Police ID body found in ocean as missing Newark man
The 31-year-old man had been missing since being swept out to sea in Bradley Beach on Saturday night. BRADLEY BEACH - Authorities have identified the body that was discovered floating in the waters...
View ArticleDid 2 men really jump onto PATH tracks to take selfies? Cops say they did
If you thought selfies were obnoxious before, two men took the now-mainstream social practice to new heights Thursday night. If you thought selfies were obnoxious before, two men took the...
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Glimpse of History: Chillin' in the trees in Verona
Children have been building treehouses for ages with whatever material was available. VERONA -- Joseph DeJohn of Verona finds a quiet place to study in this photo from 1976. His "quiet place" just...
View ArticlePedestrian was killed during police pursuit in Newark, authorities confirm
Police say they found drugs in the car that was being chased. NEWARK -- Authorities are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was killed by a car during a police chase, officials confirmed...
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Water was rushing for hours after West Orange main break (VIDEO)
Water service in the residential area was disrupted as a result, officials said. Watch video WEST ORANGE -- Water was rushing on the strets of a residential neighborhood for several hours Friday...
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Woman dead, 7-year-old girl hurt after Parkway crash
Police say the woman and child were not using seat belts A woman was killed in a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Irvington Aug. 18, 2016 (File photo) IRVINGTON -- A woman was killed and a...
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Witnesses describe 'total chaos' after fatal NJ Transit bus crash in Newark
An early morning crash of two NJ Transit buses at the intersection of Broad Street and Raymond Boulevard has left two people dead and many injured. NEWARK -- The Newark intersection where two NJ...
View ArticleOfficials ID bus driver who died in NJ Transit bus crash that killed 2
A female passenger has died, officials said. NEWARK -- Authorities have released the identity of the driver killed in a two-bus wreck that claimed the lives of two people early Friday morning in...
View ArticleDriver in police chase arrested after 24-year-old pedestrian struck, killed
Authorities have identified the East Orange woman who was killed early Friday morning. NEWARK -- Authorities have identified the woman killed by a driver who was being pursued by police early Friday...
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N.J. couple admits leaving 3 kids in freezing car while gambling at casino in
Jarrett Nelson, 40, and Ebony Walker, 31, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor endangering the welfare of children and recklessly endangering another person. BENSALEM, Pa. -- A Newark, N.J. couple was...
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Police seek help ID'ing family of man found dead in Newark home
Authorities found the man in a city apartment on Aug. 3. Mellio. (Courtesy NPD) NEWARK -- Police are seeking the public's help in locating the family members of a 57-year-old man who was found dead...
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Toll cheats owe $26k dodging Goethals Bridge charges, police say
Two motorists were charged in separate incidents with skipping toll payments on the bi-state bridge John Branagan of Stanhope, left, and Zenadia Soto of Newark were charged with evading tolls at the...
View ArticleRio 2016: Shakur Stevenson winning gold would be Newark's crowning athletic...
The city should honor him with a ticker-tape parade. RIO DE JANEIRO -- No matter what happens in his gold-medal fight, the city that Shakur Stevenson has represented here in Brazil with class and...
View ArticleN.J. town's water park boasts family-friendly spot to beat the heat (PHOTOS)
People enjoy a warm day at Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center in East Brunswick. EAST BRUNSWICK -- Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center in East Brunswick was the place to be for guests like Tony...
View ArticleFor 2nd straight year, 2 fatal shootings mar Newark's 24 Hours of Peace effort
The Essex County Prosecutor's Office and the Newark Police Department are investigating two separate shootings that occurred while the 5th annual "24 Hours of Peace" celebration was under way. NEWARK...
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Hardworking Newark woman ID'd as 2nd victim in fatal bus crash
The second victim of the fatal Newark bus collision was identified as a city woman NEWARK -- A hardworking city woman headed to her job at a factory early Friday was the passenger killed in the NJ...
View ArticleNewark Holds 24 Hours of Peace in downtown
NEWARK - For the 5th annual year, Newark celebrates 24 Hours of Peace in an effort to curb urban violence. For better visability the festival moved this year to downtown at the intersection of Broad...
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Death of man found in apartment investigated as homicide, cops say
Police officers responding to the apartment found Michael Agard unconscious, authorities said NJ.com file photo ORANGE --The death of a man found unresponsive in his apartment in the city is being...
View ArticleRio 2016: N.J. boxer Shakur Stevenson's Olympic run ends with silver medal
The Newark native loses his gold-medal bout to Cuban opponent Robeisy Ramirez. RIO DE JANEIRO -- Shakur Stevenson lost his gold-medal fight against Robeisy Ramirez on Saturday afternoon, but the...
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Detectives seize 'Mad Monkey' heroin, arrest 4, Essex sheriff says
Man accused of punching at cops during arrest (File photo) NEWARK -- Essex County sheriff's narcotics detectives arrested two accused drug dealers and their suspected customers after receiving...
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