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Arsonist behind Manchester, NJ home fire and hate spree sentenced
MANCHESTER — An Ocean County man has been sentenced to time in state prison for an anti-Semitic crime spree that destroyed the new home of a young Hispanic family. Ron Carr, 35, admitted earlier this year that he was responsible for vandalizing 14 houses in his hometown of Manchester on June 6, 2023, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. The graffiti spree targeted a Jewish neighborhood.
This NJ group is here to help grieving families
The loss of a loved one is something that no one person deals with in the exact same way even those that lose a parent at a young age. Thankfully some outstanding organizations and people dedicate their time, treasure, and talent to help those in need. One of the great...
Update: Coastal flood advisory issued for Atlantic and Ocean counties until 1 a.m. Tuesday
The National Weather Service issued an updated coastal flood advisory at 7:58 p.m. on Monday in effect until Tuesday at 1 a.m. for Atlantic and Ocean counties. The weather service says, "Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways." "At this...
New Jersey man sentenced to 7 years in arson, antisemitic graffiti cases
A New Jersey man has been sentenced to seven years in connection with an arson and antisemitic graffiti last year, authorities said. Ocean County prosecutors said Ron Carr, 35, of Manchester Township was sentenced Friday on guilty pleas to arson, bias intimidation and criminal mischief. The seven-year, five-year and 18-month terms imposed for the convictions are to run concurrently.
129 dogs, 43 cats: 2 Ocean County, NJ, women get minimal jail time in animal cruelty case
Two women from Ocean County are headed to jail for less than a year in connection to an animal cruelty case. Authorities say on Friday, 60-year-old Michele Nycz and 51-year-old Aimee Lonczak, both from Brick Township, were each sentenced to 364 days in the Ocean County Jail as a condition of a four-year probationary term after pleading guilty to two counts of animal cruelty.
Manchester Man Sentenced To Prison In Antisemitic Vandalism Spree
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ.- A 35-year-old Manchester Township, New Jersey man appeared in Ocean County Superior Court and was sentenced to New Jersey State Prison for a June 2023 overnight antisemitic vandalism and arson crime spree. According To Prosecutor. According to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, on Friday, August 16,...
Five Youth Baseball Players from New Jersey learn about Banana Ball from the Pros
One of the most popular sports entertainment properties in the United States can be found on a Baseball Diamond. The Savannah Bananas performs a unique style of baseball featuring dancing players and variations of the traditional baseball rules. Similar to the Harlem Globetrotters, the Savannah Bananas is a family-friendly sports...
5 Ocean County kids get the 'Banana Ball' experience
Five Ocean County kids recently earned a once-in-a-lifetime experience — learning the secrets of Banana Ball. Stafford Township residents Xander Kopenhafer and Patrick Robillard, Chase Bavuso, of Tuckerton, Baylon Jackson, of Barnegat Township, and Jason Scardone, of Lacey Township, along with their families, traveled to Cleveland from Aug. 6 to 10 to meet the players of the Savannah Bananas and the Party Animals, a national sensation that is putting the fun back in baseball.
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