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 ...
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 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.
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 ...
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, ...