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Haledon PD: Jersey Shore Ex-Con Flicking Cigarette Ashes From Car Caught With Loaded Gun
An ex-con who flicked cigarette ashes from a speeding car had a loaded gun hidden under the seat, Haledon police said. Officer Jeffrey Welsh smelled raw pot as he approached the 2005 Infiniti sedan during a stop on Pompton Road near Ailsa Avenue, Lt. George Guzman said. Joined by Special Police Sgt. John Jones and a William Paterson University police officer, Welsh found a .44-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun loaded with six bullets under the front passenger seat and a bag of marijuana in back, Guzman said. The driver got a speeding ticket and was released. Welsh arrested the passenger,…
News
Covid-
19: Here's Where You Can Get Tested In North Jersey
As expected, the number of coronavirus cases has increased with the opening of testing sites across New Jersey. And that number is only going to increase, Gov. Phil Murphy said. "As the testing regime expands, we’re going to see these numbers go up in a big way," he said. "We are getting a clearer and better sense of how far the coronavirus has already spread.” Here's a list of coronavirus testing sites in New Jersey: Officials are urging New Jersey residents to keep these testing sites open to those who need it saying that if you feel okay, stay home and rest. You'll need state ID…
Lifestyle
75 Years In Music: NJ Jazz Guitar Great Bucky Pizzarelli Dies
Legendary New Jersey jazz and pop guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli died Wednesday at his Saddle River home at 94. The cause was complications from the coronavirus, his son, John, said. A pillar of the American music scene, Pizzarelli performed for presidents, played alongside fellow legends – from Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Miles Davis to Tony Bennett and Paul McCartney – and was synonymous with the Morristown Jazz and Blues Festival and the Fair Lawn Summer Concert Series. The Paterson-born Pizzarelli lived in New Jersey his entire life, settling in Saddle River with his wife, Ruth, after…
News
Covid-
19: Murphy Calls For Cancellation Of Student Standardized Testing, Cases Jump To 3,675
New Jersey is the state with the second-highest number of coronavirus cases in the U.S., officials said said Tuesday as cases jumped to 3,675. Gov. Phil Murphy also announced he requested federal officials to waive student standardized testing in April (scroll for more on that). An additional 846 cases were announced in the state, along with 17 more coronavirus-related deaths for a total of 44 fatalities, Murphy and Health Commissioner Judy Pershichilli said. Nine of those fatalities were associated with longterm care facilities, Persichilli said. "While these numbers are sobering, th…
News
New Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Site At William Paterson Will Require Prescription
A coronavirus testing site will open at William Paterson University this week with a major difference from the state's first government-run site in Paramus. "You're gonna need a prescription," Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said Sunday afternoon. "At Bergen Community College, they are screening on site -- that's what you attribute the long lines to," the mayor said. "They will not do that here." Several lanes will be open, with Passaic County sheriff's officers directing the traffic, Sayegh said. "Paramus Road has become congested," he said. "This will keep the traffic flowing. It will move …
Police & Fire
Haledon PD: Ashes Flicked Out SUV Window Leads To East Orange Pair With Loaded, Stolen Gun
A passenger who drew a police sergeant’s attention by flicking cigar ashes out an SUV’s window contributed to the discovery of a loaded, stolen handgun and $1,665 in suspected drug proceeds, authorities said. Haledon Sgt. Timothy Lindberg stopped the 1998 Ford Expedition on Central Avenue shortly after 10 p.m. Thursday after the driver failed to signal a turn and then ran a red light, Lt. George Guzman said. Lindberg “also noticed that the rear-seat passenger was littering by throwing ashes of a cigar out of the window,” Guzman said. The sergeant was joined by Officer Andrea Len, Special P…
Neighbors
Requiescat In Pace: Popular Wayne Music Producer Succumbs To Injuries From Crash
Tributes mounted Tuesday as word that a popular music producer from Wayne who was struck by a tire that popped off a dump truck as he rode his bicycle died his injuries. "Surrounded by his father Jack Sr., brother Jack Jr., and holding the hand of Cat, his loving wife of 20 years, James John DeSalvo departed this life and reunited with his beloved mother Kathleen in that special place he liked to call 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow,' ” family friend Ruth Ozbolt Cleary wrote Monday night. Outpourings of love, honor and respect have continued to multiply ever since. Jim "Bean" DeSalvo…
Neighbors
Community Rallies For Wayne Music Producer, 53, Fighting For His Life After Freak Accident
A producer from Wayne who’s worked with a wide range of musicians – from Yes lead singer Jon Anderson to Darryl “DMC” McDaniels – was fighting for his life as friends, loved ones and colleagues rallied to assist him and his family. Jim DeSalvo, 53, was riding his bicycle in town Wednesday when he was struck by a tire that popped off a dump truck, critically injuring him. Supporters have rushed to help DeSalvo and his wife, Cat, a freelance video editor who married him 20 years ago next week. Cat “will be out of work for an undetermined amount of time to help him fight through this like the…
Lifestyle
Can You Recognize These Paterson Shops On Set Of 'West Side Story'?
Vintage cars and actors in retro clothing swarmed embellished Paterson's streets for the filming of Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story." The area near City Hall resembles 1950s New York City the week of Aug. 19 -- with makeup artists on stand-by, ready to rush in at any moment to fix a smudge in the humid, 90-degree weather. New Jersey's own Bruce Springsteen popped by for a visit. "The filming of 'West Side Story' is really enhancing Paterson's image and improving our downtown economy," Mayor Andre Sayegh said. Mayor Andre Sayegh and Bruce Springsteen on the set of "West Side Story…
Obituaries
Thomas Leaman, 44, Proud USMC Veteran
Thomas G. Leaman of Millburn died July 15. He was 44 years old. He was born in Jersey City and was the son of Thomas and Patricia Leaman. A William Paterson University graduate, he earned an MBA from Centenary University and went on to work as a finance manager for NBC. He served four years in the United States Marine Corps and is remembered as a patriot who loved his country. He is survived by his sisters, Jennifer Connelly and Lisa Gaito; his nieces, Emily and Samantha; his aunts and uncles, Margaret and Anthony Dunaisky, Carol Schebe, Dorothy Alerine, and Alice and Fra…
Police & Fire
Report: Rockaway Driver In Crash That Killed Friend, 22, Had Been Drinking, Was On Phone
A Rockaway woman had been drinking at two bars and was using her cellphone when she got into a crash last month that killed her friend, according to a police report. Samantha Viscardi, 22, crashed her car off Green Pond Road on Feb. 2 after going to two bars, according to a police report obtained by NJ.com. Responding officers found her "swaying and staggering with bloodshot eyes” and the smell of alcohol on her breath, the police report says, adding that she claimed to have drunk wine and booze at two bars. “She recalled (using) her cellphone and losing control of her…
Obituaries
Children's Hairstylist Vanessa Mirkov Of Oakland Dies, 34
Vanessa Mirkov of Oakland died on Feb. 28. She was 34 years old. Vanessa grew up in Mahwah and graduated from Mahwah High School and attended William Paterson University, her obituary says. She pursued her passion to become a licensed cosmetologist and worked for Cookie Cutters Salon as a professional Children’s hairstylist. "She will be fondly remembered for her sensitivity, sense of humor, keen wit and contagious laugh," her obituary says. Vanessa is survived by her parents Gabriel and Vilma Mirkov, sister Anastasia Markou and brother-in-law Vassi Markou; grandmother&nbs…
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