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Authorities Bust Illegal Essex County Gambling Hall Disguised As Driving School Authorities Bust Illegal Essex County Gambling Hall Disguised As Driving School
Authorities Bust Illegal Essex County Gambling Hall Disguised As Driving School Authorities in Essex County shut down an illegal gambling hall disguised as a driving school, law enforcement officials said. The investigation targeted Kelvis Martinezgil and Jean Raymond, and the facility at 122 South Center St., listed as Hi-Tech Driving School, police said. Detectives from the Orange Police Department's Street Crimes Gang and Narcotics Task Force bought illegal lottery tickets from the facility, before executing a search warrant Tuesday, Orange police said. The building was being run as an illegal gambling hall with alcohol, card games and dominies, and utili…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Prayer Service Planned For Critically Injured Orange Police Captain Prayer Service Planned For Critically Injured Orange Police Captain
Prayer Service Planned For Critically Injured Orange Police Captain A prayer service has been scheduled for Capt. William Boggier of the Orange Police Department, who was seriously injured in a crash while leading a funeral procession last month.  The service is planned for Thursday at 6 p.m. at St. Matthew A.M.E. Church, 336 Oakwood Ave. in Orange. The service will be led by Melvin E. Wilson, Orange officials said.  Boggier, 58, was struck by a driver who remained at the scene July 23 during the funeral procession in Woodbridge. He was taken to University Hospital in Newark, where he was listed in critical condition.  A 23-year-old woman wa…

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by Paul Milo