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Driver Arrested by Westfield PD After Accident at Prospect and Dudley That Sent Car Flying
March 25, 2013WESTFIELD, NJ — Zachery Binko, 24, of Mountainside, was arrested March 24 following a traffic accident at Prospect Street and Du...
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Roseland Police Release Accident Report on Freeholder Leonard Luciano's Accident
March 25, 2013ROSELAND, NJ - There has been ten full days now of speculation surrounding Democratic Essex County Freeholder Leonard Luc...
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Westfield Police Investigating Accident at Prospect and Dudley
March 24, 2013WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield Police are investigating a motor vehicle accident that took place on Prospect Street near Dudley Avenu...
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Armed Robber in South Orange Steals Cell Phones, Wallets
March 23, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ —A Seton Hall student and another person were victims of an armed robbery at 2:22 a.m. on March 23 on Riggs Pla...
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Illinois Ave. Resident Shot During Robbery Attempt
March 23, 2013PATERSON, NJ - A shooting at a residence on Illinois Avenue in the Lakeview section Friday night left a male victim with a leg wound. ...
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Police Search for 2 Men Who Robbed Seton Hall Student at Gunpoint
March 23, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – (A weekly roundup of SOPD activity) Two men robbed a Seton Hall student at 10:45 p.m. on March 18 on Wil...
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Westfield Men Admit to Drinking and Driving in 2012’s Deadly Accident at North and Tuttle
March 22, 2013WESTFIELD, NJ – Two Westfield men charged with driving while intoxicated in February 2012 admitted in court yesterday that they ...
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Suspect arraigned on murder and weapons charges
March 21, 2013PATERSON, NJ -- Tajshmere Johnson, 20, of Paterson was arraigned today on charges that he and several accomplices murdered ...
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Tenants evacuated after Ellison St. fire
March 21, 2013PATERSON, NJ - Tenants at 158 Ellison St. were evacuated for a brief time today after officials responded to a fire at the mixed-use o...
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Panther Academy all clear after bomb scare
March 21, 2013PATERSON, NJ - Panther Academy was briefly evacuated earlier today after police reported the threat of a bomb phoned in by a male call...
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Millburn Police Seek Help in Identifying Suspect
March 20, 2013MILLBURN, NJ - The Millburn Police Department is asking for help in identifying the female suspet in the attached photographs. She is ...
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Fifth Suspect in Shooting Death Turns Himself In
March 19, 2013PATERSON, NJ - Tajshmere Johnson, the fifth individual wanted in the shooting death of Ragee Clark, turned himself in to Ceasefire Det...
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Paterson Shooting Victim Dies from Injuries; Four Arrested as Police Seek Fifth Suspect
March 19, 2013PATERSON, NJ - Ragee Clark, a 16-year-old city resident who was shot on East 18 Street just over one week ago on 9 March, died on ...
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Man Assaulted in His Paterson Home Sunday Night
March 19, 2013PATERSON, NJ – A 42-year-old male was the victim of an assault after a home invasion on Sunday night. Three males...
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Police Investigating Possible Stabbing on Highland St. This Morning
March 19, 2013PATERSON, NJ – A 28-year-old man was the victim of a possible stabbing at his apartment at 28 Highland St. at approximately 1:50...
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Morris County Gun Buyback Program Nets 600 Weapons
March 18, 2013MADISON, NJ - The Morris County Gun Buyback Amnesty Program this weekend resulted in the surrender of 600 weapons, and a total payout ...
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Millburn Police Department Seeking Public Comments as it Pursues Accreditation
March 18, 2013MILLBURN, NJ – As part of the Millburn Township Police Department’s effort to become accredited by The New Jers...
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Suspected Car Thieves Ignore Westfield Cops, Crash Into Parked Cars
March 18, 2013WESTFIELD, NJ — On March 17 at approximately 4:19 a.m., Westfield Police officers attempted to stop a motor vehicle, at which ti...
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Five Arrested at Westfield DWI Checkpoint Over Saint Patrick's Day Weekend
March 18, 2013WESTFIELD, NJ — According to the Westfield Police, on March 16 and into the early morning hours of March 17 a DWI checkpoint was...
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Aaron Williams Charged in Shooting in 4th Ward on Saturday Night
March 18, 2013PATERSON, NJ - Aaron Williams has been arrested and charged with attempted murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a f...
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Weekend Shooting Latest for 4th Ward Hot Spot
March 18, 2013PATERSON, NJ -- The non-fatal shooting of an 18-year-old Paterson resident Saturday evening at the corner of 10th Ave. and E. 27th. St...
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Non-Fatal Shooting Near 10 Avenue and East 27th
March 18, 2013PATERSON, NJ - At 11:35 p.m. on Saturday evening, an 18 year old Paterson resident near 10 Avenue and East 27th Street was the victim ...
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Freeholder Leonard Luciano Allegedly Does Not Call Police After Leaving Scene of Accident
March 16, 2013WEST CALDWELL, NJ - Early Thursday morning, Democratic Essex County Freeholder Leonard Luciano reportedly left the scene of...
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Assault Victim Found Unconscious in 2nd Ward
March 16, 2013PATERSON, NJ - A 23-year-old man was found unconscious with "trauma to his head" early Saturday morning, police said. Th...
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City Man Arrested on Attempted Murder Charges
March 16, 2013PATERSON, NJ – Authorities early Saturday morning arrested a 19-year-old city man and charged with attempted murder in the shoot...