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Bridge Over Manasquan River In Wall Township Closed For Emergency Repairs Bridge Over Manasquan River In Wall Township Closed For Emergency Repairs
Bridge Over Manasquan River In Wall Township Closed For Emergency Repairs A bridge connecting Monmouth and Ocean counties was closed after inspectors discovered it needed emergency repairs, officials said. The bridge on Allenwood-Lakewood Road over the Manasquan River in Wall Township was shut down to traffic on Thursday, Aug. 29, according to a Monmouth County news release. Bridge W-3 is located near Robert L. Brice Memorial Park and about a half-mile south of Atlantic Avenue in Allenwood. The county said a routine inspection uncovered problems with the bridge deck and engineers are evaluating how to quickly and safely reopen it. "Monmouth County is c…

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Police & Fire
Hamilton Twp. Widow Avoids Jail After Fraudulently Collecting $268K In Police Pension: AG Hamilton Twp. Widow Avoids Jail After Fraudulently Collecting $268K In Police Pension: AG
Hamilton Twp. Widow Avoids Jail After Fraudulently Collecting $268K In Police Pension: AG A Mercer County woman avoided jail time after admitting to stealing $268,000 from her dead husband's police pension after she remarried, authorities said. Sandra VonScheven, 49, of Hamilton Township, was given a suspended sentence of 364 days in county jail, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said in a news release on Thursday, Aug. 29. She won't have to go to jail if she completes probation. According to court documents and statements, VonScheven started receiving state benefits in November 2001 after her husband died. He had retired as a municipal police officer in New Jersey. Widows …

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Moldy Classrooms Shut Down Elementary School In Freehold Temporarily Moldy Classrooms Shut Down Elementary School In Freehold Temporarily
Moldy Classrooms Shut Down Elementary School In Freehold Temporarily An elementary school in Freehold will have to start classes for the year in different buildings after mold was found in some classrooms, officials said. Students at Laura Donovan Elementary School will be relocated to other district schools when classes begin on Thursday, Sept. 5. Freehold Township superintendent Neal Dickstein sent a letter to families about the start-of-school plans on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Crews have been working "seven days per week" to remove the mold but the cleanup process has taken longer than expected. "Engineers are on-site to help determine the caus…

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Police & Fire
Brick Township Man Who Had 157 Cats At Home Indicted, Prosecutors Say Brick Township Man Who Had 157 Cats At Home Indicted, Prosecutors Say
Brick Township Man Who Had 157 Cats At Home Indicted, Prosecutors Say A Brick Township man was indicted after more than 150 cats were found in his home, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 56-year-old Jeffrey Finlay on Wednesday, Aug. 28 for 149 counts of animal cruelty, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. Finlay called Brick police to help remove the animals from his house on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Officers found about 157 cats and three dogs at the Mantoloking Road home. It took crews about 24 hours for the pets to be removed and brought to county animal facilities for treatment. Finlay was first charge…

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Lifestyle
Springsteen, Biopic Movie Crew Have Lunch At Asbury Park Pizzeria: 'Come Back Anytime, Bruce!' Springsteen, Biopic Movie Crew Have Lunch At Asbury Park Pizzeria: 'Come Back Anytime, Bruce!'
Springsteen, Biopic Movie Crew Have Lunch At Asbury Park Pizzeria: 'Come Back Anytime, Bruce!' New Jersey rock icon Bruce Springsteen took a break from filming a movie about his life to grab some slices at an Asbury Park pizzeria. Springsteen had lunch at Talula's on Wednesday, Aug. 28 with six crew members from his upcoming biopic "Deliver Me From Nowhere". The Cookman Avenue restaurant shared pictures of the group on Facebook and Instagram. The pizzeria was thrilled to welcome the legendary Freehold native for a meal. "Were these the 'Glory Days' he was talking about? 😏," Talula posted. "The Boss himself popped by for lunch today along with the whole crew for his new movie (!…

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Police & Fire
Man Identified In Deadly Shooting At NJ Transit Station In Long Branch Man Identified In Deadly Shooting At NJ Transit Station In Long Branch
Man Identified In Deadly Shooting At NJ Transit Station In Long Branch Authorities have identified a Newark man who was shot and killed at the New Jersey Transit station in Long Branch. James Hailey, 43, was killed in the shooting, a Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson said on Thursday, Aug. 29. Long Branch police responded to the train station's platform at around 7:39 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26. Officers found Hailey and he was rushed to a nearby hospital. He was pronounced dead at 8:34 p.m. The New Jersey Transit commuter rail station in Long Branch, NJ. Google Maps Investigators haven't said what led up to the shootin…

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Vineland Man Admits To Having 500+ Pictures Of Child Porn, Feds Say Vineland Man Admits To Having 500+ Pictures Of Child Porn, Feds Say
Vineland Man Admits To Having 500+ Pictures Of Child Porn, Feds Say A Vineland man admitted to having child pornography after investigators seized more than a dozen of his devices, authorities said. Raymond Stickelman, 38, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Aug. 28 to possession of child pornography, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release. According to court documents and statements, police executed a search warrant at Stickelman's home in November 2021.  Investigators found an electronic storage device with more than 500 files containing pictures of child sexual abuse. Police seized 16 devices, including flas…

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Police & Fire
Drunk Lacey Twp. Motorcyclist Wasn't Wearing Helmet In Overnight Whiting Crash, Police Say Drunk Lacey Twp. Motorcyclist Wasn't Wearing Helmet In Overnight Whiting Crash, Police Say
Drunk Lacey Twp. Motorcyclist Wasn't Wearing Helmet In Overnight Whiting Crash, Police Say A Lacey Township man was accused of driving a motorcycle while drunk in an overnight crash in Whiting, authorities said. Charles Hicks, 54, was charged with suspicion of driving while intoxicated, the Manchester Township Police Department said in a news release. The crash happened near the intersection of Wranglebrook Road and Canton Drive on Thursday, Aug. 29. Officers responded to a report of an injured motorcyclist at around 3:24 a.m. Police found a damaged Harley-Davidson motorcycle on its side in the intersection and Hicks a few feet away with injuries. I…

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Police & Fire
Sundown Swimmers At Unguarded Ocean Grove Beach Rescued Sundown Swimmers At Unguarded Ocean Grove Beach Rescued
Sundown Swimmers At Unguarded Ocean Grove Beach Rescued Three swimmers were rescued while in the water after sunset in Ocean Grove, officials said. Rescuers were called to a swimmer in distress near the pier at the Main Avenue beach at around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, the ANSWER team said in a Facebook post. The report was quickly upgraded to three swimmers in distress. When emergency crews arrived, they saw the three swimmers screaming for help. ANSWER rescuers, a Neptune Township police sergeant, and a bystander with a flotation device went into the ocean and saved the three swimmers. Neptune Township paramedics brought the adult and two …

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Willingboro Man Fired Shot During Domestic Dispute In Marlton Apartment Building: Police Willingboro Man Fired Shot During Domestic Dispute In Marlton Apartment Building: Police
Willingboro Man Fired Shot During Domestic Dispute In Marlton Apartment Building: Police A Willingboro man was accused of firing a shot during a domestic dispute in Marlton, authorities said. Dion Williams, 23, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 27, the Evesham Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers were called to a domestic violence report in a building at the Olympus Apartment Homes at around 1:30 p.m.  Investigators said police found one round had been fired from a gun. No one was injured in the shooting. Williams and 23-year-old Cyllan Little of Willingboro ran away from the scene. Police saw Little on Route 73 near Baker Boule…

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