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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

Wannabe Hitman Gets 20 Years For Attempted Murder In W. Orange A 23-year-old Edison man who shot at a West Orange resident and claimed there was a “bounty” on the victim was sentenced this week to 20 years in prison, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said. On Sept. 22, 2016, the victim returned to his Lowell Place home from his daughter’s back-to-school night when John Searles, who was wearing a ski mask, emerged from the driveway and ran towards him, firing multiple shots. The victim was not hit. The victim rushed Searles, tackled him, grabbed Searles’ 9 mm Ruger and threw it into a neighboring yard, authorities said. As they fought, Searles sai…

by Paul Milo

08/14/2019

Police & Fire

Fire At Vacant Newark House Spreads, Damages Occupied Home; 5 Displaced A fire that broke out at an abandoned home in Newark’s North Ward Tuesday night spread to an adjacent home, authorities said. Firefighters responded to 221 N. 5th Street around 11:10 p.m. and quickly upgraded the fire to two alarms after an occupied, adjacent home began to burn. The fire was brought under control in less than an hour. No one was hurt. The Newark Fire Division is investigating.

by Paul Milo

08/14/2019

News

Union County Lawmaker Launches Bottled Water Drive For Newark A member of the state Assembly is seeking donations of bottled water for residents of Newark who have been told to temporarily stop using tap water for cleaning and cooking due to unacceptably high levels of lead. The city has been coping with a lead crisis since 2017 that affects most households except those in Newark’s East Ward. The city distributed water filters to deal with the problem, but limited testing of a few homes recently revealed that the filters were not removing enough of the harmful contaminant. Newark officials then announced they would distribute bottled water, bu…

by Paul Milo

08/14/2019

News

Report: Climate Change Heating Up N.J. Faster Than Almost All Other States New Jersey's average annual temperature has risen by nearly 2 degrees Celsius since 1895, double the average for the lower 48 states, according to an analysis by The Washington Post. Of all U.S. states, Alaska's average temperature has risen by the most, followed by Rhode Island and New Jersey. Other states in the Northeast, including Connecticut and Massachusetts, are close behind. A temperature rise of 2 degrees Celsius is regarded as a critical climate warming threshold. Scientists fear that if average global temperatures rise by 2 degrees above the 1895 average, the conseque…

by Paul Milo

08/13/2019

Police & Fire

Gang Member Sentenced In Killing Of 'Beloved' Plainfield Man A 26-year-old Plainfield man who killed a bystander when he opened fire on a crowd of neighbors outside enjoying a pleasant spring night three years ago has been sentenced to 48 years in prison, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said. Shaquille Spruiel killed Willie Lee Major, 37, at the Liberty Village housing complex May 25, 2016. Major had not been specifically targeted by Spruiel, authorities said. An investigation revealed the shooting was the latest incident in an ongoing feud between rival street gangs in Plainfield's West End. The shooting was in retaliation for a sti…

by Paul Milo

08/13/2019

Police & Fire

Plainfield Man Who Plotted Woman's Killing Sentenced To 58 Years A Plainfield man who orchestrated the fatal shooting of a woman three years ago has been sentenced to 58 years in prison, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said. Anthony Baines, 24, and two other men -- Raequon Segers, 22, and 21-year-old Gquan Johnson -- were involved in the plot to kill Neeleega Perry. Police discovered the body of Perry, 24, in the yard of a Spruce Street home June 29, 2016. She had been shot in the back of the head and the revolver used in the killing was left next to her body. Baines, Segers and Johnson were all in custody by October 2016. In May,…

by Paul Milo

08/13/2019

Police & Fire

Reputed Newark Gangster Known As ‘Half A Brain’ Charged In Shootings A Newark man who authorities say is steeped in the violent world of the city’s street gangs was charged Monday with attempted murder in connection with a conspiracy to deal drugs, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. Sean “Half a Brain” Hills, who has also gone by “Rydaman” and “Half”, was charged with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization conspiracy as well as distribution of cocaine. The RICO laws target organized crime. Hills, 28, is believed to be a longtime member of the New Jersey Grape Street Crips and is so immersed in the gang culture he has the names of its top members tattoo…

by Paul Milo

08/12/2019

Sports

Football Programs In Bergen, Hudson Named Among Nation's Best A widely followed national ranking has placed four high school football programs in its annual top 100 ranking. This year's MaxPreps Top 100 is dominated by schools from just three states: Florida, California and Texas, which combined account for 44 spots. Mater Dei of California is once again at No. 1. Many of the other schools on the list have also been there before, including the New Jersey schools. The top-ranked among the Garden State programs is St. Joseph's of Montvale, listed at number 22. The defending Group 4 champs have many returning players. One of St. Joe's …

by Paul Milo

08/12/2019

Obituaries

Joseph 'DoDo' Piegaro, 66, Owned JP Roofing And Siding Of Belleville Joseph "DoDo" Piegaro died Friday. He was 66 years old. A Belleville resident for the last 14 years, he also spent much of his life in Bloomfield, Nutley and Newark. He owned J,P. Roofing and Siding of Belleville. Described as beloved by many and having an infectious personality, he is survived by his fiance, Linda Giardelli; children Jessica, Thomas, Jason and Jason's wife Rosa; his granddaughter Isabella and many siblings, nieces and nephews. A visitation is scheduled for Wednesday at Zarro Funeral Home, 145 Harrison St. in Bloomfield, from 4 to 8 p.m. Ther…

by Paul Milo

08/12/2019

Police & Fire

Carjacker Tried To Stab Union Police Officer, Take Another's Gun: Authorities Two police officers were injured when they helped thwart a carjacking attempt in Union Sunday, the police department said in a statement. Shortly before 7 p.m., police were called to the parking lot of the Home Depot on Springfield Avenue, where a man, later identified as Marcus Perkins of Lindenwold, demanded the keys from person who was loading his vehicle. Perkins threatened the man with a broken bottle, police said. The victim fled and Perkins ran towards Maplewood, according to police. An off-duty officer working security spotted Perkins in the parking lot of Whole Foods an…

by Paul Milo

08/12/2019

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