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Stew Leonard's Announces Opening Of New Food & Wine Store In Clifton
The Stew Leonard's Farm Fresh Food and Wine store will be opening on Friday, May 17 in Clifton's Styertowne Shopping Center at 467 Allwood Road. The 56,000 square foot grocery and wine store is the second of its kind in New Jersey and will feature more than a dozen local vendors from dozens of Garden State farms. The new store will move from its current location at The Promenade Shops at Clifton.
Paterson Community Mourns the Loss of Rachel McNeil
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson community is mourning the loss of Rachel McNeil, who passed away on April 12 after being hit by a car while crossing the road in Passaic. Throughout her 58 years of life, McNeil touched the hearts of many and left a lasting impact on those who had the privilege of knowing her, a resolution read. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER McNeil was born on December 15, 1965, in Paterson to Susan A. Coleman-Martinez and Hassel Allen. She was a cherished member of both the Paterson and Passaic communities. After graduating from John...
Fairfield Police Chief Cautions Residents After Another Break-in of an Occupied Home
FAIRFIELD, NJ -- Fairfield Police Chief Anthony Manna told Fairfield residents at Monday’s Township Council meeting to make sure all windows and doors are locked every night, and if they have a security alarm system, it should be set because there was another occupied residential burglary on Saturday, April 21. The suspects entered the residence at 2:48 a.m. through an unlocked side window after having forcibly removed the window’s screen. The fob to a 2024 BMW X7M was found inside the home, and the vehicle was stolen.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Chief Manna said, “Our department’s community services unit will be more than happy to meet with any resident at...
Longtime head of Wayne teachers union retires, takes post with NJEA
WAYNE — Eda Ferrante, the longtime leader of the local teachers association, retired from the K-12 district to accept a new job in the state union. The veteran educator, who began her career in Brick Township in September 1997, served as the president of the Wayne union for more than seven years before...
Returning to the Scene of the Crime in Wayne Proves to be a Mistake for These Suspected Thieves
WAYNE, NJ – Two suspected thieves returned to the Willowbrook Mall ten days after allegedly stealing packages from a UPS truck making deliveries to the mall. Alert Wayne Police Officer Matthew Bernardo had learned of the theft and was on patrol at the Mall when he spotted the suspects at the scene of the crime and promptly arrested them. Bernardo made a bonus arrest, as a passenger with the suspected duo, turned out to be wanted in “multiple jurisdictions.” The following is based on a statement released by the Wayne Township Police Department.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP...
110-year-old NJ man who lives on his own and drives daily offers tips on longevity
A former New Jersey volunteer fire chief and great-grandfather of seven turned 110 last month — joining the rare few supercentenarian men across the globe. Vincent Dransfield, of Little Falls, celebrated his milestone birthday on March 28 at his former engine house, Singac Volunteer Fire Company #3 — as he became the eighth-oldest reported man alive. With women making up 90% of supercentenarians worldwide, according to the New England Centenarian Study, Dransfield is one of the few men in the group of 110-plus-year-olds and has lived a healthy life all those years with just some knee pain to complain about,...
Pasterson police seek public's help identifying man who allegedly robbed woman at gunpoint
PATERSON — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man police say robbed a woman at gunpoint on Tuesday and then tried to sexually assault her. The incident happened at about 5 a.m. near the corner of Totowa and Paterson avenues, which is two blocks from John F. Kennedy High School, according to authorities.
Paterson officer suspended after prisoner he was supposed to guard escapes from hospital
PATERSON — A prisoner in police custody escaped from St. Joseph’s University Medical Center on Sunday, and the Paterson police officer who was supposed to be guarding him has been suspended for 30 days. The prisoner, 38-year-old Anthony Juliano of Dumont, was apprehended soon after his escape, law enforcement sources said. ...
Paterson Man Arrested in Connection to April 15 Shooting that Left One Injured
PATERSON, NJ - An arrest has been made in connection to the April 15 shooting that sent a Newark man to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment of non-fatal gunshot wounds. According to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In- Charge Isa Abbassi announce that based upon an investigation by the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, Samuel Sparks, 52, Paterson, has been charged with Attempted Murder, Unlawful Possession of Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, Unlawful Possession of Weapon, and Certain Persons not to Possess a Weapon.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER As previously reported, at approximately 10:46 p.m. on the day of the incident, members of the Paterson Police Department were dispatched to the area of Godwin Avenue and Carroll Street in response to a report of a shooting. Upon their arrival, officers located a potential crime scene and were informed that the victim had arrived at St. Joseph’s seeking treatment. The subsequent investigation, the statement said, revealed that Sparks, who surrendered himself to the Paterson Police Department, was responsible for the shooting For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
These Paterson council candidates pulled in tens of thousands in campaign donations
PATERSON — Fifth Ward Councilman Luis Velez has shifted into a new gear in terms of his campaign fundraising for the city's upcoming May 14 elections. Velez reported getting $45,520 in political donations through April 17, almost 30% more money than the combined total of what he raised in his three previous council elections. In 2012, he collected $12,505; in 2016, he received $17,465; and in 2020, he reported less than $5,100 in campaign contributions.
Best Public High Schools In Bergen County Revealed In New Rankings
Bergen County is rife with top-rated schools.US News & World Report released its list of best high schools in the nation this week — and many of them are in Bergen County.ALSO SEE: Best High Schools: New Jersey Well-Represented In New National RankingsThe rankings were determined by perfor…
Owner of Garfield bat cave says town 'turned their backs on us' as redevelopment planned
The Wildlife Conservation and Education Center in Garfield, known as the New Jersey "bat cave," is at risk of permanently shutting down as the property owners, Snowball Developments, want to create an industrial-commercial complex. A zoning board meeting will be held on April 29 that will determine the fate of the center...
Alleged Gunman In Easton Shooting Caught In New Jersey: Police
Authorities said Tamir Freeman was taken into custody in Newark, New Jersey on Tuesday, April 23. He was taken to the Essex County jail pending his extradition to Pennsylvania, Easton police said. Investigators believe Freeman was the gunman in a Dec. 11 shooting on Northampton Street that sent a 30-year-old...
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