Howell woman pleads guilty to $4 million theft and tax fraud after years of embezzlement

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ – Jeanette Avellan entered a guilty plea before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Natalie S. Watson, admitting to second-degree theft of movable property, third-degree failure to pay income taxes,…

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Traffic stops, drug busts and robbery threats cap week for Wall Township cops

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — Wall Township Police were kept busy this past week with a series of arrests stemming from motor vehicle stops, burglary investigations, and a robbery threat at a local…

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New Jersey town on edge after mayor appoints convicted mafia hit man to serve on governing body

ENGLISHTOWN, NJ – The small borough of Englishtown, New Jersey, a quiet community of just 2,300 residents, is reeling after Mayor Daniel Francisco appointed John Alite—a former Gambino crime family enforcer with…

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These New Jersey towns are the most biased in the state

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey recorded 644 bias incidents in the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest report from the state’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, with the highest numbers…

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy getting vaccinated for COVID-19

The Faces of COVID: Five years ago, New Jersey was under a complete lockdown

In April of 2020, New Jersey was deep in the grip of a sweeping lockdown ordered by Governor Phil Murphy. Schools stood empty, businesses were shuttered, and residents were confined to their…

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Man, 19, fatally shot in Asbury Park broad daylight attack

ASBURY PARK, N.J. — A 19-year-old man was shot and killed in broad daylight on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a homicide investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and Asbury Park Police Department,…

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Octavaeous Jenkins, 50, received two concurrent 11-year sentences for cocaine distribution charges.

Toms River cocaine trafficker gets 11 years in state prison

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A Toms River man was sentenced Friday to 11 years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to multiple narcotics charges tied to two cocaine distribution investigations…

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New Jersey schools are closing, teachers are being fired under Murphy’s ‘equitable’ funding formula

TRENTON, NJ — Some of New Jersey’s largest school districts are on the brink of failure, and representatives from those districts are blaming Democrat legislators and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. At…

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Bramnick’s bill for self-pumping at New Jersey gas stations has just one problem

Trenton, NJ – State Senator Jon Bramnick (R-Union), a candidate in the 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial race, has introduced a bill that could end New Jersey’s long-standing distinction as the only state…

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Bill Spadea loses again in court as Mario Kranjac surges in popularity

Englewood Cliffs, NJ – As the New Jersey Republican primary for governor heats up, a new name is gaining traction among GOP voters: Mario Kranjac. The former mayor of Englewood Cliffs has…

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Middletown School District Fighting Family of Girl Bullied into Suicide in Court

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — The Middletown School District is not only fighting the family of a bullied girl who committed suicide, but they are now blaming her for her own death in a…

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Sewerage Leak Prompts Water Ban in Asbury Park

ASBURY PARK, NJ — A sewerage leak originating in Asbury Park has been reported in Deal Lake, prompting warnings from surrounding municipalities. Officials notified the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and…

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Colts Neck GOP candidate John Tobia reportedly eyeing Jackson Township job amid council bid

COLTS NECK, N.J. — Colts Neck Republican Township Committee candidate John Tobia is reportedly seeking employment beyond Monmouth County, with sources in Ocean County claiming he recently applied for the position of…

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Opposition Mounts Over Governor Phil Murphy’s Fun Tax Across New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – According to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, it’s his money and he’s going to tell you how it’s going to spent. Unfortunately, overspending by the governor has led to…

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Two New York retail thieves tackled and cuffed after foot chase in Howell

HOWELL, N.J. — Two suspects from New York were arrested after allegedly attempting to steal over $6,300 in merchandise from the ULTA store in Howell Commons, prompting a foot chase through a…

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Father and son plead guilty in New Jersey park explosion that injured one, damaged homes

SOMERVILLE, N.J. — A father and son have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the detonation of a homemade explosive device at a public park in Manville that injured a man and…

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Toms River cocaine dealer heading to prison for twelve years for trafficking

CAMDEN, NJ — A Toms River man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for distributing cocaine and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney…

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New Jersey Man Arrested After Taking Down Donut Shop’s Pride Flag

MATAWAN, N.J. — A Holmdel man was arrested Saturday after allegedly attempting to tear down a Pride flag at a downtown donut shop, returning later to make Nazi salutes and threats to…