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Court approves Passaic River litigation settlements totaling $165 million; State to pursue remaining claims against primary defendant Occidental

By editor on December 13, 2013 COUNTY NEWS, HEADLINE NEWS

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John Hoffman and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin announced today that a Superior Court judge has approved two settlements in the Passaic River litigation that will provide the State with $165.4 million, and permit the DEP to immediately proceed with its substantial legal claims against principal defendant Occidental […]

Essex County man sentenced to 3 years in state prison for identity trafficking

By editor on December 13, 2013 HEADLINE NEWS

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John Hoffman has announced that an Essex County man was sentenced to state prison today for trafficking identities of 15 individuals who had applied for credit at the used-car dealership where he worked as a salesman. Stuart Simpson, 52, of Newark, was sentenced to three years in state prison by […]

Union County Sheriff’s officers round-up deadbeat dads

By editor on December 13, 2013 COUNTY NEWS, HEADLINE NEWS, IN THE TOWNS

UNION COUNTY — Officers from the Union County Sheriff’s Office arrested more than three dozen people on warrants for unpaid child support across Union County this week. During a three-day intensive Non-Support Sweep, teams of officers knocked on doors in every municipality in the county making 38 arrests without incident. The officers cleared 48 warrants for […]

Stabbing victim survives, suspect arrested in Roselle Park

By editor on December 7, 2013 HEADLINE NEWS, IN THE TOWNS, ROSELLE PARK

ROSELLE PARK — Roselle Park Police responded to the 400 block of Maplewood Ave at 3:05 this morning for a reported stabbing. Responding units found several people near the intersection of Seaton Ave. One individual was suffering from a stab wound to the upper torso. The victim, 20, is a former Roselle Park resident now […]

Man sought in attempted robbery of off-duty Newark police officer

By editor on December 7, 2013 HEADLINE NEWS, IN THE TOWNS, LINDEN

LINDEN — On Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 3 p.m. an off-duty Newark police officer was sitting in his parked vehicle on the 1000 block of Orchard Terrace on the side of the Linden High School Academy of Science and Technology building when he told police that he was approached by a dark-skinned male, age 30’s, […]

Three arrested in Linden when victim calls 9-1-1 after distraction burglary

By editor on December 7, 2013 HEADLINE NEWS, IN THE TOWNS, LINDEN

LINDEN — On Thursday, Dec. 5, at 1:17 p.m. Linden police responded to a residence on the 200 block of W. Munsell Ave. on a 9-1-1 call of a burglary. Officers were told that a white pickup truck was fleeing the scene with the suspects. Responding officers observed the pickup truck heading south on S. […]

Gov. Christie orders flags lowered to half-staff in honor of Nelson Mandela

By editor on December 7, 2013 HEADLINE NEWS

TRENTON – Today, Gov. Chris Christie signed Executive Order No. 143 which ordered all State buildings to fly flags at half-staff on Monday, Dec. 9, to honor the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela, whose steadfast determination and personal sacrifice brought an end to apartheid in South Africa and helped spread democracy.

Thousands of dollars in synthetic marijuana seized from Elizabeth store, apartment

By editor on December 7, 2013 ELIZABETH, HEADLINE NEWS

UNION COUNTY — An Elizabeth man is facing multiple drug charges after thousands of dollars’ worth of synthetic marijuana was seized from his home and the convenience store where he worked, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park announced yesterday. Shabib Al Ramadina, a 39-year-old Jordanian national, is charged with two second-degree drug offenses, two third-degree drug offenses, and a […]

NJDOT announces travel options to prepare motorists for upcoming closure of Pulaski Skyway

By editor on December 7, 2013 COUNTY NEWS, HEADLINE NEWS, IN THE TOWNS

TRENTON – New Jersey Department of Transportation officials announced yesterday the details of a plan to accommodate motorists who will not be able travel on the Pulaski Skyway northbound lanes for approximately two years starting in March 2014 while the bridge deck is replaced. The Department is encouraging motorists to become familiar with the alternate routes […]

Eight charged, including two from Roselle Park, with participating in identity theft ring that stole $155,500

By editor on December 5, 2013 HEADLINE NEWS, IN THE TOWNS, ROSELLE PARK

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced today that eight people, including a former bank teller, have been charged with participating in an identity theft ring that used account information stolen from customers of TD Bank to steal more than $150,000 at bank branch offices in New Jersey. The eighth defendant was arrested today. […]