Newark hosts Police Unity Tour, officers to pedal 320 miles for fallen cops
One veteran officer is making his 19th ride to Washington, D.C. NEWARK -- Seventeen Newark police officers set off Monday to join colleagues from around the country on a 320-mile bike tour in honor of...
View Article5 months of undercover ops net 17 arrests, $30K in seized drugs
East Orange police conducted multiple undercover operations over several months. EAST ORANGE -- Five months of undercover investigations have led the East Orange Police to arrest 17 people and seize...
View ArticleTwo Newark men arrested after allegedly making lethal threats
NEWARK — Two city men face charges after police said they made terroristic threats against in separate incidents, Acting Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said. Darrius T. Falana, 21, and Andre...
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'An exciting discovery': A long-lost Rembrandt found in N.J.
A painting by Dutch master Rembrandt was found in a New Jersey basement BLOOMFIELD -- A small painting discovered in a New Jersey basement and originally valued at less than $1,000 turns out to be a...
View ArticleInfighting halts progress at abandoned Newark cemetery
Organize Change Inc., a grass roots community organization in Newark and the Woodland Cemetery Board are at odds over the future of the cemetery. The latest campaign to cleanup Woodland Cemetery in...
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What is the 'portal,' and why is it in Newark?
The new communication exhibit will only be in place for a limited time. NEWARK -- It's the one shipping container that can travel across the world without leaving New Jersey. The "portal," a...
View ArticleVOTE: Which N.J. softball team has the best uniform?
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View ArticleMan accused of attacking woman with brick in fight over $1
Assault allegedly stemmed from fight over dollar NEWARK -- Detectives arrested a 27-year-old man who was wanted for attacking a woman with a brick last week in the city, Newark Public Safety Director...
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1,300 jobs saved as St. Michael's hospital sale goes through
For-profit chain Prime Healthcare announced the $62 million purchase is final after a three-year process. NEWARK -- Most of the 1,357 employees at St. Michael's Medical Center will keep their jobs,...
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5 Essex towns holding local elections Tuesday
Non-partisan municipal elections are happening in Belleville, Irvington, Montclair, Nutley, and Orange. Five Essex towns are holding elections Tuesday. (File photo) ESSEX COUNTY -- Voters in five...
View ArticleVOTE NOW: Which team has N.J.'s best baseball cap?
Voting is officially open for the top cap in the state. Voting is officially open for the top cap in the state.
View ArticleAfter a contentious campaign, Orange votes for a mayor
Incumbent Dwayne Warren, a lawyer seeking a second 4-year term, was criticized as a Christiecrat and a "carpetbagger." Warren dismissed his two challengers as unqualified ORANGE -- Capping a...
View ArticleElection results: 5 Essex towns hold local elections
Residents voted in mayors and members of local governing bodies. ESSEX COUNTY -- Voters in five Essex County towns elected mostly incumbent candidates Tuesday. The non-partisan municipal elections...
View Article'Nanny cam' jury hears how FBI nabbed suspect in New York
After checking two locations in N.J., the agent said they found the suspect in the lobby of a NYC apartment building. NEWARK -- It was one week after a man broke into a Millburn home and attacked a...
View ArticleNJ.com baseball Top 20, May 11: Calm on top, not so below
It took until the second week of May, but there was finally a repeat No. 1 in the NJ.com Baseball Top 20 . While things settled down atop the ratings there was still plenty of craziness throughout the...
View ArticleSpecial education consultant admits to sexually assaulting 8 kids
Troy Leonard, 31, of Franklin Lakes, pleaded guilty to sexual assault and health care claims fraud on Tuesday, the Sussex County Prosecutor's Office said. NEWTON -- A special education consultant who...
View Article207 decks of heroin, loaded gun seized in Newark arrest, police say
Alleged drug dealer arrested NEWARK -- Two Newark police officers interrupted a drug transaction, arrested the accused dealer and seized a loaded gun along with a host of narcotics, authorities said...
View ArticleSee N.J. auction properties up for as little as $30K
Upcoming East Orange land auctions are looking to sell abandoned city-owned properties for cheap. EAST ORANGE -- Abandoned homes in the city are going, going, gone. As part of East Orange's ongoing...
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Man was carrying cocaine in hand during Newark Airport arrest, cops say
Livingston resident had cocaine in his carry-on and in his hand, according to Port Authority police NEWARK — A Livingston man had bags of suspected cocaine in his hand when he was arrested Tuesday...
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Suspect gets $1M bail in fatal shooting erupting from argument
A Newark man was charged with the fatal shooting of a East Orange victim who was killed in East Orange. Valentino Kirkland, 41, is charged with the fatal shooting of an East Orange man in April....
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