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Off-Duty Firefighter Saves Resident From Burning Wallington Apartment Off-Duty Firefighter Saves Resident From Burning Wallington Apartment
Off-Duty Firefighter Saves Resident From Burning Wallington Apartment An off-duty firefighter working at his day job next door ran into a burning apartment to save a trapped resident in Wallington on Wednesday, March 12, authorities said. Firefighter Robert Decker, a 20-year veteran of the Wallington Fire Department, was at work at Wallington Plumbing Supply when he saw smoke pouring from a nearby building at 108 Wallington Avenue, the police department said. At 3:18 p.m. on March 12, firefighters and police responded to a 911 call reporting a house fire, where they arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the kitchen, authorities said. Before emer…
Manuela Herrera Jaramillo Of Wallington Dies Suddenly, 24: 'Beacon Of Light' Manuela Herrera Jaramillo Of Wallington Dies Suddenly, 24: 'Beacon Of Light'
Manuela Herrera Jaramillo Of Wallington Dies Suddenly, 24: 'Beacon Of Light' Support is on the rise for the family of a 24-year-old Wallington resident after her sudden death earlier this month. Manuela Herrera Jaramillo passed away on March 1, according to her obituary on the Alvarez Funeral Home website. Born in Colombia, Manuela was the daughter of Alvaro Herrera and Olga Cecilia Jaramillo. She was just weeks away from graduating, with dreams and aspirations ahead of her, loved ones said in a GoFundMe campaign. A cause of death has not been made public. The GoFundMe, organized by Kianna Hernandez, has been launched to help cover funeral expenses and support her …
$25K Scratch-Off From ShopRite Among Three Bergen County Lottery Winners Sold Last Week $25K Scratch-Off From ShopRite Among Three Bergen County Lottery Winners Sold Last Week
$25K Scratch-Off From ShopRite Among Three Bergen County Lottery Winners Sold Last Week Luck was in the air last week as three lottery players in Bergen County scratched and matched their way to big prizes—one of them scoring a cool $25,000! The biggest win came on Feb. 22 when a Crossword Bonanza scratch-off ticket, worth $25,000, was sold at South River Street Store in Hackensack, lottery officials said. That same day, another lucky player picked up a 200X Cash Blitz ticket at Circle P Food Store in New Milford—a move that turned into a $10,000 payday. Just days earlier, on Feb. 18, someone grabbed a Mega Hot 7’s ticket from Krauszer’s in Wallington and walked away with a $…
Close Call: Wallington Ticket Snags $17K as Pick-6 Jackpot Soars to $32M Close Call: Wallington Ticket Snags $17K as Pick-6 Jackpot Soars to $32M
Close Call: Wallington Ticket Snags $17K as Pick-6 Jackpot Soars to $32M The Pick-6 jackpot, New Jersey's longest-running lottery draw game, has climbed to an eye-popping $32 million after no player matched all six numbers in the Thursday, January 16 drawing. One lucky player came close, however, matching five of the six winning numbers to win $17,128.  The winning ticket was sold at Food Mart, located at 168 Main Avenue in Wallington. The winning numbers were 12, 15, 19, 24, 34, and 44. No one hit the Double Play numbers of 04, 14, 20, 21, 27, and 43. The next Pick-6 drawing will take place on Monday, Jan. 20, at 10:57 p.m., with a cash value of $14.…
NY Mailbox Thief Nearly Hits Officer In High-Speed NJ Chase, Police Say NY Mailbox Thief Nearly Hits Officer In High-Speed NJ Chase, Police Say
NY Mailbox Thief Nearly Hits Officer In High-Speed NJ Chase, Police Say A Westchester, NY man has been arrested for his role in a mailbox theft ring that plagued Bergen County for weeks, authorities said. Edward Orozco, of Yonkers, was apprehended after a dramatic high-speed chase and a month-long investigation by the Wallington Police Department, Sgt. Brian Rosas said. The theft ring, which targeted mailboxes in October, resulted in thousands of dollars in losses for residents after stolen checks were rewritten and repeatedly deposited, according to Rosas. Wallington police launched an extensive investigation, identifying the suspect vehicle as a blue BMW M-S…
Paterson Burglar Apprehended In Wallington: Police Paterson Burglar Apprehended In Wallington: Police
Paterson Burglar Apprehended In Wallington: Police A 57-year-old Paterson resident who broke into a home in Wallington was arrested and charged on Thursday, Sept. 26, police said. The first burglary occurred on  Main Ave. on Thursday, Sept. 19, when the suspect, later identified as Leon Roberts, forcibly kicked in the front door of the home, Wallington police said in a release. While the homeowner did not report anything missing, the damage to the front door was $500, police said. On Thursday, Sept. 26, police spotted Roberts in the City of Passaic, officers said. Roberts was wearing the same clothing from his break-in the previous wee…
Car Burglar Busted In Wallington After Trying To Flee On Bike: Police Car Burglar Busted In Wallington After Trying To Flee On Bike: Police
Car Burglar Busted In Wallington After Trying To Flee On Bike: Police A man was arrested in Wallington on the early morning of Monday, Sept. 23 after being wanted for multiple vehicle break-ins, authorities said. At 4:54 a.m., officers were on patrol at Wallington Avenue and Lester Street when they observed a man, Rashon Johnson, who had been wanted for committed multiple motor vehicle burglaries in the region,  Wallington police said. Johnson's hat and bike matched a previous description provided to police, they said. Johnson was ordered to stop, but refused and pedaled on his bicycle at a high rate of speed, police said. Johnson sped toward police, wh…
Man Busted Following Several Vehicle Burglaries: Wallington PD Man Busted Following Several Vehicle Burglaries: Wallington PD
Man Busted Following Several Vehicle Burglaries: Wallington PD A man was arrested and charged on Wednesday, July 24, after he carried out several vehicle break-ins in Wallington, authorities said. At 2:35 a.m., police observed a man walking north on Main Avenue passing Stein Avenue, Wallington police said. The man, Jovan Feliciano, matched the description of a suspect involved in numerous vehicle burglaries in Wallington, police said. Police confirmed the man was the suspect they were looking for and apprehended him, officers said. During an interview, Feliciano admitted to illegally entering multiple vehicles and stealing items for the past three mont…
Raid Of Wallington Man's Home Turns Up Prepubescent Child Porn, Prosecutor Says Raid Of Wallington Man's Home Turns Up Prepubescent Child Porn, Prosecutor Says
Raid Of Wallington Man's Home Turns Up Prepubescent Child Porn, Prosecutor Says A 25-year-old Wallington man has been arrested on accusations he had child pornography, police authorities said. A raid of Elvis Daniel Camacho Montilla's home on Lester Street Wednesday, June 19 found that he used the internet to view and download footage depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubescent children, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Montilla was charged with third-degree possession of child pornography and held in the Bergen County Jail. The investigation was led under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.