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Attorney General's Office Investigating Fatal East Orange Crash After Pursuit by Bloomfield Police
The Attorney General’s Office is currently investigating a deadly car crash that took place on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, following a police chase from Newark to East Orange. One driver was fatally injured in the crash, while two others sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The names of those involved have not been disclosed. The Bloomfield Police Department received a notification from an Automated License Plate Recognition system regarding a vehicle linked to a robbery investigation. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver refused and led them on a pursuit into East Orange, where the crash occurred. The driver of the pursued vehicle died, while other civilians involved suffered minor injuries. The police vehicles were not directly involved in the collisions.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The investigation is still ongoing, and no additional details are available at this time. A law from 2019 mandates that the Attorney General’s Office must investigate any deaths that occur during encounters with law enforcement officers or while in custody, with the findings presented to a grand jury for possible indictment of the officers involved. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
What $400,000 can buy you in Union County
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Union County, here’s what sold for or under $400,000 between July 22 and July 28. Below, we provide an overview of the top 10 properties in each area, chosen for their proximity to the desired price range and the largest living spaces.
See all homes sold in Essex County, July 22 to July 28
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Essex County reported from July 22 to July 28. There were 115 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,990-square-foot home on Belgrade Terrace in West Orange that sold for $700,000.
East Orange Man Killed In Shooting: Prosecutor
Around 8 p.m., police responded to the 100 block of South Munn Avenue and found Kenyaitte Crute shot, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II and East Orange Police Chief Phyllis Bindi said. Crute was transported to University Hospital where he was later pronounced dead, Stephens and Bindi said. The shooting...
Motorcycle crash on N.J. highway leaves 1 dead
A New Jersey man was killed Sunday after the motorcycle he was riding crashed, causing him to be thrown off and be hit by a car, authorities said. Alexander Teshima Chong, 45, of Belleville in Essex County, was traveling with a group of motorcyclists on Route 1 north in Edison at 8:15 p.m. Sunday when the collision happened, according to Edison Police Chief Tom Bryan.
Six Candidates Running For Montclair Board of Education
Montclair will hold elections in November for three open Board of Education seats. Six residents filed petitions by the Monday, July 29 deadline to run as candidates. According to the Essex County Clerk’s Office, here are the residents who turned in petitions in Montclair:. Eric Scherzer. Sean Long. June...
Burglary Suspect Flees Sunset Park Home After Resident Yells
On July 23, 2024, a resident in Montclair’s Sunset Park neighborhood reported that he was asleep on the second floor of his home when he observed someone outside of his bedroom door with a flashlight. The resident yelled at the suspect who in turn fled downstairs and out of the house. It appears as though the suspect made entry through a first-floor window. The resident was unable to provide a description of the suspect.
NJ charges former investigator with preying on victims
⚫ A former investigator sent inappropriate messages to crime victims, officials say. ⚫ The alleged conduct is said to have occurred over several months. ⚫ The subject was removed from his position when the allegations were made. A person tasked with assisting victims of crime used his position to prey...
Free program at Rutgers helps adults with autism
NEWARK — A Newark-based program is hoping to bridge the gap for services that benefit adults with Autism. "There's a lot of people who have a diagnosis of Autism in New Jersey, but they need services that can sometimes be difficult to find," said Dr. Aaron Dallman, the creator of Nexus and an assistant professor at Rutgers.
New Jersey ranks sixth in U.S. for this dubious distinction
A generation ago, you would smell cigarette smoke just about everywhere you went. Even growing up as a child, I can remember walking into a doctor's office and finding ashtrays in the lobby and in the examining room. Often a doctor would come in smoking a cigarette. Yes, that actually...
These are the most cost-efficient school districts in NJ — and they’re still hurting
TOMS RIVER — The state is forcing a school district that already has one of the tightest belts in New Jersey to suffer through massive budget cuts. When it comes to spending per pupil, Toms River is the second most efficient district of its size and the fourth most efficient district in New Jersey out of around 600.
Something is changing at the NJ Shore – Have you noticed?
As a lifelong resident of the Jersey Shore, there is both good and bad, when it comes to the summer season. Since it's always easier to talk about the negative, let's begin with the positives. For one, the weather is warm and the days are long. And let's be honest,...
Chemistry Council elects new board
The Chemistry Council of New Jersey elected its new leadership this month, including Grant Orin Hutchings as the new board chair. Hutchings, a production manager at the Linden chemical plant Infineum, has served on the board since 2021. The board elected Mark Jasko of Thermo Fisher Scientific as 1st vice chair, Pamela Dudish of Lanxess as 2nd vice chair, and Jeff Fritzof the Chemours Company as treasurer.
To all NJ retailers thinking of Christmas displays now
Summer in New Jersey is all about fun in the sun. At no point is anyone thinking about Christmas at such an early point in the year. Well, maybe except for Christmas in July. But once we get through July, that should be it. No more Santa, no more Christmas trees, and certainly no mega holiday displays in stores. In fact, those shouldn't make an appearance until we get closer to Thanksgiving.
Toll increase coming for these Pa., N.J. bridges
Drivers who use the Delaware River Port Authority’s four bridges between New Jersey and Philadelphia will see a toll increase for the first time in 13 years, starting on Sept. 1. It’s been a good run of paying a $5 car toll to cross the Walt Whitman, Benjamin Franklin,...
Fulton Bank closing at least 9 branches in Southern New Jersey
Published reports say Fulton Bank will be closing at least nine branches across South Jersey over the coming weeks but customers likely won't have to travel too far for access to their money. According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, the closures come after Fulton took over Republic Bank, which failed...
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