woman was taken to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead shortly after 6 p.m., Torbic said. The driver was the only occupant of the #703 bus from American Dream in East Rutherford to Haledon, she said. Investigators from the Passaic County prosecutor's an…
Police: Ex-Con Wanted In Wayne Burglary String Leads 'Tireless' Chase Before Capture Police: Ex-Con Wanted In Wayne Burglary String Leads 'Tireless' Chase Before Capture
Police: Ex-Con Wanted In Wayne Burglary String Leads 'Tireless' Chase Before Capture An ex-con who’s spent several years in prison led Wayne police first on a car chase – at one point blowing out a tire and riding on a rim – and then through several backyards before they captured him in Haledon. Officers Michael Sweeney and Spencer Schoonmaker were on the lookout near the corner of Ratzer and Valley roads after Detective Michael Polifrone identified William Green, 49 of Paterson as the suspect in a string of recent home burglaries, Capt. Daniel Daly said. Green, who has an extensive criminal history, was released from state prison a year ago this month after serving three y…
Haledon PD: Just-Released Ex-Con Who Did Time For Clifton Beauty Salon Holdup Caught With Gun Haledon PD: Just-Released Ex-Con Who Did Time For Clifton Beauty Salon Holdup Caught With Gun
Haledon PD: Just-Released Ex-Con Who Did Time For Clifton Beauty Salon Holdup Caught With Gun Haledon police caught an ex-con carrying a gun when they stopped him following a drug deal, authorities said. Eric Garcia, 46, of Paterson raised his hands and told Detective Sgt. Timothy Lindberg, Detective Christian Clavo and Lt. George Guzman that he had a gun when they approached him on Belmont Avenue in the middle of the afternoon late last week, Police Chief Angelo J. Daniele said. They took Garcia into custody and found him carrying a 9mm handgun and three vials of crack, Daniele said. Garcia and another man robbed a Clifton beauty salon at gunpoint in 2003, tying up the owner and a…
Burglar Swipes $6,000 Worth Of Smokes, Cash From Passaic County Convenience Store Burglar Swipes $6,000 Worth Of Smokes, Cash From Passaic County Convenience Store
Burglar Swipes $6,000 Worth Of Smokes, Cash From Passaic County Convenience Store Haledon police turned to the public for help finding a burglar who stole $6,000 worth of cigarettes and more than $250 in cash after smashing the front door of a local convenience store with a rock. A bread delivery driver discovered the broken door and glass strewn on the floor of the 777 Food Store on Belmont Avenue shortly before 4:30 a.m. Nov. 16, Lt. George Guzman said. Responding officers checked the area, then summoned the owner to the store. He found 70 or so cartons of Newport and Maverick cigarettes and the cash taken from behind the counter, Guzman said. Damage to the door's gl…
Deaths Of Beloved Head School Custodian, Wife In Crash Devastates Haledon Community Deaths Of Beloved Head School Custodian, Wife In Crash Devastates Haledon Community
Deaths Of Beloved Head School Custodian, Wife In Crash Devastates Haledon Community Shock and sorrow spread through Haledon and beyond on Sunday with word that the school district’s beloved head custodian and his wife were killed in a horrific crash hours earlier. Responders tried in vain to revive Corrado LaRosa, the director of physical plant and custodial services, and his wife, Tina LaRosa, following the crash near the corner of Belmont Avenue and John Street minutes before midnight. Corrado LaRosa, 49, was driving a Fiat 500 Abarth that collided with a Nissan Murano driven by Anthony Crespo, 21, of Oakland. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:33 a.m. and his wi…
Bergen County Restaurant Closings, Openings Bergen County Restaurant Closings, Openings
Bergen County Restaurant Closings, Openings When one door closes... well you know how it goes. Another slew of restaurant openings and closings in Bergen County. Here are some new spots to try this month -- and others not to show up to expecting to be fed. CLOSINGS: Qdoba, Hasbrouck Heights: The Route 17 northbound eatery has shut its doors. The borough had been anticipating this for several weeks. The former Qdoba in Hasbrouck HeightsChris Cronin Biggie's Clam Bar, Ramsey: The Route 17 southbound restaurant, which got its start in Hoboken, closed its doors last month. Only one location remains in Carlstadt. COMING SOON: Tac…
Haledon PD: Girl, 10, OK After Being Hit By Car At Busy Intersection Haledon PD: Girl, 10, OK After Being Hit By Car At Busy Intersection
Haledon PD: Girl, 10, OK After Being Hit By Car At Busy Intersection A 10-year-old girl was hospitalized for observation after she was struck while crossing a busy Haledon intersection Thursday afternoon, police said. Her parents were notified after the girl was struck by an older model Nissan Maxima driven by a 43-year-old Lodi man while crossing Belmont Avenue near Church Street, Lt. George Guzman said. She was transported to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson in stable condition, the lieutenant said. An investigation was continuing, he said.
Haledon PD: Mother, Son Sold Kids’ Cereal Laced With THC Haledon PD: Mother, Son Sold Kids’ Cereal Laced With THC
Haledon PD: Mother, Son Sold Kids’ Cereal Laced With THC A mother and son were carrying dozens of bags of children’s cereal laced with edible THC, along with five pounds of pot and $14,000 in drug proceeds, when a Haledon police officer stopped their truck, authorities said. Officer Christian Clavo smelled raw marijuana after he stopped the 2002 Chevy Tahoe in a Belmont Avenue parking lot for not signaling a turn and found Connie Rivera, 48, who was driving, and Jason Rivera, 27, not wearing seatbelts, Lt. George Guzman said. After backups Sgt. Jessica Funes and Officer Andrea Len arrived, Guzman said, the trio found: 15 Fruit Loops, three Frui…
Teamwork: Haledon Citizens Help Police Nab Suspects In Separate Burglaries Teamwork: Haledon Citizens Help Police Nab Suspects In Separate Burglaries
Teamwork: Haledon Citizens Help Police Nab Suspects In Separate Burglaries Alerted by residents, Haledon police made arrests in several car and home burglaries. It took barely a day for police to arrest 39-year-old Michael Garcia in connection with a car break-in this past Saturday in the 500 block of Belmont Avenue, Police Chief Angelo J. Daniele said Tuesday. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken, the chief said. Garcia, who also was wanted for failing to pay child support, was sent to the Passaic County Jail on charges of burglary, theft and criminal trespassing, Daniele said. He remained held there Tuesday, records show. Less than a week earlier, Haledon po…
Manhunt: Attempted Murder Charges Follow Haledon Domestic Violence Shooting Manhunt: Attempted Murder Charges Follow Haledon Domestic Violence Shooting
Manhunt: Attempted Murder Charges Follow Haledon Domestic Violence Shooting HALEDON, N.J. – A domestic violence shooting in Haledon that sent a critically injured victim to the hospital sparked a manhunt that led to the arrest of a 40-year-old Paterson resident, authorities said. Investigators and uniformed officers from several agencies “worked around the clock, extending multiple resources,” to identify and capture Michael Mitchell, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said Saturday. Mitchell, who was arrested Friday night, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, endangering an injured victim, making terroristic threats, criminal restraint …