After seven weeks and more than 65 witnesses in total, the trial of Paul Bergrin will come to an end today, as both he and the federal prosecutors are scheduled to present their closing arguments before the jury in the Honorable Dennis Cavanaugh’s courtroom in Newark’s Federal District Court. Bergrin, who began his legal career… Continue Reading
Police Searching for Newark Rapist
The Newark Police Department, in conjunction with the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, is looking for a man suspected of sexually assaulting three women during two home invasions. A sketch (depicted to the left) has now been released. In addition, authorities are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the suspect’s arrest. In February of… Continue Reading
Simple Assault Charge Filed Against Drunk Hoboken Man Who Slapped Bouncer
A criminal charge for Simple Assault has been filed against a 38-year old Hoboken man as a result of an alleged incident that transpired at approximately 12:30am on Sunday. Officers from the Hoboken Police Department were apparently summoned to a River Avenue hotel bar Sunday morning on the report of an intoxicated man hitting a… Continue Reading
Armed Robbery Suspect Shot and Killed by Newark Police Officer
A man was left dead yesterday afternoon after he robbed the Twin City Supermarket on the 600 block of Broadway in Newark. His identity is being withheld pending notification to his family. According to authorities, the Newark police officer, whose identity is also being withheld, apparently arrived at the supermarket (where he works a second… Continue Reading
Domestic Violence Documentary to be Shown in Teaneck
The Teaneck League of Women Voters has announced that, in honor of Women’s History Month, they will be showing a documentary about the legal issues surrounding domestic abuse situations. The documentary will be shown on March 17th at 2pm at the Teaneck Library Auditorium, after which there will be a discussion and refreshments. The showing… Continue Reading
