New Milford's First Football Game Of Season Ends In Dispute, Knife Arrest: Cops
A dispute near New Milford High School after a football game ended with an Englewood teen facing weapons charges, authorities said.
Around 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, officers responded to Madison Avenue and River Road as a large crowd dispersed from the game, Police Chief Brian Clancy said.
Police found all parties involved and determined that Eric Jones, 18, of Englewood, was carrying a foldable knife, according to the chief.
Jones was arrested and charged on a summons with unlawful possession of a weapon, a fourth-degree crime, and released. The other individuals were disp…
Lyft Driver Posing As FBI Employee Found With BB Gun, Fake Handcuffs In New Milford: PD
A New Milford traffic stop ended with a Paterson man in handcuffs after police say he falsely claimed to work for the FBI and was carrying a Glock BB gun, handcuffs, and a fraudulent government parking placard.
Officer Desmond Kivlehan stopped a vehicle for motor vehicle violations on Graphic Boulevard around 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, Police Chief Brian Clancy said.
The driver, identified as Clint Givans, 25, of Paterson, told the officer he worked for the FBI but was also a Lyft driver waiting for a passenger, according to police.
With help from Officer Sam Doran and Sgt. Brian Ciavaglia…
Exclusive: Speeding BMW Veers Off Parkway, Flips In Washington Township, Witness Says
The Garden State Parkway was closed in Bergen County Friday, Aug. 22 due to an overturned vehicle, the DOT website shows.
John Henry Dasilva, 27, of New Milford, was driving northbound on the Garden State Parkway near Exit 171 when he saw a gray BMW SUV traveling at an estimated 80 to 90 mph veer onto the grass median on the southbound side at around 9:50 a.m., he tells Daily Voice.
The vehicle crashed into trees in the center of the parkway and flipped forward, he said. Dasilva was unable to stop but called police to report the crash, he said.
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Two Winning Lottery Tickets Worth $200K, $10K Sold At New Milford ShopRite Day Apart
A Bergen County ShopRite sold two winning lottery tickets on back-to-back days, New Jersey Lottery officials said.
On Tuesday, Aug. 12, a Mega Hot 7’s ticket worth $10,000 was sold at ShopRite #141, 250 River Road, New Milford, according to lottery officials.
The following day, Wednesday, Aug. 13, the same store sold a Cash 4-Ever ticket worth $200,000, officials said.
Both tickets were instant-win scratch-offs, and lottery officials said prizes should be claimed through the New Jersey Lottery.
Teaneck Widow, 64, Found Safe: Paramus Police
Velvet Poveromo was found unharmed, Paramus police said Saturday, Aug. 2.
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Police are asking for the public’s help finding a 64-year-old Bergen County widow who hasn’t been seen in three weeks.
Velvet Poveromo, who lost her husband, Charlie, in 2018, was last seen at her home in the Teaneck area, according to the Paramus Police Department. Her daughter was the last person to contact her, police said.
Poveromo has not been heard from or seen since.
Poveromo was married to Charlie Poveromo, the former owner of Henley’s Bar & Grill in New Milford and manager…
Miami Man Beheads, Murders Mom, Retired New Milford Teacher Who Came To Check On Him: Police
A 40-year-old Miami Beach man was arrested and charged with murder after an eight-hour SWAT standoff over the weekend after his New Jersey mother's body was found nearly decapitated in a dumpster, police said.
Anthony Caruso, 40, was arrested on Sunday, July 20, following the standoff at his apartment on Washington Avenue, according to a criminal complaint filed by Miami Beach Police.
Police were dispatched to 800 Washington Ave.,, for a welfare check after Elizabeth Caruso’s son-in-law reported not hearing from her for over six hours, the affidavit says.
Elizabeth had arrived mid-day Satu…
Runaway Garbage Truck Rolls Into New Milford Home, Driver Gets 4 Tickets: Police
A runaway garbage truck struck three parked cars and slammed into a home in New Milford after the driver stepped out to collect trash Tuesday morning, July 8, police said.
The crash happened around 7:12 a.m., in front of 245 Eagle Avenue, off Main Street, according to New Milford Police Chief Brian T. Clancy.
The unmanned truck rolled south on Eagle Avenue, hitting three parked cars. One was pushed into the structure of 247 Eagle Ave., causing minor damage.
Emergency crews from New Milford Fire Department, Oradell Fire Department, and PSE&G responded after a gas meter at the home was s…
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…
Glock Found On Driver, 28, In Routine New Milford Traffic Stop: Cops
What started as a routine traffic stop in New Milford ended with a loaded Glock pulled from a man’s waistband, police said.
Officers Dan O’Neill and Tom Foschini stopped a vehicle on River Road around 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, for heavily tinted windows and crossing the double yellow line, according to New Milford Police Chief Brian T. Clancy.
That’s when the driver, Tajh Elliot, 28, of Teaneck, admitted he had a Glock tucked in his waistband, police said.
The officers tactically removed Elliot from the car, cuffed him, and safely unloaded the gun. A 10-round magazine was removed, and…
New Milford Man Sexually Assaults, Smokes Marijuana With Teen: Prosecutor
A 31-year-old Bergen County man has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenager, authorities announced.
Shaboo Williams, of New Milford, made the child perform sex acts and smoke marijuana with the child, who was between ages 13 and 16, last August, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Daily Voice.
Williams was charged with sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and criminal sexual contact after an investigation that began on Oct. 8, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. He was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 12 and lodged in the county jail.
Erratic Dumont Porsche Driver Found With Loaded Rifle, Ammo In New Milford, Police Say
A 47-year-old Porsche driver was found with military-style ammunition and a loaded AR-style rifle during a routine traffic stop in Bergen County this week, police said.
New Milford Police Officer Dennis Calacione was called to Madison Avenue for an erratic Porsche Cayenne driver Monday, Sept. 23 around 10:40 a.m., Police Chief Brian Clancy said.
The officer found the grey vehicle in the parking lot of New Milford Liquors, where he made contact with the driver, Christopher J. Swift, of Dumont, Clancy said.
While speaking to Swift, Calacione saw a large weapon case and "military-style" ammun…
