Lumber Salesman Who Overbilled Government Agencies Gets Prison Time

November 8, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

A former salesman for a lumber and hardware distributor in Linden will serve a year in prison after a court determined he defrauded customers, and after the salesman admitted to lying to a federal grand jury, according to a recent news article at NJ.com. The salesman gave “gifts” such as iPads, a laptop, and patio… More

Office Manager Admits Stealing Over $500,000 From Employer

November 1, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

A former office manager pleaded guilty recently to stealing over $500,000 from her employer, a Hamilton engineering company, according to a recent article at NJ.com. The former manager worked at the company from 2004 to 2017. She pled guilty in Mercer County Superior Court to charges that between January 2012 and April 2017, she paid… More

NJ Transit Train Accident Kills One in Car

October 25, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

Authorities are reporting that one person has been killed in an accident involving a vehicle and a NJ Transit Train. The New York City-bound 7232 train was reportedly en-route when it struck a car in Hazlet at the Bethany Road crossing at 12:32 p.m. Considering the crash, a temporary suspension of service went into effect… More

Firefighter Denied Workers’ Compensation

October 18, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

A firefighter who had suffered a skull fracture, traumatic brain injury and multiple hemorrhages has been denied workers’ compensation for an altercation that occurred in a parking lot with another firefighter. A state appellate court ruled on Monday that the firefighter would not receive workers’ compensation because the injuries occurred in the parking lot of the… More

Two Killed in Newark Car Accident

October 11, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

A report from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office states that two Bayonne men were killed in a car accident in Newark on Saturday morning. The accident, which occurred on Ferry Street, occurred when the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a utility pole. The accident reportedly occurred around 3 a.m. at the… More