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A Watchung man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2015 fatal shooting of his former girlfriend, an East Orange teacher, authorities said. Andre Higgs, 53, was sentenced Friday in Superior Court following his conviction for the murder of 27-year-old Latrena May, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office announced.

Malik Simpson, 29, was an active-duty firefighter in Irvington and is being remembered for his service and dedication, according to a GoFundMe organized by the department, which had raised more than $6,000 as of press time. Simpson was “more than a firefighter—he was a father, brother, a friend, and a...

More than $1.5 million in prizes were awarded during the event, with the top $1,000,000 prize going to Louis Massa of Essex County, according to the New Jersey Lottery. “I just feel so lucky and blessed. It really does happen… submit your tickets,” Massa said as the crowd erupted in applause.

A Hoboken police lieutenant was demoted for a delayed response to a homicide call, with two other officers suspended for far less infraction last year, according to their Annual Major Discipline Report. “Following a report from another police agency of a possible shooting homicide. that reportedly took place in...

A former Hudson County Parks Department director and a businessman each pleaded guilty to a bribe and kickback scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for New Jersey announced. Former Hudson County Parks Department Director Thomas A. DeLeo and business owner William A. Murray pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to...

NEW YORK — A powerful nor'easter slammed the Northeast with nearly 11,000 flight cancellations over two days, crippling major airports and stranding…

A Jersey City contractor has pleaded guilty in federal court to paying $1.5 million in bribes and kickbacks to two Hudson County Parks Department Directors. By sharing your email address with us, you’ll be entitled to view two Jersey City Times articles each month. In addition, you’ll be signed up for the daily email...

New York City’s subway system is officially entering a “Golden Age” of investment. Governor Kathy Hochul and the MTA have just pulled the trigger on a record-breaking plan to build up to 2,390 new subway cars , marking the largest single rail car contract in the agency’s history. To put the sheer scale of this move...

A PROFESSIONAL driver and father of four has been hit with an unexpected bill of $14,000. Despite having an automatic pass that should’ve paid the fees he owed immediately, a glitch has now left him unable to support his family. Luis Corporan has been a professional driver licensed with...

Letitia James issued a consumer alert Friday, reminding residents that retail stores and food businesses...