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Police & Fire
Orangeburg Man Accused Of Setting Shopping Center Fires
Back-to-back fires behind two Ramsey shopping centers were deliberately set by an unemployed Rockland man, authorities charged. Nicholas Todaro, 37, of Orangeburg ignited the first one in a wooded area behind the Spring Street shopping center just off northbound Route 17 shortly after 6:30 p.m. Jan. 5, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Roughly 20 minutes later, he set a second fire in a wooded area behind the Interstate Shopping Center nearly a mile down the road on the highway’s southbound side, the prosecutor said. Ramsey firefighters quickly doused both blazes, Musella said. …
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Rockland County
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of the area. The warning, which went into effect at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 8, covers most of Rockland County and parts of Northern Bergen County. (Areas in red in the image above from the National Weather Service.) At 2:58 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Ramsey, New Jersey, moving northeast at 10 miles per hour. Wind gusts of 60 miles per hour have been reported. "Expect damage to trees and power lines," the National Weather Service said. The storm will be near: Suffern around 3:20 p.m., Sloatsburg aroun…
Police & Fire
Gruesome Injuries Suffered By Rockland Man Knocked Over Route 17 Median
A man from Rockland County who was struck trying to cross a stretch of Route 17 suffered a gruesome fate, responders revealed. Both his lower left leg and part of his right foot were amputated after he was knocked over the highway divider, they said. The 66-year-old Suffern resident was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center after the tragic mishap shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, Ramsey Police Chief Brian M. Lyman said. "The initial investigation reveals the pedestrian was attempting to cross the highway and was on, or near, the center divider when he was struck by a 4-do…
Schools
Longtime Schools Superintendent In Hudson Valley To Retire
A longtime educator in the Hudson Valley announced that he will be retiring after serving decades helping students in Westchester. Bronxville Schools Superintendent Roy Montesano announced that he will be retiring, effective as of Jan. 1, 2023 after five years at the district, prompting an extensive nationwide search for his successor. Before coming to Bronxville, Montesano also served as superintendent of the Hastings-on-Hudson School District and the Ramsey Public School District in New Jersey, where he was honored as the Superintendent of the Year there. In total, Montesano has served a…
Police & Fire
Fiery Gasoline Tanker Crash Kills Driver On Route 287 Near Rockland Border, Police Say
UPDATE: A 59-year-old gasoline tanker truck driver from Paterson was killed in a massive fireball during a crash on Route 287 near the New York State border in Mahwah early Saturday, New Jersey State Police confirmed. A series of explosions were heard when the rig rolled and burst into flames on a notorious stretch of the southbound highway near Route 17 and the New York State Thruway at 6:47 a.m., NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. Firefighters used foam to douse the blaze while also extinguishing flames that extended into the woods along the mountain. Thick, black smoke could be seen for mil…
Police & Fire
Rockland Man Who Dumped Coffee On Ex-Wife Flees, Caught By Troopers, Police Say
A Rockland driver who sped off from police on northbound Route 17 in Ramsey, New Jersey following an incident with his ex-wife was captured by New York State Police 40 or so miles up the road, authorities said. Haverstraw police had issued a “stop and hold” on Richard Fernandez, age 37, of Pomona, who they said had driven to his ex-wife’s job and spilled coffee on her. A Ramsey officer tried stopping Fernandez at Lake Street mid-Saturday afternoon, but he kept going at speeds of up to 70 miles an hour, Police Chief Bryan Gurney said. Mahwah police picked up the pursuit at the state line sp…
Business
Covid-
19: Popular Rockland Eatery Closes
A Zagat-rated Rockland County restaurant closed after 13 years, citing the economic pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Thank you for an amazing 13 years," wrote the owners of Velo Bistro and Wine Bar in Nyack on their Instagram page. "We are heartbroken to have to close our doors due to the pandemic. We will miss you!" The owners of Velo, a bicycle-themed eatery, also operate another restaurant which will remain open, Bici in Ramsey, New Jersey.
News
CityMD Mistakenly Tells 15,000 NJ, NY Patients They're Immune To
Covid-
19 After Antibody Test
CityMD has changed its messaging after telling 15,000 New York and New Jersey patients who tested positive for coronavirus antibodies that they were immune to the virus. Someone who tests positive for coronavirus antibodies is not necessarily immune, FDA Associate commissioner Peter Pitts told ABC. Healthcare officials remain unsure of the level of immunity for those who have been exposed to the virus. The urgent care clinic released the following statement to ABC News: "All CityMD patients getting the COVID-19 antibody test are given several documents (including printed discharge ins…
Police & Fire
Firefighters Rush From Rockland Brush Blaze To Mahwah House Fire
Mahwah firefighters were helping their colleagues from Hillburn, Sloatsburg and Tallan douse a brush fire in a remote wooded area of Rockland on Sunday when a house fire broke out nearby in town. The fire, which originated in the kitchen, was quickly knocked down, although it did cause some damage. Mutual aid was provided by firefighters from Ramsey, Franklin Lakes, Allendale, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River and Suffern. No injuries were reported. Rockland Report recorded this video: Video from the scene on Anderson Drive in Mahwah.Rockland Report
Police & Fire
Video
: Firefighters Battle Propane Tank Blaze At Bergen/Rockland Border
Firefighters battled a Monday afternoon blaze fueled by a propane tank in the rear of a Mahwah home at the New York border. The fire was reported around 3:20 p.m. on Doremus Road in Mahwah just off East Crescent Avenue (which becomes Church Road in NY), barely 500 yards from the Airmont line. Flames spread to the eaves and parts of the interior of the home as firefighters from several companies converged on the scene. The fire then went to three alarms for coverage about 45 minutes later. Assisting township firefighters were, among others, their colleagues from Suffern, Tallman, Ramsey, …
Lifestyle
Rockland County Chef On 'Chopped' Was Pro Golfer & Wall Street Broker
Pressure and competition have played equally important roles in Rockland County chef Gregory Stott's life. The former pro golfer-turned-Wall Street stock broker combined both elements over the summer as a contestant on Food Network's cooking show "Chopped." The episode titled "Weird, Wacky, and Wild!" on Wikipedia will air on Sept. 17. Stott -- the executive head chef of The Old '76 House in Tappan -- couldn't say much about the show other than it being unforgettable. "It was an amazing experience," Stott said. "It wasn't what I expected." Stott is the executive chef at The Old '76 …
Business
New Windsor BBQ Joint To Open At Site Of Shuttered Route 17 Macaroni Grill
Brothers Barbecue is coming to Bergen County. The New Windsor restaurant will be opening in the shuttered Macaroni Grill site on Route 17 in Ramsey, according to NorthJersey.com. The restaurant is owned by brothers Gavin, Jamie, and Chris Farella. The trio grew up in the Hudson Valley but learned Eastern Carolina barbecue during summers with their family in North Carolina, and their mom, Cheryll Farella, their website says. Brothers Barbecue specializes in freshly smoked meats daily including pulled pork, ribs, brisket, chicken and sausage. "The brick and wood interior all…
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing $640 From CVS Stores At Large
New York State Police investigators have issued an alert for a man who was busted stealing hundreds of dollars from several CVS locations in the area. Ramel Berry is wanted by State Police in Monroe for a charge of criminal possession of a controlled substance after he was stopped for a traffic law violation that led to a search of his vehicle. Police said that while searching his vehicle, Berry’s vehicle had three cases of Ensure, six packs of Pedicure and other miscellaneous stolen items with a value of approximately $640. Further investigation determined that the items were stolen from s…
Obituaries
Jenine Kinsella , 40, Remembered For Beauty -- Inside And Out
Jenine DiMaggio Kinsella of Ramsey died after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 40 years old. Jenine was born in Queens, N.Y. and later lived in Orange County in Monroe, before settling in Ramsey. The owner of Keep It Glowing, Jenine was a holistic esthetician. Countless people expressed condolences on her social media page and her obituary, remembering for Jenine for her beauty -- inside and out. "Jenine and I went to high school together and her bright light was always infectious," Aoife Freeman said. "I remember sitting in her bedroom with her on the floor picking out outfits…
Obituaries
College Football Player Marc Tarabocchia Of Ramsey Dies Suddenly, 24
The Ramsey and Stonehill College communities were devastated by the loss of 20-year-old Marc Tarabocchia, who died suddenly while away at school Tuesday morning. Tarabocchia graduated from Ramsey High School, where he held a record on the track team. He was also a member of the wrestling and football teams. The Stonehill College junior was a three-year offensive lineman on the school's football team. He was remembered fondly by head coach Eli Gardner in an official statement. "I will remember Marc as a caring and smart individual," he said, "and good friend to all within the…
Police & Fire
Man Killed By Rockland-Bound Transit Train
NJ Transit on Wednesday said a man struck and killed by a commuter train in Ramsey the day before was a 66-year-old Mahwah resident. The Main Line train -- bound for Suffern from Hoboken -- struck him around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday just west of the Main Street station, a spokesman said. Service was suspended in both directions for nearly an hour and a half. Last month, Governor Phil Murphy passed "Tommy's Law," nearly two years after 27-year-old Tommy Ryan was struck and killed by a train at the Main Street station in Ramsey. The law -- sponsored by state Sen. Gerald Cardinale and A…
Obituaries
Services Set For Athletic Director From Rockland Who Changed Lives
Beloved North Jersey athletic coach and director James "Jim" Grasso died on Aug. 10 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 20 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church in Ridgewood. Interment will follow at George Washington Memorial Park Cemetery. Affectionately known as "Topper," James was born in Suffern and was a longtime resident of Ridgewood. He graduated from Franklin &am…
Police & Fire
DNA Nails Man In $200K Mahwah Home Invasion Robbery Of Pizzeria Owner
For 15 years, authorities were unable to find any of three robbers wearing masks who forced their way into the Mahwah home of a Ramsey pizzeria owner, tied him to a chair and made off with nearly $200,000 in cash – while leaving a gun and costume mask behind. Thanks to advances in DNA testing, however, Mahwah police have charged a Yonkers man who worked as a superintendent for an apartment building near the victim’s home and business. Paul Shkreli, 45, was served with the criminal complaint at the Westchester County Jail, where he was being held in connection with an attempted jewelry store…
Police & Fire
Traffic Jam, Power Outage: SUV Slams Into Route 17 Utility Pole In Ramsey
A driver was hospitalized with a head injury after his SUV slammed into a utility pole early Friday evening on Route 17 in Ramsey. Downed power lines fell in front of and behind a Federal Express tractor-trailer, further thickening area traffic near Spring Street and knocking out power to some area customers. Ramsey police, EMS and Rescue Squad squad members responded, along with an Orange & Rockland Electric crew. A flatbed tow truck removed the wrecked SUV. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this report.
Police & Fire
Police Tandem Avoids Route 17 Tragedy In Low-Speed Heroin User Chase
Police from several Northwest Bergen towns thwarted a potentially dangerous incident Wednesday when they closed off a stretch of northbound Route 17 to stop a heroin-addled driver from Rockland whose car bounced off the center divider several times, authorities said. Upper Saddle River Police Officer Kevin McWilliams, responding to another motorist's call, got behind the car around 12:30 p.m., Detective Lt. Edward Kane said. "He kept hitting the center median at about 30 miles an hour," he said. "So the officer activated his lights and siren to try and stop him." The 25-year-old Orangeburg…
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Tips On Southbound Route 17 Ramp In Mahwah
MAHWAH, N.J. -- A tractor-trailer tipped on a southbound Route 17 exit ramp in Mahwah near the Ramsey border Saturday morning, tying up traffic and bringing a large emergency response. Township police, firefighters and EMS responded along with the New Jersey DOT, a wrecker and other towing rigs after the mid-morning crash at the Island Road ramp. There was no immediate word on injuries. Only a basic life support ambulance was summoned. At one point, two lanes were closed as a crew cleaned up the roadway. Northbound traffic was moving steadily.
Police & Fire
Found
! Missing Ramsey Woman With Alzheimer's, 71, Found
RAMSEY, N.J. -- A MISSING 71-year-old Ramsey woman with Alzheimer's who went missing from a local shopping center early Wednesday evening was found a couple of hours later, authorities said. An NJ State Police helicopter was en route when Selma Rowe was found in Finch Park. She'd been reported missing from the Interstate Shopping Center off southbound Route 17 and Franklin Turnpike -- which has a Shop-Rite, Bed Bath & Beyond and DSW, among other stores -- a couple of blocks from the park.
News
Missing Rockland Woman Found
Update: The 76-year-old Hudson Valley woman reported missing in Rockland County on Tuesday evening was located safely, the New York State Public Safety Department announced Wednesday morning. Mary Capalbo of Airmont was found at a gas station in Hartford, Conn., after someone noticed she was confused and that person contacted local police, authorities said. She has been taken to an area hospital and her family has been notified. Original report: A Missing Person Alert has been issued related to the disappearance of a 76-year-old Hudson Valley woman with dementia who may be in need of me…
News
Missing Rockland Woman Found
Update: The 76-year-old Hudson Valley woman reported missing in Rockland County on Tuesday evening was located safely, the New York State Public Safety Department announced Wednesday morning. Mary Capalbo of Airmont was found at a gas station in Hartford, Conn., after someone noticed she was confused and that person contacted local police, authorities said. She has been taken to an area hospital and her family has been notified. Original report: A Missing Person Alert has been issued related to the disappearance of a 76-year-old Hudson Valley woman with dementia who may be in need of me…
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? Parts Of Area Saw Half-Foot Or More
If it was a last blast of winter, it sure delivered a solid parting shot.A quick-moving Easter Monday storm that swept through the area left as much as a half a foot or more of snowfall in some spots. Below is a sampling of totals from throughout the area. As always, please be sure to add the total for your hometown by leaving a comment here. Now, if you'll excuse us, we have a brief request. Old Man Winter, you've overstayed your welcome. There's the door, use it, and don't come back for a while. Fairfield County Bridgeport Airport 5.7 inches, 9:50 a.m. Danbury 5.6 inches, 10 a.m. Gree…
Police & Fire
Raging Fire That Destroyed Vacant Upper Saddle River Home Not Suspicious
UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J. -- A raging fire that reduced a vacant Upper Saddle River home to rubble wasn't considered suspicious, authorities said. "All that was left was the foundation and the chimney," Detective Lt. Edward Kane said. No serious injuries were immediately reported in the Stevenson Lane blaze, which broke out just before 7 p.m. just east of Saddle River Road Kane said. Deer fled the area and columns of smoke were seen for miles. Neighbors said the owner died several years ago and that the house was being prepared for sale. Firefighters from Allendale, Ramsey, Saddl…
Weather
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,…
Police & Fire
Miracle: No One Hurt In Ramsey Shopping Center Crash
RAMSEY, N.J. -- No injuries were reported after a sedan with out-of-state plates slammed into a support column, mounted a curb and took down a sign at a busy Ramsey shopping center late Tuesday afternoon. Another vehicle struck a parked tow truck moments later at the Interstate Shopping Center off Franklin Turnpike. The first car, which had Ohio license plates, struck the support column in front of the 5 Below store. It then hit another vehicle, mounted the curb and took down the sign post before coming to a stop. An Upper Saddle River EMS unit evaluated the driver, who walked with a cane …
Police & Fire
Ramsey Man, 24, Killed By Drinking Toxic Mixture
RAMSEY, N.J. -- A 24-year-old Ramsey man died Monday after drinking a toxic cocktail made from mixing a chemical used in airbags with water. It was unclear whether the Peach Hill condominium resident knew that he was drinking sodium azide, responders said, adding that family notifications were made. Sodium azide is described as "a rapidly acting, potentially deadly chemical that exists as an odorless white solid. When it is mixed with water or an acid, sodium azide changes rapidly to a toxic gas with a pungent (sharp) odor." In a car, the chemical explodes when triggered electron…
Police & Fire
Mahwah Homeowner, 71, Charged With Setting Foreclosure Fire
MAHWAH, N.J. -- A 71-year-old Mahwah man was charged with torching his foreclosed house. Everett Nathaniel Johnson was being held in the Bergen County Jail Friday, charged with aggravated arson with the knowledge of "danger of death or bodily injury" in Thursday night's Marion Drive fire, records show. Mahwah police officers dispatched to the house on a welfare check saw Johnson near the garage holding a can of gasoline, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo said. "Multiple points of fire" also were found in the 5:30 p.m. blaze, responders told Daily Voice. The l…
Police & Fire
Mahwah Homeowner, 71, Charged With Setting Foreclosure Fire
MAHWAH, N.J. -- (UPDATE) A 71-year-old Mahwah man was charged with torching his foreclosed house. Everett Nathaniel Johnson was being held in the Bergen County Jail Friday, charged with aggravated arson with the knowledge of "danger of death or bodily injury" in Thursday night's Marion Drive fire, records show. Mahwah police officers dispatched to the house on a welfare check saw Johnson near the garage holding a can of gasoline, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo said. "Multiple points of fire" also were found in the 5:30 p.m. blaze, responders told Daily Voic…
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