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Notice of Vacancy: Public Health Nurse

▶ Posted 04-02-2025

This position will be responsible for providing public health nursing services in homes, clinics, and schools in the community.

Paterson Police CompStat Data

▶ Posted 04-01-2025

See the latest Compstat Data collected by the Paterson Police Department for the period ending on March 30, 2025.

Secaucus Police Blotter: March 24, 2025 to March 30, 2025

▶ Posted 04-01-2025

Read about last week's arrests and incidents as released by the Secaucus Police Department.

Deceased Man Recovered from Passaic River in Montville Identified

▶ Posted 04-01-2025

The body recovered from the Passaic River on March 23, 2025 near Route 46 has been identified as 21-year-old missing person Timothy Robinson.

Two From Pennsylvania Arrested For Narcotics Distribution In Mahwah

▶ Posted 04-01-2025

Edgar Holguin-Reyes, age 30, and Yakayra Reyes, age 27, are arrested for the possession of $420,000 worth of fentanyl pills with the intent to distribute.

New Jersey Sues to Stop the Cutting of Public Health Funding

▶ Posted 04-01-2025

New Jersey joins a coalition of 23 states in filing a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from terminating nearly $11 billion in public health grants.

Newark Mayor to Present 11th State of the City Address

▶ Posted 03-31-2025

Mayor Ras J. Baraka is presenting his 11th State of the City Address on April 17, 2025 from Prudential Hall in the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.

April is National Distracted Driver Awareness Month

▶ Posted 03-31-2025

Fairfield Police is putting out extra patrol officers in April to look for distracted drivers as part of the "Put the Phone Away or Pay" national initiative.

Hoboken Police Arrest Blotter: March 13, 2025 to March 19, 2025

▶ Posted 03-31-2025

Read about the latest arrests and incidents as released by the Hoboken Police Department.

Bayonne Man Sentenced for the Murder of His Wife

▶ Posted 03-31-2025

Peter Revelo, age 35, is sentenced to 20 years in state prison for the stabbing death of his wife, 33-year-old Mely Vanessa Tafoya Mendoza.

Teaneck Man Arrested for Sexual Assault of a Child

▶ Posted 03-31-2025

Joel U. Brito, age 48, is charged with criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child after sexually assaulting a juvenile in Bergenfield.

Over $1 Million for Initiative to Combat Distracted Driving

▶ Posted 03-31-2025

A new campaign known as “Put the Phone Away or Pay” provides funding for police departments to bolster enforcement of laws prohibiting distracted driving.

Two New York Men Indicted for Multi-Jurisdictional Armed Robberies

▶ Posted 03-28-2025

Raekwon King, age 25, and Karnel Miller-Wright, age 22, are arrested for a string of armed robberies in Fort Lee, Englewood, Hackensack, and Paramus.

Tenafly Mayor's Message, March 28, 2025

▶ Posted 03-28-2025

Read the latest statement from Tenafly Mayor Mark Zinna.

Bookkeeper Charged with Theft of Funds from Parishes

▶ Posted 03-28-2025

Melissa Rivera, age 60, is arrested for stealing $192,000 while employed as a bookkeeper at Our Lady of the Mountain parish in Washington Township.

Essex County Launches Blue Envelope Program

▶ Posted 03-28-2025

Essex County is implementing the "Blue Envelope Program" to improve interactions between police and individuals with Autism during traffic stops.

Union City Man Charged with Sexual Assault and Child Endangerment

▶ Posted 03-28-2025

Elmer Barranco, age 22, is arrested after an investigation found he had sexually assaulting a juvenile inside his vehicle in Oakland as well as in Clifton.

Arrests Made In Connection with Paterson Shooting

▶ Posted 03-27-2025

Shaheem Clark, age 20, and Jakahri Smith, age 22, are arrested for the shooting of two Paterson residents in the area of 20th Avenue and East 33rd Street.

Teenagers Charged with Attempted Murder in New Milford Stabbing

▶ Posted 03-27-2025

Six individuals from New Milford and Teaneck are arrested for stabbing a victim multiple times during a fight in the area of Madison Plaza on River Road.

Paterson Man Found Guilty of Endangering the Welfare of a Child

▶ Posted 03-27-2025

Renato C. LaTorre, age 25, is convicted by a jury after an investigation revealed that he had uploaded child sexual abuse materials to his Google account.

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