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Hour Of Crime: Guns Seized, Stolen Cars Recovered In Linden Spree, Police Say Hour Of Crime: Guns Seized, Stolen Cars Recovered In Linden Spree, Police Say
Hour Of Crime: Guns Seized, Stolen Cars Recovered In Linden Spree, Police Say Linden police endured an hour of mayhem in late November resulting in the arrests of several teens for separate incidents of stolen vehicles and armed robberies, they said. The crime spree started a little after 8 p.m. on Nov. 29, when officers found an occupied stolen car parked on E. Elizabeth Ave near Zeigler Avenue, Police Chief David Hart said. As the officers approached the vehicle the driver, a 17-year-old male from Linden suddenly reversed and hit one of them with the door, before fleeing the scene. A second suspect, a 15-year-old male from Newark, was arrested at the scene. P…

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by Joe Gomez
Police & Fire
Linden Smoke Shop Owner Busted With 7 Pounds Of Pot: Police Linden Smoke Shop Owner Busted With 7 Pounds Of Pot: Police
Linden Smoke Shop Owner Busted With 7 Pounds Of Pot: Police The owner of a Linden convenience store was arrested after police found close to seven pounds of suspected marijuana at the shop, authorities said. Detectives made the discovery on Nov. 19 while executing a search warrant at the Absolute Snacks & Smokes, Linden Police Lt. Christopher Guenther said.  The owner, 36-year-old Antoine Blount, of Elizabeth, was subsequently taken into custody, according to Guenther.  Blount has been charged with second-degree distribution of marijuana and related narcotics charges, he has also been charged with fourth-degree possession of a weapon …

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by Joe Gomez
Police & Fire
Linden Volkswagen Dealer Ravaged By Early Morning Fire Linden Volkswagen Dealer Ravaged By Early Morning Fire
Linden Volkswagen Dealer Ravaged By Early Morning Fire A Linden Volkswagen dealership was destroyed by an early-morning fire Friday. A garage of the business, located at 900 E. Elizabeth Avenue, was consumed by flames and heavy smoke condition around 6:35 a.m., local police said. The business was not open at the time and no injuries are reported. Union County Fire Mutual Aid was activated, and firefighters were still actively battling as of 8 a.m. Three alarms were called.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Jersey City Victim Trapped Under Car In Linden Dies, 57 Jersey City Victim Trapped Under Car In Linden Dies, 57
Jersey City Victim Trapped Under Car In Linden Dies, 57 A 57-year-old Jersey City man who was rescued by mechanics after becoming trapped underneath a car in Linden Wednesday has died, authorities announced days later. Michael Ohman Jr. was crossing the 700 block of E. Elizabeth Avenue when he was struck by a 2007 Kia SUV heading west around 9:50 a.m., Linden Police Lt. Christopher Guenther said. Mechanics from a nearby auto repair shop helped free Ohman from underneath the vehicle. He was rushed to Newark University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead late Thursday, Guenther said. The Kia driver, a 24-year-old Linden man, wa…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Mechanics Rescue Jersey City Man Trapped Under Car In Linden Mechanics Rescue Jersey City Man Trapped Under Car In Linden
Mechanics Rescue Jersey City Man Trapped Under Car In Linden Mechanics from a local auto repair shop rescued a man who was struck by a car and then trapped under it Wednesday in Linden. The 57-year-old victim was struck crossing E. Elizabeth Avenue when he was struck by a 2007 Kia SUV heading west around 9:50 a.m., Linden Police Lt. Christopher Guenther said. Workers from the shop lifted the vehicle to help free the man. He was treated on scene and transported to Newark University Hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the Kia, a 24-year-old Linden man, was not injured in the crash. The incident remains under investigation by the Linden P…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Gunman Arrested In Weekend Linden Shooting, Police Say Gunman Arrested In Weekend Linden Shooting, Police Say
Gunman Arrested In Weekend Linden Shooting, Police Say A 33-year-old gunman was arrested following a Linden shooting Sunday evening, authorities announced. Ramon Perez Jr shot the 44-year-old Rahway victim on the 500 block of Union Street around 3:40 p.m., Linden Police Lt. Christopher Guenther said. The victim was treated on scene, then transported to Newark University Hospital. He was last listed in stable condition. A semi-automatic handgun loaded with hollow-point bullets was recovered from the scene, Guenther said. Perez is charged with second-degree aggravated assault and related weapons charges. He was committed to the Union County Jai…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Prosecutor Probes Hit-Run Jersey City Crash Prosecutor Probes Hit-Run Jersey City Crash
Prosecutor Probes Hit-Run Jersey City Crash The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office is investigating a hit-and-run crash that left at least one person seriously injured. The two-car incident occurred at Old Bergen Road and Greenville Avenue at 8:48 p.m. Police were looking for a pickup truck that fled east on Linden towards Ocean Ave. Initial police reports say three people were seriously injured.

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
Linden High On Lockdown After 3 Students Struck By Vehicle Linden High On Lockdown After 3 Students Struck By Vehicle
Linden High On Lockdown After 3 Students Struck By Vehicle Linden High School was in a shelter in place Tuesday morning after a group of students were struck by a car, authorities said. A 14-year-old girl, and two 15-year-old boys were struck at while in a marked crosswalk at the intersection of  W. St. George Avenue and Ainsworth Street by a 2009 Nissan Rogue heading east on W. George Street around 8:50 a.m., Lt. Christopher Guenther said. Special police officers arrived on scene and immediately rendered aid to the victims. The girl suffered serious, non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Newark University Hospital. T…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
Dramatic Video Shows Linden Teacher Jump In Rolling SUV Headed Toward Students Dramatic Video Shows Linden Teacher Jump In Rolling SUV Headed Toward Students
Dramatic Video Shows Linden Teacher Jump In Rolling SUV Headed Toward Students Dramatic video footage shows a fast-acting Linden Public School jump into an SUV to stop it from rolling into students. Health and physical education teacher Valerie Tauriello was on drop-off duty in front of Soehl Middle School when she spotted a frantic dad get out of a car to drop off an iPad that his child forgot Wednesday morning, Linden school officials said. Keen-eyed Tauriello noticed the car start rolling toward a group of students on a sidewalk. Without hesitation, she jumped in the driver's seat to avert tragedy on the first day of school. Middle School Principal …

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Cranford Mom Magdalena Janucik Dies, 43 Cranford Mom Magdalena Janucik Dies, 43
Cranford Mom Magdalena Janucik Dies, 43 A Cranford mother died unexpectedly at home on Aug. 28. She was 43. Born in Bialystok, Poland, Magdalena Z. Janucik came to the United States in 2004 and lived in Linden, NJ before settling in Cranford four years ago, her obituary says. She was remembered as a "caring, hardworking woman who loved her only daughter so much," according to a GoFundMe in her name. Over $7,700 had been raised on the fundraiser as of Wednesday afternoon. The funds collected are intended to go into a savings account for her daughter Nicole to use as financial needs arise or when she turns 18, organizer Ula Ula wr…

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by Nicole Acosta
News
Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold In Union County Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold In Union County
Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold In Union County A winning New Jersey Lottery ticket was sold in Union County. A ticket matching four of the five white balls and the Powerball for the Saturday, August 28 drawing was sold at Linden Discount Liquor on East St. George Ave. in Linden. The winning numbers were: 12, 22, 26, 46, and 59. The Red Power Ball was 26, and the Power Play was 2X. The lucky winner will take home the $50,000 third-tier prize. Meanwhile, the Double Play numbers were: 06, 13, 41, 47, and 48. The red Double Play Power Ball number was 10. The Powerball jackpot now totals&n…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
US Marshals Capture Linden Man In Woodbridge Hotel Room Shooting That Injured 4 US Marshals Capture Linden Man In Woodbridge Hotel Room Shooting That Injured 4
US Marshals Capture Linden Man In Woodbridge Hotel Room Shooting That Injured 4 Members of the US Marshals captured a Linden man charged in a shooting that left four victims injured at a Woodbridge hotel last month, authorities announced. Khalil Burns, 27, was being held in the Middlesex County ail after his arrest Aug. 10, and charged with attempted murder, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. Burns and three other Linden men -- Antoine Morgan, 25, Gasim Kromah, 26, and Isaiah Gregory, 22 -- were previously charged with weapons offenses in connection with the July 12 shooting at the Delta Suites hotel, Ciccone said alongside Woodbridge Police Directo…

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by Cecilia Levine