Rutgers Softball Coach Faces Claims of Abuse

HUSBAND OF RUTGERS HEAD COACH KRISTEN BUTLER TOLD BUS FULL OF WOMEN THEY SMELLED LIKE “PERIOD BLOOD” Several players from the Rutgers University softball team are claiming new head coach Kristen Butler,…

October 31, 2019

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Jackson Becomes First Town to Legislate Religious Animal Slaughter in Ocean County

Community News·New Jersey News

JACKSON–The Jackson Township Council on Tuesday introduced an ordinance that would legislate the religious sacrifice of animals within its borders. Under the new law, which will be voted on at the November…

October 31, 2019

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Jackson Township’s New Animal Cruelty Law Allows for Ritual Slaughter of Animals

Community News·Government News·New Jersey News

JACKSON-Jackson Township this week will vote on an ordinance that will prohibit the cruelty of animals but offers an exemption in the case of slaughtering creatures during religious rituals. The new ordinance…

October 29, 2019

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Private Meeting with Agudath Israel Leads to Township Wide Eruv Ordinance in Jackson Township

Community News·New Jersey News·School and Education News

JACKSON-Jackson officials met last week with officials from Agudath Israel of America in a private session that excluded the public. Some of the fruits of that meeting have come to light after…

October 29, 2019

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Second Teen Arrested for Attempted Murder after Shooting Student Walking Home from School

New Jersey News

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Brick Township Chief of Police James Riccio announced today that a second male juvenile — 16 years of age — has been taken into custody…

October 29, 2019

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Teen Charged with Attempted Murder for Shooting Brick Drive-by Shooting

Community News·Government News·Police Blotter

Ocean County County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Brick Township Chief of Police James Riccio announced today that a 17-year-old male juvenile has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting…

October 29, 2019

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Here’s What Happened to the Last Home Purchased by the Ocean County Freeholders

Community News·New Jersey News·Politics

JACKSON-Many in government have objected to criticism of the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholder’s $1,000,000 purchase of a home in Toms River, but that criticism is deeply rooted in the past…

October 10, 2019

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New Jersey Assemblyman Hal Wirths Calls on DOJ to Halt Murphy/Grewal Immigrant Trust Directive

New Jersey News·Politics

TRENTON-Hal Wirths, a conservative Republican running for re-election with Assemblyman Parker Space, owner of Space Farms Museum is calling upon the Department of Justice to investigate Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General’s…

October 8, 2019

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2007 Sexual Assault Comes Back to Haunt Toms River Teacher

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Toms River Township Police Chief Mitch Little announced that on October 4, 2019, Shawn C. Lee, 47, of Toms River, was arrested and charged…

October 7, 2019

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AG: Ocean County Doctor’s Reckless Prescribing of Opioids Helped Fuel Addiction Crisis

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the New Jersey Coordinator for Addiction Responses and Enforcement Strategies (“NJ CARES”) today announced that an Ocean County physician convicted of illegally distributing highly addictive…

October 7, 2019

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Prosecutor: Brick Man Destroyed Murder Investigation Evidence

Community News·New Jersey News

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Brick Township Police Chief James Riccio announced the arrest of Ramelo Adonis, 37, of Brick Township. Adonis was charged with Hindering Apprehension in violation of…

October 4, 2019

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54 Arrests Made in NJ ICE Sweep

Community News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) arrested 54 individuals throughout New Jersey during a weeklong action targeting public safety threats who were released from…

October 2, 2019

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Two Charged in Beachwood Sexual Assault After Fleeing to Missouri

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Beachwood Police Chief Robert Tapp announced today the arrests of two individuals living in the State of Missouri on first degree Aggravated Sexual Assault charges.…

September 30, 2019

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ICE: Man Who Raped Child in Ocean County, Fled to VA, Illegal Alien

Community News·Government News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News·Police Blotter·Politics

FAIRFAX, VA-Last week, we reported that a man who is accused of raping a child here in Ocean County who then fled to Virginia to evade justice is in America illegally. Unable…

September 16, 2019

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Caught in Virginia, New Jersey Sex Offender Returns to Sanctuary State NJ

New Jersey News·Ocean County News·Police Blotter

FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA-Sanctuary state laws, and New Jersey’s Bail Reform act are about to get a serious test as a man accused of sexually assaulting a child, had fled justice earlier this month…

September 12, 2019

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South Toms River Shooting Suspect Surrenders to Police

New Jersey News

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and South Toms River Police Chief William Kosh announced that on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, Shakem Hunley, age 24, of Freehold, surrendered himself to the Toms…

September 11, 2019

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Lawsuit Claims NJ SDA Chairman “Anti-Semitic”

Government News·New Jersey News·Politics

LAKEWOOD-A report this weekend in the Lakewood Scoop could spell trouble for the embattled New Jersey Schools Development Authority and its chairman, PBA Lobbyist Robert Nixon, of Jackson. Nixon oversaw the past…

September 9, 2019

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Prosecutor: One of Two South Toms River Gunmen Still At-Large

New Jersey News

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and South Toms River Police Chief William Kosh announced today that two individuals have been charged in connection with the shootings that occurred in South Toms…

September 6, 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

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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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