North Arlington woman found ax in her home weeks before she was slain, family...
Luisa Pleger's body was found in her North Arlington apartment on Friday. Her husband, Eric, is charged with murder. NORTH ARLINGTON - Luisa Pleger found an ax inside her apartment and gave it to her...
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Man shot and killed in Newark's 7th homicide since Wednesday
The unidentified man was pronounced dead after being shot in the 600 block of South 18th Street, authorities said Watch video A man was shot and killed in Newark's West Ward early Monday. (File photo)...
View ArticleJudge puts controversial benefits switch for Newark teachers on hold - for now
An Essex County judge has ordered Newark schools to put a contract with prescription benefits carrier Benecard on hold NEWARK -- The Newark Public Schools' controversial plan to unilaterally switch...
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Irvington man caught with loaded gun during traffic stop, sheriff says
Chalo Roberts is being held at the Essex County Jail on $75,000 bond Chalo Roberts (Essex County Correctional Facility) NEWARK - An Irvington man was arrested Thursday night after being caught with an...
View ArticleMen plead not guilty to charges of killing 1, injuring 3 in targeted shooting
Lewis Williams, 18, and Isaiah Hutchins, 22, both of East Orange, are accused of opening fire outside a city residence last summer NEWARK -- Two East Orange men pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges...
View Article195-year prison sentence for Newark schoolyard killer not 'shocking,' court says
Gerardo Gomez turned 15 years old on the day in 2007 when he participated in the execution-style killings of three friends and an attack on a fourth victim NEWARK -- On the day he turned 15 years old...
View ArticleAs presidential race kicks off, Newark religious leaders decry 'anti-Muslim...
More than 25 Muslim, Jewish and Christian leaders attanded a press conference the same day voters head to caucuses in Iowa Watch video NEWARK -- As the presidential race officially kicked off in Iowa...
View ArticleWest Orange students' visit extends beyond the earth's atmosphere
Pleasantdale Elementary School students video chat with astronaut Scott Kelly. WEST ORANGE -- Students at Pleasantdale Elementary School recently had a long-distance visit with a school alumnus that...
View ArticleNewark man pleads not guilty to charges of killing man during robbery
Tusha Latham, 32, is accused of killing Alim Abdul-Ghafur after the victim refused to turn over his belongings during the July 3 robbery NEWARK -- A Newark man pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges...
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Newark man, 28, identified as victim in overnight shooting
Sean L. Scott is the city's 11th homicide victim of 2016 A 28-year-old Newark man has been identified as the victim of a fatal shooting in the city's West Ward late Sunday night. (Star-Ledger file...
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Newark woman convicted at 2nd trial in killing of innocent bystander
Amber Brooks, 21, was found guilty of reckless manslaughter and two other offenses in the Feb. 3, 2013 fatal shooting of Michael Brown, 49, of Newark NEWARK -- A Newark woman was convicted on Monday...
View ArticleNewark health center opens to serve residents affected by hospital's closure
The Saint James Federally Qualified Health Center in Newark's Ironbound is expected to provide primary care, OBGYN, pediatrics and internal medicine NEWARK -- Nearly eight years since Newark's Saint...
View ArticleMuslims fight Islamophobia by 'showing up' for others
Muslim-American leaders say their story of fighting for justice and condemning violence is not often told as they combat hatred and prejudice toward Islam. They recently sent 3,000 bottles of water to...
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With port back in business, dockworkers aren't saying why they walked off
Traffic was heavier than usual at the start of the workweek as shippers tried to catch up after Friday's unexpected walkout by dockworkers at the N.J. and N.Y. ports, but no one is saying what sparked...
View ArticleHow Newark schools closed a $65M deficit in 6 steps
The state-controlled district is expecting a similar budget gap of around $70 million next year NEWARK - Seven months ago, Newark's public shools were in a state of flux. Its embattled superintendent,...
View ArticleHow a decade of football got more N.J. men to go to church
Special football-themed services have been the cornerstone of one church's attempt to get more men in the pews. Watch video EAST ORANGE -- An unbelievable Hail Mary in last month's playoffs may not...
View ArticlePolice arrest man in connection to 3 weekend homicides in Newark
Jeffrey Holland is accused of killing one man and two women over the weekend Watch video NEWARK -- Authorities have arrested a male suspect in connection to three weekend killings in Newark, NJ...
View Article28 inches, 9 plows: Newark resources stretched thin during historic blizzard
The city also struggled to secure adequate help from contractors to help with plowing and snow removal during the storm Watch video NEWARK - If you were looking for reasons many of the city's streets...
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$3.4M verdict upheld for families of 2 laundry workers killed by toxic fumes
Carlos Diaz and Victor M. Diaz, Jr. died on Dec. 1, 2007 after inhaling chemical fumes while cleaning a wastewater treatment tank at a Linden laundry facility NEWARK — A state appellate panel has...
View ArticleMercer County looking to send jail inmates to other counties
Plans are preliminary, but Mercer County is looking for alternatives to jailing inmates in Hopewell Township. TRENTON -- Mercer County officials have been visiting county jails in Essex and Hudson...
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