Brownsville shooter who fired five shots at man in broad daylight sentenced to 10 years
BROOKLYN, NY — A 25-year-old man who gunned down another man in broad daylight on a busy Brooklyn street after a heated deli argument has been sentenced to 10 years in prison,…
Bob Rafelson, Oscar-nominated director of ‘Five Easy Pieces’ dies at 89
(Reuters) – Bob Rafelson, co-creator of “The Monkees” and director of the film “Five Easy Pieces” died on Saturday at the age of 89, Monkees singer Micky Dolenz said on Twitter. Dolenz,…
Stolen $300,000 Lamborghini Tracked to Jackson, Lakewood Area
JACKSON, NJ – A tracker from a stolen 2021 Lamborghini Urus was found on East Veterans Highway in Jackson near the Lakewood and Jackson border. The $300,000 vehicle was rented by a…
Extreme Heat Warning in Effect at the Jersey Shore Sunday
Toms River, NJ – The National Weather Service is warning residents at the Jersey Shore of extreme heat and humidity on Sunday. As New Jersey is in the middle of a heat…
Toms River Little League Softball All-Stars to Start Mid-Atlantic Tournament on Sunday
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The New Jersey State Little League Softball Champions from Toms River Little League is in Bristol, Connecticut today getting ready to start their journey toward the Little League…
Jackson Councilman Flemming Says Four Private Schools Too Much For Leesville Road, Suggests Compromise
JACKSON, NJ – After Lakewood Developer Mordechai Eichorn submitted a proposal to build four private schools on Leesville Road that would bring up to 4,000 students on buses and personal vehicles, not…
Man Upset Over Internet Installation Services in Lakewood Charged After Becoming Irate
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A Deal man was arrested on Saturday in Lakewood. According to the Lakewood Police Department, he was upset over work crews wiring the neighborhood for internet access. Lakewood Police…
Power Failure Shuts Down Six Flags Great Adventure Until Saturday Morning
JACKSON, NJ – A power failure that forced Six Flags Great Adventure to close on Friday ended up shutting the park down for the entire day. “Hurricane Harbor and Wild Safari are…
Cedar Rapids Man Sentenced to Over Five Years in Federal Prison for Being a Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm
A prohibited person who possessed a firearm was sentenced today to 63 months in federal prison. Rakeem Leonard, age 31, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received the sentence after a February 11, 2022…
Cedar Rapids Man Sentenced to Over Five Years in Federal Prison for Being a Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm
A prohibited person who possessed a firearm was sentenced today to 63 months in federal prison. Rakeem Leonard, age 31, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received the sentence after a February 11, 2022…
U.S. equity funds post biggest weekly outflow in five weeks
(Reuters) – U.S. equity funds witnessed their biggest weekly outflow in five weeks in the week to July 20, as cautious investors gear up ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting next…
Some Toms River Township Residents Placed on Water Restrictions
TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you live in Toms River’s barrier island water communities, you are now being advised to cut back on your outdoor water usage. “New Jersey American Water customers…
Illinois Man Sentenced to Over Five Years for Illegal Possession of Firearm and 50-Round Drum Magazine
A man who illegally possessed a firearm and a high-capacity magazine was sentenced on July 20, 2022, in federal court in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dennis Earl Williams, Jr., age 32, from Chicago,…
Escaped Alabama Prisoner Indicted for Illegal Possession of Five Firearms in Evansville, Indiana
EVANSVILLE – A federal grand jury in Evansville returned an indictment today charging Casey White, 38, of Florence, Alabama, with being a felon in possession of a firearm and a fugitive in…
Prosecutor Adds Bias Crime to List of Charges Against Man Who Harassed Deal Synagogue Members
DEAL, NJ – Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey has added a bias crime charge against Nicholas Skirvin, 44, of Denville, who was also charged with making terroristic threats and shouting anti-Semitic…
New York Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison For Role in $4 Million Extortion Scheme
WASHINGTON – Robert Evans, 35, of New York, N.Y., was sentenced today to five years in prison for his role in a wide-ranging fraud, extortion, and…
Harley Davidson Moves Out of Lakewood, What’s Next for the Old Roller Rink?
LAKEWOOD, NJ – From the 1960s until 2000, the Lakewood roller rink provided an entertainment outlet for teens, adults and families through the roaring disco era and well beyond the 80s when…
Lakewood Home Invader Caught ‘Red Handed’ After Slicing Hand on Window
LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ – A home invasion suspect was caught ‘red-handed’ Saturday morning after he attempted to break into a home. Police were able to quickly identify the suspect, who had a…
Pedestrian Struck in Lakewood Tuesday Evening
LAKEWOOD, NJ – One person was rushed to the hospital after being struck by a passing vehicle in Lakewood Township near the area of Route 9 and Central Avenue just outside of…
Morris County Man Charged With Bias Crime After Making Threats at Jersey Shore Synagogue
FREEHOLD, NJ (PRESS RELEASE) – A Morris County man has been criminally charged with a bias crime as the result of threatening comments he made at a Jersey Shore synagogue late last…
OC Commissioner, State RNC Committeewoman Haines Gets Served for Possible Record Tampering
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A ‘state detective’ of unknown origin served Ocean County Commissioner Virginia Haines prior to last Wednesday’s regularly scheduled agenda workshop meeting. Those papers were court papers regarding an…
Under Maruca’s Management, Toms River Animal Shelter Facing Complaints, Criticism, Council Investigation
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Animal Shelter is under fire and the Toms River Council has announced it will launch an investigation into animal welfare and adoption complaints. Residents at…
RGV Agents Disrupt Five Human Smuggling Events
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents encountered 313 migrants in two large groups and disrupted three human smuggling events. On the night of July 11, Rio Grande…
Sarasota Man Sentenced To More Than Five Years In Prison For COVID-19 Related Fraud
Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge William F. Jung has sentenced Randy Xavier Jones (34, Sarasota) to five years and one month in federal prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.…
Polish watchdog files charges against five banks
(Reuters) – Poland’s antimonopoly office has filed charges against five banks it found to have acted against the interests of customers, the watchdog said on Monday. After a year-long investigation, charges have…
Toms River and Manchester Will Soon Have their First Kosher Supermarkets
TOMS RIVER, NJ – With the everchanging population base in the Toms River and surrounding five towns area, the need for Kosher supermarkets has finally met the level where there will soon…
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