Paterson Passenger, 15, Caught With Stolen, Loaded High-Powered Handgun: Police
Paterson police found a 15-year-old city boy carrying a loaded gun during a traffic stop, authorities said. It had been reported stolen out of Morris County, they said.
Detectives Suquan Gary, Mustafa Dombayci, John Traynor and Kenneth Kerwin found the weapon after stopping a late-model Kia whose driver blew a stop sign in the area of Rosa Parks Boulevard and Keen Street, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said.
The boy, who was sitting in the back seat, was carrying a Brand Herstal FN Five-seveN 5.7x28mm pistol reported stolen out of Mount Olive, he said.
"The weapon is extremely …
Beloved North Jersey Mom Of 2 Laurie Uffer Dies Suddenly At Age 40
Beloved North Jersey mother of two Laurie Uffer died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 8. She was 40.
Uffer grew up in Mount Olive, where she graduated high school in 2000, her obituary says.
She later attended County College of Morris and had most recently been working as a home health provider in Washington, where she lived at the time of her death, her memorial says.
Uffer was known for her wide range of interests, including horseback riding, traveling, deep-sea fishing, and spending time with her many close friends.
Above all, Uffer is remembered for embracing her role as a caring mother …
