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“The Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Teresa Giudiceand her
husband, Giuseppe “Joe” Giudice of Montville, areshown in 2014 file
photo.
FORT DIX - Joe Giudice, the Montville residentand husband of
“Real Housewives of New Jersey”star Teresa Giudice, reported to
prison Wednesday tobegin a 41-month sentence on fraud charges.
The couple pleaded guilty in 2014 to bankruptcyfraud, and Joe
Giudice pleaded guilty to not payingabout $200,000 in taxes.
Joe Giudice reported to Fort Dix’s federal prisonaround noon
Wednesday, according to family attorneyJames Leonard. He was
escorted to the prison by hiswife, brother, sister and others.
“It was obviously a very emotional day, but this is avery strong
family with a tremendous support sys-tem, and they will get through
this, just as they didwhen Teresa was away,” Leonard said in a
statement.
Husband of ‘Housewives’star reports
to prisonGiudice to be deported
after finishing sentence
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MORRISTOWN - An emotionaldefense attorney Wednesday
ridi-culed the evidence and implored aMorris County jury to acquit
Vanes-sa E. Brown while a calm assistantprosecutor advised using
“reason,not emotion” in deciding whether thealleged drunken driver
recklesslykilled Ralph Politi Jr. in East Hano-ver.
“End this madness,” defense law-yer Edward Bilinkas said at the
endof a two-hour closing trial statementin State Superior Court.
“End thisnightmare. Free Vanessa Brown!”
Assistant Prosecutor JohnMcNamara Jr.’s subdued demeanorin his
two-hour summation sharplycontrasted with Bilinkas’ tone, andhe
made a few self-deprecating com-ments about being part of a
“conspir-acy” to demonize and convict Brown,
PHOTOS BY BOB KARP/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
A tear runs down the cheek of Vanessa Brown during defense
attorney Edward Bilinkas’ closing arguments in Brown’saggravated
manslaughter trial in State Superior Court, Morris County. Brown is
charged with killing Ralph Politi.
Driver accused of DUI in East Hanover death
PEGGY WRIGHT @PEGGYWRIGHTDR
Defense attorney Edward Bilinkas finishes up his closing
argument inthe aggravated manslaughter trial of Vanessa Brown in
State SuperiorCourt, Morris County.
Manslaughtertrial goes to jury
See TRIAL, Page 2A
“This case is riddled withreasonable doubt.”
EDWARD BILINKAS
DEFENSE LAWYER FOR VANESSA E. BROWN MADISON - The long-awaited
demolition of theformer Green Village Road School is underway
ascontractors clear the 5-acre property near downtownfor
construction of a new mixed-use complex.
“The demolition is on schedule to be completed thefirst week of
April, with construction to begin imme-diately after that,” Borough
Administrator RaymondCodey said Wednesday. “We are expecting a
construc-tion cycle of about one year to 16 months, so
residentsshould see a lot of activity in the area.”
The construction plans include 100 luxury-rentalresidences, 35
condominiums, a retail space for afarm-to-table restaurant, an
underground parking ga-rage, a 16,000-square-foot “public realm”
outdoor
space and a new community center for theater, cultur-al and
community events.The KRE Group and M ark Built Homes announced
the purchase of the property in January. The KREGroup first
announced plans to acquire it in 2014.
“A property of this size, less than two blocks from atrain
station with direct service to Manhattan, hasenormous potential,”
said Jonathan Kushner, presi-
Demolition of ex-school begins
in MadisonWILLIAM WESTHOVEN @WWESTHOVEN
See SCHOOL, Page 7A
RANDOLPH - An 8-year-old Center Grove Elemen-tary School student
was tired of seeing litter near herbus stop and being fearful of
speeding cars as theypassed.
“We picked up three bags of garbage in our yard theother day,”
said Lena Kristoff, mother of Kira, 8, andMaya, 10. “And the other
day when getting off the bus,a neighbor a few houses down almost
got hit by a car.We don’t even like to cross the road.”
So Kira Kristoff decided to take matters into herown hands,
writing the mayor to ask that the issues beaddressed.
“Because the mayor fixes everything,” Kira said,adding she
decided enough was enough after hearingloud noise from passing cars
while in her bedroom.
See GIRL, Page 6A
Randolph mayoranswers girl’s letteron litter, speeding
WARREN WESTURA/CORRESPONDENT
Randolph Police Officer Richard Biase watches with MayaKristoff,
10, as May a’s sister Kira, 8, uses a radar gun to clock
motorists on Franklin Road in Randolph.
MICHAEL IZZO @MIZZODR
