In Toms River, Man accused of beating retired FDNY firefighter to death pleads not guilty

TOMS RIVER – Before a packed courtroom of family, friends and fellow firefighters, the man accused of slaying a retired FDNY lieutenant in 2015 pleaded not guilty Monday to murder and other charges. Conrad Sipa, 52, was indicted in February on charges of murder, hindering apprehension, tampering with evidence and multiple weapons offenses in connection with…