ELIZABETH — A Union County jury has returned guilty verdicts against a former worker at a Berkeley Heights group home who falsified medical records and later stole them after she was fired, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park announced. Joy Ebuzor-Onayemi, 48, of East Orange was convicted of third-degree burglary and fourth-degree falsifying medical records following several hours of […]
OBITUARIES: • ABBATEMARCO — Joseph “Joe Abby,” formerly of Hillside; March 19.61. • ALMEIDA — Elizabeth Correia, of Elizabeth; March 21. Immigration counselor. • BEMBRY — Norman, formerly of Hillside; March 18. AIG retiree, grandfather. • BEZIK — Henry P., of New Providence; March 19. Longtime resident, was 82. • BODMER — Richard W., formerly […]
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Free Public Library will begin a new lunchtime film program, “Did You Miss These? – Hits from 2013” on Monday, April 14. The series will continue on April 28, May 12, and May 27 and will conclude on June 9. Admission is free. The film will start at 1 p.m. Patrons can bring a […]
ELIZABETH — A grand jury has returned a nine-count indictment against the Union man charged with killing and dismembering his girlfriend last autumn, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park has announced. Matthew Ballister III, 44, was indicted on charges of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree desecration of human remains, two counts of third-degree hindering apprehension, third-degree […]
CRANFORD — A six-week undercover narcotics investigation by detectives from the Cranford Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a local juvenile. The 17-year-old male was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of marijuana less than 50 grams. Det. John Swandrak received information in early February that identified the teen as […]
CRANFORD — Following an undercover investigation by Cranford Police detectives, three local businessmen have been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged illegal narcotics distribution scheme operating out of a local convenience store. The investigation began approximately three months ago when Det. Ryan Greco received information that synthetic marijuana, banned by New Jersey criminal statutes since March 2013, […]
TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced that Marie Munn, the former president of the Elizabeth School Board, was convicted at trial yesterday of stealing from the Elizabeth School District’s free lunch program by filing false applications for her own children. The federally funded program offers free and reduced-price lunches for students who otherwise […]
OBITUARIES: • ARNOLD — Jeffrey, of Mountainside, formerly of Union; March 19. He was 65. • ASTALOS — Matthew J., of Linden; March 18. Lifelong resident, 29 years old. • BAIRD — Darrow Howell, of Scotch Plains; March 18. Master bridge player. • BARNETT — Kenneth, of Linden; March 8. Owned Apache Air Conditioning. • […]
ELIZABETH— Armando DaSilva, former President of the Elizabeth Board of Education, was awarded the ‘Patriot Award’ at a ceremony at Maguire Air Force Base recently. The prestigious award is given to outstanding employers ‘for contributing to the national security and protecting freedom by supporting employee participation in America’s National Guard and Reserve force.’ The award […]
UNION COUNTY — A Berkeley Heights man is accused of stealing more than $6 million from his employer during the course of nearly a decade, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park announced. Albert Thomson, 48, was charged with second-degree theft by deception. He turned himself in to authorities late on Thursday, when he was being held on $250,000 […]