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Weather
Plainfield, Mountainside Drenched With 6+ Inches: See The Town-By-Town Totals
Overnight storms slammed North and Central Jersey with up to 7 inches of rain, flooding roads, trapping cars, and shutting down major highways by Tuesday, July 15, according to the National Weather Service and emergency alerts. The storm left two people dead in Plainfield, where waters rose quickly, leaving residents trapped in vehicles. The heaviest rainfall came from Oakland (Bergen County), where 7 inches were recorded, followed closely by: Plainfield (Union County): 6.59 inches Mountainside (Union County): 6.35 inches Watchung (Somerset County): 6.51 inches Edison Twp (Middlesex Count…
Lifestyle
These Are NJ's Best Doughnut Shops, In Honor Of National Donut Day
Craving something glazed, stuffed, or sugar-dusted? We've got you covered. Friday, June 6 is National Donut Day, and if you’re not already in line somewhere with coffee in hand, Daily Voice readers and review sites like Yelp and Google have some suggestions. Here are some of North Jersey’s most-loved doughnut shops, according to local buzz: 🍩 Sopoong, Wyckoff – Sopoong, which translates to picnic, is a Korean café that offers a rotating menu of mochi doughnuts. 🍩 Glaze Donuts, with locations in New Milford, Nutley, and West Caldwell, is a fan favorite for its over-the-top flavors an…
Police & Fire
Man Rescued From Burning Car By Cops: Clark PD
A man was rescued by three Clark police officers from a burning vehicle on the Garden State Parkway on the evening of Monday, May 12, authorities said. At 9:10 p.m., the officers arrived on the scene to find the car fully engulfed in flames with the driver trapped inside, Clark police said. Battling intense heat and heavy smoke, the officers broke a window and managed to pull the man from the vehicle before it became fully consumed by fire, police said. "Despite suffering injuries and smoke inhalation themselves, these officers put the life of another above their own-an act of true heroism,…
Traffic
Crash On Garden State Parkway Shuts 3 Lanes, Sparks Major Delays
A crash on the Garden State Parkway northbound in Clark shut down three left lanes Wednesday evening, May 7 causing heavy traffic delays into Woodbridge, officials said. The crash was reported at 7:03 p.m., near Exit 136 (Stiles Street) in Clark Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT). As of 7:30 p.m., three left lanes remained closed and northbound traffic was heavily backed up. Commuters were advised to avoid the area and expect extended delays. No injuries had been confirmed by officials as of press time. This is a developing story. Check back with D…
News
$5.5 Million Lotto Jackpot Won In Union County
Union County has a newly minted millionaire. A ticket sold in Clark matched all six numbers in the Pick-6 drawing held on Thursday, March 21, winning the $5.5 million jackpot. The ticket was sold at Clark Cardsmart on Westfield Avenue. The winning numbers were 07, 10, 24, 31, 43 and 44.
Police & Fire
High School Evacuated After Bomb Threat, Opening Delayed: Clark PD
A high school in Clark had to be evacuated after a bomb threat on Wednesday, March 12, authorities said. Officers responded to a non-specific bomb threat at Arthur L. Johnson High School shortly after dismissal, Clark police said. As students were already leaving for the day, all after school activities were canceled, police said. Along with police, the Union County Sheriff's Office Canine Unit responded to the school for a search of the building, police said. The bomb threat is currently under investigation by the Clark Police Juvenile Bureau, police said. School will be open a de…
Police & Fire
High School Evacuated Due To 'Police Activity': Clark PD
Arthur L. Johnson High School was evacuated on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 12 due to police activity, authorities said. " All personnel have been evacuated as precaution," Clark police said in a statement. "Please stay away from the area." Check back later for more updates.
Police & Fire
Gas Leak Forces Evacuation Of Clark Town Hall: Police
Clark Town Hall had to be evacuated due to a gas leak on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 8, authorities said. Officers, firefighters and the Elizabethtown gas company responded to Clark Town Hall for a report of an odor of gas, Clark police said. All personnel were evacuated and removed as a safety precaution, police said. The source of the gas leak was found and being isolated for repairs, police said. Residents are advised to avoid the area, police said.
Police & Fire
Watch Officer Who Doubles As Clark Firefighter Pull Victim From Burning NJ Home
A New Jersey police officer who doubles as a firefighter saved a woman from a burning home, and it was all caught on his body-worn camera. Clark Fire Capt. Thomas Sweeney was working his shift as a Millburn police officer when a fire broke out at a home on Old Short Hills Road around 2:45 a.m. Sunday morning, Oct. 26. The bodyworn camera footage shows Sweeney, a Clark firefighter since August 2020, running into the home without protective fire gear. Sweeney then finds an elderly woman trapped and pulls her to safety. Firefighters said all other occupants had already escaped and that the fi…
Police & Fire
Two Nabbed In Clark For Vehicle Burglaries: Police
Two people were arrested and charged on Tuesday, Sept. 10 with breaking into vehicles in Clark last month, authorities said. On Friday, Aug. 23 at 5:01 a.m., officers were dispatched to Harrison Street when a resident reported a suspicious person in their driveway, Clark police said. Officers located two people who matched the description and they were identified and released from the scene, police said. At the time of the incident, the surveillance footage that the officers were able to review only showed the individuals acting suspiciously; there was no evidence that the two com…
Police & Fire
LA Fitness Stabbing: Boxcutter-Wielding Suspect From Union County In Custody, Cops Say
A 22-year-old Scotch Plains resident was arrested and charged on Monday, Sept. 9, with attempted murder after he stabbed another man with a boxcutter at an LA Fitness in Clark on Sunday, authorities said. Officers responded to the LA Fitness at 1255 Raritan Rd. and located the victim, while the perpetrator, Antonio Lampon, fled from the scene before law enforcement arrived, Clark police said in a release. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he was treated and released, police said. Lampon was charged with attempted murder, multiple counts of aggravated assault and multiple…
Police & Fire
Unlicensed Motorcyclist Charged With Murder In Crash That Killed Union Catholic Grad From Clark
A 27-year-old Newark, DE man has been charged with murder in the crash that killed an 18-year-old University of Delaware freshman from New Jersey. Brian Briddle was identified as the operator of the motorcycle that an officer had tried stopping before he sped off at East Main Street west of South Chapel Street just before midnight on Wednesday, Aug. 27, city police said. Briddle struck Noelia Gomez, who was in a crosswalk on West Main Street west of North College Avenue, police said. Gomez, of Clark, was a first-year student at the university, UDel said in a statement. The motorcyclist was…
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Going 114 MPH Sentenced For Garden State Parkway Crash That Killed Amazon Worker
A 47-year-old Newark man was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Friday, July 19, for a deadly 2021 crash on the Garden State Parkway where he was driving intoxicated at 114 mph, authorities said. On Feb. 15, 2021, Rolando Godwin was driving a Range Rover when he struck a Lexus SUV driven by Christopher Meikle, a 46-year-old East Orange resident, causing his car to be engulfed in flames on the Garden State Parkway in Clark, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel said. Following the crash, Godwin requested he be transported away from the scene, indicating he was prepared to offer an unsp…
Police & Fire
Mugshot Released, Attempted Murder Charge For 79-Year-Old Man In NJ SWAT Standoff
Charges have been filed against a 79-year-old Union County man who was arrested after a SWAT standoff early Wednesday, July 2. Kenneth Kutyla, of Clark, has been charged with first-degree attempted murder, second-degree aggravated assault, aggravated assault with a firearm, and possession of a firearm for unlawful purpose, local police said. At 12:31 a.m., officers responded to 9 Stanton St. on a report of shots fired, Clark police said in a release. An investigation found Kutyla had barricaded himself with a weapon inside, police said. Union County Special Weapons and Tactics responded to…
Police & Fire
SWAT Standoff Ends In Arrest Of 79-Year-Old Man In Union County, Police Say
A 79-year-old armed man, who barricaded himself inside a Clark home, was apprehended by police on the early morning of Wednesday, July 2, authorities said. At 12:31 a.m., officers responded to 9 Stanton St. on a report of shots fired, Clark police said in a release. An investigation revealed Kenneth Kutyla had barricaded himself with a weapon inside, police said. Union County Special Weapons and Tactics responded to the scene, followed by Union County SWAT, police said. The SWAT team was able to apprehend Kutyla, police said. Charges are pending against Kutyla, police said.
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