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Prosecutor: New Suspect Charged With Threatening Jersey Shore Detective Prosecutor: New Suspect Charged With Threatening Jersey Shore Detective Prosecutor: New Suspect Charged With Threatening Jersey Shore Detective
Prosecutor: New Suspect Charged With Threatening Jersey Shore Detective Charges against one Brick Township man were dropped and complaints against another brought for threats made earlier this week against a local police detective and his family, Ocean County's prosecutor announced Friday. Connor White, 22, was charged with making the threats along with Anthony Chieffo, 25, after another man was wrongly accused in the case, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The detective had received calls and texts threatening him and his family Monday on his department-issued cellphone, Billhimer said. Detectives from Billhimer’s office quickly identified Ch…
Morris County Squatter's Faulty Heater Ignites 2-Alarm Farmhouse Fire, Police Say Morris County Squatter's Faulty Heater Ignites 2-Alarm Farmhouse Fire, Police Say Morris County Squatter's Faulty Heater Ignites 2-Alarm Farmhouse Fire, Police Say
Morris County Squatter's Faulty Heater Ignites 2-Alarm Farmhouse Fire, Police Say A man seeking shelter in a Morris County farmhouse accidentally started a fire when his heater malfunctioned, police said. Jon Greene, 68, had set up a propaneci heater inside one of the barns at "The Oaks at Denville," when it malfunctioned and set the structure on fire around 3:05 a.m. Tuesday, local police said. Firefighters from multiple agencies responded to the Pocono Road facility to knock down the 2-alarm blaze. Greene was subsequently charged with criminal trespass and released on his own recognizance, authorities said.
Prosecutor: Drunken Driver, 25, Was Going 70 MPH, Ran 2 Lights In Deadly NJ Wreck Prosecutor: Drunken Driver, 25, Was Going 70 MPH, Ran 2 Lights In Deadly NJ Wreck Prosecutor: Drunken Driver, 25, Was Going 70 MPH, Ran 2 Lights In Deadly NJ Wreck
Prosecutor: Drunken Driver, 25, Was Going 70 MPH, Ran 2 Lights In Deadly NJ Wreck A 25-year-old Union County man had been drinking when he sped through a pair of red lights at more than 70 miles an hour, killing a 39-year-old Central Jersey man last year, authorities said. Mike A. Ramos, 25, of Plainfield was charged with a single count of second-degree vehicular manslaughter in connection with the May 5, 2020 crash, Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Plainfield Police Director Lisa Burgess jointly announced Wednesday. Ramos had consumed alcohol, ran two red lights and was traveling at speeds of more than 70 miles per hour in a 25 mile an hour zone when …
1 Dog Dead, 1 Injured, 3 Residents Displaced In Bayonne House Fire 1 Dog Dead, 1 Injured, 3 Residents Displaced In Bayonne House Fire 1 Dog Dead, 1 Injured, 3 Residents Displaced In Bayonne House Fire
1 Dog Dead, 1 Injured, 3 Residents Displaced In Bayonne House Fire Firefighters rescued an injured dog and recovered the body of another from a house fire that displaced three people Tuesday in Bayonne. Crews responded to 108 W. 3rd St., where heavy smoke and fire were found on the first floor of a two-story attached building, Bayonne Fire Chief Keith Weaver said. The fire progressed to a second alarm and three hose lines were deployed by firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The fire was placed under control just before 4:50 p.m. Firefighters rescued one canine and recovered one deceased canine from the fire building. Three people were displaced f…
Freehold Police Probe Double Shooting Freehold Police Probe Double Shooting Freehold Police Probe Double Shooting
Freehold Police Probe Double Shooting Authorities are turning to the public for tips after people were hospitalized in a Freehold shooting Tuesday evening. Police responding to reports of shots fired at Continental Gardens found two male victims suffering non life-threatening gunshot wounds around 8 p.m., Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office spokesman Chris Swendeman said. Both victims were treated at a local hospital where were being held for observation. The investigation is active and ongoing at this time. For anyone who witnessed the incident, they can also contact MCPO Detective Daniel Newman, 800-533-7443 or Freehol…
Pedestrian Crash Closes Route 130 In North Brunswick Pedestrian Crash Closes Route 130 In North Brunswick Pedestrian Crash Closes Route 130 In North Brunswick
Pedestrian Crash Closes Route 130 In North Brunswick A pedestrian crash closed all lanes of Route 130 in North Brunswick Wednesday morning. The crash occurred on the northbound side at Adams Lane around 10:30 a.m. The victim's condition was not immediately known. An ambulance was requested to the scene. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
WINNER: Lottery Ticket Sold At Atlantic County Supermarket WINNER: Lottery Ticket Sold At Atlantic County Supermarket WINNER: Lottery Ticket Sold At Atlantic County Supermarket
Winner: Lottery Ticket Sold At Atlantic County Supermarket A New Jersey Lottery ticket good for $926,000 was sold in Atlantic County. The Jersey Cash 5 ticket from Tuesday's drawing was sold at Acme in Brigantine. The winning numbers were: 03, 10, 14, 20, and 37 and the XTRA number was: 02.  The ticket was worth $926,371 and the retailer wins a $2,000 bonus check.
Pilot Escapes Hardwick Crash Landing Without Injury Pilot Escapes Hardwick Crash Landing Without Injury Pilot Escapes Hardwick Crash Landing Without Injury
Pilot Escapes Hardwick Crash Landing Without Injury A pilot walked away from a crash landing in Hardwick Tuesday uninjured. The crash occurred on Jones Lane near Stillwater Road around 2:30 p.m., New Jersey State Police said. The pilot tried making an emergency landing in a field when the plane malfunctioned, police said.  The plane had taken off from Blairstown Airport and sustained heavy damage to the wins, State Police said. FAA records show that the plane is registered to a Dumont man, and was certified to fly Feb. 16. Photo courtesy of Jay Edwards of WRNJ Radio.
1 In Custody, Another At Large In Connection With Violent South Jersey Home Invasion Shooting 1 In Custody, Another At Large In Connection With Violent South Jersey Home Invasion Shooting 1 In Custody, Another At Large In Connection With Violent South Jersey Home Invasion Shooting
1 In Custody, Another At Large In Connection With Violent South Jersey Home Invasion Shooting A six-month-long homicide investigation ended this week with the arrest of one Absecon man and another suspect at large, authorities said. Michael E. Hayes was lodged in the Atlantic County Jail on for attempted homicide and related charges, Franklin Township police said Tuesday. Patrol units were dispatched to the 800 block of  W. Summer Rd. in Buena Borough for a violent home invasion with a 32-year-old victim shot in the head around 7 a.m. on Sept. 15, 2020. The victim was tied up but was able to escape and run to a nearby neighbors residence to call 911, police said. On Dec. 16, …
Atlantic County Man Convicted Of Shooting 2 Police Officers Loses Latest Appeal Atlantic County Man Convicted Of Shooting 2 Police Officers Loses Latest Appeal Atlantic County Man Convicted Of Shooting 2 Police Officers Loses Latest Appeal
Atlantic County Man Convicted Of Shooting 2 Police Officers Loses Latest Appeal A man sentenced to 85 years in prison for shooting two police officers in 2006 has lost his latest appeal. Christopher Blank, 42, has been appealing his case in State and Federal courts ever since 2008, when he was convicted of shooting Egg Harbor Township officers in a motor vehicle stop. In his latest appeal, Blank claimed that the trial judge -- Superior Court Judge Michael Donio -- denied him a fair trial by refusing the jury’s request, during deliberations, to remove a safety device attached to the gun used in the shooting, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said. The U.S. 3rd …
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