Why Newark Airport still tops the nation in storm-canceled flights
More than 400 flights scheduled to land or take off from Newark Airport Tuesday were canceled, frustrating travelers. Watch video NEWARK -- Three days after a storm dumped a record 28.1 inches of snow...
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Woman can't withdraw guilty plea in 2 bank robberies, judge rules
The attorney for Quiama Harris claimed she had been "pressured" by two public defenders to accept the state's offer The Santander Bank in Parsippany after Avery Spotswood and Quiama Harris robbed it...
View ArticleSome Newark blocks still unplowed; Baraka touts 'significant progress' after...
The mayor said a boost from emergency contractors and the state Department of Transportation helped plow nearly all of the city's 40 miles of roads since Monday Watch video NEWARK - While many city...
View ArticleWith victim's Newark street not plowed, dog killer's sentencing postponed
The sentencing of Haniyyah Barnes, 29, of Newark, was postponed on Tuesday, because the victim's street had not been plowed and she could not reach the courthouse Watch video NEWARK -- After watching...
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Shooting sparked by dispute over snow shovel leads to arrest of Newark woman
City police have arrested a 36-year-old city resident in connection to a dispute over a snow shovel that left one man shot in the buttocks. Saqirah Davis (Essex County Dept. of Corrections) NEWARK --...
View ArticleBaraka reschedules Town Hall meeting amid snowstorm fallout
The move comes as the mayor faces criticism over his handling of the weekend's record-setting snowstorm NEWARK -As the city continues to confront the aftermath of a historic snowstorm, Mayor Ras...
View ArticleJury selection begins in rape case against ex-corrections officer
Shawn Shaw is accused of raping an inmate more than five years ago while working as a corrections officer. NEWARK -- Shawn Shaw worked at the Essex County Correctional Facility guarding inmates until...
View ArticleMan sent to prison for fatal stabbing of Newark mother in front of her daughter
Ito Lightford, 41, of Newark, had pleaded guilty to a murder charge in the Sept. 24, 2014 killing of Talia Capri Nesmith NEWARK -- Patricia Wiggins said her granddaughter turned 3 years old on Jan....
View ArticleMassive traffic delays reported in Newark
Downtown snarled as snow piles affect traffic flow along major thoroughfares Watch video NEWARK -- Rush hour was a nightmare for drivers passing through the downtown area Tuesday night. Motorists and...
View ArticleDirty Dozen: The top tax scofflaws in N.J.
Hip-hop promotor Damon Dash, the co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, is among the top 12 tax debtors to the state of New Jersey
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Lesniak: Attack poverty and improve education with community schools | Opinion
The current focus on addressing the rising levels of poverty in the state, especially among families and children, offers a unique opportunity to promote neighborhood schools that address the needs of...
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Man pleads guilty to shooting ex-wife 2 times
Anthony Konah, 55, of Irvington, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and unlawful possession of a weapon in connection with the Oct. 21, 2014 incident Anthony KonahNewark Police NEWARK -- An...
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Baraka defends appointees caught in snowstorm backlash
The slow pace of plowing and snow removal after the record-setting blizzard has emboldened critics who say hires based on political patronage and cronyism are partially to blame Watch video NEWARK...
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Missing: Poodle escaped from animal hospital in Fairfield
Pepper, a 17-pound black poodle, went missing from Animal Emergency & Referral Associates in Fairfield on Saturday morning. Watch video Pepper, a 17-pound gray poodle, went missing Saturday...
View ArticleWalking uphill in the snow: How Newark kids got to school Wednesday
Parents say they faced serious impediments getting their kids to school Wednesday. Watch video NEWARK -- When Shante Rollins left to take her two kids to school Wednesday morning, it took her longer...
View ArticlePolice arrest fifth suspect in brutal downtown Newark beating
The fifth and final suspect wanted in connection with the bloody assault of a city man earlier this month has been arrested. Watch video NEWARK — The fifth and final suspect wanted in connection with...
View ArticleTravel chaos eases at Newark Airport after snow removal delays
Wednesday's cancellations were a fraction of the 400 flights scratched Wednesday, when Newark had more axed flights than any other airport in the nation. Watch video NEWARK -- After five days of...
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Getaway driver gets 7 years in 'senseless' robbery that left teen dead
Tyrique Spruell, 24, of Newark, pleaded guilty to conspiring with Eugene Walker to commit the Sept. 13, 2012 robbery at a Newark grocery store Tyrique SpruellNew Jersey Department of Corrections...
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Newark councilman: Top official should resign over snowstorm response
East Ward Councilman Augusto Amador said he will demand Neighborhood and Recreational Services Director Patrick Council leave his position at a meeting next week Watch video Augusto Amador...
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Police investigate after dead body discovered in Newark
City police are investigating after the body of deceased person was discovered Tuesday evening in the 100 block of Irving Turner Boulevard. (File photo) NEWARK -- City police are investigating after a...
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