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VIDEO: Watch Burglars Smash Their Way Into Route 46 Jewelry Market, Then Flee Empty-Handed VIDEO: Watch Burglars Smash Their Way Into Route 46 Jewelry Market, Then Flee Empty-Handed
Video: Watch Burglars Smash Their Way Into Route 46 Jewelry Market, Then Flee Empty-Handed UPDATE: A dozen or so burglars all wearing hoodies smashed their way into a jewelry market on Route 46 in Totowa before dawn Tuesday, found cases empty and immediately turned and fled as alarms rang, surveillance video shows. One of the bandits throws a wrench through the front window and then kicks a big enough hole in the glass so he and others could enter the Jewelry Expo on the westbound highway near Riverview Drive at 1:23 a.m., the video obtained by Daily Voice shows. ""It took 10-15 seconds," an owner said. "The alarm went off right away." "They came in and saw nothing and…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Brazen Bandits Burglarize Route 46 Jewelry Market Brazen Bandits Burglarize Route 46 Jewelry Market
Brazen Bandits Burglarize Route 46 Jewelry Market VIDEO: A dozen or so burglars all wearing hoodies smashed their way into a jewelry market on Route 46 in Totowa before dawn Tuesday, found cases empty and immediately turned and fled as alarms rang, surveillance video shows. One of the bandits throws a wrench through the front window and then kicks a big enough hole in the glass so he and others could enter the Jewelry Expo on the westbound highway near Riverview Drive at 1:23 a.m., the video obtained by Daily Voice shows. ""It took 10-15 seconds," an owner said. "The alarm went off right away." "They came in and saw nothing and took off,"…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Wind-Whipped Paterson Fire On Eve Of Mother's Day Burns 59 Residents Out Of Their Homes UPDATE: Wind-Whipped Paterson Fire On Eve Of Mother's Day Burns 59 Residents Out Of Their Homes
Update: Wind-Whipped Paterson Fire On Eve Of Mother's Day Burns 59 Residents Out Of Their Homes High winds whipped a roaring fire that tore through a Paterson neighborhood Saturday night, destroying five houses, severely damaging a sixth and displacing 59 residents. No injuries were reported in the Beech Street blaze, city Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. The Red Cross provided temporary shelter, food and clothing to the displaced. Fire officials who responded to the fire around 8:45 p.m. immediately called in a second alarm. What followed: In barely 10 minutes, three houses were involved and a third alarm was transmitted; A fourth alarm went out almost immediately afte…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
NJSP: Driver Clocked At 130 MPH On Route 80 Claims To Have Coronavirus Symptoms NJSP: Driver Clocked At 130 MPH On Route 80 Claims To Have Coronavirus Symptoms
Njsp: Driver Clocked At 130 MPH On Route 80 Claims To Have Coronavirus Symptoms A driver clocked at over 130 miles an hour on Route 80 sped off from State Police before surrendering at the Totowa barracks, telling them he was experiencing coronavirus-like symptoms, authorities said. Trooper who followed Christopher Ospina, 20, of Haledon off the westbound highway on Tuesday found him standing next to his BMW at a Lodi gas station, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said Wednesday. When Ospina saw them, he got back into the car and drove recklessly back onto the highway until the BMW disappeared from sight, the attorney general said. Ospina turned himself in at To…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Urgent Care Center In Passaic County Offers COVID-19 Testing Urgent Care Center In Passaic County Offers COVID-19 Testing
Urgent Care Center In Passaic County Offers Covid-19 Testing Kinder Pediatric Urgent Care has begun conducting coronavirus tests for children, families, healthcare workers and first responders, among others, at their centers in Totowa and Union, the company announced Wednesday. Although Kinder is a walk-in urgent care provider for children, COVID-19 has changed priorities for everyone on the front lines. “How can we focus on just the children and ignore COVID-19 screening and testing for their families, caregivers, or essential workers in their communities?” asked Dr. Figen Altunkaya, a senior Kinder physician. All COVID-19 testing is done by appoin…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Urgent Care Center In Passaic County Offers COVID-19 Testing Urgent Care Center In Passaic County Offers COVID-19 Testing
Urgent Care Center In Passaic County Offers Covid-19 Testing Kinder Pediatric Urgent Care has begun conducting coronavirus tests for children, families, healthcare workers and first responders, among others, at their centers in Totowa and Union, the company announced Wednesday. Although Kinder is a walk-in urgent care provider for children, COVID-19 has changed priorities for everyone on the front lines. “How can we focus on just the children and ignore COVID-19 screening and testing for their families, caregivers, or essential workers in their communities?” asked Dr. Figen Altunkaya, a senior Kinder physician. All COVID-19 testing is done by appoin…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Possible Coronavirus Exposure Warning Linked To Passaic County Adult Day Care Center Possible Coronavirus Exposure Warning Linked To Passaic County Adult Day Care Center
Possible Coronavirus Exposure Warning Linked To Passaic County Adult Day Care Center Paterson health officials on Thursday urged anyone who visited an adult day care center in Haledon within the past two weeks to contact their local health department because of potential coronavirus exposure. The warning applies to all senior or adult city residents who visited the Diamond Years Adult Day Care on Clifton Street during the last two weeks in March or on Wednesday. Those who live in Paterson, Totowa, North Haledon, Prospect Park or Hawthorne are asked to contact the city of Paterson Division of Health at (973) 321-1277. Leave a message with your name and phone number and a Pa…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
VIDEO: See Firefighters Battle Furious Clifton Blaze That Killed Animals, Displaced 21 People VIDEO: See Firefighters Battle Furious Clifton Blaze That Killed Animals, Displaced 21 People
Video: See Firefighters Battle Furious Clifton Blaze That Killed Animals, Displaced 21 People UPDATE: A videographer captured vivid images of firefighters battling an intense blaze that consumed a large Clifton multi-family building, killing a dog and a cat, among other animals, and driving 21 people from their homes. The six-alarm blaze broke out on the upper floor of a three-apartment Lexington Avenue home next to a Clifton Avenue gas station around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. It quickly went to two alarms as firefighters who arrived within moments climbed portable ladders looking for occupants and thick black smoke poured into the sky. They rescued one woman who apparently was preparin…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Furious Clifton Blaze Firefighters Battle Furious Clifton Blaze
Firefighters Battle Furious Clifton Blaze UPDATE: Firefighters rescued a woman while others fled from danger during an intense blaze that consumed a large Clifton multi-family building, killing a dog and a cat and driving 21 people from their homes. The six-alarm blaze broke out on the upper floor of a three-apartment Lexington Avenue home next to a Clifton Avenue gas station around 2:30 p.m. It quickly went to two alarms as firefighters who arrived within moments climbed portable ladders looking for occupants and thick black smoke poured into the sky. They rescued one woman who apparently was preparing to jump from a second floo…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Schools
All 5 Quintuplets Accept Free Rides To Montclair State University All 5 Quintuplets Accept Free Rides To Montclair State University
All 5 Quintuplets Accept Free Rides To Montclair State University A group of lucky and talented quintuplets from Totowa will soon get the chance to attend Montclair State University as Presidential Scholars. Each of the Povolo quintuplets -- Victoria, Masha, Ashley, Michael and Marcus -- have been accepted to the university with offers of full scholarships due to their academic achievements. In addition to tuition, funds awarded through the school’s Presidential Scholars Program include need-based grants and small merit scholarships for the quints, who were raised in Totowa. “Thank you, Montclair State, for allowing us this amazing opportunity and this s…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
One Hospitalized In Three-Vehicle Route 80 Crash In Fairfield One Hospitalized In Three-Vehicle Route 80 Crash In Fairfield
One Hospitalized In Three-Vehicle Route 80 Crash In Fairfield One person was hospitalized with minor injuries in a three-vehicle crash on Route 80 in Fairfield Monday morning, authorities said. The crash occurred on the westbound side of the highway around 8:04 a.m., New Jersey State Police said. Two lanes were closed while the vehicles were being towed, causing delays from the crash scene at milepost 48.4 to near Exit 54 in Totowa. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Best Pizza Places in Passaic County According to Yelp Best Pizza Places in Passaic County According to Yelp
Best Pizza Places in Passaic County According to Yelp Craving a cheesy and piping hot slice of pizza in Passaic County? Check out these local pizzerias, which are top-rated on Yelp. 1. Dominick’s Pizzeria (304 Union Blvd., in Totowa) First up is Dominick’s in Totowa, which boasts a 4.5/5-star Yelp rating. Dominick’s is known for its array of authentic Italian specialties. Popular pies include the Truffle (mushrooms, tomato, truffle oil and mozzarella) and the Veggie (plum tomato, olive oil, mushrooms, broccoli, olives, onions and peppers). For more information, visit the website. 2. Positano Restaurant & Pizzeria (245 Berdan Ave., in Wa…

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by Valerie Musson