Brand New Apartments, Retail Space Approved In $6M Paterson Project
PATERSON, N.J. — A $6 million construction project will soon begin in Paterson, NorthJersey.com reports.
The planning board approved the construction of a four-story building that includes more than 65 new apartments and space for three retail businesses at street-level, the article says.
The work is being done by Jersey City's Novus Equities, which already has several other projects going in Passaic, Paterson, Jersey City, East Orange, Irvington and Elizabeth, its website says.
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Lodi Single Mom, Son Lost Everything But Each Other In Fire
LODI, N.J. — Nearly $1,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe Monday afternoon for a Lodi family displaced by a recent fire.
The four-alarm blaze broke out in the attic around 7:45 a.m., Jan. 10, sending flames shooting through the roof, Daily Voice reported.
It took nearly two hours to bring it under control, as firefighters battled poor water pressure caused by the recent deep freeze.
Funds raised on the website will go toward two of the occupants, a single mom Kelly and her 21-year-old son, Johnny. The pair lost nearly everything but each other, the page says.
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Bergenfield Mom, Daughter Reveal Bullying's Dark Truths In Short Film
BERGENFIELD, N.J. — For Kate Tesoriero, the bullying began in first grade at the Jefferson School in Bergenfield.
"Your backpack is ugly and so are you," her peers would say, laughing at her Justin Bieber bag.
The normally happy-go-lucky kid was hurting inside, badly.
The cruelty from her peers persisted for years.
But with help from teachers, social workers, therapists, friends and her parents, Katie was able to find a way out.
"If your’e in a situation like I was, go get help," the 11-year-old said.
"If your parents don’t want to talk or if they’re busy, fi…
Support Surges For Beloved Dumont Bartender's Niece, Critical After Crash
DUMONT, N.J. — The community is rallying around Joe Roberto, a beloved bartender at Dumont's Grant Street.
On Tuesday morning, Roberto discovered that his niece -- Liz Smith -- had been in a horrible car accident in Antigua.
She was flown via medical transport Tuesday night from Antigua to Florida with two broken arms, a shattered pelvis, broken femur, broken ankle, broken sacrum and other injuries, Roberto said.
Since Wednesday morning, she’s had two -- six hour surgeries repairing her broken bones and is breathing on her own again.
"The doctors are saying Liz’s survival is truly …
