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Lodi NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 52-year-old JAVIER E. TUFINO of Lodi, NJ on weapons-related offenses. These charges are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Lodi Police Department, under the direction of Chief Donald Scorzetti.
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CLIFTON, NJ — September 3, 2025 — A Bergen County man has been arrested in connection with a fatal Clifton car crash that killed a 17-year-old passenger earlier this year, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
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LODI, NJ — After more than a year of closure, the Passaic Avenue Bridge in Lodi has officially reopened following a $3.8 million reconstruction project that modernized the 121-year-old span while preserving its critical role in the community.
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Lodi NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces updated information regarding the investigation into a fatal shooting that occurred on Garibaldi Avenue in Lodi, NJ. This joint investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Lodi Police Department, under the direction of Chief Donald Scorzetti.
Continue reading Bergen County Prosecutor Investigates Fatal Landlord Tent Shooting in Lodi
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Lodi NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 18-year-old DAVON WHITE of Paterson, NJ and a 17-year-old juvenile from Passaic County, NJ on charges stemming from a carjacking incident that occurred in Lodi, NJ. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Lodi Police Department, under the direction of Chief Donald Scorzetti.
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Lodi NJ, a former Lodi public school teacher, Stephanie Carafa, officially had her teaching license revoked in April after pleading guilty in October 2024 to endangering the welfare of a child — a second-degree crime stemming from an inappropriate incident with a student in 2018.
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Lodi NJ, a 17-year-old high school senior from Lodi was killed in a high-speed crash on March 2 near the intersection of Crooks and Lakeview Avenues, according to law enforcement sources. The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed that the victim was a passenger, not the driver.
Continue reading Lodi Teen Killed in High-Speed Crash on Route 46 Near Paterson-Clifton Border
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Lodi NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice today announced a 53-count state grand jury indictment charging 20 people for their alleged roles in operating opioid mills in North Jersey.
Continue reading The New Jersey State Police Spearhead Shutdown of Huge Lodi/Paterson Drug Mill
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Lodi NJ, The Lodi School District is grieving the loss of a high school senior who tragically lost their life in a car accident early Sunday morning.
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Lodi NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced an additional criminal charge filed against 26-year-old RANDY LANTIGUA of Lodi, NJ. This latest charge is the result of a months-long, continuing investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Lodi Police Department, under the direction of Police Chief Donald Scorzetti.
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Lodi NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 43-year-old ISON REID (also known as OTIS REID) of Lodi, NJ on charges of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Lodi Police Department under the direction of Chief Donald Scorzetti.
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Lodi NJ, a 37-year-old Lodi man was tragically killed late Sunday night after being struck by a vehicle while standing outside his car on Route 46 West, according to Lodi Police Chief Donald Scorzetti.
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Hoboken NJ, authorities have charged a Lodi man with murder following the fatal shooting of a Passaic man near the Hoboken waterfront, officials announced Friday.
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Lodi NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 36-year-old TYRE R. DUNN of York, PA on charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, armed burglary, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, resisting arrest, and obstruction. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.
Continue reading Lodi Standoff Leads to Arrest of Man Wanted for Attempted Murder
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Lodi NJ, Bergen County has announced exciting plans for Garibaldi Ave Park in Lodi thanks to funding from the Open Space Trust Fund. According to Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Borough of Lodi was awarded $121,142 to support a major revitalization project for the park.
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