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Whitney Houston dead: Newark native's childhood church reacts to singer's death
US singer Whitney Houston performs on stage during the 183rd edition of the TV show presented by "Wetten, dass..?" on October 3, 2009 in Freiburg, southern Germany.
Belleville: Police blotter, Feb. 10
Paul DeLuca, 64, of Belleville was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes, and two counts of aggravated assault, on Feb.
Irvington blaze injures 2 firefighters, leaves at least 10 homeless
IRVINGTON - At least 10 people were left homeless when a 3-alarm fire tore through several partially vacant buildings on Springfield Avenue this afternoon, fire officials said.
Terri Pascavage, 45, was shot on Stuyvesant Avenue near Harper Street shortly before 12:30 a.m., a release from the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said this afternoon.
Old Tappan man admits role in mortgage fraud scheme
A Bergen County lawyer admitted Tuesday that he took part in a complicated fraud scheme that was based on fraudulent mortgage loan applications, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman said.
A Burglary On January 30, an East Second Street business was burglarized. The manager of the store stated that sometime overnight unknown suspect attempted to enter his store.
Series of drug arrests in latest Montclair police blotter
A man inside a taxi sat on packages of heroin to try hiding them from the police, three teens were slapped with marijuana charges after police responded to Mountainside Park on a report of people using drugs there, and a traffic stop on Pine Street led to two heroin-related arrests, according to the latest blotter from the Montclair Police ... (more)
Series of drug arrests in latest Montclair police blotter
A man inside a taxi sat on packages of heroin to try hiding them from the police, three teens were slapped with marijuana charges after police responded to Mountainside Park on a report of people using drugs there, and a traffic stop on Pine Street led to two heroin-related arrests, according to the latest blotter from the Montclair Police ... (more)
Senior citizen moments strike too often now; Christie earns poor...
The other day I was looking for my eyeglasses; after a long search, I found that I had them on.
Thieves Make Off with Laptops, Jewelry While Homeowners Sleep
A BURGLARY Jan. 28: Bloomfield police are investigating a burglary on the 100 block of Parkway West.
South Orange Police Blotter: Impersonating a Police Officer, Bike Burglary Arrests
On Jan. 21, a Seton Hall University student reported that at approximately 9:30 p.m., he was walking on South Orange Ave.
Foggy Friday Leads to Several Accidents
Last Friday's wet weather brought slippery roads and foggy conditions to the area, resulting in at least three separate car accidents in Verona and Cedar Grove within a 24-hour period on Jan.
Opinion: N.J. drug court expansion is smart approach to crime
Gov. Chris Christie is known for flexing his political muscle. In his recent State of the State address, the Republican governor put his bully pulpit to the best possible use.
Counterfeit Movie Warehouse Raided
State Police detectives from the Cargo Theft Unit arrested two men and recovered more than 23,000 counterfeited DVD movies and music CDs during the execution of a search warrant Friday in Newark.
Mogul Leaves Fortune To Doorman, Driver
A millionaire New York music mogul, lonely after his wife dumped him, repaid two faithful workers who gave him a shoulder to cry on -- by making them rich after his death.
Irvington woman indicted in slaying of 88-year-old woman
Yvonne Walker, 45, was arrested in June in connection with the killing of an 88-year-old Irvington woman.
Max the miracle Maltese: Firefighters breathe life back into dog trapped in house fire
Dr. Shish Pathak holds Max a 3-year-old Maltese dog that he treated for carbon monoxide inhalation.
Opinion: Gov. Chris Christie's 'Jersey Comeback' speech ignores the truth
After delivering his annual State of the State address last week, Gov. Chris Christie traveled to Irvington, arguably one of New Jersey's most distressed cities, for a town hall meeting to champion his new feel-good slogan, the "Jersey Comeback." While this sound bite might make for great headlines, it ignores many truths.
Heroin Arrest Among String Of Arrests Over Weekend
A Arrest On Jan. 22 at about 11:40 p.m., police were patrolling the area of Glenridge Avenue and Grove Street when they observed a Mitsubishi making a right on red without coming to a complete stop.
Cash for colleges? Maybe more of it this year
Gov. Chris Christie is greeted by Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney, D-Gloucester, as Christie arrives to the state chambers to give his State of the State address on Tuesday.