News for Elizabeth, NJ. The city of Elizabeth is the most populous municipality in Union County and the 4th most populous in New Jersey with more than 124,900 residents. The mayor in 2021 is Christian Bollwage.
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Chaos at Jersey Gardens: Shoppers flee as fights break out
Two separate fights started around the same time at the Mills at Jersey Garden in Elizabeth on Sunday evening, according to city spokeswoman Ruby Contreras.
This New Jersey city sets two Guinness World Records
Elizabeth, New Jersey set its goal on two Guinness World Records. This attempt was part of Elizabeth’s Tourism 10th anniversary celebration.
New Jersey’s most hitchhiker-friendly cities revealed
Hitchhiking may seem like a thing of the past, but some New Jerseyans are still willing to pick up a stranger.
'Just one more kiss' — NJ man found covered in woman's blood
Nelson Lata-Sanchez is in New Jersey State Prison for attempted murder after he was found kneeling over his victim trying to kiss her, shocking court documents said.
Ecuador man sentenced to NJ prison for attempted murder
A citizen of Ecuador has been sentenced to seven years in New Jersey state prison after pleading guilty to an attempted murder in Elizabeth.
Community raises $330K for NJ restaurant owners arrested by ICE
A New Jersey couple who arrived in the United States from Turkey 17 years ago on a visa has been caught up in an immigration bust.
NJ restaurant owner accused of drugging, raping woman
A Union County man who owns a restaurant in Newark has been accused of drugging and raping a woman at the business.
NJ man convicted of raping child, accused by 3 other victims
A Union County man is found guilty of sexually assaulting a girl younger than 13, while facing pending charges involving other victims.
Man killed wife, dumps body in PA dumpster, cops say
Remains found Saturday inside a dumpster in the parking lot of a bank in Coopersburg, PA were identified by the Lehigh County medical examiner as Lucrecia E. Jadan Sumba.
'I killed my girl,' NJ club DJ tells 911 hours after proposing
Jose Melo, professionally known as DJ Melo, posted Facebook video of his proposal to Maldonado at a club hours before she was stabbed, according to an affidavit.