A Week In Wayne: Fatal Fire | New Roof For Nurses | Lotto Winner

WAYNE, NJ — A digest of the stories to remember from this week in Wayne.

Wayne Lottery Player Hits The Jackpot, Wins $1.7 Million

A lottery ticket sold at a 7-Eleven in Wayne matched all five numbers drawn in Saturday's Jersey Cash 5 drawing.

Wayne Man Sentenced For Delaware Water Gap Assault

Jeffrey Mulcahy was sentenced to 21 months in prison for assaulting two people swimming in the Delaware River in 2019.

Wayne Nurses Get A New Roof As Thank You For COVID-19 Service

Three North Jersey organizations created the "Roofs for Heroes" project as a way to thank those who made a difference during the pandemic.

Fundraiser Established For Family Of Wayne Fire Victims

A GoFundMe page has already raised over $25,000 for the family, and identified two of the victims as a father and daughter.

William Paterson To Host Both Virtual, In-Person Commencement

A virtual commencement ceremony is planned for May 14, with in-person ceremonies scheduled from May 17 to May 19. Here's what to know.

Wayne Couple Sentenced In $4.5 Million Food Stamps Fraud Scheme

The couple used their Paterson grocery store to exchange food stamps — now SNAP benefits — for cash from 2014 to 2018, the DOJ said.

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