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Man admits carjacking woman, robbing 2 Newark restaurants at gunpoint
An Essex County man admitted that he carjacked a woman in late 2020 and then robbed two Newark restaurants at gunpoint a few days later, officials said. Deion Nance, 28, pleaded guilty on June 27 to two counts of Hobbs Act robbery, one count of carjacking, and two counts of using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey announced Monday.
Homes at or under $350,000 in Essex County
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Essex County, here’s what sold for or under $350,000 between June 24 and June 30. Here, we provide a breakdown of the top 10 properties in each area, selected based on their proximity to the desired price range and the most spacious living areas available.
See all homes sold in Essex County, June 24 to June 30
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Essex County reported from June 24 to June 30. There were 354 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,531-square-foot home on Hawthorne Avenue in Glen Ridge that sold for $625,000.
Scotch Plains-Fanwood Baseball Players Shine in Underclassmen All-Star Game
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ -- On a beautiful summer night in North Brunswick, the top Underclassmen high school baseball players from Union County battled the top from Essex County. Scotch Plains Fanwood was represented by three players on Friday, June 28: outfielder Jack Sponheimer and RHP/1B CJ Bates (juniors) and outfielder Joe Larosa, a sophomore.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Union County squad was coached by Gov. Livingston HS coach Chris Roof and assistant coaches Joe Higgins of Scotch Plains-Fanwood, Lou Clemente of Union, Jay Cook of Westfield, and Chris Broduer of New Providence. While down...
5 N.J. counties under a severe thunderstorm watch until Sunday evening
On Sunday at 11:23 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 7 p.m. for Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union counties. Preparing for impending lightning strikes: Expert safety recommendations. Lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times each year, with the bulk of...
66-year-old has run 5,723 streets in this N.J. county — and he’s still going
An ultramarathoner is on the brink of an epic running feat in Essex County. Chris Jaworski of Bloomfield said he has run every street in all but one of Essex County’s 22 municipalities and is currently making his way through Irvington, where he grew up and attended high school.
7 On Your Side helps small business in New Jersey unfreeze account
We have all seen what a huge problem check fraud has become with banks cracking down, trying to combat check washing, and people stealing checks.But what happens when you are a legit business owner, you get paid by another company, and even though the check clears your account gets frozen for the suspicion of fraud and you can't get it "unfrozen."This frozen check had a snowball effect. A family-owned contracting company in New Jersey deposited $23,000 they couldn't use. So, the business had to turn down work.In construction, you need to get paid to get supplies for the next job....
Update: The current severe thunderstorm warning will expire at 5:15 p.m.
The warning was for Essex, Hudson and Union counties. "The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire," states the National Weather Service. Shielding yourself from approaching lightning: Expert safety guidelines. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately...
Nutley Pride Responds to Threats Made Against Montclair Public Library
To the LGBTQ+ people of Nutley, Essex County, and NJ,. We are aware of the threats of violence made against a local library due to their hosting a drag queen story event, and commend the local law enforcement for their bravery and quick assistance. We stand by Out Montclair and...
Two on moped seriously hurt in Jersey City hit-and-run crash
Two people from Essex County suffered serious injuries Saturday when they were involved in a hit-and-run crash while riding a moped in Jersey City, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. An East Orange man, 36, and a Newark woman, 26, were taken to the Jersey City Medical Center to be...
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