🌱 How a 2020 Irvington carjacking case is ending in federal court
Irvington, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Irvington! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
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- How a 2020 Irvington carjacking case is ending in federal court
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Today's riddle: Why did the barn collapse? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 75, low: 64.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Scotch Plains Man Admits Role in Armed Irvington Carjacking, Federal Prosecutors Say (tapinto.net) — An Irvington carjacking case from 2020 is moving toward sentencing after a Scotch Plains man admitted in federal court to his role in the armed robbery. Prosecutors say he pleaded guilty to carjacking and related conspiracy charges, with sentencing set for October. Irvington police worked with Newark authorities and the FBI as part of a broader violent crime initiative. 
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🗞 Nearby News
Maplewood
- The Ethical Mattress Company Opens Ecomm Fulfillment Center in Maplewood NJ (villagegreennj.com)
South Orange
- South Orange Village Receives Sustainable Jersey Grant to Support Rain Gardens on Private Property (villagegreennj.com)
Newark
- Feds Can’t Squash ‘Sanctuary’ Policies In These 4 New Jersey Cities, Judge Rules (patch.com)
- Newark Community Vigil Will Remember Lives Lost To Violence (patch.com)
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