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.

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PETA Offering Reward For Info On Raccoon Burned To Death In Plainfield PETA Offering Reward For Info On Raccoon Burned To Death In Plainfield
PETA Offering Reward For Info On Raccoon Burned To Death In Plainfield The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of whomever burned a trapped raccoon to death in Plainfield recently.  “The terror and agony that this animal must have felt when set on fire are almost unimaginable,” said PETA Senior Director of Cruelty Casework Stephanie Bell. “PETA urges anyone with information about this horrific crime to come forward immediately so that this raccoon’s killer can be held accountable and stopped from hurting anyone else.” The dead animal was found curbside a…
Neglectful Jersey City Landlords Will Pay To Relocate Tenants Under Law Neglectful Jersey City Landlords Will Pay To Relocate Tenants Under Law
Neglectful Jersey City Landlords Will Pay To Relocate Tenants Under Law Landlords in Jersey City who repeatedly fail to maintain their properties will have to help pay for alternate housing for affected tenants under an ordinance recently passed by the city council. “We’re cracking down on negligent landlords whose tenants all too often are left with poor, and sometimes dangerous, living conditions,” Mayor Steve Fulop said in a statement Thursday. “This is an extension of our recent efforts to tackle quality of life issues and take a stand for the otherwise voiceless. No one in Jersey City will be left displaced or without a home due to their landlord’s negli…
Three Youths Charged In Swastika Graffiti Incidents In Bayonne Three Youths Charged In Swastika Graffiti Incidents In Bayonne
Three Youths Charged In Swastika Graffiti Incidents In Bayonne Two teens and another youth have been charged with placing Nazi-style graffiti in three different locations in Bayonne, the city’s Office of Emergency Management announced. “Thousands of Bayonne residents fought against Nazi Germany during World War II. Our community rejects swastikas, nooses and all other hateful symbols and everything they represent,” Mayor Jimmy Davis said in a statement. Davis held off on discussing the incidents publicly at the request of the police, who were concerned that statements could complicate the investigation, Davis added. The investigation was conducted by …
Woman Hit By Car In Summit Gets $1.4M Settlement Woman Hit By Car In Summit Gets $1.4M Settlement
Woman Hit By Car In Summit Gets $1.4M Settlement A woman who suffered serious injuries when she was hit by a car in Summit three years ago has settled for $1.4 million, the woman's lawyer said Thursday.  A driver trying to retrieve a ticket for a parking lot at DeForest and Woodland avenues July 12, 2016, accidentally stepped on the gas, crashing through the gate, according to the plaintiff’s attorney, Kathyrn Schwartzstein of Morristown. The vehicle hit the woman, a 59-year-old Union County resident,  as she was crossing the lot. She suffered injuries that required extensive rehabilitation as well as left shoulder replacement.…
Toys R Us Opening Paramus Store As Part Of Comeback: Report Toys R Us Opening Paramus Store As Part Of Comeback: Report
Toys R Us Opening Paramus Store As Part Of Comeback: Report Toys R Us is slowly coming back to life after closing all its stores a year ago, opening two new locations -- including one in New Jersey’s shopping mecca, The Washington Post reported Thursday. The chain, which was previously based in Wayne, has announced plans to open a location in Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus. Another store will be opened in Houston. The stores will be different from the Toys R Us stores so fondly remembered by generations of shoppers. Instead of spacious locations filled with aisles stuffed with merchandise, the new stores will be smaller and will feature in…
UPDATE: 12-Year-Old Boy In Union Hit-Run Has Died UPDATE: 12-Year-Old Boy In Union Hit-Run Has Died
Update: 12-Year-Old Boy In Union Hit-Run Has Died UPDATE, July 19: The child died Friday morning. Click here for more.  A driver struck a child in Union Wednesday night and left the scene, police said.  The 12-year-old* boy was hit around 8:30 p.m. near Galloping Hill Road and Forest Drive. The child was taken to University Hospital in Newark, where he was listed in critical condition Thursday morning.  A police spokesman said Thursday morning there may be additional updates later in the day.  *The boy was originally identified as a 10-year-old 
Woman Went Topless To Escape Shoplifting Arrest In Bayonne: Police Woman Went Topless To Escape Shoplifting Arrest In Bayonne: Police
Woman Went Topless To Escape Shoplifting Arrest In Bayonne: Police Police in Bayonne said a 42-year-old woman from Hoboken went to great lengths to avoid an arrest for shoplifting Tuesday, including swinging on a police officer and slipping out of her clothing. A loss-prevention agent at the ShopRite grocery store at 25th Street and Broadway witnessed Lakia Pierce taking items around 11 p.m., police said. The agent notified the police officer, who was working security at the store. When the officer confronted Pierce, she tried to run but was stopped by the officer. Pierce began to struggle, scratching the officer several times and trying to punch him, pol…
Elizabeth Police And Fire Pitching In To Save St. Mary School Elizabeth Police And Fire Pitching In To Save St. Mary School
Elizabeth Police And Fire Pitching In To Save St. Mary School Alumni of St. Mary of the Assumption School in Elizabeth have planned a fundraiser Saturday to raise the approximately $2 million officials say are needed to keep the school open. Citing ongoing financial difficulties, the Archdiocese of Newark announced last month that the 90-year-old school would be shut down for good.  The school, located at 237 S. Broad Street, boasts a 100 percent college acceptance rate for its graduating seniors, with millions in scholarships awarded to a group that comes largely from urban areas. Following a morning of activity for alumni, the community fundr…
Thomas Dazzo, 22, Westfield Native And Animal Lover Thomas Dazzo, 22, Westfield Native And Animal Lover
Thomas Dazzo, 22, Westfield Native And Animal Lover Services were held Saturday at Holy Trinity Church in Westfield for Thomas Declan Dazzo, who died suddenly July 9 at the age of 22.  Born in Summit, he grew up in Westfield before moving to Plainfield.  Remembered as a kindhearted person with a lively sense of humor, he discovered his calling when he was 8 years old and received a dachshund, "Cookie," now 14 years old, as a gift.   He would pursue his interest in animals as a maintenance worker at Barker Lounge, a pet-boarding and grooming business in Cranford.  He also loved classic rock, fishing and spending tim…
Jersey City Man Sexually Assaulted Unconscious Woman, Jury Finds Jersey City Man Sexually Assaulted Unconscious Woman, Jury Finds
Jersey City Man Sexually Assaulted Unconscious Woman, Jury Finds A jury convicted a 28-year-old Jersey City man of aggravated sexual assault, the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said Tuesday.  Silver Iwuchukwu assaulted the unconscious 18-year-old woman in his basement apartment Oct. 29, 2017, authorities said. The assault was captured on surveillance video.  The woman did not know Iwuchukwu before the attack, authorities also said.  Iwuchukwu faces 10 to 20 years in prison when he's sentenced in September as well as lifetime supervision under Meghan's Law once he's released. He will have to serve at least 85 percent of his sentence bef…
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