David Wolfson, Who For 52 Years Helped Keep Paramus Moving, Dies At 73 David Wolfson, Who For 52 Years Helped Keep Paramus Moving, Dies At 73 David Wolfson, Who For 52 Years Helped Keep Paramus Moving, Dies At 73
David Wolfson, Who For 52 Years Helped Keep Paramus Moving, Dies At 73 You may not have known his name—but if you’ve ever driven through Paramus, David Wolfson likely had a hand in getting you there safely. Dave, a longtime employee in the Paramus Police Department’s Traffic Maintenance Division and Special Police Unit, died on Tuesday, April 1, just one week after celebrating his 73rd birthday. For more than five decades, Dave worked behind the scenes to maintain traffic signs, paint street lines, and repair traffic lights across the borough. He joined the department on Oct. 1, 1973, and remained a dedicated part of the team until his passing. "Dave was the …
Maywood Mustang Driver Points Gun During ShopRite Parking Lot Dispute: Paramus PD Maywood Mustang Driver Points Gun During ShopRite Parking Lot Dispute: Paramus PD Maywood Mustang Driver Points Gun During ShopRite Parking Lot Dispute: Paramus PD
Maywood Mustang Driver Points Gun During ShopRite Parking Lot Dispute: Paramus PD A 35-year-old Maywood man was arrested after allegedly using an antisemitic slur and pointing a gun during a heated argument in a ShopRite parking lot on Route 4 in Paramus, police said. The incident happened around 12:32 p.m. on Friday, April 4, according to Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti. Police say the dispute started when Joseph Koppinger opened his car door into another vehicle. After a brief verbal exchange, he walked into the store. “When he returned, he again struck the victim’s car door with his own door and shouted a slur,” police said in a statement. Koppinger then drove …
Sheraton Shenanigans: Four Caught Creeping At Mahwah Hotel Set For Demolition, Cops Say Sheraton Shenanigans: Four Caught Creeping At Mahwah Hotel Set For Demolition, Cops Say Sheraton Shenanigans: Four Caught Creeping At Mahwah Hotel Set For Demolition, Cops Say
Sheraton Shenanigans: Four Caught Creeping At Mahwah Hotel Set For Demolition, Cops Say Four people were charged after they were caught trespassing inside the abandoned Sheraton Crossroads Hotel in Mahwah, police said. Officers were called to the property on Friday, April 4 at 10:35 p.m. after a security officer reported seeing a group of people inside the vacant building, according to the Mahwah Police Capt. Guido Bussinelli. The hotel is currently fenced off and being prepared for demolition, police said. It is under 24/7 surveillance, and “no trespassing” signs are posted throughout the grounds. The hotel is set to be demolished Sunday, April 27, as reported by Daily Voice.…
Measles Warning: You May Have Been Exposed At These Locations In Park Ridge, Officials Say Measles Warning: You May Have Been Exposed At These Locations In Park Ridge, Officials Say Measles Warning: You May Have Been Exposed At These Locations In Park Ridge, Officials Say
Measles Warning: You May Have Been Exposed At These Locations In Park Ridge, Officials Say New Jersey health officials are warning residents about possible measles exposure at several locations across Bergen County and Newark Liberty International Airport last week. A non-New Jersey resident who was infected with measles visited multiple places while contagious between March 25 and March 27, the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) said in a statement issued Wednesday, April 2. The locations and exposure windows are: Newark Liberty International Airport, Terminal A: March 25 from 3:45 PM to 6:15 PM March 27 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM (waited in Starbucks before departure) Marr…
Bite Marks, Severe Bruising On Child Lead To Charges Against Cliffside Park Woman: Prosecutor Bite Marks, Severe Bruising On Child Lead To Charges Against Cliffside Park Woman: Prosecutor Bite Marks, Severe Bruising On Child Lead To Charges Against Cliffside Park Woman: Prosecutor
Bite Marks, Severe Bruising On Child Lead To Charges Against Cliffside Park Woman: Prosecutor A 24-year-old woman from Bergen County is facing serious charges after authorities say she beat a child so badly the child was left with bite marks, extensive bruising, and a head injury. Ceily C. Sunun-Miranda, of Cliffside Park, was arrested on Tuesday, April 1 in Paramus, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella and Cliffside Park Police Chief Yakup Zoklu said. The investigation began after the principal of a public school in Cliffside Park reported suspected child abuse to New Jersey’s Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP), according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by D…
19 Bergen County Police Departments Being Paid To Crack Down On Distracted Drivers 19 Bergen County Police Departments Being Paid To Crack Down On Distracted Drivers 19 Bergen County Police Departments Being Paid To Crack Down On Distracted Drivers
19 Bergen County Police Departments Being Paid To Crack Down On Distracted Drivers New Jersey is cracking down on distracted drivers in a major way — and local police departments are getting paid to do it. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS) on Monday, April 1, launched a statewide campaign called “Put the Phone Away or Pay,” running through April 30.  The initiative combines high-visibility enforcement with a public awareness campaign targeting texting and other phone-related distractions behind the wheel. The campaign comes as preliminary state data reveals that 48% of drivers involved in crashes last year were dist…
Violent Armed Robbery Spree Rocks Bergen County, Prosecutors Say They Have Their Guys Violent Armed Robbery Spree Rocks Bergen County, Prosecutors Say They Have Their Guys Violent Armed Robbery Spree Rocks Bergen County, Prosecutors Say They Have Their Guys
Violent Armed Robbery Spree Rocks Bergen County, Prosecutors Say They Have Their Guys Two men from the Bronx have been indicted for a series of armed robberies that terrorized multiple Bergen County towns last year, authorities said. Raekwon King, 25, and Karnel Miller-Wright, 22, were charged in connection with four robberies in Fort Lee, Englewood, Hackensack, and Paramus between August and October 2024, Musella said. King and Miller-Wright allegedly targeted residents and customers arriving home or pumping gas, threatening them with firearms and stealing luxury watches, wallets, and cash before fleeing in getaway cars, authorities said. The first robbery happened around …
NY Couple Caught Stuffing $6K In J.Crew Clothes Into Bodysuit At Paramus Mall: Police NY Couple Caught Stuffing $6K In J.Crew Clothes Into Bodysuit At Paramus Mall: Police NY Couple Caught Stuffing $6K In J.Crew Clothes Into Bodysuit At Paramus Mall: Police
NY Couple Caught Stuffing $6K In J.Crew Clothes Into Bodysuit At Paramus Mall: Police A couple from East Elmhurst, NY, was arrested after Paramus police say they stuffed more than $6,000 in J.Crew merchandise into a hidden bodysuit and tried to make a clean getaway at a local mall. Detectives with the Paramus Police Department’s Organized Retail Crime Unit were watching a suspicious vehicle in the mall parking lot on Thursday, March 20, around 2:40 p.m., when they spotted the suspects going back and forth between the car and the store, said Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti, who did not name the mall. Detective Matt McGuire saw a male and female repeatedly traveling betwe…
Dumont HS Teacher Narrowly Loses 'Jeopardy!' — Can You Answer His Clues Correctly? Dumont HS Teacher Narrowly Loses 'Jeopardy!' — Can You Answer His Clues Correctly? Dumont HS Teacher Narrowly Loses 'Jeopardy!' — Can You Answer His Clues Correctly?
Dumont HS Teacher Narrowly Loses 'Jeopardy!' — Can You Answer His Clues Correctly? It was a big night on "Jeopardy!" for Paramus resident Eugene Huang, a teacher at Dumont High School, who made a memorable debut during the Tuesday, March 25 episode — coming just shy of a dramatic upset in the game’s final moments. Huang competed against returning champion Josh Weikert, a politics professor from Collegeville, PA, and Sara Balmuth, an archaeologist from Shasta Lake, CA. Josh came into the night as a two-day champ with $32,800 already under his belt. Here are some of the hardest questions that Huang got right (but you can click here to see the entire game and the answer…
9 New Bergen County Restaurants You Need To Try Right Now 9 New Bergen County Restaurants You Need To Try Right Now 9 New Bergen County Restaurants You Need To Try Right Now
9 New Bergen County Restaurants You Need To Try Right Now Bergen County’s food scene is heating up with a fresh wave of restaurant openings, bringing bold flavors, unique concepts, and big chef names to neighborhoods across the area. From loaded yuca fries and Greek classics to sizzling ramen and wood-fired pizza, here’s a look at the newest spots you’ll want to add to your must-try list. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BentoMe (@bentomeus) BentoMe, Bergenfield Sushi, but make it speedy. BentoMe is a new takeout and delivery-only spot at 78 Portland Ave. in Bergenfield offering classic…
Swatting Hoax Sends Cops Racing To Empty Paramus Home, Here's Who They Say Was Behind It Swatting Hoax Sends Cops Racing To Empty Paramus Home, Here's Who They Say Was Behind It Swatting Hoax Sends Cops Racing To Empty Paramus Home, Here's Who They Say Was Behind It
Swatting Hoax Sends Cops Racing To Empty Paramus Home, Here's Who They Say Was Behind It A 39-year-old man has been charged after authorities say he made a hoax call to police, falsely reporting a burglary in progress in Paramus and prompting a major emergency response. Joseph D. Monticello, 39, of East Hanover, was arrested after investigators determined he deliberately fabricated the report, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The incident unfolded on Friday, March 7, at approximately 11:40 a.m., when Paramus Police Communications received an anonymous 911 call claiming that three to four masked men were loading items into a white van outside a home. The caller abruptl…
Inferno Destroys Multi-Million Dollar Paramus Home, Firefighter Slips On Marble Floor: Sources Inferno Destroys Multi-Million Dollar Paramus Home, Firefighter Slips On Marble Floor: Sources Inferno Destroys Multi-Million Dollar Paramus Home, Firefighter Slips On Marble Floor: Sources
Inferno Destroys Multi-Million Dollar Paramus Home, Firefighter Slips On Marble Floor: Sources A massive fire that destroyed a newly built multi-million dollar home in Paramus started in a car parked in the driveway and quickly spread to the house early Monday, March 17, Daily Voice has learned. The fire broke out at approximately 2:10 a.m., igniting one of three vehicles (two Teslas and a non-electric vehicle) parked in the driveway, responders said. The vehicle that caught fire was not one of the Teslas, responders said. Flames quickly engulfed the garage, climbed the side of the home, and spread to the second floor and roof. Firefighters battled the inferno for more than four hour…