New Grocery Stores Coming To NJ New Grocery Stores Coming To NJ
New Grocery Stores Coming To NJ German discount grocer Lidl plans to open its seventh and eighth stores in New Jersey later this month. A store in Howell will be located at 4250 Route 9. The other new store will be on Route 38 in Cherry Hill (Camden County). Both stores will open at 8 a.m. on Feb. 26. Lidl officials plan to celebrate the grand opening with music, giveaways and food specials.  There are currently six Lidl locations in New Jersey, according to the grocery chain’s website, and more than 11,000 Lidl stores worldwide. Over the past few months, Lidl has announced several new stores coming to the Garden …
Ex-Hoboken Publishing Company Exec From Union County Busted By FBI Admits Embezzling $48M Ex-Hoboken Publishing Company Exec From Union County Busted By FBI Admits Embezzling $48M
Ex-Hoboken Publishing Company Exec From Union County Busted By FBI Admits Embezzling $48M Caught by the FBI, a former Hoboken publication company executive who lives in Scotch Plains struck a plea deal with the government, admitting in federal court in Newark that he embezzled $48 million. In exchange for consideration at his sentencing, Nestor Charriez, 60, pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court to defrauding Harrison Scott Publications by embezzling the money for his personal use. Harrison Scott produces newsletters about real estate, hedge funds, commercial mortgages and other business-related topics. Charriez worked as a controller for the company for several yea…
Lidl Sets Opening Date In Bergenfield Lidl Sets Opening Date In Bergenfield
Lidl Sets Opening Date In Bergenfield Bergenfield's new Lidl grocery store has set an opening date. The German discount grocer will open Dec. 18 at 8 a.m. at the former Pathmark store on New Bridge Road. The first 100 customers will win gift cards between $5 and $100, receive free reusable Lidl bags while supplies last and samples of the store's best products all weekend. This is Lidl's sixth New Jersey location, with others coming to Scotch Plains, North Brunswick and Weehawken.  Lidl, 80 New Bridge Road, Bergenfield, (844) 747-5435
Scotch Plains Student Reportedly Posted Image Of Himself In Blackface Scotch Plains Student Reportedly Posted Image Of Himself In Blackface
Scotch Plains Student Reportedly Posted Image Of Himself In Blackface The superintendent of the Scotch Plains - Fanwood school district sent a letter to parents Monday to quell concerns about an alleged threat believed to have been made online by a student.  The high school student, according to multiple published reports, appeared in the social media post wearing blackface and standing before a Confederate flag, although an investigation never turned up evidence of an actual threat, Dr. Joan Mast said in her letter.  "On November 10th it came to the attention of the Scotch Plains Police Department that a controversial photo had been posted on socia…
Thomas Bliss, 14, Of Kenilworth, Avid Denver Broncos Fan Thomas Bliss, 14, Of Kenilworth, Avid Denver Broncos Fan
Thomas Bliss, 14, Of Kenilworth, Avid Denver Broncos Fan Thomas Robert Bliss of Kenilworth died at University Medical Center in Newark Tuesday. He was 14 years old.  Born in Perth Amboy, he lived with his family in Roselle Park before they moved to Kenilworth in 2012.  He attended David Brearly Middle School in Kenilworth and was a student at Magnet High School in Scotch Plains. He loved playing video games and was a fan of the Denver Broncos football team.  Thomas was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Patricia and William Knapp. Surviving are his parents, Thomas and Kathleen;  sister Kayla Bliss; paternal grandparent…
UPDATE: Man Charged With Setting Series Of Fires In Linden UPDATE: Man Charged With Setting Series Of Fires In Linden
Update: Man Charged With Setting Series Of Fires In Linden UPDATE, Aug. 1: A Roselle man has been charged with setting the fires. Click here for more.  Original story is below:  Firefighters in Linden and neighboring towns handled a string of fires Thursday night that police say appear to be suspicious.  No one was hurt in any of the fires.  The first in the series of blazes occurred at 809 N. Wood Ave. around 10 p.m., said Lt. Christopher Guenther of the Linden Police Department. The building was unoccupied, but police said neighbors were evacuated safely as a precaution.  An empty house on Seymour Avenue went up n…
Marco M. Giasullo, 31, Scotch Plains Native Who Loved Golf, Playing Guitar Marco M. Giasullo, 31, Scotch Plains Native Who Loved Golf, Playing Guitar
Marco M. Giasullo, 31, Scotch Plains Native Who Loved Golf, Playing Guitar Funeral services are planned later this week for Marco M. Giasullo, who died suddenly on June 8. A Dover resident, Marco grew up in Scotch Plains and was a graduate of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, where he was a pitcher for the varsity baseball team. After earning an economics degree from the University of Rhode Island he worked in the banking industry in Rhode Island and in New Jersey. An avid fan of the New York Yankees, Marco also loved to play golf. He played guitar and loved to mix music on his computer. He is survived by his father, Robert Giasullo, and his wife, Teresa Paren…
Man Found Dead Inside Scotch Plains Apartment Man Found Dead Inside Scotch Plains Apartment
Man Found Dead Inside Scotch Plains Apartment Authorities were investigating the death of a man inside a Scotch Plains apartment Tuesday. Officers found the man dead inside of a unit on the 500 block of Park Avenue around 11 a.m., after a local resident called for a welfare check, local police said. The Union County Prosecutor's Office was called in to assist. Anyone with further information is urged to contact Det. Lt. Sellinger at (908) 322-7100 x117.
Scotch Plains DWI Driver Had Been Sleeping For 18 Hours In Running Mercedes Benz, Police Say Scotch Plains DWI Driver Had Been Sleeping For 18 Hours In Running Mercedes Benz, Police Say
Scotch Plains DWI Driver Had Been Sleeping For 18 Hours In Running Mercedes Benz, Police Say A 43-year-old man from Scotch Plains who had been sleeping in his running SUV for more than 18 hours was drunk, authorities said. Parsippany police were sent to perform a welfare check when they found the driver sleeping in his Mercedes Benz GL450 on Miriam Court on April 26 around 5 p.m., Chief Andrew Miller said. The driver was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and having open containers of alcohol in a vehicle. He was taken to headquarters for processing and released pending a court date.
DWI Driver Slept For 18 Hours In Running Mercedes Benz, Parsippany Police Say DWI Driver Slept For 18 Hours In Running Mercedes Benz, Parsippany Police Say
DWI Driver Slept For 18 Hours In Running Mercedes Benz, Parsippany Police Say A 43-year-old man who had been sleeping in his running SUV for more than 18 hours in Parsippany was drunk, authorities said. Parsippany police sent to perform a welfare check found the Scotch Plains driver sleeping in his Mercedes Benz GL450 on Miriam Court on April 26 around 5 p.m., Chief Andrew Miller said. The driver was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and having open containers of alcohol in a vehicle. He was taken to headquarters for processing and released pending a court date.
NEW RANKINGS: These North Jersey High Schools Among Nation's Best In U.S. NEW RANKINGS: These North Jersey High Schools Among Nation's Best In U.S.
NEW Rankings: These North Jersey High Schools Among Nation's Best In U.S. Where does your high school rank nationally? Now, you can find out. More than 17,000 schools nationwide are numerically ranked, up from last year's 2,700 schools in this year's U.S. News & World Report rankings of the best high schools in the nation. The six factors weighed in the rankings were graduation rates, number of AP courses offered, college readiness, reading and math proficiency, reading and math performance, and underserved student performance. "Our mission with the Best High Schools rankings has always been to educate families about the schools in their district," said…
'What If My Child Is Transgender?' Free Workshop For Parents In Scotch Plains 'What If My Child Is Transgender?' Free Workshop For Parents In Scotch Plains
'What If My Child Is Transgender?' Free Workshop For Parents In Scotch Plains A sociologist will be leading a talk for parents about transgender and LGBQT individuals, tackling issues of gender and sexual identity.  Dr. Paula Rodriguez Rust will answer questions including the definition of LGBQT, what to do if a child's classmate is transgender and what to do if one's child identifies as transgender.  The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Union County Vo-Tech Campus at the John H. Stamler Police Academy, 1776 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains. The talk is sponsored by the Union County Human Relations Commission.  Admission and parking are both …