Montclair, NJ|News|
Montclair Police Warn of Ongoing Phone Scams After Resident Defrauded of $1,100
Caller claimed to work for a loan and grant company and requested a processing fee be made through a GreenDot money card.
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff
- Caldwells, NJ
Mike launched The Caldwells Patch in 2009 and is now the senior regional editor for North Jersey.
Mike grew up in Essex County before attending Fairfield University in Connecticut where he was an English-Journalism major and four-year member and captain of the men's tennis team.
Mike worked for several of Hearst Corporation's Connecticut Media Group newspapers, including the Connecticut Post, Greenwich Citizen, Norwalk Citizen and as the managing editor of the New Canaan News and Darien News.
Mike's journalism career began in sports, covering high schools, colleges and the Pilot Pen and U.S. Open tennis tournaments.
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Caldwells|News|
Public Input Sought for Hilltop Reservation's Master Plan
Meeting will be held next week at the Verona Park Boathouse.
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff
Chatham, NJ|News|
Chatham Eighth-Graders Finish 3rd in Country in Physical Science Contest
John Swift scored a perfect 50 to help the team amass 485 points out of 500 in the competition.
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Hopatcong-Sparta, NJ|News|
Sparta Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Jewelry From Relative's Home
Carly Gallo, 22, was accused of stealing nearly $4,000 in jewelry from a Hopatcong residence to buy heroin.
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Caldwells|News|
St. Baldrick's Event Honors West Essex Student
Alison Hale was diagnosed earlier this year with Stage 2 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
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Hoboken, NJ|News|
Hoboken Grace Community Church Plans Jersey City Cleanup
The first 1Day Jersey City—Making Jersey City Better! will be held on Saturday, June 21.
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Maplewood, NJ|News|
Columbia High Seniors Recognized for Achievements
More than 100 students honored during the 2014 Senior Recognition Night.
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Millburn-Short Hills, NJ|News|
Hartshorn Student Earns Second Place in Essex County Poster Contest
Fourth-grader Mira Ramasamy places second among more than 700 entries.
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Millburn-Short Hills, NJ|News|
South Mountain Student Earns Honorable Mention in Essex Poster Contest
Fourth-grader Jacqueline Zhou was among the more than 700 students who entered 'My Essex County Poster Contest.'
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Madison, NJ|News|
Novartis Employees Volunteer at Madison's Dress for Success Morris County
Employees of the East Hanover company participated in the 18th annual Community Partnership Day.
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Montclair, NJ|News|
Thief Wanted for Stealing $1,400 Worth of Shirts From Montclair Store
13 shirts were recently stolen from the Anthropologie store on Bloomfield Avenue.
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Montclair, NJ|News|
Proposal for School Action Teams Raises Some Concerns
Proposed guidelines for School Action Team for Partnerships presented at last week's Board of Education meeting.
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff
Millburn-Short Hills, NJ|News|
Children Perform Karnatic Music at George Bauer Community Center
Children sang traditional South Indian classical songs in different languages on Sunday.
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|News|
2 Dead, 1 Wounded in Newark Shootings
Two incidents do not appear to be related, the prosecutor's office said.
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Fort Lee, NJ|News|
Fugitive Wanted in Three-State Rampage Caught Near GWB, Police Say
NY man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman, two vehicle thefts and torching a car dealership Friday morning.
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff
Maplewood, NJ|News|
Pride Festival Ready to Rock for Equality
Annual event comes to Maplewood amphitheater on Sunday.
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Madison, NJ|News|
Rotary Club of Madison Welcomes New Leadership
The organization on Wednesday announced a new president, officers and Board of Directors for 2014-15.
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Millburn-Short Hills, NJ|News|
Millburn High Boys Tennis Comes Up Aces Again This Season
Millers capture third straight Tournament of Champions title to cap 29-2 campaign.
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Caldwells|News|
Caldwell Police Officer Critical, But Stable After Apparent Heart Attack
Sgt. Fred Arnold remained in the intensive care unit at Mountainside Hospital on Friday.
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Hoboken, NJ|News|
Irish Cultural Festival Comes to Sinatra Park Saturday
The third annual event will run from noon to 6 p.m.
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff