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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...
Accused killers, kidnappers, rapists still wanted by NJ authorities
These are the nearly two dozen fugitives most wanted by authorities in Middlesex County. Charges for the men on the run include kidnapping, murder, attempted murder and rape. Some of these fugitives have been on the lam for a decade or longer. A rape suspect has been wanted since 1998.
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...
Monmouth County Sheriff's Auction of The Boathouse Postponed Amid Ownership Uncertainty
BELMAR, NJ — The sheriff's auction of The Boathouse in Belmar has been rescheduled from October 7th to November 18th, as ownership complexities cloud the future of the property. The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office website confirms the new date for the auction, which will determine the fate of the corner establishment at 15th Avenue and Main Street.Although the property itself remains slated for the auction block, the business and its liquor license are now under the control of a new operator, with Two Dawgs, owned by Tim and Matt Harmon, no longer in charge. It is...
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"...
Siblings and cousin found after going missing from Brooklyn playground: NYPD
Update: The children were found but it was not made immediately known where they were located. Original story: EAST NEW YORK, Brooklyn (PIX11) – Police say they’re looking for four children last seen at a Brooklyn playground on Friday evening. Officials are looking for a 9-year-old boy, two 11-year-old girls, and a 13-year-old boy who […]
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...
NJ teacher says universe aligned to save her life: ‘He’s an angel’
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — Chrystal Rinehold, a high school gym teacher in Elizabeth, New Jersey, said she might not be alive today if the universe did not align in precisely the right way. Rinehold collapsed during the seventh mile of the Jersey City Half Marathon last Saturday and was saved by a fellow runner who […]
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
Rutgers football loses starting offensive lineman for remainder of 2024 season
Rutgers football has one of its key offensive lineman for the remainder of the season. Bryan Felter, who started the first four games of the season at left guard, suffered a knee injury that will keep him out for the rest of the 2024 campaign. ...
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...
The Editorial Staff at Mashed.com Select New Jersey’s Best Diner
So I do have to go on record saying we have more than just one diner that is among the best in the nation. Many of our great diners can hold their own to any in America. According to Google AI Overview, "New Jersey is known as the diner capital of the world and has more diners than any other state in the United States." It's estimated that New Jersey has over 500 diners around the state.
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.
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.
Raccoon rampage of poop and pee leaves NYC family with $100K repair bill
These bandits cost a Brooklyn family $100,000. Romping raccoons that ran wild in Alice and David Zaslavsky’s $1.2 million Brooklyn home pooped and peed everywhere, chewed through wiring and terrified the couple’s 9-year-old daughter before they were finally banished. And while the flea-bitten critters are now gone, the Zaslavskys are still not out of the woods. Contractors estimate the ninja furballs caused $100,000 worth of damage to the three-bedroom, 1,930-square foot home, and the family’s insurance company won’t cover the necessary month’s worth of repairs. “We have this tiny little clause in our homeowner’s insurance that says they do not clean up wildlife...
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,...
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.
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