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Essex County authorities investigate 3 fatalities in 24 hours
NEWARK — A decade ago, Lawrence Finney was a two-sport athlete for Newark’s Weequahic High School, "an outstanding ballplayer," said his former coach, Frank Gavin. On the basketball court, Finney...
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Colleagues, family and friends honor fallen Lakewood police officer with...
Authorities said that Chris Matlosz was executed by Jahmell W. Crockam on Friday Watch video LAKEWOOD — In the frigid air on a plaza outside police headquarters, a patrol car sat alone. On its...
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Catalytic converters are stolen from Wayne car dealership
WAYNE — Police say someone stole 19 catalytic converters from a car dealership in Passaic County. The thefts happened between 9:30 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Friday at the Hyundai dealership on Route 23...
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N.J. authorities investigate slain U.S. Army veteran found inside trunk of car
Last year, Dardar Paye Paye, an Army veteran, received public attention for his legal battle against deportation, which was chronicled in The Star-Ledger Robert Sciarrino/The Star-LedgerDardar Paye...
View ArticleN.J. sentencing postponed for Canadian man who operated international child...
UNION CITY — The sentencing of a Canadian who admitted running an international child sex ring that preyed on children as young as 4 years old has been postponed. John Wrenshall faces up to 50 years...
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Suspect in Lakewood police officer's slaying expected to appear in court today
LAKEWOOD — The teenager accused in last week’s execution-style killing of a Lakewood police officer is due in court later today. Jahmell Crockam, 19, arrested Sunday morning after a massive 40-hour...
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Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal of traveler who wants to sue Port...
NEWARK — For most people, a missed flight is simply an inconvenience. But for Utah gun owner Greg Revell, a missed connection meant 10 days in jail after he was stranded in New Jersey with an unloaded...
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Traffic delays expected around Lakewood during wake, funeral for officer...
LAKEWOOD — Authorities are notifying drivers that traffic delays, road closures and detours are expected in conjunction with the funeral arrangements for fallen police officer Christopher Matlosz. In...
View ArticleMonmouth County man admits to possessing child pornography
WALL — A Wall Township man who formerly worked at the Freehold YMCA has pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of child pornography, according to a report on APP.com. Thomas Freeman, 54,...
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Man accused in slaying of Lakewood police officer Christopher Matlosz appears...
Jahmell Crockam, 19, was charged after a nearly 40-hour manhunt Watch video LAKEWOOD — Jahmell W. Crockam made his first court appearance today in a tightly secured courtroom to face charges he gunned...
View ArticleHigh-ranking Latin Kings gang member is sentenced to 50 years in prison
A high-ranking Latin Kings gang member was sentenced to 50 years in prison today, according to DailyRecord.com. Francisco Demoscoso, 36, of Plainfield was found guilty of attempted murder,...
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After Rutgers case, U.S. seeks jail for Bergenfield man accused of cyberbullying
PHILADELPHIA — Prosecutors are seeking jail time for a New Jersey man accused of using a teen's lewd photos to cyberbully him and of joining an "electronic mob" that tried to drive him to suicide....
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Police say Parsippany employee made false robbery report
PARSIPPANY — A township employee allegedly lied to police when he claimed two Hispanic men robbed him. Michael Lorenzo, 32, who has worked for the Department of Public Works since 2003, told police...
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N.J. appeals court reverses Phillipsburg man's conviction of sexual assault,...
PHILLIPSBURG — A state appeals court today reversed a jury’s conviction of a 44-year-old former Phillipsburg man who was serving a 30-year state prison sentence on charges including aggravated sexual...
View ArticleSalem man convicted in sniper-style killing of girlfriend in Vineland seeks...
VINELAND — After being convicted nine years ago of killing his girlfriend sniper-style, a former Salem County man is seeking to have his conviction overturned, according to a report on...
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Police search for robber of Franklin Township convenience store
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP (Somerset County) — Authorities are searching for a man who robbed a Route 27 convenience store at gunpoint Friday night, Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey Soriano said. The...
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Ex-Hoboken councilman is sentenced to 18 months in prison in corruption probe
HOBOKEN — Michael Schaffer, a key go-between in the high-profile sting that nabbed dozens of New Jersey public officials — including former Hoboken Mayor Peter Cammarano — was sentenced today to 18...
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Latin Kings street gang member is given 50 years in prison
PLAINFIELD — A high-ranking member of the Latin Kings street gang was sentenced today to 50 years in state prison, authorities said. Francisco Demoscoso, 36, of Plainfield, was found guilty in...
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School bus hit by gunfire in Newark
NEWARK — A school bus taking three elementary students home in Newark was caught in the middle of a crossfire today. One bullet struck the door of the bus, shattering its window, authorities said. No...
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Camden struggles with lack of manpower due to police, firefighter layoffs
Only about 200 officers are left to police one of the state's most dangerous cities Watch video CAMDEN — If you get into a car accident in Camden, the city’s chief of police has this advice: Don’t...
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