He was charged as a juvenile and released to his parents pending court hearings. A locked padlock The sheriff said the immediate focus would be on Paterson, but that it could be expanded to other towns if the need arose. Your Local News for South Passaic County, New Jersey, Irate Owner Flips Out, Attacks 68-Year-Old Clifton Parking Enforcement Officer, Police Charge. Joe Malinconico is editor of Paterson Press. Early voting runs from October 29 through November 6, with election day on November 8. Still, county records show the former 28-year Clifton cop has failed to win a single one of West Milford's 13 voting districts on Election Day for at least the last three elections. Mason is the only candidate for sheriff that will fight for mainstream policies that are pro-taxpayer, pro-police, and pro-parent. The newly adopted titles included Lieutenant, Correctional Captain, Captain and Sergeant. Responding officers learned that the fight involved a large group of juveniles and that one of the juveniles stabbed another in the leg, Detective Capt. The grant was secured through the efforts of Congresswoman Mike Sherrill. Hearing Impaired: 973-645-6227 The PATERSON, NJ On Friday, National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Mayor Andre Sayegh, joined by Paterson Public Schools Superintendent Eileen Shafer and Ivernis Santigao, mother of the late Robert Cuadra, hosted a walk out to show support and solidarity to families and friends who have lost a loved WAYNE, NJ June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and while Wayne Township flew the Pride Flag at Town Hall last year, COVID concerns pushed back any ceremony. With over 32 years law enforcement experience, Mason serves as fourth president of Local #1 Superiors Officers Association. see all events. Early voting runs from October 29 through November 6, with election day on November 8. As Passaic County sheriff, Mason will hold the line on taxes, stand with police to crack down on crime and illegal drugs, and empower parents to make decisions that are in the best interests of their children. Both candidates provided the following statements explaining their reason for running. Meanwhile, city detectives spoke with witnesses and canvassed the area for security video while a forensic investigator from the Passaic County Sheriff's Office collected evidence. Soto again pointed a silver and black gun at customers and employees and his conspirator jumped over the teller counter and began rifling through various drawers. The troops were far from the triumphant military force we see in todays movies and artwork. The street value of the fentanyl alone is nearly $40,000, the sheriff said. Speer took his oath of office on October 17th. A dealer from Woodland Park was nabbed with nearly a quarter pound of cocaine, a dozen bundles of heroin and more after detectives watched him in action, Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik said. has been appointed as Passaic County Counsel, which makes her chief legal advisor to county government. Sheriff Richard Berdnik said his Paterson quality of life squad will operate seven days a week, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Jose Soto, 53, of Passaic, New Jersey, was previously convicted of two bank robberies, conspiracy to commit bank robbery, and brandishing a firearm during those robberies following a six-day jury trial before U.S. District Judge William J. Martini, who imposed the sentence on April 27, 2023, in Newark federal court. Find NJ.com on Facebook. Others will be reassigned from corrections officer positions as part of the downsizing of the Passaic County Jail, officials said. Non-profits, school administrators, public service organizations and social service agencies are invited to join us to learn about the various public services and programs Passaic County offers through our departments and offices. Hes a man to whom many titles apply: deputy mayor, friend, father, grandfather, to name just a few. Police in Passaic County were called Saturday to the food courts at the Willowbrook Mall on a report of a fight and stabbing.Brianna Kudisch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. The sheriff said the immediate focus would be on Paterson, but that it could be expanded to other towns if the need arose. FAX:973-645-2702 Narcotics detectives using undercover vehicles were watching the area of East 19th Street between 17th Avenue and Market Street when a white Sprinter van driven by Julio Dela-Cruz, 44, of North Bergen pulled up, Berdnik said. The leader of the Paterson Black Lives Matter group, Zellie Thomas, said the downsizing of the jail should result in layoffs of sheriffs officers so that that money could be shifted to social programs that would improve the lives of city residents. Nickels handed Dela-Cruz two bundles of heroin and collected cash in exchange, Berdnik said. Following HAWTHORNE, NJ Pride Month was inaugurated in the borough of Hawthorne with the raising of the rainbow flag by the Hawthorne Volunteer Ambulance Building Wednesday evening. A brick is five bundles.). Both were processed and released pending court action. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Main Office: The sheriff's narcotics detectives stopped Edwin Olmedo, 34, as he drove on Route 23 in Wayne mid-afternoon Friday, April 21. Joe Malinconico. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. On January 1, 2014, he started his second term. They also arrested Nickels after finding him with three bricks and three bundles of the drug when they stopped the Civic at East 16th and Lyon streets, the sheriff said. More:These are the problems facing NJ Democrats and Republicans moving toward 2024 | Stile. PROSPECT PARK, NJ - Once predominantly Dutch, some 65 nationalities make up Prospect Park's residents in 2022, according to the borough. Soon, these officers will be on the streets of Passaic County, serving and protecting residents,a statement read. He began his career as a patrol officer in uniform before reassignment to the Street Crime /Narcotic Unit where he remained after . The 2.5-acre expansion willallow visitors to stroll along the Passaic River among the ruins of a dye factory, silk mill, and WAYNE, NJ So far, two incidents have been reported of tires stolen off of cars as they were parked at the NJ Transit Center parking lot on Route 23 in Wayne. Soto and his conspirator, at gunpoint, forced the bank employees to open the vault, and began retrieving cash from the bank vault. Detectives let both vehicles leave the area before stopping the van at the corner of Madison Avenue and Cedar Street. All are charged with various drug and weapons offenses, he said. I dont think this is a win for Paterson at all, Thomas said. The office also released the names of the Passaic County Sheriff's Officers who fatally shot Christopher Clark, 36, of Paterson on May 23. Berdnik said his department created the quality-of-life squad in response to a request from Paterson officials. Executive Undersheriff Gary Giardina joined the Passaic County Sheriff's Office as Business Administrator in 2014 after retiring as the Chief of Police with the Clifton Police Department after 36 years. The unknown Santais gifting the Paterson-based non-profit, the Friends of Paterson Parks, $600,000 which will be used to renovate a long-neglected field that has WAYNE, NJ There has been speculation on social media as to what the I Am the 200 meme really means. U.S. Attorney Sellinger credited the FBI Newark Violent Incident Crimes Task Force, Garrett Mountain Resident Agency, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge James E. Dennehy in Newark; the Passaic Police Department, under the direction of Chief Luis A. Guzman; the Passaic County Sheriffs Department, under the direction of Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik; the Little Falls Police Department, under the direction of Chief Robert A. Thomas III; and the Paterson Police Department, under the direction of Interim Officer in Charge, Maj. Frederick P. Fife, with the investigation leading to the sentencing. After the stabbing, the friends of the 14 year old fled to the area of the malls movie theater, Daly said. Englehardt served in the U.S. Army . In the midst of a gentle drizzle, Mayor John Lane and Hawthorne Pride Alliance Chairman Mike Stracco raised the rainbow flag HAWTHORNE, NJ An unusual sight in Hawthorne appeared on Memorial Day during the towns parade. Attorneys Emma Spiro and Mark J. Pesce of the Criminal Division in Newark. Click here to follow Daily Voice South Passaic and receive free news updates. He was sworn in as Executive Undersheriff in January 2022. He was 93. Americo Escobar, Sgt . Im proud of how the jail has evolved over the years. Sheriff Berdnik and the entire Passaic County Sheriffs Office extend our condolences to the Englehardt family during this difficult time, the sheriffs office said in a Facebook post. 17,593 talking about this. Editor's note: This story was updated to clarify obituary information. His conspirator entered the bank and jumped over the teller counter, demanding that the teller turn over all cash in the drawers. By mid-October, he had about $325,000 on hand, six times more than the Maher campaign reported on its state filings. Earlier this year the Huntoon-Van Rensalier Site was added to the National Parks PATERSON, NJ On Wednesday, Mayor Andre Sayegh presented a humanitarian award to Mark Dinglasan, the CEO of CUMAC, for his service to the Paterson community. Englehardt served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War before becoming a Paterson police commissioner in 1965, and eventually, going on to become sheriff in 1974, according to his obituary. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) District Director John Thompson and other dignitaries sworn in the new citizens WAYNE, NJ Eight Passaic County Sheriff Officers were administered the oath of office for their new ranks on Monday at the Passaic County Public Safety Academy. WOODLAND PARK, NJ - The Woodland Park Police Department welcomed two new police officers and one Special II officer into their ranks on Wednesday as the Mayor . Jose Soto, of Passaic, and his partner took about $80,000 in the 2020 robberies, authorities said. Councilman-at-Large David Varano On July 1, 1780, over 8,000 soldiers of the Continental Army arrive in the town of Preakness, where theyll camp for the month. They were taken to the Wayne Police Department. The detectives arrested Nickels along with his passengers -- identified as Michael Lopez and Zamair M. Johnson, both 21 of Paterson -- after finding a 9mm Ruger LC9 handgun in the center console and a .32-caliber Kel Tec on the floor behind the driver's seat, he said. Your Local News for South Passaic County, New Jersey, TOP: Michael Lopez (left), Zamair M. Johson Following the recent approval by the Paterson City Council, Mayor Andre Sayegh, City Council President Copyright 2023 TAP IP LLC, All rights reserved.