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Video shows police kicking suspect after McCarter Highway pursuit
A McCarter Highway pursuit led to a scuffle with the suspect and officers that may lead to disciplinary action being taken against the officers involved. The tape shows officers struggling with 23-year-old Jami Richardson of Newark as one of the officers is kicking him...Read more

Ocean Grove fire spreads to six homes
An early morning township fire spread quickly engulfing at least six homes as several agencies fought high winds and heavy rain to extinguish the flames..Full story »

Nun attacked, suspect arrested
A nun at St. Lucy's Parish was robbed and assaulted Thursday in the church's convent. Newark police have arrested Calvin Battle, 52, and charged him with aggravated assault, burglary and theft. Sister Obiama is recovering at...Full story »


Acquaintance charged in Highland Park stabbing
Brandy Williams, 28, was found stabbed to death in her Woodbridge Avenue apartment around 5:30 a.m. after a neighbor called police complaining of a disturbance. Police have arrested an acquaintance of the young woman with her murder... Full story »

Heroin, Oxycodone seized in Essex
Dwight Washington, 36, of Newark was arrested after Essex County sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant on his Hecker Avenue home and seized several thousand dollars worth of oxycodone pills and 50 decks of heroin with an estimated street value of $17,000. Another man, Kiel Williams, 40, of Irvington was arrested after police...Full story »

Ambulance mechanic arrested in Newark
Clem Bagdan, 50, of Rutherford was arrested after he approached two plain clothed Newark policeman and asked them where he could buy cocaine. Bagdan was so desperate to cop a buy, he allegedly flagged the officers down while holding bags of heroin...Full story »