Latest News: Passaic, New Jersey


Passaic council officially imposes fees on residential handicapped parking spots
Over the objections of some disabled residents, the council gave final approval to an ordinance that charges residents $40 a year to renew their handicapped signs ? or $75 for a ?personalized? sign with their license plate number on it.
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie discusses possibility of White House bid on CNN
Girls basketball: Wallington 28, Hasbr. Hgts. 25
Feds push DuPont's cleanup of Pompton Lake to 2013
Residents and another government agency complained the chemical giant?s proposed dredging was not enough.
Bloomfield council rejects school election move
The Bloomfield Township Council on Tuesday unanimously rejected moving the Bloomfield Board of Education elections from April to November.
Update: Governor Christie unveils $32B budget
Governor Christie is proposing a $32.1 billion state budget that counts on an optimistic economic forecast to increase spending on schools and employee pension costs while also reducing business taxes and implementing the first phase of an income tax cut. Watch live.
Costumes, beads consume Mardi Gras in New Orleans
The drinking was in full swing again shortly after dawn, and with it came outrageous costumes and flesh-flashing that would continue until police make their annual attempt to break up the merrymaking at midnight.
Ex-Giant Carson will not challenge Garrett for Congress
How much Christie's aid plan would help individual schools an unknown
Governor Christie proposed boosting aid to public schools by $121 million Tuesday and now districts are awaiting the details about how much each will receive.
Bloomingdale animal shelter closes after it runs out of cash
Shelter staff and volunteers moved about 10 dogs and as many as 80 cats to temporary homes across North Jersey.
Builder says Woodland Park council passed resolution illegally
K. Hovnanian, developer of Four Seasons at Great Notch, an active adult living community in the borough, is saying the council illegally passed a resolution to recall a performance bond, something that was originally issued to ensure the builder completed improvements to the borough's infrastructure.
Authorities say children tied to bed in Texas home
The 5-year-old was legally blind and "appeared to be in a daze," the worker said. The girl was among 11 children removed from the 1,700-square-foot home where authorities said more than 20 people lived in Dayton, about 40 miles northeast of Houston.
Police: Girl hit by stray bullet likely to survive
The girl, whose name was not disclosed, was cleaning her room when she was shot late Sunday night.
Standoff at south NJ home ends in man's death
Authorities say an armed man who they initially believed was holed up inside a southern New Jersey home had actually killed himself several hours before police arrived.
Fort Lee man charged with murder in hit-and-run
Authorities charged a 26-year-old Fort Lee man with the murder of his girlfriend who he is accused of repeatedly running over before fleeing to a friend?s New York apartment, the prosecutor?s office said.
State website?s ?cultural? link takes readers to ?Jersey Shore? send-up
A link to the New Jersey Cultural Trust?s web page took an unexpected detour this week to a site that spoofs the cable television show ?Jersey Shore.?
Man pleads guilty to deceptive phone calls to Verona, Cedar Grove voters
Republican Assemblymen Scott Rumana and David Russo were attacked in the calls, according to the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General.
Radiation detected 400 miles off Japanese coast
Radioactive contamination from the Fukushima power plant disaster has been detected as far as almost 400 miles off Japan in the Pacific Ocean, with water showing readings of up to 1,000 times more than prior levels, scientists reported Tuesday.
Passaic man arrested in connection with suspected copper thefts
A city resident was arrested early Tuesday and charged with breaking into two Third Street houses in search of copper, which police say has become a hot commodity on the streets.
Distracted Leonia woman drives into utility pole, police say
A 66-year-old borough woman became distracted Tuesday afternoon and drove her Lexus sedan into a utility pole, splitting it in half, authorities said.