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Pair Learn Fates In Beating Death Of Victim Outside Elizabeth Bar Pair Learn Fates In Beating Death Of Victim Outside Elizabeth Bar
Pair Learn Fates In Beating Death Of Victim Outside Elizabeth Bar Two men – one who was convicted at trial and another who pleaded guilty – were sentenced to New Jersey State Prison for their roles in the beating death of a man outside a bar, authorities said. Laquan McCall, 31, who was convicted of manslaughter in November 2022, was sentenced to 16 years in state prison, according to Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel. Christopher Elliott, who pleaded guilty as an accomplice to aggravated assault in December 2022, was sentenced to three years in state prison, he said on Thursday, March 16 Shortly after 2 a.m. on July 27, 2019, Elizabeth poli…
Elizabeth Man Convicted In Deadly Bar Fight Elizabeth Man Convicted In Deadly Bar Fight
Elizabeth Man Convicted In Deadly Bar Fight A Union County jury voted to convict an Elizabeth man who killed a 28-year-old during a 2019 bar fight, authorities announced.  Laquan McCall, 31, was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter and aggravated assault on Friday, Nov. 18 after three days of jury deliberation, county Prosecutor William A. Daniel said in a statement.  As Daily Voice has reported, authorities were called to Ben's Bar on Meadow Street around 2 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2019 for a reported fight.  There, officers found 28-year-old Oscar Melara badly injured. He was rushed to Trinitas Regional…
11-Year-Old Among Hundreds Of Nationwide Sexploitation Victims Rescued By FBI, Local Agencies 11-Year-Old Among Hundreds Of Nationwide Sexploitation Victims Rescued By FBI, Local Agencies
11-Year-Old Among Hundreds Of Nationwide Sexploitation Victims Rescued By FBI, Local Agencies FBI agents based in New Jersey teamed up with local, county and state authorities to rescue five sexually exploited teenagers who were among hundreds of victims located or identified during a two-week nationwide blitz. The New Jersey joint FBI operation with State Police, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office and police from Newark, Jersey City and Morris Township was part of a nationwide enforcement campaign dubbed “Operation Cross Country.” Across the United States, similar operations the first two weeks in August identified and located a total of 84 minor victims of child sex traffickin…
Toddler Drowned In North Jersey Pool Was Brother's Fearless Bestie Toddler Drowned In North Jersey Pool Was Brother's Fearless Bestie
Toddler Drowned In North Jersey Pool Was Brother's Fearless Bestie Support is surging for the brother and parents of a North Jersey boy who drowned in a backyard pool over the weekend. Christian Carter Ruiz was rushed to the hospital on Sunday, July 31, after his lifeless body was pulled from a pool on the 400 block of McKinley Street in Linden, according to police and those who know the family. Christian was pronounced dead at Trinitas Regional Medical Center, leaving his family in shock and disbelief. "Christian was a sweet little boy, funny, fearless, and could brighten even your darkest days," his godmother Marcia Pimentel wrote on a GoFundMe pag…
2-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Backyard North Jersey Pool 2-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Backyard North Jersey Pool
2-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Backyard North Jersey Pool A 2-year-old boy drowned in his family's backyard pool over the weekend in Union County, authorities said. Family members pulled the boy from the pool on the 400 block of McKinley Street in Linden and immediately began CPR on Sunday, July 31, Linden Police Capt. Christopher Guenther said. The boy was rushed to Trinitas Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The incident remains under joint investigation by the Linden Police Detective Bureau, the Linden Police Juvenile Aid Bureau, and the Union County Homide Task Force.
Driver Runs Red Light, 54-Year-Old Woman Dies In Route 1&9 Crash Driver Runs Red Light, 54-Year-Old Woman Dies In Route 1&9 Crash
Driver Runs Red Light, 54-Year-Old Woman Dies In Route 1&9 Crash A 54-year-old woman died in a crash on Route 1&9 over the weekend after a car ran a red light, officials confirmed. The Elizabeth woman was rushed to Trinitas Regional Medical Center after the 11:30 a.m. collision at Fairmount and Spring streets Sunday, city spokeswoman Ruby Contreras said. The victim's name was not released. It was not clear which vehicle failed to stop at the traffic signal. The other driver remained at the scene. There were no other injuries reported, both vehicles were only occupied by the drivers. The crash remains under investigation and witnesses can cont…
Meet NJ's First Babies Born In 2022 Meet NJ's First Babies Born In 2022
Meet NJ's First Babies Born In 2022 Oh, baby, they're here! New Jersey welcomed its first babies born in 2022. The first in the state was delivered at 12:02 a.m., at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth. Keyla was born to Maria and Jose Duchi of Irvington and weighed 6 pounds and 15 ounces. Dr. Hannah Seltzer delivered her. Keyla with parents Maria and Joseduchi, of Irvington.Trinitas Medical Center At 12:07 a.m., Gabriel David DeCurtis-Springsteen was born at Hackensack University Medical Center, at 6 pounds and 5 ounces. His parents are Katlynn DeCurtis and Thomas Springsteen, of Belleville. Gabriel David D…
Elizabeth Child, 3, Mauled By Dogs In Backyard, Killed After Fall From Window Elizabeth Child, 3, Mauled By Dogs In Backyard, Killed After Fall From Window
Elizabeth Child, 3, Mauled By Dogs In Backyard, Killed After Fall From Window A 3-year-old boy fell from a window of a home and was then attacked by dogs, killing him Wednesday in Elizabeth, authorities said. The boy was rushed to Trinitas Regional Medical Center with serious injuries after falling from a rear window on the 400 block of South 5th Street around 5:25 p.m., the Union County Prosecutor's Office said. The two dogs owned by the boy's family were in the fenced-in yard when he fell, authorities said. The "aggressive" pit bull then began tearing at the boy's legs, initial reports say. The child was pronounced dead at approximately 6:30 p.m. Repres…
KNOW HIM? Police Seek PT Cruiser Driver Who Beat Linden Man Unconscious In Road Rage Incident KNOW HIM? Police Seek PT Cruiser Driver Who Beat Linden Man Unconscious In Road Rage Incident
Know HIM? Police Seek PT Cruiser Driver Who Beat Linden Man Unconscious In Road Rage Incident Authorities in Linden are seeking the public's help in identifying a man wanted for assaulting another driver in a road rage incident, who has been in the hospital ever since. The suspect pulled the 50-year-old Linden man from his car on the 1900,  assaulted him, then fled in a black Chrysler PT Cruiser around 5 p.m. March 8, Linden police said. The victim was taken to Trinitas Regional Medical Center, where he remains hospitalized. The suspect is described as heavy-set white man with brown or black hair and facial hair wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and sweatpants. Anyone with in…
Woman Killed In Weekend Linden Wreck That Injured 4 Was 'Angel In Human Form' Woman Killed In Weekend Linden Wreck That Injured 4 Was 'Angel In Human Form'
Woman Killed In Weekend Linden Wreck That Injured 4 Was 'Angel In Human Form' A 24-year-old Elizabeth woman died and four others were injured in a Linden crash early Sunday morning. Nathalie Badilla-Zavala and a 27-year-old Rahway man were ejected from a 2014 Honda Civic on the northern side of the North Park Avenue bridge between E. Elizabeth Avenue and E. Linden Avenue around 3:35 a.m., Linden Police Lt. Christopher Guenther said. Both were taken to Newark University Hospital, where the woman died and the man was critical hours after the crash, police said. The driver of the second vehicle -- a 21-year-old man from Harrisburg, PA --  and two other passen…
Construction Worker Warned Of Dangerous Conditions Day Before Deadly NJ Accident, Family Says Construction Worker Warned Of Dangerous Conditions Day Before Deadly NJ Accident, Family Says
Construction Worker Warned Of Dangerous Conditions Day Before Deadly NJ Accident, Family Says On Jan. 27, Drew Arntz told his family that the conditions at the Linden construction site he was working on were becoming too dangerous, according to his sister, Dawn Arntz. The following day, he died when his machine fell into icy waters, leaving him trapped in a pocket of air for nearly an hour. Drew, 55, of Allentown, PA, was being remembered by his sister as a "good man who loved life." Still, Dawn told Daily Voice, "he wanted off this job." Simpson and Brown Inc., of Cranford, was identified by OSHA as the employer. The company is also currently being investigated by OSHA for an em…
Pennsylvania Construction Worker Dies When Machinery Falls Into Icy NJ Waters For One Hour Pennsylvania Construction Worker Dies When Machinery Falls Into Icy NJ Waters For One Hour
Pennsylvania Construction Worker Dies When Machinery Falls Into Icy NJ Waters For One Hour A construction worker from Pennsylvania died when the machine he was operating fell into frigid Linden waters, trapping him inside for nearly an hour Thursday morning, according to officials and news reports. Fire and police units responded to a construction site at 4900 Tremley Point Road, where the excavator had fallen into the Arthur Kill River Channel -- the operator inside a small pocket of air around 8 a.m., Linden police said in a release. The man was removed from the machine cab sometime around 9 a.m. by NYPD aviation divers. The construction worker was rushed to Trinitas Regio…
U.S. Marshals Capture NJ Homicide Fugitive In Atlanta U.S. Marshals Capture NJ Homicide Fugitive In Atlanta
U.S. Marshals Capture NJ Homicide Fugitive In Atlanta Members of the U.S. Marshals Service captured a 38-year-old fugitive wanted for a Linden homicide in Atlanta, GA on Monday, authorities said. Dion M. Johnson is facing charges of first-degree murder and a pair of second-degree weapons offenses in connection with the death of Darrell Q. McKoy, Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said tuesday. Linden police officers responded to the 1200 block of Essex Avenue shortly after 12:45 p.m. on Oct. 5, where McKoy was found outside having sustained serious injury, Ruotolo said alongside Linden Police Chief David Hart. McKoy was take…
Elizabeth Fire: 4 Killed Were Furniture Shopping, Thousands Raised For Grieving Mom Elizabeth Fire: 4 Killed Were Furniture Shopping, Thousands Raised For Grieving Mom
Elizabeth Fire: 4 Killed Were Furniture Shopping, Thousands Raised For Grieving Mom The community is coming together in support of an Elizabeth mom critically injured in a Monday night fire that killed two of her daughters, their young friend an adult female. More than $11,425 had been raised on the GoFundMe for Merlin Vazquez as of Tuesday afternoon. Vazquez, 36, was furniture shopping on the second floor of 871 Elizabeth Ave., when the fire broke out in a soda machine in the dollar store downstairs around 6 p.m., ABC7 reports. Victims tried getting out of the back door of the second floor, but were trapped due to a locked gate, a city spokeswoman said. Vazquez's daught…
HERO: North Jersey Nurse Contracted Coronavirus While Working Long Hours During Pandemic HERO: North Jersey Nurse Contracted Coronavirus While Working Long Hours During Pandemic
Hero: North Jersey Nurse Contracted Coronavirus While Working Long Hours During Pandemic A nurse who died of coronavirus over the weekend is being remembered for his dedication to both his family and his trade. Felicisimo Omaña Luna Jr., 62, had been working at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth when he contracted the virus. His daughter Gabrielle, also a nurse, cared for him while he was sick. "He was one of our front-line heroes at Trinitas Regional Medical Center," said Gov. Phil Murphy during Monday's COVID-19 briefing. "We thank him for his years of service to the people in his care." Born and raised in the Philippines, Luna came to the U.S. in 1986. He began …
Fatal Accident: Elizabeth Woman Struck By Cab, Run Over By Passing Car Fatal Accident: Elizabeth Woman Struck By Cab, Run Over By Passing Car
Fatal Accident: Elizabeth Woman Struck By Cab, Run Over By Passing Car An Elizabeth woman was fatally struck by a livery car Thursday morning, authorities said. The victim was crossing Division Street when she was struck around 7:15 a.m., a spokesperson for the Elizabeth Police Department said. Another vehicle went around the cab and ran over the woman, lying in the street, the spokesperson said. She was transported to Trinitas Regional Medical Center.  The investigation is continuing, however DUI was not a factor. 
Fanwood Motorist Was On Drugs When He Killed 94-Year-Old In Union Crash: Pros. Fanwood Motorist Was On Drugs When He Killed 94-Year-Old In Union Crash: Pros.
Fanwood Motorist Was On Drugs When He Killed 94-Year-Old In Union Crash: Pros. A 52-year-old Fanwood man has been charged with death by auto while under the influence and assault by auto while under the influence in an incident that left an elderly woman dead and two others hurt, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said.  Authorities said Thomas DiNapoli was driving east on Morris Avenue in Union on the afternoon of June 4 when he crossed the double-yellow line and struck a Chevy Impala head-on.  The three occupants of the car were taken to Trinitas Regional Medical Center for treatment of their injuries. Michelina Mele, 94, was pronounced dead the next day…
SEE ANYTHING? Man, 28, Dies In Elizabeth Bar Fight; Authorities Seek Killer SEE ANYTHING? Man, 28, Dies In Elizabeth Bar Fight; Authorities Seek Killer
SEE Anything? Man, 28, Dies In Elizabeth Bar Fight; Authorities Seek Killer Authorities are offering a reward of up to $10,000 in an effort to solve the death of a 28-year-old man in an Elizabeth bar fight. Oscar Melara was taken to Trinitas Regional Medical Center after a 2 a.m. fight at Ben's Bar on Meadow Street, Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said.  Melara was pronounced dead at the hospital. The prosecutor's office, Elizabeth Police Department and Union County Sheriff's Office are investigating. Anyone with information about Melara’s death is being urged to contact Sgt. Johnny Ho at 908-403-8271 or Detective Lamar Hartsfield at 908-451-…
Man Pleads Guilty To Beating Up Pregnant Bus Driver In Elizabeth Man Pleads Guilty To Beating Up Pregnant Bus Driver In Elizabeth
Man Pleads Guilty To Beating Up Pregnant Bus Driver In Elizabeth A 39-year-old Union resident pleaded guilty to assaulting a pregnant NJ Transit bus driver, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said in a statement.  Andre Dawson III attacked the woman around 4:30 p.m. Jan. 28 while the bus was traveling in Elizabeth at Broad Street and Westfield Avenue. The woman suffered bumps, cuts and bruises in the attack. She was treated at Trinitas Regional Medical Center.  Dawson was arrested in February following an investigation by Elizabeth Police Department Detectives Paul Tillotson and James Szpond, as well as New Jersey Transit Police Dep…