Singer Sings the Blues After Lack of Support on Bail Reform Funding Bill

LAKEWOOD-Senator Robert Singer, who represents New Jersey’s 30th district, which includes Lakewood Township today withdrew a bill he sponsored to allow governments to exceed the Christie imposed 2% tax cap to pay…

Search Continues for Body of Sarah Stern

FREEHOLD-On Friday, February 3, 2017, troopers from the New Jersey State Police Marine Bureau, Point Pleasant Station, began a secondary search of the Shark River for Sarah Stern’s remains, announced Monmouth County…

Video: Car runs over two at Atlantic City McDonalds Drive-Thru

ATLANTIC CITY-This group of individuals DID|AC after they ran over a party of two they were arguing with while online at the drive-thru at McDonalds. DO|AC… Meanwhile, overnight in Atlantic City, at…

Illegal Immigrant; Most Wanted Fugitive in New Jersey Captured

A fugitive previously convicted of sexual assault was arrested by immigration officials on Tuesday in New Jersey. Mexican citizen Javier Atlixqueno-Vaquero, 37, had been removed from the United States in May 2004…

Police station fumigated after men caught in store sex act, report says

CLIFTON – Two men face lewdness and other charges after they were caught in an alleged sex act on a display bed at Bed Bath & Beyond, according to a report on…

Woman Able to Steal $1 Million From Boss Before Being Caught

MILLSTONE- Virginia DeBerri, 52, of Brick Township, pleaded guilty to second degree theft, acknowledging that she stole more than $1 million dollars from her employer, Foresight Enviroprobe, Inc., over the course of five…

Two Charged for Murder of Missing Belmar Girl

FREEHOLD-Two Neptune City men have been charged in connection with the murder of 19 year-old Sarah Stern, who has been missing since early December, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. The…

Former Wall coach Dan Curcione appointed head football coach at Donovan Catholic

TOMS RIVER — A little less than two months removed from winning the South Jersey Group 3 title at Wall, Dan Curcione is moving on. Donovan Catholic announced Wednesday it named Curcione,…

Officials Oppose Civilian Housing at NWS Earle

MONMOUTH COUNTY-Public officials opposing private housing at Naval Weapons Station Earle are asking for a stay on civilian housing at the base. NJ Senate Republicans Reported: Senator Jennifer Beck, Freeholder Director Lillian…

Traffic Alert: Rt. 33 Closed Both Ways in Neptune

MVC car vs truck at RT 33 and Wayside Rd. RT 33 is closed in both directions, traffic is being diverted onto Fortunato and Wayside.…

Singer, Sweeney Want NJ Taxpayers to Pay More for Broken Bail Reform Costs

TRENTON-A new bill was introduced this week in the New Jersey State Senate to allow for tax increases to cover the added expenses of managing New Jersey’s new Bail Reform and Speedy…

Matawan man charged for death of bicyclist

Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Chief Darren Lavigne of the South Amboy Police Department said a Matawan man has been charged with causing the death of a bicyclist who died…

Monmouth Beach Police Seeking to ID Motorist in Dumping Case

The Monmouth Beach Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the following individual. https:// /MBPD1333/status/826101261783150593…

Most NJ Governor Candidates, Governor Christie Silent on Bail Reform Failures in first 30 days

TOMS RIVER-With the apparent breakdown of bail reform in New Jersey in the first 30 days of its existence, New Jersey’s Republican candidates have kept their distance from the topic. After a…

Queens Teen Arrested After Making Threat to Carry Out School Shooting in NJ

by Charles Webster, MCPO FREEHOLD-A Queens, New York, juvenile taken into police custody Sunday evening poses no threat to the safety of students after posting hoax threats to carry out a shooting…

Howell Wins Shore Conference Wrestling Tournament

JACKSON-The Howell Rebels defeated Raritan 36-24 in the 2017 Shore Conference Tournament championship held at Jackson Liberty High School on Saturday. Howell is 21-1 on the season. Luke Rada, Darby Diedrich, Kyle…

1 to 3 inches of snow expected to fall overnight in Ocean County

The National Weather Service is forecasting between 1 to 3 inches of snow in Ocean County with southern areas receiving the higher end of the forecast. Southern Ocean County can see up…

Report: Homeless Man Charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault Released under Bail Reform Act

FRANKLIN TWP, GLOUCESTER CO.-A homeless man from California, living in New Jersey was arrested in Franklinville by Franklin Township police officers on Tuesday, January 17th. Police charged Lester R. Cook, 23, with…

Man Who Pushed State Trooper Out of Moving Vehicle During Car Jacking Gets 10 Years in Prison

TRENTON-A a Newark man was sentenced to prison on Friday for a violent crime spree in which he seriously injured a State Police detective when the detective tried to stop him from…

Man Held on Immigration Detainer After Trying to Lure Young Girls Walking Home From School

LONG BRANCH-On January 25th, at approximately 3pm, the Long Branch Police received a call of a possible kidnapping near Prospect Street and Bath Ave. While officers were enroute to this call, another…

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