4 charged in undercover drug stings in Newark, authorities say
Four suspects were charged Wednesday in two separate drug distribution investigations by the Essex County Sheriff's Office, authorities say. NEWARK -- Four suspects were charged Wednesday in two...
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Donations for cancer research being accepted at free Newark dance
'Dance Cancer Away' being held Saturday in the Ironbound NEWARK -- A fundraiser, "Dance Cancer Away," is being held Saturday from 5 p.m. to midnight at the Ironbound Movie Studio, 164 Delancey St....
View ArticleChange in parking law sparks outcry in Newark's Lower Broadway
Newark business owners on Lower Broadway say that new parking hours are causing them to lose customers who get ticketed and towed. Stories about parking may not be juicy reading over morning coffee....
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Rescued stray is a loving lap cat
BELLEVILLE — Gus, short for Giustino, is a young cat in the care of Dap's Animals. Rescued from the streets of Newark, he has been described as a sweet cat with a whisper for a meow. Gus has tested...
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Shop 'til you drop at Sugarloaf in Somerset ... and more events
More than 250 artisans will bring their latest creations to the Garden State Exhibit Center. WITH A TO-DO LIST that likely includes updating your fall wardrobe, picking up new plates for festive...
View ArticleMan charged in 3 murders on trial for wrong-way crash in police chase
Ali Bass, 33, of Newark, is accused of crashing head-on into a pickup truck while fleeing from police in 2009 when he drove in the wrong direction on Irvine Turner Boulevard in Newark NEWARK -- On the...
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M&M'S to bring Halloween-themed pop-up store to Newark next week
R&B singer and former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland will also make an appearance at the special two-day event In this 2012 file photo, Ava Mungiello and her brother, Matthew along with...
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First Pathmark-turned-Stop & Shop opens in N.J.
Stop & Shop purchased 25 A&P and Pathmark locations after that company declared bankruptcy. SOUTH ORANGE -- Attention shoppers: Stop & Shop has officially started opening its revamped...
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Newark councilman threatens to sue state over 'meager' aid package
East Ward Councilman Augusto Amador said the $10 million in transitional aid the city received this year was unfair compared to packages received by smaller communities home to fewer state agencies...
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Fiesta time at Livingston High School
The Livingston High School Spanish Honor society marked the end of Hispanic Heritage month with a "Hispanic Heritage Night" celebration. Livingston High School Spanish Honor Society members Justin...
View Article3 arrested in homicide outside Belleville strip club
Authorities have arrested three Elizabeth men in connection to the October 8 killing. NEWARK -- Earlier this month, county authorities announced the shooting death of Newark resident Michael Williams...
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Disbarred attorney accused of stealing $75K at real estate closing
Gross used the name of another attorney when he diverted funds from the closing into a personal account, according to the prosecutor The case against Neil Gross will be handled in the Morris County...
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MSU hosts 'Feel Good Fest'
On Oct. 15, Montclair State University held its annual "Feel Good Fest," a student-run event created to bring awareness to mental health issues and promote relaxation around campus through stress-free...
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Short Hills mall carjacking widow can sue for emotional distress, judge rules
Attorneys confirm a judge's Friday pretrial decision. NEWARK -- A judge has ruled that the widow of a New Jersey lawyer killed during a 2013 carjacking in a parking garage at the Mall at Short Hills...
View Article2 charged in killing of Newark father shot in front of kids
Authorities have accused two in the July shooting death of a Newark father of two. NEWARK -- Authorities have charged two in the killing of a Newark father shot to death outside his home in July....
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Man serving 20-year sentence faces 10 more after unrelated conviction,...
Authorities have called the Bloomfield man a 'lifelong con man.' Robert Kosch. (Courtesy Essex County Prosecutor's Office) BLOOMFIELD -- A township man already serving a 20-year prison sentence is...
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Illegal parking leads to Newark gun, drug arrest, cops say
City man allegedly had marijuana and loaded automatic in vehicle NEWARK -- A city man was arrested early Friday on a number of charges after he was seen in a car illegally parked in a handicapped...
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Caldwell to hold poetry reading
Students at Caldwell University will host poetry readings at the Caldwell Public Library on Oct. 29 and Nov. 5. Poet Laurie Byro will be the first to take part in the Caldwell University...
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Alleged teen gang member used Twitter to sell guns, authorities say
A Grand Jury indicted a Bloomfield teen Friday on charges he used Twitter to orchestrate the sale of illegal firearms. Authorities say Bomani Duncan (left) and Taquan Williams (right) used social...
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