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Schools
These Are Passaic County's Top Public Elementary Schools, New Rankings Show
Some of the area's best public elementary schools are right here in Passaic County, according to fresh rankings from Niche.com that highlight top-performing schools across the nation. While Niche ranks schools nationwide, Daily Voice is diving deeper into what makes the area a standout for quality education. Niche’s rankings draw on a comprehensive analysis of academic performance and student life, combining U.S. Department of Education data with test scores, college data, and ratings from millions of Niche users. The meticulous process identifies the schools that excel in academic ri…
Police & Fire
Police ID Elizabeth Worker Crushed To Death At Clifton Recycling Plant (
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A worker was killed Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 12, when a baling machine fell on him at a Clifton recycling plant, officials confirmed. Jose D. Centeno, of Elizabeth, went underneath the heavy machine at Ricova Recycling at 1 Broad St. around 3:30 p.m. and became crushed, according to a spokesperson from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Clifton police. Clifton police Lt. Robert Anderson said officers, firefighters, rescue officials, and EMS personnel responded and confirmed Centeneo was dead. The Clifton Police Department, represented by Robert Anderson, …
News
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Surprises Customers At Clifton Target (
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson sure cooked up something good for fans in North Jersey (scroll for video). Viral social media videos show the actor at the Clifton Target store Sunday, Nov. 10. The actor was handing out toys, TVs, and promoting his line of men's personal care products for his line, Papatui, NJ Advance Media reports. Johnson was also promoting his holiday movie "Red One," a Christmas action-adventure comedy in that he both produced and stars in. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daily Voice NJ (@dailyvoicenewjersey)
Police & Fire
Clifton Police Officer Joseph Pichnarcik Dies, 45
The Clifton Police Department is mourning the passing of one of its own, Officer Joseph A. Pichnarcik. Pichnarcik died on Wednesday, Nov. 6, following a brave fight against a long-term illness, according to his department and his obituary on the Allwood Funeral Home website. Officer Pichnarcik, who served the Clifton community with pride and commitment since joining in 2006, was known for his warm spirit, reliability, and the unwavering support he offered his fellow officers. Before his tenure in Clifton, Officer Pichnarcik served with the Paterson Police Department. Pichnarcik…
Business
Newly Re-Elected Ridgewood Mayor Steps Down As 30-Year Owner Of Greek Restaurant
After nearly 30 years at the helm of It’s Greek to Me, Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos has announced his decision to step away from the restaurant. Vagianos shared the news with mixed emotions, reflecting on the deep connection he has fostered with Ridgewood since moving his family to what he calls “the most wonderful town in America.” “It’s been an incredible ride,” Vagianos expressed. "Little did I realize that when I moved my family to the most wonderful town in America that I would be in a business that became my passion for almost 3 decades." Vagianos was re-elected as mayor alongside&n…
Politics
Passaic County Flips To Red: Here's How Each Town Voted In The 2024 Election
Passaic County is seeing red for the first time since 1992. The reliably Democrat county voted for President-elect Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris, 95,620 votes to 89,086 votes, 50% to 46.6%. It was the first time Passaic County had voted a Republican for president since 1992 and the first time a Republican got 50% of the vote since George H.W. Bush in 1988. In 2020, President Joe Biden defeated Trump, 129,097 votes to 92,009 votes, 57.55% to 41.02%. The shift in Passaic County was part of a shift toward Trump statewide. While Harris defeated Trump by 5 points in the G…
Politics
Thomas Adamo Elected Passaic County Sheriff, Vows To Serve Community He Calls Home
Passaic County voters have chosen Democrat Thomas Adamo as their new sheriff, filling the position left vacant by the late Sheriff Richard Berdnik. A lifelong Passaic County resident, Adamo won the election with 94,157 votes, while Maria Saracino, a detective captain with the county prosecutor's office, garnered 80,135. The role has been vacant since January when then-Sheriff Richard Berdnik died by suicide in the bathroom of a Clifton restaurant. Adamo’s career reflects his dedication and steady rise within law enforcement. Starting as a corrections officer with the Passai…
Business
Starbucks Now Open At New ON3 Campus, Report Says: See The Renderings
ON3 is shaping up. A brand-new 2,500-square-foot Starbucks has opened at the mixed-use property, which spans Clifton and Nutley, purchased by Prism Capital Partners nearly a decade ago, as first reported by NorthJersey.com. The outlet says that the Starbucks is located off Route 3 and the main highway access road to Metro Boulevard. The 118.7-acre property formerly home to Hoffmann-La Roche sits across both Clifton (67.39 acres) and Nutley (51.31 acres), according to an update on the project from Prism Capital Partners last July. "The current commercial and academic occupants of the…
Politics
These Passaic County Towns Voted For Trump In 2020 Election: See How Yours Voted
New Jersey put up record-breaking numbers over the weekend as early in-person voting came to a close. In 2020, Joe Biden won 129,097 of Passaic County's votes, while Donald Trump won 92,009. The towns that voted for Trump were Bloomingdale, North Haledon, Pompton Lakes, Wanaque, Wayne, and West Milford (see numbers below * denotes voted for Trump). Bloomingdale: 2,098 for Biden, 2,369 for Trump* Clifton: 23,931, 16,128 Haledon: 2,677, 1,107 Hawthorne: 5,812, 5,254 Little Falls: 3,379, 3,340 North Haledon: 2,087, 3,470* Passaic: 11,638, 6,834 Paterson: 38,453, 9,053 Pompton Lakes…
Police & Fire
Clifton Driver Asleep At Wheel Had Heroin, Cocaine In Lyndhurst: Police
A 37-year-old man who police found asleep behind the wheel of a car was found with drugs and more than $1,100 in cash, police in Bergen County said. Lyndhurst Police Officer Dorio approached a Toyota Corolla stopped in the middle of the 300 block of Harding Avenue around 3:35 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, where a man later identified as Daniel Barro Jr., of Clifton, was sleeping behind the wheel, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. With the vehicle running and still in drive, Dorio rendered the vehicle safe before waking Barro. "Upon learning of the police presence, Barro attempted to conceal …
Politics
Dems Overtake Republicans In Early Voting: Here's Where Polls Are Now Open In North Jersey
More than 38 million Americans had cast their votes in the 2024 elections as of Saturday morning, Oct. 26, the University of Florida Election Lab's early voter tracker shows. Polls have officially opened for early, in-person voting in New Jersey. How will you be voting? According to the UFL lab, 7.8M Democrats and 6.9M Republicans had already voted. Here's where you can show up and vote in each county in North Jersey come Saturday morning, Oct. 26. BERGEN Jack Alter Community Center, Fort Lee Garfield Nutrition Center & Senior Citizens Building, Garfield County Admin Build…
Real Estate
7 Most Expensive Homes Sold In Passaic County In Last 30 Days
A $2.15 million home in Wayne was the most expensive home sold in the last 30 days in Passaic County. According to Redfin, prices in Passaic County were up 5.5% in September 2024 compared to September 2023, selling for a median price of $534,00. Homes in Passaic County sold after 29 days on average. In Bergen County, homes sold after about 70 days on the market last month, Redfin says. Here are seven of the most expensive homes sold in Passaic County in the last 30 days, according to Zillow and the NJMLS. 17 Urban Club Road, Wayne Google Maps 1. 58 Toms Lake Road, Wayne: Sold …
Obituaries
Clifton Mourns Losses Of Student, Principal Days Apart
Clifton is mourning the losses of a student and a school principal just days apart. Juel Martinez, a Clifton High School student, died on Sunday, Oct. 6 after a nearly-year-long battle with cancer, a GoFundMe campaign launched for his family says. He was 15 years old. On Monday, Oct. 7, School Two lost its dear principal Jennifer Lucas, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Her cause of death was not made public. The campaign launched for Juel says he was "full of humor and didn't let the sudden cancer destroy his spirits, always fighting hard for his family." As of press time, more than…
Business
Best Diners In North Jersey
Some are tiny train cars with just a few booths and one long counter. Others are big, sparkly disco balls with German chocolate cake, carrot cake, and four different types of cheesecakes on display. Some stay true to the old-school classics and breakfast staples, while others have their very own house specials, and then some. If you ever struggled to pick a diner in New Jersey, you are not alone. Daily Voice came up with a list of some of the best diners in North Jersey, with help from Daily Voice Instagram followers, user-review sites, and prior rankings. Here's what we have: Top…
Lifestyle
Sold Out! Get The Cheapest Tickets For Broadway's 'Romeo + Juliet' Starring NJ's Rachel Zegler
This New Jersey girl is selling out Broadway. Clifton native Rachel Zegler, 23, stars alongside Kit Connor in Sam Gold's adaptation of the Shakespeare classic in its debut on "Broadway." The first seven of previews were sold out with standing room only, Deadline reports. The show's description on the Broadway website reads: Left to their own devices in their parents' world of violent ends, an impulsive pair of star-crossed lovers hurtle towards their inescapable fate. The intoxicating high of passion quickly descends into a brutal chaos that can only end one way. The show runs at …
Schools
Clifton School Principal Dies: Remembering Jennifer Lucas
Jennifer Lucas, the principal of a Clifton elementary school, died on Monday, Oct. 7, school officials said. Acting Superintendent Mark Gengaro announced Lucas' death in a letter to families. Lucas, who helmed School Two, began working in the district as a music teacher at School 12 in 1995, where she continued to work as assistant principal. She later moved on to become principal of School Two, "where she made a lasting impact on all who knew her as a friend, colleague, and school leader," Gengaro said. "Her ability to inspire and motivate extended across Clifton as she brought our c…
Police & Fire
SUV Spins Out, Hits Concrete Barrier On Route 3 Crash At Clifton Border: Police
A child was injured in a crash early Sunday morning, Oct. 6 on Route 3 in Rutherford, police said. A Honda CRV occupied by a family of four, two adults and two children, spun out and struck the concrete barrier during the crash with a 2022 Mercedes Benz operated by a 33-year-old woman, Rutherford Police Lt. Craig Capoano said. The crash happened just before 8:30 a.m. in the local westbound lanes right at the Clifton border. The child suffered a minor injury and the parents told police they'd take their child to their own doctor or local hospital for medical care. The lane was briefly …
Police & Fire
Racing BMW Driver, 20, Crashes, Injures Young Family On Route 3: Police
A BMW driver is facing multiple charges after crashing and injuring a family of four on Route 3 on Thursday, Oct. 3, authorities said. Hamza M. Abdelaziz, 20, of Clifton, was racing in a 2023 black BMW 540 when he struck the Fair Lawn family's vehicle on the Berry’s Creek Bridge in the eastbound lanes in Rutherford, just prior to the East Rutherford border around 1:10 p.m., Rutherford Police Chief John Russo said. A 35-year-old man, 35-year-old woman, 5-year-old girl, and 3-year-old girl all reported injuries following the crash, Russo said. Abdelaziz was charged with assault by auto and i…
Police & Fire
Crash Shuts Multiple Lanes Of Route 3 In Clifton
A crash closed three lanes of Route 3 in Clifton Thursday afternoon, Oct. 3. The NJDOT website shows three lanes on the eastbound side were closed just west of Route 21 as of 2:20 p.m. This is a developing story. Check back for details.
Real Estate
Two-Family Home Sells For $100K Over Asking In North Jersey (
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A two-family home in North Jersey sold for nearly $100,000 over asking. The home at 10 Union Ave., in Clifton was listed at $649,900, but the new owners closed on $750,000 this week, listing agent Juan Gamarra said. "The Clifton market is always a hot market, specifically if it's a two-family home centrally located," Gamarra said. "This particular home had many qualities that made it very unique. The multiple car parking, the convertible garage as well as a finished basement gave the property a value of its own, and I think me and my team did a great job highlighting that to every pros…
News
Missing Clifton Woman Found Safe
A missing woman from Clifton was found unharmed Saturday evening, Sept. 21, after being recognized by a Good Samaritan, police said. The woman, whose name has since been removed by Daily Voice out of respect for the family, had last been seen around 9 a.m. Police said she was found at approximately 6 p.m.
Police & Fire
BF Bails On Getaway Driver GF Helping Him Steal ATV In Bergen County: Police
A Paterson man remains at large after he ran from police confronting him and his girlfriend, spoiling their plan to steal an ATV in Lyndhurst, police said. Lyndhurst Police Sgt. William Kapp was on patrol on Disposal Road, which rests adjacent to the DeKorte Park complex, when he came across an older model Ford pickup truck on Sunday, Sept. 8, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. The truck was parked near a secured property containing landscaping equipment. Disposal Road is a limited access road that is closed to the public at dusk when the park closes. As Kapp approached, he confronte…
Police & Fire
Flames Shoot From Roof Of Clifton Home
A fire ripped through the roof of a Clifton home early Monday, Aug. 26. Photos from the scene show flames blowing through the roof of the Madeline Avenue house around 2 a.m. Clifton units operated at an early morning structure fire on the east side of the city, shortly after 2 AM. The fire was placed under control within 2 hours with the help of mutual aid from surrounding towns. Posted by Clifton Fire Department on Monday, August 26, 2024 Firefighters say the multi-alarm blaze was placed under control in under two hours with help from companies in surrounding towns.
Police & Fire
Newark Officer Injured In Pursuit-Crash Of Car Wanted In Paterson Shooting
Three people were apprehended and one officer was injured after a pursuit that began in Newark ended in a crash in Clifton on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 20, authorities said. At 5:31 a.m., police patrolling McCarter Highway and 3rd Avenue attempted to stop a silver 2023 Acura, but the driver refused and a pursuit ensued, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The vehicle was reported stolen from Belleville on Sunday, Aug, 18 and was sought in connection with a shooting in Paterson on Monday, Aug. 19. Police pursued the suspects into Belleville and then ended at the Cl…
Police & Fire
Kearny Man, 44, Stabbed Passenger In His Vehicle In Clifton, Police Say
A 44-year-old Kearny man is facing charges for stabbing a 31-year-old Paterson victim in Clifton, police said. Daniel Carbajal-Flores was operating a 2018 Honda when he stabbed the victim, a passenger in the vehicle, at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and Russell Street just after 1 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said. The victim was assisted to safety away from the vehicle by another passenger in Carbajal-Flores' car, and taken to St. Joseph's hospital in a separate vehicle, Anderson said. The victim's condition was initially described as cri…
Lifestyle
Drummer Turned American Dream Mall Executive Chef Competing On 'Chopped' This Week
John Thomas doesn't have any stories about cooking with his nonna. He doesn't have a degree from any fancy culinary school, and his childhood dream was never to become a professional cook. And yet, the 35-year-old Clifton dad landed himself a pretty sweet gig as the executive chef of Gameroom Eats at the American Dream Mall. This week, he'll be going up against some of the best chefs in the region on Food Network's "Chopped" cooking competition, for a chance to win $10,000. Thomas' episode, called "Celtuce Setbacks," airs Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. John Tashiro "Cooking was never my fi…
News
Prostitution Bust At Motels, Massage Parlors Nets 18 Arrests, $22K: Passaic Sheriff
Eighteen people were arrested and more than $22,000 was seized in a widespread prostitution bust across Passaic County, authorities said. Acting on citizen complains, multiple divisions of the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office conducted a quality of life operation on July 23 and 24, Acting Sheriff Gary Giardina said. The detail targeted massage parlors and hotels across Passaic County, and found that the establishments were collecting illegal profits through prostitution related activities, Giardina said. The total number seized was $22,206. During the detail, detectives working i…
Obituaries
Emily Madden, Former Valedictorian, North Jersey Nurse, Dies At 27
Emily Madden, a nurse and Clifton resident, died on Sunday, July 21, according to her obituary on the Ferguson Funeral Home website. She was 27 years old. Madden was the valedictorian of Wallkill Valley Regional High School's Class of 2015 before attending college and becoming a registered nurse, right before the COVID-19 pandemic, her obituary says. "She was an incredible young woman with so much promise," David Carr, the superintendent for Wallkill Valley Regional High School said. "We are so sad to hear of her passing and our thoughts and prayers are with her family. She work…
Traffic
Truck Driver Killed In Route 3 Explosion ID'd, 29 NJ Transit Passengers Escape Injury
Authorities have identified the truck driver killed in the crash and explosion earlier this week on Route 3 in Clifton. Luis Santiago, 55, of Linden, was operating the commercial truck that clipped an NJ Transit bus carrying 29 passengers in the eastbound lanes Monday morning, July 22, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Thomas Rinaldi said. Santiago's truck then crashed into a barrier near Valley Road and Grove Street, causing the vehicle to erupt in flames. Santiago's body was found after firefighters put out the blaze. There were no …
Traffic
Route 3 Crash With Explosions Kills Tractor-Trailer Driver In Clifton (
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A Linden man was killed when his tractor-trailer crashed and exploded in Clifton, authorities said. The truck crashed into a barrier and caught fire on Route 3 West near Valley Road and Grove Street at around 9:07 a.m. on Monday, July 22, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes said in a news release. The 55-year-old man's body was found after Clifton firefighters put out the flames. Absolutely wild scene where Route 46 turns into Route 3 in New Jersey.Great job by Clifton police and fire department to act quick and swiftly getting the cars out of the way@NJTRANSIT @njdo…
Obituaries
Clifton's Michael Rodriguez Dies At 24 With Unborn Daughter On The Way: Campaign
Michael Rodriguez of Clifton died on Thursday, July 11. He was 24 years old. According to his obituary published on the Legacy website, Michael, affectionately known as Mikey, is being remembered for his "kind heart, radiant smile, and boundless curiosity," along with his "humor and the joy he brought to those around him." A GoFundMe launched for Michael's family had raised more than $13,800 as of Saturday, July 20. The campaign was launched by his cousin, Ashley Hernandez, who says he had a baby girl on the way. "As we come to terms with this tragedy, we aim to honor Michael’s legacy…
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