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Paul Milo

Content Producer

pmilo@dailyvoice.com

Paul Milo has worked as a reporter in northern New Jersey for more than 20 years, first for North Jersey Media Group / NorthJersey.com, then at Patch.com and at NJ.com / The Star-Ledger. He has written about a 106-year-old World War I veteran, the Sept. 11 attacks and a 15-year-old stock manipulator who was the youngest person ever civilly charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission, among many other stories. He has interviewed governors, presidential candidates and celebrities including Ryan Seacrest and comedian Kevin Hart.

In addition to his work for New Jersey-based outlets, he has also written for BeliefNet, Editor and Publisher, The Huffington Post, The Boston Globe and other publications, as well as freelance assignments for global chemical company BASF.

His first book, Your Flying Car Awaits, was published by HarperCollins in 2010. As part of the book’s promotional efforts he was interviewed by The New York Times and on WNYC radio’s The Brian Lehrer Show.

Paul was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

Paul Milo's Contributions

News

Company Wants To Try Out Flying Car In Jersey City: Report Ferries, tunnels, a bridge, helicopters, kayaks, jet skis, swimming, walking (when it's been cold enough) -- all have been used to cross the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey. And now a California startup wants to add a retro-futurist option to the commuter menu: flying cars. Jersey Digs reports that Kitty Hawk Corp. has sought permission to erect a test hangar and a dock somewhere along Hudson Street in Jersey City for its Flyer, a small fan-driven craft that zips along at a height of about 10 feet. The company submitted an application with the state Departmen…

by Paul Milo

10/15/2019

News

Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold In Kenilworth A New Jersey Lottery ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn for the Saturday Powerball drawing, winning the $50,000 third-tier prize. The winning ticket from the drawing was sold at: Acme #1096, 801 Kenilworth Blvd., Kenilworth. The winning numbers for the Saturday drawing were: 12, 29, 34, 53 and 65. The Red Power Ball number was 23. The Multiplier number was 02. The Powerball jackpot rolls to $100,000,000 for the next drawing to be held Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 10:59 pm.

by Paul Milo

10/15/2019

Lifestyle

Lottery Ticket Good For $10K Sold In West New York A winning ticket good for a third-tier, $10,000 jackpot in the Friday Mega Millions drawing was sold in West New York, state lottery officials said. The winning ticket, which matched four of five balls and the Gold Mega Ball, was sold at American News and Magazine, 5101 Bergenline Ave. The winning numbers for the were: 14, 22, 30, 37 and 60. The Gold Mega Ball was 08, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03.

by Paul Milo

10/15/2019

Police & Fire

Man In US On Visa Sentenced For Raping Unconscious Victim In Jersey City A Nigerian man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping an unconscious woman in his basement apartment in Jersey City, the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said. Silver Iwuchukwu, 28, assaulted the unconscious 18-year-old woman in his basement apartment Oct. 29, 2017, authorities said. The assault was captured on surveillance video. Iwuchukwu was convicted by a jury in July. The woman did not know Iwuchukwu before the attack, authorities also said. Iwuchukwu is a Nigerian national in the country on a student visa, NJ.com reported. He must serve at least 85 pe…

by Paul Milo

10/15/2019

Police & Fire

Shoplifter Bites Secaucus Police Officer, Authorities Say A woman faces charges of resisting arrest and assault for allegedly biting a police officer's hand during an arrest last week in Secaucus, police said. Officers were called to the Walmart on Plaza Drive Oct. 8 on a report of shoplifting. Officers arrived and arrested Shamina Burton, 26, Tiffany Rodriguez, 28, and Emily Pizzaro, 26, all of the Bronx. The officers recovered about $850 in merchandise, police said. As she was taken into custody, police said Burton bit an officer. The officer was treated for cuts and abrasions. All three women have been charged with robbery an…

by Paul Milo

10/15/2019

Lifestyle

Turtle Back Zoo Hosting 'Howl-o-ween' Trick-Or-Treating Turtle Back Zoo, 560 Northfield Ave. in West Orange invites trick-or-treaters and their parents to its Howl-O-Ween event Thursday, Oct. 31 from 4 to 8 p.m. “We invite you to come to Essex County Turtle Back Zoo for our Howl-O-Ween celebration. Come dressed in your costumes and trick-or-treat in our Zoo neighborhood. The festive atmosphere will be enjoyable for both kids and their parents, and the adults will have peace of mind knowing their children are celebrating Halloween in a safe and controlled atmosphere,” Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo said. Children are encouraged to…

by Paul Milo

10/15/2019

Police & Fire

Bayonne Bar Robbed At Gunpoint, No Arrests Made Police in Bayonne are looking for two people who held up a tavern Monday night, when they briefly held four people at gunpoint, a spokesman said in a statement. Two males wearing ski masks entered Massa's Tavern, 563 Ave. A, sometime before 11 p.m. One of them pulled a gun and both demanded the bartender hand over cash. Two patrons were ordered to hand over their possessions and lie on the floor. The robbers then locked the front door and forced all three into the basement, witnesses told police. Two of the people forced into the basement were hit in the head. As they wer…

by Paul Milo

10/15/2019

Police & Fire

Elizabeth PD Sets Up 'Safe Zone' For Completing Online Purchases Making purchases or selling items online is convenient for many, but also carries risks when that anonymous stranger contacted on a buy-and-sell website turns out to be a criminal. To combat this type of crime, the Elizabeth Police Department has created a Safe Exchange Zone in front of its headquarters at 1 Police Plaza, In addition to its proximity to the police station, the area itself is under full-time surveillance. There have been a number of robberies as online purchases through sites like Craigslist and Facebook have increased in popularity, often with "sellers" luring b…

by Paul Milo

10/14/2019

Police & Fire

Possible $5M Fine, Decades In Prison For Man Caught With Heroin At Penn Station A Newark man pleaded guilty Friday to possession with intent to distribute more than 200 grams of heroin following his arrest at a train station in February. Law enforcement investigating reports of drug dealers using trains to travel between Newark and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania stopped Jeremy Lorenzo, 30, as he was waiting to board an Amtrak train at Penn Station in Newark. Suspecting he was transporting narcotics, authorities conducted a K-9 search. When the dog indicated the presence of drugs, authorities searched Lorenzo and found more than 200 grams of heroin, the U.S. Attor…

by Paul Milo

10/14/2019

Police & Fire

4 People, Including 2 Firefighters, Hurt In Newark Blaze Two women were hospitalized for injuries suffered in a fire in Newark Sunday, authorities said. The fire started at 39 Sunset Ave. around 12:35 p.m. and spread to a vacant building next door before it was extinguished shortly before 1 p.m. In addition to the civilians who were hurt, two firefighters suffered shoulder injuries. One was treated at the scene and the other firefighter was taken to University Hospital. The cause of the fire, which displaced five adults and a child, was under investigation by the arson unit.

by Paul Milo

10/14/2019

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