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NJ Diver Killed Walking Dog At Eagle Rock Reservation, Company Says NJ Diver Killed Walking Dog At Eagle Rock Reservation, Company Says
NJ Diver Killed Walking Dog At Eagle Rock Reservation, Company Says Support is surging for a 51-year-old man who loved ones say was killed while he was walking his dog in Eagle Rock Reservation. Tim Hughes was struck on the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 10, according to Gotham Divers, the company he founded. He died after undergoing two surgeries following the crash, Gotham Divers said. The driver did not remain on the scene, Gotham Divers said.  We are devastated to announce the passing of our co-founder and owner, Tim Hughes. On Wednesday afternoon, Tim was... Posted by Gotham Divers on Friday, January 12, 2024 The Essex County Pros…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Murder Victim Found By Hikers At Eagle Rock Reservation ID'd As NYC Man, 31 Murder Victim Found By Hikers At Eagle Rock Reservation ID'd As NYC Man, 31
Murder Victim Found By Hikers At Eagle Rock Reservation ID'd As NYC Man, 31 A murder victim whose body was found last week at Eagle Rock Reservation has been identified as a 31-year-old man from New York City, authorities announced. Kelsey Steels' body was discovered by hikers along a trail inside of the West Orange on Friday, March 4,  Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said. He was believed to have been shot and killed, Stephens said. Steels was pronounced dead at the scene around 2:15 p.m. No arrests had been made as of Friday, March 11. No suspects have been identified. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex Coun…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Murder Victim Found At Eagle Rock Reservation ID'd As NYC Man, 31 Murder Victim Found At Eagle Rock Reservation ID'd As NYC Man, 31
Murder Victim Found At Eagle Rock Reservation ID'd As NYC Man, 31 The victim of a homicide whose body was found last week at Eagle Rock Reservation has been identified as a 31-year-old man from New York City, authorities announced. Kelsey Steels' body was discovered by hikers along a trail inside of the West Orange on Friday, March 4,  Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said. He was believed to have been shot and killed, Stephens said. Steels was pronounced dead at the scene around 2:15 p.m. No arrests had been made as of Friday, March 11. No suspects have been identified. Anyone with information is asked to contact the E…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Orange Man Found Guilty Of Killing Three Women: Report Orange Man Found Guilty Of Killing Three Women: Report
Orange Man Found Guilty Of Killing Three Women: Report A jury in Essex County Thursday convicted Khalil Wheeler-Weaver of slaying three women and brutally attacking a fourth, NJ.com reported.  Wheeler-Weaver, a 23-year-old from Orange, was found guilty on all 11 counts following a two-month trial, including desecrating human remains and aggravated sexual assault. Jurors took about three hours to convict him of the murders of Sarah Butler, 20, Robin West, 19, and Joanne Brown, 33, and of assaulting the fourth woman.  The surviving victim met Wheeler-Weaver at a motel room in Elizabeth, where he beat, handcuffed and sexually assaul…

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by Paul Milo
News
Controversial Montclair Megamansion Plan Withdrawn: Reports Controversial Montclair Megamansion Plan Withdrawn: Reports
Controversial Montclair Megamansion Plan Withdrawn: Reports A proposal before the Montclair Zoning Board for a 60,000-square-foot estate on land that would be cleared of existing homes was pulled, according to multiple published reports.  During the board's meeting Wednesday, officials announced that plans for Lloyd Estate had been withdrawn but could be resubmitted later. Several residents were expected to comment on the controversial development, slated for a large parcel near Eagle Rock Reservation.  The mansion would reportedly be built for tech billionaire Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and founder of cybersecurity company Comodo. The m…

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by Paul Milo
News
Proposed Mega Mansion Causes Controversy In Montclair Proposed Mega Mansion Causes Controversy In Montclair
Proposed Mega Mansion Causes Controversy In Montclair A 60,000-square-foot mega mansion is causing controversy in Montclair -- and it hasn't even been fully approved yet. The owner of the proposed Lloyd Estate, rumored to be Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and founder of cybersecurity company Comodo, had two homes demolished at on 14 Undercliff Road and 172 Lloyd Road to make way for his dream home, NJ.com reports. But now, he's seeking approval from the Zoning Board of Adjustment to build the house toward the rear of the property and closer to Eagle Rock Reservation. Plans for the house recently filed with the Township include a billiard r…

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by Cecilia Levine