New Somerset County prosecutor studying Sheridan case, others
SOMERVILLE — Acting Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson has a lot on his plate as he settles into his new job. Part of what Robertson said he is going to do is familiarize himself with several high-profile cases, including the deaths of John and Joyce Sheridan, the suicide of Raritan lawyer Richard Schubach and the unsolved hit-and-run death of retired Somerville firefighter George Kavanaugh. Robertson made the statement during his first sit down with members of the media on Wedn..>> view originalAtlantic City's war of words stretches from City Hall to the streets
ATLANTIC CITY — City Hall and the Atlantic County offices in the city are less than 100 steps and a small courtyard away from each other. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. Please click the button below to manage your account. Subscribe Thank you for reading and relying on pressofAtlanticCity.com for your news and information. You have now viewed your allowance of free articl..>> view originalAlleged lottery scam artist from Jamaica charged with conspiracy
NEWARK — A Jamaican man who allegedly scammed a New Jersey resident out of nearly a quarter of a million dollars was charged Thursday with conspiracy to defraud the elderly and vulnerable individuals he targeted. Ricardo Reid, 30, was charged following an investigation that brought agents to the West Indian nation beginning in 2014 and led to his arrest Feb 1, records show. According to court records, Reid, an alleged leader of the Partners 'n' Crime gang, bought and sold "client lists" of ..>> view originalPolice Blotter: East Brunswick man charged in theft, robbery
The latest stories of April 7 Union County Sheriff Joseph Cryan swears in newly promoted Sheriff’s Sgt. Ryan Wilson of Kenilworth during a ceremony at the Union County Courthouse in Elizabeth. Holding the Bible is Wilson’s wife, Jennifer.(Photo: ~Courtesy of Jim Lowney/County of Union)EAST BRUNSWICK ROBBERY AND THEFT ARREST, 10:38 p.m. March 31. Police responded to Colchester Plaza, Route 18 South and Tices Lane, on a report of a stolen purse and a male suspect fleeing the scene on foot..>> view originalBernards officials deny discriminatory intent against mosque proposal
NEWARK — Bernards Township officials, in a reply to a federal lawsuit, say their rejection of a proposal to build a mosque in the township last year was driven solely by deficiencies in the society's application, not anti-Muslim sentiment. The defendants deny that "any alleged discriminatory intent was adopted by the board," the 64-page filing says. A rendering of the mosque that Bernards Township denied. (Courtesy of Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler) The recent court filing is the first le..>> view originalMichelle Obama tours garden, indoor farm at Newark school
NEWARK – First Lady Michelle Obama stopped by a Newark charter school Thursday as part of her ongoing efforts to promote better access to healthy foods for students across the country. The visit to Philip's Academy Charter School included time in a rooftop vegetable garden, where students help plant and harvest lettuce, tomatoes, kale and other greens, as well as a sit-down in the "Dining Room" where the food is incorporated into school breakfasts and lunches. "Just the fact the First Lady is ..>> view originalCollege scandal widens with state subpoenas, new focus on athletics
NEWARK — Essex County College, already thrust into turmoil after the sudden removal of its president and top attorney last month, has now caught the watchful eye of the state. Dr. A. Zachary Yamba, who on Monday began a three-month stint as the college's acting president, confirmed officials received subpoenas from the state's Attorney General's office for documents related to a scandal that rattled the school's athletic department last year, and led to the abrupt resignation of one of its lon..>> view originalPalisades Park landlord pleads guilty in bribery scheme involving ...
A real estate developer and commercial landlord in Palisades Park pleaded guilty to federal corruptions charges Thursday in a scheme to solicit thousands of dollars in bribes on behalf of an unnamed borough official in exchange for approvals to operate a karaoke business. During a hearing before U.S. District Judge Susan Wigenton in Newark, Chung S. Kho, 69, of Fort Lee pleaded guilty to a single count of using facilities in interstate commerce to promote bribery. Kho, a naturalized Un..>> view originalIn a Q&A, Devils' GM Ray Shero assesses season and looks ahead ...
NEWARK — The Devils missed the playoffs for the fourth straight season, but they made strides in rebuilding the team under first-year general manager Ray Shero and coach John Hynes. NJ Advance Media sat down with Shero for a one-on-one Q&A session and asked him to assess this season and talk about where the Devils are headed. Rich Chere Interviews Devils GM Ray Shero Devils beat writer Rich Chere asks GM Ray Shero what his biggest job will be this summer and if he expects a busy offseaso..>> view originalChristie calls Prieto's Atlantic City bill 'a disgrace'
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie mocked a compromise plan by state Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto to rescue Atlantic City from bankruptcy as a "desperate effort" to wait out the governor's final 20 months in office and then resume business as usual. Christie assailed Prieto's proposal as a "union protection bill." "He's had eight weeks to deal with this, and he's writing it on the fly," the governor said at an unrelated event in Trenton. He derided the proposal a "completely ineffective soluti..>> view original
Friday, April 8, 2016
New Somerset County prosecutor studying Sheridan case, others and other top stories.
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