North Jersey News

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Turtle Back Zoo transforms into a winter wonderland this holiday season, featuring over 50 illuminated winter and animal characters. The Holiday Lights event, running from 5 …

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Open-Air Holiday Market, presented by the South Orange Village Center Alliance and Investors Bank, will be held on December 7, 14, and 21 …

CLIFFSIDE PARK, NJ – A violent attack at The Way Barber Shop on Anderson Avenue left barber Willie Ocampo hospitalized on November 2. Ray Qassis, 33, identified as the assailant, …

LINDEN, NJ — Two suspects, Marc Pierre and a 17-year-old male juvenile, were arrested in Linden this morning following a high-speed police chase involving a stolen vehicle. The incident began …

NEWARK, NJ — Newark’s downtown area transforms into a festive winter wonderland with the launch of the Newark Winter Village, offering a variety of activities for all ages until January …

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Police officers in Maplewood arrested Nika Khatiashvili, a 29-year-old Brooklyn resident, on November 26, following an investigation into a suspicious vehicle. Officers Beischer and Marto responded to …

NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé has issued a public request for assistance in locating Johnny C. Vallejo-Melendez, 28, for questioning regarding a shooting incident on …

TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) have issued a Notice of Violation against Melquisedec Francis for discriminatory practices. Francis, advertising his …

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A surprising discovery at Rutgers University’s Voorhees Residence Hall led to police intervention on Monday. A call reporting a python in a dorm room prompted the …

NEWARK, NJ — Christian Stefan Walther, a 39-year-old man from Erfurt, Germany, pleaded guilty to charges related to his intent to engage in illicit sexual acts with minors in New …

NEWARK, NJ — The Newark Department of Public Safety is requesting public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an aggravated assault incident. Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé made …

NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé is calling for public assistance in locating Tonia Oakes, 47, wanted for questioning related to an aggravated assault incident. The …

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey officials today expressed grave concerns about the rising incidence of mass shootings across the state as the holiday season approaches. This year, New Jersey has …

ELIZABETH, NJ – Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, alongside Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca, announced the arrest of Gerard Manning, 30, in connection …

NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé has issued a public request for assistance in identifying four suspects involved in an armed robbery at a local Pizza …

Bomb Threat Leads to Evacuation of American Dream Mall EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — American Dream Mall in East Rutherford was evacuated this morning following a bomb threat. The alert was …

WEST NEW YORK, N.J. – An explosion in an apartment above Marin Pharmacy in West New York caused injuries to eight firefighters, according to officials. The incident occurred on Thursday …

ELIZABETH, NJ – Elizabeth Police Officers responded to a reported homicide at Mravlag Manor in the early hours of Thanksgiving morning. They discovered 30-year-old Victoria Myers, a resident of Elizabeth, …

NEWARK, NJ – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced charges against three New Jersey men for their involvement in a series of armed robberies in Passaic County in August 2022. …

NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Department of Public Safety is seeking assistance from the public to identify a suspect involved in a theft at the Eye Contact Vision Center. The …

NEWARK, NJ — The Newark Department of Public Safety has announced the issuance of an arrest warrant for 36-year-old Jhonatta Silveira of Newark, in connection with a burglary that took …

NEWARK, NJ — The Newark Department of Public Safety is appealing to the public for assistance in locating a missing 10-year-old girl, Essence Spence-Jones. The announcement, made by Public Safety …

NEWARK, NJ – Ryan Manuella, a 30-year-old resident of Cheektowaga, New York, has been sentenced to a 24-month prison term for assaulting a female passenger on a flight to Newark …

CLARK, NJ – New charges have been filed against Salvatore Bonaccorso, Mayor of Clark Township, by Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA). …

JERSEY CITY, NJ — Newport Skates, the only outdoor ice skating rink in Jersey City, has officially opened its doors for the 2023-2024 winter season. Located at 95 River Dr …