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Northvale, NJ
Police & Fire
Rockland Cook Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child In Bergen
A cook from Rockland was arrested this week on charges of sexually assaulting a pre-teen in Bergen County several years ago, authorities said. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said John Mark Dillon, 60, who currently lives in Piermont, sexually assaulted the youngster at least twice in Northvale, where records show he’d previously lived. The prosecutor didn’t provide dates. Dillon remained held in the Rockland County Correctional Center in New City, pending extradition to New Jersey, following his arrest in Orangeburg on Monday, Feb. 26. He's charged with two counts of aggravated sex…
Police & Fire
Man Jumps To Death From Bear Mountain Bridge
A 48-year-old man jumped to his death from a Hudson Valley bridge. The incident took place on Friday, Nov. 10 at the Bear Mountain Bridge near in the town of Cortlandt in Northern Westchester County. According to New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks, New Jersey resident Aleksey P. Mikhaylov, of Northvale, was located and pronounced dead at the scene. No signs of foul play were discovered at this time, Hicks said. The Westchester County Medical Examiner’s Office was on scene for the investigation.
Lifestyle
John Stamos Appearing In North Jersey
Have mercy! Uncle Jesse is coming to Bergen County. John Stamos will be appearing at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Monday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. to sign copies of his new memoir "If You Would Have Told Me." In "If You Would Have Told Me", Stamos chronicles his rise to fame and becoming a teen idol on "General Hospital" to his runs on "Full House," "ER" and playing with the Beach Boys and starring on Broadway, according to a synopsis. Stamos also talks about his struggles, including battling depression and going through a divorce, according to a synopsis.
Police & Fire
Stony Point Driver Found Passed Out, Vehicle Running, With Drugs, Booze, Loaded Gun, Police Say
A Stony Point driver who was found passed out with the motor running Wednesday morning in a park near the Rockland border was carrying a loaded handgun, authorities said. Officers responding to a 7:45 a.m. call found Jeremy T. Garcia, 22, out cold behind the wheel -- either from drugs or alcohol, Northvale, NJ Police Chief Howard Ostrow said. They smelled burnt marijuana and saw prescription drugs on the passenger seat, he said. The officers woke Garcia after several attempts, after which he filed field sobriety tests, the chief said. They then found a .9mm Glock handgun -- with a missing…
Police & Fire
Rockland Boy, 6, Who Fell 25 Feet At Bergen Rock Climbing Center Airlifted To Hospital
UPDATE: A 6-year-old Rockland boy was hospitalized after falling 25 feet from a rock climbing wall at a Bergen County recreational facility at the New Jersey/New York border, authorities said. AirMed One flew the boy to Hackensack University Medical Center after landing at Hogan Park, less than a mile from High Exposure Rock Climbing, Ninja Warrior, Nerf and Parkour on Union Street in Northvale on Saturday, they said. The youngster was released from HUMC within 24 hours and was resting comfortably at home, Northvale Police Chief Howard Ostrow said. Northvale firefighters and Norwood EMS as…
Police & Fire
Man With Driving Privileges Revoked In New York Charged With Felony DWI In Rockland Stop
An allegedly intoxicated driver in Rockland County is facing multiple felony charges for driving with his driving privileges revoked in New York, police said. An Orangetown Police officer on patrol on Dutch Hill Road in Orangeburg shortly before 4 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, stopped the driver of a 2006 Volkswagen for vehicle and traffic violations. During the subsequent stop, the officer said that the driver, Northvale, New Jersey resident William Lopez-Garcia, 43, appeared intoxicated. Lopez-Garcia then refused to submit to a breathalyzer or to perform standardized field sobriety te…
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Traffic
ALERT: Rockland Crossings Blocked By Train In Northvale
A stopped freight train in Northvale blocked several crossings into Tappan, N.Y. Saturday afternoon, responders said. Raod closures were posted on westbound Old Tappan Road, Greenbush Road and a portion of Andre Avenue. It was initially unclear why the CSX train was stopped.
Police & Fire
Propane Gas Leak At Storage Tank On Route 303 Causes Road Closures
A stretch of Route 303 was shut down for several hours in Rockland County as first responders dealt with a leaking propane storage tank, police said. First responders were dispatched to the Beckerle Lumber Supply Company on Route 303 in Orangeburg shortly after 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17. Upon arrival, it was determined that a large propane storage tank that is used to fill smaller propane tanks was leaking gas. Fire and Hazardous Material Units from the Orangetown Police Department responded to the scene to assess and address the condition of the leak. While the investigation into th…
Obituaries
Funeral Arrangements Set For Popular Northern Westchester HS Teacher, Coach
Funeral arrangements have been set for a popular high school teacher and coach in Northern Westchester who died suddenly this week at the age of 39. Dominic Narcisco, a physical education teacher at Primrose Elementary School in Somers and a former assistant football coach at Somers and varsity boys basketball coach at The Harvey School in Katonah, died in his sleep on Monday, April 15 to the shock of the community. Narcisco grew up in Rockland and graduated from Tappan Zee High School. Visiting hours have been set for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, April 22; 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p…
Police & Fire
Missing Rockland Hikers Found, Firefighter Treated
A firefighter had to be treated for an undetermined injury after rescuers found four Rockland County hikers who’d become lost in the woods late Saturday night after crossing into New Jersey, responders said. One of the missing hikers was found near the Boy Scout camp in Alpine after they became lost in the Alpine-Rockleigh area, they said. Firefighters from Closter, Harrington Park, Old Tappan, Norwood and Northvale joined their colleagues from Orangetown in the search. The injured firefighter was taken to HUMC Pascack Valley Medical Center in Westwood.
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Inferno
(
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): Beloved Old Tappan Family With Infant Twins Displaced In Post-Christmas Fire
An Old Tappan family was displaced by an early-morning fire that destroyed their newly-renovated home the day after Christmas. Homeowner Angelo Mazza said he awoke Wednesday around 7 a.m. to the smell of smoke and quickly got his wife, sister-in-law, 1-year-old twin boys and their dog out of the house. The roof of the 2½-story Grant Avenue home collapsed during the blaze. No injuries were reported. Authorities were trying to determine the cause. All that was left.Ralph Affuso for DAILY VOICE PHOTO: Ralph Affuso for Daily Voice Mazza owns One Fitness in Northvale with Rob DeBrino. "T…
Lifestyle
Northvale ShopRite Sells Winning Lottery Ticket
A Bergen County ShopRite sold a winning Jersey Cash 4 lottery ticket. The winner will split the jackpot of $409,076 four ways with the three other winning tickets. The ticket was sold at the ShopRite in Northvale on Livingston Street for the Aug. 30 drawing. The winning numbers were: 02, 09, 16, 22 and 28 and the XTRA number was: 05. The other tickets were sold in Burlington, Hudson and Ocean counties.
Police & Fire
Caught In Port Jervis: Man Charged With 2.4K Child Porn Images, Cyber-Chatting With Kids
A 27-year-old man who police said downloaded more than 2,400 illegal child-porn images -- and had been chatting online with girls as young as 10 -- was awaiting extradition proceedings to New Jersey after being arrested in Port Jervis on Thursday. Deerpark Police assisted in the arrest of Corey Barraclough, following a raid on his Northvale, N.J. home, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo said. He was charged with possession of more than 1,000 files of child pornography "depicting nude or sexually explicit images of prepubescent and pubescent children," Calo said. Meanwhil…
Police & Fire
Rockland Pedestrian, 81, Hit By Pickup In Northvale Airlifted To Hospital
An 81-year-old pedestrian from Tappan was flown to a local hospital by medical chopper after being struck by a pickup truck in Northvale early Friday, police said. The victim was crossing Livingston Street, headed toward the Dunkin Donuts, when he was struck just after 6 a.m. "Ambulance and paramedic units arrived on scene and requested a medevac due to the severity of the injuries," Capt. Howard Ostrow said. A rig took him to nearby Hogan Field, where AirMed One picked him up and took him to Hackensack University Medical Center. The 27-year-old Ford pickup driver from Rockleigh…
Events
'Impractical Jokers' Prankster Makes Northvale Appearance
TruTV’s hit show "Impractical Jokers" star James Murray will be coming to Northvale's Books and Greetings alongside veteran sci-fi and horror writer Darren Wearmouth later this month. The pair co-wrote "Awakened" -- a chilling and wickedly fun supernatural novel: A beautiful New York City subway line unearths an ancient dark horror that threatens the city’s utter destruction and the balance of civilization itself. Murray -- affectionately known as "Murr" -- rose to fame with his comedy troupe "The Tenderloins" in the hidden camera reality series. The…
Police & Fire
Photos
: Follow Bear On Backyard Bergen Tour
The latest great bear hunt left one up a Waldwick tree as police pursuers gathered below. Uniformed officers from Midland Park, Ridgewood and Waldwick chased the furry forager through area yards. The bear played in trash, sunbathed on the grass, then hustled his tuchus up a tree behind a home on Evergreen Street around lunchtime. Right behind was intrepid photographer Boyd Loving. Several bears have been spotted this month in other Bergen towns -- among them, Northvale, Mahwah, Teaneck and Englewood. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this story.
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? Parts Of Area Saw Half-Foot Or More
If it was a last blast of winter, it sure delivered a solid parting shot.A quick-moving Easter Monday storm that swept through the area left as much as a half a foot or more of snowfall in some spots. Below is a sampling of totals from throughout the area. As always, please be sure to add the total for your hometown by leaving a comment here. Now, if you'll excuse us, we have a brief request. Old Man Winter, you've overstayed your welcome. There's the door, use it, and don't come back for a while. Fairfield County Bridgeport Airport 5.7 inches, 9:50 a.m. Danbury 5.6 inches, 10 a.m. Gree…
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