Christie, Sharpton coming to Jersey City next week for prisoner reentry event
Governor Chris Christie, and the Rev. Al Sharpton are just two of the featured guests that will speak at the 3rd Annual Prisoner Reentry Conference in Jersey City next week. Governor Chris Christie...
View ArticleNewark schools' water: 4 ways lead levels changed over the past 4 years
See what we learned from past test results the school district released Thursday night. NEWARK -- In light of elevated levels of lead found in the drinking water at Newark Public Schools, the district...
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Newark man busted in carjacking of 46-year-old, police say
Police have arrested a 25-year-old city man in connection with a March 15 carjacking, officials said. (file photo) NEWARK -- Police have arrested a 25-year-old city man in connection with a March 15...
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Zumba event to raise money for shelter
All proceeds benefit the animals in the shelter's care. MONTCLAIR -- The Montclair Township Animal Shelter will host a "Raise the Woof" Zumbathon on Saturday, March 26, at the Montclair Soccer Dome....
View ArticleLook-up: How much lead has been found in each Newark school?
See the percentage of samples that tested positive for high lead levels at your child's school over the past four years. NEWARK -- District officials this week released the results of lead testing...
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3 N.J. men sentenced in international carjacking ring
Three men charged in a 2014 crackdown on an international ring that shipped high-end stolen cars abroad were sentenced to state prison Friday for their roles in the scheme, officials say. Kurtis...
View ArticleAccused Short Hills mall carjacker making 'big mistake' in representing...
Judge Michael L. Ravin permitted Kevin Roberts to act as his own attorney on charges in the fatal carjacking Watch video NEWARK -- As he considered whether to allow Kevin Roberts to represent himself...
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130 Newark students screened for lead so far, official says
In all, 17,000 students are eligible for free, in-district testing. Watch video NEWARK -- About 130 children have been tested for lead so far at the two school sites made available to parents...
View ArticleMan sent to prison for killing pregnant wife, maintains his innocence
Babatope Oweseni, 36, of East Orange, received the sentence after losing a bid to withdraw his guilty plea NEWARK -- More than a month after losing a bid to withdraw his guilty plea to strangling his...
View ArticleEast Orange teen has been missing for a month
East Orange girl, 15, was last seen Feb. 19 EAST ORANGE -- Police are looking for a 15-year-old girl last seen leaving school nearly a month ago. Taheerah Nowlin disappeared after leaving East Orange...
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Burglary suspect arrested in Newark
A 21-year-old man wanted for a February burglary was arrested Friday. Hassan Hill (Newark Police Department) NEWARK -- A 21-year-old man was arrested Friday by the police department's Fugitive...
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Ex-Newark school officials 'don't recall' rejecting EPA offer to fight lead
Former city school officials said they do not recall turning away assistance from the federal agency Watch video NEWARK -- As Newark school officials continue to address elevated lead levels in city...
View ArticleLead at Newark schools: What we know, and what we don't
A flurry of information has been reported in the two weeks since school employees first noticed discolored water in city schools. See what we know, and what questions we still have. NEWARK -- What...
View ArticleNewark police union takes fight over civilian oversight to state employment...
The state Public Employee Relations Commission has granted a Newark Police Department union a hearing on its complaint against the city's new civilian-led police oversight committee. NEWARK -- Now...
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N.J. man crashes into police cruisers in stolen semi-truck, cops say
A 38-year-old city man was arrested Saturday after attempting to evade police in a stolen Freightliner semi-truck, police say. (file photo) NEWARK --A 38-year-old city man was arrested Saturday after...
View ArticleChristie: Lead in Newark schools 'nowhere near crisis'
Gov. Chris Christie said Newark schools' faucets are off and bottled water is in, but little is known about the final cost. Watch video ELIZABETH -- Resisting comparisons to the disastrous...
View ArticleFormer Newark Bears stadium sold to NYC developer for $23M
Lotus Equity Group plans to demolish the vacant stadium to build a high-rise residential tower NEWARK — Newark's Field of Dreams has been sold. The former home of the Newark Bears minor league...
View ArticleN.J. rabbi to lead anti-Trump protest at pro-Israel conference
Rabbi Jesse Olitzky of Congregation Beth El in South Orange is helping to organize a walkout when Donald Trump speaks on Monday. WASHINGTON -- When Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump...
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Newark man shot twice early Sunday, police say
The wounds are not life-threatening, police said. A Newark man was shot twice, March 20, 2016. (File Photo) NEWARK -- A city man was shot twice early Sunday, police said. Medical staff at University...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: March 21, 2016
The ASPCA poison control hotline is 888-426-4435. Petfinder.com, where you can find nearly a quarter of a million adoptable pets listed by more than 12,000 adoption groups, offers these tips to pet...
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