Sex Offender Imprisoned 10 Years For Possessing Child Porn: Around Wayne

WAYNE, NJ — Patch reviews this past week's top stories around Wayne.

Wayne Man Gets 10 Years In Prison For Possessing Child Porn

The man was also sentenced to three years in prison in 2014 for distributing child pornography.

Wayne Named Best Place To Live In Passaic County: Report

Niche released its annual rankings of cities and towns. Wayne graded highest in terms of quality for families and lowest in cost of living.

Wayne Posted A Lot About Alcohol During Pandemic: Report

A Rehabs.com report ranked NJ's 100 largest towns by the number of Instagram posts about drinking since March 2020. Wayne came in 49th.

Federal Omnibus Bill Has Money For Several Passaic Co. Projects

President Biden signed a $1.5 trillion spending bill. A bit will support endeavors around Passaic County. Here's where the money will go.

World Championships Await Wayne Student's Lego Robotics Team

The 2nd-grade team qualified for the global competition in Houston. A GoFundMe will help them get there.

Disgraced NJ Mayor Charged After Running For Former Office: AG

Joey Torres's 2017 plea deal barred him from public office. He was charged after trying to run for mayor of Paterson again, officials said.

Million-Dollar Lottery Ticket Sold In Passaic County

Somebody who bought a New Jersey Lottery ticket in Passaic County just secured a good chunk of change. Here are the winning numbers.

3 Covered Up Murder Of Woman In Trunk: Passaic County Prosecutor

Police found a hospital technician dead in a trunk Feb. 25 in Paterson. Five people have been charged.

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