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Ani Ramen House Opens In Maplewood Ani Ramen House Opens In Maplewood
Ani Ramen House Opens In Maplewood Ani Ramen House opened this weekend in Maplewood, the fifth location in New Jersey for the eatery that features unique ramen noodle dishes and other specialties, the chain said in a statement.  The 75-seat, BYOB restaurant, at 149 Maplewood Ave., opened this past weekend and is now serving lunch (11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and dinner (5 to 10 p.m.) from Sunday to Thursday (it will be open until 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays).  The full menu can be found here.  The restaurant's distinctive decor features mural artwork courtesy of New Jersey native Rich Tu and design by pixelexperi…

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by Paul Milo
Police & Fire
Maplewood Teen Sasha Goin Found Safe Maplewood Teen Sasha Goin Found Safe
Maplewood Teen Sasha Goin Found Safe A Maplewood teen who went missing Tuesday was found safe. Sasha Goin, 14, was located Wednesday night, local police said.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bear Spotted In South Orange: Report Bear Spotted In South Orange: Report
Bear Spotted In South Orange: Report Police in Maplewood issued an alert Friday afternoon that a bear had been spotted on Wyoming Avenue in neighboring South Orange.  The Village Green reported that the text went out around 12:22 p.m., adding that schools in the area had been advised to hold recess indoors. The public was asked to avoid contact with the animal and to call police if it's seen.  The sighting was reported in the general vicinity of South Mountain Reservation, where bears have been spotted in the past. Black bears have been seen in all 21 of the state's counties. 

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by Paul Milo
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Family In Union Coping With Second Devastating House Fire Family In Union Coping With Second Devastating House Fire
Family In Union Coping With Second Devastating House Fire Seven years after fire heavily damaged their home, a family in Union are trying to cope with yet another fire -- one that has left them homeless.  The fire broke out on Revere Avenue near the Maplewood border Sunday night. Union and Maplewood firefighters brought the blaze under control in about 90 minutes but the home sustained heavy damage.  Union fire officials said it was the second time they had been to the house for a fire.  The family has organized a GoFundMe campaign to ask the public's help.  "With a heavy heart and a GRATEFUL spirit I am announcing for those …

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by Paul Milo
Police & Fire
Multiple Uninvited Guests Arrested At Wild Nutley House Party Multiple Uninvited Guests Arrested At Wild Nutley House Party
Multiple Uninvited Guests Arrested At Wild Nutley House Party Police made a number of arrests at a Nutley house party Aug. 16 that was advertised on social media -- and drew a multitude of uninvited guests.  Officers investigating a noise complaint on Wayside Lane saw several dozen people fleeing as they arrived. Police later learned that the party had been announced on Snapchat and drew attendees from across North Jersey, many of whom were unknown to the resident, police said. A number of attendees were arrested or issued summonses following foot and vehicle chases, police also said.  They are:  Daniel Marte, 19, of Moonachie, who was…

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by Paul Milo
Police & Fire
Man Grabs Gun, Foils Armed Home Invasion In Maplewood: Report Man Grabs Gun, Foils Armed Home Invasion In Maplewood: Report
Man Grabs Gun, Foils Armed Home Invasion In Maplewood: Report A man who was in a Maplewood home when two armed intruders entered early Monday morning grabbed one of the robber's guns and fired it, sending them running,  one of the victims told WABC 7.  Two masked men dressed in black entered the Lombardy Place home around 3 a.m. and demanded money at gunpoint, a woman who lives there told the station.  The woman's fiance grabbed one of the guns and fired a shot and the intruders fled, she said.  Police later determined the intruders got in through a bathroom window at the rear of the house.  It is not known whether either of…

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by Paul Milo
Police & Fire
Maplewood Man Found Guilty Of Punching, Kicking Woman In Road-Rage Incident Maplewood Man Found Guilty Of Punching, Kicking Woman In Road-Rage Incident
Maplewood Man Found Guilty Of Punching, Kicking Woman In Road-Rage Incident A Maplewood man faces up to five years in prison after he was found guilty of beating up a woman who he felt was taking too long getting out of a car, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said Wednesday.  Jahmil Jasper, 39, was seen on surveillance video emerging from his gray Audi Dec. 8 and attacking the 51-year-old woman, who was recovering from recent surgery. Jaspar punched her twice in the head, dragged her into the street and punched her four more times while she was down. Jasper is also seen on the video kicking her twice in the head.  The woman was treated at Beth Israel …

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by Paul Milo
Police & Fire
Carjacker Tried To Stab Union Police Officer, Take Another's Gun: Authorities Carjacker Tried To Stab Union Police Officer, Take Another's Gun: Authorities
Carjacker Tried To Stab Union Police Officer, Take Another's Gun: Authorities Two police officers were injured when they helped thwart a carjacking attempt in Union Sunday, the police department said in a statement.  Shortly before 7 p.m., police were called to the parking lot of the Home Depot on Springfield Avenue, where a man, later identified as Marcus Perkins of Lindenwold, demanded the keys from person who was loading his vehicle. Perkins threatened the man with a broken bottle, police said.  The victim fled and Perkins ran towards Maplewood, according to police. An off-duty officer working security spotted Perkins in the parking lot of Whole Foods an…

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by Paul Milo
Police & Fire
Attorney: Man Charged In West Orange Meth Bust Is Innocent Attorney: Man Charged In West Orange Meth Bust Is Innocent
Attorney: Man Charged In West Orange Meth Bust Is Innocent An attorney for one of two men charged following a raid on what authorities said was a major methamphetamine production facility said his client is not guilty of the charges brought against him.  Eduardo Martinez "has maintained from the get-go that he was not involved in the production or distribution of meth," attorney Jef Henninger of Clifton said Wednesday.  Last week Essex County Sheriff's officers spearheaded a search at a home on Lorelei Road in West Orange. Authorities say they recovered methamphetamine with a street value of about $1 million, drug-production materials and…

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by Paul Milo
News
Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold In Maplewood Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold In Maplewood
Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold In Maplewood Someone is $50,000 richer after buying a Jersey Cash 5 ticket at a Maplewood business.  The ticket matched all five numbers in the Tuesday drawing. It was purchased at Maple Chek, 1942 Springfield Ave.  The winning numbers were: 02, 09, 16, 27 and 33 and the XTRA number was: 02. 

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by Paul Milo
Police & Fire
Montclair Man Awoken By Burglars At His House, Police Say Montclair Man Awoken By Burglars At His House, Police Say
Montclair Man Awoken By Burglars At His House, Police Say Two men have been charged with burglary and other offenses after they broke into a Ferncliff Terrace home Monday morning, Montclair police said.  A man at the home was asleep when he heard a loud crash around 8 a.m., authorities said. When he investigated, he found a first-floor window smashed and saw two men on his porch. The men ran when he called out, police said.  Responding officers arrested Maplewood resident Henry Smith, 28, on Stanford Place. The second man, 27-year-old Nyedair Parker of Paterson, was caught on Columbus Avenue, police said.   Both men were charg…

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by Paul Milo
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Fundraiser Started On Behalf Of 26-Year-Old Nanny Killed In Maplewood Fundraiser Started On Behalf Of 26-Year-Old Nanny Killed In Maplewood
Fundraiser Started On Behalf Of 26-Year-Old Nanny Killed In Maplewood Au pairs in Maplewood and South Orange have launched a fundraiser for  Karen L. Bermudez-Rodriguez, who was killed in Maplewood Saturday morning along with a member of the family she worked for.  "Karen will be remembered as a very loving person with a big heart. She was always very humble and kind, and always willing to help those in need. She enjoyed being an au pair and was grateful to have such a lovely host family. She especially cherished her time with her host family’s daughters and loved them very much. Karen had pursued the au pair program to advance her English skills and…

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by Paul Milo