East Orange News

A former assistant Essex County prosecutor and a seasoned civil litigator began their appointments as state judges today, officials said.

Professional basketball player Earl J. "J.R." Smith III received a 90-day jail sentence after pleading guilty to a traffic charge in connection with a 2007 fatal motor vehicle accident but likely will serve only 30 days.

Although the nation's beleaguered housing market is showing signs of stabilizing, Attorney General Anne Milgram warned potential homeowners on Tuesday that mortgage fraud in still rampant in New Jersey."We have an overflow of work in this area," Milgram said Tuesday after announcing the criminal indictment of six mortgage brokers in three separate ...

Newark Man Convicted of Felony Murder; Faces 30 Years to Life in Prison By The Alternative Press Staff 6/30/2009 Jeffrey Ayers, 21, was found guilty, late on Friday, of robbing and slaying Quenting Scott Lacewell of Newark in 2007.

It's going to be yesterday and tomorrow during for Plainfield Symphony's 90th anniversary gala concert, set to take place Oct.

One hot dog, chili and raw onions: What more do you need? . The New Jersey Hot Dog Hall of Fame, if it existed, would include such shrines to cholesterol excess as Rutt's Hut, Hiram's, Jimmy Buff's, Libby's, and Hot Dog Johnny's, among others.

A police officer was badly injured during a chase through two communities in New Jersey.

The losing candidates in the East Orange primary election have filed a lawsuit in Superior Court in Essex County against the city of East Orange and the Board of Elections, describing an election day wrought with unfair polling practices.

An East Orange police officer pursuing a carjacked vehicle into Newark was hospitalized in stable but serious condition tonight after both vehicles crashed, city and Newark police said.

An East Orange man was remanded to the Hunterdon County Jail on $20,000 cash bail after he was charged with burglarizing cars and leading police on a chase across Route 202-31. Anton Ford, 42, has been charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of theft, criminal mischief, hindering apprehension and resisting arrest about 8:28 p.m. June 21 ...

Jeffrey Ayers, 21, enters the courtroom today before testimony by an East Orange police officer, who testified about murder victim Quenting Scott Lacewell's last words that could be identifying the killer.

Saxophonist Darryl Dixon, center performs with Eddie Perales on flute, right, and Alberto Plummer on trumpet, left, and other members of the SGI Latin Jazz Band during the Juneteenth celebration in East Orange, NJ.

It may seem like a small win, but to Tina Renna a recent court ruling in her favor makes transparent government more of a reality.

Jun 20, 2009 5:45 pm US/Eastern EAST ORANGE, N.J. A gunman who authorities say shot two men in East Orange after the three argued early Saturday has been charged with attempted murder.

One man suffered a gunshot wound to the chest while another was struck in the shoulder this morning in the city when an Irvington man fired a handgun at them after a brief argument, authorities said.

At a time when the state's revenues are at historic lows and the governor has proposed increasing taxes, some Democratic lawmakers are pushing a bill that would give back to developers about $19 million in fees intended to build affordable housing.

A man who robbed a Bank of America branch in Perth Amboy in March 2008 has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.

A weekend break-in at the Martinez 1-Stop Grocery store in East Orange led authorities to discover 15 caged and bleeding birds, steroids and a fighting ring, said police and state animal agents today.

Former E. Orange High School Secretary Sentenced To Prison; Created and Sold Phony Transcripts and Pay Stubs By The Alternative Press Staff 6/16/2009 Essex County Prosecutor Paula T. Dow announced on Monday that a former secretary of an East Orange High School has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for creating and selling fraudulent school ...

A group of assailants surrounded a 33-year-old East Orange man, stabbed him and beat him with a metal pipe on Mission Street during a still-unexplained attack yesterday afternoon, Sunday, June 14, authorities said.