NEWARK — The owner of KCJ Financial Corporation, located in Irvington, pleaded guilty today to willfully preparing false tax returns for clients. Kellar Covington Jr., a resident of Hillside, entered his plea in federal court before U. S. Magistrate Judge James Clark III. Covington pleaded guilty to a one count information that charges him with […]
SPRINGFIELD — Sandmeier and Caldwell schools recently welcomed author Dan Gutman where he spoke to the students. The children really enjoyed learning about such an esteemed author and had many questions for him. From left, Head of Programming Robin Cornelison, Sandmeier PTA President Kelley Hirsch, Gutman, Sandmeier Principal Michael Plias and students, Evan Cornelison and Faith […]
LINDEN — On Tuesday at 11:13 a.m. after a month-long investigation, narcotics officers raided a residence on the 100 block of Chandler Ave. in Linden. Michael J. Lewis, 25, of Linden, was arrested and charged with possession and distribution of marijuana, distribution within 500’ of a public park, possession of narcotics paraphernalia, and contempt warrants […]
UNION — Cub Scout Pack 163 of Union will hold a Flapjack Fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, at Applebee’s, 1721 Morris Ave, Union. The meal includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs and a beverage of coffee, juice, soda or tea. Tickets are $10 and available at the door. Donations are also […]
NEWARK — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray and Acting Newark Police Director Sheilah Coley announced that Chancelle Young, 21, of Newark has been arrested for the murder of Shakerah McBride, 35, of Elizabeth. McBride was fatally shot on Feb. 22 in the 300 block of 14th Avenue in Newark. Young is charged with murder […]
LINDEN — On Sunday at 10:02 p.m., Linden police officers responded to the BP Station, 1842 E. St. Georges Ave., on a report of a robbery. The attendant, male, age 56, told officers that two males approached him, described as 17 to 20 years old, wearing black-hooded sweatshirts and masks covering their faces. One of the […]
OBITUARIES: • ALDI — Frances, of Union; Feb. 15. Artist, great-grandmother of six, was 94. • BIGGERS — Chester Sr., of Hillside; Feb. 15. Longtime resident, 85 years old. • BLIGH — Patricia Cash, formerly of Scotch Plains; Feb. 12. Survived by a son. • BANTLEY — Cheryl Maureen “Sherrie,” formerly of Roselle; Feb. 9. […]
SUMMIT — The Summit Police Department has announced the dates for the 2014 session of its Youth Academy. The academy will be running two, one-week long sessions, one from July 14-18, the other from July 28-August 1, both of which will be held at the Summit Police Department. Classes will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. […]
LINDEN — The Linden Police Department is attempting to identify a suspect in a burglary of the Ho-Lee Wok Chinese Restaurant, 1600 E. St. George Ave. which occurred during the early morning hours of Sunday, Feb. 23. The suspect, a dark-skin male with a beard and moustache used a pry bar to force open the front […]
ELIZABETH — Members of the SkillsUSA chapter at the Thomas Edison Career & Technical Academy hosted a Bullying & Teen Suicide Prevention assembly at Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 on Monday. The SkillsUSA members conducted the assembly, in conjunction with Sgt. Michael Hoose of the Union County Prosecutor’s Office, who presented information to fifth through eighth grade students. […]