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Heroin, 19 Illegal Firearms Seized Last Week In Newark Heroin, 19 Illegal Firearms Seized Last Week In Newark
Heroin, 19 Illegal Firearms Seized Last Week In Newark Police recovered 19 illegal firearms, loaded magazines, heroin and more from more than a dozen individuals in Newark in the last week, they said. The recoveries — from June 28 to July 7 — mark a 30 percent increase over the same period last year, Interim Newark Public Safety Director Raul Malave said. Malave reports the following arrests and gun/drug seizures: Thursday, July 7: Wyheed Heath, 27, and Kevin Artis, 27, both of Newark, arrested after police observed Heath with a handgun in the 600 block of South 20th Street. Heath was found in possession of a handgun, 50 glassine envel…

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by Cecilia Levine
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SEEN HIM? Man Known As 'Drama' With Lightening Bolt Tattoo Wanted In Newark Assault SEEN HIM? Man Known As 'Drama' With Lightening Bolt Tattoo Wanted In Newark Assault
Seen HIM? Man Known As 'Drama' With Lightening Bolt Tattoo Wanted In Newark Assault Police in Newark are seeking a 23-year-old man who goes by the name "Drama" in an incident of aggravated assault. Two men and a woman assaulted another man during a dispute on the 100 block of Alexander Street around 2 a.m. Nov. 10, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose. The victim was transported to University Hospital for treatment and released. Abdul S. Bell has been identified as a suspect and is wanted for questioning, Ambrose said. He is described as being six feet tall with black hair and brown eyes. Bell also has a tattoo of lightening bolts on the right side of hi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Schedule Of Parking Restrictions In Newark Announced As Filming Continues Schedule Of Parking Restrictions In Newark Announced As Filming Continues
Schedule Of Parking Restrictions In Newark Announced As Filming Continues Film production in Newark continues over the next several days, with a number of streets where parking will be prohibited, police said.  The production, "West Side Story," a remake of the 1961 film being directed by Steven Spielberg, has filmed mostly in Paterson but Newark locales have been used in recent weeks.  The dates and locations for restricted parking are:   No Parking will be available at the below locations during the following times: 4 p.m. Friday, September 13 to 8 a.m. Saturday, September 14 · No parking from 358 Parker Street to 399 Parker Street…

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by Paul Milo
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More Street Closings In Newark As Filming Continues More Street Closings In Newark As Filming Continues
More Street Closings In Newark As Filming Continues "West Side Story" isn't over in Newark yet.  Filming for the remake of the popular musical, which is being directed by Steve Spielberg, continues in the city this week, police said.  As a result, South Orange Avenue between Alexander Street and Brookdale Avenue will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. through Thursday.  RELATED: Spielberg called this Montclair hotel home while filming in Jersey  The city has recently hosted other major productions this year, including the Sopranos prequel "The Many Saints of Newark" and the HBO miniseries "The Plot Against America."  …

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by Paul Milo