Man Struck Two Pedestrians In Kearny, Fled Scene: Prosecutors
A 24-year-old Elizabeth resident was charged on Thursday, Sept. 21, with striking two pedestrians in Kearny before fleeing the scene back in February, prosecutors said.
On Sunday, Feb. 19, at 6 p.m., Ivo DaSilva-Oliveira struck two women, ages 55 and 77, with his vehicle at the intersection of Belgrove Drive and Wilkinson Terrace, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. DaSilva-Oliveira then left the scene, Suarez said. Both women were transported to University Hospital for treatment, Suarez said.
DaSilva-Oliveira was charged with knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle collisio…
Biz Owners Take Pleas After NJ Feds Seize Record $14M Worth Of Cisco Networking Knockoffs
Three North Jersey business owners admitted importing and selling cheap knockoffs of Cisco Systems networking equipment after federal agents seized an unprecedented $14 million worth of the devices from their warehouse in Passaic County.
Musa Karaman, 35, of North Arlington, was the last of the trio to take a deal from the government, pleading guilty to trafficking counterfeit goods in U.S. District Court in Newark on Thursday, Aug. 24.
Accomplices Sadri Ozturan, 37, of Hawthorne, and Israfil "David" Demir, 38, of Secaucus both pleaded guilty to the same charges on Aug. 8, U.S. Attorney for…
These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Hudson County, Report Says
The grades are in and these Hudson County high schools are a cut above the rest, according to the community and school ranking site Niche.
After considering a number of key areas, the following schools were ranked in the website’s 2023 “Best Public High Schools in Hudson County” report:
No. 1 - Dr. Ronald E. McNair, Jersey City
No. 2 - High Tech High School, North Bergen and Secaucus
No. 3 - County Prep, Jersey City
No. 4 - Infinity Institute, Jersey City
No. 5 - Weehawken High School
McNair earned an overall grade of A+, and scored the same in academics, diversity, college …
