Nutley police investigate July 4 early morning shooting on Passaic Avenue
NUTLEY, N.J. — Police in Nutley are investigating an early morning shooting that occurred Friday on Passaic Avenue, authorities said. According to the Nutley Police Department, the incident happened at approximately 2:25…
Passaic County Couple Sentenced for Human Trafficking in Newark
NEWARK, N.J. – Enna Gonzalez, 58, and her husband, Jean Noriega, 52, both residents of Paterson, New Jersey, have received prison sentences for their involvement in a sex trafficking scheme. U.S. Attorney…
$140K Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Won In Passaic County
TRENTON, NJ – A ticket holder lucked out in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing Friday, clinching the $140,818 jackpot by matching all five numbers. The winning numbers were: 15, 16, 35, 38…
Passaic County Authorities Seek Information on Hit-and-Run Crash
PATERSON, NJ – Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Hawthorne Police Chief James W. Knepper are seeking public assistance regarding a hit-and-run crash that occurred in Hawthorne, New Jersey, on Wednesday.…
Massive $1.3 Million Jersey Cash Ticket Won In Passaic County
TRENTON, NJ – In a stroke of luck, a single ticket holder managed to match all five numbers drawn during the June 24th Jersey Cash 5 drawing. This extraordinary feat secured them…
$50K Powerball Ticket Won in Passaic
TRENTON, NJ – A New Jersey resident won in the latest lottery drawing as their ticket matched four white balls and the Power Ball. The ticket earned them the second-tier prize of…
Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation by Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office
PASSAIC, NJ – Following an incident of firearm discharge by a Passaic police officer, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes announced on Thursday, that her office would conduct the mandatory review required…
Passaic Shooting Leaves 21-Year-Old with Non-Fatal Gunshot Wounds
PASSAIC, NJ – On Monday, at approximately 4:10 p.m., members of the Passaic Police Department responded to the area of State Street and Aspen Place on reports of shots fired. Upon arrival,…
Passaic man charged for bias incident at a Paterson elementary school
PATERSON, NJ – A Passaic County man has been charged with bias intimidation after vandalizing the Dr. Hani Awadallah public school in Paterson, NJ, according to Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin. Mohamad…
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Passaic County
TRENTON, NJ – One lucky Powerball ticket matched four of the five white balls and thePower Ball in the Monday drawing. The ticket won the $50,000 second-tier prize. The Powerball ticket was…
Passaic County player wins $10k in Mega Millions drawing
PASSAIC, NJ – A lucky lottery player from Passaic County is now $10,000 richer after winning the third-tier prize in the Mega Millions drawing held on Friday, April 7. The winning ticket,…
Passaic County Man Sentenced for Distributing Fentanyl Leading to Overdose Death
NEWARK, N.J. – Wyzier Peterson, a 25-year-old man from Paterson, New Jersey, was sentenced on Wednesday to 150 months in prison for distributing fentanyl that caused the death of another person. Peterson…
Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Worth $220K Sold In Passaic County
TRENTON, NJ – The March 26th Jersey Cash 5 jackpot was won by one lucky ticket matching all five numbers. The ticket was worth $220,103. The winning Jersey Cash 5 ticket was…
21-year-old survives shooting in Passaic
PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY – Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman announced a shooting that occurred in the area of 24 Martha Place in Passaic, New…
One Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Wins $305,415
Jackpot in Passaic County
TRENTON, NJ – The Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the February 26th drawing was won on Monday. The lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn. The ticket was worth $305,415. The winning Jersey…
Three Mega Millions Tickets Each Win $10K in Cape May, Essex, and Passaic County
TRENTON, NJ – For Friday’s drawing, three third-tier winners matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball to win $10,000. The lucky tickets were bought at Acme on…
Passaic County Lawyer Charged with Fraud in Connection with COVID-19 Relief Funds
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, attorney was arrested today for fraudulent acts he committed in connection with COVID-19 relief funds, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Morton Chirnomas, 60,…
Passaic County Man Arrested for Attempt to Firebomb Synagogue
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man was arrested today for attempting to firebomb an Essex County, New Jersey, synagogue, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Nicholas Malindretos, 26, of…
Jersey Cash 5 Tickets Sold in Passaic and Monmouth County Each Win $246K
TRENTON, NJ – Two Jersey Cash 5 tickets won the $493,936 jackpot in yesterday’s drawing. The tickets were each worth $246,968. The winning numbers in the drawing were 05, 14, 19, 30,…
Monmouth And Passaic County Powerball Tickets Each Win $50K
TRENTON, NJ – During Wednesday’s drawing, two New Jersey Lottery tickets matched four of the five white balls as well as the Power Ball to win the $50,000 second-tier prize. The tickets…
Winning Cash 4 Life lottery ticket sold in Passaic County
HEWITT, NJ – A lottery ticket that will pay out $1,000 per week for the lifetime of the lucky winner was sold in Passaic County ahead of Monday’s CASH 4 LIFE drawing.…
Parties Agree to Pay $150 Million Toward Clean Up of Lower Passaic River in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. – The Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today a proposed consent decree with 85 potentially responsible parties, requiring them to pay a total of $150…
Two Passaic County Men Appear in Court on Armed Robbery Charges
NEWARK, N.J. – Two Passaic County, New Jersey, men arrested in connection with three armed robberies committed in August 2022 made their initial appearances in Newark federal court, U.S. Attorney Philip R.…
$965K Winning Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Purchased in Passaic County
TRENTON, NJ – A very lucky Jersey Cash 5 winning lottery ticket was bought in Passaic County for the November 26th drawing. The ticket was worth $965,315. The winning Jersey Cash 5…
Passaic County fentanyl dealer arraigned in federal court
A man from Passaic County, admitted illegally possessing fentanyl for distribution and possessing a firearm, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. 59-year-old Jessie Mayfield of Paterson, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge…
Passaic County Man Admits Distributing Fentanyl that Led to Overdose Death
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man today admitted distributing fentanyl that caused the death of another person, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Wyzier Peterson, 25, of Paterson, New…
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