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Pair Charged In Shooting Death Of Union County Man: Prosecutor
Arrests have been made in the shooting death of 22-year-old Emmanuelle Florestal, which occurred last October, authorities in Union County said.
Ahmad Conde, a 19-year-old Elizabeth resident, and Ducarmel Georges, a 19-year-old Brooklyn resident, have each been charged with first degree murder, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said.
Following an investigation by the Union County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Task Force and numerous other agencies, Georges was arrested in Brooklyn on Monday, March 20, while Conde remained at large until he was found and apprehended on Tuesday, M…
Mastermind Of 84 Brazen Burglaries In Nine NJ Counties, Rockland Gets Plea-Bargained 14 Years
UPDATE: A Teaneck ex-con was sentenced to 14 years in state prison for leading a band of brazen burglars who authorities said committed no fewer than 84 broad-daylight home break-ins throughout New Jersey and Rockland County.
Keith Perry, 39, took a deal from prosecutors rather than risk the consequences of a trial, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said on Tuesday, March 14.
Perry was among several people arrested in April 2021 for dozens of burglaries committed over the previous six months in nine New Jersey counties — Morris, Bergen, Essex, Somerset, Hunterdon, Union, Passai…
Linden Dad Called Relatives Before Killing Wife, Kids, In Murder-Suicide: Police
A Linden dad called relatives to say he'd shot his wife and two teen children, before turning the gun on himself over the weekend, authorities said.
Police performing a welfare check at Krzysztof Nieroda's 18 Chatham Pl. home around 9:30 a.m. Sunday found him, his wife Justyna, 41, his son Sebastian, 14, and his daughter Natalie, 13, suffering gunshot wounds Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Linden Police Chief David Hart said.
Linden murder-suicide.Kyle Mazza UNF News for Daily Voice
Sebastian was rushed to the hospital, where he ultimately died, authorities said.
Krzyszto…
NJ Native, Financier's Fatal Fall Came Week After Facing Pair Of Criminal Charges
A Connecticut investment banker with roots in New Jersey who plunged to his death from a rooftop bar in Manhattan was facing two misdemeanor criminal charges tied to a domestic incident, according to court papers obtained by Daily Voice.
Dale L. Cheney, 46, of New Canaan jumped from Bar 54 at the Hyatt Centric Times Square New York at 135 West 45th St. in Manhattan on Wednesday, Jan. 25 around 6:30 p.m., according to the New York City Police.
On Friday, Jan. 27, the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled Cheney's death a suicide.
Days earlier, on Monday, Jan. 16, Ch…
Winners: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Players Split $100K
Two lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn splitting the $100,000 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Friday, January 20, drawing. Each ticket is worth $50,000.
The winning numbers were: 06, 08, 10, 17 and 27 and the XTRA number was: 05.
The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for selling the winning tickets.
Those tickets were sold at the following locations:
Gloucester County: Pantry 1 Food Mart, 150 Kings Highway, Jefferson St., Mount Royal; and,
Union County: Happy Day Convenience Store, 266-268 Somerset St., North Plainfield.
Friday The 13th Proves Lucky For 11 NJ Lottery Players
Friday the 13th turned into a lucky one for eleven New Jersey Lottery players.
Ten Mega Millions lottery tickets worth $10,000 — and one good for $20,000 — were sold in the Garden state.
The tickets from the Friday, Jan. 13, drawing matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize.
One of those tickets was purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $20,000. Those tickets were purchased at the following locations:
$20,000 Ticket:
Union County: Alika Retail, 101 North Park Ave., Linden.
$10,000 Tickets:
Bergen Coun…
Nine Lottery Winners Totaling $110K Sold Across New Jersey
Eight Mega Millions tickets worth $10,000 and one good for $30,000 were sold across New Jersey.
The tickets from the Tuesday, Jan. 10 drawing won the third-tier prize. The $30,000 winner was purchased with the Megaplier option, tripling the prize. A $1 million ticket was sold in Ocean County.
Those tickets were purchased at the following locations:
Passaic County ($30,000): Clifton Discount Liquors, 73 Ackerman Ave., Clifton;
Bergen County ($10,000): Mobil PIP North, Palisade Interstate Parkway N., Edgewood Cliffs;
Morris County ($10,000): Kings Food Market #3630, 86 E. Main St., Mendham;…
