Springfield resident who owned Linden home health care agency sentenced to five years in prison for Medicaid fraud, bribery and other charges

  NEWARK, NJ — The owner of a home health agency was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for her role in a $7 million scheme to defraud Medicaid and engage in bribery, money laundering, and tax evasion, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Irina Krutoyarsky, 62, of Springfield, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Katharine […]

Louis, Goncalves honored at Linden HS

LINDEN, NJ — Annabell Louis was recently selected as Linden High School’s 2015-2016 Educational Services Professional of the Year. Louis is a graduate of Rutgers and Kean universities, and has completed coursework at New York University, and is currently pursuing post-master’s studies in Educational Administration through the NJEXCEL program. Louis began her work in the […]

Linden ROTC helps students, community

LINDEN, NJ — When a sign-up sheet for community service is posted in the The Academy, located right across the street from Linden High School, there isn’t much time before it’s been filled out by hundreds of high school-aged cadets, squad leaders and others who make up the district’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program. There’s almost […]

Driver charged in fatal December accident

ELIZABETH, NJ — A Linden man has been charged in connection with an alcohol-related fatal accident that took place in December, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park has announced. Antonio Rodriguez, 46, is charged with a single count of second-degree death by auto for causing the wreck that killed 51-year-old Carlos Arce of Elizabeth. At approximately 4:15 p.m. on Sunday, […]

Linden driver charged in fatal hit-and-run in Elizabeth

ELIZABETH — A Linden man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run automobile crash that took place during the weekend on the New Jersey Turnpike in Elizabeth, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park and New Jersey State Police Superintendent Rick Fuentes jointly announced on Monday. William Espinal-Mejia, 35, is charged with a single count […]

White Castle sustains damage in Friday morning fire

LINDEN, NJ — At approximately 11 a.m. this morning the Linden Fire Department responded to a fire at White Castle located on the 2000 Block of E. Edgar Rd. Upon arrival fire crews found a fire in the fryer area of the kitchen and workers and patrons had evacuated the building. The engine companies quickly knocked down the fire containing it […]

Bayway Lumber owner admits fraud

LINDEN, NJ — An owner of Bayway Lumber, a Linden company that sold commercial and industrial products to numerous public and private entities, admitted his role Thursday, Feb. 18, in a scheme to defraud customers out of $708,386, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Robert R. Dattilo, 61, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Peter […]

Linden responds to Helen Street fire

LINDEN, NJ — At 7:23 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 15, the Linden Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 317 Helen St. Upon their arrival, the first responding fire companies found heavy smoke coming from the second floor and attic. The occupants and pets were exiting the structure and reported that everyone was out. […]

Linden fifth-graders deliver the ‘mail’

Intra-school mail program teaches Linden students responsibilty, leadership and more

LINDEN, NJ — Fifth-graders at Linden School No. 5 are getting a taste of what it’s like to be classroom leaders, and post office employees, through this year’s Wee Deliver system, a novel take on what it means to be a role model in school. Students who act responsibly, in and out of the classroom, […]

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