Garfield News

A federal judge has ordered an Alabama company to pay $1.25 million to the family of a 19-year-old U.S. Navy seaman from New Jersey killed in 2007 while aboard a small inflatable craft that was overrun by a flotilla of barges.

December 20, 2009, 6:54 AM / GARFIELD, N. J. - Looking for that hard-to-find song made before a performer became big? Chances are it's among the hundreds of thousands of vinyl records swelling the shelves, stacks and boxes in Charlie Rigolosi's store.

GARFIELD a ' Police arrested a 31-year-old city man on charges he broke into the home of an acquaintance and assaulted and kidnapped a 13-year old.

Garfield a ' The Nice Food Restauranta TMs liquor license of Garfield was suspended on Dec.

A three-month police investigation led to arrests and the breakup of a prostitution operation at a Saddle Brook massage parlor Tuesday, police said.

The chief of police said Monday that his department continues to investigate a troubled Chinese restaurant on Palisade Avenue, even after the City Council sanctioned the restaurant in response to violations of its liquor license this year.

GARFIELD a ' The state Department of Education is investigating alleged nepotism and residency violations among members of the Board of Education.

Dr. Alex Blanco, the Passaic mayor, is getting weary of bumping into Sammy Rivera's ghost.

Share + Dec 1, 2009 6:36 pm US/Eastern Reporting Christine Sloan GARFIELD, N.J. New Jersey officials were holding back $20 million in aid, which could put the squeeze on services and raise property taxes.

Community News Wallington Theft On Nov. 13 at 7:20 a.m., a resident reported that a 2005 Toyota Rav 4 parked on Wallington Avenue sustained a broken front passenger window.

For 80 years, North Jersey residents have been getting their ravioli from the Saviolis a ' first in Lodi and then, since the 1940s, in a little shop on Pacific Avenue in Garfield.

Pro Arte Chorale Holiday Celebration Pro Arte Chorale is hosting a holiday celebration with performances of seasonal favorites, A carol sing-a-long and refreshments Sunday, December 6th from 4 to 5pm.

A Polish immigrant was arrested today in connection with the January killing of store clerk Ahmad Alsurakhi, who was found lying on the floor, behind the counter at Billy's Convenience Store.

Thanks to a generous donation from The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation, The Zabota Foundation was able to successfully launch the "Fun With Friends" program.

As the nation's economy has struggled to get back on its feet, so too have the nation's millions of working families.

The state's graduation exam should hold few surprises for struggling students in North Jersey since they've probably been taking mandatory test-prep classes since freshman year.

Plainfield's UNICO at Meet the President Night at the Venetian in Garwood, New Jersey By UNICO 11/7/2009 A sell-out crowd of UNICANS showed up at the Venetian in Garfield, New Jersey on October 27th to meet and greet their new National President, Andre' DiMino, and First Lady Jenny.

Democrats Gary Schaer and Fred Scalera held onto their seats in the state Assembly by winning re-election over their Republican challengers, Don Diorio and Carmen Pio Costa, in the race to represent the 36th Legislative District.

North Jersey heads to the voting booths today to vote for governor, dozens of state Assembly seats, a statewide open-space referendum, and countless municipal and county contests.

The Recorda s policy on accepting students for inclusion in the DEANa S LIST column has changed.