Trenton

TRENTON — Police and Wayne County Sheriff’s investigators closed part of Elizabeth Park for much of the morning Feb. 7 after the suspected suicide of a 60-year-old man. Police Chief James Nardone said officers responded to the park shortly after 9 a.m. when a gunshot was reported. Officers with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department who were on duty in the park were first on the scene and handled the investigation. Sheriff’s Department media spokesman Paul Bridges said that the name of the deceased had not been released … [Read more...] about Park closed after suicide

By JAMES MITCHELL Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON — City officials hope this will be the year that brings relief to residents and long-needed progress on two of Trenton’s biggest problems, the former Riverside Hospital building and McLouth Steel and Solutia sites. Mayor Kyle Stack said that the city council approved on Monday having city attorney Wallace Long prepare seeking legal remedies with regards the hospital property on Jefferson. The complex was purchased in 2001 by Henry Ford Health Systems, went through several owners … [Read more...] about Progress on hospital, industrial sites among city’s top priorities

By JAMES MITCHELL Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON — One thing that can be said of the Trenton Public Schools Board of Education: It’s a democratic panel whose members serve in a variety of positions. “Everybody gets their chance,” outgoing President Mike Hawkins said. On Monday Hawkins turned over the gavel to Cristine Howe, whose service on the board includes time spent as trustee and secretary. At the first meeting of each year the board elects officers from among the seven panelists. “It was a nice experience,” … [Read more...] about Trenton school board elects officers for coming year

By JAMES MITCHELL Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON — An ex convict who admitted to home invasion and the assault of an 82-year-old woman faced a potential 20-year sentence and was instead granted probation. Edward Lee Lewis, 58, pleaded guilty last month to charges of first-degree home invasion and assault. In July 2012 Lewis entered the home of an elderly woman in the 2200 block of Greenwood Street, confronted the home owner demanding money, and struck and shoved the woman en route to taking $40 from her purse. Lewis was … [Read more...] about Ex-con given probation in assault

By JAMES MITCHELL Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON – An ex-con will be sentenced Friday and face up to 20 years in prison for assaulting and stealing $40 from an elderly woman who tried to help him. Edward Lee Lewis, 58, pleaded guilty on Dec. 7 to charges of first-degree home invasion and assault. Lewis was arrested in July after he entered a house in the 2200 block of Greenwood Street and confronted the 82-year-old homeowner. The elderly woman assisted Lewis beginning in May 2011 when he was released from prison after 24 … [Read more...] about Sentencing set for ex-con for elderly woman’s assault

By JAMES MITCHELL Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON — A man prosecutors said robbed a 7-Eleven at gunpoint shortly after midnight Tuesday ran from the store with the loot directly in front of a Trenton police patrol car. Andrew James Farmer, 20, was in custody within minutes of the robbery and arraigned later that day in 33rd District Court. According to police reports, an armed robbery was reported shortly before 1 a.m. at 7-Eleven, 1901 King Road. A store clerk said that Farmer entered the store, pointed a small, black … [Read more...] about Robber nabbed near scene of crime