UPDATE: Man Charged With Setting Series Of Fires In Linden UPDATE: Man Charged With Setting Series Of Fires In Linden
Update: Man Charged With Setting Series Of Fires In Linden UPDATE, Aug. 1: A Roselle man has been charged with setting the fires. Click here for more.  Original story is below:  Firefighters in Linden and neighboring towns handled a string of fires Thursday night that police say appear to be suspicious.  No one was hurt in any of the fires.  The first in the series of blazes occurred at 809 N. Wood Ave. around 10 p.m., said Lt. Christopher Guenther of the Linden Police Department. The building was unoccupied, but police said neighbors were evacuated safely as a precaution.  An empty house on Seymour Avenue went up n…
Here's The Scoop: Where To Find The Best Ice Cream In Union County Here's The Scoop: Where To Find The Best Ice Cream In Union County
Here's The Scoop: Where To Find The Best Ice Cream In Union County From Vanilla—America’s favorite according to the International Dairy Foods Association—to Olive Oil (yes, really!), there’s no flavor of ice cream you can’t find in New Jersey. Here are five spots for a creamy, frozen treat in Union County. Magic Fountain, 498 Morris Ave., Summit. Winner of Daily Voice’s Best Ice Cream in Union County poll, Magic Fountain is the place to go for soft-serve in Union County. Online reviews call it a Summit staple; check out the magic blends. Zita’s Homemade Ice Cream, 1790 Springfield Ave., New Providence. Named for the family’s grandmother and aroun…
Thomas Dazzo, 22, Westfield Native And Animal Lover Thomas Dazzo, 22, Westfield Native And Animal Lover
Thomas Dazzo, 22, Westfield Native And Animal Lover Services were held Saturday at Holy Trinity Church in Westfield for Thomas Declan Dazzo, who died suddenly July 9 at the age of 22.  Born in Summit, he grew up in Westfield before moving to Plainfield.  Remembered as a kindhearted person with a lively sense of humor, he discovered his calling when he was 8 years old and received a dachshund, "Cookie," now 14 years old, as a gift.   He would pursue his interest in animals as a maintenance worker at Barker Lounge, a pet-boarding and grooming business in Cranford.  He also loved classic rock, fishing and spending tim…
No Prison Time For Cranford Man Who Sexually Assaulted Woman: Report No Prison Time For Cranford Man Who Sexually Assaulted Woman: Report
No Prison Time For Cranford Man Who Sexually Assaulted Woman: Report A 30-year-old Cranford man received a suspended five-year prison sentence Thursday after admitting he sexually assaulted a motel worker in Atlantic City three years ago, BreakingAC reported. An attorney for John Ryan blamed “psychosis” for the attack on the woman at the Knights Inn motel June 13, 2016, adding that the victim supported the plea deal struck with prosecutors. Ryan had been considering an insanity defense if the case had gone to trial.   The victim was bringing towels to Ryan’s room when he assaulted her. She told the court she feared for her life during the atta…
Cranford Man With Dementia Last Seen In Newark Wednesday Morning Cranford Man With Dementia Last Seen In Newark Wednesday Morning
Cranford Man With Dementia Last Seen In Newark Wednesday Morning The Newark Police Department is asking the public's assistance in locating Gregory McGill, a 56-year-old Cranford resident with dementia who has been missing since Wednesday morning.  He was last seen when a relative dropped McGill off at a home in the 500 block of Elizabeth Avenue in Newark around 9 a.m.  McGill is black, 6'5" and 260 lbs., with a light brown complexion. He is bald.  He was last seen wearing a dark baseball cap, blue jeans, blue shoes, a blue jacket and glasses.  Police urge anyone with information about his whereabouts to call the department's 24-hou…
Visitors To Cranford Business On May 30 May Have Been Exposed To Measles Visitors To Cranford Business On May 30 May Have Been Exposed To Measles
Visitors To Cranford Business On May 30 May Have Been Exposed To Measles The state Department of Health reported a possible measles exposure at AristaCare Health Services corporate offices at 245 Birchwood Ave. in Cranford. The township said anyone who visited the business May 30 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. may have been exposed. A New York City resident who has a confirmed case of the highly contagious disease is the source of the possible outbreak, officials said. The department recommends that anyone who visited the location on that date and between those times should contact a health provider immediately to discuss potential exposure and risk …
Some Unhappy With Cranford's Decision To Hold Fireworks On July 2 Some Unhappy With Cranford's Decision To Hold Fireworks On July 2
Some Unhappy With Cranford's Decision To Hold Fireworks On July 2 Cranford officials said Monday that the township is pushing back the date of its annual 4th of July fireworks display to ease the burden on first-responders spread thin providing services during the increasingly popular event.  In a letter written on behalf of Cranford's fire, police and parks and rec departments, as well as the office of emergency management,  Chief of Police Ryan Greco said providing coverage for the annual event at Nomahegan Park has grown more challenging.  Not everyone is happy with the decision, however. An online petition has been started urging the to…
N.Y. Man Wanted In 8 Towns Arrested In Clark N.Y. Man Wanted In 8 Towns Arrested In Clark
N.Y. Man Wanted In 8 Towns Arrested In Clark A New York City man wanted on warrants issued in communities across North Jersey was arrested in Clark on a drug offense last week, police said.  Joye Rosario, 23, was picked up May 6 on charges of narcotics possession, possession with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school, intent to distribute within 500 feet of a library and hindering apprehension  Police also discovered warrants for Rosario's arrest were issued in Cranford, Elizabeth, Linden, New Brunswick, Rahway, Secaucus, Tinton Falls and Woodbridge. The warrants totaled more than $5,400.  Rosario was bein…
$30G Lotto Ticket Winner Sold In Haledon $30G Lotto Ticket Winner Sold In Haledon
$30G Lotto Ticket Winner Sold In Haledon New Jersey Lottery players claimed more than $113 million in prizes playing scratch-off games in March.  Tickets with top prizes worth more than $10,000 were sold at the following North Jersey locations: Rockaway, QuickChek, West Main Street: Instant Cash Millionaire, $1 million (purchased by Jean Ball of Rockaway). Elizabeth, K & J Food Mart, Spring Street: $1,000,000 Spectacular, $1 million Jersey City, Gateway Newstands, Washington Boulevard: 1522 Diamonds and Dollars, $200,000 Newark, News City, Washington Street,: $18,000,000 Silver Payout,…
Winning Lottery Tickets Sold In Rockaway, Parsippany Winning Lottery Tickets Sold In Rockaway, Parsippany
Winning Lottery Tickets Sold In Rockaway, Parsippany New Jersey Lottery players claimed more than $113 million in prizes playing scratch-off games in March.  Tickets with top prizes worth more than $10,000 were sold at the following North Jersey locations: Rockaway, QuickChek, West Main Street: Instant Cash Millionaire, $1 million (purchased by Jean Ball of Rockaway). Elizabeth, K & J Food Mart, Spring Street: $1,000,000 Spectacular, $1 million Jersey City, Gateway Newstands, Washington Boulevard: 1522 Diamonds and Dollars, $200,000 Newark, News City, Washington Street,: $18,000,000 Silver Payout,…
Wallington ShopRite Sells $30G Scratch-Off Winner Wallington ShopRite Sells $30G Scratch-Off Winner
Wallington ShopRite Sells $30G Scratch-Off Winner New Jersey Lottery players claimed more than $113 million in prizes playing scratch-off games in March.  Tickets with top prizes worth more than $10,000 were sold at the following North Jersey locations: Rockaway, QuickChek, West Main Street: Instant Cash Millionaire, $1 million Elizabeth, K & J Food Mart, Spring Street: $1,000,000 Spectacular, $1 million Jersey City, Gateway Newstands, Washington Boulevard: 1522 Diamonds and Dollars, $200,000 Newark, News City, Washington Street,: $18,000,000 Silver Payout, $200,000 Haledon, Photo World, Hale…
WATCH: Nurse From Cranford Back On The Job After Losing Her Right Arm WATCH: Nurse From Cranford Back On The Job After Losing Her Right Arm
Watch: Nurse From Cranford Back On The Job After Losing Her Right Arm Nearly two years ago, a vacation with friends to Texas turned tragic for Kristina DeJesus Barquin, whose right arm was severed when she was accidentally pulled into a boat propeller while sailing on Lake Austin.  But DeJesus Barquin, 32, hasn't let her traumatic injury stop her. The Cranford resident, who used her nursing training to direct the rescuers who came to her aid, underwent extensive rehabilitation, including learning to use her left hand for everyday tasks.   Now, DeJesus Barquin is now back on the job at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, CBS2 New York reports.&nb…