ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On Feb. 18, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Orange Mayor Dwayne Warren, East Orange Mayor Ted Green, Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh, Camden Mayor Frank Moran, Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora, Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss and Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. announced the creation of the NJ FAM — aka New Jersey 40 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at 13 Pillot Place at 10:48 a.m. on Feb. 17. Upon arrival, crews reported heavy smoke and fire showing from the two-and-a-half-story wood-frame single-family private dwelling. Initial reports indicated someone was still in the home. WOFD crews conducted […]
TRENTON, NJ — An Essex County woman admitted to unlawfully possessing stolen mail in Hunterdon and Monmouth counties, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael Honig announced Feb. 17. Michele Dearaujo, 37, of Newark, pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Anne Thompson to two counts of unlawfully possessing stolen mail. According to documents filed in this […]
NEWARK, NJ — A Hudson County corrections officer has been charged in a Newark double homicide as part of an investigation conducted by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, according to a Feb. 17 press release from the ECPO. John Menendez, a 24-year-old Hudson […]
ORANGE, NJ — Police Director Todd Warren and Chief of Police Vincent Vitiello commend Orange police detectives on removing another weapon off of the streets of the city of Orange, according to a Feb. 17 press release. On Feb. 16, members of the Orange Street Crimes Gang and Narcotics Task Force were seeking an individual […]
NEWARK, NJ — Mayor Ras Baraka announced Department of Public Safety leadership changes created to continue building on the city’s successful crime reduction strategies in a Feb. 16 press release. Brian O’Hara, who most recently served as deputy chief of police, has been appointed as the acting public safety director; the Rev. Ronald L. Slaughter […]
CLARK, NJ — An Essex County man is in custody and criminally charged with causing a fatal two-vehicle collision on the Garden State Parkway, then trying to cover up his role in it, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay Ruotolo announced Feb. 17. Ronaldo Godwin, 43, of Newark, is charged with second-degree death by auto and […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — This spring, go the distance for The Arc of Essex County by running or walking in the 23rd annual Building Tomorrows event. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the 2021 event will once again be virtual and features a 5K, 10K, half marathon and a 1-mile fundraising walk, as well as a […]
NEWARK, NJ — United Way of Greater Newark President and CEO Catherine Wilson announced Feb. 17 that UWGN will deliver 221,000 masks to Newark Public School District’s Title I schools. This initiative is part of America’s Mask Challenge, a new partnership between United Way Worldwide, the Business Roundtable and the CDC Foundation to provide 200 […]
NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit is leading an effort to address veteran unemployment during the COVID-19 crisis by partnering with the nationally successful Edge4Vets jobs preparation program to prepare and connect New Jersey veterans, National Guard members, transitioning military service personnel and their spouses to careers in transportation, according to a Feb. 16 press release. […]