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Newark Man Convicted In Fatal Stabbing Newark Man Convicted In Fatal Stabbing
Newark Man Convicted In Fatal Stabbing A 57-year-old Newark man was convicted of aggravated manslaughter for fatally stabbing another man in July 2020. Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens announced the jury's conviction of Lance Boone on Friday, March 31. Boone was panhandling on Market Street and McCarter Highway when he got into an altercation with Rashon Williams, a 43-year-old Newark resident, who was also panhandling in the area, Stephens said. Boone then used a kitchen knife to fatally stab Williams in the heart, Stephens said.  Boone faces up to 30 years in New Jersey State Prison when he is sentenced in June.

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by Sam Barron
Business
7-Eleven Selling These 18 New Jersey Locations 7-Eleven Selling These 18 New Jersey Locations
7-Eleven Selling These 18 New Jersey Locations 7-Eleven Inc. is looking to sell or lease 73 of its stores, 18 of which are in New Jersey. NRC Realty & Capital Advisors LLC is helping with the process, having posted a list of all of the sites along with a bid deadline of Tuesday, Nov. 1. Some of the stores are some of the 3,800 Speedway stores that 7-Eleven purchased in May 2021. The New Jersey stores touting for sale signs are: Colonia, Saint Georges Avenue Scotch Plains, Park Avenue Newark, Broad Street Newark, Market Street Newark, Ferry Street Butler, Route 23 Elmwood Park, Broadway Holmdel, Route 35 Hackettstown, Main Street…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Woman Steals NJ Treasury Department Car, Police Say Woman Steals NJ Treasury Department Car, Police Say
Woman Steals NJ Treasury Department Car, Police Say Police in Newark are seeking the public’s help identifying a woman they say stole a car registered to the New Jersey Department of Treasury. The suspect — pictured above — is accused of walking into Edison Parking on Market Street with the keys to a gray 2014 Ford Focus and driving away shortly after 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said in a release on Thursday, April 7. The vehicle was registered to the New Jersey Department of Treasury, O’Hara said. The suspect is described as a Black woman with short hair and was wearing a red puffy jacket, blue …

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by Valerie Musson
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KNOW HIM? Man Snatches Purse, Knocks Woman To Floor At Newark Dollar General, Police Say KNOW HIM? Man Snatches Purse, Knocks Woman To Floor At Newark Dollar General, Police Say
Know HIM? Man Snatches Purse, Knocks Woman To Floor At Newark Dollar General, Police Say Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man they say knocked a woman to the floor and snatched her purse at a Newark Dollar General store. The suspect — pictured above — knocked a woman to the floor and snatched her at the Dollar General store on Market Street around 1:20 p.m. on Monday, March 14, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said in a Wednesday release. The suspect then fled west on Market Street and south on Washington Street. The man is described as standing 5 feet 8 inches tall with a dark complexion, police said. He was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, gr…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Newark Man Riding Motor Scooter, 25, Killed By Hit-Run Driver: Prosecutor Newark Man Riding Motor Scooter, 25, Killed By Hit-Run Driver: Prosecutor
Newark Man Riding Motor Scooter, 25, Killed By Hit-Run Driver: Prosecutor A 25-year-old Newark man riding a motor scooter was killed by a hit-and-run driver before dawn Monday, authorities confirmed. Mohammed Sani Razaku was struck by the driver of a Volkswagen GTI on McCarter Highway between Market Street & Raymond Boulevard in Newark just before 12:05 a.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said in a joint release Wednesday. The Volkswagen driver and his passenger suffered eye injuries as a result of the car’s broken windshield. Meanwhile, the driver tried to run from the scene but was located and issued summons for careless driving a…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Driver In Stolen Car Plows Into Newark Bus Stop Seriously Injuring 2, Police Say Driver In Stolen Car Plows Into Newark Bus Stop Seriously Injuring 2, Police Say
Driver In Stolen Car Plows Into Newark Bus Stop Seriously Injuring 2, Police Say A driver of a stolen car was arrested after he struck two people at a bus stop in Newark leaving them seriously injured Tuesday morning, authorities said. Norven Dee Alcius, 19, of Union, was behind the wheel of a stolen Mazda SUV when he hit the two pedestrians at a bus stop around 9 a.m. at Broad and Market streets in Newark,  Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. The victims were transported to University Hospital for treatment. They both are reportedly in serious, but stable condition. Alcius got out of the vehicle after it struck the two victims and was apprehended by resp…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Newark Gunman, Accomplice In Custody After Aggravated Assault Incident: Police Newark Gunman, Accomplice In Custody After Aggravated Assault Incident: Police
Newark Gunman, Accomplice In Custody After Aggravated Assault Incident: Police A Newark man pointed a gun at a woman before fleeing with an accomplice to a home where he was later arrested Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. Newark officers responded to a report of a man pointing a gun at a woman during an argument near Market Street and Littleton Avenue around 1:15 p.m., Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. The man then fled the scene in a white Nissan Altima driven by a woman who had been involved in the argument with the victim, authorities said. Mahdee Carter, 30, and Aljamir Parrish-Williams, 20, allegedly ignored officers’ requests and fled into a ne…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Man Who Broke NJ Mall Security Guard's Nose During Shoplifting Incident Sought By Police Man Who Broke NJ Mall Security Guard's Nose During Shoplifting Incident Sought By Police
Man Who Broke NJ Mall Security Guard's Nose During Shoplifting Incident Sought By Police Newark police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man who they say broke a store security guard's nose during a shoplifting incident last week. The guard was working at the Gap Outlet in the 100 block of Market Street on July 27 when a woman walked into the store around 1:15 p.m. and grabbed a bag with items from the storage area, according to Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara When the guard went after the woman, the Black male suspect walked into the store and shoved him to the ground, authorities said. The suspects left the store, but the guard confronted…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
GOTCHA! Police Nab Man Wanted In Unprovoked Newark Penn Station Attack GOTCHA! Police Nab Man Wanted In Unprovoked Newark Penn Station Attack
Gotcha! Police Nab Man Wanted In Unprovoked Newark Penn Station Attack NJ Transit police arrested a man they say knocked a victim out cold in an unprovoked assault last year. Teddy Johnson, 34, is accused of knocking the older victim out cold during a March 6, 2020 assault near the east exit outside Newark Penn Station, transit police said. Johnson, of Newark, was arrested Jan. 23 at the Market Street bus stop while wearing pants that matched the suspect’s clothing description, which police say tipped them off. Johnson was charged with aggravated assault and taken to the Essex County Jail, where he remained held pending a court appearance. “I commend Officer…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Homeless Man Charged With Murder In Newark Penn Station Stabbing Homeless Man Charged With Murder In Newark Penn Station Stabbing
Homeless Man Charged With Murder In Newark Penn Station Stabbing A homeless man was charged with murder in the stabbing death of a 43-year-old man outside of Newark Penn Station, authorities charged. Rashon Williams and Lance Boone, 55, got into an argument at McCarter highway and Market Street around noon Monday when Boone stabbed Williams, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Williams was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:10 p.m. via telemetry by a doctor at University Hospital, Stephens and Ambrose said. Boone, who is homeless, is being held at the Essex County …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
SEEN THEM? Newark Police Seek Robbery Suspects SEEN THEM? Newark Police Seek Robbery Suspects
Seen Them? Newark Police Seek Robbery Suspects Authorities in Newark are seeking a pair of robbery suspects. The two men robbed the victim on the 100 block of Market Street just after noon on Monday, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. One of the suspects is around 6 feet tall with black, short curly hair and a dark complexion.  Anyone with information to call the Division's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1- 877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward. Anonymous tips may also be made using the Police Division’s website at: www.newar…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
KNOW HIM? Suspect In Newark Assault-Robbery Frequents Local 7-Eleven, Police Say KNOW HIM? Suspect In Newark Assault-Robbery Frequents Local 7-Eleven, Police Say
Know HIM? Suspect In Newark Assault-Robbery Frequents Local 7-Eleven, Police Say Authorities are seeking the public's help identifying a man who they say assaulted and robbed someone in Newark. The incident occurred near 214 Market St. on Monday, police say. The man, pictured above, is described as having a medium complexion, and was wearing a necklace, dark-colored jacket with a hood, dark-colored hat and dark-colored shirt with light blue lettering during the incident. He was last seen fleeing eastbound on Market Street, authorities said.  Police say the suspect is known to frequently visit Broad Street and Market Street, Broad Street and Branford Place an…

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by Valerie Musson
Sports
Newark Girls Basketball Teams Disqualified From Post-Season Games After Massive Brawl Newark Girls Basketball Teams Disqualified From Post-Season Games After Massive Brawl
Newark Girls Basketball Teams Disqualified From Post-Season Games After Massive Brawl Two girl’s basketball teams in Newark have been disqualified from post-season games after a player was injured in a brawl, recent reports say. Newark girls high school basketball programs were disqualified by the NJ State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) after Thursday's game between University High School and Essex County Vo-Tech. Market Street was suspended with just 17 seconds left in the third quarter, the report says. Several players from both teams were ejected following an on-court melee for "unsportsmanlike, flagrant conduct," NJSIAA officials said in a statement. A p…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Street Closures In Newark Sunday For Film Production Street Closures In Newark Sunday For Film Production
Street Closures In Newark Sunday For Film Production Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose announces that a number of streets will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday due to a film production. The production, "Masters of Doom," is a drama series based on the 2003 book of the same name that tells the story of the two founders of id Software, which created revolutionary video games such as Quake, Doom and Wolfenstein 3D.  These street closures will be conducted in three sections, with most streets reopening after their respective section time ends. Those closures continuing into the subsequent section are marked below with a…

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by Paul Milo
Police & Fire
Woman Struck And Killed By Car Near Newark Penn Station Woman Struck And Killed By Car Near Newark Penn Station
Woman Struck And Killed By Car Near Newark Penn Station The Essex County Prosecutor's Office is investigating after a woman was hit by a car in Newark and died early Monday morning, a spokesman confirmed.  The woman, whose identity was not immediately released, was hit near Penn Station, in the area of McCarter Highway and Market Street, around 2:20 a.m. She was pronounced dead at University Hospital about a half-hour later.  The driver remained at the scene, the prosecutor's office also said. 

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by Paul Milo
News
Streets In Newark Will Be Closed For Breast Cancer Walk Streets In Newark Will Be Closed For Breast Cancer Walk
Streets In Newark Will Be Closed For Breast Cancer Walk Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose announces street closures due to the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Sunday.  The walk will begin at 10 a.m., starting at Mulberry Street, between Market and Lafayette streets. Edison Place, between Broad Street and McCarter Highway, will also be affected as part of the event staging area. STREET CLOSURES - 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. · Broad Street from South Street to Central Avenue · Mulberry Street from Market to Center Streets · Market Street from McCarter Highway to Washington Street · Raymond…

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by Paul Milo
Police & Fire
Separate Weekend Shootings Outside Clubs Leave Two Dead In Newark Separate Weekend Shootings Outside Clubs Leave Two Dead In Newark
Separate Weekend Shootings Outside Clubs Leave Two Dead In Newark Authorities are investigating a pair of shootings over the weekend that occurred near two different nightspots in Newark.  Early Sunday morning, a shooting left one dead outside Rio Lounge at Market and Somme streets in the Ironbound.  That night, around 11 p.m., a second deadly shooting occurred near Three Levels Lounge and Sports Bar on Mulberry Street, across from the Prudential Center.  When events are held at the popular venue there is typically a heavy police presence, but nothing was scheduled at Prudential Sunday night.  The Essex County Prosecutor's Office sai…

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by Paul Milo
News
Newark Expected To Be A Traffic Nightmare Monday, When VMAs Come To Town Newark Expected To Be A Traffic Nightmare Monday, When VMAs Come To Town
Newark Expected To Be A Traffic Nightmare Monday, When VMAs Come To Town Authorities are urging the public to avoid travel to downtown Newark Monday if possible, when there will be multiple street closures to accommodate the Video Music Awards coming to the Prudential Center Monday night.  “We’d like the downtown businesses treat this like a major blizzard – except we know it’s coming a few days in advance,” Director of Public Safety Anthony Ambrose said. “It would be a mistake to underestimate the impact the VMA Awards are going to have on the downtown and the main roads in and out of the city. Ambrose urged commuters to use mass transit, and for employers…

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by Paul Milo
Police & Fire
SEEN HIM? Newark Man Accused Of Robbing Pregnant Woman SEEN HIM? Newark Man Accused Of Robbing Pregnant Woman
Seen HIM? Newark Man Accused Of Robbing Pregnant Woman Police are looking for a 52-year-old Newark man suspected of trying to rip a gold chain off the neck of a pregnant woman last month. The woman, who was seven months pregnant, was walking down the 400 block of Market Street around 11:30 a.m. May 8 with another woman and a child when a man approached them and tried to steal the chain. Both women struggled with the man, who punched the other woman in the face before fleeing the scene on foot. Sharod Fields (pictured) has been identified as the suspect and a warrant has been issued for his arrest. Police are asking the public’s help locating…

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by Paul Milo
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Downtown Newark Shooting Arrest Made In Downtown Newark Shooting
Arrest Made In Downtown Newark Shooting A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal targeted shooting Tuesday morning that occurred in the heart of Newark's downtown, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office announced Thursday.  Terrence J. Wilson, 26, of Newark was gunned down just before 10 a.m. at 171 Market Street.  Jahid Nelson, 21, also of Newark, was arrested at the Garden State Motor Lodge in Union and charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder and weapons offenses.  The brazenness of the shooting shocked many in a city long known for high rates of violent crime, occurring as it did at Broad …

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by Paul Milo
Police & Fire
Pregnant Woman Fights Off Would-Be Mugger In Newark Pregnant Woman Fights Off Would-Be Mugger In Newark
Pregnant Woman Fights Off Would-Be Mugger In Newark A pregnant woman was bruised fighting off a man who tried to snatch her gold necklace on a major Newark thoroughfare Thursday morning, police said.  The victim was walking with another woman and a small child in the 400-block of Market Street around 11:30 a.m. when she was approached by the man. He grabbed her by the neck and attempted to rip the chain off, police said.  After a brief struggle, the man left the scene without the necklace.  He is described as black, about 40 years old, 6 feet tall and weighing about 170 lbs. He was wearing a tan coat, gray hooded sweatshirt, …

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by Paul Milo