ELIZABETH — An Essex County man is facing up to 26 years and 6 months in state prison after being found guilty of leading police in two towns on a prolonged pursuit before being caught with heroin in 2012. Following a weeklong trial before state Superior Court Judge Joseph Donohue, a Union County jury deliberated for 45 minutes […]
RAHWAY — On Saturday, March 22, the Rahway Spring Fishing Flea Market will celebrate their 18th year at St. Thomas Church Hall at 1400 St. Georges Ave. in Rahway. A wide variety of salt and fresh water fishing tackle will be on display for anglers looking for great buys. New, used, antique, custom fishing and […]
OBITUARIES: • ASHNAULT — John F. “Fred,” formerly of Cranford; Feb. 22. Army veteran. • BOHROD — Elaine M., of Springfield; March 1. Attorney for local library board. • BONZINHO — Arlene E., of Elizabeth; Feb. 26. She is survived by her husband. • CARZIMA — Mary, nee Baylan, of Berkeley Heights; Feb. 27. Mother […]
NEWARK – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray announced that two former Essex County Parks Department employees pleaded guilty today to one count of theft before the Honorable Siobhan Teare, Judge of the Superior Court. Rocca Gonnella, 47, of Toms River and Albert Maldonado, 42, of Elizabeth both entered guilty pleas. The men each admitted […]
NEWARK –The owner of KLJ Consultants, Inc., a commercial tax preparation business located in Hillside, pleaded guilty today to willfully preparing false tax returns for clients. Karan Jenkins, 55, entered her plea in federal court before U. S. District Court Judge William Walls. Jenkins pleaded guilty to a one count information that charges her with aiding and assisting in […]
CRANFORD –DNA evidence recovered in May 2013, during a burglary investigation, has led to the arrest of a Keyport, New Jersey, man by Cranford Police detectives. The incident was initially reported on May 6, 2013, when a Lincoln Avenue East resident returned home and found that her residence was burglarized. An unknown person had entered the home by […]
LINDEN — On Saturday at 6:50 a.m. Police Officer Antonio Lacosta was beginning his day shift patrol when he was approached by a 30-year-old man from Jersey City who told the officer he was just robbed by two men allegedly in a silver Audi. The officer observed an Audi driving away from the area of Brook […]
TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced that two New Jersey men were sentenced today for operating a fraudulent 9/11 charity using a pickup truck painted with the Twin Towers and the names of police and firefighters who died at Ground Zero. They collected thousands of dollars by selling T-shirts and soliciting donations at […]
PLAINFIELD — A Plainfield man has been sentenced to 21 years in state prison for a violent sexual assault that took place in 2011, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park announced yesterday. Edwin Chimilio-Calletano, 32, also will be under parole supervision for life, according to the terms imposed Friday morning by state Superior Court Judge Joseph Donohue. Following […]
TRENTON—On Tuesday, March 11 at noon, the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife will release an adult bald eagle that has been rehabilitated from injuries sustained in a territorial fight with another eagle to highlight the remarkable resurgence of eagles, falcons and ospreys in the Garden State. The eagle will be released from a […]