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Arrest Made In Warinanco Park Killing, Prosecutor Says Arrest Made In Warinanco Park Killing, Prosecutor Says
Arrest Made In Warinanco Park Killing, Prosecutor Says A Linden man has been arrested in the Warinanco Park killing of a 29-year-old man last weekend, authorities said. Gerald O. Walker, 47, shot Shakir Manns, also of Linden, at the park in Roselle around 7:50 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, the county prosecutor's office said. Manns was found dead at the scene and Walker surrendered to the Elizabeth Police Department on Friday, May 24, authorities said. He's charged with one count of first-degree murder, one count of second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and one count of second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon. This…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Shot Dead In Union County Park, Prosecutor Says Man Shot Dead In Union County Park, Prosecutor Says
Man Shot Dead In Union County Park, Prosecutor Says A man was found shot to death in Warinanco Park on Sunday, May 19, authorities said. At 7:51 p.m., Union County police responded to the Roselle area of the park in response to a shooting and found the male victim, who has not been identified, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jersey Talks (@jerseytalks) The investigation is active and ongoing, authorities said. Anyone with information is asked to  contact Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Task Force Sergeant Keyla Live at 908-370-6793…

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by Sam Barron
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$8 Million Check Will Bring North Jersey State-Of-The-Art Ice Skating Rink To Life $8 Million Check Will Bring North Jersey State-Of-The-Art Ice Skating Rink To Life
$8 Million Check Will Bring North Jersey State-Of-The-Art Ice Skating Rink To Life Union County officials are expected to be presented with a check made out for $8 million in state funding that will go toward renovations to an indoor ice skating rink at the Warinanco Sports Center in Roselle. The check will be presented by State Senate President Nicholas Scutari on behalf of the State of New Jersey. “Right now, we have a great facility in use, but it can only be used seasonally," Commissioner Chair Rebecca Williams said. "With the construction of a new state-of-the-art indoor skating rink, we will be able to offer year-round use of the building, attracting even …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Donations Accepted Weeks After Linden Girl, 14, Found Dead In Pond Donations Accepted Weeks After Linden Girl, 14, Found Dead In Pond
Donations Accepted Weeks After Linden Girl, 14, Found Dead In Pond The community continues to rally for the family of a Linden teen whose body was found in a Roselle lake more than a month ago. Jayanna Rosechelle Francois, 14, was found dead in the lake at Warinanco Park in Roselle Aug. 10. More than $3,100 had been raised on a GoFundMe for the former McManus Middle School student's family as of Sept. 23. Jayanna would have started her freshman year at Linden High School this month. Linden Mayor Derek Armstead mourned the teen's loss in a Facebook post. There is no easy way for me to report to all of you this terrible news. Being the father of 3 ch…

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by Cecilia Levine