Newark, NJ|News|
Prosecutor: Raids Recover Four Firearms, Heroin, Cocaine, 1 Pound of Pot
Three people arrested on drug and weapons offenses following three separate investigations.
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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Hoboken, NJ|News|
Hoboken Woman Runs Boston Marathon to End Alzheimer’s
Elizabeth Moss completed the 26.2-mile course in 3 hours, 42 seconds.
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff
Madison, NJ|News|
Little League Parade to Close Main Street on Saturday
Madison Chamber of Commerce also holds Spring Sales Day and YMCA hosts Madison Healthy Kids Day on Saturday.
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff
Chatham, NJ|News|
Chatham Township Vacates Controversial Easement
Couple who led campaign against the ordinance claim 'crucial' minutes of a 1956 Planning Board meeting were withheld until after the public hearing.
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff
Teaneck, NJ|News|
Resident Hopes for Incumbent Sweep in May Election
Incumbents 'strongly support programs that benefit our most important residents—our youth,' resident says.
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff
Madison, NJ|News|
Little League Parade Marches Downtown Saturday
Event coincides with Spring Sales Day for Madison businesses.
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Tri-Boro, NJ|News|
Teens Use CPR to Save Classmate Having Seizure at Butler Bus Stop
Brooke Gurnari, of Bloomingdale, and Butler residents Brandon Russo and Peter Brower quickly responded to revive boy.
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff
South Orange, NJ|News|
Masked Men Carjack Vehicle at Gunpoint in South Orange, Police Say
Incident happened on Irving Avenue at about 11:30 p.m. last Saturday.
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff
Paramus, NJ|News|
Police: Bergen Mom Nearly 4 Times Legal Limit When Car Flipped With Son Inside
26-year-old faces child endangerment, aggravated assault by auto and other charges in Sparta accident.
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff
Hopatcong-Sparta, NJ|News|
Police: Mom Nearly 4 Times Legal Limit When Car Flipped With 8-Year-Old Inside
Bergen County woman faces child endangerment, aggravated assault by auto and other charges in Sparta accident.
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff
Fair Lawn-Saddle Brook, NJ|News|
Wallington Man Accused of Saddle Brook Sexual Assault Before Serious Accident
Harry Halvorsen III faces charges for crash that seriously injured his passenger and for the alleged assault of an incapacitated person earlier that day.
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff
Chatham, NJ|News|
Chatham Voters Approve School Budget, Technology Funding
A total of 2,142 people—about 15 percent of eligible voters—cast ballots Wednesday in the borough and township.
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Madison, NJ|News|
Madison Has 26th Best High School in NJ, Report Says
School moves up one spot in the state rankings from last year, but drops on the national list.
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff
Hoboken, NJ|News|
Hudson Man Charged in Deaths of 3 Family Members Rejects Plea Offer
Jersey City man pleads not guilty to all of the charges in the 13-count indictment for last summer's crash in Morris County.
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff
Jefferson, NJ|News|
Alleged Drunken Driver Charged in Deaths of 3 Family Members Rejects Plea Offer
Jersey City man pleads not guilty to all of the charges in the 13-count indictment for last summer's Route 15 crash.
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff
Montville, NJ|News|
Volunteers Wanted to Clean Up Pyramid Mountain
REI and the Morris County Parks Commission have partnered for Sunday event.
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Madison, NJ|News|
Ladies Night Out Returns to Downtown Madison
Event will be held Thursday, May 8 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
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Hoboken, NJ|News|
Father's ALS Latest Challenge for Zumba Instructor's Family
Glenda Alcantara's two younger brothers died last year from a rare bone disorder.
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff
Madison, NJ|News|
Annual Madison Green Fair Features 'Spring Cleaning' Theme
Fifth annual event will be held Thursday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. outside the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts.
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff
Springfield, NJ|News|
Largest Prescription-Drug Seizure In History Of Union County Prosecutor's Office
Aristedes Statiroudis, 38, and Michael Dolias, 41, among 20 arrested following yearlong investigation.
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff