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FORMER WALL TOWNSHIP TEACHER FACING ADDITIONAL CHARGES.
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ: TAPinto previously reported that Julie Rizzitello, 36, of Brick Township, a former Wall Township High School teacher was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a student. Rizzietello has been charged with one count of second-degree Sexual Assault and one count of third-degree Witness Tampering.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Now she is facing additional charges for having a sexual relationship with another student, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Wednesday. According to a press release from the MCPO, as a result of their continued investigation involving members of their Special Victims...
Fish falls from the sky, smashes Tesla car windshield in Atlantic Highlands
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS - Add bluefish falling out of the sky to the list of perils living at the Jersey Shore. Cynthia and Jeff Levine had no idea what smashed the windshield of their 2023 Tesla Y in their driveway on Sunday afternoon. Cynthia said the car alarm started beeping and when they went to investigate, they saw their windshield was shattered in a bullseye pattern.
Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
EAST HANOVER — Another infant has died after being left in a car in New Jersey. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover Police were called after a 6- month-old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Howell, NJ ex-police chief sentenced for workplace affair cover-up
HOWELL — A former Monmouth County police chief who served his community for nearly three decades has been sentenced for lying to investigators about a scandalous affair with a subordinate. Andrew Kudrick, 50, was sentenced to two years of probation in Superior Court in Monmouth County on Friday. The...
Motorcyclist from Camden County killed on Parkway in Tinton Falls
TINTON FALLS - A Camden County motorcyclist was killed in a Garden State Parkway crash Saturday night according to New Jersey State Police. At 9:37 p.m., troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash on the Parkway south, at milepost 103 in Tinton Falls, police said. Jason Ball, 46, of Stratford,...
Celebrated NJ township official stole recreation permit fees, cops say
BRICK — An award-winning recreation director has been charged with stealing municipal fees. Daniel Santaniello, 46, of Brick, asked private organizations that pay township facility permit fees to pay him directly in cash instead of paying the township, investigators said/. Santaniello pocketed the cash and issued fraudulent receipts to...
Middletown Township Police Department Host Graduation Celebrations for Summer Police Youth Week Camps
MIDDLETOWN, NJ: The Middletown Township Police Department this month held two graduations for their Summer 2024 Police Youth Week Camps. The graduation celebrations were the culmination of a fun weeklong camp for local youth.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Over 100 young Middletown residents had the opportunity to interact with police officers and K-9 officers and experience some of the aspects of law enforcement, in two separate one week long camps this month. The camps also focused on discipline, nutrition, physical fitness and fun. MTPD stated: "Thank you to all our officers and campers who made our camps successful!" Congratulations to all! For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Suspect arrested in burglary of three businesses
BRICK TOWNSHIP — A suspect has been arrested following a string of burglaries at businesses in Ocean and Monmouth counties. Todd M. Lansing, 46, of Brick Township, was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted burglary and one count of burglary to three commercial businesses in Brick Township. He also was charged with three counts of criminal mischief, two counts of possession of burglary tools and one count of theft, on July 2, Brick Township Chief of Police David Forrester announced.
Driver dies days after I-287 crash in Middlesex County
A 73-year-old Somerset County man died of his injuries five days after a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 287 in Piscataway, authorities said. Bill Schocklin was driving south near milepost 8.8 at about 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday when when his car veered off the highway, struck a guard rail and overturned, according to State Police.
Zuk is new president of domestic violence support group
A prominent Trenton government relations executive has been named president of 180 Turning Lives Around, a Monmouth County-based non-profit that provides help to survivors and families of domestic violence and sexual assault victims. Christina Zuk, a Long Branch resident and strategic advisor at Princeton Public Affairs, takes over the 48-year-old...
The Lakewood Police Department’s Weekly Blotter
July 13, 2024, Officers were dispatched to the area of Locust Avenue for a motor vehicle crash. Honorio Agapito-Trinidad 30, from Cliffwood, N.J. was arrested for DWI. He was charged with careless, reckless driving and multiple citations. Officers William Bowers and Dawry Desangles assisted in the investigation. MVA/DWI. July 14,...
Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Celebrates Success of 31st Annual Sheriff Youth Week
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ: The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office hosted a successful 31st Annual Sheriff Youth Week, celebrating over 3 decades of the longest running program in the state of its kind.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The 2024 Sheriff Youth Week began on July 8th and the class graduated from the event-filled program on July 12th. Monmouth County's Sheriff Youth Week program offers a unique opportunity for young people to explore their interests in law enforcement through police academy-style training, drill and exercise programs and instructional sessions at the Monmouth County Police Academy, 2000 Kozloski...
Police Officers Promoted In Brick
BRICK – Police Chief David Forrester and Mayor Lisa Crate presided over the promotion of two police officers during the most recent Township Council meeting, which was attended by many members of the township police department. The first to be sworn in, Sgt. Brenden Barnes, graduated from Brick Memorial...
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