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Roselle Street, Linden, NJ

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Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car In Linden: Police Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car In Linden: Police
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car In Linden: Police A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in Linden on Monday, Oct. 2 authorities said. The victim, who has not been identified, was crossing E. St. George Avenue from the Roselle Street side when he was struck by an SUV traveling eastbound, Linden police said.  The victim was transported to Trinitas Regional Medical Center in critical condition and was later pronounced deceased, police said. The occupants of the SUV were not injured in the crash and are cooperating with the investigation, police said The crash remains under investigation, and anyone with information is urged …

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
4-Year-Old Boy On Bicycle Critical After Being Struck By Car In Linden 4-Year-Old Boy On Bicycle Critical After Being Struck By Car In Linden
4-Year-Old Boy On Bicycle Critical After Being Struck By Car In Linden A 4-year-old boy was critically injured after he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle with his dad in Linden on Thursday, Sept. 15, authorities said. The boy was with his 32-year-old dad when they were hit by a vehicle at Roselle Street across from E. St. George Avenue, toward Chestnut Street around 7:25 a.m., police said.  The boy was taken to Newark University Hospital where he was in critical condition. His father suffered minor injuries. The driver of the vehicle was not injured and is cooperating with poilce. The crash remains under investigation by the Linden PD. Anyon…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
SEEN THEM? Linden Police Seek Trio Wanted In Catalytic Converter Thefts SEEN THEM? Linden Police Seek Trio Wanted In Catalytic Converter Thefts
Seen Them? Linden Police Seek Trio Wanted In Catalytic Converter Thefts Police in Linden are seeking three men accused of stealing several catalytic converters. Officers responded to reports of suspicious activity on the 400 block of Roselle Street around 4 a.m. July 22, where the grey Acura MDX pictured above was spotted leaving the scene, and is believed to be involved. Suspect No. 1 is described as a Hispanic man with short black hair and beard wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. Suspect No. 2. is described as a tall, thin Hispanic man with short hair and facial hair wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, grey sweatpants, and dark sneakers. Suspect N…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man Charged In Linden Bar Stabbing Released Man Charged In Linden Bar Stabbing Released
Man Charged In Linden Bar Stabbing Released A Linden man accused of stabbing a 45-year-old victim in the chest outside of a local bar earlier this month was charged then released by police, authorities said Monday. Officers responding to Mike's Tavern on Roselle Street found the victim outside with a stab wound in the chest around 10:40 p.m. Oct. 9, Linden Police Lt. Christopher Guenther said. The victim was taken to the Trinitas Regional Medical Center with the non life-threatening injury, and Carrington Harrell, 50, was identified as a suspect. Harrell's description was broadcast to local authorities, and he was arrested…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Scratch-Off Sold In Linden Pays Out $20,000 Scratch-Off Sold In Linden Pays Out $20,000
Scratch-Off Sold In Linden Pays Out $20,000 A scratch-off sold at a Linden store last month is good for a $20,000 jackpot, lottery officials said.  The Crossword game scratch-off was purchased at E&J Corner, 424 Roselle St.  Scratch-off games paid out more than $108 million last month, lottery officials said, including a ticket sold in Elizabeth for a $1 million jackpot.  

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by Paul Milo
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Man Killed In Linden Motorcycle Crash Was Fords Resident, 21 UPDATE: Man Killed In Linden Motorcycle Crash Was Fords Resident, 21
Update: Man Killed In Linden Motorcycle Crash Was Fords Resident, 21 Authorities in Linden Thursday identified the man killed in a motorcycle the day before as  Moustafa Elgendi, 21, of Fords.  Elgendi was riding a 2004 Suzuki north on Roselle Street collided with a 2007 Honda CRV around 6:20 p.m. Wednesday night.  Elgendi was pronounced dead at the scene.  The driver of the Honda, a 21-year-old Brooklyn man, was airlifted to University Hospital in Newark in critical condition. He was still critical Thursday, police said.  The crash was still under investigation Thursday. Anyone with information is asked to call Investigator Peter K…

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by Paul Milo