Veteran administrator Charles W. Terefenko named Jackson Township business administrator

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Jackson Township has appointed Charles W. Terefenko as its new Business Administrator, selecting a veteran public servant with decades of experience in municipal management, public safety, and homeland…

Red Bank pastor charged with sexually abusing teenage parishioner for years

Red Bank church leader accused of sexually assaulting underage parishioner Freehold, NJ – A former pastor at a Red Bank church has been arrested and charged with multiple sexual crimes against a…

Garden State Equality appoints ‘black bearded lesbian’ after ex-director facing child assault charges

NEPTUNE CITY, N.J. – Garden State Equality, New Jersey’s leading LGBTQ advocacy organization, announced a change in leadership this week after longtime Executive Director Christian Fuscarino was charged with child endangerment and…

Leader of New Jersey LGBTQ Rights Group Facing Criminal Troubles Over Alleged Incident with His Foster Child

NEPTUNE CITY, N.J. – An LGBTQ advocacy group which has been at the forefront of pushing LGBTQ issues into public schools is under fire this week for a very serious incident involving…

Three men indicted in fatal Long Branch park shooting

Three young men charged in deadly Long Branch gun attack Freehold, NJ – A Monmouth County grand jury has indicted three young men on murder and weapons charges in the fatal daytime…

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Three men indicted in fatal Long Branch shooting of 18-year-old Tristan Reeves

Monmouth County grand jury charges trio with murder, conspiracy, and weapons offenses in March homicide. FREEHOLD, N.J. – A Monmouth County grand jury has returned a 10-count indictment against three men accused…

Asbury Park man charged with attempted murder following September double shooting

Prosecutor says teen opened fire moments after deadly shooting that left one man dead and another injured. FREEHOLD, NJ – An 18-year-old Asbury Park man has been charged in connection with a…

New Jersey trooper tried to pay for sex with child he believed was 14, but it was another cop

New Jersey trooper tried to pay for sex with person he believed was 14.Ex-state trooper sentenced to seven years for attempted sex assault of minor in FreeholdProsecutor says former FREEHOLD, NJ –…

Jackson couple charged after fatal Freehold Township crash kills juvenile passenger

Prosecutor says driver had suspended license and attempted to hinder investigation following deadly accident. FREEHOLD, NJ – A man and woman from Jackson have been charged in connection with a fatal single-vehicle…

Grand jury clears cop who shot fleeing burglary suspect in face

Grand jury clears Fair Haven officer in Rumson police shooting involving burglary suspect FREEHOLD, NJ – A Monmouth County Grand Jury has declined to bring criminal charges against a Fair Haven police…

Brick Township man indicted for wrong-way crash that killed Paterson woman on Garden State Parkway

FREEHOLD, NJ – A Monmouth County Grand Jury has indicted a Brick Township man accused of causing a fatal head-on collision while driving the wrong way on the Garden State Parkway last…

Woman fatally struck crossing Ocean Township road during rush hour

Pedestrian killed in Ocean Township crash while crossing Sunset Avenue during evening commute OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 26-year-old woman was struck and killed Tuesday evening while attempting to cross Sunset Avenue…

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Pedestrian struck and killed crossing Route 36 in Long Branch

FREEHOLD, NJ – A man was killed Monday evening after being hit by a vehicle while crossing a busy stretch of Route 36 in Long Branch. Police say the crash happened just…

Teen gets 18 years in deadly Asbury Park triple shooting

Two men sentenced in deadly Asbury Park triple shooting that killed 21-year-old man FREEHOLD, NJ — Two men have been sentenced in connection with a 2023 triple shooting at an Asbury Park…

Three men charged in shooting death of 18-year-old Tristan Reeves in Long Branch

LONG BRANCH, NJ – Three men have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Tristan Reeves earlier this year, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday. Aiden Terlecki,…

Three teens charged in killing of 18 year old in Long Branch

Fatal Long Branch shooting leads to three arrests and first‑degree murder charges FREEHOLD, NJ – Three men were charged this week after an 18‑year‑old Long Branch man was fatally shot in March,…

Totowa woman struck and killed while crossing Route 9 in Marlboro Township

MARLBORO TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 70-year-old Totowa woman was struck and killed Saturday morning while attempting to cross Route 9 in Marlboro Township, authorities said. The crash happened around 7:33 a.m. near…

Tragedy at Route 33 cyclist killed in deadly Neptune collision

Bicyclist killed in Neptune Township crash as investigation remains ongoing NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP, NJ – A man riding a bicycle was killed Monday night after a collision with a vehicle on a busy…

Fake checks and forged signatures land Long Branch CFO 7-year prison sentence

Ex-CFO stole nearly $2M from Long Branch senior housing now sentenced to 7 years FREEHOLD, NJ – A former chief financial officer who siphoned off nearly $2 million from a Long Branch…

Life plus 30 for Long Branch man who caused deadly police chase

Long Branch man gets life plus 30 years for deadly home invasion and police chase crash FREEHOLD, NJ – A violent home invasion spiraled into a fatal police chase that ended with…

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