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Newark Mayor Announces City's Summer Programming

▶ Posted 05-29-2025

Newark launches “Summer Fun in Newark,” a series of free summer programs that includes family activities, entertainment, and opportunities for education.

2025 Funding Opportunity For Newark Artists and Arts Organizations

▶ Posted 05-28-2025

Newark announces the allocation of $750,000 in funding to support a fourth round of grants for artists and cultural groups through the Creative Catalyst Fund.

New Jersey Sues to Protect Scientific Research and Education

▶ Posted 05-28-2025

New Jersey joins a coalition of 15 other states in suing the Trump Administration to stop cuts to National Science Foundation programs and funding in STEM.

Montville Teen Arrested for Hit-and-Run in Fairfield

▶ Posted 05-27-2025

Hunter Hayek, age 18, is arrested for a hit-and-run incident in the area of 100 Horseneck Road that injured a pedestrian who was making a food delivery.

Man Arrested for Theft in Fairfield Despite Fleeing to Mexico

▶ Posted 05-27-2025

Jose Renteria-Medellin, age 56, is arrested for theft by deception of over $100,000 from Care by Dank’s on Route 46 upon being extradited from Mexico.

NY Mobster Arrested for Stealing Thousands from Fairfield Resident

▶ Posted 05-27-2025

Xuan Jin of Flushing, age 50, is arrested for obtaining personal banking information from his victim and stealing $12,000 in fraudulent cash withdrawals.

Intoxicated Man Arrested for Disorderly Conduct in Fairfield

▶ Posted 05-27-2025

Brian Dougherty of Montclair, age 27, is arrested for causing a disturbance at Danaher’s Pub on Passaic Avenue on the evening of May 25, 2025.

Secaucus Police Blotter: May 19, 2025 to May 25, 2025

▶ Posted 05-27-2025

Read about last week's arrests and incidents as released by the Secaucus Police Department.

Guttenberg Police Blotter: May 19, 2025 to May 25, 2025

▶ Posted 05-27-2025

Read about the latest arrests and incidents as released by the Guttenberg Police Department.

Clifton Man Found Guilty of Luring and Attempted Sexual Assault

▶ Posted 05-27-2025

Brian Stewart, age 42, is found guilty of engaging in online sexual conversations with children and attempting to lure those children to meet for sex.

Edgewater Man Charged With Sexual Assault of a Child

▶ Posted 05-27-2025

Deandre J. Nunez, age 22, is arrested for sexually assaulting and endangering a child in Edgewater on multiple occasions over the past few months.

Park Ridge Man Charged With Voter Fraud

▶ Posted 05-27-2025

Bruce E. Behringer, age 69, is arrested for fraudulently completing New Jersey voter registration applications and multiple mail-in ballots.

Paterson Police CompStat Data

▶ Posted 05-26-2025

See the latest Compstat Data collected by the Paterson Police Department for the period ending on May 18, 2025.

Literature and Poetry Related Events for the Week of May 26, 2025

▶ Posted 05-26-2025

Are you an avid reader? Or perhaps you are a budding novelist or poet? Explore your literary side with these events related to books and poetry happening in North Jersey.

Elmwood Park Fire Inspector Arrested for Falsifying Records

▶ Posted 05-23-2025

Mark S. Hettinger, age 43, is charged with the tampering of public records and falsifying of records associated with the Elmwood Park Fire Prevention Bureau.

Fairview Firefighter and Account Treasurer Arrested for Theft

▶ Posted 05-23-2025

Adrian Oceguera of Weehawken, age 29, is arrested for stealing from financial accounts associated with the Fairview Fire Department.

Somerset Man and Jersey City Man Charged In Hotel Robberies

▶ Posted 05-23-2025

Jibril M. Beamon, age 32, and Shedrick A. Goodridge, III, age 35, are arrested for arm robberies at Hampton Inn in Teaneck and Comfort Suites in Newark.

Tenafly Mayor's Message, May 23, 2025

▶ Posted 05-23-2025

Read the latest statement from Tenafly Mayor Mark Zinna.

Sussex County Seeks Nominees for Senior of the Year

▶ Posted 05-23-2025

Nominate candidates for the 2025 Sussex County Senior of the Year with the award to be presented on Senior Day at the New Jersey State Fair.

NJIT Students Design and Build Cabanas for Newark Public Pools

▶ Posted 05-22-2025

The City of Newark, New Jersey Institute of Technology, and Prologis team up to bring new cabanas created by NJIT students to municipal pools.

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