Suspicious death under investigation in Newark
NEWARK — Authorities are investigating after a woman was found dead near a home on S. 20th Street Monday night, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray's office confirmed. Initial reports that a body had been found came in shortly after 9 p.m., Chief Assistant Prosecutor Thomas Fennelly said. The woman, whose name was not released pending notification of next of kin, was found unresponsive in a driveway and pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the wo..>> view originalNewark schoolyard killer claims accomplice is innocent
NEWARK — On the witness stand Monday in a Newark courtroom, Melvin Jovel recalled in a calm and casual tone how he killed three friends in execution-style shootings in a city schoolyard in 2007. "I killed all three of them with that gun," Jovel said. But Jovel claimed Rodolfo Godinez and four other co-defendants had nothing to do with the murders and were wrongfully convicted in the case. "They tried to stop me," he said. Jovel provided that testimony at a hearing for Godinez's bid to overtu..>> view originalNewark ranked among worst Valentine's Day cities in America
NEWARK — No love for the Brick City. The personal finance website WalletHub has released its new "Best and Worst Cities for Valentine's Day," and in the list of the 100 most populous cities in America, Newark is ranked at lowly 96. Positioning is based on 15 metrics, the website explains, from restaurant-meal costs to number of attractions to number of florists per capita — a statistic where Newark was ranked 98th. The only hubs below New Jersey's largest city are San Bernardino, Calif...>> view originalMan killed crossing highway in Newark identified as NYC resident
State police have identified a man killed on I-78 Saturday night as a New York City resident. (Michael Mancuso/NJ.com) NEWARK – The man killed while attempting to cross Interstate 78 in Newark late Saturday night has been identified as a New York City resident. Jose Ramos, 42, of the Bronx, was attempting to traverse the highway's eastbound local lanes just before 11 p.m. when he was hit by a Nissan, Trooper Alina Spies of the state police said Monday. Ramos had been driving a 2004 Infiniti..>> view originalDevils come up short against New York Rangers, 2-1 | Rapid reaction
NEW YORK — Cory Schneider did everything he could to keep the Devils in the game for two periods. But a J.T. Miller goal at 4:37 of the third period proved to be the difference as the Devils fell to Henrik Lundqvist, 2-1, Monday night at Madison Square Garden. With captain Andy Greene in the penalty box, Travis Zajac scored a shorthanded goal at 17:43. Adam Henrique's pass set up Zajac's eighth goal and cut the Rangers' lead in half, but the comeback stalled there. 30 reasons why No. 30 is t..>> view originalMartin Brodeur statue unveiled: Rivalry rests for a night
NEWARK—It was an unforgettable night for Devils fans. There was free beer, free food and the unveiling of a statue dedicated to Devils legend Martin Brodeur. Thousands of Devils fans filled the entirety of the ice and a majority of the arena at Prudential Center on Monday night. Then two guys in their 20s strutted through the sea of red with their Rangers jerseys peaking out from their unzipped winter coats. Brian Schuckmann and Dennis Frischmann, of course, were spotted by agitated Devils f..>> view originalParamus cops charge Newark man in auto theft
PARAMUS — A 45-year-old Newark man has been charged with possession of a stolen vehicle after borough police officers spotted the car weaving across the double yellow line on Midland Avenue and stopped it, authorities said Monday. Paramus Police Department Omar Serrano Police Chief Kenneth R. Ehrenberg said Omar Serrano was arrested Saturday in a 2002 Honda Accord that had been stolen from Hasbrouck Heights the day before. When Lt. David Angelucci stopped ..>> view original3 men plead not guilty in beating death of college student
NEWARK — Three men pleaded not guilty on Monday to a murder charge in the beating death of a college student in Newark last summer. Eric Santiago, 26, of Belleville, and Jonathan Tejada, 23, and Edgardo Mendez, 25, both of Newark, entered the pleas through their attorneys when they were arraigned before Superior Court Judge Ronald Wigler in connection with the July 9 slaying of Robert Hayes, 20, of Newark. The three men were indicted on Jan. 15 on a murder charge in Hayes's death. Santiago ..>> view originalChrist Church in Harrison revived by caring, giving to others | Faith ...
If a prospective pastor were looking at a church's attendance of six people for Sunday services, they might pass on that assignment. Not Deacon Erik Soldwedel. Nearly four years ago, he saw "the potential to do more" at Christ Church. He also saw Harrison becoming "the Hoboken of western Hudson County." So he accepted Bishop Mark Beckwith's assignment as the "cleric-in-charge" of the church that got its start in 1854 and eventually became a mission of Trinity Church in Newark. Today it is ..>> view originalMan gets 40-year sentence for gunpoint robbery of woman at ATM
Acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park announced that a man received a 40-year prison term for the armed robbery of a woman as she stood at an ATM. (NJ Advance Media file photo) ELIZABETH — On a winter night, almost exactly four years ago, a woman completed a driving lesson and was dropped off at a bank ATM in Elizabeth so she could get cash to pay the instructor. As she stood there, a man rushed up, pulled out a gun and robbed the woman of $300. Last week, 46-year-old Ricky Hawkins, the..>> view original
Monday, February 8, 2016
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