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• Ex-Garfield Police Sgt. is Arrested for Multiple Paintball Shootings, Including in Hasbrouck Heights and Lodi (tapinto.net) — A former Garfield police sergeant has been arrested in connection with a string of paintball shootings that damaged vehicles and injured one driver in Garfield and nearby Bergen County towns. Incidents in Garfield occurred as recently as September 24, and local officers helped track down the suspect, who now faces multiple assault, weapons, and criminal mischief charges.
• This N.J. school superintendent earned nearly $350K a year — the most in the state (nj.com subscription) — Garfield residents can see exactly where their superintendent stands in statewide pay rankings: Richard Tomko of Garfield Public Schools earns $286,062, placing him among New Jersey's top-paid school leaders. The piece compares his compensation with superintendents across the state, offering context on how local school leadership is valued and funded.
• NJIC Football Defensive Players of the Week, Sept. 24-28 (nj.com subscription) — Garfield football fans can celebrate junior linebacker Ameer Ibrahim, who delivered a standout defensive game in Garfield's 41-6 win over Manchester Regional, including six tackles and a fumble return for a touchdown. He's been named one of the NJIC's Defensive Players of the Week, putting Garfield's program and players in the statewide spotlight.
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