Narcotics investigators who arrested Silvio Mendez, 33, also found more than a pound of marijuana and a high-capacity magazine loaded with 17 rounds of 9mm ammo, Passaic County Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said. COPYRIGHT 2020 STRAUS NEWS | The West Milford Messenger, Berdnik, Maher vie for Passaic County Sheriff spot. As sheriff I also have responsibility for overseeing the Passaic County Jail. Your Local News for South Passaic County, New Jersey, TOP: Michael Lopez (left), Zamair M. Johson Former Passaic County Sheriff Edwin "Eddie" Englehardt was heavy-handed, for sure - "this is not a country club," he said of the jail he ran with an iron fist for nearly three decades. They also recovered two heroin bundles stamped "STAR TREK," another stamped "DOOMS Day," 30 Xanax without prescriptions and an assortment of other pills in a bag on the floor, Berdnik said. Not everyone thinks the initiative is a good idea. Camden:856-757-5026 Click here to follow Daily Voice South Passaic and receive free news updates. The 16 year old, who was not identified, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault and two weapons offenses. Early voting runs from October 29 through November 6, with election day on November 8. 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. 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. Passaic County Public Services Conference. They were identified as Sgt. Soto pointed a silver and black handgun at customers and employees and began ordering everyone down on the floor. Mason Maher, candidate for Passaic County Sheriff, talks about his platform and the upcoming midterm election. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Opponents In Paterson Shootout Captured After One Is Wounded: Authorities, Parked Car Struck By One DWI Motorist, Sedan Driven On Rim By Another: South Hackensack PD. 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. "This position allows me to apply my legal training, skills and expertise while serving the residents of the County in which I reside - WAYNE, NJ - Passaic County held its swearing-in ceremony Wednesday night for Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik and Commissioners Terry Duffy and Pasquale Pat Lepore. On Tuesday, November 8, vote the entire Row B Republican team. 0:36 PATERSON Passaic County sheriff's officers last weekend began handling quality of life complaints in Paterson, an initiative that the mayor says will free up city police to focus on. For instance, he said he wanted the Sheriff's Office to provide more support to municipal police departments, and that he would try to reverse county officials decision to pay neighboring Bergen County to house Passaics inmates. Main Office: Celis has more than 20 years of experience as a social impact and community investment leader, with a WOODLAND PARK, NJ Mayor Keith Kazmark on Wednesday honored two Beatrice Gilmore students for winning the 27th Annual Passaic County Poster Contest. Joe Malinconico is editor of Paterson Press. Residents need to feel comfortable in their own homes, the sheriff said. Passaic County Sheriff's Office 435 hamburg turnpike wayne, nj 07470 973-389-5900 Weve been struggling in Paterson for quite some time, Jackson said. The economy is tanking, crime is rising, and our kids are at-risk. Sayegh noted in announcing the program that Paterson is supposed to have 439 police officers but has barely 400.. The Passaic County Sheriff is up for election this year, with two candidates running: Republican Mason Maher and Democrat Richard H. Berdnik. Your Local News for South Passaic County, New Jersey, Parked Car Struck By One DWI Motorist, Sedan Driven On Rim By Another: South Hackensack PD. Newark, NJ 07102, Newark:973-645-2700 Passaic County was organized by an act of the state legislature on February 7,1837, and the law took effect on April 11th. Mayor Andre Sayegh said the sheriffs officers will handle citizen complaints about such things as noise and motor bikes. Mendez, who was stopped driving the SUV at East Side Park, was carrying several ounces of pot and a digital scale, Berdnik said. The troops were far from the triumphant military force we see in todays movies and artwork. 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. All rights reserved. They then forced all employees and customers into the bank vault and fled through the rear door of the Valley Bank. Englehardt served in the U.S. Army . Trenton:609-989-2190 Within the Law Enforcement Division, Ive worked to get more officers on patrol in every county municipality. Editor's note: This story was updated to clarify obituary information. Ive also utilized specialized units such as narcotics, warrant division, K-9 and crime scene investigations to assist with county and municipality functions, [which] helped reduce the burden of the local taxpayer. He was 93. The teens, who are all from Passaic, were involved in a previous brawl at another location over an ongoing issue between them, the statement said. Currently, we have been working with neighboring counties on shared services agreements which has allowed us to keep the county jail open and operational and by putting more officers out on the streets and into specialized units. This years Relay for Life started well but had a huge burst of activity leading up to the big event last week and WAYNE, NJ Not far from the oft-flooded Packanack Brook, the new Winding Way Park was chosen for the site of the towns first rain garden. Police were called about 6:30 p.m . During this past town council meeting, Mayor Chris Vergano was asked to comment on the situation. Both were processed and released pending court action. Brianna Kudisch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, Anthony G. Attrino | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. Sheriff Englehardt was a leader, and mentor to many officers even after his retirement in 2001, the obituary said. Sheriff's officers arrested four men and seized more than 200 heroin folds, 44 bags of crack and two handguns after watching a drug deal go down in Paterson, authorities said.The arrests and seizures come amid an announcement by Passaic Co The squad will have four officers per day working in two, two-person teams responding to calls from the public to the Paterson police department, Berdnik said. Police were called about 6:30 p.m. Saturday on a report of a fight just outside the food court entrance of the mall, which is off Route 46 in Wayne. After the stabbing, the friends of the 14 year old fled to the area of the malls movie theater, Daly said. A great example of this is the county ambulance program which utilizes EMTs who previously worked in the jail to help with services throughout the entire county. He began his career as a patrol officer in uniform before reassignment to the Street Crime /Narcotic Unit where he remained after . Soon, these officers will be on the streets of Passaic County, serving and protecting residents,a statement read. In fact, the future of the American Revolution was looking pretty bleak when PATERSON, NJ - Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik swore in 24 Corrections Officers who will now go through GAP training to become Sheriff Officers. In lieu of flowers, Englehardts family has requested donations be made to the Passaic County Sheriffs Officers, PBA Local #286 (memo: for Passaic County Sheriff Canine Unit), PO Box 731, Woodland Park, New Jersey 07424, according to the obituary. We've done many great things for this county, and our plans for the future are to make it even better.". Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said those calls tend to slow the police departments response to other incidents. If I am re-elected, I will continue to build on these efforts and work towards making the sheriffs office an even better organization. 17,593 talking about this. Passaic County has been a bastion of blue for years, with a massive Democratic voter registration advantage that has helped the party retain the sheriff's post and most other elected offices in county government since the turn of the century. Others will be reassigned from corrections officer positions as part of the downsizing of the Passaic County Jail, officials said. The sheriff said the immediate focus would be on Paterson, but that it could be expanded to other towns if the need arose. Officers being shifted from the jail will first go through additional training for the quality-of-life work, the sheriff said. Some of the officers on the squad will be pulled from the sheriffs patrol division and courthouse security, officials said. Passaic County's Annual Non-Profit Summit is back, and with a new name! Moments later, Jaden Nickels, 21, of Paterson arrived in a Honda Civic with two passengers and double parked, the sheriff said. The Passaic County Sheriff is up for election this year, with two candidates running: Republican Mason Maher and Democrat Richard H. Berdnik. Some of the officers on the squad will be pulled from the sheriffs patrol division and courthouse security, officials said. Hearing Impaired: 856-968-4983 October 14, 2022, 7:48 PM. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. News TAPinto Passaic County Jail Reorganization Town Hall Event, This Tuesday in Wayne WAYNE, NJ - It came as a shock to some that the Passaic County Sheriff's Office on Hamburg. All are charged with various drug and weapons offenses, he said. the caption read. Retrouvez toute l'info Paris et en le-de-France sur les box : Free. Berdnik also raised far more money throughout the campaign. The newly PATERSON, NJ -Mary Celis has been announced as the President and CEO of the United Way of Passaic County, following her successful tenure as the Interim President & CEO since July 1, 2022. Not everyone thinks the initiative is a good idea. They found Dela-Cruz carrying two bundles of heroin stamped "BIG DICK" in purple ink and arrested him, Berdnik said. To register complaints about emails from TAPinto.net, please email, Passaic County Awarded $1.2M Grant to Build Mini-Roundabout, Orlando Cruz Sworn-In as New Passaic County Commissioner, Mary Celis appointed as President and CEO of United Way of Passaic County, Two Woodland Park, Two Totowa Students Win Passaic County Poster Contest, Hawthorne Resident Nadege Allwaters Appointed as Passaic County Counsel, NJ First Lady Tammy Murphy in Wayne for Swearing-in of Passaic County Officials, Secret Santa Gifts Friends of Paterson Parks with $600K Donation, Despite Speculation, Wayne Mayor Confirms "I Am the 200" Meme Not Political, "Welcome To America": U.S. Anthony G. Attrino may be reached at tattrino@njadvancemedia.com. The controversial jail deal, meant to help Passaic County empty its aging, decrepit facility in Paterson, will cost taxpayers at least $195 million over the next decade. NEW! Mason is running for sheriff because he believes that residents have had enough of one-party democrat rule and are ready for a change in leadership. Joe Malinconico is editor of Paterson Press. Mason is running to serve the best interests of Passaic County and break up one-party Democrat control. Nearly two pounds of fentanyl and a stolen handgun were found stashed in a storage unit by a Paterson man seized by Passaic County sheriff's detectives, authorities said. PATERSON, NJ - Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik swore in 24 Corrections Officers who will now go through GAP training to become Sheriff Officers. More:These are the problems facing NJ Democrats and Republicans moving toward 2024 | Stile. Berdnik said his department created the quality-of-life squad in response to a request from Paterson officials. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Fourth grade student Francesca Huelmo was one of the 12 selected winners along with fourth grader Viviana Galindo who received an honorable HAWTHORNE, NJ - Resident Nadege D. Allwaters, Esq. Official websites use .gov 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. Passaic County News . On Saturday, once again, it was his status as a veteran that took center stage as the access road leading to PATERSON, NJ - The sound of freedom rung out in Paterson's newest national park on Saturday as dozens of local leaders and residents gathered at the Huntoon & Van Resnalier site to commemorate Juneteenth. 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. WEST MILFORD. 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. Richard Berdnik (D) - 60,676. City Councilman Michael Jackson called the program a campaign ploy. Berdnik is running for reelection in November. Jeff Goldman Cops across N.J. to divvy up $10M grant for automated license plate recognition. A lifelong Paterson resident, Englehardt is survived by his nieces, nephews, and a number of other relatives and friends. FAX:973-645-2702 Less than a block away from the marchers turning off Diamond Bridge onto Lafayette Avenue, the flag of the Confederacy fluttered in the summer sunshine at The Bike Pad, located next to the Hawthorne WAYNE, NJ Relay for Life is a student-led fundraiser for the American Cancer Society that has become an annualtradition and the biggest charity event of the year for Wayne Township. Follow him on Twitter @TonyAttrino. The event was held in the large auditorium of the Passaic County Technical Vocational Schoolsand included special gueststhe First Lady PATERSON, NJ Students at Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School of Technology got an early Christmas gift from an anonymous donor on Friday. Nickels also had 44 zip-locking baggies of crack and $320 in cash, which were all seized, Berdnik said. Democratic Sheriff Richard Berdnik won election to his fifth consecutive term Tuesday, fending off an energetic challenge from Republican Mason Maher, a Paterson police lieutenant who sought to unseat the incumbent during what many experts thought would be a GOP-friendly election cycle. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Published April 23, 2023 at 8:33 AM. NEWARK, N.J. A Bronx, New York, man was sentenced today to 516 months in prison for a multistate crime spree during which he kidnapped and sexually assaulted his former CAMDEN, N.J. A Florida man was sentenced today to 33 months in prison and three years of supervised release for assaulting two U.S. Air Force military police officers with NEWARK, N.J. A Connecticut man was sentenced today to 192 months in prison for his role in a murder for hire scheme in which a New Jersey-based political consultant District of New Jersey Leading the ceremony this year was Councilwoman-at-Large Maritza Davila and Fifth Ward Councilman Luis Velez, both proud Puerto PATERSON, NJ Mayor Andre Sayegh shared in greater details on Monday Patersons plans to expand the Great Falls National Historic Park with a$7.9 million Riverwalk. WOODLAND PARK, NJ -Passaic County has been awarded a $1.2 million dollar grant to build a mini-roundabout at the intersection of McBride Avenue and Browertown Road. We shouldnt have to wait until campaign season.. PATERSON, NJ Former Passaic County Sheriff Edwin Englehardt died Thursday. Democrats struck back often, sending their own mailers that accused Maher and his running mates, commissioner candidates Troy Oswald and Alex Cruz, of corruption, negligence and poor leadership during their respective careers with the Paterson Police Department. Narcotics investigators who arrested Silvio Mendez, 33, also found more than a pound of marijuana and a high-capacity magazine loaded with 17 rounds of 9mm ammo, Passaic County Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Click here to follow Daily Voice South Passaic and receive free news updates. Dan Daly said in a statement on Monday. Sheriff Richard Berdnik said his Paterson quality of life squad will operate seven days a week, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. One such mailer listed hot-button GOP talking points on crime and inflation above a photoshopped image of Biden holding a "Berdnik for Sheriff" sign. Nearly three dozen police departments and other law enforcement agencies will split a $10 million grant to purchase or expand on their automated license plate recognition technology in a . 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. Paterson swears-in a new class of recruits of the police academy on Jan. 31, 2022. I am especially proud of our Community Relations Division; this division has provided crime prevention, youth-based programs, [and] assisted seniors and the disabled in a variety of different programs. 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. Following the recent approval by the Paterson City Council, Mayor Andre Sayegh, City Council President Copyright 2023 TAP IP LLC, All rights reserved. see all events. We shouldnt have to wait until campaign season.. Dominicans are the largest Hispanic group in Passaic County, with about 35,000 of them living in Paterson, according to a 2017 survey. All rights reserved (About Us). Soto and his conspirator took approximately $45,000 from the Valley Bank. Detectives questioned the involved juveniles and learned the identity of the alleged stabbing suspect, Daly said. "If you like me, vote for my guys!" With the mayor, town council members and Board of Ed members all saying, I Am the 200 and the election happening withing ten days, many thought this mystery meme had something to do with PATERSON, NJ Officialswelcomed 40 new citizens to the United States on Wednesday as the Oath of Allegiance was given at the Paterson Great Falls. 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. PATERSON, NJ Former Passaic County Sheriff Edwin Englehardt died Thursday.
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