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Short Hills mall carjacking informant's ID to remain secret
Superior Court Judge Michael L. Ravin has denied a defense motion to reveal the identity of a confidential informant in connection with a fatal carjacking at the mall Watch video NEWARK -- Based on...
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Court upholds firing of Irvington officer caught sleeping on the job
Lawrence Reynolds had been the subject of 51 internal investigations during his 17-year career before being caught sleeping at a Burger King in 2012 A state appeals court on Monday upheld the firing...
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Poll: What is N.J.'s worst traffic bottleneck?
The American Highway Users Alliance listed four New Jersey highways among its 50 worst bottlenecks? Do you agree? WASHINGTON -- The Lincoln Tunnel, Interstate 95 in Fort Lee, the Pulaski Skyway, and...
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Man pleads guilty to police chase after fatal shooting
Rondell Riddell, 27, formerly of Newark, pleaded guilty to an eluding charge for leading police on a chase after his two co-defendants were involved in a fatal shooting Rondell RiddellEssex County...
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Gunfire strikes man, NJ Transit bus in Newark's West Ward
A bullet shattered the windshield of the bus on South 11th Street, though no passengers were injured Newark police are investigating after gunshots injured a man and damaged an NJ Transit bus in the...
View Article'Mythbusters' live: Check out these photos from Sunday's NJPAC show
The special effects duo turned quasi scientists put their bodies on the line for the sake of entertainment. NEWARK -- Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, best known for their critically-acclaimed...
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Man indicted in murder of Belleville man, 85, during home invasion
Ray Cooley, 25, of Nutley, was indicted on Nov. 13 on charges related to the death of William Fitzsimmons Ray CooleyEssex County Correctional Facility NEWARK -- A Nutley man has been indicted on...
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Baraka talks relationship with Christie, says governor 'lives in his own mind'
The mayor's comments came during an appearance on progressive radio program "Democracy Now!" NEWARK - Mayor Ras Baraka had strong words for Gov. Chris Christie during an appearance on a progressive...
View Article2 killed in back-to-back Newark shootings
Murders occurred just a few miles apart; three murders in Newark within 24 hours Watch video NEWARK -- In shootings occurring a little more than three miles from each other, two people were killed...
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Glimpse of History: A place to stay in Irvington 125 years ago
In 1924, the Irvington Hotel was demolished to make way for the Drake Building. IRVINGTON -- This photograph, taken in 1890, shows the Irvington Hotel, which stood at the northwest corner of...
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The poet of Thanksgiving: Arlo Guthrie brings 'Alice's Restaurant' to N.J.
Fifty years ago, the singer tried to help his friend Alice get rid of a pile of trash on Turkey Day. It is, without a doubt, the most celebrated case of littering in history. Fifty years ago, Arlo...
View ArticleN.J. sheriff doles out 300 turkeys to needy Newarkers (PHOTOS)
The Essex County sheriff's office's 26th annual drive was Tuesday. NEWARK -- More than 300 needy families in New Jersey will sit down to Thanksgiving dinner Thursday, thanks to a turkey hand out from...
View ArticleAuthorities ID victim following back-to-back killings in Newark
Authorities have identified the victim in one of Wednesday night's back-to-back fatal shootings as a 27-year-old Irvington man. NEWARK -- After a deadly night in Newark that saw back-to-back fatal...
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Give thanks for this week's NJ.com News Quiz
Take a break from Thanksgiving to see how well you know New Jersey news. You've probably completed your Thanksgiving feast, watched your fill of football and exhausted the list of non-incendiary...
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3 arrested on weapons, drug charges in Newark
Search of apartment turned up crack, heroin, police say NEWARK -- Three city residents were arrested Wednesday when police executed a search warrant and found drugs and a loaded weapon, department...
View ArticleCrumbling jail complex in Newark may be facing wrecking ball
The old Essex County Jail, once considered a monument to America's penal system, is an unsafe structure that Newark wants to demolish. The old Essex County Jail sits along Newark and New streets,...
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Stray chow chow was never reclaimed
NEWARK — Rusty is an adult male chow chow at the Newark Humane Society. Rescued as a stray, shelter workers say he was certainly someone's pet, but he was never reclaimed. Rusty has been described as...
View ArticleHead of Newark woman found decapitated remains missing, sources say
An investigation is ongoing into the death of Newark mother Pamela Davis, authorities said. NEWARK -- More than a week after her decapitated body was discovered by police, the specific circumstances...
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N.J. man charged with killing girlfriend's baby, authorities say
The 29-year-old Orange resident allegedly shook 4-month old boy to death Authorities in New York City have charged an Orange man with killing a four-month old baby in his care.Wikipedia Commons NEW...
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How a license plate became a driving factor in fatal Short Hills mall...
A Superior Court judge has rejected a challenge made by the four defendants in regard to a detective's claims about surveillance videos capturing a license plate number Watch video NEWARK -- At the...
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