North Jersey 'Proud Boy' Bragged About Role In Capitol Riot: PM

Good evening, North Jersey Patch readers! Here are some of the share-worthy stories from our area for today.

Here are the top five stories from North Jersey:

1. A Rockaway man and Proud Boy member who claimed he "led the storm" on Jan. 6 now faces charges for his role in the insurrection at the Capitol, authorities announced Tuesday. Shawn Price held a leadership position in the far-right group's North Jersey chapter from November to January, according to court documents. (Read more on Patch)
2. New Jersey Department of Corrections Commissioner Marcus O. Hicks announced his resignation Tuesday after a scathing investigation revealed multiple inmates were reportedly severely beaten by guards at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women.(Read more on Patch)
3. A bunch of unusual items recently went missing from a Montclair home, including a golden mirror, a twin-size mattress and a samurai sword, police said. (Read more on Patch)
4. The Montclair Public School District is about to cut 36 staff members from its payroll. And their union is demanding to know why, spokespeople say. (Read more on Patch)
5. President Joe Biden chose Jersey City as one of the 13 communities in the country to participate in the Local Foods, Local Places program. The federal partnership program supports community-led efforts to reinvest in existing neighborhoods, protect the environment, and improves residents' health and quality of life through the development of the local food economy. (Read more on Patch)

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