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By GABRIELLA DRAGONE
May 8, 2022
PATERSON, NJ – The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force recently concluded Operation Helping Hand, consisting of eight one-day street operations which took place between February and April 2022, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes announced. A total of 82 individuals, ...
PATERSON, NJ - Ms. Carmen Coldiron’s second grade class at Dr. Hani Awadallah School is one of 20 winners of the Imagine Learning Hero Contest, a math challenge that took place throughout the month of April and included classes in Pre-K to second grade, Paterson Public Schools officials have ...
PATERSON, NJ – Paterson Habitat for Humanity is now accepting applications to purchase two-family homes located at 213 Governor Street and 65 North 5th Street in Paterson. The applications will only be accepted between May 1 to May 31 at 3:00 p.m. Only completed applications, which will include ...
PATERSON, NJ – Reverend Donnie Anderson was born and raised in Goldsboro, North Carolina and since turning 10-years-old has always been deeply involved with his faith. Anderson has been to several colleges to earn his degrees. For over a decade, Anderson has been pastoring in Paterson and has ...
NEWARK, NJ — During the past three years Newark resident Deborah Smith-Gregory has been bombarded with daily phone calls urging her to sell her home. “It’s been calling at all times of the day and night - both cellphone and landline. They say, ‘Are you interested in selling your property? We’ve ...
PATERSON, NJ - An investigation by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Narcotics led to the arrest of three Paterson residents, including a couple that Sheriff Richard Berdnik was using their local business and residence to conduct the sale of illegal narcotics. Arrested were Steven A.
PARAMUS, NJ - Scratchy throat, watery eyes, dry cough? Could be Covid...or, just a seasonal allergy attack. But which is it? Bergen New Bridge Chief Medical Officer Dr. Gian Varbaro says it's not so easy to tell. "If we knew for sure right away, things would be so much simpler, so easy," he ...
PATERSON, NJ – In celebration of Labor History Month, the American Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark will donate 300 copies of The 1913 Paterson Silk Strike: The Children’s Story to Paterson Public Schools and the Paterson Library, officials announced on Friday. The book for young ...
PATERSON, NJ – Six Paterson men said to be involved in the operation of a “chop shop” which reportedly possessed stolen cars and stripped them for parts have been charged for their crimes, according to Acting Attorney General Matthew Platkin. Two Newark residents were also charged. In a ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Passaic County's Art in the Park returned to Goffle Brook Park last weekend and the area from the Passaic County Arts Center at the John W. Rea House, past the playground, down along the walkway, was lined with booths where vendors, artists, and crafters had set up to show their ...
NEW JERSEY - A 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' star visits Westfield for its Girls' Night Out event. Plus, a new Rutgers-Newark polls hows corporations are buying Newark homes at an alarming rate. And, Wayne honors small businesses in the community. Also, a Bordentown student is set to receive ...
PATERSON, NJ – Mayor Andre Sayegh joined Coaches Pauline Jones and Jean McCurdie on Thursday to celebrate the first place win of the Flamez Elite Minis at The One Cheer and Dance Finals in Orlando, FL. “We want to welcome home our champions,” Sayegh said. “A few months ago we were asking people ...
PATERSON, NJ - Members of the Paterson Police Department arriving in the area of Ellison Street and Van Houten Street on a report of shots fired immediately found a potential crime scene and a 28-year-old man with multiple non-fatal gunshot wounds Thursday, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M.
PATERSON, NJ – A Paterson man was arrested on Wednesday in relation to a shooting investigation that took place on March 20 in the area of Beech Street and Essex Street, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora announced. According to a statement, on ...
LAMBERTVILLE, NJ — “Ida was no fluke,” Gov. Phil Murphy said. In an effort to combat further flooding catastrophes in the state, Murphy announced at a news conference new investments in flood protection. It includes $50 million in the Blue Acres Buyout Program for Ida-impacted communities and ...
TRENTON, NJ - Residents in a handful of New Jersey municipalities will decide who will lead their towns for the next four years by voting in nonpartisan municipal elections on May 10. New Jersey League of Conservation Voters (New Jersey LCV), the political voice for the environment, is making ...
CLIFTON, NJ - A 25-year-old Clifton man was arrested on Thursday and charged with several crimes related to the possession and distribution of child pornography. According to Passaic County Sheriff Richard H Berdnik, detectives from the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, Internet Crime Against ...
NEW JERSEY - Motorcycle enthusiasts get their bikes blessed in Rahway. Plus, the Nutley Planning board approves demolition of a Century-old home. And, South Plainfield students raise money for various causes. Also, Wayne honors Veterans for Military Appreciation Month. TAPinto's Kristina ...
PATERSON, NJ – Oasis, a Haven for Women and Children, celebrated the expansion of its 57 Mill Street building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday. The nonprofit celebrated the completion of a fourth floor and a two-story ground floor addition allowing Oasis to serve 2,500 more women and ...
PATERSON, NJ – Paterson’s Huntoon-Van Rensalier Underground Railroad Site has been added to the National Parks Service Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, according to a press conference held Wednesday. “As Jim Richardson will tell you, the Underground Railroad site here in the city ...
MARLBORO, NJ — A policy put in place just five months ago is being thrown into reverse. At the beginning of the year, the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General (NJOAG) updated guidelines on the state’s use-of-force policy went into effect, which did not allow police pursuits over car thefts.
PATERSON, NJ – The 10 candidates seeking three seats on Paterson's City Council squared off in a pair of forums Wednesday night. Those running for Council-at-Large are Gilman Choudhury, Council President Maritza Davila, Dr. Melissa Baralt, Sonia Deliz, Jeyss Abreu, Mark Fischer, Casey Melvin, ...
PATERSON, NJ - A 36-year-old Paterson man that arrived at Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment of a gunshot wound Wednesday was struck by a bullet while in the area of West Broadway and White Street, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim ...
PATERSON, NJ – Paterson's mayoral candidates had a chance to share their visions for the city at a forum held at City Hall on Tuesday. Some of the topics that were discussed included, but weren’t limited to, COVID response, marijuana, housing, the DeJesus family, employment, developers, taxpayers’ ...
PATERSON, NJ - Mahfooa Hussan said that he arrived at his place of work, the 7-Eleven on Chamberlain Avenue in Paterson, at 7 a.m. on Monday morning. “I had talked with my manager,” the 20-year old stated. “I was able to temporarily leave work to go to the prayer service.” The 2020 John F.
PATERSON, NJ – A 25-year-old Paterson man was shot while inside his vehicle in the areay of Auburn Street and Fair Street on Wednesday, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora announced. According to a statement, at around 9:17 p.m., police officers ...
PATERSON, NJ – The New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit coordinated a two-day cooperative mobile deployment that led to the arrest of 17 fugitives in Passaic County last month. Of the 17 arrested, five were identified as street gang members. This deployment is part of a comprehensive initiative to ...
NEW JERSEY - The plastic bag ban in New Jersey is now in effect. Plus, a Little Falls Pastry Chef wins the Food Network's Spring Baking Championship. And, a Cranford student makes history, twice. TAPinto's Kristina Behr has today's Now in New Jersey, Powered by TAPinto, brought to you ...
PATERSON, NJ – A roundtable discussion led by former Governor Jim McGreevey, chairman of the NJ Reentry Corporation, offered insights into the challenges formerly incarcerated individuals face reintegrating into their communities in Paterson on Tuesday. The New Jersey Reentry Corporation (NJRC) ...
NEW JERSEY — The plastic bag ban is now in effect across the state. So what exactly does that mean? Most grocery stores, particularly large chains and stores 2,500 square feet or larger, will not be allowed to give out single-use plastic or paper bags. Customers will have to bring their own ...
