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Meet The First Responder Family Behind This Dazzling North Jersey Christmas Display
When duty calls, the Tamburro family answers—whether it’s a house fire, a medical emergency, or creating pure holiday magic on Lafayette Avenue. For over six years, the Tamburros—known in Hawthorne for their service as firefighters and EMTs—have turned their home at 1084 Lafayette Avenue Extension into a spectacular winter wonderland. Featuring more than 400 glowing decorations and whimsical scenes, the family’s “Lights on Lafayette” display has become a holiday beacon, drawing crowds and smiles from far and wide. The family behind the magic is no stranger to teamwork. Victor Tamburr…
Police & Fire
Cadillac Flips On Route 208 Sending One Person To Hospital (
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Traffic on Route 208 was slowed on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 11, after a Cadillac SUV rolled onto its roof, sending at least one person to the hospital, incident reporter Boyd A. Loving says. Photo(s) of the day, 12/11/2024: Traffic on Route 208 through Hawthorne and Glen Rock was slowed early Wednesday... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 The white Cadillac SUV traveling south overturned near the Lincoln Avenue and Harristown Road exits in Glen Rock and Hawthorne, Loving said. Emergency crews from Glen Rock and Hawthorne, including police, fire, and EMS, re…
Police & Fire
Classic Corvette Crashes Into Hawthorne Home After Driver Loses Control
A 1966 Chevrolet Corvette slammed into a Hawthorne home on Franklin Avenue after the driver lost control while reversing, according to incident reporter Boyd A. Loving. Photo(s) of the day, 11/11/2024: The driver/owner of a 1966 Chevrolet Corvette sustained non-life threatening facial... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Monday, November 11, 2024 The crash happened early Monday afternoon, Nov. 11, 2024, leaving the driver with non-life-threatening facial injuries. Witnesses reported seeing the classic car back up at high speed, ultimately colliding with the home and damaging its f…
Politics
Passaic County Flips To Red: Here's How Each Town Voted In The 2024 Election
Passaic County is seeing red for the first time since 1992. The reliably Democrat county voted for President-elect Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris, 95,620 votes to 89,086 votes, 50% to 46.6%. It was the first time Passaic County had voted a Republican for president since 1992 and the first time a Republican got 50% of the vote since George H.W. Bush in 1988. In 2020, President Joe Biden defeated Trump, 129,097 votes to 92,009 votes, 57.55% to 41.02%. The shift in Passaic County was part of a shift toward Trump statewide. While Harris defeated Trump by 5 points in the G…
Police & Fire
Wanted Glen Rock Shoplifter Arrested For DUI With Weapon 2 Days Prior In Wayne (
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A 38-year-old man whose accomplice ran over a Glen Rock Bottle King employee after he ran out with $655 in stolen booze was arrested for a DUI two days earlier, records show. A warrant for third-degree shoplifting has been issued for the arrest of Kyle B. Steines, 38, formerly of Wayne and currently of Hawthorne, Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said Wednesday, Nov. 6. Records show that Steines was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license/registration, certain persons not to possess a weapon (folding knife) for being convicted of a crime, and was issued a DUI on Oct. 29…
Politics
These Passaic County Towns Voted For Trump In 2020 Election: See How Yours Voted
New Jersey put up record-breaking numbers over the weekend as early in-person voting came to a close. In 2020, Joe Biden won 129,097 of Passaic County's votes, while Donald Trump won 92,009. The towns that voted for Trump were Bloomingdale, North Haledon, Pompton Lakes, Wanaque, Wayne, and West Milford (see numbers below * denotes voted for Trump). Bloomingdale: 2,098 for Biden, 2,369 for Trump* Clifton: 23,931, 16,128 Haledon: 2,677, 1,107 Hawthorne: 5,812, 5,254 Little Falls: 3,379, 3,340 North Haledon: 2,087, 3,470* Passaic: 11,638, 6,834 Paterson: 38,453, 9,053 Pompton Lakes…
Obituaries
Mom, Bergen County Kindergarten Teacher Nina Gumbman Dies, 32
Antonina "Nina" Gumbman (nee Cutrona) died on Wednesday, Oct. 30. She was 32 years old. Nina was raised in Lodi and settled down in Hawthorne, where she lived with her husband, Keith, and their son, Nicholas, 3, according to her obituary on the Aloia Funeral Home website. Nina worked as a Kindergarten teacher for 10 years, most recently in Elmwood Park at the 16 Avenue School. A GoFundMe for Nina's husband and son had raised more than $20,000 as of Monday, Nov. 4. "For over 10 years, Nina dedicated her life to teaching and inspiring countless students with her kindness, patience, and pass…
Politics
Dems Overtake Republicans In Early Voting: Here's Where Polls Are Now Open In North Jersey
More than 38 million Americans had cast their votes in the 2024 elections as of Saturday morning, Oct. 26, the University of Florida Election Lab's early voter tracker shows. Polls have officially opened for early, in-person voting in New Jersey. How will you be voting? According to the UFL lab, 7.8M Democrats and 6.9M Republicans had already voted. Here's where you can show up and vote in each county in North Jersey come Saturday morning, Oct. 26. BERGEN Jack Alter Community Center, Fort Lee Garfield Nutrition Center & Senior Citizens Building, Garfield County Admin Build…
Real Estate
7 Most Expensive Homes Sold In Passaic County In Last 30 Days
A $2.15 million home in Wayne was the most expensive home sold in the last 30 days in Passaic County. According to Redfin, prices in Passaic County were up 5.5% in September 2024 compared to September 2023, selling for a median price of $534,00. Homes in Passaic County sold after 29 days on average. In Bergen County, homes sold after about 70 days on the market last month, Redfin says. Here are seven of the most expensive homes sold in Passaic County in the last 30 days, according to Zillow and the NJMLS. 17 Urban Club Road, Wayne Google Maps 1. 58 Toms Lake Road, Wayne: Sold …
Police & Fire
'Mrs. Maisel' Actor Sent Sexual Messages To 14-Year-Old In North Jersey: Sources
A 31-year-old actor and Hawthorne resident was arrested and charged on Thursday, Oct. 10, with sending sexual messages to a 14-year-old girl, Daily Voice has learned. Matthew Kresch sent the text messages to the girl as part of an attempt to lure her into having sex, Hawthorne police said. He was charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one count of luring. Kresch, whose birthday was Sunday, Oct. 13, co-directed the horror film "Alone Together" with his brother, William, and played a bartender on two episodes of "The Incredible Mrs. Maisel," IMDB shows. …
Police & Fire
Same Highly-Intoxicated Hawthorne Man Found Lying On Same Road Just Over 24 Hours Later
A 37-year-old Hawthorne man was found lying on the side of the same Glen Rock road twice, just over 24 hours later, highly-intoxicated each time, police said. A concern citizen reported finding the man lying next to a tree on the side of Doremus Avenue near Faber Field around 10:22 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. Officers determined the man was highly intoxicated, and unable to care for himself. They were able to contact a friend of the man, who responded to the scene and agreed to provide care for him, the chief said. The subject was safely he…
Weather
Storm Update: Flooding, Crashes Close NJ Roads
Following fierce storms swept through the region Tuesday evening, Aug. 6, many roadways were still flooded and wet, making for treacherous commutes Wednesday, Aug. 7. As of 8 a.m., Route 17 north was closed in Hasbrouck Heights at Route 46 due to flooding. The borough's fire department shared scenes from local streets. Last night, members stood by at the firehouse in anticipation of the storm. For several hours, the department responded... Posted by Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Last night, members stood by at the firehouse in anticipation of the st…
News
Goffle Creamery Voted Best Ice Cream In North Jersey: Meet High School Sweethearts Behind It
Some of Vinnie and Alyssa Penna's best childhood memories were getting ice cream at the Old Bar Milk Barn. If you grew up in Wayne, you know it: The brown barn with red and white signage. You could grab a cone at the walk-up window or sit in a booth or at a bar. The Pennas enjoyed many an ice cream cone at the Old Barn Milk Bar in their summers dating through Wayne Valley High School. The two got married in 2012 and in August 2021, they opened Goffle Creamery 686 Goffle Road in Hawthorne. The Pennas always envisioned creating a shoppe that would be an ode to places like the…
News
Police Seek Man Who Performed Lewd Act In Hawthorne Family Dollar
Authorities in Hawthorne are hoping the public can help them identify a man accused of performing a lewd act in a local Family Dollar. The man pictured above was captured on camera walking around the store performing a lewd act in front of several employees at the Wagaraw Road store on Monday, July 1, Hawthorne Police Chief James Knepper said. The man is wanted for questioning and anyone who knows him is urged to call Hawthorne Police at (973) 427-1800.
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Deliveryman, 30, Busted On Pre-Pubescent Child Porn Charges, Passaic Sheriff Says
A 30-year-old deliveryman from Paterson was arrested for sharing child pornography depicting pre-pubescent children, authorities said. Rick J. Truyenque-Salas shared videos online of the 4- to 8-year-old nude children engaged in sexual acts and was arrested after surrendering to detectives at the Passaic County Sheriff's Office's headquarters Thursday, June 27 at 10 a.m., Acting Sheriff Gary Giardina said. Truyenque-Salas' case came about from a tip, Giardina said, noting he works as a deliveryman for a packing and moving company in Hawthorne. He was charged with distribution of child porn…
Police & Fire
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? Glen Rock Basketball Court Shooting: Authorities Turn To Public For Help
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Unable to produce any solid suspects yet in the shooting of a 23-year-old Paterson man at an outdoor basketball court in Glen Rock, authorities turned to the public for help. What locals described as a larger-than-usual crowd at Wilde Memorial Park courts off Maple Avenue had gathered for what borough officials said was an unauthorized basketball tournament Tuesday evening, May 21. Shortly before 7:30 p.m., shots were fired. The victim was taken to St. Joseph's University Medical Center with a gunshot wound that responders said wasn't life-threatening. Nearly 24 hours later, Berg…
Police & Fire
Shooting At Glen Rock Basketball Court: One Wounded, Law Enforcement Responds In Numbers
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Unable to produce any suspects in the shooting of a 23-year-old Paterson man at an outdoor basketball court in Glen Rock, authorities turned to the public for help. What locals described as a larger-than-usual crowd at Wilde Memorial Park courts off Maple Avenue had gathered for what borough officials said was an unauthorized basketball tournament Tuesday evening, May 21. Shortly before 7:30 p.m., shots were fired. The victim was taken to St. Joseph's University Medical Center with a gunshot wound that responders said wasn't life-threatening. Nearly 24 hours later, Berg…
Obituaries
John Zisa, Legendary North Jersey Football Coach, Dies At 61
John Zisa, a football coach throughout North Jersey, died on Sunday May 19, at the age of 61, according to his obituary. Zisa was born and raised in Paterson and moved to Fair Lawn in 1974, his obituary reads. He coached for more than 26 years at Paterson Catholic, Paramus Catholic, Rutherford and Westwood, according to his coaching biography. R.I.P. John Zisa words can’t express how much you will be missed. No single person has had a more profound impact on my... Posted by Nick Campanile on Monday, May 20, 2024 In 1980, before his senior year of high school, Zisa dove into a pool,…
Schools
Parents Fighting To Save North Jersey Catholic School Slated For Closure After 65 Years
After nearly 65 years, the Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Wayne is closing its doors. But many of its families refuse to accept its fate, and are fighting to keep the school that has provided love and nurture to their children alive. "The school didn't need to close, and it didn't need to close in the manner that it did," said Judy Simon, who has three children at IHM, who opined that more could be done from a business and marketing perspective. "I feel that the Diocese of Paterson didn't do anything to stop it." Father Mateusz Jasniewicz shared details about the school's closing …
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