Elizabeth Man Busted With Heroin, Cocaine: Linden PD Elizabeth Man Busted With Heroin, Cocaine: Linden PD
Elizabeth Man Busted With Heroin, Cocaine: Linden PD A 29-year old Elizabeth man was arrested and charged with possessing and distributing heroin, cocaine and oxycodone on Thursday, July 27, Linden police said. Sean Kelly was arrested after the Linden Police Narcotics Bureau executed a search warrant on the 1400 block of Union Street, police.  Kelly was charged with distribution of heroin and cocaine in the second degree and possession and distribution of heroin, oxycodone and cocaine in the third degree. Kelly was remanded to the Union County Jail pending a scheduled court appearance, police said. Kelly Winston, 65, and Manning Corbett…
NJ Auto Shop Owner Who Stiffed IRS To Wager On Horses Headed To Prison, But Not Furlong NJ Auto Shop Owner Who Stiffed IRS To Wager On Horses Headed To Prison, But Not Furlong
NJ Auto Shop Owner Who Stiffed IRS To Wager On Horses Headed To Prison, But Not Furlong A New Jersey auto repair shop owner who gambled on horse races has to serve a year and a day in federal prison for not ponying up to the IRS, authorities said. Gabriel Ferrari, who was the president and CEO of Buses and Trucks in Linden, tapped his business account for bets at the track, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. Ferrari, of Edison, stiffed the government $291,600 in taxes from a cash payroll and didn’t tell his return preparer, the U.S. attorney said. Ferrari took a deal from federal prosecutors rather than risk the potential consequences of a guilty verdict at a trial. He’l…
Linden Firefighter Falls Through Second Floor Battling Blaze Linden Firefighter Falls Through Second Floor Battling Blaze
Linden Firefighter Falls Through Second Floor Battling Blaze A Linden firefighter fell through the second floor while attempting to extinguish a house fire on Friday, July 14, authorities said. The fire at 125 Gesner Street was eventually extinguished, Mayor Derek Armstead said. Supporting physical structures were removed from the home, including a staircase and supporting beams, Armstead said. House fire 125 Gesner Posted by John Kaczor on Friday, July 14, 2023 There were no permits on file for work on the home, Armstead said. "This is deeply concerning, as this illegal work may very well prove to be responsible for creating this disaster in w…
20-Year-Old Navy Service Member From NJ Dies In VA Motorcycle Crash 20-Year-Old Navy Service Member From NJ Dies In VA Motorcycle Crash
20-Year-Old Navy Service Member From NJ Dies In VA Motorcycle Crash A 20-year-old motorcyclist from New Jersey died in a motorcycle crash in Virginia last week, authorities said. Quentin Perkins had been riding with a group of motorcyclists from York County to James City County on the Colonial Parkway, before the crash at 820 p.m. on Friday, July 7, county police said. Perkins and another rider went into a turn at high speeds, left the roadway, and crashed into a wooded area. Multiple witnesses on the roadway reported reckless driving by motorcyclists. Perkins, an active-duty U.S. Navy service member, was pronounced dead at the scene by James City County M…
Police ID Passenger Dead, Driver Seriously Hurt In Route 287 Crash (UPDATE) Police ID Passenger Dead, Driver Seriously Hurt In Route 287 Crash (UPDATE)
Police ID Passenger Dead, Driver Seriously Hurt In Route 287 Crash (Update) Authorities have identified the passenger who was killed and the driver seriously injured in the accident that closed a portion of Route 287 southbound on Tuesday evening, July 11. Felipe Exposito-Sanchez, 24, was driving an Infiniti passenger car when the vehicle veered off the left side of the roadway and improperly passed a Nissan passenger car near milepost 18.4 in Bridgewater around 7:30 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry said. After re-entering the roadway, the Infiniti struck the left front of the Nissan, veered across the lanes, ran off the road to the right, traveled up an embankment, an…
Two Arrested For Stealing Car, Stealing Handgun: Linden PD Two Arrested For Stealing Car, Stealing Handgun: Linden PD
Two Arrested For Stealing Car, Stealing Handgun: Linden PD Two Newark residents were arrested in Linden on Thursday, July 6 for driving a stolen car and possessing a stolen handgun, police said. At 8 p.m., officers were alerted to a report of a stolen vehicle traveling south on Route 1, Captain Christopher Guenther of the Linden Police said. The car suddenly came to a stop at Avenue C and Tijohn Cato, 30, and Samiya Medina, 34 were arrested and taken into custody, Guenther said. When police searched the vehicle, they discovered a stolen handgun, Guenther said. Medina and Cato were charged with unlawful possession of a stolen handgun in the second d…
17-Year-Old Busted With Illegal Handgun: Linden Police 17-Year-Old Busted With Illegal Handgun: Linden Police
17-Year-Old Busted With Illegal Handgun: Linden Police A 17-year-old was arrested on Wednesday, July 5, after police in Linden discovered he was in possession of an illegal handgun, authorities said. The teenager was stopped at 6:30 p.m. near West Simpson Ave, Lt. Christopher Guenther said. An investigation led to the recovery of a loaded, defaced handgun with a high-capacity magazine, Guenther said. The teenager was charged as a juvenile with multiple weapons charges, including second-degree possession of a handgun. He was remanded to the Essex County Juvenile Detention Center pending a court appearance, Guenther said.
Trio Indicted In Month-Long Robbery Spree: Union County Prosecutor Trio Indicted In Month-Long Robbery Spree: Union County Prosecutor
Trio Indicted In Month-Long Robbery Spree: Union County Prosecutor Three men were indicted on Wednesday, June 28 after they committed a spree of robberies and a carjacking in Union and Essex counties, authorities said.  Isaiah Barrett, a 33-year-old Elizabeth resident, Alfred Pierre, a 37-year-old Roselle resident and Daron Thomas, a 32-year-old East Orange resident began their month-long string of crimes last December, committing robberies in Roselle, Linden, Elizabeth and Orange, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel said. In January in Linden, Barrett and Thomas committed both a robbery and a carjacking, prosecutors said.  The trio were char…
North Jersey Mom Toni-Ann Silvestre Dies, 54 North Jersey Mom Toni-Ann Silvestre Dies, 54
North Jersey Mom Toni-Ann Silvestre Dies, 54 Toni-Ann Silvestre, an Elizabeth resident, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 25, according to her obituary.  Silvestre, who worked in the service industry, was known for her beautiful smile and contagious laugh, her obituary reads.  Her Facebook page says she worked at Linda's Driftwood Bar & Grill in Linden. Our beautiful cousin She loved us all fiercely, never hesitated to help and was rarely found without a smile. I know... Posted by Kathleen Smith Tobin on Monday, June 26, 2023 She is survived by her husband, Virgilio, her children, Jo-Ann, Andrew and Michael, her granddaught…
McDonald's Reopens Location In North Jersey McDonald's Reopens Location In North Jersey
McDonald's Reopens Location In North Jersey Just in time to celebrate Grimace's birthday! McDonald's reopened its location at 15-31 Central Ave. in Passaic  after an extensive renovation The restaurant will feature a digital outdoor menu board and a side-by-side drive thru lane.  The Passaic McDonald's is hosting a community day on Saturday, July 8 from noon to 3 p.m. with activities like face painting and the raffling of a TV and digital tablet.  The McDonald's is owned by Angela Adderley, who has been operating McDonald's for more than 20 years. Adderley also operates McDonald's in Paterson, Plainfield, Orange, Bran…
Frozen Custard And Burger Joint Opens 2nd NJ Spot Thanks To 4th Generation Resident Frozen Custard And Burger Joint Opens 2nd NJ Spot Thanks To 4th Generation Resident
Frozen Custard And Burger Joint Opens 2nd NJ Spot Thanks To 4th Generation Resident Get ready for all the frozen custard and steakburgers you could want. A fourth generation Toms River resident is bringing the second New Jersey location of Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers® to town. “Being a fourth generation Toms River resident, I’m thrilled to bring the Freddy’s experience to the folks I grew up with, the students who go to school with my children, and the families of the youth I have coached. It’s an incredibly special feeling, and I’m looking forward to seeing the community at our new Freddy’s location,” franchise owner Ed Abramson, said.  “We believe our com…
East Orange Teen Attempted Vehicle Break-In: Linden Police East Orange Teen Attempted Vehicle Break-In: Linden Police
East Orange Teen Attempted Vehicle Break-In: Linden Police A 19-year-old East Orange man was arrested and charged with attempting to break into a parked vehicle in Linden on Wednesday, June 14, Capt. Christopher Guenther said. Police responded to the 900 block of Bacheller Avenue at around noon after a witness observed Tariq Frye walk up to the driveway of a nearby home and attempt to enter a car parked in the driveway, Guenther said. Frye was seen walking on E. Edgar Road and after a short investigation, he was placed under arrest, Guenther said. Frye was charged with burglary in the third degree and released on a summons pending a scheduled court…