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NJ men indicted in murder plot connected to biker gang menacing locals
🔴Third man allegedly helped try to get survivor to lie. A grand jury in Ocean County has indicted three men on charges for what prosecutors have dubbed an attempted murder over the summer in Jackson. Michael Vulpis, of Freehold, has been in jail since July 3, when he was...
Sicko who randomly socked 81-year-old woman on NYC was out on bail for exposing himself: prosecutors
The heartless brute who randomly knocked out an 81-year-old woman on the Upper West Side was out on bail for an earlier crime: exposing himself to a mom and her two kids, Manhattan prosecutors said Friday. Hansel Esparragoza, 37, had two open cases against him in Staten Island and was out on supervised release when he slugged elderly Geula Freeman at West 66th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan on Sept. 13 in a shocking caught-on-video attack, authorities said. The suspect already had multiple arrest warrants out for him for failing to show up to court in those cases when he decked the...
19-year-old killed in N.J. motorcycle crash
A 19-year-old motorcyclist was killed Thursday night in a crash with a pickup truck along Routes 1 & 9 in Linden, officials said. The crash took place as the pickup truck was traveling through the turnaround near the Phillips 66 terminal entrance at about 11:30 p.m., Linden police said. Just...
Ranked: These New Jersey Beach Towns Write The Most Parking Tickets
Nothing can ruin your day quite like a parking ticket. You think you've parked legally, or have enough tie in the meter only to return to your vehicle sometime later to see a dreaded pink, yellow, or white slip on the windshield. It's a pretty unsettling feeling. Now, I understand...
Squadron of squatters ‘terrorized’ NYC neighborhood after taking control of $4M brownstone
Almost two dozen disheveled squatters tormented and terrorized the residents and businesses surrounding a vacant $4 million Brooklyn brownstone they commandeered. The young miscreants stole packages off neighbor’s porches, threatened passersby, damaged private property, got high on the stoop, and set off fireworks in the early morning hours, neighbors told The Post. The three-story building at 60 S. Fourth St. in South Williamsburg was finally emptied this week, after police forced the squatters back out onto the sidewalk. They also arrested one of them: Ryan Grewal, 26, who was charged with felony criminal mischief for damaging a motorcycle outside nearby JANE Motorcycles,...
Dumping, rats becoming big problem behind shuttered Staten Island restaurant
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Following the unceremonious national closure of Boston Market, including two Island locations, residents surrounding the former Port Richmond location are complaining about a festering dumping problem going on behind the property which is feeding into a larger rat problem and overall gradual degradation of the area.
Cops: Wild scam at Howell, NJ supermarket robs elderly man of $9,000
HOWELL — The online community is working to help police nab a man who allegedly stole a shopper's debit card and used it to withdraw thousands of dollars from the victim's bank account. On Wednesday, the Howell Township Police Department used Facebook to share clear photos of the man...
Popular Jersey Shore bar to close in November
LAKE COMO — There’s soon going to be one less spot for locals and beachgoers to visit in Monmouth County. Salty's Beach Bar, a Jersey Shore entertainment venue and bar, is closing. In a Sept. 26 Facebook post, the owner announced the establish will close its "doors permanently"...
Police: NJ woman racked up $80K in personal purchases on work credit card
FREEHOLD – A 37-year-old Monmouth County woman has been accused of racking up more than $80,000 in personal charges on her former employer’s company-issued credit card — including a remodel of her own kitchen. Nadine Hurd, of Long Branch, was charged with second-degree theft by unlawful taking,...
Fire breaks out at sushi restaurant on Staten Island
A fire broke out at a sushi restaurant on Staten Island.Flames started shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday at Oishii in Tottenville.When firefighters arrived, there was heavy smoke coming from the restaurant. It took roughly a half hour to get everything under control.There were no injuries.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.ALSO READ | NYPD to maintain visible presence amid Iranian missile attack on IsraelRaegan Medgie has the latest on the counterterrorsim unit of the NYPD protecting religious institutions as tensions escalate in the Middle East.----------* More Staten Island news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts * Follow us on YouTube Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
Football: Middletown North Beats St. John Vianney, 41-22
HOLMDEL, NJ -- Middletown North built a 19-point lead before halftime and went on to defeat St. John Vianney, 41-22, in football on Friday night.Brian O'Donnell scored two touchdowns in the first half for Middletown North (5-0). He had a 2-yard TD run in the first quarter, then a TD run by Matt Belenko put the Lions in front, 14-0.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERAfter St. John Vianney (3-3) cut the deficit to 14-6, O'Donnell caught a 30-yard TD pass from Owen Robson to make it 21-6. The Lions had an 80-yard scoring drive late in the second quarter capped by Robson's 38-yard TD pass to Jack Viola to extend the Lion lead to 28-9.Zach LaBarca's 43-yard touchdown pass to Jahmere James helped St. John Vianney close to within 12, 28-16, at the half.Middletown North drove 97 yards in the third quarter to score on a Shane VolanteTD run, and Volante would score again in the fourth quarter. He rushed for 150 yards on the evening. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Gunman shoots victim, 27, during argument on Brooklyn street
Police are searching for a suspect who shot a man on a Brooklyn street Wednesday afternoon after picking a fight. A 27-year-old man was near Logan and Fulton streets in Cypress Hills at about 1:20 p.m. when he was approached by the suspect.
Man pleads guilty to shoplifting beer, supplies from CVS on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An Annadale man has pleaded guilty in connection with a brazen daytime theft at a drug store in Dongan Hills. Mark Roccki, 43, of North Railroad Street, pleaded guilty to petit larceny and was sentenced to nine months in jail for the incident, according to prosecutors.
The Jersey Shore’s Top Grocery Stores
The supermarket chain with the most stores in New Jersey is ShopRite. According to Patch, there's been a consolidation when it comes to supermarket chains with a recent study comparing grocery store ownership throughout the state. Here's the breakdown of store ownership for Ocean and Monmouth Counties, with ShopRite leading...
Winning Billion Dollar Lottery Ticket Remains Unclaimed in NJ
💰 Winning Mega Millions Ticket was Sold at Neptune ShopRite. 💰 Winning Numbers were 07, 11, 22, 29, and 38. Gold Mega Ball 04, and the Multiplier number 02. Somewhere in New Jersey, someone is sitting on a Mega Millions lottery ticket worth 1.1 billion dollars. Yep, billion—with...
'Everybody's against us': Howell football breaks through beating a Top 10 team
HOWELL -- It was ugly. It was a grind. And it was exactly the type of game Howell wanted to play. No. 14 Howell (3-2) stifled the capable offense of sixth-ranked and C South Division leader Manalapan (3-3) on Saturday afternoon, winning 14-6. The game often felt like a battle of attrition as the teams exchanged over a dozen punts, and that battle favored the gritty home team from A South. ...
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