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Passaic BA charged with cocaine possession in Hoboken, fired by Mayor Blanco
Hoboken Police last night arrested Passaic Business Administrator Anthony Iacono and charged him with cocaine possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, Possession of prescription legend drugs, tampering with physical evidence, driving while under the influence, and numerous motor vehicle infractions, according to Chief Anthony Falco. Police stopped Iacono at First and Grand after he allegedly drove [...]
Passaic councilman won’t seek re-election
BY MATTHEW MALYSA The Record STAFF WRITER PASSAIC – The only commissioner not targeted for firing during Governor Christie’s cleansing of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners announced Tuesday that he will not seek reelection as a member of the Passaic City Council. Buy this photo LUCIANIN Kenneth J. Lucianin, 49, who was appointed to the [...]
Suspicious package forces evacuation in Passaic
PASSAIC — Residents and students were evacuated Tuesday night while a bomb squad from the Passaic County Sheriff’s Department disarmed a “suspicious” package left near the corner of Temple Place and Harding Court, a sheriff’s spokesman said. There were no injuries. The package — a cooler with wires protruding — turned out to be “non-explosive,” [...]
Passaic textile company could face closure if Girl Scouts end contract
Full Story:Northjersey.com PASSAIC — A local textile company could be forced to lay off 90 employees and shut its doors if its only client, The Girl Scouts of the USA, decides to take its business to China. AMY NEWMAN/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Buy this photo Passaic Mayor Alex Blanco, who toured the factory Thursday morning, said he [...]
State panel again blocks effort to cut Passaic crossing guard jobs, benefits
PASSAIC — The state’s Public Employment Relations Commission rebuffed Mayor Alex Blanco — for the second time — in his attempt to strip 34 crossing guards of their jobs and health insurance, a move intended to save the city more than $500,000. The commission last week denied the city’s appeal of an “unfair practice charge” [...]
