Joshua Darstek, 38, of Freehold, New Jersey, pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge John Michael Vazquez to a superseding information charging him with conspiracy to commit health care fraud. November 18, 2020 FREEHOLD, NJ (MONMOUTH)–A former pharmaceutical and marketing company sales representative today admitted his role in a conspiracy to defraud a New…
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October 24, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Nigerians around the world are protesting against police brutality that is happening in that country. A rally was held today at Trenton’s City Hall about ending SARS. SARS is a Special Anti Robbery Squad that is a reported notorious unit of the Nigerian Police with a record of abuses. More…
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August 12, 2020 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–Robbinsville Township firefighters were dispatched at 9:22 am for an accident on the New Jersey Turnpike at mile marker 59 south bound truck lanes. Upon arrival additional ambulances were called for several injures. Traffic was backed up over two miles at this accident. At 7:15 pm Robbinsville Township firefighters were…
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May 28, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation (A4157), which temporarily extends the deadline to file a property tax appeal to July 1, 2020, and the deadline for county boards of taxation to render decisions in tax appeal cases to September 30, 2020. The bill takes effect immediately and applies retroactively to…
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Bill Will Provide Aid to Small Businesses and Usher in New Era of Economic Development January 7, 2021 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Governor Phil Murphy today signed into law the landmark New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020, which will provide economic support for small businesses, while propelling New Jersey’s economic recovery and growth for much…
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November 9, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–NJ Transit Police report: New Jersey Transit Police help save commuter’s life. NJTPD Officers at Trenton Station responded to reports of a commuter that had fallen between the train and raised platform. Observing substantial bleeding and an immediate need for assistance, the officers quickly worked together to render aid. Officer…
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June 1, 2021 BEACH HAVEN, NJ (OCEAN)–The Borough of Beach Haven is currently auctioning off 1-year boat slip rentals for very cheap — bidding starts at just $650! These online auctions are open to the public at municibid.com and end on Thursday, June 3rd. The public can bid on these auctions online, 24/7. Why are…
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In mid-October 2020, Ryan Lee, 35, used an internet-based application to communicate with an undercover officer, who Lee believed was a 13-year-old child. During the conversations, which were sexual in nature, Lee repeatedly asked the individual who he believed was 13 to send him nude photographs, while also sending multiple photographs of his penis to…
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January 15, 202` TOMS RIVER, NJ (OCEAN)–Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force joined forces with Toms River Police Department Special Enforcement Team (SET) to conduct an investigation into the distribution of Heroin, Fentanyl and Cocaine in Ocean County. The joint investigation identified an apartment…
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December 10, 2020 LAKEWOOD, NJ (OCEAN)–Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that David Smith, 36, of Lakewood, has been charged with Murder in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(1), in connection with the death of his infant daughter on December 8, 2020. On December 5, 2020, Detectives from the Lakewood Township Police Department and the Ocean…
