Madison, NJ|News|
Back Windows Pried Open in Madison Burglaries
A home on Locust Street and one on Wayne Boulevard were broken into last week with jewelry removed from the master bedrooms.
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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Hopatcong-Sparta, NJ|News|
Students Attack Sparta High Teacher in Cafeteria, Police Say
Teacher suffers minor hand injury in incident caught on school surveillance video.
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Hoboken, NJ|News|
Hoboken Mayor's Sandy Funding Accusations 'Demonstrably False,' Report Says
Despite internal report findings, Dawn Zimmer says she would reiterate her claims against governor's office under oath.
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Morristown, NJ|News|
CASA Honors Volunteer Child Advocates at 'Weaving Lives' Event
More than 75 people attended event at Brooklake Country Club.
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Chatham, NJ|News|
Authorities: Husband May Have Used Meat Mallet to Kill Wife Found in Chatham
Elizabeth resident pleads not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of his wife, who was found in Southern Boulevard home.
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Madison, NJ|News|
Madison Salon Hosts 'Beauty Will Cure' on Friday
Salvatore Minardi Salon will donate all of its proceeds to help in the fight against cancer.
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Hoboken, NJ|News|
Weehawken Police Seek Hit-and-Run Driver
Victim suffered serious injuries early Saturday morning when he was crossing 19th Street at Willow Avenue in Weehawken.
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Hoboken, NJ|News|
Light Rail Train Strikes Bicyclist Near Hoboken Ninth Street Station
Jersey City man suffered head injuries in the Tuesday morning accident.
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Jefferson, NJ|News|
Picatinny Good for Community, Despite Misfire, Resident Says
Jefferson resident reacts to recent settlement awarded to family whose house was hit by shrapnel that killed their cat.
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Teaneck, NJ|News|
Teaneck Man Accused of Having Sexual Contact With Eighth-Grader
Robert L. Colasuono has been suspended as a Bogota health and physical education teacher since last June.
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Newark, NJ|News|
Revenge Killing Could Get Newark Man 17 Years
Andrew Burrows, 25, pleaded guilty Tuesday to aggravated manslaughter.
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Hopatcong-Sparta, NJ|News|
Bears Starting to Come Out of Hibernation, Police Warn
Bear removed several bags of garbage Tuesday from a Maxim Drive garage.
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Hackettstown, NJ|News|
Hackettstown Woman, 81, Dies After Crashing Into Tractor Trailer
Marilyn Spier died from her injuries Friday, one day after she struck the back of a truck on Grand Avenue.
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Tri-Boro, NJ|News|
Mother Surrenders After Holding Kids Hostage in Bloomingdale, Authorities Say
Two children safe in Reeve Avenue incident Tuesday morning.
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Hackettstown, NJ|News|
Police: Drunken Man Wanted to Finish Beer, Take a Nap
Belvidere resident charged with disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing.
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Chatham, NJ|News|
Chatham Borough Police Hold Prescription Drug Take Back
Authorities will collect pills and patches at CVS on April 26.
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Hoboken, NJ|News|
Luxury Residential Development Sells for $33.55M
The Artisan on Clinton and Grand streets now under new ownership.
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Hackettstown, NJ|News|
Prosecutor: Cocaine, Heroin, Rifles, Shotguns Recovered in Hackettstown Bust
Two-month undercover investigation yields arrests of Hackettstown pair.
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Jefferson, NJ|News|
Annual Easter Egg Hunt Returns to Jefferson Middle School
20th annual event set for Saturday, April 12.
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Hackettstown, NJ|News|
Shooting for Safety Basketball Game Benefits Hatchery Hill Families
The sixth annual event will be held Friday night at Hackettstown High School.
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