Professor found guilty of sexually assaulting disabled man
Rutgers-Newark professor Anna Stubblefield was convicted of two counts of aggravated sexual assault for abusing a disabled man in her Newark office in 2011 NEWARK -- As the jurors walked out of the...
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Juror explains why professor was convicted of sexually assaulting disabled man
A female juror said the panel didn't believe Rutgers-Newark professor Anna Stubblefield's claim that she communicated with the disabled man through "facilitated communication" NEWARK -- Accused of...
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Grandparents Day celebrated at senior community in West Orange
WEST ORANGE — Green Hill Senior Living in West Orange celebrated Grandparents Day on Sept. 20 with games, entertainment and food. Residents and their families celebrated on the community's 12-acre...
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1 dead after fire in Essex County, official says
One person was found dead after a fire in a residential area of the city Saturday night, authorities said. One person was found dead after a fire in East Orange Oct. 3, 2015, officials said. (stock...
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Montclair man struck and killed after leaving Bloomfield bagel shop
Gary Moore, 69, was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck on Broad Street Monday morning A Montclair man was struck and killed while crossing Broad Street in Bloomfield Monday morning,...
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Whole Foods nixes security company that detained 70-year-old shopper
The company that previously handled security for the Millburn-Union store has been replaced, a spokesman said. The company that previously handled security for the Millburn-Union store has been...
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Selena Gomez announces N.J. date for new tour
Sultry pop star Selena Gomez will soon be back on the road and is set to revisit New Jersey NEWARK -- Sultry pop star Selena Gomez will soon be back on the road and is set to revisit New Jersey....
View ArticleSlaying at Newark housing project marks city's 80th of 2015
The city recorded 93 homicides during all of 2014 NEWARK -- One person is dead after a shooting at the Garden Spires housing project Monday night. Essex County Prosecutor's Office Chief of Detectives...
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Newark man keeps wife's fight against cancer alive
Rizal Gilmore promised his wife that he would continue the fight against cancer that took her life two years ago. The story he tells makes you want to cry. Rizal and Latoshia A. Gilmore were...
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Poll: Should Whole Foods have banned 70-year-old shopper?
NJ.com readers left passionate comments on both sides of the debate. File photo of Whole Foods. (Jessica Remo | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) VAUXHALL -- The cheese stood alone - in a 70-year-old...
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Why fixing Route 24 bottlenecks may be up to you. Ask @CommutingLarry
Two infamous bottlenecks on Route 24 have been forcing drivers to squeeze from three to two lanes for years. Are there plans to eliminate them? Ask @CommutingLarry Will two areas of Route 24, which...
View ArticleBringing plant life back to Thomas Edison's N.J. home
Volunteer group was recently awarded for its horticultural work at the Glenmont Estate in West Orange. WEST ORANGE -- It's a natural display that would make the father of electricity proud. A group of...
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Tips to finding the best fall foliage this season
New Jersey tree experts agree this is not a banner year for autumn color. Tree experts agree it's not a banner season for fall foliage here in New Jersey. The drought conditions that started this...
View ArticleAuthorities ID victim in Newark public housing complex killing
The victim in the 80th homicide of 2015 in Newark is a 28-year-old Ewing Township man, according to police reports. NEWARK -- Authorities have identified the victim shot to death Monday at the Garden...
View ArticleBaraka, Fulop among pols backing N.J. janitors' push for $15 wage
Approximately 7,000 public service workers belonging to the 32BJ SEIU union are hoping for the salary bump as part of negotiations for a new contract that began Tuesday morning Watch video NEWARK - A...
View ArticleNewark woman convicted of animal cruelty for killing neighbor's dog
Haniyyah Barnes, 28, was convicted of animal cruelty, theft and criminal mischief, but the jury could not reach a verdict on a burglary charge NEWARK -- An Essex County jury on Tuesday convicted a...
View ArticleMan killed in fiery Turnpike crash officially identified by State Police
The man's body has yet to be released to his family and remains with state officials, authorities said. Watch video Six days after the horrific oil tanker explosion that killed a truck driver on the...
View ArticleIn unauthorized immigrant ID cards debate, which NJ.com user is right?
Supporters say without an ID, individuals often cannot open a bank account or access government services. Detractors argue it will "incentivize lawbreaking." A growing number of New Jersey...
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14-year-old suspect charged with killing Newark taxi driver
Authorities have arrested and charged a Newark teen in connection to the August 21 killing of livery cab driver Rodrigo Berru. NEWARK -- Authorities have arrested and charged a Newark teen in...
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N.J. man, 62, gets 180 years for sexual assault of young girl
Michael Calderon was convicted of sexually assaulting the girl over a roughly six-year period, starting when she was five years old Michael CalderonEssex County Prosecutor's Office NEWARK -- A...
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