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Kearny Man Charged In OD Death Of Newark Fire Captain
A 42-year-old man has been charged in the overdose death of a beloved 49-year-old Newark fire captain who was found unresponsive at a fire station in January.
Eliasel Baez, 42, of Kearny, was charged with strict liability in the death of Newark Fire Captain Carlos Rivera, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said.
He was also charged with distributing cocaine within 1,000 feet of a school, authorities said.
On Jan. 15, Rivera, of Sayreville, was found unresponsive inside the Newark firehouse of Engine 15 Ladder 7 at 269 Park Avenue.
He was taken to University Hos…
Rutgers Graduate, Dedicated Toms River Dietician Dies At 35
Rutgers graduate and devoted dietician Megan R. McCarthy died at her home in Toms River on Thursday, June 23. She was 35.
Born in Edison, Megan grew up in Sayreville before graduating from both the Cook College at Rutgers and the Rutgers School of Health Professions, her obituary says.
Megan had worked at Complete Care at Green Acres in Toms River, where she was a dedicated dietician who cared deeply for her patients.
Outside of work, Megan loved spending time with her family, cooking, and shopping, her memorial says.
Megan leaves behind her loving parents, Michael and Rose McCarthy; her …
Central Jersey Boyfriend, 63, Arrested In Woman's Killing: Prosecutor
A 63-year-old man from Middlesex County has been arrested in connection with the death of his live-in girlfriend, authorities said.
Michael Hodges, 63, of Sayreville has been charged with murder, aggravated assault and weapons offenses, they said.
Barbara Andronico, 62, of Sayreville was found dead on Thursday, May 19, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Sayreville Police Chief John Zebrowski.
On May 19, at 3:48 a.m., police responded to the Winding Wood Apartments following a 9-1-1 call reporting an unresponsive female. Police found Andro…
NJ Morgue Driver Pick Pocketed Bodies: Authorities
A Middlesex County man who drives bodies to the morgue stole credit cards that he found on them, authorities said.
Kevin Thomas, Jr., 43, of Sayreville, who works as a driver at an unidentified company, used the stolen credit cards to buy plane tickets, groceries, movie tickets and other items from businesses throughout Middlesex County, the said.
Thomas was arrested on Tuesday, April 19 at his home, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone alongside Milltown Police Chief Brian Knelle.
Thomas was charged with credit card theft, identity theft, possession of prescriptio…
