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Newarkto weigh tax abatement for project backed by local business...

NEWARK — The Municipal Council is set to weigh whether to grant a 30-year tax abatement for an apartment building being funded by members of one of the ... >> view original

14-year-old suspect charged with killingNewarktaxi driver

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Police Director Eugene Venable announced Tuesday evening that the boy faces a host of ... >> view original

From free Devils games to a new opera: HowNewarkwill celebrate...

NEWARK — The plans to celebrate 350 years of Newark have started to materialize, and they include everything from free tickets to Devils games to a ... >> view original

Newarkarchbishop affirms doctrinal tradition; emphasis differs from...

In sweeping language, Newark Archbishop John J. Myers has instructed Catholics not to seek Communion or other sacraments if they “publicly reject” church ... >> view original

Newarkwoman convicted of animal cruelty for killing neighbor's dog

NEWARK — An Essex County jury on Tuesday convicted a Newark woman of animal cruelty and two other offenses for killing her neighbor's dog by throwing it ... >> view original

NJ Transit announces travel schedule for Far Hills Race

From Newark Broad Street to Far Hills (direct service): The first first train leaves at 6:40 a.m. The last train departs at 12:47 p.m. There will be at least one train ... >> view original

Newarkman arrested on drug charges after traffic stop on GWB

Sanders M. Gomes, 38, of Newark, also had four sets of license plates from three different states, said Port Authority Police spokesman Joseph Pentangelo. >> view original

Priest accused of taking $250K from 'grandmas' goes on leave of...

The Archdiocese of Newark had previously said Orozco would remain in ministry while the investigation continued. On Tuesday, however, Orozco's lawyer, ... >> view original

Devils' recipe for a poor start to season: Playing from behind

NEWARK — Not only have the Devils failed to win a game so far this season. They have yet to have a lead. That is a recipe for trouble, which is exactly what the ... >> view original

Man gets probation for stealing from corpse during death inquiry

NEWARK — While investigating 74-year-old David Medlin's death in June on behalf of a regional medical examiner's office, Shaun Piltzecker stood in the ... >> view original