Newark schools settle suit over commencement
Newark Public Schools settled a lawsuit filed on behalf of a former Muslim student who was forced to skip his graduation from West Side High School two years ago because it was held in the sanctuary of a Baptist Church.
As a Muslim, Bilal Shareef’s faith prohibited him from entering a [...]
Newarker guilty of assault, more in stolen-car case
A Newark man racks up charges as a fouled car theft turns into a crazy night that threatens the life of two officers and puts the man in a coma.
Before he took off, Smith backed the Acura into the Honda, hitting it so hard that the Acura’s [...]
Sharpe James’ attorney asks judge to overturn guilty verdicts or grant new trial
Ha! So much for our former mayor saving Newarkers tax dollars. If we know anything about Sharpe, it’s that he’ll drag this out as long as he has to to get a deal.
An attorney for Sharpe James today [...]
Faiella seeks to settle his bankruptcy debt
Details on how former Newark Deputy Mayor Alfred Faiella is attempting to settle massive debts to creditors—the whole thing just reeks. In addition to the bankruptcy cases Faiella faces, he may also receive a summons from the city itself:
Newark city officials are exploring a possible lawsuit against Faiella [...]
Newark must pay $4.1 million for missteps in student’s death
Tragic story in which an NPD police dispatcher failed to do her job effectively, potentially preventing the death of two Seton Hall students in 2000. The penalty will have a substantial impact on the city’s already tight budget.
An Essex County jury has ordered Newark to [...]
Settlement reached in suit over car accident in Newark
Newark tentatively settled a lawsuit today with the families of two women drowned in 2004 when the car they were riding in drove off of Raymond Boulevard and plunged into the Passaic River.
Hawkins, 39, Floyd, 34, and Gail Williams, 43, all of Newark, drowned after their Jeep [...]
Moral Panic: a Documentary on Gangs and Prisoner Reentry
The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice will be presenting a documentary on gangs and prisoner reentry on Tuesday, May 13th at the Newark Museum. The doors open at 6:30 PM for a 6:45 PM. A Q+A session will follow. The screening is free [...]
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NJ.com: Jurors say totality of evidence led to James verdict
“It wasn’t about sending a message,” Valenzuela said.
Asuquo said they [...]
Sharpe James Fatigue Watch:
New York Times: An Ex-Mayor Holds Hope 2 Witnesses Are Enough
Lawyers for Mr. James, who is married, have tried to blunt the prosecution’s case with testimony that the mayor did not pressure anyone in city government to sell the properties to Ms. Riley. For her part, Ms. Riley’s defense has centered [...]
Star Ledger: Seven men, five women to hear James graft case
Jurors were selected during a four-day process that began with a pool of 247 people from across northern New Jersey. The task for defense and prosecuting attorneys included finding people who would be able to serve in a trial that could last up to three [...]