TRENTON – Former Roselle mayor Jamel Holley received the oath of office from Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto on Monday to become a member of the New Jersey General Assembly. “Jamel has proven his dedication to residents of New Jersey by tirelessly standing up for families in his hometown of Roselle,” said Prieto. “He brings with […]
HILLSIDE — The Hillside Community Blood Bank sponsored by the Hillside Board of Health and Hillside Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Community Blood Services will be holding a Blood Drive on Thursday, March 12 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hillside Community Center Parking Lot on Hillside Avenue opposite the Hillside Municipal Building. There is […]
ELIZABETH — A Hillside man has been charged with first-degree attempted murder in connection with a shooting at a fraternity house last month, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park announced. Shaquan Landrum, 25, additionally is charged with second- and third-degree weapons offenses, third-degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance which was cocaine, third-degree making terroristic threats, […]
ELIZABETH — An Essex County man with an extensive criminal history has been sentenced to 18 years in state prison for leading police in two Union County towns on a prolonged pursuit before being caught with heroin in 2012, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park announced. Shareef Mayfield of Orange must serve at least 96 months of that […]
UNION COUNTY — An Essex County man has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison for his role in a robbery and burglary that led to a prolonged high-speed car chase through three towns, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park announced. Under the terms of New Jersey’s No Early Release Act, Kendell Grimsley, 42, of Newark must […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NEWARK – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray and Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura announced today that a reward up to $10,000 is being offered by the Essex County Sheriff’s Crime Stoppers Program for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Manu Smith, 24, of Hillside and […]
UNION — The Les Malamut Art Gallery will present a collection of paintings by Union artist Dave Cubie who is also director of Hillside Public Library. The show will open on Jan. 22 and close Feb. 28. A reception to meet the artist is planned for Saturday, Feb. 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. Cubie has […]