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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

Police & Fire

Seen HIM? Newark Police Looking For Robbery Suspect Newark police are asking the public's help identifying the person (pictured) in connection with a robbery Wednesday. A man was near Garside Street and 4th Avenue talking on his cell phone around 11 a.m. when the suspect approached and punched him, taking a gold chain from his neck. The suspect was last seen running east on 4th Avenue. He is described as in his early 20s, 6' and 175 lbs. with black hair. He was wearing a blue shirt and black shorts. Anyone with information about this suspect to call the police 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-847…

by Paul Milo

09/17/2019

Police & Fire

Man Who Beat Ex-Lover In Newark, Tied Her Up And Kidnapped Her Sentenced A New York man who attacked his former girlfriend before abducting her was sentenced to nine years in prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Monday. Rudolf Szoradi, who was under a court order to stay away from the victim, assaulted the woman with a knife in the basement of a relative's Newark home Dec. 15, 2017. Szoradi also beat and kicked her before tying her up with Christmas tree lights and confining her to a vehicle, authorities said at the time of Szoradi's arrest. Szoradi drove towards Florida but stopped at a motel in North Carolina when the victim persuaded him to all…

by Paul Milo

09/16/2019

Police & Fire

Firefighters Lead Six To Safety, 26 Displaced In Newark Blaze A fire that quickly went to two alarms burned through a multifamily home in Newark Saturday night, officials said. The blaze started around 9:50 p.m. at 168 Sherman Ave. Most of the residents managed to escape the three-story building on their own, but firefighters found six people in the basement and led them to safety. The Red Cross said it was assisting 24 people from seven families. A total of 26 people and eight families were affected by the fire, Newark officials said. The cause is under investigation by the Newark Fire Division's Investigation Unit.

by Paul Milo

09/16/2019

Police & Fire

Former Union City Pharmacy At Center Of $65M Scam, Authorities Say A pharmacy in Union City and another one in the Bronx netted nearly $100 million combined through fraud, kickbacks and other illicit means, the U.S. Attorney for New Jersey said Monday. Prime Aid Pharmacy established relationships with pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to receive reimbursements for medications, including specialized medicines. The PBMs acted as a go-between with Medicare and Medicaid and Prime Aid, authorities said. Starting a decade ago, principals connected with Prime began paying bribes and kickbacks to physicians and physicians' employees to bolster business …

by Paul Milo

09/16/2019

Obituaries

Timothy Angus, 27, Longtime Roselle Park Resident Who Loved Sports Timothy James Angus of Roselle Park died Wednesday. He was 27. An avid sports fan, he played varsity soccer and baseball at Roselle Park High School and also loved fishing and football. He earned a degree in sports management from Union County College in Cranford in 2014. He also loved time with his family and his K9 friends, loved ones wrote. He is survived by his parents, Richard and Debbie (nee Rein) Angus; his siblings Ryan, Kelly, Kyle and Kevin; his paternal grandparents Richard and Claudia Angus; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. He is predeceased b…

by Paul Milo

09/16/2019

Police & Fire

Fleeing Shoplifter In Bayonne Drags Person On Scooter, Hits Police Car: Police A shoplifter struck a pedestrian and a police car while trying to make her escape from the Bayonne Walmart Sunday, police said. Siedah Smith, 34, of Jersey City loaded up a shopping cart with more than $230 worth of merchandise and left it in the self-checkout lane around 4 p.m., according to store security. She left the store, found a receipt on the ground and retrieved the shopping cart without paying. Security called Bayonne police when Smith refused to stop as she continued towards her vehicle with the merchandise, police said. Police arrived as Smith was driving…

by Paul Milo

09/16/2019

News

DOT Adding Sidewalk, Another Lane Along Part Of 22 In Union The state Department of Transportation began a $2.2 million project to improve safety along a stretch of Route 22 westbound in Union. An auxiliary traffic lane will be created from Gary Road to the Vauxhall exit ramp, a change intended to improve the acceleration and deceleration lane for the exit to and entrance from Sayre Road. Also, a sidewalk will be built along Route 22 between Vauxhall Road and Sayre Road and the pedestrian stairway that connects Route 22 westbound and Vauxhall road will be realigned. The project started this weekend, when lanes were realigned and towards the media…

by Paul Milo

09/15/2019

Police & Fire

Virgin Mary Statue At Jersey City Church Smeared With Dog Feces A religious statue outside a Roman Catholic church in Jersey City was vandalized, according to published reports and the Archdiocese of Newark. The vandalism of the statue of the Virgin Mary outside St. Michael Church on 9th Street was discovered by a parishioner Friday. The statue's face had been smeared with dog droppings. A cigarette had also been stubbed out on the statue. “It’s heart wrenching to contemplate the anguish and pain that an individual must be experiencing to commit such an act. Our prayers go out to the parish members and staff of St. Michael’s Church and to al…

by Paul Milo

09/15/2019

Police & Fire

At Least Two Killed In Newark Shooting: Reports At least two people were killed and a third person wounded in a shooting in the area of Mercer Street in Newark Saturday afternoon, according to published reports. The shootings occurred around 3 p.m. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office has been called in to assist in the investigation. A spokeswoman did not immediately have any information about the incident. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

by Paul Milo

09/14/2019

News

Montclair Schools Face Discrimination Suits From White, Black Teachers: Reports The school district in a community widely known for its commitment to diversity is facing lawsuits alleging racial, gender and religious discrimination, according to published reports. Kenneth Schnitzer, a 64-year-old Montclair High School teacher, claims in his suit that he was passed over for promotion several times in favor of younger, non-white candidates, NJ.com reported. Schnitzer, who is Jewish, also said in the suit that there are no Jews among the district’s administrators. Six teachers at another Montclair school, Glenfield Middle School, say in their lawsuit that the district di…

by Paul Milo

09/14/2019

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