The city’s governing body passed an ordinance earlier in the month to turn Lewis Street into a one-way street.
Big stories
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Lewis Street in 5th Ward becomes a one-way
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Auxiliary police officer Juan Martinez sentenced to 18-month in state prison
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City man arrested with crack-cocaine and heroin on Broadway
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City schools using three-pronged approach to prepare for PARCC
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City employee arrested on sex charges, child endangerment
City Politics
Lewis Street in 5th Ward becomes a one-way
City doubles off-duty police administrative fee, adds vehicle cost
The city’s governing body approved the doubling of off-duty police administrative fee from $5 to $10 per hour. City officials also tacked on an additional vehicle fee of $15 per hour to cover maintenance associated with police interceptors.
City assumes control of Ellison Street cable studio
The city’s governing body has approved the takeover of the Cablevision studio on Ellison Street.
Police News
Auxiliary police officer Juan Martinez sentenced to 18-month in state prison
One of the two former city auxiliary police officers who was involved in a 2012 incident on North 1st Street that led to the death of a Garfield man was sentenced to 18-month in state prison on Friday afternoon.
City man arrested with crack-cocaine and heroin on Broadway
A city man was nabbed by sheriff’s officers on routine patrol of Broadway early Friday morning, according to the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office.
City employee arrested on sex charges, child endangerment
An employee of the city’s Community Improvement division has been arrested and charged with various sex offenses and endangering the welfare of a child.