Christie OKs tax cut for Newark businesses that hire locals
NEWARK -- The city's plan to offer tax cuts as an incentive for businesses to hire Newarkers is finally a go. Gov. Chris Christie last week approved letting the city reduce payroll taxes for businesses that employ more than 50 percent local residents. Any cuts, however, must be approved by the Department of Community Affairs, the legislation says. The measure was first passed by the City Council in January to drive down unemployment but needed state approval because it impacts municipal tax..>> view originalAshley Stewart store's triumphant return to Newark a 'plus' for ...
NEWARK -- When talking or writing about Ashley Stewart, CEO James Rhee repeats a couple of terms that take a little getting used to in the context: "she," in reference to its plus-size clientele; and "fiduciary," to describe the chain's relationship with its customers based on trust. Rhee, whose company will open a Newark store on Saturday, is known for having turned the Secaucus-based retailer around starting in 2013, when he moved from equity investor to full-time chief executive and led th..>> view originalNew sheriff's station touted as boost for Newark neighborhood
NEWARK -- Officials on Thursday announced plans to build a state-of-the-art headquarters for the Essex County Sheriff's patrol division in Newark's West Ward, a move they said would help revive the neighborhood and replace an aging station. The 8,000-square-foot patrol complex is scheduled to be completed in January 2018 at Market Street and Myrtle Avenue, across from the planned Essex County Donald M. Payne Vocational Technical School, according to officials. The fully functioning police stat..>> view originalNewark residents find police work difficult and deadly
The simulated Newark police shooting was over, but the gravity of the experience continued to resonate with Tanya Minott. She did not enjoy her few minutes as a make-believe police officer, and needed a moment to catch her breath. Shooting a woman holding her baby at an airport security check point happened too fast. The mother, appearing on the screen of the training video, was detained for questioning. She became agitated and reached for an object from inside her dress. Pow. Minott fired on..>> view originalMan arrested after fleeing into Newark tunnel, police say
NEWARK -- A 46-year-old Newark man was arrested Wednesday after police said he stole from a hotel and escaped into a light rail tunnel. Charles E. Cameron (Photo: Dept. of Public Safety) Charles E. Cameron was charged with robbery and resisting arrest after he took unspecified items from the Robert Treat Hotel Tuesday afternoon, Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said. A Newark special police officer, who was alerted to the robbery by hotel security, saw Cameron near train tracks between M..>> view originalNational Democratic leaders to hold N.J. rally blasting Trump
NEWARK -- The Democratic National Committee's two newest leaders are coming to Newark to rally their party and present a united front against President Trump's policies that they say threaten working families. DNC Chair Tom Perez, Deputy Party Chair Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) will join state Democratic leaders and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Friday afternoon for a rally called, "We build the resistance." "We're going all over the country and New Jersey in 2017 is going to be a great year for D..>> view originalBloods street gang member admits he tried to kill rival
NEWARK -- A Bloods street gang member pleaded guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge and admitted he tried to kill a rival gang member in 2011, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick said Thursday. Laquan Reed, 27, known as "Drama," admitted that from 2007-11, he committed violent crimes for the gang and conspired to murder a rival gang member on Aug. 3, 2011 that resulted in a shootout in Newark and surrounding areas. Reed also admitted his role in distributing more one kilogram of ..>> view originalPhoto of the Day: Essex County Branch Brook Playground ...
NEWARK, NJ - Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. (fifth from left) announced yesterday that a project to modernize the Shakil Williams Playground in Essex County Branch Brook Park with new apparatus and a rubberized safety surface is underway. The improvements are part of the County Executive's ongoing initiative to provide the most up-to-date recreation facilities to meet the needs of the community. With the County Executive at the construction site are (from left) Essex County ..>> view originalJury Finds NJ Lawyer Guilty of Mortgage Fraud
share Thank you for sharing! Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided. After a weekslong trial, a New Jersey attorney was convicted March 30 by an Essex County jury of taking part in a mortgage fraud scheme that allegedly netted her and others about $875,000. To continue reading, become a free ALM digital reader. Benefits include: 5 free articles* from across the ALM network every 30 days Unlimited access to Corporate Counsel and Legaltech ..>> view original'Arsenal' found in home of alleged Bloods gang member, sheriff says
IRVINGTON -- An alleged Bloods gang member, who was already in jail, faces new charges after Essex County Sheriff's detectives seized weapons and heroin in a raid at his Irvington apartment, officials said Thursday. Joseph Brown (Photo: Essex County jail) Joseph Brown, 24, was arrested in January on weapons and drug charges, according to Sheriff Armando Fontoura. Authorities searched Brown's Lenox Avenue home Wednesday night and discovered a "weapons arsenal," Fontoura said. The search reveal..>> view original
Thursday, April 20, 2017
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