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Man admits scheme to steal $700K in merchandise from Newark airport
Man used forged document to take truckload of expensive gear, according to prosecutors. David Lacarriere (Photo: Essex County Prosecutor's Office) NEWARK -- A 29-year-old New York City man pleaded...
View ArticleHome price growth in NYC, North Jersey lags rest of U.S.
Real estate values in the region increased but slower every other major metropolitan areas, according to a report released Tuesday. Home prices in the New York area ticked up slightly over the last...
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Prosecutors seek 20-year sentence for trio in Newark robbery spree
Three arrested after police chase in Newark Veterans Courthouse in Newark (File photo) NEWARK -- Three men pleaded guilty to a spree of gunpoint robberies that targeted victims in Newark, including a...
View ArticleCheese sandwiches in hand, school cafeteria workers demand $15 an hour
In a gesture underscoring meager funding for school lunch programs, food service workers tried to present the sandwiches to the Essex County superintendent of schools. NEWARK -- Cheese sandwiches in...
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Men who found bombs near train station get keys to Elizabeth
Ivan White and Lee Parker were honored for telling police about a bag of pipe bombs by the Elizabeth train station. Watch video ELIZABETH -- Two weeks ago, Lee Parker didn't have anywhere to live. On...
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Newark voter registration rally draws small, passionate crowd
A National Voter Registration Rally held in Downtown Newark drew a small, passionate crowd of residents and community organizers determined to make their voices heard this election season. Watch video...
View ArticleOfficials release video of fatal NJ Transit bus crash in Newark
Two people were killed and 17 others were injured in the August bus crash in downtown Newark NEWARK -- More than a month after a NJ Transit bus crash claimed the lives of two people and sent 17 others...
View ArticleDuo admits selling visas, enrolling students in fake school
They were among 22 people indicted last spring in a federal sting to catch visa fraud NEWARK -- Two consultants pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges that they used a fake New Jersey college in a...
View ArticleCheck your town's 2015 violent crime rate with our lookup tool
FBI data released this week shows that even though the murder rate in New Jersey is slightly up, overall crime rates continue to nosedive. FBI data released this week shows that even though the murder...
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Newark to hire 60 part-time school crossing guards
The city plans to hire 60 Newark residents as part-time crossing guards to increase A crossing guard is shown in a file photo. NEWARK -- In a push to increase safety for school children, Mayor Ras J....
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NJ Transit line's busiest station celebrates its 100th birthday
The South Orange Train Station centennial celebration will be a roaring 20's affair aimed at raising money to support continued restoration projects at the historic station. SOUTH ORANGE -- When the...
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Police uncover cigarette sales scheme in Newark, authorities say
Woman faces charges of forgery and sale of cigarettes without N.J. tax stamps Merysol Mendez-Reyes, 51 (Photo: Dept. of Public Safety) NEWARK -- The victim of a Newark carjacking turned out to be a...
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Life after 'Hamilton': Leslie Odom Jr. on his upcoming NJPAC concert
"Color Purple" star Cynthia Erivo and Grammy nominee Kenny Lattimore will also perform at New Jersey Performing Arts Center's Spotlight Gala this weekend. Watch video Leslie Odom Jr. likes risks. In...
View ArticleThese 10 N.J. schools earn Blue Ribbon honors
The award winners were announced by the U.S. Department of Education. TRENTON -- The U.S. Department of Education on Wednesday announced that 10 New Jersey schools have been named National Blue Ribbon...
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Detectives seek public's help to solve killing of East Orange woman
Woman died after she was shot on Broad Street in Newark, according to authorities. A 24-year-old woman was shot near 82 Broad Street in Newark Sept. 25 (Photo: Google Maps) NEWARK -- Authorities on...
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6 years later, 3 men are tried for murder in death of U.S. Army vet
Mack Edwards, Phobus Sullivan and Danuweli Keller are charged with killing Dardar Paye, 33, of Maplewood, a U.S. Army veteran from Liberia. TRENTON -- Almost six years ago, a Liberian immigrant and...
View ArticleManischewitz opens its doors for group tours
Schools, community and other civic groups can now get a behind-the-scenes look at the Manischewitz's food production. Watch video NEWARK -- For some, getting a tour of Manischewitz's plant and...
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Vintage photos of N.J. Americana
These photos represent a small sampling of what could be called Jersey Americana. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, "Americana" is defined as "materials concerning or characteristic of America,...
View ArticleNewark to unveil Bergen Street redevelopment plan Thursday
On Thursday night, city officials will hold a meeting at the St. John's Community Baptist Church in the South Ward to explain the proposed South Bergen Development Plan NEWARK -- Newark officials will...
View ArticlePerson struck, killed by train at Newark Penn Station
The person was hit around 6:20 a.m. NEWARK -- A person was struck and killed by an Amtrak train at Newark Penn Station Thursday morning, according to an official. Northeast Regional train 190 hit the...
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