Calogero Strikes Back: Removes Decorated Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran, Cancer Victim from All Posts in Whistle Blower Retaliation

JACKSON-Days after Ken Bressi, a decorated Marine Corps Vietnam War combat veteran testified in a federal civil rights court case against the Township of Jackson, Council President Barry Calogero stripped Bressi of…

January 3, 2020

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Jackson Township to Hire Lawyer Who Once Suspended Political Campaign Over $120,000 IRS Tax Leins

New Jersey News·Police Blotter·Politics

JACKSON TOWNSHIP-According to meeting minutes released by the Township of Jackson, the township council will be hiring Gregory P. McGuckin, Esq of the lawfirm Dasti, Murphy, McGuckin, Ulaky, Koutsouris and Connors as…

January 1, 2020

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Toms River Proposes Two Acre Zoning in North Dover, Elected Officials Respond

Community News·New Jersey News

TOMS RIVER-Toms River officials on Friday drafted a resolution to lower the zoning on houses of worship in North Dover from 10 acres to 2 acres. That ordinance which was drafted for…

September 18, 2019

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Republicans Hush on Charges Against Tom Kean’s Political Director

Monmouth County News·New Jersey News·Politics

MIDDLETOWN-In the wake of criminal charges against Hamilton Township Republican Mayor Kelly Yaede and her campaign manager, Monmouth County Republican rising star Dan Scharfenberger, Republicans are remaining silent. Scharfenberger who is being…

September 6, 2019

1 min read

Mayor, Campaign Manager Went Too Far, Facing Charges

Government News·Mercer County News·New Jersey News·Politics

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP-Hamilton Township Mayor Kelly Yaede and her campaign manager, Monmouth County GOP operative Dan Scharfenberger are facing criminal charges after the pair violated New Jersey law by releasing expunged criminal information…

September 4, 2019

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Jackson Township Hires Land Use Lawyer at $800/hr to Defend Against Religious Lawsuits

New Jersey News

JACKSON-The Jackson Township Council has hired Marci Hamilton as special counsel who, according to the township, “has expertise related to the First Amendement and the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act…

February 27, 2019

1 min read

Man Charged with Stealing Pension Checks from Deceased Police Officer’s Daughters

Atlantic County News·Police Blotter

An Egg Harbor Township man is charged with theft and forgery in connection to stealing pension monies from a deceased police officer’s children, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Mark Johnson…

August 15, 2018

1 min read

Shore Man Charged After Trying to Lure 11 Year Old Girl

Atlantic County News·Cape May County News·Police Blotter

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP-A caller advised Hamilton Police about a silver Subaru Forrester, driven by a white male, with dark black hair, and a beard, wearing sunglasses and a hat, approached an 11 year-old…

July 18, 2018

1 min read

School Bus Driver Charged after Touching Student

Atlantic County News·Cape May County News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

On Thursday, April 12, 2018 the Hamilton Township School District notified the Township of Hamilton Police Department regarding inappropriate behavior by one of the District’s outside third party contractor bus service drivers.…

April 14, 2018

1 min read

Two Charged for Overdose Death of Jackson Woman

Police Blotter

Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Jackson Police Chief Matthew D. Kunz today announced the arrest of Genuine Baines, 19, of Trenton, NJ and Lindsay Robson, 28, of Robbinsville, NJ in…

January 22, 2018

1 min read

Trump’s New Jersey USDA Appointee Calogero Focus of Federal and State Investigation for Involvement in Possible Civil Rights Violations

Police Blotter

JACKSON-A federal appointee of the Trump administration to be the new state executive director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Services Agency is now the target of investigations by the Department…

December 14, 2017

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Boy, 2, killed when shoplifting dad crashes SUV while fleeing, cops say

Police Blotter

A 2-year-old boy was killed after his father crashed an SUV while speeding away from arrest after he was caught shoplifting at a Walmart in Pennsylvania on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Christoper…

October 4, 2017

1 min read

Woman Who Stole Car, Dog from Quick Chek Arrested, Dog Safe

Police Blotter

JACKSON-On Wednesday July 5, 2017 at 6:41 pm, Police Officers Sean Greenberger and Stephen Cilento responded to the Quick Chek located on Leesville Road on the report of a stolen vehicle which…

July 6, 2017

1 min read

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

Business News·Monmouth County News·Police Blotter

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…

February 2, 2017

1 min read

Watch: New Jersey High School Wrestling Match Turns into Boxing Match

Local Sports News·Police Blotter

Robbinsville-Ewing High School wrestler Patrick Smith throws a punch and pushes his opponent, Joseph Pellitteri of Hamilton West, into the scorer’s table at the Mercer County Tournament on Saturday in Robbinsville. (Video…

January 29, 2017

1 min read

Brick truck driver involved in fatal crash

Police Blotter

HAMILTON TWP-On 1/17/2016 at 12:22 pm the Township of Hamilton Police Department responded to Route 40 and Cantillion Blvd for a motor vehicle crash. Investigation revealed that a 2015 International tractor trailer…

January 18, 2017

1 min read

Dumbbell caused crash on NJ Turnpike

Police Blotter

The New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s assistance with the investigation of a motor vehicle crash on the NJ Turnpike involving a dumbbell that smashed through a windshield and seriously…

January 10, 2017

1 min read

Grant-Writing Workshop on Federal Nonprofit Security Grant Held Feb. 22

Community News

TOMS RIVER – The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness is offering a grant-writing workshop to nonprofits in Ocean County and in other counties that are interested in applying for…

February 12, 2016

1 min read

Police Chase in Lakewood Yields Drugs, Handgun

Police Blotter

At approximately 2:15 Thursday morning, while on routine patrol, Officer Kristie Buble observed a 2013 Kia Optima sitting in the area of Holly St. and Bergen Avenue. Officer Buble observed that the operator…

January 22, 2016

1 min read

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