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NJ pastor sexually assaulted child for 5 years, cops say
PARAMUS — A church pastor was charged with nearly two dozen sexual assault charges involving a child. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said his office's Special Victims Unit was contacted Thursday about the alleged sexual assault of a juvenile in the past by Stephen E. Sweet of Paramus. He was taken into custody the same day.
Bergen County pastor faces 21 counts of sexual offense charges against child
A Bergen county church pastor was arrested on Thursday and charged with 21 counts of sexual offenses allegedly against a child, officials said. Stephen Sweet, 74, of Paramus, is a reverend at Grace Evangelical Church in River Edge, according to the church's website. ...
Fair Lawn Emergency Management Monitoring Rain Event That Could Dump 2-Inches in the Area
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for Bergen County from 12 Noon today, July 12, through 12 Noon on Saturday, July 13. Fair Lawn Emergency Management is continuing to monitor the rain event that is forecasted to affect the area as a slow moving front bringing showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall totals over the expected event will bring 1 inch, with some isolated areas reaching 2 inches.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER On Friday afternoon, residents can expect scattered showers with potential for isolated downpours into early evening. Friday night,...
Longtime N.J. church pastor charged with repeated sexual assaults of teen
A 74-year-old church pastor in Bergen County was charged Thursday with 21 crimes – 18 of them sex offenses involving a teen over several years, authorities said. The Rev. Stephen E. Sweet, of Paramus, assaulted the teen, who was between the ages of 13 and 18, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella.
River Edge Pastor Repeatedly Performed Sex Acts On Child: Criminal Complaint
Stephen E. Sweet, the pastor at Grace's Lutheran Church in River Edge, became the center of an investigation on Thursday, July 11, on a tip that he'd sexually assaulted a juvenile in the past, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. ** WARNING: The following news article contains graphic and disturbing...
Church Pastor Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen Girl
PARAMUS, NJ.- Yesterday, following an investigation by the Bergen County Special Victims Unit, a 74-year-old Paramus, New Jersey man who is a church pastor in a Bergen County Church and lives in Paramus was taken into custody and charged in connection with an alleged pattern of sexual assaults of a teen that occurred in the past.
CDC warning for NJ: Rising virus cases as temperatures heat up
☑️There are more cases of dengue in 2024 so far than all of 2023. ☑️All of the cases in New Jersey were contracted from out-of-country travel. ☑️Those who are infected don't get sick but suffer from symptoms. The CDC issued a warning about record increases in cases...
Glen Rock Seniors 'Plant with a Purpose' as they Harvest Fresh Vegetables for Food Pantry
GLEN ROCK, NJ - At a cost of three for $1.99 or about 75 cents each, fresh cucumbers are a tasty, healthy treat that mix with most salads wonderfully! And this week, a group of senior gardeners have brought another harvest of this healthy vegetable directly to the tables of local individuals who may not often have the funds to buy homegrown products.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Bob Brooke and his gang of gardeners have been working for a couple of years on bringing fresh, locally grown vegetables to the table of Bergen...
Three Bergen County theater groups combine for a super-show
You've heard of Cream. You've heard of Three Tenors. You've heard of Buena Vista Social Club. Supergroups all — of different genres. What they are to music, "Theatrical Tapestry" is to community theater. On July 20, three top North Jersey theater groups will combine their talents to create something...
Several New Jersey counties placed under flood watch as rain rolls into region
Several New Jersey counties were placed under flood watch by the National Weather Service Friday morning as heavy rainfall is forecasted to soak the region through Saturday afternoon. The flood watch was issued for Morris, Sussex, and Warren counties at 6 a.m. Friday morning. For Bergen, Essex, Passaic, Union, and...
NJ pastor, 74, charged with sexually assaulting teen for 5 years
A New Jersey pastor has been arrested and charged with 21 counts of sexual offenses against a minor, Bergen County authorities said Friday. Stephen E. Sweet, 74, is accused of committing multiple acts of sexual contact and sexual assault against a child in different locations in River Edge, Paramus and Ridgewood.
North Jersey student-athlete honored at ESPN ESPYs for his off-field efforts
Bergen County resident Conor Campbell, who has worked to offer Trenton youth an affordable enrichment program after school, was honored Thursday night with the Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award at ESPN’s ESPY Awards. At the ESPYs, ESPN honors the best male and female athletes and teams in every...
FBI Arrests Man Accused Of Sucker Punching Elderly Victim Unconscious In Fort Lee: Prosecutor
Efrain Escobar, of the Bronx, had gotten in an argument with the elderly man at Plaza West Mall on Bergen Boulevard just before 7:15 p.m. Monday, April 8, after a minor motor vehicle crash, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Escobar then punched the man in the face knocking him...
Lyft driver urinated in front of me during my ride to work, N.J. woman says in lawsuit
A Bergen County woman has filed a lawsuit against the rideshare company Lyft, claiming a driver urinated in a plastic container while she was a passenger in his car in New York. The passenger, identified in court papers as “Jane Doe,” says she ordered a Lyft through a mobile app...
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