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Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Update
: Accused Wayne Bank Robber, 69, Captured In Little Falls, Suspected In Pequannock Holdup
Local police captured a Little Falls man who they said robbed a Wayne bank hours earlier -- and is suspected in another bank job last Thursday in Pequannock. With help from the FBI and the Passaic County Sheriff's Office, Wayne detectives captured 69-year-old Philip Mcgrantham at the corner of Main Street and Lincoln Avenue as he returned home in a rented Nissan Altima that a law enforcement source told Daily Voice was used in Monday morning's holdup of a TD Bank branch on Valley Avenue. Mcgrantham, who previously lived in Paterson and Jersey City, was charged with first-degree robbery and…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Route 23 Bank Robbed
A robber with what witnesses said appeared to be a fake beard robbed a Pequannock bank on Thursday. No weapon was shown in the 10:45 a.m. holdup at the Wells Fargo branch on southbound Route 23 in the township's Pompton Plains section, authorities said. ** UPDATE: Authorities are seeking a man with a possibly-fake beard who they say robbed a Route 23 Morris County bank Thursday. ** The robber, who witnesses said had a painted beard, demanded money from the teller before fleeing with the undisclosed amount that was handed over, Pequannock police said. Around the same time, police converged…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Obituaries
Morris County Native Kelsey DeJesus Dies, 29
Kelsey Rose DeJesus, formerly of Morris and Sussex counties, died on Sept. 16. She was 29 years old. A Pompton Plains native, Kelsey was remembered for her contagious smile and adventurous personality. She attended Vernon Township High School as well as Montclair State University and Sussex County Community College, her Facebook page says. Burial was held at Glenwood Cemetery in Vernon.
Newark, NJ
Obituaries
Thomas Leaman, 44, Proud USMC Veteran
Thomas G. Leaman of Millburn died July 15. He was 44 years old. He was born in Jersey City and was the son of Thomas and Patricia Leaman. A William Paterson University graduate, he earned an MBA from Centenary University and went on to work as a finance manager for NBC. He served four years in the United States Marine Corps and is remembered as a patriot who loved his country. He is survived by his sisters, Jennifer Connelly and Lisa Gaito; his nieces, Emily and Samantha; his aunts and uncles, Margaret and Anthony Dunaisky, Carol Schebe, Dorothy Alerine, and Alice and Fra…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Business
Arrangements Set For 'Honest, Knowledgable' Mechanic Killed In Lodi Lift Accident
Jason "Jay" Menniti was a solid mechanic: He was honest and he was knowledgeable, customers of his father's Lodi auto shop said. The 46-year-old Pompton Plains resident was killed in a horrific accident when a car fell on him at his family's Lodi auto repair shop last week. Visitation is scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 10 at Santangelo Funeral Home in Lodi. Menniti, who worked at John's Auto Repair alongside his father, made customers feel comfortable. "As a woman sometimes its tough to go to a mechanic and not feel like you're getting the run around," one Yelper wrote, "…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
Tragic
Accident
: Car Falls Off Lift, Kills Mechanic, 46, At Lodi Auto Shop
A mechanic was killed in a horrific accident Tuesday when a car fell on him at the auto repair shop where he worked. The Chevy was on a lift at John's Service on Westminster Place at Charles Street when it fell onto 46-year-old Jason Menniti of Pompton Plains, authorities said. Menniti, a former Lodi resident whose father owns the business, was later pronounced dead at Hackensack University Medical Center, responders said. CHECK BACK FOR MORE DETAILS
Lyndhurst, NJ
Obituaries
Philip 'Big Phil' Dimitrijevic Of North Arlington Dies, 25
Philip Dimitrijevic of Montville died unexpectedly on May 31. He was 25 years old. A Pompton Plains native, Phil lived in North Arlington and Butler before moving to Basking Ridge where he played football for the Ridge High School Red Devils. He graduated with the Class of 2011, his obituary says. Affectionately known as "Big Phil," he earned his certification as an automotive technician from Raritan Valley Community College Automotive Technology Program. He went on to work as a mechanic before joining the family business -- VPV Electric -- as a commercial electrician. His obituary re…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Obituaries
Philip 'Big Phil' Dimitrijevic Of Montville Dies, 25
Philip Dimitrijevic of Montville died unexpectedly on May 31. He was 25 years old. A Pompton Plains native, Phil lived in North Arlington and Butler before moving to Basking Ridge where he played football for the Ridge High School Red Devils. He graduated with the Class of 2011, his obituary says. Affectionately known as "Big Phil," he earned his certification as an automotive technician from Raritan Valley Community College Automotive Technology Program. He went on to work as a mechanic before joining the family business -- VPV Electric -- as a commercial electrician. His obituary re…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Schools
Delayed
: These Morris County Schools Have Delayed Openings Thursday
Sub-zero wind chills and extreme cold has prompted delayed openings for many Morris County schools Thursday. Calais School, Whippany Celebrate the Children, Denville Chancellor Academy, Pompton Plains Chapel Hill Academy, Lincoln Park Craig High School, Boonton and Mountain Lakes Denville Public Schools Dover Public Schools Jefferson Public Schools Lincoln Park Public Schools Madison Public Schools Morris Hills Regional, Rockaway Morris School District, Morristown Mount Arlington Elementary Netcong Elementary Randolph Public Schools Rockaway Public Schools Ro…
Bergenfield, NJ
Events
The Valley Hospital Auxiliary Hosts “An Unforgettable Night” At The Legacy Castle
On November 16, more than 340 Valley supporters gathered in black tie attire to celebrate “An Unforgettable Night” – The Valley Hospital Auxiliary’s 72nd Annual Valley Ball. This time-honored event took place in the storybook setting of The Legacy Castle in Pompton Plains. Approximately $200,000 was raised towards the Auxiliary’s $1.5 million pledge designated to two areas – Valley Medical Group’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Program and Valley Home Care’s Butterflies endowment. The Valley Ball co-chairs, Denise Downey, Carol Gillespie and Elaine Heimberger, delivered the welcoming re…
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Helicopter-Aided Hunt For Route 23 Hotel Burglars Literally Turns Into Fireworks
Two bandits who burglarized a Route 23 hotel in Pompton Plains eluded an extensive search Sunday night that included a New Jersey State Police helicopter. Compounding the effort was a fireworks show set off during an event at a nearby catering hall. "It sounded like gunfire for 20 minutes," one law enforcement official told Daily Voice. The search was concentrated on the border of Wayne -- particularly along Farmingdale Road -- following the Best Western Regency House burglary. Township police assisted. The bandits were dressed all in black, with one wearing white gloves, police …
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Police & Fire
Oakland Multi-Vehicle Crash: Land Rover Upended, Police Car Struck
A parked Oakland police SUV was struck during a Wednesday afternoon collision involving three other vehicles. A Land Rover ended up on its side after the crash with a Toyota sedan near the intersection of Yawpo Avenue and Ramapo Valley Road. A child and an adult with minor injuries were taken to Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains. Three others refused medical attention, including a woman whose car was rear-ended in the multi-vehicle collision, which pushed the marked police unit nearly 50 feet into another space. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this account.
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