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N.J. FD named in fatal fire lawsuit for alleged slow response, actions
CLIFTON, N.J. — A New Jersey man whose three relatives were killed in a house fire in Passaic County has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the landlord, local fire department, and an insurance company alleging wrongful death, negligence, and loss of evidence. Steven R. Warga, 65, his wife,...
NJ Fire Department, Landlord Sued for Response to Fatal Fire
A New Jersey man whose three relatives were killed in a house fire in Passaic County has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the landlord, local fire department, and an insurance company alleging wrongful death, negligence, and loss of evidence. Steven R. Warga, 65, his wife, Elaine Warga, 71, and...
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for 5 N.J. counties until early Thursday
On Wednesday at 6:20 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until Thursday at midnight for Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union counties. Preparing for impending lightning strikes: Expert safety recommendations. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times, with the majority...
Accused robber indicted on charges in 7 N.J. pharmacy heists to steal opioids
A federal grand jury indicted a Paterson man Wednesday on charges accusing him of seven robberies at five pharmacies in Passaic County, netting the thieves narcotic painkillers and anti-anxiety medicine, authorities said. Onijee Burgess, 26, is charged in a nine-count indictment with conspiring with others to rob pharmacies in Paterson...
Update: Severe thunderstorm warning expected to expire at 9 p.m.
The warning was for Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union counties. "The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire," states the National Weather Service. Preparing for impending lightning strikes: Expert safety recommendations. Each year, lightning strikes the...
Blue Envelope Program Now Avaialble to Little Falls Drivers
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - The Little Falls Police Department has announced its participation in the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office Blue Envelope Program, a proactive initiative designed to assist drivers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) during motor vehicle stops. The Blue Envelope Program aims to enhance communication between law enforcement officers and individuals with ASD by providing a structured approach to document organization and interaction guidance. Each Blue Envelope serves as a compact repository for essential driver documents and includes detailed instructions for both the driver and the responding officer.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The...
Fire officials, landlord to blame for N.J. house blaze that killed 3, lawsuit says
A New Jersey man whose three relatives were killed in a house fire in Passaic County has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the landlord, local fire department, and an insurance company alleging wrongful death, negligence, and loss of evidence. Steven R. Warga, 65, his wife, Elaine Warga, 71, and...
Family claims negligence played part in triple fatal fire in Clifton
The brother of one of three people killed in a November 2022 fire in Clifton is accusing the landlord and other local and state entities of negligence in the tragic blaze. James Warga filed the lawsuit in state Superior Court in Passaic County on Monday. His brother, Steven R. Warga, his sister-in-law Elaine...
Would You Dare Travel Along New Jersey’s Most Haunted Road?
As soon as September hits, I start celebrating the “spooky season”. I love to go to all of the best Halloween attractions and stops within the state and this New Jersey street is a must for me this Halloween season. According to dangerousroads.com, there’s one road specifically that...
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