Man shot and killed in Newark
A man was shot and killed in Newark on Monday night, authorities said. He was gunned down at about 9:30 p.m. on the 100 block ...
Orthodox Jewish group asking again to build synagogue in one N.J.’s wealthiest suburbs
The group proposing a 21,027-square-foot synagogue and daycare tried and failed to get approval to build in the township several times over the last few decades.
Local artist’s work on exhibit at Montclair Public Library
The Montclair Public Library is hosting an exhibit of art by local artist Lorrie Hunter through Jan. 29. The exhibit is part ...
N.J. cop was drunk, speeding when he fatally struck traffic control officer, authorities say
Victor M. Ortiz, III, of Hillside, is charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter, second-degree vehicular homicide and ...
State revokes license of N.J. massage therapist accused of sexual misconduct
A state board permanently revoked the license of an Essex County-based massage therapist accused of sexual misconduct with a ...
Record support pledged for Newark MLK march just before Trump inaugural
This year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday and the swearing-in of President Donald Trump will be on the same day, a quirk ...
West Caldwell Public Library partners with New York Blood Center for upcoming blood drive
The West Caldwell Public Library is collaborating with the New York Blood Center to host a blood drive on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
Newark cop charged with manslaughter in crash that killed traffic control officer
Sergeant Victor Ortiz, 34, was charged with aggravated manslaughter and vehicular homicide in the death of Newark Traffic ...
Inside N.J.’s Mosaic: SZA’s new songs and tour dates, Sophia DeTorres tribute, and comfort food delights
This is a copy of our weekly Tuesday a.m. Mosaic newsletter, which provides the most popular stories from Mosaic of the past ...
Newark cop charged in fatal crash released from jail on home detention
Police Sgt. Victor Ortiz, 34, of Hillside, is charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter and second-degree vehicular homicide in the death of Newark Traffic Control Officer Jairo Rodriguez.
Despite fewer murders, violent crime in Newark rose in 2024
The number of murders in Newark fell to a historic low in 2024, accompanied by declines in non-fatal shootings and rapes, though violent crime rose overall in New Jersey’s largest city this year, ...
Driver in stolen U-Haul rams Newark police vehicles while fleeing, cops say
Officers were called to the 100 block of S. 9th Street for a call of a possible abduction around 3:15 p.m., Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said in a statement. The officers saw a U-Haul ...