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 […]
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, 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, 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. […]
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, […]
LINDEN, NJ — At her desk, Malia Small, a first-grader at Linden School No. 5, counts the $2 in plastic money she’s recently earned. In class, Small has been regularly receiving nickels, dimes and quarters from the teacher for completing homework — “I love homework,” she says, “especially doing math” — as well as taking the […]