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Haledon Police Raid Clandestine Ecstasy Lab In Center Of Town, Seize Resident, 23 Haledon Police Raid Clandestine Ecstasy Lab In Center Of Town, Seize Resident, 23
Haledon Police Raid Clandestine Ecstasy Lab In Center Of Town, Seize Resident, 23 Haledon police busted a 23-year-old resident who they said mixed toxic and potentially fatal chemicals to produce homemade Ecstasy in the center of town. Acting on a reliable tip, investigators led by Detective Jeffrey Welsh obtained a search warrant and -- assisted by their department's Special Services Bureau -- hit the clandestine Haledon Avenue lab on Saturday, Feb. 10, Deputy Police Chief George Guzman said. They seized Santiago Zapata Palomeque after finding two five-gallon buckets of 3,4-Methylenedioxy​methamphetamine in his bedroom, the deputy chief said. They also found cocaine, …
Meet The Doctor Who Provides Easy Access To Health Care In Haledon Meet The Doctor Who Provides Easy Access To Health Care In Haledon
Meet The Doctor Who Provides Easy Access To Health Care In Haledon As the medical director of Haledon’s only urgent care facility, Dr. James Hakim, MD, has the vision to deliver top-notch medical services while fostering strong connections with patients. The veteran board-certified emergency room physician brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to American Family Care’s (AFC) newest location on the corner of Haledon and Belmont Avenues. Dr. Hakim attended medical school at Stony Brook University in New York and completed his residency at Beth Israel, now Mount Sinai, in Manhattan. He did not have to work many shifts in the ER before he developed a pas…
From Pizza To Physicals: American Family Care Now Serves State-of-the-Art Healthcare In Haledon From Pizza To Physicals: American Family Care Now Serves State-of-the-Art Healthcare In Haledon
From Pizza To Physicals: American Family Care Now Serves State-of-the-Art Healthcare In Haledon After sitting vacant for much of the COVID-19 pandemic, the building that once housed the old Big Jim’s Pizza is busier than ever. Last December, father and son Alex and Jeff Perchuk transformed the old pizzeria at the corner of Belmont and Haledon Avenues into American Family Care (AFC), a state-of-the-art healthcare facility. “Today, our highly skilled staff at AFC Haledon is filling a huge void in the area, especially since it is the only option for walk-in urgent care for families and students who live nearby,” explained Jeff Perchuk, independent owner and operator of AFC Haledon. “Every…
Police: Ex-Con Wanted In Wayne Burglary String Leads 'Tireless' Chase Before Capture Police: Ex-Con Wanted In Wayne Burglary String Leads 'Tireless' Chase Before Capture
Police: Ex-Con Wanted In Wayne Burglary String Leads 'Tireless' Chase Before Capture An ex-con who’s spent several years in prison led Wayne police first on a car chase – at one point blowing out a tire and riding on a rim – and then through several backyards before they captured him in Haledon. Officers Michael Sweeney and Spencer Schoonmaker were on the lookout near the corner of Ratzer and Valley roads after Detective Michael Polifrone identified William Green, 49 of Paterson as the suspect in a string of recent home burglaries, Capt. Daniel Daly said. Green, who has an extensive criminal history, was released from state prison a year ago this month after serving three y…
Fire Destroys Haledon Family Restaurant Fire Destroys Haledon Family Restaurant
Fire Destroys Haledon Family Restaurant A quick-moving fire destroyed a Haledon family restaurant late Monday into Tuesday. Firefighters backed out soon after responding to the call at Metro View Grille on Haledon Avenue around 11 p.m. as flames shot through the roof of the single-story building, responders said. No injuries were reported in the three-alarm blaze, which was knocked down within 45 minutes. Mutual aid responders included firefighters from Hawthorne, Paterson, Prospect Park, Wayne and Wyckoff. Haledon Avenue between Zabriskie Street and Belmont Avenue remained temporarily closed to vehicle traffic. Firefighte…
Passaic Sheriff: Fleeing Haledon Dealer Tosses 'Instagram' Heroin Folds, Crack, Pot, Pills Passaic Sheriff: Fleeing Haledon Dealer Tosses 'Instagram' Heroin Folds, Crack, Pot, Pills
Passaic Sheriff: Fleeing Haledon Dealer Tosses 'Instagram' Heroin Folds, Crack, Pot, Pills A drug dealer from Haledon tossed nearly two dozen bags of heroin, crack Ecstasy and more as he ran from Passaic County sheriff's officers before he was captured in Paterson authorities said. Officer Timothy Convery and Detective Carlos Gill were crossing the bridge from River Street to Haledon Avenue shortly before 10:30 p.m. Sunday when a Jeep Grand Cherokee approached them from the opposite direction with a headlight out, Sheriff Richard Bernik said. After pulling over for them on Straight Street, Marquise Maxey, 33, stepped out into the street, ignoring orders to get back into the Jeep,…
Ex-Con Chased Down After Haledon Traffic Stop Packed Loaded Handgun, Police Report Ex-Con Chased Down After Haledon Traffic Stop Packed Loaded Handgun, Police Report
Ex-Con Chased Down After Haledon Traffic Stop Packed Loaded Handgun, Police Report An ex-con who ran from a Haledon traffic stop was carrying a gun loaded with hollow-point bullets, said police who chased him down. Officer Jeffrey Welsh stopped the 2007 Nissan Altima on Haledon Avenue around 11:45 p.m. Sunday after the driver failed to properly signal a turn, Lt. George Guzman said. The vehicle also didn’t have a valid inspection sticker, he said. Welsh smelled raw marijuana as he approached the vehicle, then asked the driver for her paperwork, Guzman said. Special Police Officers Michael Moore and Kris Duci joined Welsh, and the driver and three passengers were ordered…