At 90, North Caldwell man fiddles his way through life
Jerry Sorell rises from the dining room table at his home in North Caldwell, where this story begins over coffee and bagels. It's the third time he's gotten up to reveal pieces of his past. The first trip was to his office, where the 90-year-old retired chemical engineer does consultant work, studying air pollution control systems for oil refineries. The second trek was to the laundry room – to show off tennis trophies he's won from playing three times a week. Spry doesn't begin to describe ..>> view originalSentenced to life, sex offender spits blood at his victim in court
NEWARK — A convicted sex offender from New York was tackled and restrained in a federal courtroom Monday during his sentencing hearing after he spat blood toward a teen-aged victim who had just concluded a statement urging the judge to give him a life sentence. U.S. District Judge Esther Salas later did give Clifford Wares, 43, of Warwick, N.Y., a life sentence, saying his behavior showed he was a risk to society. Clifford Wares (Passaic County Prosecutor's Office) "Mr. Wares, you, sir, a..>> view originalNewark man who went on 2-day crime spree gets 17 years in prison
Steven Montgomery, 32, of Newark. NJOAG TRENTON — A Newark man who went on a 36-hour crime spree that ended when he was shot while trying to run over a state trooper with a stolen minivan has been sentenced to 17 years in prison, authorities announced. Steven J. Montgomery, 32, pleaded guilty in March to carjacking, two counts of aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and eluding police, the state Attorney General's Office said. Montgomery must serve 14 years in ..>> view originalSix-figure gifts bolster campaign to save Catholic high school
NORTH ARLINGTON —€” A pair of six-figure gifts has left a Catholic high school less than $200,000 away from ensuring that it stays open next year. Queen of Peace in North Arlington may shutter its doors if $1 million is not raised by June 30. (Google Maps) Two members of the class of 1980 promised a combined $450,000 toward a campaign to save Queen of Peace High School. The 83-year-old school may close its doors if it does not reach a $1 million fundraising goal by the end of June. The gifts ..>> view originalTrump calls Warren 'racist' and 'fraud' after she says he's 'insecure ...
TRENTON — Elizabeth Warren dismissed Donald Trump as an "insecure money-grubber." Trump responded by calling her a "racist" and a "fraud." The feud between Warren, a Democratic U.S. senator from Massachusetts, and Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, reached new heights Monday as they tossed a fresh set of insults at each other. It started when Warren went after Trump as she appeared at a rally in Cincinnati with his opponent, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hill..>> view originalFamilies break down as driver is sentenced for crash that killed 16 ...
NEWARK — The Comasco and the Lembo families both live in the small town of Bloomfield. Jami Comasco said the two families belong to the same church community. That close proximity, Jami Comasco said, contributed to the pain that resulted when her brother, Nicholas Comasco, sped down a Bloomfield street nearly four years ago and crashed into another car in which then 16-year-old Christina Lembo was riding. The teenager later died of her injuries. On Monday, Superior Court Judge Verna G. Leath..>> view originalGroup of ATV riders in Newark receives dozens of traffic tickets
NEWARK — The city's police helicopter aided in the apprehension of five people illegally operating all-terrain vehicles in the city Monday afternoon, Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said in a statement. The copter, "Newark 1," was deployed between 3 and 5 p.m. when it spotted three ATV riders. The helicopter crew directed members of the Special Enforcement Bureau to their location at S. 19th Street and 15th Avenue. The ATVs were seized and the three received a total of 15 traffic summ..>> view originalSupreme Court puts reins on corruption probes; impact on ...
In a ruling that could help U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez battle corruption charges and boost former Bergen County Democratic Chairman Joseph A. Ferriero’s attempt to get out of prison, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday said federal prosecutors have been going too far to win bribery cases. FILE/AP/Staff photos U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, left; former Bergen County Democratic Chairman Joseph A. Ferriero The high court, in a unanimous decision written by Chief Justice Jo..>> view originalDiscount airline to land at Newark with opening up of slots
Posted: Jun. 28, 2016 8:00 am NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Allegiant Air has been given final approval to begin offering service at Newark Liberty International Airport, making it the first discount carrier to operate there since a federal lawsuit charged United, Newark's dominant airline, with monopolizing takeoff and landing slots and keeping competitors out. Allegiant will begin offering flights in November between Newark and Cincinnati, Ohio; Savannah, Georgia; Asheville, North Carolina and Knoxvil..>> view originalEssex County Sheriff's office offers $10000 reward for 2014 homicide
NEWARK — Two years after she was shot, the Essex County Sheriff's office is offering $10,000 for information regarding the death of Lateshia Townes. The sheriff's office offered a reward in July 2014, but no arrests were made, so the office decided to offer the reward again. "We offer a reward if we think it might be helpful," said Katherine Carter, who works as a spokeswoman for the Essex County Prosecutor's office. "Hopefully it'll generate interest." She said the sheriff's office usual..>> view original
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