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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![Hot tea spill permanently burns woman's hand, new lawsuit says](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2024/07/attachment-dunkin-feature.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Hot tea spill permanently burns woman's hand, new lawsuit says
In the latest hot spill lawsuit against Dunkin' in New Jersey, a Union County woman claims she suffered severe and permanent burns on her hand due to negligence.
![NJ bar security guard accused of causing man's beating death](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2024/07/attachment-Regis-Pelegrino-Motas-inset-accused-of-fatal-beating-of-man-at-El-Monsignor-Lounge-Essex-County-jail-Google-Maps.jpg?w=980&q=75)
NJ bar security guard accused of causing man's beating death
Regis Pelegrino Motas, of Elizabeth, has been charged with aggravated manslaughter, in the death of Jose Lopez.
![NJ judge accused of embracing porn stars and drunk party fouls](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2024/07/attachment-obuch-judge-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
NJ judge accused of embracing porn stars and drunk party fouls
A New Jersey municipal judge is accused of inappropriately touching three women after getting drunk on hard liquor at an annual holiday party.
![Sharp drop in car thefts is thanks to cameras on NJ-NY bridges](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2024/06/attachment-port-authority-cameras-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Sharp drop in car thefts is thanks to cameras on NJ-NY bridges
New license plate readers on bridges between New Jersey and Staten Island are helping authorities crack down on auto thieves.
![NJ man accused of killing young man at Warinanco Park](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2024/05/attachment-Gerald-O.-Walker-Warinanco-Park-Essex-County-jail-Google-Maps.jpg?w=980&q=75)
NJ man accused of killing young man at Warinanco Park
Gerald Walker has been charged with murder.
![Police ask for public’s help after deadly shooting at NJ park](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2024/05/attachment-UCPO-asks-for-public-help-after-deadly-shooting.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Police ask for public’s help after deadly shooting at NJ park
The popular park in Union County draws visitors of all ages, including school teams.
![3 Elizabeth, NJ men charged with murder in fatal 2023 shooting](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2024/05/attachment-yoel-sanchez.jpg?w=980&q=75)
3 Elizabeth, NJ men charged with murder in fatal 2023 shooting
A third Elizabeth man has been arrested and charged with the 2023 New Year's Day murder of an 18-year-old teen.
![Enraged NJ man who ran over woman 3 times gets max prison time](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2024/02/attachment-Vincent-Jean-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Enraged NJ man who ran over woman 3 times gets max prison time
Vincent Jean has been sentenced to prison after being convicted of attempted murder for running over a woman 3 times in Elizabeth for a minor crash.
![2 busted after bizarre $28,000 worth of thefts from supermarket](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2024/04/attachment-ShopRite-Rochelle-Park-Canva-Google-Maps.jpg?w=980&q=75)
2 busted after bizarre $28,000 worth of thefts from supermarket
Two men were arrested in Rochelle Park, after a supermarket saw 140 of its shopping carts go missing.
![The New Jersey Question on Jeopardy That Stumped Everyone](http://townsquare.media/site/394/files/2024/04/attachment-Untitled-design-462.jpg?w=980&q=75)
The New Jersey Question on Jeopardy That Stumped Everyone
It's a game show we watch every night in our house at 7:00 pm on ABC. I never win and barely know the answers, but it's fun to try to get the right "question" right.