By editor on CRANFORD, HEADLINE NEWS, ROSELLE PARK
CRANFORD — Following an undercover investigation by Cranford Police detectives, three local businessmen have been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged illegal narcotics distribution scheme operating out of a local convenience store. The investigation began approximately three months ago when Det. Ryan Greco received information that synthetic marijuana, banned by New Jersey criminal statutes since March 2013, […]
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ROSELLE PARK — Yesterday at 3:13 p.m., three 13-year-old juvenile males from Roselle Park were walking home from school when they were approached from behind by two older juvenile males from Roselle. The suspects were described as black males, one shorter than the other wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and the other was described as taller, wearing a green […]
By editor on IN THE TOWNS, ROSELLE PARK
ROSELLE PARK — On Monday, Feb. 17 , at 9:59 p.m., Roselle Park Ptl. Brian Swick conducted a motor vehicle stop with a 1993 Honda on the 500 block of W. Westfield Avenue in Roselle Park after discovering the rear license plate displayed on the vehicle was confirmed stolen out of the city of Paterson and was registered to […]
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SCOTCH PLAINS –Union Catholic recently announced that Katrina Springer of Roselle Park has been selected as the 2013 recipient of the Eldon M. Hammeke Scholarship. The scholarship was established in memory of Hammeke by his wife Grace, and is supported by the Knights of Columbus Summit Council #783, of which Mr. Hammeke was an active member. The award is […]
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ROSELLE PARK — A Roselle Park woman accused earlier this year of setting fire to her apartment and leaving her 2-year-old daughter unattended inside has been indicted, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park announced today. Murlande Colin, 27, is charged with second-degree aggravated arson and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. The date was July 9 when […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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UNION – Suspect Matthew Ballister III remained in the county jail this morning on $2 million bail but has refused to tell police where he dumped the slain body of his Cranford girlfriend, April Wyckoff. According to police sources, more than 100 law enforcement officers along with the Hudson County K-9 Unit, U.S. Park Police […]
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ROSELLE — The United Inter-Faith Council will hold their annual Crop Walk for hunger on Saturday, Oct. 5. The Crop Walk is an interfaith walk held throughout the nation that raises funds for the hungry throughout the world. The walk winds through Roselle and Roselle Park passing churches for rest steps. 25 percent of funds […]
By editor on ROSELLE PARK
ROSELLE PARK— At the Roselle Park Summer Camp, young residents were treated with a visit from State Troopers who arrived in style by landing a helicopter on the field in town. Campers were able to learn about State Troopers and tour the helicopter.