Union County LocalSource Photos – April 28th Edition
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Elizabeth couple arrested, 300 grams of cocaine seized
ELIZABETH, NJ — A narcotics investigation has resulted in two arrests and the seizure of more than 300 grams of cocaine from an Elizabeth apartment, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park announced. Limber Obesso, 35, and Lizmary Rivera, 30, were apprehended this morning at their home on the 200 block of West Grand Street. An investigation by […]
Summit College Club annual book sale to begin on April 19
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit College Club is holding its annual book sale from April 19 to 24 at American Legion Post No. 433 located at 357 Elkwood Ave. in New Providence. Last year, Summit College Club members collected and offered for sale more than 40,000 books. Most hard cover books are priced at one […]
Elizabeth man charged with murder, kidnapping
ELIZABETH, NJ — An Elizabeth man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal stabbing and kidnapping that took place Saturday morning, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park announced. Saloman Rosendo Gomez-Serpas, 23, is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping, and a second-degree weapons offense following the death of 30-year-old Mario Ortiz of Elizabeth. […]
Plainfield man sentenced to 40 years for killing his mother
ELIZABETH, NJ — A Plainfield man has been sentenced to 40 years in state prison for beating his mother to death in the home they shared a little more than three years ago, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park announced. John Quackenbush, 47, was sentenced Friday morning by state Superior Court Judge Regina Caulfield. In February […]
Elizabeth man convicted of violent robbery
ELIZABETH, NJ — A Union County jury has returned a guilty verdict against an Elizabeth man who robbed a security guard of several hundred dollars in 2014, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park announced. Carl Dixon, 27, was convicted of second-degree robbery and simple assault after several hours of jury deliberation spread over two days following a […]
Elizabeth man charged with murder of his girlfriend
ELIZABETH, NJ — An Elizabeth resident is accused of killing his girlfriend in her home on Easter Sunday, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park announced. Arturo Alomas, 33, is charged with a single count of first-degree murder in connection with the death of 26-year-old Trenice Johnson. Police responded to the Mravlag Manor housing complex in Elizabeth […]
Pulaski Skyway southbound will be closed the next two weekends
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Department of Transportation officials announced that the Pulaski Skyway is scheduled to be closed in both directions this weekend and next weekend to install deck panels as the rehabilitation of the historic 83-year-old bridge advances. Beginning at 10 p.m. tonight, through 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9, NJDOT’s contractor, CCA Civil […]
Summit will hold Wilson Park neighborhood meeting on April 25
SUMMIT, NJ – Summit has scheduled a public meeting on a proposed Wilson Park restoration project on Monday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Whitman Community Room at City Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to share information with neighbors and other members of the community on the proposed project. There will an opportunity to review […]