Elizabeth News

Our New Jersey criminal defense firm has occasion to represent several hundred individuals every year who have been charged with marijuana possession and marijuana distribution. This article is intended to provide a thumbnail review of marijuana offenses in Union County NJ. To begin with, there are basically two pedigrees of marijuana cases - disorderly person charges (e.g. possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana in Union County) and indictable offenses (e.g. possession of in excess of 50 grams or possession with intent to distribute in Union County). A disorderly person offense is a misdemeanor that is not considered a "crime" under New Jersey law. An indictable charge is a felony and can be graded as a First Degree, Second Degree, Third Degree or Fourth Degree Crime. An individual is eligible for a Conditional Discharge in Union County where he or she has been arrested for possessing less than 50 grams and has not been afforded a diversion previously. A similar program, Pretrial Intervention ("PTI"), exists on the Union County Superior Court level for diverting Third Degree and Fourth Degree crimes for those with no prior diversion. Where an individual is not eligible for either Conditional Discharge or Pretrial Intervention, he is exposed to some form of jail although incarceration is extremely rare in the case of non-indictable charges in Union County. If you require additional information on this subject, it can be accessed through the link for the full story.

Perched on an old school desk in the corner of her garage, Rosa Floyd raises her soft voice over the loud chatter of her children and grandchildren as they sort through piles of boxes and cans of food.

A Roselle man who was acquitted on a murder charge earlier this year has been arrested and charged with attempted murder, after authorities said he tried to shoot a witness who had testified against him.

Protesters plan to demonstrate against what they call unjust US policies by walking from Ellis Island, once a gateway to America for millions of newcomers from all over the world, to the immigration detention center in Elizabeth where at least one person has died awaiting judicial action and deportation.

A northern New Jersey hospital will pay more than $3 million to settle claims it defrauded Medicare.

Vaudevillian, vacant and now vocational. Throughout its 96-year history, the Liberty Theater in Elizabeth has had its share of off-screen drama, both joyous and tragic.

JCC Fitness and Wellness Instructor Elizabeth Miller to be Featured in Upcoming Dove Product Ad By JCC of Central New Jersey 11/21/2009 Elizabeth Miller, member of and fitness instructor at the JCC of Central New Jersey in Scotch Plains, is featured in a Dove ad in this December's issue of Women's Health Magazine.

Student Campus Ministers at Benedictine Academy in Elizabeth are making a difference in the lives of city youngsters.

Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth has agreed with the federal government to pay $3 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the hospital of defrauding Medicare, authorities said today.

An exhibit featuring art portraying Plainfield's people, architecture and culture will be on display through Dec.

EAST BRANCH A New Jersey truck driver was in Wilson Regional Medical Center in Johnson City on Tuesday after someone attempted to rob him at a Route 17 rest area.

Hundreds of imported vehicles are parked in a storage lot after being unloaded from freight ships in Elizabeth, N.J. The U.S. trade deficit widened more than expected in September as foreign oil prices rose to the highest level in nearly a year, swamping a fifth consecutive gain in exports.

It's Dave Tango's turn to lead the hunt. Tango, a 24-year old native of Linden, is set to star on the new 'Ghost Hunters Academy' television show, which debuts 10 p.m. Wednesday on the SyFy channel.

Plainfield Artist Lydia R. Watson Featured at the Pearl St. Gallery in Elizabeth By County of Union 11/11/2009 The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is pleased to announce an exhibit by multimedia artist Lydia R. Watson of Plainfield in the gallery space at the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, 633 Pearl Street in ...

DOVER - A 64-year-old North Carolina man who suffered an apparent heart attack behind the wheel died after crashing his van into a Route 46 auto repair shop early Saturday morning, authorities said.

A Superior Court judge today continued the $1 million bail against a man who was arrested for allegedly running a drug sale operation that catered to Newark's North Ward, Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura said.

MILLVILLE - Raymond Feliciano, 36, of the 300 block of Smith Street was arrested Wednesday on charges of criminal mischief and simple assault for an alleged incident on the 300 block of West Powell Street.

Unveiling of Mobile Clinic in Elizabeth Increases Healthcare Accessibility to Kids By Children's Health Fund 11/6/2009 To make healthcare more accessible to children in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the Schering-Plough Foundation has given $250,000 to the Foundation of the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey in support of the New Jersey ...

A banker from Clark was sentenced in federal court today to six years and four months in prison for orchestrating a $2.5-million investment scam that targeted members of a Portuguese social club he ran in Elizabeth.

Chris Daggett walks along Broad St. in Elizabeth Monday morning looking to talk to voters.