Jersey Cash 5 Winner Sold At Wallington Food Mart Jersey Cash 5 Winner Sold At Wallington Food Mart
Jersey Cash 5 Winner Sold At Wallington Food Mart A Jersey Cash 5 ticket winner worth $131,387 was sold in Bergen County.  The ticket from the Saturday, Dec. 24 drawing was sold at Food Mart, 168 Main Ave. in Wallington. The winning numbers were: 06, 16, 21, 22 and 27 and the XTRA number was: 04.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold. 
Wallington Construction Worker Charged With 1,000+ Child Porn Images Wallington Construction Worker Charged With 1,000+ Child Porn Images
Wallington Construction Worker Charged With 1,000+ Child Porn Images A construction worker from Wallington was caught with more than 1,000 images of child sex abuse, authorities charged. James Avallone, a 45-year-old retired U.S. Marine Corps sergeant, was arrested earlier this week following a months-long investigation. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said members of his Cyber Crimes Unit executed a court-approved search warrant at Avallone’s Morrissee Avenue home on Tuesday, Nov. 29. They found that Avallone, who is single, “used the Internet to view, download and possess items depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubescent and pubescent child…
1-Year-Old Wallington Boy Christopher Mizdol Dies 1-Year-Old Wallington Boy Christopher Mizdol Dies
1-Year-Old Wallington Boy Christopher Mizdol Dies Beloved Wallington boy Christopher Walter Mizdol died following heart surgery complications on Saturday, Oct. 22. He was one year and 23 days old. Christopher was known for his constant smiles and laughs, as well as his love of manatees, turtles, trips to Disney World, and his dog, Bruno, his obituary says. He also loved dancing, mashed potatoes, and playing with other children at daycare. Christopher is survived by his loving parents, Kyle and Kaitlyn (Cockcroft) Mizdol; his beloved maternal grandparents, Walter (Sir Pop) and Kathie Cockcroft (Gigi); his beloved paternal grandparents Kenn…
Grandpa, 78, Swipes ATVs From Enterprise: Wallington PD Grandpa, 78, Swipes ATVs From Enterprise: Wallington PD
Grandpa, 78, Swipes ATVs From Enterprise: Wallington PD A 78-year-old grandfather hitched a trailer with three ATVs inside to his pickup and stole them before dawn from an Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Wallington, authorities said. Detective Szymon Popek found security video from a nearby home that helped produce a solid lead after the trailer was reported stolen from the rental company lot shortly before 4:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, Capt. Shawn Kudlacik said. Officer Peter Wojcik recalled seeing the white GMC pickup truck early on the morning of his previous shift, Kudlacik said Tuesday, Sept. 20. Sgt. Paul Stolarz also helped identify Peter Van Du…
Fire Doused At Lodi Tire Shop Next To Site Of Blaze Just Last Month Fire Doused At Lodi Tire Shop Next To Site Of Blaze Just Last Month
Fire Doused At Lodi Tire Shop Next To Site Of Blaze Just Last Month PHOTOS: Firefighters doused a stubborn morning blaze in a Lodi tire shop located next to an auto repair business struck by fire less than a month ago. Lodi's bravest had to open the truss roof to get to the source of the fire, which broke out at J & J Tires & Wheels on Union Street around 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1. They had it knocked down within 45 minutes. The fire broke out at J & J Tires & Wheels on Union Street in Lodi around 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1.Tony Greco A firefighter was treated for a minor injury in the two-alarm blaze, which went to three bells for m…
Manhunt Ends In Arrest Of Predator Who Tried Luring Boy Into Woods For Nude Pix:  Wallington PD Manhunt Ends In Arrest Of Predator Who Tried Luring Boy Into Woods For Nude Pix:  Wallington PD
Manhunt Ends In Arrest Of Predator Who Tried Luring Boy Into Woods For Nude Pix: Wallington PD A young boy was rescued by his friends after a stranger tried to lure him from a Wallington pizzeria to a wooded area to take naked photos of him, authorities said. A manhunt ended with the arrest of Milton Benefield, 52, of Orange, on Saturday, Aug. 28, Police Chief Carmello Imbruglia said. Benefield befriended the boy the night before by talking about basketball and sneakers, then offering to buy him pizza, the chief said. Benefield said he was going to show the youngster photos of sneakers on his phone but instead flashed shots of him and other people naked, he said. He then "told the …
Popular Bergen County Pizzeria To Shutter Popular Bergen County Pizzeria To Shutter
Popular Bergen County Pizzeria To Shutter A Bergen County pizzeria that became one of the most popular in the area in just three years of business is shutting its doors. Tavolino announced its last day in business will be Saturday, Sept. 3. Located at 435 Paterson Ave., in Wallington, Tavolino opened in 2019 and was featured in various news and food publications. . The owners say they are helming a new project, and will apparently be offering the "same great pizza in the very near future."
Pre-Dawn Fire Destroys Lodi Home Pre-Dawn Fire Destroys Lodi Home
Pre-Dawn Fire Destroys Lodi Home Fire engulfed a home in Lodi overnight. No injuries were reported in the blaze, which apparently was ignited outside the rear of the 2½-story home on Blueridge Road shortly after 4 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. Firefighters were forced into an exterior attack as flames quickly spread through the house, collapsing the roof. The fire ignited out back of the Blueridge Road home in Lodi and spread quickly.Damien Danis for DAILY VOICE They were also hampered by early water issues. Even after the bulk of the blaze was knocked down, they were dousing flames past daybreak. Firefighters were for…
Fire At Lodi Auto Body Shop Quickly Doused Fire At Lodi Auto Body Shop Quickly Doused
Fire At Lodi Auto Body Shop Quickly Doused An early Friday evening fire damaged a Lodi auto body shop. The blaze ignited at Speed Auto Body on Rennie Place off Union Street shortly after the shop closed at 5 p.m. It quickly went to two alarms, but firefighters had it knocked down in a little over 20 minutes, preventing further damage. The fire was officially declared under control about an hour after the call came in. The blaze ignited at Speed Auto Body on Rennie Place off Union Street shortly after the shop closed at 5 p.m.Jo Fehl for DAILY VOICE No injuries were reported. Mutual aid was provided, at the scene or in coverage…
Passaic House Fire Doused Passaic House Fire Doused
Passaic House Fire Doused Friends said a woman and her teenage children lost most of their belonging when a July 4th weekend fire damaged their Passaic home. Firefighters quickly got to the Third Street address off Essex Street shortly before 8:30 p.m. and had the fire under control in barely a half-hour. They limited the fire damage to the first floor, where the blaze apparently began, and the second floor, which sustained heavy smoke damage. No injuries were reported. Mutual aid responders included firefighters from Clifton, Paterson and Wallington. City fire officials were investigating the cause. The 3rd…
Fire Ravages Lodi Home Fire Ravages Lodi Home
Fire Ravages Lodi Home A fast-moving fire gutted a Lodi home. No injuries were reported in the fire, which broke out on Farnham Avenue just off Arnot Street near Harrison Avenue, shortly before 8 a.m. Firefighters were pulled out barely 20 minutes in as flames quickly spread through the 2½-story wood-frame home, compromising the interior of the structure. Firefighters were pulled from the home on Farnham Avenue in Lodi and had to go to an exterior attack.BT Fire Photos (Bill Tompkins) Firefighters had the blaze knocked down a little over an hour later and under control another hour after that. An official c…
Hackensack PD: Habitual Offender Violates Order, Shows Explicit Pics To Victim's Co-Worker Hackensack PD: Habitual Offender Violates Order, Shows Explicit Pics To Victim's Co-Worker
Hackensack PD: Habitual Offender Violates Order, Shows Explicit Pics To Victim's Co-Worker Hackensack police arrested a city man for violating a restraining order by going to the victim’s job and showing explicit photos of her. Carlos A. Caraballo, 43, was seized without incident or injury on Wednesday, Hackensack Police Capt. Michael Antista said. He “showed up at the victim’s place of employment while a restraining order was in effect and showed explicit photos of [the] victim to a third party at the location who alerted police,” Antista said. Criminal records show a string of arrests for Caraballo dating back at least 15 years in North Bergen, Union City, West New York, Gutte…