Newark police make arrest in 2014 shooting
NEWARK — A man who was already in custody for multiple burglaries was charged with shooting a city resident during a robbery attempt two years ago, authorities said Wednesday. Tyron Howard, 19, was charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses in the April 14, 2014 shooting on Clinton Avenue, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose announced in a statement. City police Major Crimes Cease Fire Shooting Response Team Detective Pablo Gonzalez identified Howard as a suspect in the ..>> view originalJanitors who were fired over union ties to receive up to $1 million in ...
NEWARK – Thirty-six janitors who lost their jobs in 2014 because they belonged to a union will receive back pay that could total up to $1 million, according to union representatives. The janitors lost their jobs when a new contractor, Eastern Essential Services, refused to hire them because of their affiliation with Union 32-BJ, an administrative law judge decided last summer. The judge found that EES had broken the law and ordered the contractor to offer the workers their jobs back and give..>> view originalInvestors swindled out of more than $5M, US attorney charges
NEWARK — A Las Vegas man who allegedly schemed with a Bergen County businessman was charged with defrauding investors out of more than $5 million, according to the office of U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman. According to prosecutors, Lee Vaccaro, 44, who also resides in Laguna Beach, Calif., was charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. In a parallel action, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed civil charges against Vaccaro, James Trolice of Alpine and Patrick ..>> view originalNewark cop charged with sexually assaulting woman on police ...
Kenneth Gaulette, 33 (Photo: Essex County Prosecutor's Office) NEWARK — A city police officer was charged with sexually assaulting a woman on police property, authorities said Wednesday. Kenneth Gaulette, 33, of Manalapan, allegedly forced the 40-year-old woman to engage in a sex act while on police property Nov. 29, 2015, according to a statement from Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray's office. Gaulette is also accused of criminal coercion for suggesting the woman "would re..>> view originalIN AND AROUND THE CHATHAMS: Chatham Methodist Church ...
SATURDAY, May 7The United Methodist Women of the Chatham United Methodist Church will hold their annual Spring Rummage Sale and Boutique from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by a “bag sale” from 2:15 to 3 p.m., this Saturday, May 7, at the church at 460 Main St. in Chatham. The sale will offer selections of small appliances, toys, electronics, house wares, linens, clothing, shoes, as well as special boutique items. Donations are being accepted: From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, Thursday, May 5, and fr..>> view originalOrthodox congregation sues township over zoning denial
NEWARK — An Orthodox Jewish congregation has filed a federal lawsuit against Howell Township and its zoning board of adjustment, saying the township's denial of its plan to build a religious education center was motivated by religious "hostility." Congregation Kollel and its land holding company filed the complaint Tuesday. The congregation, the lawsuit says says, wants to build a classroom building for teen-aged and young adult males studying to become future Orthodox leaders, a dormitory ..>> view originalSweeney: Atlantic City may be days away from bankruptcy
TRENTON — As the state Assembly readies a vote on an Atlantic City rescue plan that challenges his own proposal, state Senate President Stephen Sweeney on Wednesday warned the famed seaside resort could be days away from bankruptcy if his opponents don't put politics aside. "Leadership means making very tough decisions," Sweeney (D-Gloucester) said at a Statehouse news conference. "Not political ones." "We're out of time," he added. Lawmakers have been staunchly divided for months over how to ..>> view originalLead in water at Parsippany school 100 times over federal limit
PARSIPPANY — The latest round of water testing at Parsippany public schools has found elevated lead levels at two more schools — one of which had levels more than 100 times over the federal limit. Elevated lead levels were found at Lake Hiawatha and Rockaway Meadow elementary schools following recent water testing, according to notices on the district website. Ten of the 20 tested water sources at Lake Hiawatha Elementary School exceeded the federal action limit of 15 parts per billion — the h..>> view originalWATCH: Linden plans candlelight vigil for CO victims
A 9-year-old Linden boy has died from apparent carbon monoxide exposure in his home. STAFF VIDEO BY SUZANNE RUSSELL Emike Asekomhe, 10, remains in critical condition after carbon monoxide poisoningOshiobugie Asekomhe (holding the letter P) is pictured fourth from left in this 2012 file photo.(Photo: ~File)Story HighlightsIn light of the tragedy that befell a city family Tuesday, a candelight vigil will be held Saturday.Oshiobugie Asekomhe, a 9-year-old boy lost his life to carbon monoxi..>> view originalBloomfield man seeks Nutley boat ramp repair
Harvey Morginstin has spent more than a decade trying to get state officials to repair a Nutley boat ramp on the Passaic River. To date, he said he has gotten zero response. photo courtesy of harvey morginstin Harvey Morginstin, of Bloomfield, is working to get Nutley’s boat ramp repaired. Nutley’s boat ramp is located north of the Park Avenue Bridge that connects Nutley and Lyndhurst. photo courtesy of harvey morginstin Boaters expe..>> view original
Thursday, May 5, 2016
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