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Police & Fire
'Hearts Are Broken': IDs Of Newark Firefighters Killed In Line Of Duty Released
Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks, Jr. will be remembered as heroes. Newark firefighters Augusto "Augie" Acabou, 45, and Wayne Brooks, 49, died battling a massive ship fire at Port Newark on Wednesday, July 5, city officials announced in a Thursday morning, July 6 press conference. They were working out of Engine 16, Newark Fire Chief Rufus Jackson said. "This is a sad day for all of us in Newark," Mayor Ras Baraka said. "Our hearts are broken by the tragedy we experienced last night." At 9:25 p.m. Newark firefighters responded to Corbin Street and Marsh Street on a call of numerous vehic…
Lifestyle
Football Players Needed For FX Series Filming In North Jersey
An FX series filming in North Jersey is seeking men to play football players. Actors for "Gladiator" will make up for $165 for up to 10 hours of work, and possibly then overtime, in Union on Tuesday, June 27. The actors will be portraying football players at a training facility. Courtesy vans will bring actors to and from Manhattan, but actors may also drive themselves. Click here to apply.
Business
Bed Bath & Beyond To Eliminate Nearly 1,300 Jobs At These NJ Locations
Nearly 1,300 Bed Bath & Beyond workers are about to lose their jobs in New Jersey, according to a WARN notice filed by the company. The WARN notice was filed with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, saying hundreds of jobs are going to be eliminated across the state. Jobs will be eliminated from the following locations: Port Reading (e-commerce fulfillment center), 572 jobs, March 28 Secaucus (warehouse), 84, April 5 Union (headquarters), 377, April 9 Totowa (Harmon), 262, April 1 Earlier this year, Bed Bath & Beyond announced it would be closin…
News
What Does Guilty Plea By Manager Of NJ Bus Company That Endangered Children Mean For Owner?
UPDATE: The prosecution of two Paterson-based school bus companies accused of risking children's safety by hiring criminals as drivers, operating unsafe buses and other violations has notched its first conviction. Will there be another? Henry Rhodes, 59, admitted in state Superior Court in Newark last week that he lied to school districts about the safety of buses and the credentials of drivers at both companies, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. The goal, authorities said, was to keep lucrative busing contracts in Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union counties no matter the …
Schools
These NJ Schools Are Closed, Delayed Due To Snow Tuesday, Feb. 28
The first winter storm of the season is causing a change in plans for New Jersey schools on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Some districts have delayed openings while others are closed completely. Here's a list of which school are closed or delayed for Tuesday, Feb. 28. Check your school/district's website for details. Bedminster: 10: 50 a.m. start Bellville: Delayed Bergen County Tech: Closed Bergenfield: 2-hour delay Bernards: 2-hour delay Bloomfield: Delay Bloomingdale: Closed Bogota: Delayed Butler: Closed Cliffside Park: 10 a.m. start Clifton: Delayed Closter: Delayed Cresskill: Delayed Demarest: …
News
$100K Lotto Winner Sold At North Jersey 7-Eleven
A Jersey Cash 5 ticket good for $100,000 was sold at a North Jersey 7-Eleven store. The ticket from the New Year's Day drawing was purchased from the Morris Avenue location in Union. The winning numbers were: 07, 12, 19, 34 and 40 and the XTRA number was: 03. The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold.
News
Dealer Admits Role In Major Ring That Moved Fentanyl, Meth, Coke By The Pound Into NJ From NYC
One of three Manhattan men accused of flooding four North Jersey counties with massive quantities of fentanyl, meth and coke admitted his role in the organization, authorities said. Juan Carlos Merced Moreno, 45, and his partners operated a fentanyl mill in Washington Heights that supplied traffickers in New Jersey with at least 25,000 pills that were distributed throughout the Garden State, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said. And that wasn't all. Authorities discovered the operation during what began as an investigation into the Hudson County crew, which flooded the str…
Police & Fire
Woman Forced Teen Girl To Have Sex With Man For Money: Union Prosecutor
A man and woman from North Jersey have been arrested on accusations she made a 14-year-old girl have sex with him for money, authorities said. Valdirene Nogueira, 45, of Union, plied the girl with alcohol before Rony D. Game-Palacios, 30, of Newark, sexually assaulted her in exchange for money last September, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Assistant Prosecutor Peter Benza said. Game-Palacios was charged with second-degree sexual assault and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, while Nogueira was charged with first-degree promoting prostitution of a …
Events
The Wolves More Than Survive: Los Lobos Celebrate 50 Years With Upcoming NJ College Gig
Like the characters in many of their songs, Los Lobos remain humble but proud. “Thank you for still liking us,” guitarist César Rojas will often tell audiences. The original five Wolves not only have survived: They are at a high point artistically as they begin a year-long celebration of what will be a half-century of performing when they come to Kean University on Feb. 18, 2023. Not bad for “just another band” that started out playing mariachi for weddings and barrio parties in East L.A. The cross-cultural multiple Grammy winners would've been a fairly sizable success on their own even …
Obituaries
Garrett Szeto Of Scotch Plains Dies, 26
Beloved son, brother and mental wellness advocate Garrett Austin Szeto of Scotch Plains died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at the age of 26. Garrett had countless hobbies, skills, and interests. More recently, he received a Professional Life Coaching Certificate with the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, his obituary says. Hi everyone - I’m looking for volunteers that want to try out Life Coaching! I am in the process of getting certified... Posted by Garrett Szeto on Saturday, October 23, 2021 He also loved to laugh and had practiced improv with the Steel City Improv Theater in P…
News
Law Enforcement 'Supergroups' In NJ Unite To Fight Organized Violent Criminals
A collection of crime-fighting 'supergroups' nailed 42 defendants in a series of pinpointed attacks on organized gangs dealing drugs, packing weapons and waging street warfare in North Jersey, authorities announced. The Violent Crime Initiative, as it's called, targeted what had been thriving criminal organizations in Newark, Paterson and elsewhere, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said. Shooting incidents statewide and in cities where the VCIs operate are “appreciably lower” than the year-to-date total from last year, including a 23% reduction statewide, a 30% reduction in …
Business
Wawa Opens Another NJ Location With More Coming
Wawa has added another New Jersey store to its roster. The popular convenience store and gas station combo is located at 1750 Route 22 in Union. The Hamilton and Orange stores are expected to open later this fall as part of a mass expansion plan.
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