Seton Hall grads learned 'compassion' and 'sacrifice' (PHOTOS)
Among the Seton Hall Class of 2016's 1,375 graduates, Elijah Edmunds was the first member of his group of friends from Newark's Vailsburg neighborhood to graduate college NEWARK -- Elijah Edmunds of...
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Man who carjacked Cadillac from church lot gets 15 years
Donald Higgs, 46, of Irvington, carjacked the vehicle from the parking lot of Sacred Heart Church on Grove Street in Irvington. Donald Higgs, 46, of Irvington. (Essex County Prosecutor's Office)...
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Oops... Monster wind gust of 102 mph reported in Newark
National Weather Service says private weather contractor made error but quickly corrected it. Yes, it was windy in New Jersey on Monday. No, the wind wasn't gusting to 102 mph at Newark Liberty...
View ArticleGirl, 5, hospitalized following pit-bull attack in East Orange
The dogs reportedly had never been violent before. EAST ORANGE -- A five-year-old was attacked by the family dog early Saturday, News 4 New York reported. Janaya Everett was in an upstairs bedroom...
View ArticleFormer Newark mayors share their life and times in the city
Former Newark mayors Kenneth Gibson and Sharpe James spent an evening of reflection sharing personal stories of about their lives and the time they spent in office. The road to Newark for Kenneth...
View ArticleCongress can no longer ignore N.J.'s aging water, sewer infrastructure | Opinion
The health issues related to aging infrastructure are not limited to lead. The state's sewer systems are so old raw sewage can wash into waterways like the Passaic River and Raritan Bay. By Robert...
View ArticleSuspects in NJIT student's murder plead not guilty
Two men accused of killing an NJIT student appeared in court Tuesday, both neatly dressed in dress shirts and ties. NEWARK -- Dressed in a purple shirt and blue tie, Nafee Cotman stood silently, his...
View ArticleN.J. lawmakers push to reduce security delays at Newark airport
The state's congressional delegation is upset over hour-long waits at security checkpoints. WASHINGTON -- Members of the New Jersey congressional delegation on Tuesday asked Transportation Security...
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West Orange man strangled Livingston woman, prosecutor says
The 33-year-old Dwayne Birchler is charged with manslaughter in the death of Lindsay A. Ulyate, 32, who was found dead in her home on Sunday, authorities said. Prosecutors have charged Dwayne...
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Woman charged in robbery of 64-year-old in Newark
A suspect was caught the same day, police said. NEWARK -- The suspect in a robbery early Tuesday was captured within hours by the police department's Fugitive Apprehension Team, Public Safety Director...
View ArticleSlain NJIT student posthumously awarded degree at commencement
The first degree awarded at NJIT today was to Joseph Micalizzi, the student who was killed May 2 in his fraternity house. NEWARK -- Thousands gathered Tuesday for the News Jersey Institute of...
View ArticleWith new Essex giraffes, a state-of-the-art barn and added revenue
Four giraffes are projected to attract an added 50,000 visitors a year to Turtleback Zoo in West Orange. Their barn has a mezzanine to put caretakers at eye level. Watch video WEST ORANGE -- The four...
View ArticleBaseball Top 20: A former No. 1 retakes the throne
A few weeks passed and a Non-Public power house from South Jersey regained the top spot in the NJ.com Top 20. A few teams that were previously dropped from the rankings reentered towards the bottom.
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Disabled lawyer fed up with N.J. para-transit system finds another way
One man's story about his experience using Access Link, the van system for people with disabilities and how he thinks it could be fixed. Watch video MAPLEWOOD --Civil rights attorney Daniel Florio of...
View ArticleEarly morning homicide under investigation in Newark
Victim identified as a female NEWARK -- Authorities were investigating a homicide early Wednesday near Astor and Brunswick Streets, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office confirmed. Prosecutor's Office...
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Newark archdiocese draws fire from Montclair parish | Di Ionno
Archbishop Myers decides to close historic Mount Carmel Church You had to feel a little sorry for Msgr. Bill Harms as he stood in front of about 400 angry people in the basement of Our Lady of Mount...
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Astronaut Kelly brothers to have West Orange homecoming
Mark and Scott Kelly, accompanied by Mark's wife, former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, will have their elementary school named after them, and May 19 will be declared Kelly Family Day Watch video View full...
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Police seek public's help to find killer of man in wheelchair
Authorities are offering a $5,000 for information to solve the fatal shooting of a man in a wheelchair last September. Essex County authorities are seeking help to find the shooter for fatally wounded...
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