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Questionable Facebook Use Uncovers NJ Man's Trove Of Illegal Guns, Ammo, Cops Say
A 35-year-old Passaic County resident's cache of illegal firearms, high-capacity magazines, ammunition, sharp-edged weapons, ballistics body armor, and more were uncovered after authorities were tipped off to his reckless behavior in Facebook groups and on the roads.
A tip came in regarding Kyle Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 24, saying he had a track record of posting questionable content on social media, ranging from pointing firearms at people while driving and photos of illegal items, like silencers, Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano said.
The tip, which came in via email, included screensh…
Update: Totowa Man, 62, Dies In House Fire
A resident was killed and his mother rescued Saturday in an early-morning fire that ripped through a two-family Totowa home, responders said.
Gregory Massaro, 62, was trapped on the second floor after the fire broke out shortly after 5:30 a.m. at the corner of Gordon and Chamberlain avenues, authorities said.
His 89-year-old mother, who lives on the first floor, was rescued by firefighters who found her on a couch, responders said.
She was taken to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center as a precaution, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Totowa Police Chief Robert Coyle said in …