Council mum after questioning ousted development chief
After last month's ouster of Otis Rolley amid accusations of unauthorized spending, the City Council called him in for questioning in closed session Tuesday, with no word on what was discussed NEWARK...
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Man, 60, sent to prison for kidnapping, sexual assault of girl, 10
Pedro Rios is facing decades in prison on federal and state charges in the case Pedro RiosEssex County Prosecutor's Office NEWARK -- A 60-year-old Newark man was sentenced on Friday to 25 years in...
View ArticleAmerican security: Are we really watching? | Di Ionno
Newark Airport passengers self-absorbed, oblivious to Brussels' blast The midday traffic outside the airport was light, with cabs and passenger cars coming and going, doing the terminal and parking...
View ArticleSuspicious death under investigation in Livingston
A 69-year-old man was found dead in a Livingston home LIVINGSTON -- The Essex County Prosecutor's Office is investigating after a 69-year-old man was found dead inside a Carteret Road home around 7...
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Montclair candymaker offers global perspective on chocolate
Federica Heiman's artisanal chocolates are made in small batches, with fine European chocolate. THE TYPEFACE in the logo for Dolce Federica, a chocolate company in Montclair, features an exaggeration...
View ArticlePort Authority has $6B plan for new airport terminals
Steps to replace old and crowded airport terminals at Newark and LaGuardia could be taken Thursday by the Port Authority after a month's delay. Watch video Two major projects to replace aging...
View ArticleBaraka to host screening of 'Black Panthers' documentary
The mayor will deliver opening remarks prior to the showing of "The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution" NEWARK - Mayor Ras Baraka will host a screening of a new documentary detailing the rise...
View ArticleSouth Jersey has rare March snowfall lead over North Jersey
North Jersey and South Jersey have their intense sports rivalries. They even argue over what to call big lunch sandwiches. North Jersey and South Jersey have their intense sports rivalries. They even...
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Man serving 55 years loses appeal in gang-related killing
Raheem Cleveland, 36, formerly of Newark, is serving a 55-year state prison sentence Raheem ClevelandNew Jersey Department of Corrections NEWARK -- A state appellate panel on Wednesday upheld the...
View Article90 opportunities for Newark parents to test their kids for lead
School officials announced Tuesday lead testing opportunities being offered by the district, and by multiple community organizations. NEWARK -- Parents looking to have their children tested for...
View ArticleAttorney: Town should be fined $1,000 a day until ex-cop can return to work
Attorney Patrick Toscano claims Montclair is in violation of a court order to reinstate Officer Joselito Nebiar NEWARK -- The attorney for a former Montclair police officer is calling on a Superior...
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Newark police dispatcher suspended for sleeping while on-duty
City officials have suspended three civilian Newark Police Department dispatchers in total after department officers found they were not answering incoming calls. (file photo) NEWARK -- City...
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Man faces up to 30 years for carjacking Cadillac outside church
Donald Higgs, 46, of Irvington, was found guilty on Monday of carjacking and robbery charges Donald HiggsEssex County Prosecutor's Office NEWARK -- An Irvington man is facing up to 30 years in state...
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Livingston man charged in 'blunt force' killing of his 69-year-old landlord
Police say Douglas Castellano was killed by a 31-year-old man renting a room in his home. (file photo) NEWARK -- Authorities have charged a 31-year-old Livingston man with killing his 69-year-old...
View ArticleN.J. congressmen want federal funds to test school water
The proposals follow a call by New Jersey lawmakers for immediate testing in all schools. Watch video Two New Jersey congressmen want federal funding to be used to test schools' drinking water after...
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Man accused of making fake distress calls was Fairfield firefighter
A Fairfield firefighter was suspended following his arrest Monday. Joseph Bell (Fairfield police) FAIRFIELD -- A man accused of calling in false reports of boaters in distress on the Passaic River...
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Hey, doesn't she look familiar? N.J. women join Oprah in cover shoot
Three New Jersey woman grace the cover of the April "O, The Oprah Magazine," bravely talking about their weight-loss challenges to the publication's 2.4 million readers How would you like to have 2.4...
View ArticleNice March warmup, but no weather records at risk in N.J.
It has certainly warmed up this week in New Jersey, but it's nothing like the big warm spell we experienced earlier this month. Watch video Unlike the big warmup we saw two weeks ago, when March...
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7 best things to do in N.J. this weekend
Six Flags reopens, monsters do battle at Starland, and one of A.C.'s oldest traditions headline this weekend in the Garden State. SIX FLAGS: GREAT ADVENTURE RE-OPENS The 2016 season at Six Flags:...
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Glimpse of History: Sneaking into a class photo in Livingston
Writing on the back of the original photo reads only "Mr. William Halsey, captain?" LIVINGSTON -- This undated photo of schoolchildren was taken in Livingston by Nathaniel Rubel as part of the Artist...
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