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Essex County Prosecutor Takes Over Investigation of Police Officer-Involved Shooting in Rahway
RAHWAY, NJ — Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced on July 25 that the Essex County Prosecutor's Office had been assigned to investigate the police officer-involved shooting that took place in Rahway around 8:30 on the evening of July 24, injuring a Perth Amboy detective. Detectives from the Perth Amboy Police Department, with the assistance of officers from the Rahway Police Department, were in Rahway in order to execute an arrest warrant for 20-year-old Rahway resident Angel Santiago. Santiago was wanted for an alleged aggravated assault that occurred in Perth Amboy the previous day, July 23.CLICK...
Crash Blocks Toll Lanes On Parkway In East Orange
As of 7:50 a.m., emergency response vehicles were at the scene with property damage at Exit 145. The vehicle appears to have crashed while leaving the toll lanes. to follow Daily Voice Essex and receive free news updates.
Warren Women Plead Guilty of $1.3 Million School Embezzlement
NEWARK, NJ-- Two Warren women, including a former assistant dean and a former employee of an Essex County graduate school pleaded guilty to defrauding their former employer of more than $1.3 million, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Teresina DeAlmeida, 59, of Warren, New Jersey and Rose Martins, 44, of East Hanover, New Jersey, pleaded guilty Friday to wire fraud conspiracy, before U.S. District Judge Julien Xavier Neals in Newark federal court. Silvia Cardoso, 61, of Warren, pleaded guilty to the same charge on July 25, 2024, before Judge Neals.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE...
Verona Native Honored By Essex County With Bronze Bust
NEWARK, NJ - Longtime Essex County Parks Director Daniel K. Salvante was honored Wednesday with a bronze bust in the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center in Essex County Branch Brook Park in Newark. The surprise presentation was made in recognition of Salvante being the Parks Director for 28 years, the longest tenure in Essex County history. The bronze bust is located inside the welcome center by the entrance. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “This has just blown me away. I am really touched by all of this. This is something I never expected and wasn’t...
Pedestrian killed after police pursuit in N.J. ends in crash, sources say
EAST ORANGE, N.J. – A pedestrian was killed Tuesday after a police pursuit in Essex County ended in a crash, police sources tell CBS New York.Police sources tell CBS New York the pursuit began in Bloomfield Township and ended in East Orange on Park Avenue near Washington Street. At least three vehicles appeared to be involved in the crash.Witnesses said two pedestrians were struck.One pedestrian was reportedly killed and another was injured, according to sources, who also said a suspect was arrested after he ran from the scene.East Orange resident Jazmin Serrano arrived to get her 2-year-old son out of...
10 most expensive homes sold in Essex County, July 15-21
A house in Livingston that sold for $2.9 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Essex County in the past week. In total, 121 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $734,795. The average price per square foot was $376.
N.J. man convicted a 2nd time for sex trafficking minors
An Essex County man was convicted of child sex trafficking after a jury found him guilty of attempting to traffic women and minors to engage in prostitution, U.S. District Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Friday. Prosecutors accused Amin Sharif, 49, of Newark of using five social media accounts to recruit...
3 ex-employees of N.J. law school admit stealing $1.3M from university
Three former employees of a graduate school in Essex County have plead guilty to a $1.3 million scheme to defraud the university, in a scheme that included asking vendors to pay them directly, purchasing hundreds of thousands dollars worth of gift cards and forming a shell company to bill the university for services never rendered, U.S. District Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Friday.
County Honors Parks Director Salvante
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. dedicated a bronze bust of long-time Essex County Parks Director Daniel K. Salvante in the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center in Essex County Branch Brook Park in Newark on Wednesday, July 24. The surprise presentation was made in recognition of Salvante, a Verona native and 1972 graduate of Verona High School, being the parks director for 28 years, the longest tenure of anyone in Essex County history.
See all there is to do this weekend in North Jersey: Concerts and more starting July 25
Though there's a chance of rain on Thursday afternoon and evening, it looks like it should be another great summer weekend in North Jersey. Live music is still plentiful, and a lot of it is outdoors and free - like the Twilight Disciples (pop and rock covers) in Millburn, Jersey Sound ('60s, '70s,...
What $1 million or less gets you in Essex County
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Essex County, here's what sold for or under $1,000,000 between July 15 and July 21. Here, we provide a breakdown of the top 10 properties in each area, selected based on their proximity to the desired price range and the most spacious living areas available.
1 dead in overnight shooting in Newark
Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred overnight in Newark. The shooting was reported about 2 a.m. in the 100 block of Woodside Avenue. One male was found dead at the scene, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force is investigating....
Jersey City Man Admits Accepting Bribes To Smuggle Contraband Into Prisoners At Essex County Correctional Facility
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A former Essex County correctional officer admitted accepting $14,000 in bribe payments to smuggle in contraband tobacco and a cell phone to inmates being detained at the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark. Efrin Wade, 36, of Jersey City, pleaded guilty to one count of extortion under color of official right.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER According to the documents filed in this case and statements made in court, Wade, who had served as a corrections officer at Essex County Correctional Facility (ECCF) since February 2020, began communicating with an...
67 Events in the Montclair + Northern New Jersey Area This Weekend | July 25-28, 2024
As we enter the last week of July, the reality of summer’s end begins to set in. This month has been filled with many events and happenings throughout the Essex County area. As we approach the end of July, let’s take advantage of the remaining days. Many events are happening this weekend, from ice cream-making classes to Montclair’s Jam Fest. Below is the list of (over 65!) Montclair, Essex County, and Northern New Jersey events are happening this weekend, July 25th through July 28th, 2024. Don’t forget — you can submit your community events HERE.
Here are 11 things to do this weekend in North Jersey, including music, theater, dance
Though there's a chance of rain on Thursday afternoon and evening, it looks like it should be another great summer weekend in North Jersey. Live music is still plentiful, and a lot of it is outdoors and free - like the Twilight Disciples (pop and rock covers) in Millburn, Jersey Sound ('60s, '70s, '80s hits) in Belleville and Netcong, New York State of Mind (Billy Joel tribute) in Lodi and Separate Ways (Journey tribute) in Florham Park. In addition, the Jazz Room Series is at William Paterson University and the New Jersey Symphony performs the score to a popular Indian film in Newark and New Brunswick.
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