The firefighters and police officers who evacuated South Paterson residents minutes before a gas explosion leveled three homes and left several others damaged were recognized by a grateful city on Tuesday night for their valor and swift action that saved lives.
Councilman slams door on reporter when asked about absence
Julio Tavarez, the 5th Ward councilman, who had been absent from regular meetings for the last three months, showed his face in the City Council chamber on Tuesday, when many where astonished to see him, and others came hoping to levy their displeasure at the councilman’s lengthy absence.