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Oakland, NJ
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
News
Oakland Doc In Fed Pen For Fueling Addiction Crisis Loses License, AG Says
A Bergen County doctor serving a federal prison sentence for illegally distributing opioids has permanently lost his medical license, state officials said. Robert Delagente, who ran North Jersey Family Medicine in Oakland, agreed to a permanent license revocation in a consent order filed this week with the State Board of Medical Examiners, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said Thursday, Oct. 23. Delagente, who has been out of practice since June 2019, was sentenced in May 2022 to six years in federal prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to co…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Police & Fire
Hidden Camera In Martial Arts Studio Leads To Child Porn Charges For Oakland Man: Prosecutor
A 25-year-old man is facing serious charges after investigators say he planted a hidden camera in the bathroom of a Bergen County martial arts school, where it recorded multiple victims, including children. Ryan J. Curtin, of Oakland, was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 13 in Paramus and charged with production of child sexual abuse material, possession of child sexual abuse material, and invasion of privacy, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said in a release. The case began in April, when Ramsey police responded to Tiger Schulman’s Martial Arts on Route 17 South after a hidden camera was dis…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Police & Fire
Illegal Turn Leads To Arrest Of Oakland Man In Car Burglary, Credit Card Fraud Case: Cops
An illegal left turn in Oakland led police to a man wanted for burglary and stolen credit card fraud, authorities said. On Sunday, Aug. 10, at 4:04 p.m., Officers Nicholas Maricich and Timothy McDonough saw a white 2019 Honda Civic make an illegal left turn on Ramapo Valley Road from Maple Avenue, Oakland Police Chief Timothy Keenan said. The driver, identified as Michael Bentley, 37, of Oakland, gave officers a fake name and pedigree information, Keenan said. Officer McDonough recognized Bentley and knew there was an active arrest warrant for burglary, theft, possession of stolen credit ca…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
News
Workers Gassed By Their Own Employer During Protest In Oakland, Lawsuit Says
Five New Jersey employees say they were gassed by their own employer while picketing at an industrial facility, twice in two states, according to a lawsuit filed in Bergen County Superior Court this week. The plaintiffs, all employees of Airgas USA, LLC and members of Local 701 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), allege in court papers filed Wednesday, Aug. 6, that they were “engaged in lawful and peaceful picketing activity” outside Airgas locations in Oakland, NJ and Peoria, IL in July when they were engulfed by an unknown chemical plume. The lawsuit names defendants “Joh…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Police & Fire
4-Year-Old Killed, 5-Year-Old Brother Seriously Injured In Oakland Pedestrian Crash (
Update
)
Authorities have released new details in a crash that killed a child Thursday, July 24 in Oakland. In an updated news release sent out Friday, July 25, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said that a 4-year-old boy was killed an his 5-year-old brother (according to family) was seriously injured, after being struck by a 56-year-old woman on Ramapo Valley Road and East Oak Street at approximately 3:45 p.m. A 32-year-old woman and 9-month old girl were also injured in the crash. At the scene. Kyle Mazza UNF News for Daily Voice The motorist stayed at the scene and is coope…
Ridgewood, NJ
News
Two Scratch-Off Lottery Tickets Worth $25K, $10K Sold In Bergen County
Two scratch-off lottery players in Bergen County just struck gold. A $1,000,000 Ultimate Spectacular ticket that won $10,000 was sold at Valero Food Mart on Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland, the New Jersey Lottery said. That winning ticket was claimed Thursday, July 17. A day later, on Friday, July 18, a Crossword Bonanza ticket worth $25,000 was sold at QuickChek #87, located at 33 River Road in Bogota. Winners are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket and contact NJ Lottery officials to claim their prize. You can check your tickets and find official game information at NJLottery…
Union, NJ
Weather
See The Town-By-Town Rainfall Totals: Here's Who Got The Most In NJ
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…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Police & Fire
Accidental 911 Call Leads Oakland Cops To Mom With Heroin Near Children’s Toys: Police
A 911 call with only heavy breathing on the line led police in Bergen County to a woman with outstanding warrants — and drugs near her children’s toys, authorities said. The call came in around 11:26 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, and was traced to the Lakeview Terrace area, Oakland Police Chief Timothy Keenan said. When Officer Matthew Lopez arrived, he found a white pickup truck parked on the side of the road with a woman standing next to it, Keenan said. Lopez He performed a welfare check on the female and determined she had numerous outstanding warrants for her arrest, the chief said. …
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Police & Fire
Tenant Points Replica Handgun At Landlord Checking Water, Pulls Trigger In Oakland: Cops
A tenant in Bergen County was arrested after police say he pointed a replica rifle at his landlord and pulled the trigger when the landlord came to check on repairs, police said. The landlord, a 68-year-old Oakland resident, had entered the upstairs apartment on Hiawatha Boulevard to check if hot water heater repairs were successful just after 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, according to Captain Timothy Keenan of the Oakland Police Department. That’s when the tenant, Genady Polesky, became enraged, Keenan said. Polesky “pointed a carbine at the landlord and pulled the trigger, while stat…
Wayne, NJ
Police & Fire
DUI Driver Flees Scene Without Child Rescued By Concerned Citizens In Wayne: Cops
A 39-year-old Passaic County man is facing a slew of charges after police say he crashed his car and then tried to flee the scene, leaving a child that had been in the vehicle behind with concerned citizens. The unsettling incident unfolded at approximately 2:50 p.m. Thursday, April 24, when Wayne police officers were called to Terhune Drive and Alder Avenue, Wayne Police Capt. Daniel Daly said. There, officers learned that a vehicle operated by Seyon Rodriguez, of Pompton Lakes, had left the roadway and struck a mailbox, according to Daly. Witnesses told police that t…
Hackensack, NJ
News
$35K In Winning Scratch-Offs Sold Same Day At Two Bergen County Stores
Bergen County saw double the luck in a single day — and two lottery players are now thousands of dollars richer. Two winning scratch-off tickets were sold in Bergen County on Monday, March 24, according to New Jersey Lottery officials. One ticket, a $25,000 Crossword Bonanza, was sold at Shopper’s Express located at 62 West Church Street in Bergenfield. The second, a $10,000 Mega Hot 7’s, was sold the same day at Krauszer’s Food Store, 394 Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland, officials said. Both wins came from tickets sold on the same day, just miles apart — making March 24 a very lucky Monday…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver Having Stroke, 87, Sends Vehicle Into Oakland Home: Police
An 87-year-old driver suffering a medical emergency sent his vehicle into a home in Oakland on Monday, March 31, authorities said. Photo(s) of the day, 03/31/2025: A reported three (3) vehicle, Monday afternoon, 03/31, collision at the intersection... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Monday, March 31, 2025 The crash happened around 2 p.m., at the intersection of Allen Drive and Franklin Avenue, Boyd A. Loving said. Oakland Police Capt. Timothy Keenan said the driver was having a stroke, and only involved one vehicle. First responders from the Oakland PD, Fire Department, and EMS, alon…
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Screaming Teen Found By Cops Had Been Sexually Assaulted By DUI Driver: Prosecutor
Chilling screams led officers to a juvenile in a vehicle who they say had been sexually assaulted by the DUI driver Thursday, March 27 in Bergen County. As a result, Union City resident Elmer Barranco has been charged with second-degree sexual assault, third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, and various motor vehicle violations including DUI and open container, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The scene unfolded at Ramapo Valley Road and East Oak Street in Oakland, where police officers found the child, between ages 13 and 16,…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Business
Oakland Deli Owner's Wife Opens Mexican Spot Right Next Door: Dream Come True
A family’s dream has come to life in Bergen County, where Lupitas Cocina is serving up traditional Mexican food in a heartfelt new venture. The restaurant, owned by Cruz Herrera, 47, and her husband, Miguel Almazan, 48, have opened in the same strip mall as their Wilkes Deli on Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland. For Cruz, the opening marks the culmination of years of hard work and a vision rooted in her family’s heritage. Herrera and Almazan, who live in Pequannock with their daughter Deisy, 24, have been a staple in the local business community. Miguel took over at Wilkes Deli in …
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Obituaries
Ramsey Mom, Oakland Educator Jennifer Paradiso Dies, 44: 'Always Saw The Best In People'
Support is on the rise for the family of Jennifer Paradiso, 44, a Bergen County wife, mother of three, and longtime educator, who died on Thursday, Dec. 12. “Jenn was an incredible wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend who always saw the best in people,” reads a GoFundMe page that had raised more than $22,800 as of press time. Jenn battled cancer twice, once in 2015 and again in early 2023. "Where most would have faltered or given up, she courageously continued her fight never once missing a beat," the campaign, launched by her family, continues. Jenn was born and ra…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman Bit Child's Back So Hard He Bled During Argument In Oakland: Affidavit
A 36-year-old woman from Bergen County has been charged with child endangerment and assault after allegedly biting a child so hard during an argument that he bled, authorities said. Cecilia Murillo Viera was arrested in Oakland on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, after the Oakland Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding suspected child abuse, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced. According to the affidavit for probable cause, Murillo Viera scratched the child on the face and back and bit him on the back, causing visible bruising,…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Police & Fire
SWAT Team Called To Oakland Home After Restraining Order Violation Escalates: Police
A Bergen County SWAT team was called to an Oakland home Sunday morning, Nov. 24, after a restraining order violation escalated into a barricade situation, local police said. Officers responded to a residence on River Road at 8:37 a.m. for a report of a restraining order violation involving Carlos Rocha, 43, formerly of Oakland, who had been barred from the home, Oakland Police Capt. Timothy Keenan said. When informed that he would be placed under arrest, Rocha became belligerent and barricaded himself in a bedroom, Keenan said. In compliance with NJ Attorney General Directive 2024-04,…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Stabbing At Oakland's Cafe L'Amore: Prosecutor
A 34-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing at an Italian restaurant in Bergen County on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 21, authorities said. Jose Higinio Ramos Solis, of Oakland, was arrested and charged after stabbing a 53-year-old man inside Cafe L'Amore at 455 Ramapo Valley Road, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Officials determined that Ramos Solis approached the victim inside the establishment and used a large knife to carry out the attack. Police responded to the scene at approximately 2:56 p.m. and found the victim with stab wounds. The su…
West Milford, NJ
Police & Fire
Air Quality Worsens As Wildfire Smoke Wafts Over North Jersey
Smoke from the Jennings Creek Wildfire was wafting over portions of North Jersey, causing a rapid decline in air quality Friday, Nov. 15. The Jennings Creek Wildfire, which has scorched 2,283 acres across Passaic County, NJ, and Orange County, NY, was 90% contained Friday, Nov. 15, a week after it broke out, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. Residents in Bergen County, from Oakland to Fort Lee, reported smoke drifting from the wildfire (is smoke in your town? see the Daily Voice Instagram story to report where you live). A smoke map from AirNow.Gov shows the Air Q…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Police & Fire
Bogus US Documents Found On Mexican National Burglarizing Oakland Homes, Police Say
A 20-year-old Mexican national was found with a fraudulent Social Security card and U.S. Permanent Resident card after police say he tried breaking into two Bergen County homes while residents were home. Oakland officers responded to a Hillside Avenue around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, to reports of a break-in, according to Oakland Police Capt. Timothy Keenan. Officers Jake Martin, Michael Didonato, and Karley Greulich found Angel Parra Zaragoza leaving the homeowner’s vehicle and immediately detained him. Investigators determined that Zaragoza had allegedly tried to kick in…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
News
'Perfectly Imperfect:' Surrendered Pup At Oakland Rescue Blissfully Unaware Of Abnormalities
All that Rabbit wants is love. The Frenchie mix was surrendered to the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge in Oakland weighing just 16 pounds. Rabbit's entire spine, chest, and front legs are abnormal. However, he is neurologically appropriate and shows no sign of pain, RBARI said. "He walks crouched on his front elbows, appearing to always be in a play bow stance," RBARI said in a Facebook post seeking an adopter or foster home for Rabbit. Rabbit remains at Country Willow Veterinary Hospital for full diagnostics, x-rays, and his neuter. In the meantime, RBARI for a" foster…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
News
Crash With Injuries Shuts Portion Of Route 287 In Oakland
A crash shut a portion of Route 287 Tuesday, July 30 in Oakland. The NJDOT site shows it happened in the northbound lanes around 11:40 a.m., near Ramapo Valley Road. Two left lanes were closed and injuries were reported.
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Police & Fire
Thief Ditches Stolen Car, Arrested After High-Speed Pursuit Across Bergen County: Oakland PD
Thee people including a 17-year-old were arrested after a high-speed pursuit and subsequent crash in Bergen County early Thursday, June 20, police said. Oakland police officer Karley Greulich saw a man in all black with his hoodie up and a ski mask near Enterprise Rent-a-Car around 2:40 a.m., Oakland police Capt. Timothy Keenan said. Upon seeing her patrol car, the man, later identified as Yordalis Reyes-Fernandez, 20, of Paterson ran to his red SUV, which was parked behind M&T Bank, and tried to flee the area, Keenan said. A registration check of the SUV found it had been st…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Schools
Update
: 'Inappropriate Comment' Temporarily Halts Distribution Of NJ School Yearbook
A graduating Ramapo Indian Hills High School student intended "no harm or offense" with an "inappropriate comment" in the senior yearbook, the district's acting chief said Thursday night. According to parents, a graduating senior included an untoward reference to a Jewish Holocaust victim under his portrait photo. In response, Ramapo Indian Hills High School District Acting Supt. Dr. Melissa Quackenbush said officials were halting the distribution of the remaining yearbooks and were talking with the distributor about reprints. "Additionally, we are consulting with the Jewish Federatio…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Obituaries
Lauren Brecher, Longtime Teacher, Morris County Resident, Dies At 50
Lauren Brecher died on Friday, April 12 at Morristown Medical Center at the age of 50 after battling cancer, according to her obituary. Born in Massachusetts, she grew up in Oakland in Bergen County before moving to Lake Hiawatha in 1996, her obituary reads. Brecher was a longtime teacher at Suburban Hills School in Chester and later taught OLPH Early Childhood Center in Oakland, her obituary reads. I met Lauren in 10th grade gym class; she was a junior. We had exercise aerobics and we hid in the back both lazy and I... Posted by Deborah Butturini on Monday, April 15, 2024 "Those w…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Police & Fire
Troubled Passenger Dies After Jumping From Moving Car On Route 287:
Njsp
An emotionally troubled man died after jumping from a moving SUV on Route 287 over the weekend, New Jersey State Police said. The Ford was headed north when the 31-year-old rear-seat passenger from Connecticut opened the door and jumped out in the area of milepost 58.4 in Oakland around 9 p.m. Saturday, April 13, NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The victim sustained a severe head injury and had stopped breathing, responders said. Oakland Police Sgt. Michael Griffin and Officers Karley Greulich and Hank Anderson conducted CPR before the man was taken to St. Joseph's University Medical Center …
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
News
Winner
! Oakland Lotto Player Nets Big Bucks
It was a lucrative weekend for lottery players in Bergen County. Lottery players in Bergen County took home big money playing Mega Millions on Friday, Jan. 12 and Powerball on Saturday, Jan. 13 and Monday, Jan. 15. A Mega Millions ticket sold in Oakland matched four of five numbers plus the gold Megaball, winning $10,000. The ticket was sold at Krauszer's at 394 Ramapo Valley Rd. The winning numbers were 19, 34, 35, 45, 67 and the gold Megaball was 7. A Powerball ticket sold in Emerson matched four of the five numbers plus the red Powerball in the Saturday drawing, winning $100,000. The ti…
Paterson, NJ
News
End Of An Era: Manny's Preakness Diner Closing In Wayne After 40 Years
It's the end of an era in Wayne. Manny's Preakness Diner, at 1220 Hamburg Turnpike in the Preakness Shopping Center, is closing on Sunday, Jan. 14, owner John Ligos announced on Facebook. "Thanks to all the loyal customers, thank you for the support and love," Ligos said. Ligos said his other restaurant, the Lenape Valley Dinner in Oakland, will remain open. Commenters were shocked and saddened by the news. "Thank you for the memories, I’ve met so many friends there," said a patron. "So sorry John," said another commenter. "I have many fond memories of breakfast and lunch times. Y…
Elizabeth, NJ
Weather
Falling Tree Misses Officer, Major Roadways Flooded: North Jersey Storm Damage Update
North Jersey residents are feeling the impact of this week's storm with thousands still without power and schools closed or delayed. In Bergen County, houses were hit on East Midland Avenue in Paramus and on Sunset Avenue in Englewood. A Mahwah police officer also escaped serious injury when a falling tree struck his cruiser. Route 17 was closed in both directions at various times in multiple spots, including in Hasbrouck Heights around 9:30 p.m., in East Rutherford just before midnight and in Rochelle Park about an hour later. A stretch of Route 46 in Lodi also was under water, as we…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Weather
These NJ Towns Got The Most Rain, Snow In Weekend Storm
The National Weather Service has released rainfall totals from the weekend storm. Between Sunday morning, Dec. 10 and Monday morning, Dec. 11, the area that got the most amount of rain was Deerfield with 4.45 inches, then Flemington/Hopewell, with 4.29 inches. Franklin Lakes saw 4.09 inches, the NWS says. Flanders only got .13 inches, and Florham Park only had .38 inches of rain. High Point got 5.1 inches of snow, according to the NWS, the most across the state, while Wantage saw 5 inches and Hardyston saw .4 inches. Here are the average inches of rain that feel from across the s…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Police & Fire
Veteran Responder Charged With Torching Service Vans At Bergen Optimum Store
A veteran firefighter from Passaic County torched two Optimum service vans behind the company’s Oakland store, said authorities who arrested him on Thursday. Randy S. McMaster Jr., 42, of Bloomingdale, intentionally set the fires that were reported behind the Potash Road store at 3:15 p.m. Oct. 19, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The blazes were quickly suppressed, leaving both service vehicles with fire and smoke damage, before emergency responders arrived, the prosecutor said following McMasters's arrest on Nov. 16. A father of two, McMaster lives in the Waterfall Village off…
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