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$8K, Oxy, More Drugs Seized From Passaic County Dealers After Wayne Investigation: Cops
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Empty Passaic County jail used to film the movie 'Motor City' — complete with explosion
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Paterson councilman drops check at The Brownstone to cover unpaid wedding bill
PATERSON — Paterson councilman Luis Velez dropped a $5,649 bank check off at The Brownstone banquet hall on Friday afternoon to settle the unpaid balance from his wedding last August. The prominent catering hall’s owner, Albert Manzo, said he would ask the municipal court judge to drop the theft of services complaint he...
12 North Jersey residents arrested for alleged gun trafficking as 74 firearms seized
PATERSON — New York authorities seized 74 firearms — including 17 assault weapons — in busting an alleged North Jersey gun-trafficking ring coordinated by a 24-year-old Paterson man who reportedly got help from his 42-year-old mother. Twelve of the 13 people arrested in the takedown lived in Paterson, Hackensack, Wayne, and Passaic, according...
Empty Passaic County jail used to film the movie 'Motor City' — complete with explosion
PATERSON — The Passaic County Jail is going out with a bang. In its final month before demolition, the empty corrections facility in Paterson’s downtown area is being used as a location for filming a movie, including a special-effects explosion and trail of fire. ...
The Lenni-Lenape come home to New Jersey this weekend. Come hear their story.
Descendants of New Jersey’s original inhabitants, the Lenni-Lenape people, return to their homeland this weekend for two days of dance, song and storytelling at the Great Falls in Paterson. Members of the Delaware Tribe of Indians are traveling from Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to “reconnect” with the land that long ago...
N.J. man charged with selling fentanyl that led to overdose death
A 29-year-old Paterson man has been charged with selling the fentanyl that led to an overdose death earlier this month in Rochelle Park, authorities said Friday. Raequann Reid is facing first-degree strict liability in a drug-induced death along with other drug charges, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.
Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth $612K sold at liquor store
A Jersey Cash 5 lottery player who bought ticket at a liquor store in Passaic County won Wednesday’s $612,515 jackpot, officials said. The Jersey Cash 5 ticket was sold at Allen Liquors on McBride Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey Lottery officials said. Wednesday’s winning numbers were: 7, 14, 20,...
Man sentenced for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute in Sussex County
NEWTON, NJ (Sussex County) – A Passaic County man was sentenced for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to Acting Sussex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray. Dominick Wilson, 37, of Paterson was sentenced on July 25 before the Honorable Michael C. Gaus, .J.S.C. at the Sussex County Courthouse...
Former Paterson mayor Torres trying to get new charges dismissed
PATERSON — Joey Torres, the city’s former and convicted mayor, is trying to get his latest criminal charges dismissed. The pending case stems from the New Jersey Attorney General’s assertion that Torres breached the 2017 plea agreement that sent him to prison for 13 months. ...
Late Paterson audits put $1.9M in health service grants at risk
PATERSON — Overdue municipal audits have prompted the New Jersey health department to put a hold on five Paterson grant applications for $1.9 million worth of services, including funding for childhood lead programs, according to state and city officials. The stalled applications reflect the latest developments in a year-long problem, a situation that...
PVWC Urges Customers to Participate in Free Lead Service Line Replacement Program
CLIFTON, NJ - The Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC) is encouraging customers to take part in its free, federally mandated Lead Service Line Replacement program, funded by the bipartisan infrastructure law. Executive Director Jim Mueller emphasized that participation in this health and safety initiative is open to all residents, not just landlords. Mueller announced that there are approximately 610 homes in Clifton, Passaic, Paterson, and Prospect Park with unknown pipe materials that require visual inspection. In Paterson alone, 1,142 lines remain to be replaced, with 1,665 already completed, marking a 59% completion rate.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR...
NJCDC AmeriCorps Alumni Reconnect for 30th Anniversary Celebration
PATERSON, NJ - Alumni of the New Jersey Community Development Corporation’s (NJCDC) AmeriCorps program, gathered for the first time as part of NJCDC's 30th Anniversary celebration. The event marked a milestone for the non-profit organization, which has been dedicated to serving Paterson's inner-city youth and families through education, youth development, affordable housing, and community building. The NJCDC, serves approximately 4,000 kids and families each day. Its AmeriCorps program focuses on eliminating barriers to academic achievement and providing new opportunities to transform the lives of Paterson's youth and families. AmeriCorps members work in local elementary schools and high...
$8K, Oxy, More Drugs Seized From Passaic County Dealers After Wayne Investigation: Cops
A concerned resident tipped Wayne police off, who launched an investigation with help from the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, the Haledon Police Department, the Pompton Lakes Police Department and the Wayne Police Patrol Division, police said. Police began surveillance on Louis C. Colao, 50, of Prospect Park, and Armando...
Kohl’s tells corporate workers it’s time to come back to the office.
Menomonee Falls, Wis. – Kohl’s is the latest national retailer to issue a return-to-office mandate to headquarters staff. All corporate employees living within 30 miles of Menomonee Falls must start working from the office on Monday through Thursday beginning Oct. 14, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The move is designed to improve collaboration.
Meet the North Jersey adoptable pets of the week for July 26: Peter Pan and Vera
Meet NorthJersey.com's adoptable pets of the week for July 26! Each week, NorthJersey.com would like to highlight two adoptable animals from local shelters and rescues. If you foster,...
The Giants might have a starting corner emerging from the pile
One of the weaker position groups on the New York Giants is their secondary, a unit that lacks experience and, to a degree, potential upside. Aside from former first-round pick Deonte Banks, the prospects at CB2 and in the slot are somewhat limited. Assessing the Giants’ Secondary: Competition Heats Up...
Update: New Jersey Public Schools Among Top 5 In The Nation
NJ Lands In Top 5 Public Schools Systems In America. New Jersey is not only in the Top 5 public school systems in America, Jersey is ranked 4th in the Nation overall for public school systems. According to a recent Patch article, "New Jersey public schools are among the best in the country, according to a new analysis from WalletHub that took performance, funding, safety, class size and instructor credentials into consideration. After comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 32 key metrics, WalletHub determined that New Jersey public schools are No. 4 in the nation overall."
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