Arson at 900 BLOCK OF SOUTH 19TH ST on 08/29/2026 12:00 AM
Type: Arson
Date: 08/29/2026 12:00 AM
Description: 3-alarm fire at abandoned building spread to adjacent homes; second fire at same structure in months; cause under investigation
Address: 900 BLOCK OF SOUTH 19TH ST, Newark, NJ
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Holly HughesMissing Age
7Est. Current Age
52Last Seen
Staten Island, NY on 07/15/1981Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Gender: Female Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue Height: 4'00'' Weight: 50 lbsCase Number
87-852-BBArea Cold Cases
Name
George KavanaughAge
75Cause of Death
Vehicular HomicideInfo
On March 6, 2015, at approximately 9:27 p.M., 75-Year old Somerville resident George R. Kavanaugh was found lying in the parking lot/sidewalk of the Lincoln Hose Fire Company located on Warren Street in Somerville. Mr. Kavanaugh was struck by an unknown vehicle which left the scene prior to police arrival. Mr. Kavanaugh was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. A witness told investigating officers that a light-colored sports utility vehicle was observed backing in the driveway of the firehouse and struck George Kavanaugh and then drove onto Warren Street and left the area. The investigation revealed that Mr. Kavanaugh had attended a gathering at the Lincoln Hose Fire Company that night and was leaving when he was struck by a vehicle in the parking lot.Agency
Somerset County Prosecutors