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Clifton Cop Hit By Car, Hospitalized While Assisting Disabled Vehicle On Route 21 Clifton Cop Hit By Car, Hospitalized While Assisting Disabled Vehicle On Route 21
Clifton Cop Hit By Car, Hospitalized While Assisting Disabled Vehicle On Route 21 A Clifton police officer was struck by a vehicle while assisting a disabled car on Route 21 North on Wednesday, April 1, authorities said. The incident happened around 9:38 p.m. near Route 46, where traffic was already slowed due to the disabled vehicle, according to Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said. Two merging vehicles collided at a relatively low speed, police said. One of those vehicles, a Honda Civic driven by a 24-year-old woman from Saddle Brook, then struck the officer and the disabled vehicle, authorities said. The officer was standing next to the disabled vehicle and speak…
Budd Lake Man Arrested Again For Disorderly Conduct: Mount Olive Police Budd Lake Man Arrested Again For Disorderly Conduct: Mount Olive Police
Budd Lake Man Arrested Again For Disorderly Conduct: Mount Olive Police A 33-year-old Budd Lake man was arrested and charged on Tuesday, July 15, with disorderly conduct for the second time in two months at a Mount Olive building, authorities said. At 3:24 p.m., Anthony Rondan was observed walking through a restricted parking area at the Mount Olive Township Municipal Building, Mount Olive police said. When Rondan was asked to leave, he became irate and threw a lacrosse ball at a window of the building, police said. Rondan was placed under arrest and escorted into police headquarters, where he was charged with disorderly conduct and trespassing, police said. L…
Video Shows Paterson Councilman After Car Crash Video Shows Paterson Councilman After Car Crash
Video Shows Paterson Councilman After Car Crash Video shared to social media shows Paterson Councilman Luis Velez after an apparent car crash early Monday morning, May 12, and the other driver says he had been drinking. Knolaisha Carter shared a series of photos and videos to Facebook after the accident, which according to Paterson police at 1:43 a.m. at 12th and Madison Avenues. Following the crash, Carter took to Facebook to say that Velez had been drinking and driving when he ran a red light and struck her vehicle "with not one care in the world." Velez issued a statement to Daily Voice confirming the crash, saying: On Monday, …
Route 46 Clifton Crash Brings Traffic Down To One Lane Route 46 Clifton Crash Brings Traffic Down To One Lane
Route 46 Clifton Crash Brings Traffic Down To One Lane A crash on Route 46 in Clifton shut down two of three westbound lanes Monday morning, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. The incident happened west of the Garden State Parkway, NJDOT reported at 10:27 a.m. on Monday, May 5. Two left lanes were closed, and traffic was backing up in the area. Drivers were urged to expect delays and seek alternate routes. Daily Voice has reached out to local police for details.
Bodycam Shows Final Moments Of Man Who Killed Knowlton Pal's Wife, Died In Custody: Officials Bodycam Shows Final Moments Of Man Who Killed Knowlton Pal's Wife, Died In Custody: Officials
Bodycam Shows Final Moments Of Man Who Killed Knowlton Pal's Wife, Died In Custody: Officials Bodycam footage has been released in the death of a 38-year-old Pennsylvania man, who died while in police custody in Knowlton, after being apprehended for shooting his friend's wife dead, authorities said. The Attorney General's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability released the bodycam footage, along with radio and communications transmissions and a 911 call on Monday, April 21, following the death of Armond Avitable in February 2024, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. The footage shows troopers wrestling Armond Avitable, of East Stroudsburg, PA, in a grassy area at the inters…
Body Found In Passaic River ID'd As Man Missing Since December: Prosecutor Body Found In Passaic River ID'd As Man Missing Since December: Prosecutor
Body Found In Passaic River ID'd As Man Missing Since December: Prosecutor A 21-year-old man missing from Cedar Grove since last December has been identified after his body was recovered from the Passaic River last week, authorities said. Timothy Robinson had been missing after he left Essex County Hospital Center in Cedar Grove on Tuesday, Dec. 17, authorities said. Robinson left the facility on Grove Avenue toward a nearby neighborhood, the Essex County Sheriff’s Office said. On Sunday, March 23, at 4:30 p.m., two fishermen observed a body in the Passaic River near Route 46 in Montville, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. The body was identified as…
Driver Killed, Others Injured In Route 17 Multi-Car Crash In Hasbrouck Heights Driver Killed, Others Injured In Route 17 Multi-Car Crash In Hasbrouck Heights
Driver Killed, Others Injured In Route 17 Multi-Car Crash In Hasbrouck Heights A driver was killed and several others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash that shut down Route 17 in Hasbrouck Heights during the evening rush hour, authorities confirmed. The crash, which involved four vehicles, happened near the intersection with Franklin Avenue in the southbound lanes around 6:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, according to Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Deputy Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer. One of the drivers was pronounced dead at the scene, while multiple others were rushed to an area hospital with varying degrees of injuries, Angermeyer stated. The Bergen Cou…
Customers Overwhelm Route 46 Bird Store Owner With Love After Crossbow Attack Customers Overwhelm Route 46 Bird Store Owner With Love After Crossbow Attack
Customers Overwhelm Route 46 Bird Store Owner With Love After Crossbow Attack Katarina wasn’t sure what to expect when she unlocked the doors of Birds By Joe 2 on Roue 46 Saddle Brook on Friday, Feb. 21—the first time she’d officially reopened since being shot with a crossbow inside her own store. What she walked into was overwhelming. Customers streamed in, arms full of flowers, gifts, and bags of soft food she could eat. They hugged her, squeezed her hands, and told her they had been worried about her.  Some just stood there, fighting back tears, grateful she was still here. Stephanie Sclafani arrived carrying two milkshakes and a bag of mashed potatoes from…
One Hospitalized After Vehicle Crashes Into Home: Knowlton Twp Fire One Hospitalized After Vehicle Crashes Into Home: Knowlton Twp Fire
One Hospitalized After Vehicle Crashes Into Home: Knowlton Twp Fire One person was injured after a car crashed into a home on Route 46 in Knowlton Township on Saturday, Feb. 15, authorities said. At 8:25 p.m., a pickup truck on Route 46 eastbound lost control when they struck the ice and snow on the shoulder and crashed into a detached garage and then struck a house before coming to a rest, Knowlton Twp. Fire and Rescue Company #1 - Station 41 said. The corner of the home sustained damage to the outside, firefighters said. Crews checked on occupants of the home and the stability and safety of the home while EMS checked on the occupants of the truck, fi…
Tractor Trailer Overturns On Route 46 Ramp, All Lanes Closed In Lodi Tractor Trailer Overturns On Route 46 Ramp, All Lanes Closed In Lodi
Tractor Trailer Overturns On Route 46 Ramp, All Lanes Closed In Lodi An overturned tractor trailer closed all lanes of Route 46 in Lodi on Tuesday morning, Jan. 28. The DOT site said the crash happened on the westbound ramp to Main Street around 7:30 a.m. Have photos? Email [email protected].
Water Main Breaks Close Major Bergen County Roadways Water Main Breaks Close Major Bergen County Roadways
Water Main Breaks Close Major Bergen County Roadways Two water main breaks were reported in two Bergen County towns Thursday night, Dec. 26. According to the NJDOT site, the first was reported in Ridgefield Park, closing all lanes of Route 46 east of the Hackensack River Bridge. The other was reported in Leonia along Grand Avenue south of Fort Lee Road.  All lanes were closed in both areas as of 10:15 p.m.
Mugshot Shows DUI Driver Accused Of Killing Construction Worker On Route 46 Mugshot Shows DUI Driver Accused Of Killing Construction Worker On Route 46
Mugshot Shows DUI Driver Accused Of Killing Construction Worker On Route 46 The mugshot of a Newark man who police say was intoxicated when he caused a Route 46 crash over the weekend that killed an area construction worker, and then lied to police about it, has been released. Jose M. Sumba Astudillo, 36, initially told officers at the scene he was a passenger and that the driver had fled following the incident near the Route 17 junction in Hasbrouck Heights on Sunday, Dec. 1 around 2:30 a.m., Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The crash claimed the life of 57-year-old Angel S. Uzhca Yadaicela of Elmwood Park, who was taken to Hackensack University Me…
Amazon Fresh Opens In Woodland Park Bringing High-Tech Grocery Shopping Route 46 Amazon Fresh Opens In Woodland Park Bringing High-Tech Grocery Shopping Route 46
Amazon Fresh Opens In Woodland Park Bringing High-Tech Grocery Shopping Route 46 Shoppers in Woodland Park have a new grocery destination: Amazon Fresh. The high-tech grocery chain opened its 59,000-square-foot store on Thursday morning, Nov. 7 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Plaza 46 shopping center on Route 46.  The location, taking over the former Fairway Market that closed in 2020, brings a fresh approach to grocery shopping, blending convenience with innovation in a store designed for a seamless shopping experience. From fresh produce to gourmet items and everyday essentials, Amazon Fresh promises quality and affordability. But it's the store’s cutting-…
Two Teenagers Arrested For Stealing Car From Pennsylvania: Fairfield PD Two Teenagers Arrested For Stealing Car From Pennsylvania: Fairfield PD
Two Teenagers Arrested For Stealing Car From Pennsylvania: Fairfield PD Two teenagers were arrested and charged with stealing a car in Fairfield on Sunday, Nov. 3, authorities said. At 9:31 a.m., Fairfield police said they were alerted to a stolen vehicle in the township, a 2016 gray Hyundai Elantra with Pennsylvania registration, that had been stolen Friday, Nov. 1 out of Northampton County in Pennsylvania.  The vehicle was located traveling west on Route 46 and was stopped on Fairfield Road, police said. The occupants, both 16-year-olds were placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters for processing, police said. The vehicle was impounded…
Vehicle Overturns On Route 17 In Hasbrouck Heights Vehicle Overturns On Route 17 In Hasbrouck Heights
Vehicle Overturns On Route 17 In Hasbrouck Heights An overturned vehicle closed a stretch of Route 17 Thursday night, Sept. 19 in Bergen County. The NJDOT site says that the incident happened in the northbound lanes, south of Route 46 in Hasbrouck Heights. As of 8:25 p.m., a major emergency response was at the scene. Have photos? Email [email protected].
Man Exposed Himself, Publicly Urinated Outside Urologist's Office: Denville PD Man Exposed Himself, Publicly Urinated Outside Urologist's Office: Denville PD
Man Exposed Himself, Publicly Urinated Outside Urologist's Office: Denville PD A 30-year-old Union man was arrested and charged for publicly urinating outside a urologists office in Denville on Friday, Aug. 2. Officers responded to Garden State Urology at 282 Route 46 on a report of a man who had exposed himself in front of the office and also urinated on the property, Denville police said in a release. During their investigation, police obtained surveillance footage, allowing them to identify the suspect, police said. He was issued a summons for lewdness and public urination and was released pending a court appearance, police said.
Route 3 Crash With Explosions Kills Tractor-Trailer Driver In Clifton (UPDATE) Route 3 Crash With Explosions Kills Tractor-Trailer Driver In Clifton (UPDATE)
Route 3 Crash With Explosions Kills Tractor-Trailer Driver In Clifton (Update) 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…
Driver, 33, Surrenders In Serious Hit-Run Little Ferry Crash, Prosecutor Says Driver, 33, Surrenders In Serious Hit-Run Little Ferry Crash, Prosecutor Says
Driver, 33, Surrenders In Serious Hit-Run Little Ferry Crash, Prosecutor Says A 33-year-old hit-and-run driver from Lodi surrendered to police following a weekend crash on Route 46 that left one person seriously injured, police said. Miguel A. Delacruz Romero was behind the wheel of a 2019 Dodge pickup truck and was heading east when he rear-ended a 2022 Toyota Sedan at the Bergen Turnpike intersection, just after 3:05 a.m. on Sunday, July 14 in Little Ferry, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The occupant of the Toyota was hospitalized with serious injuries as Romero fled, Musella said. Romero surrendered to police in Little Ferry on Monday, July 15 a…
18-Year-Old Stole Thousands From Cadillac Dealership: Mt Olive PD 18-Year-Old Stole Thousands From Cadillac Dealership: Mt Olive PD
18-Year-Old Stole Thousands From Cadillac Dealership: Mt Olive PD An 18-year-old Hackettstown woman stole thousands from the Cadillac dealership she worked at in Mt. Olive, authorities said. In May, officers responded to Johnson Dodge on Route 46 on a report of fraud, Mt. Olive police said in a release.. The owner of the dealership said Leigha Conklin-Arnott had endorsed and cashed a check to herself in the amount of $165.00, while she worked at Johnson Cadillac, police said. A further investigation determined a total of 16 checks were cashed between May and June, totaling $3,639.95. Conklin-Arnott was given an opportunity to make restitution but failed t…
Passaic County Crashes Close Major Highways Simultaneously (UPDATE) Passaic County Crashes Close Major Highways Simultaneously (UPDATE)
Passaic County Crashes Close Major Highways Simultaneously (Update) Two major crashes closed two major highways early Monday, June 24 in Passaic County. The first crash happened when a motorcycle and commercial truck collided just before 5 a.m. in the westbound lanes of Route 46, Clifton police said. The motorcyclist was hospitalized with serious injuries. All lanes were closed between Hazel Street and Paulson Avenue as of 9:40 a.m. Meanwhile, an overturned tractor trailer closed Route 80 in Paterson the eastbound ramp to Exit 58 just after 6:25 a.m., the NJDOT site says. All lanes were closed as of 7:40 a.m.
Suspected Robber Captured After Trying To Flee On Foot In Morris County, Police Say Suspected Robber Captured After Trying To Flee On Foot In Morris County, Police Say
Suspected Robber Captured After Trying To Flee On Foot In Morris County, Police Say A 20-year-old Budd Lake man was arrested and charged after he robbed a man and then later fled on foot on the evening of Wednesday, June 12, authorities said. At 9:15 p.m., officers responded to Eagle Rock Village on a report of a man who had been robbed by a person wearing all black with a black ski mask who had a pointed object in his hand, Mt. Olive police said. The robber, Jean Rubio, caused a minor injury to the victim and then fled on foot prior to police's arrival, officers said. Police searched the area but were initially unable to locate Rubio, but found his vehicle with two black …
SUV Flips Over Median, Closes Route 46 (UPDATE) SUV Flips Over Median, Closes Route 46 (UPDATE)
SUV Flips Over Median, Closes Route 46 (Update) 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Thank automakers for airbags. A driver walked away OK after his vehicle hit a concrete barrier on Route 46 and flipped over the median, authorities said. The 2021 Buick Encore was headed west on the highway when it crashed near southbound Route 17 in Hasbrouck Heights shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday, June 8, Police Lt. John Behr said. Moonachie police closed down the highway as Hasbrouck Heights firefighters and both ALS and BLS units converged on the scene, the lieutenant said. The 57-year-old driver from Hillside, NJ, climbed out between the airbags, then refused medical atte…
30-Year-Old Man Followed Women At Route 46 Target 30-Year-Old Man Followed Women At Route 46 Target
30-Year-Old Man Followed Women At Route 46 Target A 30-year-old Allamuchy man was recently charged with trespassing after he returned to a Target on Route 46 after being ordered to leave, authorities said. The man, who was not identified by officers, had been following women around the Hackettstown Target and behaving in an inappropriate manner, Washington Township police said in a release. He was released pending a court appearance, police said.
Route 46 DWI Driver's Passenger Cuts Himself Out Of Seatbelt Of Police Car: Cops Route 46 DWI Driver's Passenger Cuts Himself Out Of Seatbelt Of Police Car: Cops
Route 46 DWI Driver's Passenger Cuts Himself Out Of Seatbelt Of Police Car: Cops A drunken driver and his passenger are both facing charges after a traffic stop on Route 46, authorities said. A Mount Olive officer was on routine patrol around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18 when he saw a gray Ford F-150 traveling east on at a slow rate of speed, with only one working headlight, the department said in a news release. As Smith followed the pickup truck, they passed two other patrol vehicles on that were stopped in the right Lane of travel on a different call for service. The pickup, driven by Idelsi Arguetaportillo, 41, of Flanders, nearly struck the patrol cars bef…
Dump Bed Detaches From Garbage Truck, Lands On Virginia Sheriff's SUV On I-81 Dump Bed Detaches From Garbage Truck, Lands On Virginia Sheriff's SUV On I-81
Dump Bed Detaches From Garbage Truck, Lands On Virginia Sheriff's SUV On I-81 A 71-year-old dump truck driver was charged with reckless driving after he accidentally engaged the dump bed on his vehicle, causing it to detach and land on a Frederick County Sheriff's SUV on I-81, authorities said. Gaylon Miller was heading north on I-81 when he engaged the dump bed of the 2005 Kenworth dump truck by mistake, raising it, causing it to hit the Route 46 bridge overpass around 5:45 a.m. on Friday, May 3 in Shenandoah County, Virginia State Police said. The collision at milepost 292 caused the dump bed to detach from the truck, slide backwards, and land on a northbound …
Duo In Stolen Car Busted With Drugs After Traffic Stop: Fairfield PD Duo In Stolen Car Busted With Drugs After Traffic Stop: Fairfield PD
Duo In Stolen Car Busted With Drugs After Traffic Stop: Fairfield PD Two people were arrested and charged with stealing a car following a motor vehicle stop in Fairfield on the early morning of Sunday, April 14, authorities said. At 2:36 a.m., officers observed a dark colored BMW exit onto Route 46 West from behind a closed business commit several motor vehicle violations, Fairfield officers said in a release. A motor vehicle stop was conducted in the parking lot of the Red Roof Inn, police said. When officers approached the vehicle, occupied by Dina Santiago-Caraballo, a 35-year-old West New York resident and Karl Diaz, a 45-year-old Union City resident, th…
Dirt Bicyclist Struck, Killed On Clifton Street Dirt Bicyclist Struck, Killed On Clifton Street
Dirt Bicyclist Struck, Killed On Clifton Street A 24-year-old dirt bicyclist was struck and killed on a Clifton street just below Route 46, authorities confirmed. A 2007 Honda bike driven by the as-yet unidentified rider collided with a Honda CRV at the corner of Lakeview Avenue and East 11th Street shortly before 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, they said. The victim was taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Thomas Rinaldi said in a joint release. The SUV driver remained at the scene. CHECK BACK FOR MORE DETAILS
Fire Behind Route 46 Mexican Restaurant Doused Fire Behind Route 46 Mexican Restaurant Doused
Fire Behind Route 46 Mexican Restaurant Doused Firefighters doused an overnight blaze in a building behind a Route 46 Mexican restaurant in Saddle Brook. The 9th Street fire ignited around 3 a.m. Wednesday March 13. Firefighters who initially found smoke coming from the ceiling of the one-story building behind Taqueria Los Güeros had the flames knocked down in under 15 minutes. No injuries were reported. Mutual aid included firefighters from Elmwood Park, Rochelle Park and Wallington. Members of the Saddle Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps also responded. The township Fire Prevention Office is investigating the cause. Damien Danis too…
HIGHWAY ROBBERY: Armed Duo Sought In Overnight Gas Station Holdup Spree In Bergen, Passaic HIGHWAY ROBBERY: Armed Duo Sought In Overnight Gas Station Holdup Spree In Bergen, Passaic
Highway Robbery: Armed Duo Sought In Overnight Gas Station Holdup Spree In Bergen, Passaic Two bandits robbed multiple gas stations in Bergen and Passaic counties at gunpoint shortly before dawn on Sunday, responders said. The BP on eastbound Route 3 in Clifton was held up at 5 a.m. Jan. 7. One of the robbers had a handgun, the attendant told police. Less than 10 minutes later a similar gunpoint robbery occurred at the Shell station on northbound Route 3 off the corner of Malcolm Avenue. The third holdup occurred shortly before 5:30 a.m. at a gas station on Route 46 in LIttle Ferry. Police believed the same bandits were involved. They fled in what witnesses said was a black Kia…
Pedestrian Struck, Critically Injured On Route 46 Pedestrian Struck, Critically Injured On Route 46
Pedestrian Struck, Critically Injured On Route 46 A 47-year-old woman was in critical condition after she was struck by a car Monday night on Route 46, responders said. The driver of the white Nissan hatchback that hit her remained at the scene of the crash in the westbound lanes at Phillips Avenue in South Hackensack shortly before 10:30 p.m. The victim, believed to be homeless, was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center. Township police, two ALS units from HUMC and a Little Ferry First Aid Corps ambulance crew quickly tended to the victim and got her to the hospital. The driver remained at the scene. CONTRIBUTED (Anonymous)
Teen Driver Smashes Through 2 Fences, Lands Car On Parsippany Turf Field Teen Driver Smashes Through 2 Fences, Lands Car On Parsippany Turf Field
Teen Driver Smashes Through 2 Fences, Lands Car On Parsippany Turf Field A vehicle veered off of Route 46 and hit two fences before landing on the turf field at a local park in Parsippany Monday morning, Sept. 18, police said. Officers responded to Smith Field Park at the corner of Route 46 east and Baldwin Road and found a 2006 Lincoln Town Car on the turf field around 10:50 a.m., Parsippany Police Sgt. Brian Conover told Daily Voice. The 17-year-old driver told police that she had lost control of the vehicle while turning left from Southbound Baldwin Road onto Route 46 east. The vehicle veered off the roadway, crashed into the curb, hit two fences, and went o…