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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

Lifestyle

Retiring Orange Man Never Took Sick Day In 62 Years Willie Sumlar of Orange retired Friday from his job as a jack-of-all-trades in Essex County’s Department of Public Works, where he has worked since 1957. During his 62-year stint with the county, Sumlar, 84, saved taxpayers thousands of dollars by recycling old office furniture and equipment. He earned several letters of commendation from supervisors and was widely recognized for going above and beyond in performing the myriad tasks he took on over his long career. But perhaps even more extraordinary than the sheer length of his career -- which spanned 12 presidential administrations -- is…

by Paul Milo

07/06/2019

Police & Fire

Woman Killed In South Orange Fire Was Once Victim Of Home Invasion The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has identified the victim in a deadly fire in South Orange early Friday. The blaze broke out at 231 Ward Place around 2:40 a.m. The fire left the three-story, single-family home heavily damaged. The victim, 48-year-old Cecelia Cranko, was found on the home’s top floor and was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no other occupants in the home when firefighters arrived and no one else was injured, the prosecutor's office said. Two years ago Cranko told WABC 7 News she had been attacked by a man in the Ward Place home. She was on the top…

by Paul Milo

07/05/2019

Events

Cast Will Be On Hand For Newark Screening Of 'I Got The Hook Up 2' A special screening of the upcoming sequel "I Got The Hook Up 2" is scheduled for Monday at a Newark movie theater, Mayor Ras Baraka said in a statement. Cast members will also be on hand for the screening, which comes almost a week before the film's national premiere July 12. The comedy-crime caper tells the story of best friends Black and Blue, who get mixed up in a dangerous scheme to save their restaurant. Cast members Master P, Romeo Miller, Fatboy SSE, Genius Minds, and UMC are scheduled to attend Monday's screening. "The film is being screened in association w…

by Paul Milo

07/05/2019

Police & Fire

Baby Hospitalized After Near-Drowning In West Orange An 18-month-old child was revived after nearly drowning on Thursday in West Orange, a spokesman for the township said. First-responders were called to a home on Winding Way on a report of a drowning, according to Chief Anthony Vecchio of the West Orange Fire Department. When first-responders arrived, the child had been rescued and was breathing on its own, Vecchio said. The child was then taken to an area hospital. Information on the child's condition or on additional circumstances surrounding the incident was not immediately available Friday afternoon.

by Paul Milo

07/05/2019

News

Cash 5 Lottery Winners Sold In West New York, Fairfield; Jackpots Top $60K Two winners from recent drawings of the Jersey Cash 5 were sold in Hudson and Essex counties, state lottery officials said. The 7-Eleven at 6004 Bergenline Ave. in West New York sold a ticket that matched all 5 numbers, resulting in a prize of $69,106. The winning numbers for the Wednesday drawing were: 06, 09, 12, 23 and 35 and the XTRA number was: 02. Jacks Friendly Service, 152 Passaic Ave. in Fairfield, sold the a winning ticket, which is good for a $60,330 jackpot. The winning numbers for Thursday's Cash 5 drawing were: 04, 11, 15, 27 and 39 and the …

by Paul Milo

07/05/2019

News

Dumont Food Store Sells $50K Powerball Winner A winning ticket for a third-tier, $50,000 prize in the latest Powerball drawing was sold in Dumont, lottery officials announced. The ticket sold at Kraszer's on Grant Avenue matched four of five white balls and the Powerball. The winning numbers in Wednesday's Powerball drawing were 40, 43, 45, 50 and 61. The Red Power Ball number was 25. The Multiplier number was 03. The Powerball jackpot rises to $165,000,000 for the next drawing on Saturday.

by Paul Milo

07/05/2019

News

Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold In Linden A winning ticket for a third-tier, $50,000 prize in the latest Powerball drawing was sold at the White Rose Restaurant, 1301 East Elizabeth Ave. in Linden, lottery officials announced. The ticket matched four of five white balls and the Powerball. The winning numbers in Wednesday's Powerball drawing were 40, 43, 45, 50 and 61. The Red Power Ball number was 25. The Multiplier number was 03. The Powerball jackpot rises to $165,000,000 for the next drawing on Saturday.

by Paul Milo

07/05/2019

Police & Fire

Suspect In Violent Newark Gas Station Robbery Arrested A man who police say beat up a worker at a Newark gas station while demanding cash was arrested the following day. Brian F. Wright, a 31-year-old East Orange resident, entered the station on McCarter Highway around 1:30 a.m Tuesday. The shirtless Wright demanded a specific amount in cash and repeatedly punched the station employee until another worker gave Wright the cash he asked for, police said. Wright, who police said was seen on surveillance video, was arrested Wednesday at his workplace in East Orange. He has been charged with robbery and aggravated assault. Wright was also wanted on…

by Paul Milo

07/05/2019

Police & Fire

Update: Victim In S. Orange House Fire Was Once Attacked In The Home UPDATE, 10:35 p.m. July 5: The victim in Friday's fire has been identified. Click here for more. A person died in a fire that broke out at a home in South Orange early Friday morning, authorities said. The fire, at a home on Ward Place, started shortly before 3 a.m. Video from the scene shows both floors of the home heavily damaged by fire. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office is investigating. The identity of the victim has not yet been released. A spokesman said early Friday afternoon that next of kin had yet to be notified. Check back for updates.

by Paul Milo

07/05/2019

Police & Fire

Seen HIM? Suspected Phone Thief Posts Selfie On Kearny Victim's Instagram The Kearny Police Department is seeking the public's help catching a phone thief who may be especially brazen. A person told police May 16 that his iPhone had been stolen. Shortly after the phone was taken, a man believed to be the thief used the phone to take a selfie, which he posted to the victim's Instagram (see attached photo). Anyone who can identify the person in this photograph is asked to contact the Kearny Police Detective bureau at tips@kearnynjpd.org or by calling 201-998-1313 (extension 2833). All tips will remain confidential.

by Paul Milo

07/04/2019

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