Police Blotter Clifton Journal May 18, 2012
Thursday May 17 | via Clifton Journal
Glenn Solimene, 43, of Clifton , was arrested and charged with possession of heroin on May 14 at about 10 p.m. According to police reports, Officer David Roe approached a parked car occupied by a man who appeared suspicious as he looked around and held an object in his hand. Comment?
Fort Lee celebrates centennial of Keystone studio, w...
Monday May 14 | via Fort Lee Suburbanite
It was 100 years ago that movie comedy made its grand entrance - slipping on a banana peel and dodging a pie as it came through the door. Comment?
Franklin Lakes: Police Blotter, May 24
Sunday May 13 | via NorthJersey.com
The information is released to the press at the discretion of the police departments and may not represent the total scope of police activity. Comment?
Two Paramus police officers honored by President Oba...
Saturday May 12 | via NorthJersey.com
PARAMUS - Two members of the borough Police Department were honored by President Obama at a White House ceremony Saturday for their sacrifices and "quiet courage" in the line of duty. Comment?
Allen Layne, former Tenafly police chief, dies from ...
Saturday May 12 | via NorthJersey.com
Allen Layne, a former Tenafly police chief known for his humble nature, died Friday after complications from health issues, borough officials said. Comment?
Smoke-free parks a North Jersey trend
Friday May 11 | via NorthJersey.com
HALEDON - Smoking in public parks may soon be prohibited as the borough considers following the leads of towns and cities across the state and country that have imposed smoking bans in parks, restaurants and other places. Comment?
Friday May 11 | via NorthJersey.com
While visiting Minnesota on Tuesday to meet with security and law enforcement officials at the Mall of America, Bergen County Police Chief Brian Higgins learned he had been voted off the executive board of the county police chiefs association. Comment?
Don't be pressured by scholarship sales pitch
Friday May 11 | via NorthJersey.com
A parent called recently after attending a free scholarship and financial aid seminar offered by a college financial planning company. Comment?
Rivals call for probe into what Sacco knew about pay...
Friday May 11 | via NorthJersey.com
An attorney representing political rivals of state Sen. Nicholas Sacco is calling on state and federal officials to conduct an investigation into whether the entrenched North Bergen mayor intentionally kept quiet about a clause in his public employee contract suggesting he could claim an additional $188,000 upon retirement. Comment?
Hasbrouck Heights gets $15,492 award for cleanup eff...
Friday May 11 | via NorthJersey.com
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS - The borough has been awarded $15,492 from the New Jersey Clean Communities Grant program to continue some of its cleanup campaigns. Comment?
School board trustees defend vote on firings
Friday May 11 | via NorthJersey.com
Parents, students and teachers lining up to speak Thursday night at an emergency school board meeting in the Hackensack High School gymnasium. Comment?
Friday May 11 | via NorthJersey.com
We accept only names submitted by colleges and universities or those submitted by parents and students with proper documentation from the school attached. Comment?
Biggest gift ever for MSU school
Friday May 11 | via NorthJersey.com
Owners of a nursing home in Lincoln Park are donating $1 million to Montclair State University to create an entrepreneur training center within the college's school of business, a school official said Friday. Comment?
Health-benefits issue heats up
Friday May 11 | via NorthJersey.com
Councilman Andrew Cimiluca - in a move he called "possible political suicide" - called for the introduction of an ordinance Thursday that would spell out that council members are entitled to health benefits. Comment?
Goow says winner wasn't city resident
Friday May 11 | via NorthJersey.com
Paterson City Councilman Aslon Goow Sr. says he plans to go to court next week to present evidence that the man who beat him in Tuesday's 2nd Ward council race, Mohammed Akhtaruzzaman, is not a city resident. Comment?