Police officials is Newark arrested Mr. Nasir A. Robinson, 18, of Montclair and Mr. Davion Smith, 23 of Newark then charged them with the robbery of a Newark East Ward Resident Thursday.
Two juveniles were taken into custody and charged with receiving stolen property after they were caught running from a stolen vehicle in the city's North Ward on Thursday morning.
Two lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn splitting the $1,748,230 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Thursday, January 14, drawing. Each ticket is worth $874,115.
Following a wonderful turnout for December’s Holiday Express, UCC is kicking off the New Year with a Cookies, Coats & Cocoa distribution event on Friday, January 22 from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Newark’s West Side Park (600 S. 17 Street, Newark).
Newark--Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, is investigatingthe murder of Ms. Maria Lasso, 45, of Newark.
On Saturday, January 16, the People’s Organization for Progress will host their annual march to observe the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for what would have been his 92nd birthday.
Mayor Ras J. Baraka and other dignitaries will celebrate the City of Newark’s 33rdannual “Sing in Praise of King” observance on Monday, January 18, at 8 p.m. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the entire observance will be “virtual,” and can be viewed on the city’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CityofNewark, or on its Government Access TV stations, Channel 78 (Altice), or Channel 28 (FIOS).
Rutgers University Police Officers have a crime scene established near the entrance of Univeristy Hospital as detectives investigate the circumstances behind a person who jumped from a window at the medical center this evening.
The Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Task Force has taken over the investigation into the death of a woman found in a section of Newark's East Ward Thursday morning.
Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka and Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose regretfully announce the passing of Newark Police Officer Hector Moya, 55, who succumbed today to Coronavirus complications, according to his family.
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers caught a Morris County man with a handgun at a security checkpoint in Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport on Tuesday, January 12, marking the first gun stopped at one of the airport checkpoints this year.
Newark authorities are actively investigating a reported robbery and attempted sexual assault of a woman inside an Essex County park in Newark's South Ward Tuesday night.
The Honorable Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced today that he has signed an Executive Order that goes into effect today, placing a 30-day suspension on towing cars that have expired licenses or lack registration from the streets of Newark, unless the vehicle creates a dangerous situation or it is engaged in criminal activity. In either case, a police officer must be present.
A member of the New Jersey Grape Street Crips was sentenced today to 100 months in prison for his role in an attempted murder charged as part of a RICO conspiracy, as well as narcotics trafficking, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
Newark City officials announced today that in addition to the City’s current two Newark Department of Health vaccination sites located at 110 William Street and 394 University Avenue, there will be new rotating vaccination locations throughout the city beginning in February.
