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N.J. hospital in financial distress was just ordered to draw up ‘disaster plan’
The state Health Department is so concerned with the financial stability of CareWell Health Medical Center that on Monday it ordered the owners to submit a “disaster plan” identifying where patients and staff may be transferred in the event the East Orange hospital abruptly closes, NJ Advance Media has learned.
Jailed Paterson Police Officer Settles to Repay $200K in Salary
PATERSON, NJ – The City of Paterson has reached a settlement with Paterson Police Officer Michael Cheff to repay the salary amount of $200,000 to the city, Mayor Andre Sayegh and Corporation Counsel Aymen Abuoshi announced on Monday. This settlement comes after the City went to court seeking reimbursement for all monies paid to six Paterson Police officers while they were suspended and out pending the outcome of their criminal matters. The six officers, Cheff, Jonathan Bustios, Eudy Ramos, Matthew Torres, Daniel Pent, and Frank Toledo, pleaded guilty in Federal Court to conspiracy to violate individuals’ civil rights, use of unreasonable...
Paterson seeks to reclaim hundreds of thousands of dollars from imprisoned cops
PATERSON, N.J. (PIX11) — Paterson’s top lawyer joined Mayor Andre Sayegh Monday to announce the first step in reclaiming hundreds of thousands of dollars in salary paid to a crew of now federally imprisoned rogue cops. “They have been referred to in the media as the robbery squad,” said the mayor. The crew, led by former […]
Gun, Ammo, Various Plates From Various States Found In Teaneck Motorist's Car: Police
As soon as he did, officers who stopped Tyrone Martinez Blair, 51, on Teaneck Road spotted six temporary Georgia license plates, two different New Jersey plates and two different California plates in the back of the 2018 Lincoln Navigator, Teaneck Police Chief Andrew R. McGurr said. But that wasn’t all,...
Retired Teacher ‘Jumps for Joy’ at 80th Birthday in Surprise Reunion With Her Favorite Kindergarten Student
Debra Solomon could think of no other gift that would delight her mother more than to reunite her with her favorite kindergarten pupil, decades later. Retired from 27 years of teaching, Karen Solomon was set to celebrate her 80th birthday in April—and her daughter had a great idea, although it was a long shot for success.
East Hanover plans affordable housing lottery as two big developments move forward
After years of debate and construction, a prominent builder is about to greet the first occupants at its new residential project in East Hanover, one of two developments that will add more than 800 housing units to the town. The first arrivals are expected this spring at Livana, a 265-unit...
62-Year-Old Paterson Man Shot in Sunday Incident
PATERSON, NJ - A 62-year-old Paterson man was transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment of a non-fatal gunshot wound he sustained on Sunday, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In- Charge Isa Abbassi announced. According to the law enforcement officials, members of the Paterson Police Department were dispatched to the area of Broadway and East 24th Street on a report of a shooting at approximately 10:22 a.m. Upon arrival, police located the victim and a potential crime scene. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this incident to contact them on their tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or to contact the Paterson Police Shooting Investigation Unit at 973-321-1342. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Murphy calls out Rutgers for deal with pro-Palestinian protestors
Rutgers-Newark protests continue, university president plans to meet with congressional critics. Gov. Phil Murphy criticized Rutgers University for its response to pro-Palestinian protesters on campus, saying Tuesday that the administration dealt with the group differently than it did with complaints from Jewish students about antisemitism. Students at the New Brunswick...
North Bergen Resident Charged in Hoboken Athlete’s Fatal Shooting
A 33-year-old man from North Bergen has been arrested in Massachusetts, charged with the murder of a 21-year-old former sports star from Hoboken. The shooting incident has sent shockwaves through the community, leading to an outpouring of tributes. Key Takeaways. Albert Morales, 33, from North Bergen, was arrested in Chicopee,...
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