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Clifton, NJ
Breaking News
Dating App Trap: Teens Robbed In Late-Night Clifton Set-Up, Cops Say
Two teens thought they were going on a date. Instead, they walked into an armed robbery, police in Clifton said. The incident happened around 1:20 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, when Clifton Police responded to Harrington Road for a reported armed robbery, Lt. Robert Anderson said. The 18-year-old male victims had connected with a woman through a dating app and were invited to meet her in the neighborhood, Anderson said. When they arrived, Luis Mena, 24, of Clifton, and Nevaeh Steve, 18, of Asbury Park, apparently approached their vehicle. Mena got into the car while Steve waited outside, And…
Clifton, NJ
Obituaries
Services For 'Dunkin Queen' Daniela Ghafour Finalized
The family of a 31-year-old Passaic County woman fatally stabbed earlier this month is preparing to say their final goodbyes. Memorial visitation for Daniela M. Ghafour will be held Saturday, March 29 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home on Van Houten Avenue in Clifton. Daniela, affectionately remembered by many as the “Dunkin’ Donuts Queen,” died on Sunday, March 16, her obituary on the funeral home site says. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Daniela was identified by loved ones as the victim of a stabbing in Passaic. She grew up in Clifton and worked at various Dunki…
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
7 Shots Fired From BMW Spotted By Sheriff's Officer In Paterson: Officials
A Passaic County Sheriff’s Officer on patrol witnessed gunfire erupt from a moving BMW in Paterson over the weekend, leading to the quick arrest of two men and the recovery of a loaded Glock, officials said. Alexander Roller-Huarotte was charged with multiple weapon and drug offenses after allegedly firing seven shots into the air from the rear passenger seat of a black BMW I4, Sheriff Thomas Adamo said. It happened around 3:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, while Sheriff’s Officer Oniel Garcia was stopped at the intersection of Cianci Street and Market Street, Adamo said. Garcia saw the shot…
Edison, NJ
Breaking News
Jackpot Shock: Middlesex County Resident Wins $1M, Dozens Are Thousands Richer At Annual Event
A Middlesex County man is now a millionaire and more than a dozen other Garden State residents are several thousand dollars richer, thanks to New Jersey Lottery’s Million Dollar Replay Grand Prize Drawing. Daniel DeSanto was named the top winner at the Golden Nugget Atlantic City Hotel, Casino and Marina on Friday, March 14, where more than $1.5 million in prizes were awarded in the annual second-chance drawing, officials said. “They called my name and I didn’t know what hit me,” DeSanto said. “I just won a million dollars, and I can't believe it. Maybe I can retire a little earlier.” Thro…
Passaic, NJ
Breaking News
Violent Bus Thief, Assault Suspect Captured In Separate Passaic County Stings: Sheriff
Two fugitives wanted in separate violent crimes were tracked down and arrested by Passaic County Sheriff’s detectives, authorities said. The Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Division apprehended Tyler Dakota Masonius, 30, and Subhi Aburami, 27, on March 12, in two unrelated cases, according to Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo. Authorities in Pike County, Pennsylvania requested assistance in locating Masonius, who was wanted for aggravated assault and attempted bodily injury with a deadly weapon, Adamo said. After an extensive investigation, detectives identified a possible location for Masoniu…
Ringwood-Wanaque, NJ
Breaking News
Ringwood Man Manufactured Child Porn, Sexually Assaulted Teen: Authorities
A 39-year-old Passaic County man has been charged with sexually assaulting a child between ages 13 and 15 and manufacturing child pornography earlier this year, authorities said. Scott Volpe, of Ringwood, carried out the assaults in West Milford in January and February 2025, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said following an investigation prompted by reports that came in March 7 of the alleged incidents. Volpe was arrested Wednesday, March 12 without incident in Ringwood, Valdes said. Volpe is charged with one count of first degree Aggravated Sexual Assault; two counts of s…
Clifton, NJ
Breaking News
Video Shows Car Flying Through Intersection In Fatal 5-Car Clifton Crash
Brand-new footage has surfaced showing the Wednesday, March 12, five-car Clifton crash that left a 52-year-old driver dead. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @dailyvoicenewjersey The video, initially shared by Inside Clifton NJ, shows a 2021 Chevy Trailblazer flying down Getty Avenue and through the intersection at Crooks Avenue, appearing to blow a red light. The Chevy — which can be heard approaching — hits a sedan, then a pickup truck, and then the other vehicles, causing a loud bang each time. "Holy sh—," someone can be …
Clifton, NJ
Breaking News
Prosecutor Issues Correction In Fatal 5-Car Clifton Crash
The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office has issued a correction regarding the five-car crash in Clifton on Wednesday, March 12. While authorities initially reported that a pedestrian was killed, the victim — a 52-year-old man from Newton (Sussex County) — was later found to be the driver of a Honda Civic, one of the four vehicles struck by a 2021 Chevy Trailblazer, driven by a 35-year-old Madison woman, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Thomas Rinaldi said. Video shows the Trailblazer flying down Getty Avenue before hitting the four vehicles at Cr…
Little Falls-Woodland Park, NJ
Breaking News
Woodland Park Teen Bicyclist Killed In Crash With Mercedes Benz: Prosecutor
A 14-year-old bicyclist was killed after colliding with a Mercedes-Benz SUV in Woodland Park on Monday, March 10, officials said. The crash happened at approximately 4:20 p.m. near the intersection of Rose Place and McBride Avenue, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Woodland Park Police Chief Luigi DeLuca. Authorities said the teen was riding between traffic when they struck the rear passenger door of a 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE. The juvenile was pronounced dead at the scene, prosecutors said. The driver remained at the scene, and no charges have been announced. The…
Passaic, NJ
Breaking News
Passaic County Residents Among 23 Arrested In Another Major Drug Bust: Prosecutor
Twenty-three people including four women and 19 men from Bergen and Passaic counties have been arrested following a 10-month-long investigation into the distribution of cocaine and narcotics in Passaic County, authorities said. The 23 people were charged with various controlled dangerous substance offenses after an investigation that began last May, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes and numerous police chiefs said. Law enforcement in Wayne and Pompton Lakes began investigating after responding to complaints about the sale of cocaine in the area, Valdes said. The investigati…
Passaic, NJ
Breaking News
Zoe Saldaña, Passaic Native, Wins Oscar For Best Supporting Actress
Zoe Saldaña, a Passaic County native, was named Best Supporting Actress at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2. Saldaña, who was born in Passaic, won for her performance as a lawyer struggling with her conscience in "Emilia Perez," a movie about the leader of a drug cartel who after transitioning to a woman, decides to start doing good in the world. This is her first Oscar win and nomination. "Emilia Perez" has generated numerous controversies, especially after inflammatory tweets from its star, Karla Sofía Gascón resurfaced, where she criticized Muslims, diversity and George Fl…
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Body Found At Popular Garrett Mountain Reservation ID'd As Missing Man
The body found at Garrett Mountain Reservation has been identified as a missing man. Martin Mendoza, 20, of Paterson, was found deceased in the park Friday, Feb. 28 around 12:50 p.m., Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said. Mendoza had been missing since Feb. 8, his family said. He was last seen leaving his home around 7:45 that morning and was captured on surveillance on Valley Road in Clifton, throwing away trash after eating at Dunkin, his family said. He was last seen walking out and crossing the street to the corner of Bogey’…
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