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One Of Sussex County's Newest First Responders 62, Killed In UTV Crash: NYSP One Of Sussex County's Newest First Responders 62, Killed In UTV Crash: NYSP
One Of Sussex County's Newest First Responders 62, Killed In UTV Crash: Nysp A 62-year-old Sussex County first responder was killed when his UTV was struck by a pickup truck in upstate New York on the evening of Sunday, Sept. 1, authorities said. At 6 p.m., William Timko, a Wantage resident and member of the fire department, was operating a UTV in Turin, traveling eastbound, when he failed to acknowledge a yield sign at the intersection of State Route 12 and Milk House Road and was struck by a 2018 Ford F-150 pickup truck traveling southbound on State Route 12, New York State Police said. Timko was taken to Lewis County General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead…

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by Sam Barron
Obituaries
Flight Crew Raises $18K For Family Of Popular Atlantic Air Nurse Jay McChesney Flight Crew Raises $18K For Family Of Popular Atlantic Air Nurse Jay McChesney
Flight Crew Raises $18K For Family Of Popular Atlantic Air Nurse Jay McChesney A fundraiser has been launched to aid the family of Jay McChesney, a New Jersey father and flight nurse who died last month at 55 years old. Jay, of Hillsborough, died on Friday, Aug. 30, leaving behind his wife, Jennette and their three children, Jordan, James, and Joe. Nicknamed an "All American Hero," Jay was a founding member of the Atlantic Air 1 medevac team and was a nurse at Robert Wood Johnson after having spent 24 years serving in the Coast Guard. As of Tuesday, Sept. 3, more than $18,000 had been raised on the GoFundMe for the McChesney family, launched by members of Jay's f…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Volunteer Ambulance Squad Member Killed In Route 287 Wreck Volunteer Ambulance Squad Member Killed In Route 287 Wreck
Volunteer Ambulance Squad Member Killed In Route 287 Wreck A longtime first responder from Bergen County was killed last week in an off-duty crash on Route 287, police said. John Papendick, 58, who served 11 years on the Waldwick Volunteer Ambulance Corps, died in the Wednesday, Aug. 14 crash along Route 287 in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Papendick was heading south in a Dodge Charger when he veered off the road to the right, striking the guardrail around 9:25 a.m., Lebron said. He reentered the roadway across all lanes and struck the concrete traffic barrier. While Papendick's injuries were con…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Woman, Dog Killed In Sussex County Explosion At First Responder’s Family Home Woman, Dog Killed In Sussex County Explosion At First Responder’s Family Home
Woman, Dog Killed In Sussex County Explosion At First Responder’s Family Home A woman and dog were killed in a Sussex County explosion at the family home of a first responder early on Sunday, July 16, state police said. The explosion occurred at a home on Dove Island Road in Stillwater Township just after 7 a.m., NJSP Sgt. Curry told Daily Voice. The home collapsed, killing a 95-year-old woman, the Sgt. added. Meanwhile, the Stillwater Area Volunteer Fire Company shared its condolences on social media and a GoFundMe stating that the explosion, which also killed a dog, occurred in the family home of former member Angela Mallozzi who dedicated years of EMT service an…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Wayne Dad, Former EMT Ryan Burke Dies, 41 Wayne Dad, Former EMT Ryan Burke Dies, 41
Wayne Dad, Former EMT Ryan Burke Dies, 41 Wayne dad and former first responder Ryan Burke died unexpectedly on Sunday June 25, according to his obituary. He was 41 years old. Ryan was raised in Hawthorne, where he served as volunteer EMT for the Hawthorne Ambulance Corps for 15 years, once helping to deliver a baby, his obituary reads.  He was passionate about the Boy Scouts of America, volunteering with them for many years as a scoutmaster and earning several awards, according to his obituary.  We regretfully share the passing of life member Ryan Burke. Ryan joined Hawthorne Ambulance in 2000 and served the... Posted by Hawt…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Volunteer Responder In Bergen, Passaic Charged With Theft Volunteer Responder In Bergen, Passaic Charged With Theft
Volunteer Responder In Bergen, Passaic Charged With Theft A volunteer first responder in two counties was arrested on theft charges in Bergen, records show. Tyler M. Kotchkowski, 21, was charged last week with two counts of theft from the North Arlington Volunteer Emergency Squad, for which sources said he'd served as treasurer. An exact amount couldn't immediately be determined. Kotchkowski, a North Arlington native who moved to Clifton last summer, studied criminal justice at Bergen Community College, according to his LinkedIn profile. He'd been with NAVES since May 2021 and also a volunteer with the West Paterson Fire Co. 3 since June 2021, i…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
HEROES: Unconscious Worker Rescued From Roof Of Saddle Brook Building HEROES: Unconscious Worker Rescued From Roof Of Saddle Brook Building
Heroes: Unconscious Worker Rescued From Roof Of Saddle Brook Building First responders in Saddle Brook teamed up to rescue a wireless communication company employee who passed out on the roof of the new township municipal complex. The Regional Communications worker was handling some equipment maintenance when he lost consciousness shortly before 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, said Capt. John A. Zotollo, Jr., the officer in charge of the Saddle Brook Police Department. Police Officers Adam Georgaros and Officer Joseph Guerra arrived first, the captain said. They grabbed a ladder, hustled up to the roof and administered first aid, he said. The Regional Com…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
'First ResPAWnders': Enter Daily Voice Police, Fire K-9 Competition 'First ResPAWnders': Enter Daily Voice Police, Fire K-9 Competition
'First ResPAWnders': Enter Daily Voice Police, Fire K-9 Competition Daily Voice is on a mission to find the best First ResPAWnder in North Jersey. Whether he or she is a firehouse dog or blueline buddy, we want to see the best boys and girls in Bergen, Passaic and Morris counties. Police officers, firefighters and EMS members can submit their pet for a featured article and a chance to win a prize (it's not bragging rights -- we know you do that anyway). Readers will vote to select the winner. Email clevine@dailyvoice.com to enter.

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by Cecilia Levine