Bloomfield, NJ|News|
Prosecutor: Bloomfield Pair Busted in Large-Scale Drug Distribution Ring
Aristedes Statiroudis, 38, and Michael Dolias, 41, among 20 arrested following yearlong investigation.
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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Newark, NJ|News|
Attorney General: Undercover Operation Foils Weapons Trafficking Ring in Newark
Six city men charged as authorities recover 10 guns, including an assault weapon, and hollow-point bullets.
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East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ|News|
Florham Park Police Collect Unwanted Prescription Medications
Drug takeback event will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ridgedale Middle School.
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East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ|News|
Florham Park Financial Advisor Gets 6 Years for Stealing $1M From Clients
Randy Schneider, 44, was a broker at Florham Park's Oppenheimer & Co.
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West Orange, NJ|News|
West Orange Financial Advisor Gets 6 Years for Stealing $1M From Clients
Randy Schneider, 44, was a broker at Florham Park's Oppenheimer & Co.
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Chatham, NJ|News|
Chatham Voters to Decide on Technology Funding in School Election
Polls will be open from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
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Hopatcong-Sparta, NJ|News|
Drunken Sparta Teen Flees Crash in School Zone, Police Say
18-year-old was on his cell phone and speeding when he crashed into a pickup truck in a church parking lot, police said.
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Teaneck, NJ|News|
Voter Registration Deadline is Tuesday for May 13 Election
Teaneck voter registration office will remain open until 9 p.m. Tuesday.
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Hoboken, NJ|News|
Hoboken a Top Place for Recent College Grads to Live, Report Says
The mile-square city ranked sixth in the country for its booming downtown, access to jobs and rental units.
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Morristown, NJ|News|
Longtime County Democratic Committee Member Seeks Chairman Position
Charles 'Chip' Robinson has announced his candidacy to replace the retiring Lew Candura.
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Hopatcong-Sparta, NJ|News|
Police: Officer Looking for Injured Dog Finds Pa. Man Snorting Heroin
Charles Clark Venino IV was arrested Friday afternoon on Route 15.
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Hackettstown, NJ|News|
Charles Street Bridge Construction Resumes Tuesday
Roadway will be closed between West Prospect and West Stiger streets from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.
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Hackettstown, NJ|News|
Police: Hackettstown Man Caught Burglarizing Main Street Restaurant
Luis Avelar-Vazquez, 26, is accused of breaking into House Restaurant early Monday morning.
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Hoboken, NJ|News|
14th Street Viaduct to Close Tuesday
Closure begins at 7 a.m. with the westbound lane reopening at 7 a.m. Wednesday and the eastbound at 3 p.m. Wednesday.
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Jefferson, NJ|News|
Florida Man Caught Burglarizing Vehicle Outside Club 15, Police Say
Dennis Rafael Figueroa Lopez was also found with bag of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, police said.
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Hopatcong-Sparta, NJ|News|
Residents Escape Sparta House Fire
No one injured in Birch Tree Lane blaze Sunday evening.
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East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ|News|
FDU Students Assemble 'Every 15 Minutes' Crash Simulation Video
Presentation at Madison High shows impact of drinking and driving.
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Madison, NJ|News|
Watch Madison's 'Every 15 Minutes' Crash Simulation Video
Fairleigh Dickinson University film department assembled video showing impact of drunken driving.
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Hoboken, NJ|News|
Hoboken School District Sues State, City Charter School
District claims the school's charter and expansion approval is 'not valid.'
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Hopatcong-Sparta, NJ|News|
Police: Man Threatens Friends With Hatchet for Leaving Him Home Alone
Warren County resident sent texts to buddies telling them they would be met with violence when they got home, police said.
Mike Pignataro, Patch Staff