Newark Police searching for thief suspected to be in Linden
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara reports that a warrant has been issued for the arrest of Ricky Fernandez, 23, of Linden, in connection with the theft of…
$50,000 winning Powerball ticket sold at Linden liquor store
One New Jersey Lottery ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn for the Saturday, August 28, drawing winning the $50,000 third-tier prize. The ticket was sold at Linden Discount Liquor, 54…
Police investigating fatal shooting in Linden
LINDEN, NJ – A homicide that took place in Linden last night is under investigation, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Linden Police Chief David Hart jointly announced Thursday. The deceased…
New Jersey daycare worker charged for assaulting baby at home in Lindenwold
LINDENWOLD, NJ – Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Lindenwold Borough Police Chief Michael P. McCarthy, reported that 21-year-old Maggie Fruit of Somerdale, was charged Thursday with First Degree Attempted…
Linden man charged for shooting four at Woodbridge hotel
LINDEN, NJ – Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Director Robert Hubner of the Woodbridge Police Department announced today that four men have been charged for their involvement in a non-fatal shooting…
Police say ‘fatal incident’ being investigated in Linden
LINDEN, NJ – A fatal incident that took place in Linden early Monday morning is under active investigation, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Linden Police Chief David Hart jointly…
Linden man charged for New Year’s Eve Choking Death of 62-year-old Woman
LINDEN, NJ – 62-year-old Edward Sokowski has been charged for the strangulation death of Kim Lewandowski, both of Linden. Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Linden Police Chief David Hart said…
Linden man robbed Quick Mart, Assaulted 71-Year-Old Clerk with Crow Bar, in Jail
LINDEN, NJ – A man who robbed a Linden, New Jersey convenience store and assaulted a 71-year-old clerk with a crow bar in July is now behind bars. Leon Gentile, 50, is…
Two Newark Men Arrested on Gun Charges in Linden
LINDEN, NJ – Newark residents Walir Reynolds, 30, and Janiyyah Jones, 25, have been arrested and are facing weapons charges after Police recovered a handgun during a motor vehicle stop. Police allege…
Drunk driver hit 106 mph before deadly red-light crash that killed man heading home from work
Lindenhurst man pleads guilty after prosecutors say he barreled through Freeport at triple the speed limit MINEOLA, NY – A drunk driver tore down a Freeport road at 106 mph before blowing…
Four Charged in North Jersey Double Homicide
North Arlington, NJ – Four people have been arrested in connection with a double homicide that left two men dead following a shooting in North Arlington, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark…
Flash Flood Warning Extended for North Jersey and New York City as Heavy Rain Continues
New York, NY – The National Weather Service has extended a Flash Flood Warning until 10:45 a.m. Monday for portions of northeast New Jersey and New York City, warning that another round…
Teen charged with murder in deadly Columbia Borough stabbing
Investigators say surveillance video and witness statements led to the arrest of a 17-year-old suspect COLUMBIA, PA — A 17-year-old Columbia Borough teen has been charged with criminal homicide in the fatal…
New Jersey Expected to Lose 11,000 More Jobs as Corporations Flee and Scale Back Garden State Presence
Trenton, NJ – More than 11,000 jobs have been affected by WARN notices filed in New Jersey since the start of the year, as companies across the technology, pharmaceutical, retail, financial, logistics,…
Camden Man Fatally Stabbed Girlfriend Before Killing Himself in Murder-Suicide
Lindenwold, NJ – A Camden man fatally stabbed his girlfriend at her Lindenwold home before taking his own life later the same day, according to the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office. Detectives identified…
Necklace snatcher sought in Queens robbery spree targeting women
Police say suspect struck three times in less than two hours across southeast Queens QUEENS, NY — Detectives are searching for a suspect accused of targeting women in a string of daytime…
Jackpot frenzy sweeps New Jersey as $3 million Mega Millions win leads wave of big lottery payouts
Bold wins kept rolling across the Garden State all week. TRENTON, N.J. — A week of lottery luck swept across New Jersey as players claimed 16 prizes of at least $10,000 between…
Flash Flooding Slams New Jersey, Closing Roads and Triggering Crashes Across the State
TRENTON, N.J. – Torrential downpours triggered widespread flash flooding across New Jersey on Saturday, forcing the closure of major highways and local roads while contributing to crashes, traffic delays, and dangerous driving…
Two lucky Long Island lottery tickets hit in the same drawing
One evening drawing produced two top-prize winners, with lucky tickets sold in Lindenhurst and Malverne. SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Two New York Lottery players are celebrating after matching all five numbers in the…
New Jersey Lottery players score more than $2.9 million in prizes during one week
Fourteen New Jersey Lottery players claimed prizes of at least $10,000 in a single week, including a jackpot worth more than $2.3 million. TRENTON, N.J. — Fourteen New Jersey Lottery players won…