Hackensack PD: Jaywalker Hospitalized After Being Hit By Truck
HACKENSACK, N.J. — A pickup truck struck a man accused of jaywalking Tuesday night in Hackensack, sending him to the hospital.
Daniel Gallagher, 57, was crossing South River Street mid-block and outside of the crosswalk when he was struck by the northbound pickup, driven by a 45-year-old New Milford man around 6:15 p.m., Capt. Brian Corcoran said.
The city volunteer ambulance corps to took him to Hackensack University Medical Center, where he was admitted to the trauma unit, said Corcoran, the commander of the police Traffic Bureau.
Gallagher was issued a summons for jaywalking, he said.
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…
