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VIDEO: US Marshals Service aides in Norfolk arrest of New Jersey murder suspect, a 15-year-old, this July
NORFOLK, Va. — Video obtained by 13News Now shows a heavily armed law enforcement presence near the Campostella neighborhood of Norfolk in July, which search warrants connect to an arrest of a murder suspect from New Jersey involving the U.S. Marshals Service. This July, prosecutors in Mercer County, New...
The House of Horrors Opens the Doors in East Brunswick Every Friday and Saturday in October
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The House of Horrors and the Haunted Hayride, East Brunswick's hometown scarefest, return Fridays and Saturdays in October from 7-10:30 PM at the 4-H grounds (645 Cranbury Road.) Entrance and parking are off of Fern Road. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER$6.00per person for each attraction for $10 per person for a combination ticket (for both attractions)They take cash, credit card, Apple Pay, PayPal or check payable to "4-H Teen Council" Other activities are available, and refreshments are for sale! (Please bring cash for refreshments and other activities.)DOWNLOAD THE FREE...
Sunday Funday: East Brunswick Day is October 6
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Join your friends and neighbors at the 10th Annual East Brunswick Day this Sunday, October 6, from 12:00–4:00 at the Community Arts Center.A day for fun, food, friends and community, this year's EB Day will feature almost 200 vendor/exhibitor booths (the most ever on EB Day), 14 food trucks, a Family Fun Zone, a large Touch-a-Truck area, on stage entertainment, and a beer garden!A full list of vendor/exhibitors can be found here. Check out where your favorites are located by looking at the vendor map.As part of the day celebrating East Brunswick, we ask that you bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to REPLENISH Middlesex County. A donation made in the collection van on the front horseshoe of the Arts Center will give you a ticket (one per person) to a free spin at the Prize Wheel at the EB Recreation & Parks booth! Part of being a strong community is helping those in need, so be sure to bring your non-perishable food donation on Sunday.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
DWI checkpoint screening drivers Friday night in Monmouth County
MIDDLETOWN — Once again, cops in Monmouth County will be devoting extra resources toward catching drivers who make stupid decisions. The Monmouth County DWI Task Force says a DWI checkpoint is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 4, into early Saturday morning. All drivers on site will be screened for their...
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...
Bodycam Footage Shows Influencer Therapist's 2023 DUI Arrest At Middletown Sobriety Checkpoint
Vanessa Reiser is seen on bodycam footage shared by Transparency Bodycam being questioned at a DWI checkpoint in Monmouth County around 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 22, 2023. Reiser has 13K followers on Instagram, where her bio says she is a licensed clinical social worker, author, and expert in narcissistic/cult abuse. Reiser's ex-fiance is Luis Ruelas, who is now married to "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice.
Experts’ life-saving advice on how to survive an armed robbery
It must have been terrifying for a 35-year-old FedEx driver. Thursday evening in Edison as it was getting dark, he was switching out trailers when three men in masks and dark clothing confronted him with a gun. They held him at gunpoint and forced him to drive to a different location where a box truck was waiting. Then made him unload what he had in his truck and into theirs.
4 busted in $1 million car theft ring across many NJ towns
🚗 Union County Prosecutor's Office busts up an auto theft ring. 🚗 The thefts spanned multiple towns over four months. Two juveniles and two adults were arrested and charged with participating in a $1 million stolen car ring that spanned 16 municipalities over four months, according to the Union County Prosecutor’s Office.
NJ is losing one of its last classic-looking McDonald’s
MIDDLETOWN — Street after street in New Jersey, there's no shortage of contemporary fast food chains. The same could be said years ago, but looking back now, they took on a "classic," simplistic feel. That's why the Middletown Route 35 McDonald's has been a New Jersey gem — it's...
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,...
Somerset County couple helps families of addiction
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (PIX11) – The parents of a big, beautiful, blended family, Bob and Toni Scaletti share six children. They’ll tell you there’s no handbook on how to parent, and that proved especially true when two of their six children faced addiction. “That makes you feel so desperate,” said Toni Scaletti. “So desperate. You […]
Day of Dignity event this Saturday: Free meals, hygiene kits, clothing, and haircuts for those in need
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Islamic Relief USA will host its Day of Dignity event on Staten Island this Saturday with Bait-ul Jamaat - House of Community -- offering warm meals, hygiene kits, clothing, and free haircuts to those in need. Over the years, this event has expanded to support not...
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...
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"...
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...
GoFundMe started for family of Northampton County man who died in crash
The family of an Easton man who died this week in a New Jersey crash has started a fundraiser to help pay for funeral expenses and benefit his family. Rayvaughn Webster, 43, died in a motorcycle crash along Interstate 78 in Springfield Township, Union County. His family launched the GoFundMe on Thursday with the goal of reaching $100,000. As of Friday, the campaign had raised more than ...
Iconic NJ mall gets a makeover and this brand new name
It began as an open-air shopping center and now it’s coming full circle. It’ll soon be an open-air shopping center once again. But this time, it’ll have a brand new name. We all know that the Monmouth Mall is being redeveloped, but there are some details about...
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