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Obituaries
Death Of Devoted North Jersey Dad, Longtime Volunteer James Finan At 48 Prompts Wave Of Support Death Of Devoted North Jersey Dad, Longtime Volunteer James Finan At 48 Prompts Wave Of Support
Death Of Devoted North Jersey Dad, Longtime Volunteer James Finan At 48 Prompts Wave Of Support North Jersey is coming together to show support following the death of a devoted father and longtime volunteer. James (Jim) Finan died Monday, August 2, aged 48, his obituary says. Raised in Congers, NY, Jim graduated from North High School in 1992 before attending The Catholic University of America, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting four years later. Jim’s successful pursuit of a finance career ultimately steered him toward his “childhood dream job” at Marvel comics, and later to Mediabrands, where he worked as the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, his memorial…

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by Valerie Musson
News
14 Busted, 923 Heroin Folds, 73 Crack Vials, $5,827 Cash Seized From Paterson Drug Den 14 Busted, 923 Heroin Folds, 73 Crack Vials, $5,827 Cash Seized From Paterson Drug Den
14 Busted, 923 Heroin Folds, 73 Crack Vials, $5,827 Cash Seized From Paterson Drug Den Increasing their intense focus on Paterson's most notorious drug neighborhoods, city police raided an apartment that a group of dealers had taken over to package and sell heroin and crack. Narcotics Division detectives and uniformed officers arrested buyers and sellers alike while seizing 923 heroin folds, 73 vials of crack and $5,827 in proceeds, authorities said. The four-story brick walkup on Carroll Street – in one of the city’s most notorious neighborhoods -- has been a frequent scene of police raids and arrests. Late last week, police seized four dealers there and charged them with …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Daily Voice Story Shared In Rockland Leads To Arrest In Hit-Run That Killed Paramus Pedestrian Daily Voice Story Shared In Rockland Leads To Arrest In Hit-Run That Killed Paramus Pedestrian
Daily Voice Story Shared In Rockland Leads To Arrest In Hit-Run That Killed Paramus Pedestrian UPDATE: Sharing stories really does make a difference. A Daily Voice reader who saw a story shared in a Facebook group about the search for a hit-and-run vehicle that struck and killed a woman in Paramus provided the tip that led to the capture of the accused driver. The tipster said he suspected the damaged Ford brought into an auto body shop in Congers was the same one mentioned in a Daily Voice story about the search for the fleeing driver who killed the 58-year-old woman as she walked along a local road early Thursday. So he notified authorities. Detectives from the Bergen County …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
GOTCHA! Daily Voice Story Shared In NY Leads To Arrest In Hit-Run That Killed Paramus Woman GOTCHA! Daily Voice Story Shared In NY Leads To Arrest In Hit-Run That Killed Paramus Woman
Gotcha! Daily Voice Story Shared In NY Leads To Arrest In Hit-Run That Killed Paramus Woman UPDATE: Sometimes sharing stories really does make a difference. A Daily Voice reader who saw a story shared in a Rockland Facebook group about the search for a hit-and-run vehicle that struck and killed a woman in Paramus provided the tip that led to the capture of the accused driver. The tipster said he suspected the damaged Ford brought into an auto body shop in Congers was the same one mentioned in a Daily Voice story about the search for the fleeing driver who killed the 58-year-old woman as she walked along a local road early Thursday. So he notified authorities. Detectives from the …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
GOTCHA! Daily Voice Story Shared In NY Leads To Arrest In Hit-Run That Killed Paramus Woman GOTCHA! Daily Voice Story Shared In NY Leads To Arrest In Hit-Run That Killed Paramus Woman
Gotcha! Daily Voice Story Shared In NY Leads To Arrest In Hit-Run That Killed Paramus Woman UPDATE: Sharing stories really does make a difference. A Daily Voice reader who saw a story shared in a Facebook group about the search for a hit-and-run vehicle that struck and killed a woman in Paramus provided the tip that led to the capture of the accused driver. The tipster said he suspected the damaged Ford brought into an auto body shop in Congers was the same one mentioned in a Daily Voice story about the search for the fleeing driver who killed the 58-year-old woman as she walked along a local road early Thursday. So he notified authorities. Detectives from the Bergen County …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
VIDEO: Judge Releases Rockland Driver Who Rammed Police Car At GWB After Multi-Town Chase VIDEO: Judge Releases Rockland Driver Who Rammed Police Car At GWB After Multi-Town Chase
Video: Judge Releases Rockland Driver Who Rammed Police Car At GWB After Multi-Town Chase VIDEO: A Rockland driver who was captured by Fort Lee police on the George Washington Bridge after he rammed a patrol car at the toll plaza during a wild chase through several Northeast Bergen towns was ordered released by a judge less than 24 hours later. Demarest police tried to stop a Toyota Camry driven by 29-year-old Joseph Russo, of Leif Boulevard in Congers, at 4:30 p.m. Friday. Russo kept going, nearly hitting a police officer, as well as a PSE&G employee, authorities said. Demarest officers pursued the vehicle south on Route 9W before Englewood Cliffs and Palisades Interstate …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
Woman Fights For Friend's Healthcare Following Fatal Route 17 Crash Woman Fights For Friend's Healthcare Following Fatal Route 17 Crash
Woman Fights For Friend's Healthcare Following Fatal Route 17 Crash The last thing Michelle Rodriguez remembers before waking up days later in a hospital bed was flying out of her boyfriend's truck on Route 17 in Chester. The first thing she remembers is asking for him. But 27-year-old Steve Dauksza died moments after landing only 100 feet from his girlfriend, after his truck hit another car on the highway, sending him and Rodriguez off the highway, flipping down into an embankment and killing him on impact. The nightmare only continued to worsen for Rodriguez, a Congers native like her late boyfriend, who was comatose until April 3 with two collapsed lung…

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area Check out storm photos submitted by Daily Voice readers The latest Nor'easter to hit the area resulted once again in downed tree and wires and numerous power outages. But there was something different about Wednesday's storm than the one last Friday. Namely, snow. And for much of the area, lots of it, with more than two feet accumulating in some spots. (As you'll soon see.) Here is a sampling of snowfall totals from throughout the tristate area. If you don't see your town listed yet, please leave the total by posting a comment here. Hudson Valley Westchester County Armonk 13.5 inches,…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
ID Released For Woman Killed In Route 9W Crash ID Released For Woman Killed In Route 9W Crash
ID Released For Woman Killed In Route 9W Crash The driver of a car involved in a fatal crash Friday on Route 9W in Congers has been identified as a local woman, according to Clarkstown Police. Helen Cifuni, 57, of Congers sustained massive injuries during the crash around 5:20 p.m. Friday in the area of 259 Route 9W, said Clarkstown Police Officer Peter Walker.  Cifuni was pronounced dead at the scene of the single-vehicle crash by paramedics. The Rockland County Medical Examiner responded to the scene and will conduct an investigation to determine the cause of death, Walker said. The Clarkstown Police Accident Investigation Team is al…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Route 9W Crash In Congers Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Route 9W Crash In Congers
Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Route 9W Crash In Congers A female motorist was killed Friday as a result of injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash in Congers, Clarkstown Police said. The motorist was the sole occupant of the vehicle of the crash, which occurred in the area of 259 Route 9W at about 5:30 p.m., Clarkstown Police said. Route 9W was closed in both directions for several hours during the accident investigation. The cause of the accident has not been determined, police said. The identity of the woman will not be released until next of kin is notified. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area It didn't take long for much of the area to get more than a half-foot of snowfall accumulation. The storm that swept through the area arrived very early Saturday evening and moved out east not long after midnight. Here are snowfall totals we've already reached. Be sure to leave the total for your hometown with a comment below. Hudson Valley Westchester Armonk, 7.5 inches Croton-on-Hudson, 7.7 inches Harrison, 7.5 inches Irvington, 6.5 inches Mamaroneck, 7 inches Mount Kisco, 7.2 inches Valhalla, 6.5 inches White Plains, 7.5 inches Yonkers, 6.5 inches Putnam Brewster, 6 inches …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Suspect On Loose After Rockland Mom, Son Interrupt Burglary In Progress Suspect On Loose After Rockland Mom, Son Interrupt Burglary In Progress
Suspect On Loose After Rockland Mom, Son Interrupt Burglary In Progress A suspect is at large after a mother and her son returned home to find a burglar caught in the act Saturday night in Congers. The 36-year-old female homeowner and her 3-year-old son had pulled into the driveway of their Kings Highway home at about 8:50 p.m. after returning from a family function when she observed a male with a dark hoodie standing in her living room, Clarkstown Police said. The suspect saw her and appeared to move quickly from the window to the rear of the home, police added. The mother and son then went back into their car and awaited the police. Responding patrol units …

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