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Steve Wilson

Trenton, NJ
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Trenton Man Charged In Murder Of Ex-Girlfriend, Daughter: Prosecutor Trenton Man Charged In Murder Of Ex-Girlfriend, Daughter: Prosecutor Trenton Man Charged In Murder Of Ex-Girlfriend, Daughter: Prosecutor
Trenton Man Charged In Murder Of Ex-Girlfriend, Daughter: Prosecutor A 45-year-old Trenton man was charged on Thursday, April 17, with murdering his ex-girlfriend and her daughter last weekend, authorities said. Bahin Lynch faces two counts of first degree murder in the shooting deaths of Malika Whiting, 40 and her daughter, Jairah Biggs, 13, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey and Trenton Police Director Steve Wilson said. At 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, April 12, Trenton police responded to the 300 block of West State Street and found Biggs in a third-floor bedroom, and Whitting shot in a stairwell leading upstairs, authorities said. Both were pronou…

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by Sam Barron
Stamford, CT
Your Community
Stamford School District Causes Controversy By Removing 2 Scheduled Holidays Stamford School District Causes Controversy By Removing 2 Scheduled Holidays Stamford School District Causes Controversy By Removing 2 Scheduled Holidays
Stamford School District Causes Controversy By Removing 2 Scheduled Holidays A Connecticut school board's decision to remove two holidays that have traditionally given students a day off has sparked debate amongst community members, according to a report by ABC 7 New York.  The controversy began in Fairfield County following the Stamford School Board's decision to remove Veterans Day and Columbus Day from their calendar, which means students will not have them off for the next two years, according to an ABC7 report from Friday, Jan. 26.  Board members, who passed the decision in a 5-3 motion, have defended the decision by saying students should remain in s…

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by Ben Crnic
Hamilton Township, NJ
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Feds Probe Trenton Police For Excessive Force, Unlawful Searches Feds Probe Trenton Police For Excessive Force, Unlawful Searches Feds Probe Trenton Police For Excessive Force, Unlawful Searches
Feds Probe Trenton Police For Excessive Force, Unlawful Searches The Trenton Police Department and the City of Trenton are under federal investigation for a pattern of excessive force and unlawful stops and searches, authorities said. Assistant U.S. Attorney General Kristen Clarke, of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division in Washington and U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger made the announcement on Tuesday, Oct. 17. The investigation seeks to determine if there are systemic violations of the Constitution and federal law by Trenton police, they said. The probe will include a comprehensive review of TPD policies, training and s…

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by Jon Craig
Hamilton Township, NJ
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Pair Nabbed In Shooting Of On-Duty Trenton Firefighter Pair Nabbed In Shooting Of On-Duty Trenton Firefighter Pair Nabbed In Shooting Of On-Duty Trenton Firefighter
Pair Nabbed In Shooting Of On-Duty Trenton Firefighter Two suspects in last month’s shooting of an on-duty firefighter in Trenton have been arrested and charged, authorities announced Wednesday. Kena L. West was charged with criminal attempted murder and multiple counts of aggravated assault, as well as several weapons offenses, Trenton Police Director Steve Wilson said. Zaequan Cofield was charged with child endangerment and obstruction, as well as numerous weapons offenses. The suspects — both of Trenton — were identified following an extensive investigation into the shooting with a stray bullet of an on-duty Trenton Fire Department firefigh…

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by Valerie Musson
Hamilton Township, NJ
Obituaries
‘Valued And Respected’ Marine Corps Vet, Longtime Trenton Employee Ashley Marshall Dies, 35 ‘Valued And Respected’ Marine Corps Vet, Longtime Trenton Employee Ashley Marshall Dies, 35 ‘Valued And Respected’ Marine Corps Vet, Longtime Trenton Employee Ashley Marshall Dies, 35
‘Valued And Respected’ Marine Corps Vet, Longtime Trenton Employee Ashley Marshall Dies, 35 US Marine Corps veteran and longtime Trenton employee Ashley Marshall died Tuesday of natural causes at the age of 35. Marshall started her career with the city as a school crossing guard in 2013 before she was appointed to be a parking enforcement officer two years later, Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora said in a statement announcing her death. “Sorrow fills our hearts, a sorrow that is deep and personal,” said Gusciora. Marshall was remembered as a “dedicated team player who brought a smile to those around her each day and made numerous contributions to [the] community.” Trenton Police Dir…

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by Valerie Musson