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Galloway Township Felon Admits To Selling Heroin, Fentanyl, Meth: Prosecutors Galloway Township Felon Admits To Selling Heroin, Fentanyl, Meth: Prosecutors
Galloway Township Felon Admits To Selling Heroin, Fentanyl, Meth: Prosecutors A convicted felon admitted to selling heroin mixed with fentanyl and methamphetamine throughout Atlantic County, authorities said. Matthew Lynch, 33, of Galloway Township, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Apr. 23 to second-degree possession with the intent to distribute heroin/fentanyl. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced the guilty plea in a news release on Friday, Apr. 26. State police and the county prosecutor's office investigated Lynch for dealing drugs. Officers executed two search warrants on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Police arrested Lynch and found him with digital scale…
Man Intentionally Set Fires At Hazlet Property Since December: Police Man Intentionally Set Fires At Hazlet Property Since December: Police
Man Intentionally Set Fires At Hazlet Property Since December: Police A Monmouth County man was accused of intentionally setting fires on the same property over the past five months, authorities said. Albert Caporaso, 49, of Hazlet, was arrested on early in the morning on Friday, Apr. 26, the Hazlet Township Police Department said in a Facebook post. He was facing charges for several arsons since Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. A Hazlet officer was watching the South Laurel Avenue home at around 11:56 p.m. on Thursday, Apr. 25, when a man matching the suspect's description from previous arsons walked onto the property. The man, later identified as Caporaso, entered a…
Teens Stabbed, Punched NYC Man At Atlantic City Hotel: Police Teens Stabbed, Punched NYC Man At Atlantic City Hotel: Police
Teens Stabbed, Punched NYC Man At Atlantic City Hotel: Police Two South Jersey teens were accused of taking part in the assault and stabbing of a New York City man at an Atlantic City hotel, authorities said. In a news release on Friday, Apr. 26, Atlantic City police said 19-year-old Julius Reed of Atlantic City and 18-year-old Tyreke Allen-Whittaker of Bridgeton were arrested. The announcement of their arrests came one day after police said 20-year-old Marquise Cottman of Millville was also facing charges in the attack. Police responded to a stabbing at Showboat Hotel Atlantic City on the 800 block of the Boardwalk at around 9 p.m. on Wedne…
Steven, Billy Van Zandt Honored With Street Renamed In Central Jersey Hometown Steven, Billy Van Zandt Honored With Street Renamed In Central Jersey Hometown
Steven, Billy Van Zandt Honored With Street Renamed In Central Jersey Hometown Two brothers known for their artistic talents and passions were honored in their Monmouth County hometown with a street dedicated to them. Middletown officially renamed Wilson Avenue as Van Zandt Way, in honor of musician Steven Van Zandt and playwright Billy Van Zandt. The township held a dedication ceremony with the help of the New Jersey Hall of Fame on Friday, Apr. 26. Wilson Avenue was chosen because the Van Zandts grew up on that street. "We have both been awarded for our work, but being honored by our hometown is obviously very special," Steven and Billy Van Zandt said in a sta…
'Kind And Generous' NJ Teen Whose Organs Were Donated After Deadly Crash Remembered 'Kind And Generous' NJ Teen Whose Organs Were Donated After Deadly Crash Remembered
'Kind And Generous' NJ Teen Whose Organs Were Donated After Deadly Crash Remembered A Brick Township teen whose organs were donated after she died from car crash injuries is being remembered as a kind and generous young woman. Catalina Reinoso Arquero died on Friday, Apr. 19 at 18 years old, according to her obituary. She was a recent graduate of Brick Township High School and worked at the Marshall's department store in Brick. Reinoso's obituary said she was "always kind and generous with everyone." "She was liked by all who knew her," the obituary read. "She was a happy, friendly girl who loved music, pets, and being with her friends, her longtime boyfriend, Coty, …
Woman Killed In Early Morning Crash On Route 9 In Manalapan Woman Killed In Early Morning Crash On Route 9 In Manalapan
Woman Killed In Early Morning Crash On Route 9 In Manalapan A woman was killed in an early morning crash in Monmouth County, authorities said. Manalapan police responded to the crash near the intersection of Route 9 and Ryan Road just before 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, Apr. 25, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release. When officers arrived, they found two vehicles involved in the crash. A woman driving a 2017 Nissan Sentra was rushed to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. A man driving a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee stayed at the scene and was brought to a hospital with minor injuries. No charges or summonses have …
Jersey Shore City To Get Emergency Beach Erosion Fix As Summer Approaches Jersey Shore City To Get Emergency Beach Erosion Fix As Summer Approaches
Jersey Shore City To Get Emergency Beach Erosion Fix As Summer Approaches A Cape May County beach desperate for more sand will get some emergency help for this summer, officials said. The state has authorized a short-term beach renourishment project along the coast of North Wildwood. Gov. Phil Murphy and Mayor Patrick Rosenello announced the plan in a brief joint statement at night on Thursday, Apr. 26. The Democratic governor and Republican mayor said they worked "through collaboration and bipartisan partnership" to find a temporary solution to erosion concerns in North Wildwood. "The New Jersey Department of Transportation's Office of Maritime Resources is cur…
Duo Found With Ghost Guns, Drug Equipment In Atlantic City Home Sentenced: Prosecutors Duo Found With Ghost Guns, Drug Equipment In Atlantic City Home Sentenced: Prosecutors
Duo Found With Ghost Guns, Drug Equipment In Atlantic City Home Sentenced: Prosecutors Two Atlantic City men will spend at least three years in prison after admitting to having two ghost guns in a home with three children inside, authorities said. A judge sentenced 33-year-old Robert Caro-Green and 31-year-old Lenardo Caro on Thursday, Apr. 25 to six years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. They had each pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a handgun without a permit in October and November 2023. Atlantic City police and the department's SWAT team executed a no-knock search warrant at a home on the 1500 block of Mediterra…
Fugitive Arrested In Atlantic City Hotel Stabbing, More Suspects Wanted Fugitive Arrested In Atlantic City Hotel Stabbing, More Suspects Wanted
Fugitive Arrested In Atlantic City Hotel Stabbing, More Suspects Wanted A wanted man from Cumberland County was arrested and police were looking for more suspects after a man was stabbed at an Atlantic City hotel, authorities said. Marquise Cottman, 20, of Millville, was charged with aggravated assault, Atlantic City police said in a news release on Thursday, Apr. 25. Police responded to a stabbing at Showboat Hotel Atlantic City on the 800 block of the Boardwalk at around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Apr. 24. An officer found a 25-year-old man from The Bronx, NY, heavily bleeding from a stab wound. The officer helped the man by applying a tourniquet to the man's…
SUV Crash Knocks Out Power, Shuts Down Road In Wall Township: Police SUV Crash Knocks Out Power, Shuts Down Road In Wall Township: Police
SUV Crash Knocks Out Power, Shuts Down Road In Wall Township: Police An SUV crashed into a utility pole in Monmouth County, shutting down a road and knocking out power, authorities said. In a Facebook post, Wall Township police said a vehicle hit the pole along Hospital Road at around 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Apr. 25. No injuries were reported in the crash. A photo from Wall police showed an SUV lying on its left side in the middle of the road. Two utility poles were leaning and there was also damage to a nearby fence. Emergency crews and Jersey Central Power & Light responded to the crash scene. According to the JCP&L outage map, 134 customers …
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