Video evidence cleared a New Jersey man who spent almost 11 years in jail for a fake murder. Olajuwan Herbert, 35, from Newark was serving life for shooting 28-year-old Harold Claudio in 2012. The verdict came in 2015. A retrial acquitted Herbert of murder and weapons. Herbert’s lawyer, Olubukola Adetula, said surveillance footage of his…
A Berkeley Township adolescent was charged with arson after a New Year’s Eve fire injured seven. The teen started a backyard fire pit flash fire by pouring gasoline onto it, according to authorities. People asked for help after a North Trenton Avenue residence caught fire around 8 p.m. The party fire suddenly injured many, but…
Following a Minneapolis massacre, President Donald Trump has been criticized for his gun control comments. Guns, self-defense, and law enforcement standards were debated after a federal officer killed 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti. President Trump addressed reporters and made a brief but strong gun comment. You can’t take guns in. It’s impossible,” he stated,…
No. 9 St. Joseph (Met.) lost to South Plainfield 55-54 in an entertaining basketball contest. The Tigers battled a top state squad and showed resilience this season. South Plainfield’s Andrew Bena excelled on January 27. He led the Tigers’ balanced offense and defense with 16 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists. Bena’s leadership kept South Plainfield…
After a controversial Minneapolis law enforcement event, New Jersey Senator Andy Kim has openly called for Kristi Noem’s immediate resignation as Secretary of Homeland Security. Kim was one of seven Democrats who confirmed Noem last year. But subsequent events have made him admit that supporting her was a “mistake.” Following a Saturday morning Border Patrol…
This $12.55 million grant package from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) promotes medical technology and maternal health entrepreneurship and innovation. This massive investment will create two Strategic Innovation Centers (SICs) to help startups develop across the state. New Baby New Jersey in Trenton and the Camden-Mulliga Hill New Jersey Accelerator for Innovation in…
The latest public opinion survey shows growing unease about Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as her popularity rating declines following increased controversy over a tragic Minneapolis federal law enforcement shooting. Recent occurrences appear to be affecting public confidence in her leadership at a crucial time for the Trump administration. This week’s poll found Secretary Noem’s…
City firefighters were called to a classroom on Tuesday afternoon when a laptop battery overheated and started burning. A nearby hospital received several Newark elementary school students and personnel. Newark municipal authorities say a laptop’s lithium-ion battery died at 2:20 p.m. in a basement classroom at Greater Oaks Legacy Downtown Elementary School. After the battery…
A car-towed Lakewood snowboarder lost control and was hospitalized, police said. The incident occurred late Sunday night during a heavy blizzard. The 11:47 p.m. Faraday Avenue crash was investigated by Lakewood Township police on Monday. Authorities said the victim was roped and snowboarding behind a moving vehicle. After losing control on the icy road, the…
Authorities looked for a missing young woman in Gloucester County, New Jersey, over the weekend, raising safety concerns. The 22-year-old New York City woman was last seen in Deptford Township at 1 p.m. Saturday, authorities said. At Good Intent Road and Warwick Road, cops spotted her ride in a silver SUV. Authorities consider the situation…
