Monday, May 13, 2013
Millburn police arrested Starlett Davis, 27, of Brooklyn, on fraud charges at The mall at Short Hills Saturday.
Police arrested a 27-year-old Brooklyn woman Saturday after she allegedly attempted to purchase a designer purse with a fraudulent credit card in The mall at Short Hills, Millburn police said. According to Capt. Michael Palardy, Starlett Davis was arrested on May 11 on fraud charges at about 2 p.m. Davis attempted to buy a Yves Saint Laurent Bo Sac De Jour purse, valued at $3,156.50, from Nordstrom with a Bank of America card containing a different name, police said. Davis showed the assistant manager a Florida driver's license with Davis's photo but with a different name and information matching the credit card, police said. The store's assistant manager told police, she allowed Davis to purchase the purse and sign the receipt with the…
Police are investigating a string of car break-ins overnight Saturday throughout town where items valued at more than $1,200 were reported stolen, Millburn police say.
Five unlocked cars were burglarized overnight in Millburn Saturday with a variety of items taken totaling more than $1,200, according to Capt. Michael Palardy. In the first incident, a Greenwood Drive resident told police Sunday morning both her and husband's unlocked cars were burglarized between 10:30 p.m. on May 11 and 8:30 a.m. on May 12. The resident reported a $100 Marc Jacobs wallet, John Varvatos sunglasses, valued at $245, and numerous gifts and credit cards were missing, police said. According to the report, the credit cards were reportedly used at Dunkin Donuts and a gas station in Newark. A block away, two Rahway residents told police their unlocked cars were also burglarized between late Saturday night and early Sunday …
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
The Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills (JLOSH) announced this week that it has awarded $100 to two Short Hills fourth-graders.
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A Short Hills man told police he was assaulted and had his iPhone stolen early Saturday morning.
Hoboken police arrested three men on Saturday morning, after they allegedly assaulted and robbed a 27-year-old Short Hills man. The incident occured around 3:15 a.m., police said, when a group of five people allegedly took the man's iPhone — worth $450 — and punched and kicked him, police said. Police were able to apprehend three of the alleged assailants on the corner of First and Washington, according to a police report. Police arrested Union City residents Antholin Bretton, 23, and Michael Castro, 23 as well as 24-year-old Victor Almanzar from Jersey City, according to reports, and charged them with robbery. The incident started on downtown Washington Street, when the victim left a fast food chain and noticed people following him, …
Monday, February 25, 2013
Joseph Collins, 21, of Clark, and Robert Collins, 29, of Kenilworth, were arrested by Kenilworth police for parking deck incident at the Mall at Short Hills, police say.
Two brothers, who allegedly robbed a 24-year-old man in the parking deck of the mall at Short Hills Saturday, were arrested by Kenilworth police, Millburn police reported. According to police, the 24-year-old man was threatened with a knife by 21-year-old Joseph Collins in the Nordstorm's parking deck at 3:07 p.m. on Feb. 23. A description of Collins and the vehicle from the man robbed led to an investigation by Millburn and police in surrounding towns, police said. A car matching the description was stopped by Kenilworth police and Joseph Collins of Clark and his 29-year-old brother, Robert of Kenilworth were arrested. Joseph Collins was charged with robbery, conspiracy, possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
West Orange, Livingston, Cranford and Scotch Plains residents had their cars broken into in Short Hills last Friday.
Four parked cars in the business parking lots at 51 and 101 John F. Kennedy Parkway across from the The Mall at Short Hills were broken into between 2 and 6 p.m. on Jan. 11, Millburn police said. Scott Dorfman, 31, of Cranford, told police when he entered the parking lot at about 2:30 p.m., he saw a young man in his car searching through his belongings. He told police, someone in a black Chevy Tahoe truck with tinted windows pulled up to Dorfman's car. The driver shouted "let's get out of here," to the man in the car once he saw Dorfman, according to the report. The truck drove off toward JFK Parkway South. Dorfman reported his gym bag and $150 worth of clothes were stolen. Dianna Sancho , 66, of Livingston, told police she returned to …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Photos of Millburn and Short Hills as the township cleans up from Hurricane Sandy.
For updates on this story, like the Millburn Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Updated 9:13 a.m. Millburn Mayor Sandra Haimoff is asking residents to stay off the road as much as possible. Millburn Town Hall open with power for residents to charge their phones and warm up.
The mayor urges residents to stay indoors after Sandy caused widespread power outages and trees and wires down throughout the township.
For updates on this story, like the Millburn Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Updated 9:21 a.m. Causing widespread power outages, Sandy passed through the area with hurricane strength winds Monday night. Although the township didn't see much rain, the wind caused dozens of down trees and wires. Mayor Sandra Haimoff urged residents to stay in their homes Tuesday morning. Almost every road has downed wires and trees she said. The Patch will share photos through here and on its Facebook page. There is no estimate from JCP&L yet. Town Hall, which appears to be the only place in town with power, will be open for warming and power charging stations. A high wind warning is still in effect until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the …
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Check out the photos of this 1979 colonial-style house a block away from the Short Hills train station.
Location: 43 Highland Ave., Short Hills Price: $1,350,000 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2.1 Descriptions: Built in 1979 by respected local builder Jack Pomerantz, this well-maintained home has been owned by the same family for 33 years. Large rooms, a great flow for daily living and entertaining, this is a newer home, surrounded by older mansions in the Historic District of Old Short Hills. Within walking distance to town, schools, shopping & train, this home has great potential for a family who wants to be in the Glenwood School District. Spacious rooms, beautiful hardwood floors, 2 zone central air and gas heat, this home features central vacuum, a first floor laundry room off the kitchen and an oversized 2 car garage off of the circular driveway. …
Friday, October 19, 2012
The nominee of the Republican party for vice president visits a Short Hills resident's house.
Paul Ryan, the Republican party vice presidential nominee, is attending a reception at a Millburn-Short Hills residence Saturday afternoon. The Wisconsin Congressman plans to visits Judy and Bill Greenblatt's home on Stewart Road in Short Hills at 4:30 p.m. Vistors are asked to arrive at 4 p.m. for a security check. The Greenblatts run a non-profit organization, Greenblatt Family Charitable Tr, which provides private grants, according to fundraise.com. The invitation suggests contributions of $1,000 to attend and $5,000 for a photo opportunity. Ryan's not the only GOP on the ticket to come to town. In April, The Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney visited Short Hills for a private fundraiser that hedge fund billionaire David …
20yearmiller
8:24 pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2013
I just can't believe that ANYONE would not lock their car in the year 2013, in Essex County no less. Are these people surprised? Are people around here so lulled into complacency that they don't think anyone would just open their unlocked car door and take something? I mean, who knew? Common sense just isn't so common anymore!! more ›