Malcolm-Jamal Warner, 'Cosby Show' Star, Jersey City Native, Dead At 54: Reports
Malcom-Jamal Warner, who played Theo on "The Cosby Show" has died, a source told People on Monday, July 21.
Jamal-Warner was in Costa Rica on a family vacation and drowned while swimming, People reported.
A native of Jersey City, Jamal-Warner's big break came when he was cast as Theo, the only son of Cliff and Claire Huxtable, whose subpar grades and typical teenage antics caused his parents much consternation.
The character was inspired by Bill Cosby's son, Ennis. Like Ennis, Theo was later diagnosed with dyslexia and worked at a community center.
Following "The Cosby Show", Jamal-…
'I Shot Him In The Head': Erie Council President Says NJ Mafia Got Him Off
Erie City Council President Mel Witherspoon stunned residents during a heated public meeting on Wednesday, July 16, by recounting how he once shot a man in the head—and walked free thanks to alleged ties to the New Jersey mafia.
“I said, ‘Nick, you know I can blow your head off.’ He said, ‘Go ahead.’ And I did. I shot him in the head, point-blank. This close,” Witherspoon told the crowd, holding his hand near his temple.
Witherspoon, now 80, shared the story as he explained why he had not attended rallies or the funeral for 43-year-old Marchello Woodard, who was shot and killed by a Pennsyl…
CVS, Newport Mall, Children's Hospital Among North Jersey Locations Exposed To Measles: Njdoh
A resident of Hudson County has been diagnosed with measles, the New Jersey Department of Health announced Tuesday, July 15.
The single confirmed case is not known to be related to the Ocean County measles case reported last week, NJDOH said. New Jersey is not currently experiencing a measles outbreak, which is defined as three or more related cases by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NJDOH said.
Anyone who visited the following locations, only during the specified dates and times, may have been exposed to measles:
University Hospital, Emergency Department, 150 Bergen St. Ne…
Third Arrest Made After Woman Robbed at Gunpoint Walking Dog: Montclair PD
A third person has been arrested after a woman was robbed at gunpoint while she was walking her dog in Montclair last month, authorities announced Thursday, July 10.
Christopher Gomez, a 19-year-old Jersey City resident, was arrested at his home, police said. His accomplices, Wesley Garcia, an 18-year-old Jersey City resident and Kirvin De La Rosa, a 19-year-old Edwardsville resident, were arrested last month, Montclair police said.
On Sunday, June 1 at 12:45 p.m., a woman was walking her dog on Willow Street when she was stopped by Garcia, De La Rosa and Gomez, Montclair police said.
The …
Sixth Person Arrested In Drug Bust At Jersey City Deli: Prosecutor
A 20-year-old Jersey City resident was arrested and charged on Tuesday, July 1, as part of an investigation into narcotics being sold at a deli on Martin Luther King Drive, authorities said.
Jamari Champagne faces numerous drug distribution and drug possession charges, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.
In February, law enforcement conducted a court-authorized search of Kaelyn Deli and Grocery at 156 Martin Luther King Drive, Suarez said. During the search, investigators recovered various quantities of suspected cocaine, heroin, drug paraphernalia, and money in various l…
