Newark, NJ|News|
Women Make Newark Police Department History
Sheilah Coley became the department's first female director and Ivonne Roman was expected to be named chief.
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff
- Caldwells, NJ
Mike launched The Caldwells Patch in 2009 and is now the senior regional editor for North Jersey.
Mike grew up in Essex County before attending Fairfield University in Connecticut where he was an English-Journalism major and four-year member and captain of the men's tennis team.
Mike worked for several of Hearst Corporation's Connecticut Media Group newspapers, including the Connecticut Post, Greenwich Citizen, Norwalk Citizen and as the managing editor of the New Canaan News and Darien News.
Mike's journalism career began in sports, covering high schools, colleges and the Pilot Pen and U.S. Open tennis tournaments.
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Bloomfield, NJ|News|
Acting Police Chief on Paid Leave Seeks $2.5M in Damages
James Behre was placed on leave last month days after he publicly accused a councilman of asking for favoritism.
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Hopatcong-Sparta, NJ|News|
Hopatcong Man Killed When Tree Falls Into House
High winds knocked down large tree Thursday afternoon on Maxim Drive.
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Hoboken, NJ|News|
Sex Assault Increases Police Presence as Hunt for Attacker Continues
Authorities are looking for man who assaulted woman in the hallway of an apartment building near Monroe and 1st streets.
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Madison, NJ|News|
Police: Chatham Man Found With Heroin in Madison Traffic Stop
Gregory Budd, 30, was pulled over after going through a stop sign, police said.
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Belleville-Nutley, NJ|News|
Essex County Sheriff's Officer Imposter Faces 18 Months in Jail
Nutley man found guilty of pretending to be a law enforcement official to try to obtain someone's address.
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Jefferson, NJ|News|
Drunken Driver Crashes Going Wrong Way on Route 15, Police Say
Newton man charged with DWI and motor vehicle violations following accident near Rockaway town line.
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Hoboken, NJ|News|
PSE&G Begins Remediating Former Hoboken Gas Works Site
Crews will be removing and replacing soil at the site between 13th and 12th streets and Clinton and Grand.
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Newark, NJ|News|
Wrong-Way Driver Causes Fiery Head-On Crash, Prosecutor Says
Newark resident faces a number of charges from the early Wednesday morning accident in Elmwood Park.
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Hopatcong-Sparta, NJ|News|
Sparta School Board Rejects Full-Day Kindergarten Proposal
The district plans to instead use $700K to fund capital projects.
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New Milford, NJ|News|
Visitation for Josh Allison Thursday in New Milford
33-year-old New Milford resident died last weekend.
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Hoboken, NJ|News|
Hunt for 10,000 Candy-Stuffed Eggs at Hoboken Grace
Fourth annual Easter egg hunt is scheduled for April 12.
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Paramus, NJ|News|
Smashburger Armed Robber Pleads Guilty
Jamar Darby, 27, and his accomplices tied up their victims during robbery spree last year in four North Jersey counties.
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Verona-Cedar Grove, NJ|News|
Verona Subway Armed Robber Pleads Guilty
Jamar Darby, 27, and his accomplices tied up their victims during robbery spree last year in four North Jersey counties.
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Belleville-Nutley, NJ|News|
Shoppers Express Armed Robber Pleads Guilty
Jamar Darby, 27, and his accomplices tied up their victims during robbery spree last year in four North Jersey counties.
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Bloomfield, NJ|News|
Bloomfield Krauszer's Robber Pleads Guilty
Jamar Darby, 27, and his accomplices tied up their victims during robbery spree last year in four North Jersey counties.
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Newark, NJ|News|
Thief Admits to 14 Armed Robberies in Northern New Jersey
Jamar Darby, 27, and his accomplices tied up their victims during robbery spree last year across four counties.
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Chatham, NJ|News|
Chatham Township to Post Draft Ordinances, Resolutions Online
Township Committee to vote on resolution Thursday night in an effort to increase transparency.
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Maplewood, NJ|News|
Maplewood Library Joins Cooperative System
Cardholders can now access items at any of the 75 members of the Bergen County Cooperative Library System.
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Tri-Boro, NJ|News|
Bloomingdale Residents Approve $1.3M School Referendum
There were 365 voters in favor of the improvements, while 171 residents opposed.
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff