Elizabeth man found guilty of 2004 sexual assaults

ELIZABETH — An Elizabeth man has been convicted of sexually assaulting two female acquaintances six months apart in 2004, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park announced Friday. A Union County jury deliberated for more than two full days following a three-week trial before finding Clarence Beckett, 33, guilty of two charges of second-degree sexual […]

Summit Police Honor Guard presented colors at MetLife Stadium

SUMMIT — On Oct. 20, for the first time in the department’s history, the Summit Police Department Honor Guard presented the colors at a professional sporting event — the New York Jets versus the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium. “No matter whether you support the Jets or the Giants, if you’re a Summit resident […]

Elizabeth man shot in arm on Sunday in Linden

LINDEN –On Oct. 20, at 12:48 a.m. police were dispatched to the 1100 block of Passaic Avenue on a report of shots fired. Arriving officers located a victim, a 26-year-old male, of Elizabeth, who told police that he and a friend were walking on Passaic Avenue and Peter Street when he heard gun shots. He […]

200 new trees for Union County

UNION COUNTY — Freeholder Angel G. Estrada helped to give away 200 free willow oak and flowering dogwood saplings earlier this month. Receiving a willow oak is Union County resident Alan Hauser. The trees were donated by the New Jersey Tree Foundation in partnership with the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the New York/New […]

Linden officer captures title in pistol competition

LINDEN — Vincenzo Wegrzynek, a 5 year veteran of the Linden Police Department, took First Place in the Third Annual Union County Sheriff’s Department Pistol Competition, held recently at the Union County Pistol Range. Wegrzynek competed with municipal officers from nine Union County departments as well as the county police, sheriff’s department, and Kean University officers. […]

Reward offered for information about armed robbery of Kenilworth coffee shop

UNION COUNTY- Union County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in connection with the armed robbery of a Kenilworth coffee shop last week, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park said yesterday. The robbery took place at approximately 12:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15 […]

Bollwage and community leaders call for bold action to stop the next superstorm

ELIZABETH – On Tuesday, local government, business and community leaders gathered for a press conference at the Elizabeth Marina to highlight the devastating impacts of extreme weather and climate change. They’re calling for action to mitigate the worst impacts of destructive, climate-fueled incidents and to plan for the future. The event also highlighted the harm of […]

Rahway woman charged with vehicular homicide is first case in Essex County involving texting while driving

NEWARK – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced Tuesday that Jennifer Sahoye, 35, of Rahway has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal collision that caused the death of Carlos Carvalho, 58, of Elizabeth. On Oct. 10, Sahoye was involved in a fatal crash on Route 1 & 9 in […]

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