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Jersey City man sentenced to 28 years for robbing Morris County Best Buy
A Jersey City man was sentenced to 28 years in prison last week for the 2022 armed robbery of a Morris County Best Buy, the county prosecutor's office stated on Monday. Michael Guirguis, 39, will be ineligible for parole for 23.75 years, or roughly 85% of the sentence imposed by Judge Ralph Amirata in Morris County Superior Court Friday. Guirguis was found guilty in March on several charges, including armed robbery, shoplifting, unlawful weapons possession and resisting arrest.
Kristen Drayton Killed In Crash
Kristen Drayton was identified as the driver of the southbound vehicle that had slammed into a tree on Route 27 near Reler Lane just after 8:05 a.m. on Thursday, May 9 in Franklin Township, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said. Drayton was pronounced dead at 9:30 a.m., authorities said. A...
2 lottery tickets bought at same NJ store win $4.9M Pick-6 jackpot
ROCKAWAY, N.J. (PIX11) – Not one, but two tickets bought at the same store in New Jersey have won the $4.9 million Pick-6 jackpot, lottery officials said. The tickets, which will split the prize, were sold at Mill Lane Tavern, located at 8 Mill Ln. in Rockaway, Morris County. The retailer will receive two $10,000 […]
Man who drowned at Jersey Shore beach identified by family
The family of a man who drowned last weekend in Spring Lake identified him in a GoFundMe fundraiser that seeks to send his body back to his native Ecuador. Wilmer Lalvay, 23, of Belleville, drowned May 4 off a beach near St. Clair Avenue in the Monmouth County town. If...
Construction worker killed in large hole identified as former Rutgers athlete
A construction worker who died last week after being trapped in a large hole in Union County has been identified as a 29-year-old Union County resident who previously wrestled for Rutgers University. Corey Greg Stasenko, of Cranford, died May 6 while attempting to install a storm drain while using an...
Whippany Park High School Put Into Shelter in Place on Tuesday
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Hanover Township Police Department issued a shelter in place for Whippany Park High School on Tuesday after a questionable item was found on school grounds. The students were sheltered in place for 24 minutes while the police, along with the administration, investigated the incident. The incident was first reported to the school resource officer on duty.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER As soon as the security concern was mitigated, the school administration lifted the shelter in place and normal school activities were resumed. The Hanover Township Police are continuing the investigation and no further information is provided at this time. TAPinto will update the story as details are made available. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NY weather: Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail to hit Essex County Tuesday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 4:24 p.m. on Tuesday for strong thunderstorms until 5:15 p.m. for Essex County. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are expected. "At 4:23 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Kingsland Bay State Park, moving...
Rahway Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Role in Conspiracy to Target Asian Small Business Owners in Residential Burglaries
NEWARK, NJ — A Rahway man was sentenced on Monday to 33 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy that targeted residences belonging to Asian small business owners, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Kevin Jackson, 57, of Rahway, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Evelyn Padin to one count of conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property. Judge Padin imposed the sentence today in Newark federal court.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court: "From Dec. 2, 2016, to March 20, 2019, Jackson participated in a conspiracy to burglarize the residences of certain Asian small business owners living in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, stealing large sums of money, valuable jewelry, and other items and transporting the stolen goods in interstate commerce, including to residences in New Jersey and Pennsylvania." In addition to the prison term, Judge Padin sentenced Jackson to three years of supervised release and ordered restitution of $294,586. [Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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