Integrity House residents surprised, honored by Obama visit
President Obama gives hope to Integrity House residents They were nervous, but President Obama had a calming presence, telling them he was like family. It helped that they already were at home at...
View ArticleAspiring child welfare workers at N.J. college warned job has risks
Forenza warned his 20 students the path they are taking is fraught with conflict. He cited a national survey that found three-quarters of front-line social work professionals had reported property...
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Will I-280 be widened through Newark? Ask @CommutingLarry
With questions posed about an exit ramp project on I-280 and widening a bridge on the highway, are there plans to widen it's narrowest section? Ask @CommutingLarry. Are there plans to widen a section...
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Cops fire at armed men in Newark, authorities say
The incident is under investigation, county officials said. The incident is under investigation, county officials said. (File photo) NEWARK -- County authorities are investigating a Monday night...
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Court upholds $455K verdict for ex-cop in whistleblower case
A state appeals court on Oct. 23 upheld the $455,000 jury award given to Kenneth Duym last year in his lawsuit against Millburn A state appellate panel has upheld a $455,000 jury verdict awarded to a...
View ArticleNewark schools win award for progress adding tech to classrooms
The California-based Learning Counsel included the city's school district on its annual "Top 10" list of those who had made the largest strides in incorporating digital curricilum NEWARK - A national...
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Sheriff's officers arrest Newark man with illegal handgun
Authorities on Monday arrested a 20-year-old Newark man on illegal weapons charges. The man was found carrying an illegal firearm, authorities said. (file photo) NEWARK -- Authorities on Monday...
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Man loses appeal for hitting ex-girlfriend with car, severing her leg
Riley Walker, 46, formerly of Edison, is serving a 20-year prison sentence in connection with the 2001 incident Riley WalkerNew Jersey Department of Corrections NEWARK -- A man serving a 20-year...
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4 N.J. farmers' markets worth a pre-Thanksgiving visit
Residents of Essex, Somerset and Sussex counties will find plenty of fresh items at their neighborhood locations. MONTCLAIR FARMERS MARKET "All food, no gimmicks" is the way market organizers like to...
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Fake credit cards or phony driver's license? This guy made it all look real
Sean Roberson was sentenced to six and a half years in prison for his role in a $30 million scheme to sell nearly 70,000 cards used by criminals across the country to make unauthorized credit and...
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Squabble on Newark street leads to drug arrest
Suspect also had weapon, police say NEWARK -- A 20-year-old man was arrested on weapons and drug charges early Monday morning after police allegedly found him in possession of marijuana and a loaded...
View ArticleVoting 2015: Essex County election results
Check to see the preliminary results. ESSEX COUNTY -- Voters in Essex County Tuesday went to the polls to decide who will serve on local school boards and municipal councils, and in two key county...
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Yale frat boys wouldn't let minorities in 'white girls' party: N.J. student
The fraternity says it is investigating the allegations. File photo. (AP Photo | Elaine Thompson) NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- A Yale University fraternity is under fire after a New Jersey woman and others...
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Newark votes for tax increase to improve riverfront
Preliminary results indicate a large percentage of voters supported the measure. Preliminary results indicate a large percentage of voters supported the measure. (Robert Sciarrino | The Star-Ledger)...
View ArticleNewark - through the eyes of its homeless
Homeless men and women in Newark have been given cameras in a pilot program so we can see how they see the city. The camera is a powerful tool for Sarah VanAllen. It gives her a chance to forget she's...
View ArticleAre we any safer? Crime in N.J. by the numbers
Crime still haunts New Jersey's cities and finds its victims in the suburbs. But latest quarterly report by the State Police, released last week, shows the overall index of major crimes—homicide,...
View ArticleFuneral services set for prominent Irvington pastor Rev. Ron Christian
Rev. Ron Christian was found dead in his office at Christian Love Baptist Church last week IRVINGTON - Funeral services have been set to honor the life of prominent local pastor Rev. Ron Christian....
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Habitat building Newark homes for returning vets
Man who lost most of his belongings in Superstorm Sandy was the first recipient. Central Ward Councilwoman Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins; West Ward Councilman Joe McCallum; Isaac Ezirim; Habitat Newark...
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Authorities investigate fatal overnight shooting in Newark
An overnight shooting in the city's East Ward left one victim dead, authorities say. NEWARK -- An overnight shooting in the city's East Ward left one victim dead, authorities confirmed Wednesday. The...
View Article$1K reward offered for info on robbery of Stop and Shop employee
Anyone with more information about this incident can contact Morris County CrimeStoppers at www.copcall.org, calling 973-COP-CALL, or texting 274637 using keyword "MORRISTIP." MORRIS PLAINS --...
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