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Paterson Podcaster, Car Enthusiast Armando Mercado Dies, 39: 'Our Family Is Devastated'
Shock and sadness spread following the death of Armando Francisco Mercado, a Paterson resident who passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 25 after a four-year battle with cancer, according to his obituary on the Shook Funeral Home website and a GoFundMe launched for his support.
Born in Nyack, NY, Armando aka Mandi was a "proud" Paterson resident of 35 years, who spent most of his career working in sales, most recently at Verizon in Butler, his obituary says.
A lifelong movie lover, Armando shared his opinions on film through his podcast, The DRD Show, which has nearly 200 episodes, according to his…
Family Of Essex County Mom Paralyzed By Falling Pole Gets $125M Verizon Payout
In what is reportedly the largest settlement in New Jersey history, the family of an Essex County mom who was paralyzed by a falling utility pole will get $125 million from Verizon, reports say.
West Orange mom Maria Moser Meister, 50, was waiting for a bus on her way to work when a the pole fell in Union City on Jan. 23, 2017, NJ.com reports.
The pole, which was co-owned by Verizon through an agreement with PSE&G, was rotted at the base and snapped after 43 years, causing lifelong injuries to Meister’s body and head.
As a result of the incident, Meister suffered from multiple spinal a…
Bookkeeper From Mahwah Charged With Embezzling $100,000 From Ramsey Company
A bookkeeper from Mahwah embezzled nearly $100,000 over five years from a Ramsey door manufacturer, basically covering her personal expenses with the money, authorities charged.
Denise J. Mann, 42, was busted in a “long and complicated” case that took nearly a year to assemble, Ramsey Police Chief Bryan Gurney said Friday.
Working for North Jersey Door Center on Swan Street, Mann “used various business bank accounts in order to make personal payments and purchases” of $94,289.73, Gurney said.
Among the methods, the chief said, Mann:
forged business checks to herself;
paid her Sprint, Ver…
