Prosecutor: Newark Man Used Bogus UK License, Passport To Wire Himself $135K At Summit Bank Prosecutor: Newark Man Used Bogus UK License, Passport To Wire Himself $135K At Summit Bank
Prosecutor: Newark Man Used Bogus UK License, Passport To Wire Himself $135K At Summit Bank A Newark man was charged with fraud after stealing $135,000 in the form of two cashier's checks from a Summit bank, authorities said Tuesday. Summit police opened an investigation at the Chase Bank on Summit Avenue after a man later identified as 25-year-old Warris Adenuga fraudulently wired $150,000 to a business under his control from a bank in Florida, Union County Assistant Prosecutor Melissa Spagnoli said. During a pair of transactions at the Summit bank the next day, Adenuga received cashier’s checks in the amount of $100,000 and $20,000, along with $15,000 in cash, said Spagnoli…
Authorities ID Woman Struck, Killed By Train In Morristown Authorities ID Woman Struck, Killed By Train In Morristown
Authorities ID Woman Struck, Killed By Train In Morristown Authorities have identified the woman struck and killed by a train early Monday in Morris County. Jane B. Siegel, 61, of Morristown, was struck on Kahn Road between Convent Station and Morristown by Morris & Essex Line train 6602 around 4:40 a.m., NJ Transit spokeswoman Mariluz Garcia-Diaz said. There were no injuries reported to the approximately 30 customers or the crew on board the train at the time.  The train left Dover at 4:16 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Penn Statin New York at 5:44 a.m., she said. Morris & Essex Line train service was briefly suspended bet…
Authorities ID Woman Struck, Killed By Train In Morristown Authorities ID Woman Struck, Killed By Train In Morristown
Authorities ID Woman Struck, Killed By Train In Morristown Authorities have identified the woman struck and killed by a train early Monday in Morris County. Jane B. Siegel, 61, of Morristown, was struck on Kahn Road between Convent Station and Morristown by Morris & Essex Line train 6602 around 4:40 a.m., NJ Transit spokeswoman Mariluz Garcia-Diaz said. There were no injuries reported to the approximately 30 customers or the crew on board the train at the time.  The train left Dover at 4:16 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Penn Statin New York at 5:44 a.m., she said. Morris & Essex Line train service was briefly suspended bet…
NJ Man Admits Using Postal Workers, Students To Steal, Forge COVID Stimulus Checks NJ Man Admits Using Postal Workers, Students To Steal, Forge COVID Stimulus Checks
NJ Man Admits Using Postal Workers, Students To Steal, Forge COVID Stimulus Checks A Union County man admitted recruiting postal service employees to steal federal COVID stimulus checks and then paying high school students to help cash them, authorities said. Tashon Ragan, 21, of Hillside was among a group of thieves associated with a group called “The Members” who paid US Postal Service employees in cash to steal credit cards and blank checkbooks from the mail, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said. They then “forged the signatures of the accountholders and negotiated the checks by making them payable to individuals,” Honig said. Some were New Jersey high school st…
NJ Physicians Have State Licenses Pulled For Sexual Misconduct NJ Physicians Have State Licenses Pulled For Sexual Misconduct
NJ Physicians Have State Licenses Pulled For Sexual Misconduct A psychiatrist accused of sexually assaulting patients and two doctors who admitted doing so were permanently barred from practicing in New Jersey, authorities said Wednesday. Dr. Carl J. Renner, 66, of Glen Rock had previously pleaded guilty to charges that he intentionally touched six female patients “inappropriately and without legitimate medical purpose or their consent” during exams and procedures at his Hasbrouck Heights practice, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. Another doctor, Michael Tyshkov, 67, of Livingston, pleaded guilty to charges that he did the same to two fema…
Legacy Of NJ Woman Lives On Through Memorial Foundation Legacy Of NJ Woman Lives On Through Memorial Foundation
Legacy Of NJ Woman Lives On Through Memorial Foundation Megan Schulman had a promising future ahead of her. The 23-year-old New Jersey native had recently graduated from Washington University and begun her career at Cigna, in the company's competitive Actuarial Executive Development Program. A bright light with a contagious smile, Schulman pursued every opportunity with fierce determination, and lived every day to the fullest. On March 27, 2021, Schulman died at Lenox Hill Hospital, leaving a promising and full life behind. Those who knew and loved Megan have ensured her legacy will live on, though, through a foundation started in her nam…
Prosecutor: Union Man, 33, Nabbed Moments After Trying To Abduct Female Pedestrian, 19 Prosecutor: Union Man, 33, Nabbed Moments After Trying To Abduct Female Pedestrian, 19
Prosecutor: Union Man, 33, Nabbed Moments After Trying To Abduct Female Pedestrian, 19 A 33-year-old Union Township man was in custody after trying to kidnap a 19-year-old female pedestrian over the weekend in Summit, authorities said. The woman was walking on Fernwood Road near Whittredge Road and she was approached by an individual -- later identified as Shervon James -- driving a white four-door sedan around 4 p.m. Saturday, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Summit Police Chief Andrew Bartolotti said. “An immediate and thorough response by police officers and detectives ensured the swift apprehension of the suspect,” Bartolotti said.  “E…
GOT 'EM: 10 New Jersey Johns Busted In Newark Prostitution Sting GOT 'EM: 10 New Jersey Johns Busted In Newark Prostitution Sting
GOT 'EM: 10 New Jersey Johns Busted In Newark Prostitution Sting Ten johns from across New Jersey arrested in a Newark prostitution sting, authorities said Friday. A Newark police operation aimed at reducing prostitution in the South Ward  began Thursday night and ended Friday morning around East Bigelow Street and Sherman Avenue, according to Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara. The following men were charged with solicitation of prostitution, according to police. William Hazell, 36, of Brooklyn;  Naeem Kornegay, 39, of Cranford;  Tashawn Jones, 37, of Elizabeth;  Rahim A. Brown, 41, of Linden;  Douglas E. Hoffm…
'America's Hottest Start-Ups': Magazine Says These NJ Eateries Are The Next Big Thing 'America's Hottest Start-Ups': Magazine Says These NJ Eateries Are The Next Big Thing
'America's Hottest Start-Ups': Magazine Says These NJ Eateries Are The Next Big Thing Some of the best up-and-coming eateries are right here in North Jersey, according to a list compiled by one website. "QSR Magazine" named several local joints among the 40 best startups in America. The restaurants on the list have less than 40 locations and survived the COVID-19 pandemic.  All are "primed for success," the magazine says. The Salad House: Sandwiches, soups, toasts, small plates and more are on the menu at the Salad House -- which, of course, has big customizable salads. Locations in Millburn, Morristown, Westfield, Livingston, Montclair and soon Englewood. Wings Over…
Attempted Murder Charges For Elderly Sussex County Man Who Fired Handgun At Police, Drove Away Attempted Murder Charges For Elderly Sussex County Man Who Fired Handgun At Police, Drove Away
Attempted Murder Charges For Elderly Sussex County Man Who Fired Handgun At Police, Drove Away The elderly man who fired two rounds at officers from a Sussex County parking garage has been charged with attempted murder, Newton Police said. Edwin Greene, 80, called officers from the parking garage under the Newton Town Centre complex stating that he had a gun and was suicidal around 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 25, police said. A temporary lockdown was put into place when Greene fired two rounds from a .22 caliber handgun and drove away, dodging officers’ attempts to block the area, authorities said. Greene was later found outside Newton Medical Center and subdued with physical force, police sa…
Lifelong Union County Resident Andrew Zagorski, 28, Was Loving Husband To HS Sweetheart Lifelong Union County Resident Andrew Zagorski, 28, Was Loving Husband To HS Sweetheart
Lifelong Union County Resident Andrew Zagorski, 28, Was Loving Husband To HS Sweetheart Andrew Joseph Zagorski of Linden died on Nov. 25, 2020. He was 28 years old. Born in Summit and raised in Elizabeth, Andrew graduated Valedictorian from St. Mary of the Assumption High School and earned his BS in Business Management from Rutgers University, his obituary says. Andrew worked as a sales representative for 1 800 Heaters in Edison, and previously as a store manager for Walgreens in Edison. He was remembered as a doting husband to his high school sweetheart, Erin; an "expert video gamer" and foodie. Services were held Dec. 5, at St. John the Apostle Church in Clark. Click…
Authorities: Wyckoff Police Officer Sabotages Urban Porch Pirates Authorities: Wyckoff Police Officer Sabotages Urban Porch Pirates
Authorities: Wyckoff Police Officer Sabotages Urban Porch Pirates A pair of porch pirates managed to get themselves caught before they had a chance to strike again, thanks to a Wyckoff police officer, authorities said. Officer Robert Schlossberg paused when he spotted a Dodge Durango parked behind a UPS truck making a delivery on Godwin Avenue. As he watched, a female passenger approached the UPS driver, then hustled back to the SUV, which drove away, Lt. Joseph Soto said. The woman had asked about a package being delivered to a Meadowbrook Road address, the UPS driver told Schlossberg. The officer stopped the Durango on Crescent Avenue moments later an…