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Police & Fire
Sussex County Fire Department Mourns Loss Of Former Captain Michael Basso, 37
Michael Basso, a former captain in the McAfee Fire Department, died on Wednesday, Oct. 30, the fire department said. He was 37 years old. “He was a kind, smart, motivated person and a great friend,” the McAfee Fire Department said on Facebook. “We want to send our condolences to his family and wife, and hope they may find peace knowing he is resting easy now. We will miss you brother; we’ve got it from here.” This evening we learned of the passing of former McAfee Fire Department Captain & Highland Lakes Fire Department member... Posted by Vernon Township Fire Department C…
Police & Fire
Veteran Responder Charged With Torching Service Vans At Bergen Optimum Store
A veteran firefighter from Passaic County torched two Optimum service vans behind the company’s Oakland store, said authorities who arrested him on Thursday. Randy S. McMaster Jr., 42, of Bloomingdale, intentionally set the fires that were reported behind the Potash Road store at 3:15 p.m. Oct. 19, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The blazes were quickly suppressed, leaving both service vehicles with fire and smoke damage, before emergency responders arrived, the prosecutor said following McMasters's arrest on Nov. 16. A father of two, McMaster lives in the Waterfall Village off…
Police & Fire
DWI Driver From Waldwick Rams Parked Optimum Truck Near Rockland Line In Montvale: Police
A Waldwick woman was loaded when she plowed her car into the back of a parked utility truck in Montvale over the Labor Day weekend, authorities said. Sage Petersen, 27, was headed north on Chestnut Ridge Road toward Rockland County when her vehicle rammed an Optimum truck parked along the shoulder while a worker surveyed a pole just after midnight Saturday, Sept. 2, Montvale Police Lt. Chris Hawken said.The Optimum worker avoided injury when he jumped out of the way, the lieutenant said. The first officer at the scene "immediately detected the odor of alcohol as the driver was standing outs…
Police & Fire
Falling Tree In Ridgewood Downs Transformer
A downed tree in Ridgewood on Monday knocked a transformer from a utility pole, yanked down wires, caused some area outages and generally proved to be a nuisance. Fortunately, no one was hurt. The tree on Grandview Circle toppled around noon Aug. 7 following the morning's heavy rains. It snagged the wires, which dislodged the transformer. The Grandview Circle tree toppled around noon Monday, Aug. 7, following the morning's heavy rains.Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE Verizon, Optimum and PSE&G service was affected for a relatively small number of customers. Village police, firefigh…
News
SUV Clips Pole And Rolls In Washington Township
An SUV clipped a utility pole and landed on its side in Washington Township, sending the driver to the hospital. The Toyota Highlander took down a sign, damaged an Optimum box and lost a wheel in the crash on East Glen Avenue just west of the Garden State Parkway shortly after 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 6. The driver got out herself and was taken to The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood with what appeared to be minor injuries, township Police Chief Rich Skinner said. Washington Township police, firefighters and the Volunteer Ambulance Corps responded along with Paramus firefighters. An Optimum …
News
Fair Lawn PD Says String Wasn’t A Noose, 'Not A Deliberate Act'
UPDATE: Following a lengthy investigation, Fair Lawn police said Tuesday that a length of string found tied to a tree that took a disturbing shape this past weekend wasn't a noose but, rather, was an item used by contractors. "The rope in question was closer in size to twine (thinner than a shoe lace) that is regularly used by utility companies to either tie cables together or to pull new cables from pole to pole," Sgt. Brian Metzler said. "It appears that the twine, found tied to the tree, had been attached to twine found in the overhead cables," Metzler said. "It appeared that the porti…
News
Homeowner: Fair Lawn String Wasn’t A Noose
UPDATE: The Fair Lawn woman who found a piece of string in a disturbing shape outside her home said it belonged to a utility company and wasn’t a noose. Police and firefighters “were able to locate a piece of string in the utility wires that matched [it],” Kelli McCloud’s said Monday. “Apparently, some moron with a utility company did it and failed to remove the rope." Authorities were still trying to determine exactly who that was and what company the person works for. A former Optimum executive told Daily Voice that telecommunication companies "use that kind of rope to pull the new fibe…
News
Fair Lawn Mayor Insists Twisted Twine Tied To Tree Is A Noose
UPDATE: The Fair Lawn woman who found a piece of string in a disturbing shape outside her home said it belonged to a utility company and wasn’t a noose. Police and firefighters “were able to locate a piece of string in the utility wires that matched [it],” Kelli McCloud’s said Monday. “Apparently, some moron with a utility company did it and failed to remove the rope." Authorities were still trying to determine exactly who that was and what company the person works for. A former Optimum executive told Daily Voice that telecommunication companies "use that kind of rope to pull the new fiber…
News
Police Say Twine Tied To Tree In Fair Lawn Doesn't Appear Suspicious, Mayor Not Buying It
A length of string with a loop found tied to a tree in Fair Lawn apparently was used by a utility company and doesn't appear to be a noose, as some had suspected, police said. "At this point, we do not believe this is a hate crime but a rope that was put up by a utility company (Verizon, Optimum, etc.) to help with utility wires that had been down in the area," Sgt. Brian Metzler said Sunday afternoon. "We have calls in with the utility companies and are awaiting responses," Metzler said. "This will be referred to our detective bureau either way." Resident Kelli McCloud of the borough's …
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Police Say Twine Tied To Tree In Fair Lawn Doesn't Appear Suspicious, Mayor Not Buying It
A length of string with a loop found tied to a tree in Fair Lawn apparently was used by a utility company and doesn't appear to be a noose, as some had suspected, police said. "At this point, we do not believe this is a hate crime but a rope that was put up by a utility company (Verizon, Optimum, etc.) to help with utility wires that had been down in the area," Sgt. Brian Metzler said Sunday afternoon. "We have calls in with the utility companies and are awaiting responses," Metzler said. "This will be referred to our detective bureau either way." Resident Kelli McCloud of the borough's …
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