Convict Wants New Trial in New Jersey Schoolyard Slayings
One of six men found guilty in the 2007 execution-style slayings of three friends in a Newark schoolyard is seeking to overturn his conviction and wants a new trial. Jose Carranza faces a hearing in Newark on Wednesday. Carranza was sentenced to 155 years ...
Newark man arrested, charged hours after South Ward murder
NEWARK — A Newark man has been arrested and charged with a Tuesday murder inside a South Ward apartment, authorities said. Roderick Whipple, 50, has been charged with murder and weapons offenses in the death of David A. Johnson, 41, said Thomas Fennelly ...
Arrest made in deadly Newark shooting
NEWARK – Authorities have arrested a suspect on charges stemming from the deadly shooting of a man who was found by firefighters inside a smoky Newark apartment. Authorities say 50-year-old Roderick Whipple is held on $1 million bail, charged with murder ...
Freshman Davies scores five goals in Newark win
NEWARK – Five seems a long way from 108. Not if you’re Newark freshman Abby Davies. In her varsity debut, she scored five goals at Evans Athletic Complex Tuesday in a 9-0, season-opening win against Licking Valley. That’s 103 from the Licking County ...
Newark Catholic boys golf 159, Heath boys golf 163
Newark Catholic boys golf 159, Heath boys golf 163 Nick Willis and Killian May shared medalist honors with 38 Tuesday at Burning Tree, leading Newark Catholic over host Heath in the Licking County League. Check out this story on newarkadvocate.com: http ...
Christie offers assessment of Newark's public schools, superintendent Cami Anderson: 'We're making progress'
LONG BRANCH - With increasing pressure from some state lawmakers who would like to see investigations into administrative and fiscal mishandlings within the public school system of New Jersey's largest city, Gov. Chris Christie stopped to offer his own ...
