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Terri Breen Of West Orange Dies, 63
Terri Breen, of Essex Fells and later of West Orange, passed away on Oct. 14, 2024. She was 63 years old.
Born Mary Theresa Faleskie on Dec. 12, 1960, at Tripler Army Hospital in Honolulu, HI, Terri graduated from Hawaii Baptist Academy and earned her BA from Pennsylvania State University, State College.
After college, Terri moved to New York City, beginning her career in advertising at Doyle Dane Bernbach and later at Women’s Day Magazine. She left her career to focus on what she considered her most important job of all — raising her beloved sons, Conor and Liam. Devoted to their growth, …
Million-Dollar Listing: $1M Montclair Mansion Has Private Balcony, Gardens With Gazebo
A million dollar mansion has hit the market in Montclair.
The Colonial home at 5 Franklin Pl. has 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and is "20 years young," reads the listing.
Represented by Elizabeth Morris & Vikram Vasisht of The Liz + Vikram Team, the house introduces itself with a circular driveway, and has a main level with a double height foyer.
Inside you'll find a formal living room with French doors, a large family room, a newly renovate chef's kitchen, a powder room, and a home office, according to the listing.
5 Franklin Place in Montclair.
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Police ID Woman, Montclair Officer Wounded In Shootout (Update)
Authorities have identified the alleged gunman and released details in a police-involved shooting Monday in Montclair.
Maryann Swain, 39, a township resident, struck Montclair Police Officer Michael J. Medrano, 33, in the shoulder on the 100 block of Forest Street around 1:10 p.m. Monday, April 15, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said.
Medrano and other officers were responding to the scene on reports of an armed person and "were met with gunfire," Stephens said.
Another Montclair officer returned fire, striking Swain, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries and wa…
Millburn Deli Being Sold To Jersey Mike's? Check The Date
The Millburn Deli gave its customers quite a scare with an announcement that ended up being an April Fool's Day joke.
On Sunday, March 31, the iconic deli, which has locations in Millburn, Morristown, Montclair and Westfield, told customers on Facebook it was being sold to Jersey Mike's.
Customers freaked out until the deli, a Millburn institution since 1946, revealed the ruse.
"We apologize for the scare and thank you for all the love," the deli wrote. "Millburn Deli has and always will be the Millburn Deli. Don't take your hanger out on our employees this week."
And yes, the deli …
Montclair Native, Attorney Laura Marchini Dies, 37
Laura Marchini, an attorney with Montclair roots, died on Feb. 2, 2024 at 37 years old, her obituary on the Bizub Quinlan Funeral Home website reads.
Laura graduated from Montclair High School and earned her JD at Rutgers School of Law, after completing her bachelor's degree at Montclair State University.
According to her obituary, Laura worked as a submissions editor of the Women’s Rights Law Reporter while at Rutgers. She was also a Courtroom Advocates Project coordinator, co-chair of the Women’s Law Forum and founded the Take Back the Night Rally and March in Newark, her obitua…
$15M In Heroin, Fentanyl, Coke Seized In Takedown Of Massive NJ Drug Ring, Cops Say
A drug raid spanning several New Jersey towns turned up a stash of drugs — including heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine — with a street value of more than $15 million, and netted multiple arrests, police said.
Acting on court-ordered search warrants, the raids were conducted Thursday, Nov. 16 following a months-long investigation in Hoboken, Jersey City, Elizabeth, and Montclair, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.
The searches turned up seven handguns including two that were reported stolen, more than 17 kilograms of heroin/fentanyl, more than 2.5 kilograms of cocaine, and various…
