Union County Week In Review

Couldn’t keep up with everything going on last week? No problem. Here’s a look at some of the top news coming out of Union County last week.

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Union County Man Charged In 7 Homicides Had Prior Convictions

The Elizabeth man convicted for seven separate homicides in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania was previously arrested three times.

Elderly Union County Woman Falls Vicitim To Driveway Scam Twice

Just one week after scammers took thousands of dollars from an 85-year-old woman, a new pair of tricksters victimized her for a second time.

Driver In High Speed Crash That Killed 9-Year-Old Son Arrested More Than 30 Times: Report

The driver had been arrested ”well over” 30 times for offenses such as grand larceny, robbery, and drug offenses.

8-Year-Old Union County Girl Struck By 83-Year-Old Driver

The girl was transported by ambulance to the University Hospital in Newark and is being treated for a mild concussion and broken femur.

Union County Man Dies From Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound, Police Say

On Sunday, a 69-year-old man was found dead with an apparent self-inflicted gun shot wound to his head.