Elizabeth school teacher charged in online child luring sting released from custody

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A 46-year-old Elizabeth middle school teacher was arrested during a multi-agency investigation into online child exploitation and later released from custody, according to Middlesex County records. Joseph Davicsin…

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Bridgewater migrant charged in online child luring sting released from custody

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A 38-year-old Bridgewater man arrested during a statewide undercover operation targeting alleged online child predators has been released from custody following his initial booking, according to Middlesex County…

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East Brunswick migrant charged in online child luring sting released from custody

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A 57-year-old East Brunswick man arrested during a multi-agency child exploitation sting known as “Operation Bad Santa” has been released from custody after being charged with multiple offenses…

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Migrant from Jackson Lured Child Online Then Released by New Jersey Judge Hours After Arrest

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A Jackson man arrested earlier this month as part of a multi-agency child luring investigation known as “Operation Bad Santa” has been released from custody following his initial…

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Long Island man sentenced after running Home Depot black market

Baldwin man sentenced for running multi-county Home Depot theft ring Mineola, NY — A Baldwin man was sentenced Monday to up to four years in prison after pleading guilty to directing a…

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ICE Says Merry Christmas to America with Arrests of More Violent Criminal Illegal Aliens

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrests of several convicted violent offenders living in the country illegally, describing the operation as a year-end effort to protect American…

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New Jersey lawmakers to vote on 150 bad, ugly, and few good bills in Trenton today

Murphy era winds down as NJ Assembly races to vote on 150 bills before year’s end TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Assembly is holding one of its busiest legislative sessions in…

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Boston fugitive arrested in connection with fatal Jamaica Plain hit-and-run

Boston, MA – A 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian and injured another in Jamaica Plain earlier this fall, police announced. The…

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Police Investigate Vandalism at New Jersey Menorah, Find ‘Perpetrator’

East Brunswick, NJ – Police have determined that strong winds, not vandalism, were responsible for damage found this weekend to the public menorah display outside the East Brunswick municipal complex. Officers began…

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DA shuts down New Kensington Elks Lodge after string of violent incidents and fights

NEW KENSINGTON, PA – The Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office has filed an emergency injunction to temporarily shut down the Elks Lodge 294 on 3rd Avenue following a series of violent incidents…

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New Jersey cops rescue three students who fell through ice on partially frozen lake

MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – Three students were rescued Wednesday afternoon after falling through thin ice at Woolman Lake, prompting a rapid response from police, firefighters, and EMS crews. According to the Mount…

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Late-night fire tears through Ridge Avenue home in Asbury Park

ASBURY PARK, NJ – A Friday night blaze drew a heavy response from firefighters after flames broke out on the 100 block of Ridge Avenue just before 9 p.m. The Asbury Park…

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Santa laces up skates for holiday fun at Winding River Ice Rink in Toms River Today

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Holiday cheer is coming to the ice this today as Santa Claus trades his sleigh for skates at the Winding River Ice Rink. The Toms River Township Government…

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Maryland man surrenders after late-night police standoff in Cambridge apartment

CAMBRIDGE, MD – A 30-year-old man wanted on an out-of-state warrant was taken into custody late Friday night after a two-hour standoff with police inside a Cambridge apartment complex. The incident began…

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Overnight vehicle fire contained before spreading to home in Island Heights

ISLAND HEIGHTS, N.J. – Firefighters quickly extinguished a vehicle fire early Tuesday morning on Lake Avenue, preventing flames from spreading to a nearby construction trailer and occupied home, officials said. According to…

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Police recover body of 19-year-old after reported jump from Causeway Bridge

TUCKERTON, N.J. – After nearly three weeks of searching, recovery teams have found the body of a 19-year-old man who was reported to have gone over the Causeway Bridge shortly before Thanksgiving.…

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Barking dog complaint uncovers cockfighting ring in Stafford

243 chickens seized as Stafford County men charged in felony animal fighting case Stafford, VA – What began as a barking dog complaint quickly escalated into a felony animal fighting investigation after…

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Armed carjacking in Dorchester leads to three arrests

Three arrested after armed carjacking investigation unravels in Dorchester Boston, MA – A late-night carjacking in Dorchester led to the arrest of three young suspects after investigators pieced together surveillance footage that…

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Senate approves Holzapfel bill adding green warning lights to snowplows for safer winter roads

TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Senate has passed legislation sponsored by Senator Jim Holzapfel that would allow state and local government snow removal and road salting vehicles to display both amber…

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Bronx gangs accused of courthouse shootouts and park attacks in sweeping 157-count indictment

BRONX, N.Y. – Nineteen alleged gang members — including seven teenagers — have been indicted in connection with a violent yearlong conspiracy that prosecutors say brought gunfire and fear to the streets…

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