Hes a man to whom many titles apply: deputy mayor, friend, father, grandfather, to name just a few. I dont think this is a win for Paterson at all, Thomas said. 2023 www.northjersey.com. 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. Under a blazing sun, about two dozen volunteers arrived to join Rutgers Master Gardeners and the Town Parks and Recreation Department to help improve the flood PATERSON, NJ - History was made Sundayas hundreds gathered to celebrate and honor the street sign unveiling of Palestine Way as well as the first ever Palestine Street Festival in Paterson. Both were processed and released pending court action. He saw his narrowest margin of victory to date, gaining 54% of the vote compared with more than 57% in prior races. Mayor Andre Sayegh, U.S. 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. Officers from the township, the Passaic County Sheriffs Office and Fairfield Police Department, assisted in rounding up five of the teens believed involved in the incident. 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. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The detectives also arrested two Little Falls men whom Berdnik said Olmedo was seen selling to in separate deals on March 29 and April 11. Sheriff Englehardt was a leader, and mentor to many officers even after his retirement in 2001, the obituary said. 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. 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. All rights reserved (About Us). He was sworn in as Executive Undersheriff in January 2022. 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. Your Local News for South Passaic County, New Jersey, Irate Owner Flips Out, Attacks 68-Year-Old Clifton Parking Enforcement Officer, Police Charge. see all events. A 16 year old faces charges in the stabbing of a 14 year old during a brawl at the Willowbrook Mall in Passaic County over the weekend, authorities said. October 14, 2022, 7:48 PM. Editor's note: This story was updated to clarify obituary information. 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. Jeff Goldman Cops across N.J. to divvy up $10M grant for automated license plate recognition. Berdnik said the quality-of-life program would operate for 90 days, after which officials would decide whether to continue it. 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. 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. Detectives let both vehicles leave the area before stopping the van at the corner of Madison Avenue and Cedar Street. Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said those calls tend to slow the police departments response to other incidents. Police were called about 6:30 p.m . We shouldnt have to wait until campaign season.. Our Courthouse Division ensures the safety of jurors and judges and maintains order in the court rooms as well as perimeter security. I dont think this is a win for Paterson at all, Thomas said. Mason is the only candidate for sheriff that will fight for mainstream policies that are pro-taxpayer, pro-police, and pro-parent. Berdnik said his department created the quality-of-life squad in response to a request from Paterson officials. With 99% of precincts reporting, Berdnik, 62, of Clifton, defeated Maher by a margin of more than 7 percentage points, winning 57,560 votes to Maher's 49,563 votes. Email: [email protected], Paterson swears-in a new class of recruits for the police academy. We shouldnt have to wait until campaign season.. Following the recent approval by the Paterson City Council, Mayor Andre Sayegh, City Council President Copyright 2023 TAP IP LLC, All rights reserved. The 14 year old, who had been stabbed in the right thigh, remained was taken to a local hospital, where he was treated and released, Daly said. 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. Moments later, Jaden Nickels, 21, of Paterson arrived in a Honda Civic with two passengers and double parked, the sheriff said. Officers being shifted from the jail will first go through additional training for the quality-of-life work, the sheriff said. 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. Warranted searches turned up nearly four ounces of coke, the bundles of heroin, Xanax and Oxycodone pills and $1,391 in suspected drug cash, the sheriff said on Saturday. He was 93. Early voting runs from October 29 through November 6, with election day on November 8. Joe Malinconico. 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. 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. The Bergen Record. 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. Both candidates provided the following statements explaining their reason for running. A lifelong Paterson resident, Englehardt is survived by his nieces, nephews, and a number of other relatives and friends. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. PATERSON, NJ Former Passaic County Sheriff Edwin Englehardt died Thursday. Theyshould not have to be subjected to illegal activity, large gatherings, loud music, prostitution and many other offenses.. Soto and his conspirator, at gunpoint, forced the bank employees to open the vault, and began retrieving cash from the bank vault. The sheriff said the immediate focus would be on Paterson, but that it could be expanded to other towns if the need arose. Twelve years ago, I had the privilege of being elected as the sheriff of Passaic County. 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. 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. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). WEST MILFORD. "We had a proven record, our opponents did not," Berdnik said late Tuesday night at his victory party at The Brownstone, a Paterson catering hall. Lock 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. I personally reviewed every budget item to determine what was necessary and what could be either eliminated or reduced. Olmedo, meanwhile, was sent to the Passaic County Jail to await a first court appearance on a host of drug-related charges. 17,593 talking about this. 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, TOP: Michael Lopez (left), Zamair M. Johson Passaic County Sheriff. Passaic County Public Services Conference. NEW! 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. 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. 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. 970 Broad Street, 7th Floor 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. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. 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. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. PATERSON Passaic County sheriffs officers last weekend beganhandling quality oflifecomplaintsin Paterson,aninitiative thatthe mayorsayswillfree up city police to focus on violent crimes. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Sheriff Richard Berdnik said his Paterson "quality of life squad" will operate seven days a week, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. In addition to the prison term, Judge Martini sentenced Soto to three years of supervised release. Brianna Kudisch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, Anthony G. Attrino | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com.
