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Trenton, Princeton Shooting Victims Identified By Authorities
06/10/2021

Trenton, Princeton Shooting Victims Identified By Authorities

A 49-year-old man from Trenton and a 31-year-old man from Princeton have been identified as the victims of separate fatal shootings, authorities said.Two homes were struck by gunfire, but no occupants were hurt, during one of the weekend s…

Police Officer S*xually Assaulted Incapacitated Woman, Monmouth County Prosecutor Says
06/10/2021

Police Officer S*xually Assaulted Incapacitated Woman, Monmouth County Prosecutor Says

A Keansburg police officer has been arrested and criminally charged with sexually assaulting an incapacitated woman earlier this year, authorities said.Nicholas Thompson, 24, is charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault, sec…

Jersey Shore Surfer Saves 3 Swimmers In Rip Tide
06/10/2021

Jersey Shore Surfer Saves 3 Swimmers In Rip Tide

A teenage surfer is credited with saving the lives of three swimmers stranded by Jersey Shore rip currents.The men were caught in the offshore rip tide Sunday in Bay Head, according to News 12.Kayla Smith, 16, of Point Pleasant dove in wit…

5 More Winning Powerball Tickets Sold In NJ
06/10/2021

5 More Winning Powerball Tickets Sold In NJ

Five Powerball tickets each worth $50,000 have been sold in New Jersey (scroll down to see where the tickets were sold).The tickets from the Monday, Oct. 4 drawing  matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn winning …

Visit The NJ Corn Maze That Farmer Made For Surprise Helicopter Proposal
06/10/2021

Visit The NJ Corn Maze That Farmer Made For Surprise Helicopter Proposal

New Jersey resident Killian Leahy knew her boyfriend Zach Freeborn was going to pop the question sometime this fall.But she didn't know when, or how a-maize-ing it would be.On Sept. 13, Freeborn took Leahy for a helicopter ride over Sussex…

Home-Baked Goods Are Now Legally Profitable In New Jersey
05/10/2021

Home-Baked Goods Are Now Legally Profitable In New Jersey

New Jersey residents can now legally sell baked goods from their homes, reports say.The home-based bakers are required to apply for a permit to run a “cottage food” business from their own kitchens, according to a report published by …

Support Surges For NJ Family Displaced By Ida Home Explosion
05/10/2021

Support Surges For NJ Family Displaced By Ida Home Explosion

Support is on the rise for a New Jersey family displaced by a home explosion during Hurricane Ida.Meagan and Caesar Dommar, and their 4-month-old baby girl, Lila, were forced to leave their first home in Manville when the remnants of Hurri…

National Teen Boxing Champ From NJ Faces Toughest Opponent Yet: Cancer
05/10/2021

National Teen Boxing Champ From NJ Faces Toughest Opponent Yet: Cancer

Jesselyn Silva puts up a good fight in the ring. At just 15 years old, the 2x national boxing champion persevered to the top in a male dominated sport.She has already penned her own memoir

North Jersey Dad, Beloved Teacher Robert Ambrosino Dies Of Sudden Brain Aneurysm
05/10/2021

North Jersey Dad, Beloved Teacher Robert Ambrosino Dies Of Sudden Brain Aneurysm

Support is skyrocketing for a North Jersey family after the death of beloved husband, longtime teacher and father Robert Ambrosino from a sudden brain aneurysm.Ambrosino, a longtime Dover High School teacher, coach and musician, collapsed …

Indictment: Inmate In Burned-Body Case Got Drugs, More Into NJ Prison Through Sister, Guard
05/10/2021

Indictment: Inmate In Burned-Body Case Got Drugs, More Into NJ Prison Through Sister, Guard

A New Jersey convict serving time for helping burn a shooting victim's body distributed drugs, mini-cellphones and other contraband to fellow inmates with help from his sister and a crooked correctional officer, authorities charged.James

Woman Airlifted With Head Injury After Falling Off Horse In Warren County, State Police Say
05/10/2021

Woman Airlifted With Head Injury After Falling Off Horse In Warren County, State Police Say

A woman was airlifted after falling off of a horse in Warren County Sunday evening, state police said.Emergency crews rushed to the scene on Stillwater Road in Frelinghuysen Township after receiving the report around 5 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Phil…

Feds: NJ Family Services Caseworker Busted With Child P**n At Newark Airport
05/10/2021

Feds: NJ Family Services Caseworker Busted With Child P**n At Newark Airport

A New Jersey child services worker was busted on child p**n charges following a search of his cellphone and laptop at Newark Airport, federal authorities said.Trent Collier, a 55-year-old

Warren County Middle School Enters Lockdown As 'Agitated' Student With Weapon Flees Premises
29/09/2021

Warren County Middle School Enters Lockdown As 'Agitated' Student With Weapon Flees Premises

A Warren County middle school was placed under lockdown Tuesday morning after a student was found with a weapon and fled the building, authorities said.Administrators at the Washington Township Middle School received a report of an agitate…

CT Man Gets 14 Years State Prison For Shooting At Police Officer, Jersey Shore Prosecutor Says
29/09/2021

CT Man Gets 14 Years State Prison For Shooting At Police Officer, Jersey Shore Prosecutor Says

A 31-year-old man from Connecticut has been sentenced to 14 years in New Jersey State Prison in connection with shooting at a police officer after a traffic stop, authorities said.Miguel Angel-Villegas, 31, of New Haven, reported…

Central Jersey Man Swindled Investors Out Of $1M, Prosecutor Says
29/09/2021

Central Jersey Man Swindled Investors Out Of $1M, Prosecutor Says

A 43-year-old man from Monmouth County has been indicted in connection with allegedly stealing about $1 million from business clients, authorities said.The clients were swindled through fraudulent stock purchases and promissory notes,…

Central Jersey Teacher Fakes Medical Condition To Get Out Of Wearing Mask, Prosecutor Says
29/09/2021

Central Jersey Teacher Fakes Medical Condition To Get Out Of Wearing Mask, Prosecutor Says

A Central Jersey teacher faked a medical condition so that she would be exempt from wearing a face mask, authorities announced Monday.Gayle Hadley, 53, of Toms River, was the center of an investigation following concerns raised by the Wood…

Alleged Getaway Driver In Shooting Death Of 16-Year-Old Trenton Boy Indicted
29/09/2021

Alleged Getaway Driver In Shooting Death Of 16-Year-Old Trenton Boy Indicted

UPDATE: The accused getaway driver in the cold-blooded shooting death this summer of a 16-year-old Trenton boy and wounding of another has been indicted by a local grand jury.Keith N. Jordan, 30, is charged with first-degree counts of murd…

Ex-Central Jersey Sheriff's Officer Indicted For Recording S*x Assaults Of Unconscious Women
29/09/2021

Ex-Central Jersey Sheriff's Officer Indicted For Recording S*x Assaults Of Unconscious Women

A former Middlesex County Sheriff's Officer was indicted on accusations he videotaped himself sexually assaulting three unconscious women.A Monmouth County grand jury returned a 20-count indictment against Joshua Padilla, 36, for the incid…

Video Shows Police Shooting 2,000-Pound Steer That Escaped Trenton Slaughterhouse
29/09/2021

Video Shows Police Shooting 2,000-Pound Steer That Escaped Trenton Slaughterhouse

A disturbing video posted to YouTube shows authorities shooting a 2,000-pound steer that escaped a Trenton slaughterhouse Friday.The animal ran through streets of Hamilton and Trenton after escaping from Trenton Halal Packing Co. on Roebli…

Elizabeth Woman ID'd As Rahway Porch Pirate, Police Say
27/09/2021

Elizabeth Woman ID'd As Rahway Porch Pirate, Police Say

An Elizabeth woman was identified as the person responsible for swiping packages from porches in Rahway, authorities said.Police are urging residents who see Melanie Jatoba walking or driving around town to contact Rahway police.She has be…

Somerset County Authorities Seek Woman Wanted On Multiple Charges
27/09/2021

Somerset County Authorities Seek Woman Wanted On Multiple Charges

Authorities in Somerset County are seeking the public's help locating a woman they say is wanted on multiple charges.An arrest warrant for Tameeka R. Smith, of Carteret, was issued on Thursday for charges of hindering apprehension, obstruc…

Motorcyclist Thrown, Seriously Hurt In Jersey Shore Crash
27/09/2021

Motorcyclist Thrown, Seriously Hurt In Jersey Shore Crash

A motorcyclist was seriously hurt after being thrown from his vehicle, authorities said.The crash occurred about noon Saturday on Route 35 in Middletown, reports said.EMS was taking the injured rider, who was suffering from trauma, to Jers…

$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In NJ -- Again
27/09/2021

$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In NJ -- Again

A Powerball ticket good for $1 million was sold in New Jersey.The ticket from Saturday's drawing matched five lucky numbers but not the Powerball.The winning numbers were 22, 23, 37, 62, and 63. The Powerball was 19 and the a Power Pl…

NJ Violin Teacher S*xually Assaults 12-Year-Old Student, Authorities Say
27/09/2021

NJ Violin Teacher S*xually Assaults 12-Year-Old Student, Authorities Say

An accomplished violinist and music teacher sexually assaulted a 12-year-old student of his in 2016, authorities announced.Dezheng Ping, 57, of Lawrence, was arrested and charged on Sept. 23 in Middlesex County, Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone …

Wawa Shooting Hospitalizes 2 In Philly Suburbs, Report Says
27/09/2021

Wawa Shooting Hospitalizes 2 In Philly Suburbs, Report Says

Two people were hospitalized in a shooting that broke out in a Wawa parking lot Sunday in Montgomery County.A woman shot a couple in the mid-40s after a group began fighting in the parking lot of the Plymouth Township Wawa around 3:30 a.m.…

Jersey Shore Teen Reported Missing
27/09/2021

Jersey Shore Teen Reported Missing

A teen from Central Jersey was reported missing Thursday night.Paris Laster, 16, was last seen leaving her home in Holmdel without her parents’ permission on Wednesday, township police said.Laster is 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighs approximat…

NJ Driver Indicted In Crash That Killed Baby, Parents
27/09/2021

NJ Driver Indicted In Crash That Killed Baby, Parents

A New Jersey driver was indicted by a grand jury on 15 counts in a crash that killed a baby and his parents last year.Modesto Pino was under the influence and speeding when he ran a stop sign in Vineland, colliding with an SUV on Nov.…

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