NORTHJERSEY.COM REPORTED THAT A WEST MILFORD POLICE OFFICER HAS BEEN ARRESTED ON CHARGES FROM AN ALLEGED ALTERCATION LAST MONTH. ACCORDING TO THE PASSAIC COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE, THE POLICE SERGEANT IS 39-YEAR-OLD THOMAS CONNORS. CONNORS WAS OFFICIALLY CHARGED OCTOBER 27TH WITH TWO COUNTS OF SIMPLE ASSAULT AND ARRESTED BY TOTOWA’S PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE PUBLIC INTEGRITY UNIT. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AT JESSIE'S COUNTRY COUNTER IN WEST MILFORD WHILE THE OFFICER WAS OFF DUTY. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE INCIDENT SHOULD CALL THE PASSAIC COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE TIP LINE AT 1-877-370-PCPO.
NEW JERSEY NEWS 12 REPORTED OUTRAGE AT NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AFTER A VIRAL VIDEO SHOWS A SELF CHECK OUT KIOSK ASKING FOR GRATUITY. THE VIDEO WAS UPLOADED ON BOTH TIKTOK AND INSTAGRAM BY USER CLAY MOSS. HE QUESTIONS VIEWERS IF TIPPING CULTURE HAS FINALLY STARTED TO GET OUT OF HAND. WHEN ASKED ABOUT THE KIOSK, A SPOKESPERSON FROM PORT AUTHORITY STATED THAT QUOTE “TIPPING PROMPTS HAVE NO PLACE AT SELF-CHECKOUT KIOSKS” END QUOTE. THE SPOKESPERSON HAS ENSURED THAT OTG HAS BEEN INFORMED ABOUT THE KIOSK AND EXPECTS THE TIPPING OPTION TO BE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED. THERE HAS BEEN NO CONFIRMATION IF OTHER KIOSKS HAVE ALSO BEEN PROMPTING USERS TO TIP.
NEWS 12 NEW JERSEY HAS REPORTED THAT PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION CREWS ARE REPAIRING A WATER MAIN BREAK ON LA SALLE AVENUE IN CLIFTON. THE BREAK IS LOCATED BETWEEN MAJOR AND MARCONI STREETS. CUSTOMERS IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA MAY EXPERIENCE TEMPORARY WATER DISCOLORATION OR A BRIEF LOSS OF WATER SERVICE DURING REPAIRS. THE UTILITY DID NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED TIME FOR COMPLETING THE REPAIRS. THE UTILITY ADVISES CUSTOMERS WHO NOTICE DISCOLORED WATER AFTER SERVICE IS RESTORED TO RUN OLD WATER FROM THE LOWEST TAP IN THEIR HOME UNTIL IT BEGINS TO RUN CLEAR. ANY CUSTOMERS WITH QUESTIONS CAN CONTACT PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 973-340-4300 OR VISIT PVWC.COM.