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Woman gets 7 years for shooting 79-year-old man inside Jackson home

Victim’s plea for mercy played a role in resolving the case, prosecutor says JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Jackson Township woman who shot a 79-year-old man in the shoulder and fled before being stopped by police in a neighboring town…

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Did You See It? Rare ‘Blood Moon’ Eclipse Appeared Over New Jersey Overnight

A deep partial lunar eclipse turned most of the Moon reddish-orange over New Jersey overnight, although clouds made the spectacular view difficult in some areas.…

Jersey Shore Scoops & Soups Opens New Ice Cream and Cafe Shop in Brick

Jersey Shore Scoops & Soups is now open at 2524 Hooper Avenue in Brick, serving ice cream, Italian ice, soups, coffee, paninis and crepes.…

Brick Township Man Indicted in Cocaine-Related Death of 27-Year-Old Woman

A Brick Township man has been indicted on a strict liability drug-induced death charge after prosecutors said cocaine he supplied caused a woman's death.…

11-year-old girl killed in electric dirt bike crash at Berkeley Township intersection

Key Points BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ — An afternoon ride on an electric dirt bike ended in tragedy Wednesday when an 11-year-old girl riding as a passenger was killed and an 11-year-old boy operating the bike was injured after they collided with a pickup truck…

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Cocaine sale tied to 27-year-old woman’s death leads to indictment in Brick Township

Key Points BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ — A cocaine sale allegedly ended with a 27-year-old woman dead from an overdose, and now a Brick Township man accused of supplying the drug has been indicted on a charge that could hold him criminally responsible for her…