Newark Man Arrested In Deadly Chick-fil-A Shooting In Union, Prosecutor Says
An arrest has been made in a deadly shooting inside a Chick-fil-A in Union Township that left a 23-year-old man dead and others wounded last month, authorities said.
Jaheed Fields, 20, of Newark, was taken into custody on Friday, May 1, in connection with the Saturday April 11 shooting at the Route 22 restaurant, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel said.
Fields is charged with murder, six counts of attempted murder, unlawful possession of a handgun, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
Officers responded to reports of multiple shots fired inside the restaurant aroun…
Glen Rock Mourns Former Council President Teresa Gilbreath, Flags Lowered
Flags in Glen Rock will be lowered to half-staff this weekend as the borough mourns former Council President Teresa Gilbreath, who died Saturday, April 25, at 66.
The borough announced her death on Wednesday, April 29, calling it a “deep sorrow.”
“In 2019, Teresa sought election to the Borough Council in order to give back to the community where she and her husband, Lee, raised their daughter, Kyra,” officials said.
Gilbreath, who was raised in Hawthorne but spent 27 years in Glen Rock, served six years on the council, including as president, and was known for her commitment to residents a…
Hackensack Cop Faked Military Records To Get Paid Leave: Prosecutor
A Hackensack police officer is accused of faking a military background in order to obtain paid leave totaling more than $18,000, authorities said.
Forrod Bonsu, 31, of Hackensack, was arrested on Wednesday, April 29, following a joint investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Hackensack Police Department, according to a release from Prosecutor Mark Musella.
The investigation began on Friday, Feb. 6, when the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Confidential Investigations Unit received information about alleged forged military records submitted to the City of Hackensack, …
