NEWARK, NJ — An arrest warrant has been issued for Keith J. Godbolt, 43, of Newark, for an aggravated assault against a police officer on Nov. 11. Godbolt is wanted for shooting at a police officer who interrupted a robbery at Jackie’s Kids Clothing Store, 715 Broad St. He remains at large, while his two accomplices have […]
Mountaineers also recognize the 31st annual National Girls and Women in Sports initiative
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School girls’ varsity basketball team defeated the Millburn HS Millers, 66-39, to clinch the Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division title for the first time in program history The Feb. 7 game was held at WOHS. WOHS sophomore Mya Bembry was the top scorer with 26 points and seniors […]
Rina Kurland, 92 of Lake Worth FL died January 15, 2017. Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Irvington, NJ, she lived in West Orange for more than 50 years before moving to Lake Worth, FL. Mrs Kurland was active for many years in the Jewish community in West Orange serving as president […]
John P. Glackin, 73, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at St. Joseph @ Wayne. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the O’Boyle Funeral Home 309 Broad St. Bloomfield on Monday at 9:00 a.m. The funeral mass will be offered at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Bloomfield […]
NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit is prepared to manage the incoming winter storm forecasted to hit New Jersey in the next several hours. NJ Transit’s Emergency Operations Center is open and is monitoring the track of the winter weather and its potential effects on the Tri-State area. Personnel and assets have also been prepositioned, in […]
NEWARK, NJ — Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose is advising residents that the police will enforce the city’s “No Parking on Snow Covered Roads” regulations on Thursday, Feb. 9, due to the expected snow. The latest forecasts predict snowfall of 5 to 9 inches, with snow expected to begin falling around 4 a.m., […]
NEWARK, NJ — Two juvenile males, a 16-year-old and 15-year old, both of Newark, were arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 8, for four separate robberies in January. These robberies we were all committed in the Ironbound section of the city between Jan. 10 and Jan. 24. None of the victims was seriously injured during their encounters […]
ORANGE, NJ — A groundbreaking ceremony for the Harvard Printing Project, 550 Central Ave., Orange, will be Monday, Feb. 13 at 11 a.m. Orange Mayor Dwayne D. Warren and Joseph Alpert, president of the Alpert Group, will be in attendance, as will other dignitaries and elected officials. The project will entail the adaptive re-use of […]
NEWARK, NJ — Richard Chambers, 38, of East Orange, who was wanted for a shooting that occurred on Tuesday, Jan. 31, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 7. On Jan. 31 at approximately 11:54 p.m., a suspect fled after shooting a 25-year-old Newark man near Fairmount Street and South Orange Avenue. The victim arrived at University […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force and the Newark Police Department are investigating the fatal shooting of Raheem Jenkins, 36, of Newark. On Tuesday, Feb. 7, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Jenkins was fatally shot in the vicinity of 30 Coeyman St., Newark. He was pronounced dead at the scene. […]