Linden

Linden Police Hunt Burglary Suspect

What the burglar didn’t know, however, is that the victim had a home surveillance system.

2013/04/22

A sign indicating a red light camera - File / Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images

New Jersey’s Red Light Cameras Remain In Effect, As Measure To Reform System Stalls

The sponsor of a measure to reform the system has put it on hold after police and engineering officials called for changes to rules about the duration of yellow lights and the elimination of tickets for failing to make a complete stop before turning right on red.

2013/02/11

Sandy floods the tracks at NJ TRANSIT's Hoboken Terminal (credit: NJT)

NJ TRANSIT Eyes Linden Site After Flooding In Kearny, Hoboken

NJ TRANSIT is learning a lesson from superstorm Sandy, which ravaged its storage facilities in Kearny and Hoboken, causing $100 million in damage.

2013/01/18

Amber Wilson was shot once in the head on July 9, 2012 in Linden, N.J. (credit: Facebook)

Hundreds Remember Linden Teen Shot, Killed In Apparent Robbery

About 1,200 mourners packed the First Baptist Church in Linden for the funeral for 18-year-old Amber Wilson.

2012/07/18

Police: 18-Year-Old Amber Wilson Shot To Death In Apparent Robbery In Linden

Wilson was found just before midnight on Hussa Avenue.

2012/07/10

Richard Baird (credit: Linden Police Department)

NJ Man Allegedly Shot Squirrels With BB Gun & Hung Bodies On Backyard Fence

Det. Lt. James Sarnicki believes Richard Baird was growing frustrated with the fuzzy-tailed squirrels, who were crawling through a hole in the side of his house.

2012/06/12

Rashad Powell (credit: NJ Department Of Corrections)

NJ Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Women After Targeting Couples At Motels

Union County prosecutors said Rasheed Powell, 36, targeted couples at motels in Linden and Elizabeth on weekend nights over a period of six-weeks.

2012/04/19

Taboo Men's Club in Linden, N.J. (credit: CBS 2)

Police: Armed Robbers Take Hostages Inside Linden Strip Club; Manager Pistol-Whipped

A hostage drama unfolded Thursday at a strip club in Linden. Police said four men with guns stormed the business and robbed it of thousands of dollars before escaping.

2012/04/05

Foggy skies and gas from a refinery caused a suspicious glow in New Jersey on Saturday night. (credit: Steve Sandberg/1010 WINS)

Officials Explain Mysterious Glowing NJ Sky

Officials say a mysterious glow that lit up the sky over parts of northern New Jersey early Sunday morning was nothing to be concerned about.

2012/03/25

The aftermath of a fiery tanker crash in Elizabeth (Credit: CBS 2)

1 Person Killed In Fiery Crash On Routes 1 And 9 In Elizabeth

Officials say Routes 1 and 9 in Elizabeth will remain closed for most of the day after a tanker truck burst into flames when it collided with a car early this morning, killing the driver.

2012/01/24

Generic Police Photo (credit: Clipart.com)

Linden Check Cashing Worker Fights Masked Burglar With Fire Extinguisher

A worker at Kwik Check Cashing in Linden apparently turned the tables on a masked burglar who dropped in from the ceiling Tuesday night.

2011/11/02

Police: Driver Rams Van Into Linden, NJ Gas Station Booth After Argument Over Payment

Police say it started when a driver asked to pay for his gas with a check early Monday morning. The attendant refused, saying it’s not store policy.

2011/10/11

A diver enters the waters of the East River next to orange buoys that mark the spot where a helicopter crashed, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011. (credit: AP Photo/Louis Lanzano)

Survivors Of Helicopter Crash In East River Issue Statement Of Thanks To Rescuers

“We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to the rescue teams who acted with great courage, and also to hospital staff at Bellevue Hospital Center and the NYPD, for their compassion, kindness and great care,” said the statement.

2011/10/07

A helicopter that crashed into the East River in New York is hoisted from the water Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011. (credit: AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

NTSB Finds No Engine Failure In East River Helicopter Crash

The investigators found no metal particles on a magnetic monitoring device inside the helicopter’s engine that could have indicated damage, said National Transportation Safety Board member Mark Rosekind.

2011/10/06