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 ...
Greek shipping companies admit dumping oily waste at N.J. port, face $3.4M fine
Two Greek shipping companies have pleaded guilty to federal charges of falsifying records and obstruction of justice, ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Dilapidated N.J. mall has uncertain future. Here’s what we know.
A dilapidated mall in Essex County could be seized by the township through eminent domain next year if no progress is made on ...
N.J. community college professor charged with sexual contact, harassment of student
Gnanaseharan Selliah, an adjunct professor at Essex County College, is accused of sexually inappropriate contact with an ...
Former N.J. pharma exec charged with $38M insider trading scheme
The man a was former executive and member of the Board of Directors of Humanigen, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical ...
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, ...