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Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Morris Motorist Who May Lose Leg From Head-On Crash With Passaic Driver Gets $1.5M Settlement
A nursing assistant who may end up losing a leg from a head-on crash with a Passaic County driver in Morris County reportedly has won a $1.49 million settlement. Melissa Van Orden, now 47, of Budd Lake was driving home from work on southbound Route 206 in Andover when an oncoming Volkswagen crossed the double-yellow center line and slammed head-on into her Hyundai Santa Fe shortly after 7 a.m. on Dec. 22, 2019, authorities said. Both Van Orden and the Volkwagen driver, Enrico Stampone, now 27, of Totowa, were airlifted to Morristown Medical Center, responders said at the time. Va…
Paterson, NJ
Obituaries
Totowa's Jon DiGangi, 26, Dies Of
Covid-
19
The community is rallying for the family of Totowa's Jonathan DiGangi, who died of COVID-19 at just 26 years old. More than $16,100 had been raised on a GoFundMe launched to cover funeral expenses as of Wednesday. DiGangi was a manager at Jersey Johnny's Restaurant in Pequannock, and was passionate about cars, his obituary says. He took an interest in Japanese culture and visited he country twice. Affectionately known as "Jon Jon," DiGangi was described as being kind-hearted and selfless by GoFundMe founder Brandon Borer. "Jonathan had a special way about him, and was loved by every…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Schools
This Morris County District Just Gave Students Their First Snow Day Of The Year
A Morris County district became the first in the area to announce students would have a snow day Thursday. Students in Madison will have an early dismissal Wednesday afternoon and a day off on Thursday, district officials said. Classes will be remote on Friday for staff and students, the district said. Many districts are already remote and plan on continuing classes regardless of the snow, while other are factoring in outages and giving students work to do at home, or possibly a snow day. Totowa and Holmdel public schools announced early dismissals for Wednesday.
Paterson, NJ
News
Tour Bus Involved In Route 80 Chain-Reaction Crash
A tour bus was involved in a six-vehicle chain-reaction crash Monday afternoon on rain-slicked Route 80. Minor injuries were reported among some occupants of the other vehicles involved in the westbound crash near mile marker 55.8 in Totowa shortly before 1:30 p.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Alejandro Goez said. No injuries were reported by anyone on the bus, he said. The two right lanes were temporarily closed but were expected to be reopened around 3 p.m. or so. ****** ALSO SEE: A driver was hospitalized after his SUV overturned in a multi-vehicle crash Monday night on …
Ridgewood, NJ
Business
Totowa Taco Joint That Started As Food Truck Replacing Shuttered Ridgewood Restaurant
A Mexican joint in Totowa that started as a food truck is replacing a Ridgewood restaurant that closed last March. Sombrero Taco will be coming to 14 Oak St., formerly occupied by The Sensible Fork. This will be the second Sombrero location. Sombrero was launched as a food truck by a family with hopes of one day having their own restaurant. "Our menu of tacos, quesadillas, and burritos was a hit," the website says. "People loved them! Tender carnitas marinated overnight, succulent grilled shrimp, a range of house salsas – our menu was coming together." It became a family affair, with…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Obituaries
Garfield Native Daniel Maldonado Dies, 30
Daniel Alejandro Maldonado of Garfield died on Nov. 7. He was 30 years old. A GoFundMe to help cover funeral expenses launched by Kimberly Rosario had raised more than $2,300 as of Saturday. Daniel was raised in Paterson, Haledon and Garfield, and graduated from Garfield High School in 2009, his obituary says. In addition to being a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and studied the Eastern Fighting Arts, Daniel enjoyed listening to music, watching basketball and traveling. Daniel was remembered in his obituary for his "jovial spirit" with a "booming voice" and "keen analytical mind." A fu…
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Mom, 53, Who Died Trying To Rescue Dog In Multi-Home Paterson Blaze Ran Local Food Stand
UPDATE: One of her five children had just pulled Felicia Hernandez De La Cruz out of their burning Paterson home when she suddenly rushed back inside to try and save their dog, witnesses said. The 53-year-old mom, who ran a local food stand that catered to the community, never made it out. "She was best known for her empanadas that she sold in front of her house," said Iris Lorenzo of Passaic. "She was so full of life and funny." Authorities confirmed her death in the pre-dawn fire Sunday that displaced 47 residents from nine families and sent two firefighters to the hospital for tre…
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman Dies Trying To Rescue Dog In Multi-Home Paterson Blaze, 2 Firefighters Hospitalized
UPDATE: One of her five children had just pulled Felicia Hernandez De La Cruz out of their burning Paterson home when she suddenly rushed back inside to try and save their dog, witnesses said. The 53-year-old mom, who ran a local food stand that catered to the community, never made it out. Authorities confirmed her death in the pre-dawn fire Sunday that displaced 47 residents from nine families and sent two firefighters to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Two 2½-story wood-frame homes on Summer Street were entirely consumed by flames and three others damaged, one severely, aft…
West Milford, NJ
Schools
Covid-
19: Passaic County HS Remote Again After Custodian Tests Positive
A Passaic County high school has switched to all-remote learning for a second time after a custodian tested positive for COVID-19. A teacher, two secretaries and the night custodial crew at Passaic Valley Regional High School are quarantining, Superintendent JoAnn Cardillo told NorthJersey.com. All teachers will be working from home and holding classes online until Nov. 9, Cardillo said in a letter sent Monday, Oct. 26. The Little Falls school began the year with hybrid learning, but went all-remote in late September through early October, due to cases among students, NorthJersey.com repor…
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Food Delivery Driver Turns Tables On Serial Robber, Paterson Police Say
A Haledon man who had deliveries sent to a Paterson location so he could swipe cash from drivers had the tables turned when a would-be victim overpowered him and called police, authorities said. In doing so, the driver for a Turkish-Mediterranean restaurant in Totowa helped city police crack a string of thefts from drivers from various local eateries. Walter Pardo, 29, had the deliveries made each time to the same Granite Avenue address while claiming that he needed the driver to bring change because he only had a $100 bill, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. Once the driver arriv…
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Video
: Bodycams Show Moments Before Driver's Fatal Medical Episode Off Rt 80
Body camera footage released Friday shows a diabetic Paterson driver who died following a traffic stop having a medical episode in the back of a State Police cruiser. Troopers handcuffed Sergio Rodriguez, 51, and led him to the marked SUV after finding heroin in his car during a June 27 stop outside their Totowa barracks on Minnisink Road, the footage released by state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal shows. Rodriguez tells the troopers that he’s low on insulin, so one asks him whether they should call EMS. Rodriguez says he doesn’t want his family finding out, but the trooper insists. “…
Paterson, NJ
Schools
Covid-
19: Another Passaic County School Goes Remote
Another Passaic County school has gone remote due to COVID-19. A High Mountain School student tested positive, officials said Thursday. The student is recovering at home, and the borough's two local schools will close for the rest of the week -- at least, Mayor Randy George said. On Wednesday, a group of Totowa students were switched to remote learning due to a positive COVID-19 case.
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