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Newark shooting victim had gun, drugs, cops say
Other suspects arrested during burglary investigation NEWARK -- Four people were arrested over the course of several hours beginning Thursday night, including a city man who was charged shortly after...
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Artist provides tour of work for Lacordaire students
Lacordaire Academy students visit the Gallery at Hillside Square. Lacordaire Academy students Saydi Callahan Keefe, art teacher, Emily Costagliano, Emi Sato, Sofia Wright, Jen Storms, Elizabeth...
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At Arts High School, a good day starts with breakfast
Students at Arts High School can now start the school day with a healthy meal in the school's newly restyled cafeteria. Arts High School students Sarah Goncalves and Yeimy Castillo grab breakfast in...
View ArticleWhy NJPAC's next big act is still a parking lot
One Theater Square, unveiled at the NJ Performing Arts Center five years ago, was intended to spark the creation of a new community. Today, the site remains a parking lot, construction has yet to...
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Shooting by off-duty Newark cop under investigation, official says
The incident happened around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office is investigating an incident involving an off-duty Newark police officer who fired his service weapon on...
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Off-duty Irvington cop helps nab Edison bank robbery suspect, police say
Sgt. Jamie Velez, of Irvington, happened to see the getaway, police said. EDISON -- A bank robbery suspect and his alleged accomplice were arrested Thursday after an alert off-duty Irvington cop...
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What this education reformer did in Newark without Facebook money
Dominique Lee, CEO of BRICK Academy, launched his education reform in the state's largest city to address the real problems in the city's schools. By Paul Brubaker | The Backgrounder Before Facebook's...
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Caldwell to kick off lecture series
Caldwell University's Theology/Philosophy Department will present the Sister Maura Campbell Lecture Series in celebration of the 800th anniversary of the Order of the Preachers. Sister Honora Werner...
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East Orange cop denies alleged role in drug enterprise
The attorney for Officer Rajheher Massenburg said she maintains she had no knowledge of the alleged drug enterprise involving her co-defendants, Andrew Jones and Wendy Rhea East Orange Police Officer...
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Argument over drugs led to fatal shooting of Newark man, police reports say
Angelo Lorenzi, who was shot to death Oct. 9, was killed in the midst of a dispute over a controlled substance, according to police reports. Angelo Lorenzi was killed following an argument over a...
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Second worker sues Orange over alleged sexual harassment by ex-police director
The suit marks the second filed by a female employee claiming they were subjected to unwanted touching and advances by recently retired police director Hakim Sims ORANGE -- The city is facing another...
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N.J. football team, cheerleaders hold pep rally for classmate battling cancer
Four buses of students gathered at the high school junior's home earlier this month. Last night the ENTIRE West Orange High School Football Team, Cheerleading Squad, and Marching Band swung by...
View ArticleMan behind 3 Union bank robberies wanted in 2 others, police say
Police said James Glenn, 59, uses a threatening note passed to tellers and has been able to flee in all five robberies. UNION -- A serial bank robber is behind three recent robberies in Union Township...
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Did the Paper Mill just premiere its best show in years?
"The Bandstand" is a bold, uncompromising musical that jumps and swings with heart and energy. In an era dominated by new musicals built on well-known commodities -- see "Wicked," "Spider Man: Turn...
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How a wrestling move and a tweet turned into an unfounded school shooting threat
Authorities investigated a series of alarming tweets at an N.J. school last week. NORTH CALDWELL -- An unfounded threat that jeopardized a New Jersey school's pep rally and homecoming game can be...
View ArticleCheck out the pork-tastic new offerings at the Prudential Center
A Reuben 'handwich,' a Jersey burger with Taylor ham and chicken tenders with a maple bourbon bacon sauce are on the menu David Burke's Reuben "handwich" with bacon sauerkraut, a "Jersey Burger" with...
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Newark man indicted for carjacking that injured state trooper and sparked...
Terry Saunders allegedly stole an SUV, flung a trooper from a car in a struggle last year TRENTON -- A Newark man who was shot twice while allegedly stealing two cars and sent a state trooper tumbling...
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Student brought gun to school in Newark, police say
Special police credited with arrests this weekend NEWARK -- Police called to Malcolm Shabazz High School Friday stopped a student from attacking a vice principal and made arrested a second student on...
View ArticleAs Newark food pantry faces closure, volunteers fear they won't be able to...
The food pantry at St. Barnabas Church in Newark is closing after 27 years of feeding those in need. Her right foot had swelled to the size of an eggplant, with bruising the same shade. But Louise...
View ArticleNewark board approves new home for charter school on former Star-Ledger site
The Central Planning Board voted 6-1 to approve the six-story NorthStar Academy building as hundreds of residents looked on NEWARK - The city's Central Planning Board approved plans for a new...
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