An Ocean County chiropractor faces up to 15 years in prison after admitting he over-billed insurance companies, laundered the cash and later collected disability while still working, authorities said. Carlo Amato, the former owner of Chiropractic Care Consultants and Accident Recovery Physical Therapy in Lakewood, pleaded guilty to money laundering and theft by deception, the Ocean…
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Chiropractor who hid $182K in wall admits to money laundering, fraud
Jersey Shore contractor accused of taking $250K from 12 homeowners arrested
A Jersey Shore contractor accused of taking nearly a quarter-million dollars from 12 clients to perform work he never even started was arrested last week after more than a week on the run, authorities said. Peter Rinaldi, 56, of Little Egg Harbor, was taken into custody Friday near the Baymont Inn on East White Horse Pike…
No Consensus on Cannabis Emerges from Marathon Assembly Hearing
A five-hour state Assembly hearing with dozens of experts for and against the legalization of marijuana resulted in little consensus Monday, with advocates pointing to social justice, state revenues for school construction and other projects, and efforts to mitigate drug cartels and black-market sales, while those against say rosy predictions have not panned out elsewhere. The…
As Trump ends Obamacare individual mandate, N.J.’s stepping in to reinstate it
A state Senate panel Monday backed legislation that requires New Jerseyans to buy insurance or pay a fee — a mandate the Trump administration will end in 2019. The move is a step toward protecting the health insurance marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. The federal landmark health care law requires…
New Jersey Democrats Push on Gun Grab Legislation in Wake of Florida Shooting
State lawmakers will hold a a marathon public hearing Wednesday to debate seven bills that would further tighten New Jersey’s gun laws on the heels of mass shootings across the country. Many of the measures were introduced during former Gov. Chris Christie’s tenure, but the Republican governor blocked efforts by Democrats in the Legislature to strengthen…
Toaster fire forces transfer of 6 patients from Bayshore Medical Center
Patients from the Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel were transferred to another facility early Sunday morning after a toaster in the building’s break room caught on fire, a hospital spokesperson said. The fire damage was limited, but sprinklers, which controlled the fire damage, caused water damage in certain areas of the hospital, spokeswoman April Dunic said…
Democrats Want to Allow Inmate Voting in New Jersey
State lawmakers on Monday announced legislation that would return voting rights to nearly 100,000 people locked up in prison or serving parole or probation. If passed, it would make New Jersey the third state in the country to allow people to vote while serving prison sentences. The charge is being led by members of the New…
Toms River joins growing stand against pot at the shore
The council is scheduled for a public hearing at its 6 p.m. meeting Tuesday at Town Hall, which could be followed by a vote on second reading of an ordinance that would, “establish prohibitions on the sale, dispensation, and cultivation of marijuana in the Township of Toms River.” The measure was approved 6-0 with one abstention…
NJ Spotlight: New Jersey Evaluates “Get Out Jail” Bail Reform Program After First Year
After One Year, NJ Evaluates Judicial Reform Program
The state performed well for its first year of criminal justice reform, according to the New Jersey judiciary, but key data is missing from the report and the picture is incomplete. To keep the program successful, the state is going to need to spend more money and provide more services, noted the report issued by the…
‘Don’t Raise Our Costs. Please’ – NJ Manufacturers Make Case to Lawmakers
The New Jersey manufacturing industry cannot find enough skilled labor to fill jobs – which is ironic since the state’s unemployment rate continues to lag the national jobless average. That problem has drawn the attention of state lawmakers, and they’ve formed a bipartisan working group to come up with policies that could help bridge the gap.…
New Dave and Busters Opens in New Jersey
From the outside, the Dave and Buster’s in Wayne already looks like fun. But step inside the 48,000-square foot location, and the aroma of Chicken & Waffle sliders, dozens of HDTVs and flashing lights of arcade games ratchet up the fun. Dave and Buster’s in the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne officially opens its doors to the…
Toms River joins growing stand against pot at the shore
The council is scheduled for a public hearing at its 6 p.m. meeting Tuesday at Town Hall, which could be followed by a vote on second reading of an ordinance that would, “establish prohibitions on the sale, dispensation, and cultivation of marijuana in the Township of Toms River.” The measure was approved 6-0 with one abstention…
‘There’s no closure,’ say families of missing fishermen after search ends
In the year before he went missing in choppy waters 40 miles off the coast of Barnegat, Paul Alexandre Matos bought a house, had a daughter and got licensed to commercially fish on his own boat. He had been working as a fisherman for other people, said his girlfriend, Amy Romano, but he decided last summer…
N.J. gets first Sikh attorney general in U.S. history
Gov. Phil Murphy’s pick for New Jersey’s top law enforcement job got swift legislative approval Tuesday, hours after Murphy took office. Former Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir Grewal became the nation’s first Sikh attorney general after Senate lawmakers approved his nomination with a vote of 29-0. Grewal, 44, is a first-generation New Jersey resident, born to Indian…
Saying goodbye to Julian Hoffman, good-humored founder, leader of Jewish organizations
Julian Hoffman, a leader in the Jewish community for decades, was remembered as a mensch and unafraid to stand up for the causes he believed in. Julian Hoffman is remembered as a “generous spirit,” unafraid of standing up for his convictions. He spent decades as a leader of Jewish and communal causes, including as founding president…