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Paterson Fugitive US Marshals East Orange Prospect Park Shot
It was just before 5 a.m. this past Jan. 1 that the 25-year-old victim from Prospect Park arrived at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center via private vehicle. She’d been shot near the corner of Market Street and East 33rd Street, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In- Charge Isa Abbassi said in a joint announcement.
Why did Paterson police chase video truck from Speziale political event at The Brownstone?
PATERSON — Carl Severe, a private businessman who drives a video advertising truck, found himself in the crossfire of the bare-knuckle battle for the Democratic nomination for Passaic County sheriff on Tuesday evening. Severe said he was hired to play a political video outside The Brownstone banquet hall, a job he has performed so often that he has a regular parking spot on West Broadway across from the venue. ...
Max Azzarello, who set himself on fire outside Trump trial, stuck tongue out in old mugshot, appeared ‘suicidal’ during arrest: records
The man who lit himself on fire in a park outside former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial was arrested three times in Florida last year – including for throwing wine at a framed autograph featuring Bill Clinton, according to police records. Max Azzarello’s legal trouble in the Sunshine State spanned several days and he was hit with misdemeanor charges of criminal mischief and disturbing the peace, according to the records obtained by The Post. In one of his mug shots, Azzarello can be seen with his tongue sticking out and one eye closed. The 37-year-old’s first run-in with St. Augustine police came Aug. 19,...
Why NJ won't let Paterson settle with 2 who served 24 years before tossed conviction
PATERSON — State fiscal monitors have impeded the city's efforts to settle a lawsuit filed by two men who spent 24 years in prison before their murder convictions were overturned by a judge, says a lawyer representing Paterson. Eric Kelley and Ralph Lee Jr. received $1 million each from...
Paterson Schools Fall Short in State Rankings: Superintendent 'Determined to Maximize Student Performance'
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Public School Superintendent Dr. Laurie Newell and members of the Paterson Board of Education shared their concerns over local school's rankings in the recently released annual New Jersey school performance reports, The report showed the students in the district have a four-year graduation rate of 82.2%, which falls below the state average. The five-year graduation rate is 81.7%, also below the state average. Additionally, the percentage of students chronically absent is 41.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average of 16.6%.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER As for college and...
Paterson Housing Authority Renames Headquarters in Honor of Irma Gorham
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Housing Authority (PHA) has renamed its headquarters to honor Irma Gorham, who has served as its Executive Director for 23 years. "Today, we're honoring an icon, a living legend who's done so much for our community," Mayor Andre Sayegh said. "In her distinguished 23-year career, she's revitalized neighborhoods, from Heritage at Alexander Hamilton to Riverside Village. And it doesn't stop here. We're going to continue honoring those who paved the way for us, like Irma. So, get ready for the Irma Gorham Housing Authority headquarters."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "I...
Bergen County lottery player wins $50,000 on scratch-off ticket
A trip to a convenience store turned into a big payday for one Bergen County lottery player. The New Jersey Lottery announced Thursday on social media that a $50,000 prize was recently won at the Quick Mart on Franklin Turnpike in Mahwah. The lottery player spent $30 on a $50,000...
Homeless man with lengthy rap sheet punches kids selling candy in NYC train station: police
A homeless man with a lengthy rap sheet pummeled two boys selling candy inside a Manhattan train station Wednesday night in a botched robbery, officials and police sources said. The two kids — an 11-year-old and a 16-year-old — were hawking the sweets inside the Broadway-Lafayette B/D/F/M station at around 6:30 p.m. when Alvin Doris followed them and attempted to steal $40 from the younger boy before snatching a cell phone from the teenager, police said. Hockey stick-wielding maniac hits, threatens NY woman in latest random attack: ‘I’m going to f–k you up!’ When the 16-year-old tried to get back his phone, Doris reportedly went ballistic...
Wallington man charged with two armed robberies at North Jersey 7-Elevens
A Wallington man was arrested for allegedly committing two armed robberies at 7-Eleven locations, officials said. Tymear Haskins, 23, is accused of robbing two convenient stores, one in Wallington and one in Passaic. On April 8 at approximately 3:48 p.m., police officers responded to the report of an armed robbery...
Exclusive look inside Gateway Tunnel construction
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Crews are working on both sides of the Hudson River to build the Gateway Tunnel Project. The $16 billion project will add two new tracks for NJ Transit and Amtrak and double the available capacity between New York and New Jersey. PIX11 News was given an exclusive tour of the construction […]
Paterson’s 3rd Ward council race plays out under lingering cloud of election fraud charges
PATERSON — The city’s upcoming 3rd Ward council race sometimes seems like a backyard brawl. Two longtime bitter rivals — incumbent Alex Mendez and former 20-year Councilman William McKoy — are slugging it out as election opponents for the fifth time in 12 years. Perhaps the...
Private prison company eyes Newark site for new ICE jail
Delaney Hall, located in Newark next to Essex County's jail, was used to house immigrant detainees between 2011 and 2017. The post Private prison company eyes Newark site for new ICE jail appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
N.J. doctor accused of groping 6 patients during exams gets license revoked
A New Jersey cardiologist accused by six women of groping and fondling them during medical exams has had his medical license revoked by the state Board of Medical Examiners in a case that took nearly a decade to resolve, officials said Friday. John Strobeck entered a consent order with the...
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