Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Verona police arrest Ronald McManus, an employee of Valente Plumbing and Heating, for outstanding warrant, possession of drug paraphernalia hours after he allegedly left scene of accident.
An employee of a West Caldwell plumbing and heating business, who allegedly struck a car in Verona Thursday while driving his employer’s van, was issued a ticket for leaving the scene of an accident and charged with driving with a suspended license and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. Ronald McManus, of North Haledon, was driving on Bloomfield Avenue around 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, when he allegedly hit a car at the intersection of Bloomfield and Fairview avenues and then left the scene, Verona Police officials said. The driver of the struck vehicle was able to provide a description of the van McManus was allegedly driving. He told police the side of the van said “Valente Plumbing and Heating." While police did not find…
Monday, December 31, 2012
Two car accident at Westville Avenue and Gould Place.
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Monday, December 31, 2012
A truck tipped onto its driver's side after colliding with a car at the intersection of Westville Avenue and Gould Place in Caldwell Monday afternoon. The driver was pulled out of the black Ford Explorer from the passenger side door by a Westville Avenue resident who heard the crash and rushed outside to see what happened. The driver of the car, a black Honda Accord, remained in the car until police arrived on the scene. Neither driver appeared to be seriously injured. There were no passengers in either car. The accident was cleared at about 3:40 p.m. and is under investigation by Caldwell Police. The West Essex First Aid Squad and Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department also responded to the scene. Westville Avenue was closed to one lane and …
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Saturday, December 15, 2012
Police and firefighters on the scene on Ravine Avenue.
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Saturday, December 15, 2012
A truck slammed into two houses and a car on Ravine Avenue in Caldwell midday Saturday. The red Dodge pickup was apparently traveling west on Ravine when it veered off the road and hit the front steps of a house as well as an Audi parked in the driveway before crashing into the house next door. The truck was being towed off the side of 60 Ravine Ave., where broken windows and crushed siding could be viewed from the street. The front steps leading to the porch of 58 Ravine Ave. were badly damaged and closed off with police tape. The Caldwell Police Department was still on the scene conducting an investigation at 1 p.m. The Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department also responded to the accident. This is a breaking news story. Check back for …
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Joseph Valente
8:33 am on Wednesday, April 3, 2013
You may have seen a recent post about a former short term employee of Valente plumbing having an accident and being arrested. Based on the information provided at the time, we stated that we had not terminated the employee. We believe everyone is entitled to the benefit of the doubt and a second chance. Howerver, wer were not made awary by the police the employee or this blog that drug … more ›