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VOTE: What is the best high school football rivalry in North Jersey?
It's officially July, which means it's time to start thinking about high school football in North Jersey. Three summers ago, we conducted a survey of fans throughout the state to determine the top 25 high school football rivalries in North Jersey, and the top 65 rivalries in the entire state.
Update: Expect marble-sized hail with thunderstorms to hit 5 N.J. counties Sunday
The National Weather Service issued an updated report at 4:14 p.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 5 p.m. for Passaic, Hudson, Bergen, Essex and Union counties. Wind gusts of up to 50 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) are probable. "At 4:14 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm...
Paterson Ex-convict Apprehended In Carjacking And Kidnapping That Prompted Widespread Amber Alert: Cops
Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi have identified Junior Nunez as a suspect in the carjacking and kidnapping that occurred at Percy and Holsman streets on Thursday, June 27, at around 10:40 p.m. Nunez was issued an arrest warrant while an amber alert...
5 N.J. counties under a severe thunderstorm watch until Sunday evening
On Sunday at 11:23 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 7 p.m. for Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union counties. Preparing for impending lightning strikes: Expert safety recommendations. Lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times each year, with the bulk of...
How Passaic County's major deal with labor unions could affect construction projects
Passaic County officials have approved a major deal for local construction unions, agreeing to a blanket labor agreement on public works projects of more than $5 million through 2025. The agreement negotiated with local union reps and the Passaic County Building and Construction Trades Council stipulates wages and benefits, apprentice ratios and safety...
Unsuspecting Heroin, Cocaine Dealer Leads Detectives To 3 More Arrests, Passaic Sheriff Says
Kevin Wunk made the jobs of law enforcement officers a whole lot easier, as he carried out a drug deal just as they were arriving to execute a search warrant on his home, wrapping a month-long investigation and leading them to three additional arrests, Acting Passaic County Sheriff Gary Giardina said.
Clifton officials, residents not fans of Passaic County's safety fix for Allwood Road
Passaic County's plan to improve safety along several miles of Allwood Road in Clifton was not well received by residents who attended a special presentation. The county's plan seeks to slow speeders along the accident-prone county road by cutting its existing four lanes, two in each direction, down to one in each direction with a dedicated turning lane in between. The plan also calls for bike lanes and other improvements. ...
Paterson Police Apprehend Kidnapping Suspect Following Early Morning Search
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Police Department apprehended 33-year-old Junior Nunez early Friday morning, following a frantic overnight search prompted by reports of a kidnapping and carjacking near Piercy Street and Holsman Street just hours earlier. According to a statement, at approximately 10:39 p.m. on Thursday Paterson Police were alerted to a kidnapping in progress near Piercy Street and Holsman Street. Witnesses reported that a 34-year-old woman and her two-year-old son had been forcibly taken at gunpoint by the suspect, identified as Nunez, a resident of Paterson. The situation escalated quickly, prompting the issuance of an Amber Alert...
Power outages fluctuate in North Jersey nearly two days after storm
Thousands still remained without power heading into the weekend across storm-weary North Jersey, including some who were restored and later lost power again Friday morning, following a severe storm Wednesday that stirred up powerful winds, leaving downed power lines and trees in its wake. Winds gusted over 70 mph in...
Paterson Man Faces Federal Charges for Armed Robberies at Area Pharmacies
NEWARK, NJ — A Paterson man faces federal charges, as well as a lifetime behind bars, for his involvement in a series of armed pharmacy robberies across Passaic County. Onijee Burgess, 26, was indicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Burgess is accused of participating in seven gunpoint robberies of pharmacies in Paterson and Passaic between November 2022 and April 2023. He faces a nine-count indictment, including charges of conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, conspiracy to use and carry a firearm during a crime of violence, three counts of Hobbs Act robbery, attempted Hobbs Act robbery, and multiple counts of using and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Law enforcement officials say that extensive video surveillance footage and cell phone data linked Burgess and his alleged accomplice, Antonio Rivera, to the crimes. Rivera, who was previously charged and detained, is also implicated in the conspiracy. Burgess, who was previously charged by complaint and was detained, will be arraigned on a date to be determined. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Hawthorne Company Deliveryman Busted On Pre-Pubescent Child Porn Charges, Sheriff Says
Rick J. Truyenque-Salas shared videos online of the 4- to 8-year-old nude children engaged in sexual acts and was arrested after surrendering to detectives at the Passaic County Sheriff's Office's headquarters Thursday, June 27 at 10 a.m., Acting Sheriff Gary Giardina said. Truyenque-Salas' case came about from a tip, Giardina...
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