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Newark man sentenced to 60 years for killing his stepfather

A 29 year old Newark man will spend 60 years in prison for killing his stepfather in cold blood two years ago, the Essex County prosecutor announced.
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License plate reader leads Kearny PD to fugitive in stolen car wanted in 3...

A license plate reader that led police to a stolen car yielded a much bigger catch as police were able to haul a fugitive off the streets who was wanted in several states, Det. Sgt. Michal Gontarczuk, the Kearny Police Department’s public-information officer said. On Oct. 27, at around...
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NYC Council passes bill requiring gun stores to display graphic warning images

The City Council passed legislation making New York the first place in the U.S. to require the warnings.
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East Orange to create food voucher program to help families losing SNAP

It will be paid for with city funds, and it will enable SNAP users to buy food at the grocery store as they normally do
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Bridge Project expands to N.J., offering cash assistance to pregnant women

Editor’s note: This story was shared as part of a content-sharing agreement between Mosaic.NJ.com and NJ Spotlight News. You can follow them on Facebook and Twitter (or X). Suzanna Fritzberg, executive director of The Bridge Project, says moms know what their children need best. “They know when a dollar...
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Man sentenced to 33 years in state prison for string of Hudson County armed...

A Bergen County man was sentenced to 33 years in New Jersey State Prison for a string of Hudson County armed robberies that occurred in April 2022. Joel Krecz, 38, of Hackensack, was convicted at trial of four counts of armed robbery, one count of robbery, five counts of possession of a weapon for an unlawful...
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New York man charged after stealing victim’s identity, attempting to withdraw $8K: police

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A New York man is facing felony charges after stealing another man’s identity and attempting to withdraw $8,000, according to Manheim Township Police. Daniel McKeithan, 53 of New York, has been charged with forgery and identity theft following a fraud incident on Oct....
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Police search for man accused of spitting on boy in Crown Heights

CROWN HEIGHTS — POLICE ARE SEARCHING for a man accused of riding his bicycle up behind a 14-year-old boy in Crown Heights and spitting on him, then riding off. The incident happened last Wednesday, Oct. 22 around 5:50 p.m. in the vicinity of Eastern Parkway and Albany Avenue. The harasser continued traveling...
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NYC maniac attacked model ex’s 12-year daughter with needle, fork — and left ‘sharp...

A 12-year-old Bronx girl was so viciously attacked by her mom’s ex that she needed surgery to remove “an unknown sharp object from her brain,” prosecutors revealed Wednesday. Joshua Burnside, 28, allegedly used a crochet needle, a spoon, a fork, a plate and tongs to attack the youngster during the gruesome Oct. 22...
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Teenager in Critical Condition After Harlem Shooting as Police Seek Two Individuals

Harlem was struck with tragedy yesterday when an 18-year-old man was critically injured by gunfire inside a local apartment building. The incident, which occurred at 2660 Eighth Ave., prompted a swift response from the New York City Police Department. Officers arrived at the scene around 6:45 p.m., according to...

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