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Upper beach at Manchester's Harry Wright Lake closed to swimming
MANCHESTER — A portion of beach at Harry Wright Lake in Whiting was closed to swimming on Thursday after high levels of fecal bacteria were discovered in the water over two consecutive days. The upper beach was closed to swimming Thursday, while the lower beach remains open, according to the Ocean County Health Department, which oversees water testing at local beaches. ...
Driver without license kills NJ pedestrian in hit-run, prosecutors say
TOMS RIVER — An Ocean County man is charged with running over a pedestrian and driving away, according to authorities. Ganzalo Jimenez-Hernandez, 48, of Toms River was crossing the street in Toms River on Monday afternoon when he was struck by a Ford-150 pickup truck, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.
New Brunswick Man Pleads Guilty In Shooting Near Rutgers Campus: Prosecutor
Christian Farmer pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted murder and a weapons offense on Wednesday, July 24, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Vincent Sabo of the New Brunswick Police Department. Two people were injured in the shooting and three others were charged as accomplices, they said. On...
Dr. Monaco’s July 25, 2024 Report to the Board of Trustees
The reorganization of the College has allowed the Ocean County high school programs and OCC’s outreach to the school districts to be in one service area. Under the leadership of Dr. Sheenah Hartigan, Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Services, and Dr. Meredith Riddle, Dean of Educational Resources, the College is speaking to our K-12 partners with one voice. Mr. Tom Gialanella, Educational Partnerships Associate, attends the Superintendents’ Roundtable meetings, the College hosts the County Curriculum monthly meetings, and outreach is underway with each of OCC’s embedded high school programs to explain OCC’s new leadership and processes.
Ocean County Mother & Son Admit To Selling Cheap Parts To Military
JACKSON – A Jackson woman and her son have admitted to a long-term scheme of defrauding the U.S. Department of Defense by providing military equipment parts that were not authorized, officials said. Linda Mika, 73, pleaded guilty to count one of an indictment charging her with conspiracy to commit...
15-Year-Old Arrested For Fatal Headshot In Trenton: Prosecutor
The suspect was arrested by U.S. Marshals without incident on Wednesday, July 24 in Norfolk, Va, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. He was charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses, Onofri said. At approximately 12:25 a.m. on July 9, Trenton police responded to the 200 block of...
Another large warehouse proposed for vacant land in N.J. town
A new distribution warehouse is scheduled to be proposed Thursday night for a large swath of vacant land in Middlesex County. Federal Business Centers, an Edison-based real estate developer, wants to develop land near North Disbrow Hill Road and Butcher Road in Monroe into a 176,085-square-foot warehouse and office space, according to the plans.
Newark Charter Graduate Takes Center Stage at National Education Conference
Newark native and recent graduate from Great Oaks Legacy Charter High School, Nathan “Miztyk” Duguid performed his original song earlier this month in Boston in front of thousands of attendees at the National Charter Schools Conference, which brings together advocates, educators, and leaders in the national charter community. Duguid’s song, “Teaching My Soul,” is a tribute to all of the teachers who made a difference in his life and a call for them to continue working hard for students. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “I wrote ‘Teaching My Soul’ as an ode to inspire...
McIver’s Newark council seat could be vacant for a year
Newark’s Central Ward could be without representation on the city council for nearly fourteen months if LaMonica McIver wins election to the U.S. House of Representatives in September, potentially gridlocking the state’s largest city while Mayor Ras Baraka is running for governor. McIver, the 38-year-old city council president,...
Former Paterson mayor Torres trying to get new charges dismissed
PATERSON — Joey Torres, the city’s former and convicted mayor, is trying to get his latest criminal charges dismissed. The pending case stems from the New Jersey Attorney General’s assertion that Torres breached the 2017 plea agreement that sent him to prison for 13 months. ...
Ocean City Reacts Cautiously to State’s Proposed Climate Change Rules
Ocean City is asking the state to “slow down” with proposed regulations that would impose new requirements on New Jersey’s shore communities to respond to the growing threat of climate change and rising sea levels. City Council approved a resolution Thursday that requests the state to conduct...
Edison Council Approves Redevelopment Plan for Route 27 Corridor
EDISON, NJ - The township council approved a Redevelopment Plan for 1810 Route 27, the site of a former retail store, gas station, and service garage. The council unanimously approved the plan at their regular meeting on Wednesday. “For those that are familiar with this area, it has not exactly looked the greatest over the past decade or so. I am happy to see this up for consideration,” said Council president John Coyle, “As many people know this intersection can certainly use an upgrade and this absolutely assists in this venture.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE...
PHOTOS: Lakewood Township Inspection Department Officials Get Tour of Special Children’s Center
Lakewood Township Inspection Department officials this week got a tour of the new Special Children’s Center building. Department Head Jeremy Kuipers and Rich Nieliwocki got a first hand look at the mega Center, located on Prospect Street, and were given a glimpse into the operations of the facility. The...
NJ man sentenced to 40 years in prison for 2022 spree of violent antisemitic attacks targeting Orthodox community
A New Jersey man was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release for a spate of attacks on Orthodox Jewish men in Lakewood, New Jersey in April 2022. Dion Marsh, 29, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Zahid N. Quraishi in February to five...
Toms River softball team loses state championship to the rules
Toms River and Hanover were playing for a state championship. The game was called when a lightning sensor went off. The Toms River Little League 12U softball team thought they still had a chance at the state championship Wednesday night and advance into tournament play but a ruling by Little League baseball ended that dream.
Police Searching For Suspect Who Stole Lakewood Woman’s Wallet At Local Car Wash [VIDEO]
Police are searching for a man who was captured on surveillance cameras stealing a Lakewood woman’s wallet from a local car wash on Route 9. Police are searching for the suspect, who was driving a white Kia K5 with Virginia plates TGY-6422. Anyone with information is asked to contact...
Brownstone owner says Paterson councilman owes money on his wedding bill
PATERSON — Councilman Luis Velez faces a theft of services complaint for allegedly not paying in full for his wedding last August at The Brownstone banquet hall. The Brownstone co-owner Albert Manzo filed the complaint against Velez in Paterson municipal court on Monday. He said he thought it was “sad” that an elected...
‘Let’s Go Brenda’ shirts arrive at Jersey Shore businesses as Kamala Harris seeks presidency
Days after President Joe Biden announced that he would not be seeking reelection, two Jersey Shore businesses that offer “Let’s Go Brandon” merchandise say they haven’t seen a drop off in sales. The slogan that’s become a rallying cry for some Republicans opposed to Biden shifted...
Bus driver’s fatherly instincts kick in after spotting toddler running down busy street
NEW YORK (WABC) - A New York City bus driver put his instincts as a father to good work, rescuing a boy who wandered from his home right into the middle of a busy intersection. For Peter Warner, it was just another day driving his Staten Island route, until it...
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