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Prostitution Bust At Motels, Massage Parlors Nets 18 Arrests, $22K: Passaic Sheriff Prostitution Bust At Motels, Massage Parlors Nets 18 Arrests, $22K: Passaic Sheriff
Prostitution Bust At Motels, Massage Parlors Nets 18 Arrests, $22K: Passaic Sheriff Eighteen people were arrested and more than $22,000 was seized in a widespread prostitution bust across Passaic County, authorities said. Acting on citizen complains, multiple divisions of the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office conducted a quality of life operation on July 23 and 24, Acting Sheriff Gary Giardina said. The detail targeted massage parlors and hotels across Passaic County, and found that the establishments were collecting illegal profits through prostitution related activities, Giardina said. The total number seized was $22,206. During the detail, detectives working i…

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by Cecilia Levine
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New Jersey Is Second-Worst State To Retire In, Study Says New Jersey Is Second-Worst State To Retire In, Study Says
New Jersey Is Second-Worst State To Retire In, Study Says New Jersey's great for many things. But apparently not retirement. A new study said New Jersey is the second-worst state to retire in 2024, pointing to the Garden State's high costs for taxpayers and lack of healthcare facilities. WalletHub released a study about the best and worst states to retire on Monday, Jan. 22. New Jersey ranked 49th on the list, finishing only ahead of Kentucky. The study said New Jersey is second worst in affordability for retirees. WalletHub's affordability rank includes metrics like adjusted cost of living, which New Jersey was 37th. It also factors in the …

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by Chris Spiker
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WalletHub Ranks New Jersey No. 1 Best State To Live In America WalletHub Ranks New Jersey No. 1 Best State To Live In America
WalletHub Ranks New Jersey No. 1 Best State To Live In America Is it the beaches? The breakfast sandwiches? Or the pizza? WalletHub has released its latest rankings of the best states to live in America, landing New Jersey at No. 1. The website ranked each state based on five key factors: Affordability, economy, education/health, quality of life and safety. Here are the other states that ranked among the top 10 in the nation: 1. New Jersey 2. Massachusetts 3. New York 4. Idaho 5. Minnesota 6. Wisconsin 7. Utah 8. New Hampshire 9. Iowa 10. Pennsylvania Click here to see the fully ranked list of the best states to live in.

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by Nicole Acosta
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COVID-19: Authorities Close Packed Paterson Nightclubs COVID-19: Authorities Close Packed Paterson Nightclubs
Covid-19: Authorities Close Packed Paterson Nightclubs Paterson police raided several nightclubs -- and closed a couple -- that they said were packed with patrons in violation of social distancing regulations, among other offenses. More than 300 people were packed into Besan Café on East Railway Avenue club one night when police showed up one night -- and more than 160 the next time, Speziale said. That wasn't all, he said. Summonses were issued for not having an entertainment license, smoking in public and creating or maintaining a dangerous condition, he said. The Gypsy Lounge on Getty Avenue club also was closed after police found more tha…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
When Quality-Of-Life Policing Works: Paterson PD Seizes Loaded Gun, Makes Arrest When Quality-Of-Life Policing Works: Paterson PD Seizes Loaded Gun, Makes Arrest
When Quality-Of-Life Policing Works: Paterson PD Seizes Loaded Gun, Makes Arrest Paterson police working a quality-of-life detail seized a man carrying a handgun loaded with hollow-point bullets before dawn Monday, authorities said. Responding to a 12:40 a.m. call on Auburn Street near Godwin Avenue, Detective Sgt. Richard LaTrecchia and Detective Gilot Castor saw 22-year-old Max Rodriguez holding a bag with a weapon inside, Police Director Jerry Speziale said. The gun turned out to be a silver .38-caliber revolver, he said. Rodriguez was charged with weapons possession and sent to the Passaic County Jail pending a detention hearing. “This was second firearm arrest ma…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Two More Paterson Nightclubs Smoked Two More Paterson Nightclubs Smoked
Two More Paterson Nightclubs Smoked Paterson’s crackdown on night spots continued when two gentlemen's clubs were raided before dawn Sunday. Police who hit Doctor's Cave at 1 a.m. smelled a strong odor of pot, Police Director Jerry Speziale said. The Grand Street club was the scene of a shooting and “the source of complaints from concerned citizens and other businesses -- specifically a significant number quality of life complaints for fights, loud music, and traffic conditions,” Speziale said. “There were 16 lit hookahs on the bar and the establishment was charging an entrance fee without an entertainment license,” he added…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Politics
Meet Demarest's First Female Mayor Elect Meet Demarest's First Female Mayor Elect
Meet Demarest's First Female Mayor Elect Melinda Iannuzzi is making history in Demarest. The councilwoman was elected the borough's first female mayor, replacing Raymond J. Cywinski. Iannuzzi hails from South Carolina but has lived in Demarest for nearly three decades. She was first elected to Borough Council in 2007 but lost her re-election bid in 2010. She won her seat back in 2013 and was re-elected in 2016. The 64-year-old told NorthJersey.com her plan is to improve the quality of life in Demarest in any way she can.

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by Cecilia Levine
Politics
POLL: Paramus Mayor Won't Change The Blue Laws POLL: Paramus Mayor Won't Change The Blue Laws
Poll: Paramus Mayor Won't Change The Blue Laws PARAMUS, N.J. -- Despite being home to New Jersey's largest shopping center, Paramus Mayor Richard LaBarbiera won't be changing the blue laws, he said. Responding to a recent opinion article by NorthJersey.com correspondent Jackie Goldschneider, the mayor said that protecting the blue laws -- which prohibit shoppers from purchasing certain items on Sundays -- "has always been and will continue to be my number one priority." Goldschneider doesn't like having to "cram everything into Saturday because of some outdated rules," she said, citing a busy weekday schedule caring …

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by Cecilia Levine