Nearly 1 in 4 New Jersey students won’t be going back to school on Monday due to omicron

TRENTON, NJ – After months of remote learning in 2020 and 2021, both New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and President Joe Biden pushed for in-school learning. The decision was made after noticeable…

Twenty New Jersey School Districts shut down in-person learning for COVID-19 to start 2022, more to follow

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has remained silent as he returned from his family vacation in Central America as twenty school districts across the state have announced January shutdowns.…

The mask mandates are back in New Jersey and here are the cities that now require them indoors

TRENTON, NJ – While New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has yet to issue a statewide mask mandate or indoor capacity restrictions against businesses, some New Jersey cities have taken it upon themselves…

Three Passaic County Men Charged in Scheme to Defraud Moving Company Customers

NEWARK, N.J. – Three Passaic County, New Jersey, men have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a scheme to extort increased fees for moving services from vulnerable…

Conservatives Lose Seat Held For 200 Years In Stunning UK Election Upset

Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party suffered a major by-election defeat as the Liberal Democrats won a seat held by the Conservatives for nearly two hundred years. The Liberal Democrats won 47.2% of votes…

Passaic police seeking public’s assistance locating fugitive who shot woman and child

Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman are requesting the public’s assistance in locating the individual charged regarding the November 21, 2021, shooting investigation in the…

Suspect charged for the attempted murder of a 79-year-old man

ROCHELLE PARK, NJ – Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MOHAMMAD RAMADAN (DOB: 5/3/1987; single; tech consultant) of 27 Lexington Avenue, Rochelle Park, NJ on attempted murder, aggravated assault,…

Five shot including 4-year-old child after gunmen open fire on backyard gathering in Passaic

PASSAIC, NJ – Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman announced that at approximately 12:55 a.m. on November 21, 2021, members of the Passaic Police Department…

Passaic County Man Charged with Possessing Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking

NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man was charged for illegally possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug distribution, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today. Jessie Mayfield, 59,…

Passaic man charged for gun and drug charges

On Aug. 24, 2021, Mayfield was under parole supervision for a prior state conviction. On that day, state parole officers conducted a routine supervised visit at Mayfield’s residence and observed a large…

Two bodies found inside home in likely murder-suicide

PATERSON, NJ – Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora announce that at approximately 7:45 a.m. on November 15, 2021, members of the Paterson Police Department responded…

Drugged up driver who killed three pleads guilty in court

WAYNE, NJ – Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes announced the entry of a guilty plea in the matter of State of New Jersey v. Jason Vanderee. Mr. Vanderee pled guilty today…

New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

BOSTON – A New Jersey man pleaded guilty today in connection with his involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance. Omar Thompson, 39, of Paterson, N.J., pleaded guilty to…

Passaic County Man Admits Illegal Possession Of Firearm And Ammunition

NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man with a previous felony conviction today admitted illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Aazhone Kawashire Edwin,…

Passaic County Man Sentenced to 17 Months in Prison for Bank Fraud Conspiracy

NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to time served – 17 months – for his role in a bank fraud conspiracy, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A.…

Passaic County Woman Admits Role in Drug Conspiracy and Distribution of Fentanyl

NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, woman today admitted participating in a conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Nysifah Deaveareaux, 28, of Paterson,…

Passaic County Man Admits Illegal Firearm Possession

NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man today admitted possessing a firearm and ammunition after previously having been convicted of a felony, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Harold…

Former gubernatorial candidate Joe Rullo calling for two year forensic audit of New Jersey elections

TOMS RIVER, NJ – In 2017, Joe Rullo and Jack Ciattarelli were engaged in a bitter campaign for governor against the GOP establishment candidate Kim Guadagno. Both Ciattarelli and Rullo lost that…

Fatal hit and run driver released under bail reform pre-trial release

CLIFTON, NJ – A driver who led the scene of a fatal hit and run back in June has been charged and released by police after his capture. Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia…

Passaic County Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Participating in Drug Conspiracy

NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for conspiring to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin, 40 grams or more of…

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