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Trespasser Electrocuted On Train Tracks In Newark: NJ Transit Trespasser Electrocuted On Train Tracks In Newark: NJ Transit
Trespasser Electrocuted On Train Tracks In Newark: NJ Transit A person trespassing on the train tracks in Newark was electrocuted on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 12, authorities said. At 3:27 p.m., police responded to the tracks on the Morris and Essex Line near Roseville Avenue and 7th Avenue in Newark on a report of two people trespassing on the tracks, NJ Transit aid. The two were trespassing on an overhead signal structure when one was injured by electricity and fell to the tracks, NJ Transit said. Both were hospitalized and the extent of their injuries is unknown, NJ Transit said. Train traffic was held until the trespassers were removed, N…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
HOMICIDE: Victim Gunned Down In Broad Daylight In Newark HOMICIDE: Victim Gunned Down In Broad Daylight In Newark
Homicide: Victim Gunned Down In Broad Daylight In Newark One person was shot dead in an afternoon Newark killing, sources with knowledge of the incident tell Daily Voice. Multiple shell casings were found at 7th and Roseville avenues around 2 p.m., sources said. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office was leading the investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
WATCH: Body Cam Footage Shows Officers Evacuating Historic Newark Church As Blaze Spreads WATCH: Body Cam Footage Shows Officers Evacuating Historic Newark Church As Blaze Spreads
Watch: Body Cam Footage Shows Officers Evacuating Historic Newark Church As Blaze Spreads A Newark firefighter suffered second-degree burns battling a blaze in the rectory of a historic church after police noticed smoke coming from the building. Newark Police Officers Thomas Johnson and Veronica Rivera were patrolling near 7th Avenue when they noticed smoke coming from the rectory of St. Lucy's Church around 2:35 p.m. Monday, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. St Lucy's Church fireNewark PD The officers contacted the Fire Division and Johnson entered the building, evacuating 10 people. Firefighters found a fire in a sun porch area at the rear of the buildin…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
SEEN THEM? 7 Fugitives Wanted On Murder Charges Out Of Essex County SEEN THEM? 7 Fugitives Wanted On Murder Charges Out Of Essex County
Seen Them? 7 Fugitives Wanted On Murder Charges Out Of Essex County Authorities are seeking seven men who have been charged with homicides in Essex County. It is believed that some of the suspects may have left New Jersey, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said. The seven men faces charges include: Shaquan Adams, 29, has been charged with the murder of Shawn Watford who was killed on April 13, 2020 in East Orange in the area of North Arlington and Williams Street. Three other suspects have already been arrested. Jose Lopez, 20, has been charged with the murder of Desmond Coleman. Coleman was killed on Oct. 14, 2020 in the area o…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
KNOW HIM? Surveillance Tapes Show Masked, Violent Newark Robber Threatening Workers KNOW HIM? Surveillance Tapes Show Masked, Violent Newark Robber Threatening Workers
Know HIM? Surveillance Tapes Show Masked, Violent Newark Robber Threatening Workers Newark police are seeking the public's help identifying a man who they say threatened to hurt workers with a knife during a robbery last weekend. The man pictured tried leaving a store on the 100 block of 7th Avenue with items hidden under his clothes last Saturday, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The man "used physical force" against employees while threatening them with a knife, Ambrose said. The suspect is described as a man with a medium complexion, medium build, approximately six feet tall, with dark clothing and a white mask on his face. Anyone with infor…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Street Closures Thursday In Newark For Blue Mass Street Closures Thursday In Newark For Blue Mass
Street Closures Thursday In Newark For Blue Mass A number of streets in the area of the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark will be closed Thursday morning for the annual Blue Mass, which is celebrated in honor of law enforcement and others who work in public safety.  The Newark Police Division said the following streets will be closed from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday:  Clifton Avenue between Park Avenue and 7th Avenue Ridge Street between Victoria Avenue and Park Avenue Victoria Avenue between Mt. Prospect Avenue and Ridge Street Branch Brook Park between Clifton Avenue and Park Avenue

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by Paul Milo
News
Puerto Rican Day Parade And Festival Sunday In Newark Puerto Rican Day Parade And Festival Sunday In Newark
Puerto Rican Day Parade And Festival Sunday In Newark Newark will be the scene of the 58th annual Puerto Rican Day Parade Sunday. The event will be held from 1 to 10 p.m. The Boricua Music Festival starts at 3 p.m. on Verona Avenue.  The theme for this year's parade focus on heart disease awareness in the Porta Caribe region, the southern part of the island.  The parade review stand will be placed on Bloomfield Avenue between Ridge and Parker streets, with the parade beginning at 1 p.m. The festival that follows will be held on Bloomfield Avenue between Lake Street and Clifton Avenue.  The Newark Police Division has provided th…

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by Paul Milo