Bergen County Realtor, Dad Nelson Silva Jr. Dies Suddenly
A Bergen County realtor and dad of five died suddenly on Friday, July 15 at the age of 32.
Nelson Silva Jr. was born in Paterson and raised in Haledon before settling in Fair Lawn, his obituary says.
Silva worked for Keller Williams in Ridgewood as a real estate agent, according to his obit.
Nearly $1,700 had been raised as of Monday, July 18 on a GoFundMe for Silva's funeral expenses.
Silva was remembered on the fundraiser as a "kind, charismatic man who enjoyed helping out friends and family."
He leaves behind his wife, Princess (Canepa) Silva, and sons, Jayden, Javen, Avery, Adon, and…
Paterson PD: 1,647 Painkillers, Gun, $112G Seized From Mom Once Tied To Thc-laced Kids' Cereal
A Paterson woman who was once charged with lacing children’s cereal with THC was busted with 1,647 illegal painkillers, a loaded gun and $112,788 in drug cash, authorities said.
City narcotics detectives watched as drugs were sold from a second-floor apartment on Butler Street near River Street in the city’s north end, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said.
Armed with warrants, they search the home and a 2021 Lexus NX3 owned by Connie Rivera, 51, he said.
Police were familiar with Rivera, who was arrested with her son in Haledon in 2019 and charged with carrying dozens of bags of chil…
