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Honduras Homicide Suspect Arrested in Eatontown by ICE, Held for Removal Proceedings

Eatontown, NJ – A man wanted in Honduras for homicide is now in federal custody after immigration agents located and arrested him in Monmouth County. Fredy Alexander Lopez Lara was detained by…

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Sherrill Unveils Aggressive Housing Plan, Faces Questions on Cabinet Diversity and Development Strategy

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday rolled out what she called one of the most aggressive housing strategies in the nation, signing an executive order aimed at boosting…

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Wall Township Police Log 13 Arrests in One Week, Including 5 DWI Charges Across Major Highways

Wall Township, NJ — Thirteen people were arrested in Wall Township between Monday, April 20 and Sunday, April 26, with impaired driving cases and warrant arrests making up the bulk of police…

Monmouth County News·Police Blotter

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Get off my grass! Mayor Kuhn Announces Crackdown Against Children and Teens Riding E-Bikes in Parks

Jackson, NJ — Jackson Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn is warnning parents to get their unruly children in line before she and the township have to after an alleged increase in e-bike related…

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NJ lottery frenzy sees players rake in up to $953K in one week

Lottery surge hits New Jersey as players score up to $953K in one week Trenton, NJ — A wave of lottery wins swept across New Jersey last week, with multiple players cashing…

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Asbury Park Man Gets 20 Years for Deadly Toms River Shooting That Left 1 Dead, 2 Injured

Toms River, NJ — A late-night shooting outside a Hookah lounge that left one man dead and two others wounded has led to a 20-year state prison sentence for an Asbury Park…

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Stony Point Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Killing Victim, Burning Car with Body Inside

New City, NY — A Rockland County man will spend 17 years in state prison after admitting to fatally shooting another man and setting a car on fire with the victim inside…

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Toms River GOP Club Leader, Police Dept. Employee Arrested on Assault Charge, Held in Ocean County Jail

Toms River, NJ — A local Republican club leader is being held without bail after authorities charged him with assault in Ocean County, according to jail records filed Monday. Michael Anthony Mailot,…

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Migrant Burglary Suspect Held in Ocean County Jail As ICE Detainer Issued

Toms River, NJ — A man booked into the Ocean County Jail Sunday is being held without bail on burglary and criminal mischief charges, with federal immigration authorities also placing a detainer…

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Jackson Township Growth Surge Could Triple Population to 200,000, Reshaping All of Ocean County

Jackson, NJ — A quiet Ocean County township known for suburban neighborhoods and open land could see its population triple from about 65,000 to nearly 200,000 residents within the next decade, according…

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Jackson Township Mayor Announces Plan to Seize 129 Properties for Alleged $14.2 Million in Unpaid Taxes

JACKSON, NJ — Jackson Township’s Republican leaders are ready to seize 129 private properties as officials say they are moving to recover more than $14.2 million in unpaid property taxes across 129…

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NJ Transit Wins Lawsuit Over Train Door Injury, Judge Finds Engineer Ignored Safety Warnings

Newark, NJ — A federal judge has ruled in favor of NJ Transit, dismissing a lawsuit filed by a longtime locomotive engineer who claimed he was injured by a train door, finding…

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Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Accusing Ocean County Prosecutors of Targeting Rival Business

Trenton, NJ — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Ocean County prosecutors and a fellow business owner of weaponizing a criminal investigation to sabotage a competing construction company, ruling the…

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Federal Judge Dismisses Civil Rights Lawsuit Over West Orange Restraining Order Case

Newark, NJ — A federal judge on Friday dismissed a multi-count civil rights lawsuit tied to a 2020 domestic violence restraining order case in West Orange, ending the claims against state officials,…

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Migrants with ICE Detainers Charged with Dealing Meth in Operation Honey Pot

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Three men including two illegal aliens are being held in Ocean County Jail faces multiple first- and second-degree drug charges after authorities say he possessed large quantities of…

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Queens gun trafficking case nets 38 weapons after undercover NYPD probe

An undercover investigation spanning more than a year dismantled an alleged gun trafficking operation that moved dozens of illegal firearms across Queens and the Bronx, culminating in a sweeping indictment and arrests…

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Burlington City Police Search for Missing Woman Last Seen April 18

BURLINGTON CITY, N.J. — Police are asking for the public’s help locating a woman who was reported missing Friday after last being seen nearly a week earlier. Mahrukh Zulfiqar was last seen…

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NJ Poll Finds 75% Rate State Economy Negatively as Affordability Frustration Deepens

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Three out of four New Jersey residents now rate the state’s economy negatively, with frustration over rising costs and affordability driving growing dissatisfaction, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton…

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NJ Bill Would Allow Care Facilities to Penalize Family for Bringing Food to Grandma and Grandpa

TRENTON, N.J. — Caregivers, guardians, and even staff members at certain New Jersey care facilities could be barred from entering if they ignore food safety rules under a newly introduced state bill.…

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Pennsylvania fugitive captured in Ocean County, held on outstanding charge

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A Pennsylvania fugitive wanted by authorities is now in custody in Ocean County after being booked on a forgery charge and held without bail, according to jail records.…

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