$5K Raised After Death Of Paterson Realtor Adam Bonilla $5K Raised After Death Of Paterson Realtor Adam Bonilla
$5K Raised After Death Of Paterson Realtor Adam Bonilla Support is on the rise for a Paterson realtor who died this month. A GoFundMe for Adam Bonilla had raised $5,000 as of Monday, July 21. The fundraiser, launched by Joel Medina and Marisol Burgos, describes Bonilla as a bright light with a huge heart and unforgettable energy. “Adam was honestly one of the greatest people I ever had the honor of meeting,” Medina wrote. “He always had the best energy and lit up every room he entered with his smile.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adam Bonilla B (@a_damlegend) Bonilla, who worked …
Paterson Man Killed, Two Hurt In Route 80 Crash After Stepping Into Roadway: NJSP Paterson Man Killed, Two Hurt In Route 80 Crash After Stepping Into Roadway: NJSP
Paterson Man Killed, Two Hurt In Route 80 Crash After Stepping Into Roadway: Njsp A 36-year-old Paterson man was killed and two others injured in a crash on Route 80 Saturday, July 19, New Jersey State Police said. A Cadillac driven by a 31-year-old Edison man was traveling east with two passengers: Clarence Fennel Jr., 36, and a 25-year-old man, both of Paterson, when the front of the Cadillac hit the side of a Toyota, NJSP Sgt. Charles Marchan said. That crash happened at 12:30 am on Interstate 80 east, milepost 60.2, Paterson, Marchan said. Both vehicles stopped in the left lane. The Cadillac driver and his two passengers got out and stood in the roadway, w…
US Marshals Arrest Clifton Man In Paterson Shooting For Attempted Murder, Prosecutor Says US Marshals Arrest Clifton Man In Paterson Shooting For Attempted Murder, Prosecutor Says
US Marshals Arrest Clifton Man In Paterson Shooting For Attempted Murder, Prosecutor Says A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a July 9 shooting that left a 55-year-old man hospitalized with gunshot wounds, authorities said. Keime Porter, of Paterson, was taken into custody around 6 a.m. Saturday, July 19, by the United States Marshals Service, New Jersey State Police, and the Paterson Police Department, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said Sunday, July 20. He was arrested without incident in the area of Gregory Avenue and Burgess Place in Clifton, officials said. Porter is facing several charges, including first-degree attempted murder, secon…
Mahwah's Kathryne Badura, Fashion Attorney, Music Lover, Dies At 38 Mahwah's Kathryne Badura, Fashion Attorney, Music Lover, Dies At 38
Mahwah's Kathryne Badura, Fashion Attorney, Music Lover, Dies At 38 Kathryne Badura, a Bergen County native who built a career at the intersection of fashion, law, and business, died on Tuesday, June 24, according to her obituary on the Vander Plaat Funeral Home website. She was 38 years old. Services were held Tuesday, July 8 at St. Elizabeth RC Church in Wyckoff. Born in Paterson and raised in Fair Lawn before moving to Mahwah, Badura graduated from Immaculate Heart Academy in 2004, where she was an honors student, athlete, and performer, her obituary says. She continued her academic and artistic pursuits at Villanova University, graduating magna cum laud…
2 Teens Killed After Scooter Crashes Into Parked Car In Paterson: Officials 2 Teens Killed After Scooter Crashes Into Parked Car In Paterson: Officials
2 Teens Killed After Scooter Crashes Into Parked Car In Paterson: Officials Two people believed to be in their late teens were killed when the scooter they were riding crashed into a parked car in Paterson, authorities said. The crash happened around 3 a.m. on Thursday, July 17, near the intersection of Madison Avenue and 8th Avenue, according to Robert Rowan, Public Information Officer for the Office of the Attorney General. Rowan said the scooter collided with a legally parked vehicle. Both males were taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead. The individuals have not yet been identified. The investigation remains ongoing, …
CVS, Newport Mall, Children's Hospital Among North Jersey Locations Exposed To Measles: NJDOH CVS, Newport Mall, Children's Hospital Among North Jersey Locations Exposed To Measles: NJDOH
CVS, Newport Mall, Children's Hospital Among North Jersey Locations Exposed To Measles: Njdoh A resident of Hudson County has been diagnosed with measles, the New Jersey Department of Health announced Tuesday, July 15. The single confirmed case is not known to be related to the Ocean County measles case reported last week, NJDOH said. New Jersey is not currently experiencing a measles outbreak, which is defined as three or more related cases by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NJDOH said. Anyone who visited the following locations, only during the specified dates and times, may have been exposed to measles: University Hospital, Emergency Department, 150 Bergen St. Ne…
Paterson Pool Tragedy: $11K Raised After 5-Year-Old Boy's Death Paterson Pool Tragedy: $11K Raised After 5-Year-Old Boy's Death
Paterson Pool Tragedy: $11K Raised After 5-Year-Old Boy's Death Support is pouring in for a grieving Paterson family in the wake of the death of their 5-year-old boy who died after he was found submerged in a backyard pool over the weekend. As of Tuesday, July 15, a GoFundMe launched by Jessica Orozco had raised more than $11,000 to help George Jr.’s loved ones give him the farewell they say he deserves. “On July 12th, 2025, our beloved baby boy George Jr. passed away in a tragic accident,” Orozco wrote. "He was very loved and had such a big heart at only the age of 5. We ask all our loved ones and friends to please help us send off our loved one out i…
5-Year-Old Found Submerged In Paterson Pool Dies, Prosecutor Says 5-Year-Old Found Submerged In Paterson Pool Dies, Prosecutor Says
5-Year-Old Found Submerged In Paterson Pool Dies, Prosecutor Says A 5-year-old child died Saturday, July 12, after being found by family members submerged in a pool in Paterson, authorities said. The child arrived in a private vehicle at Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson just before 10 p.m., Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray said on Sunday morning. The incident happened near Marshall and Mary streets in Paterson, authorities said. The child was pronounced deceased at 10:02 p.m. The investigation remains active and ongoing. More information will be…
Elmwood Park Teen's 'Drive-By' Shooting Story Falls Apart, Now He's Facing Charges: Prosecutor Elmwood Park Teen's 'Drive-By' Shooting Story Falls Apart, Now He's Facing Charges: Prosecutor
Elmwood Park Teen's 'Drive-By' Shooting Story Falls Apart, Now He's Facing Charges: Prosecutor A 15-year-old boy who claimed to be the victim of a drive-by shooting in Elmwood Park accidentally shot himself, authorities now say, and is facing criminal charges. The shooting happened on Saturday, July 5, around 5:04 p.m. on Donor Avenue, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. When police arrived, they found the teen with gunshot wounds to his hand and leg. He was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson, treated, and later released. At first, the teen claimed he was shot in a drive-by, Musella said. But investigators say that wasn’t true. “The investigatio…
MUGSHOT: Elmwood Park Religious Instructor Sexually Touched 14-Year-Old, Officials Say MUGSHOT: Elmwood Park Religious Instructor Sexually Touched 14-Year-Old, Officials Say
Mugshot: Elmwood Park Religious Instructor Sexually Touched 14-Year-Old, Officials Say A 62-year-old "religious instructor" from Elmwood Park was arrested Thursday, July 10, and charged with sexually touching a 14-year-old child during a lesson in Paterson, authorities said. Haitham Altartir is accused of touching an intimate part of the child during religious instruction on May 14, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said. He was taken into custody around 9 a.m. Thursday, at the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office in Totowa, following an investigation. Altartir is charged with: One count of Endangering the Welfare of Children (2C:24-4a(1)), a second-degree offense …
Feds Indict Franklin Lakes Real Estate Influencer In Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme Feds Indict Franklin Lakes Real Estate Influencer In Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme
Feds Indict Franklin Lakes Real Estate Influencer In Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme A real estate influencer from Bergen County known as “Flipping NJ” was indicted for running a multi-million-dollar Ponzi-like scheme, laundering drug money, and bribing a Paterson official, federal prosecutors said Thursday, July 10. Cesar Humberto Pina, 47, of Franklin Lakes, misused millions of dollars from investors across the U.S. and laundered drug proceeds while promoting himself through real estate seminars hosted with DJ Envy, a nationally known radio personality, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said. “Cesar Pina is alleged to have misappropriated millions of dollars of peoples’ hard-earn…
Man Dies Days After Paterson Street Fight On Fourth Of July: Prosecutor Man Dies Days After Paterson Street Fight On Fourth Of July: Prosecutor
Man Dies Days After Paterson Street Fight On Fourth Of July: Prosecutor A Paterson man has died after he was found unresponsive in the street following a fight, authorities said. The incident happened around 8:49 a.m. on Friday, July 4, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-in-Charge Patrick Murray. Paterson police officers responded to a reported fight at Broadway and Carroll Street and found the 44-year-old male victim lying in the middle of the street, unresponsive, the prosecutor’s office said. He was taken to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment, but was pronounced dead on Tuesday, July…