May
19

Irvington must re-hire, issue backpay to former cop cleared of conspiracy charge

A jury convicted Brandis Puryear on one count of conspiracy to commit official misconduct and she was sentenced to three years in prison. However, the conviction was overturned on appeal in 2010.

May
15

26 Irvington police promoted, officials say crime has declined

The promotions included a new deputy police chief, who is taking on the role of suspended Police Chief Michael Chase, who remains suspended without pay and is waiting for a suspension hearing

May
15

Want cheap (sort of) car insurance? Move near Hillsborough (and away from Newark)

McKnight said the main factors are the high cost of medical insurance and personal injury protection.

Hillsborough turns out to be a great place to live based on auto insurance r…

Apr
20

Irvington teen killed in drive-by shooting

Shaquan Jones, 19, was killed Thursday night as he got out of a car, authorities say

A 19-year-old man was killed in a drive-by shootin…

Apr
15

Newark officers hurt after pick-up truck flees from state troopers

The officers were treated and released at University Hospital last night after their police cruiser was struck by a pick-up truck fleeing the scene of an Irvington shooting

Apr
14

School board elections in 3 Essex County municipalities coming up this week

A total of 14 candidates are vying for school board seats in Newark, Belleville and Irvington

ESSEX COUNTY — Darnel Henry says Irvington public schools are failing her kids…

Apr
12

Former Irvington cop who says he’s not ‘evil’ gets 7 years in beating of teenage girl in Raritan

Herne Lacoste, 41, of Plainfield, was sentenced to 7 years in state prison, and must serve 85 percent before being eligible for parole

Apr
11

Reward offered for man who threw hot oil on sleeping ex-wife, Essex Sheriff says

Authorities offering up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest of Byron Stokely, a 47-year-old Irvington man

Byron Stokely, of…

Apr
04

Irvington’s superintendent of sewers and streets arrested on corruption charge

Authorities say James Ryan used two town vehicles to conduct a sewer replacement project with Amber Sewer Cleaning, which is his personal construction business, prosecutors said.

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