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CFO Once Sued By NJ Firm Accused Of Embezzling $1.5M CFO Once Sued By NJ Firm Accused Of Embezzling $1.5M
CFO Once Sued By NJ Firm Accused Of Embezzling $1.5M A 61-year-old Westfield resident was charged with embezzling more than $1.5 million from the law firm where he worked as chief financial officer, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office said. John Dunlea was the CFO at McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, a national law firm based in Morristown, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said.  Between 2017 and 2022, Dunlea misappropriated funds from the firm by paying himself $1.2 million. He also rung up $355,256 in charges on the company credit card, paying for flights, hotels and restaurants for himself and his family, Platki…
'Wanna Meet?' Ex-Jersey Shore High School Sportswriter Takes Plea In Underage Sex Luring Case 'Wanna Meet?' Ex-Jersey Shore High School Sportswriter Takes Plea In Underage Sex Luring Case
'Wanna Meet?' Ex-Jersey Shore High School Sportswriter Takes Plea In Underage Sex Luring Case A former high school sportswriter from Ocean County admitted on Wednesday that he trafficked child porn off his cellphone and repeatedly pressed a minor to send him sexually explicit images, authorities said. Kevin Van Pelt, 33, of Lakehurst, was originally arrested in May 2019 after Gloucester County prosecutor's detectives and police in Woolwich Township said they found that he'd sought a meeting with a 14-year-old girl for sex through Snapchat and Instagram. Van Pelt, who worked part-time for NJ Advance Media – the parent company of NJ.com and the Star-Ledger – told the girl he’d been a …
World Record Broken By NJ Man Who Dined At 18 Michelin-Starred Restaurants World Record Broken By NJ Man Who Dined At 18 Michelin-Starred Restaurants
World Record Broken By NJ Man Who Dined At 18 Michelin-Starred Restaurants A Garden State man who dined at a dozen and a half Michelin-starred restaurants in New York City has done it — he’s officially broken a Guinness World Record. Oh, did we mention that he did it in less than 24 hours? Yeah, that’s kind of a major detail. “My goal was to make every single meal a memorable one because I only had limited time left to eat there,” Edison native and current Morristown resident Eric Finkelstein, 34, told NJ.com. Finkelstein, a healthcare IT worker and obviously a major foodie, mapped out his meticulous itinerary on Oct. 26, 2022, to include Le Pavillon in Midt…
Body Cam Video Shows Mercer County Police Officer Saving Caged Dog During Brutal Blaze Body Cam Video Shows Mercer County Police Officer Saving Caged Dog During Brutal Blaze
Body Cam Video Shows Mercer County Police Officer Saving Caged Dog During Brutal Blaze The 90 seconds it took for a Mercer County police officer to climb into a burning home and save a frightened dog were captured in the officer’s action-packed body camera footage. The fire broke out at 109 Browning Ave. in Ewing around 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, DailyVoice.com reported. Nearby police officers immediately responded to the blaze, one of them including Det. Julia Caldwell, who didn’t hesitate to climb through a window and brave the smoky conditions upon discovering that a dog was still trapped inside. Body camera footage uploaded to YouTube by Caldwell’s husband, retired Ewin…
'Delete This, Ned': Bickering CT, NJ Governors Exchange Friendly Fire 'Delete This, Ned': Bickering CT, NJ Governors Exchange Friendly Fire
'Delete This, Ned': Bickering CT, NJ Governors Exchange Friendly Fire A recent NJ.com article seems to have struck a nerve with Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont. The governor took matters into his own hands on the article, "10 Reasons Why New Jersey is better than Connecticut." He made a quick correction to the headline, and then shared it on Twitter.  There. I fixed it for you. https://t.co/3EaFAvakxG pic.twitter.com/l0Ba2p2nvV — Governor Ned Lamont (@GovNedLamont) January 31, 2022 "There," Lamont wrote. "I fixed it for you." New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy fired back: "Delete this, Ned." Don't worry, it was all in jest. Right, guys?
Convicted Armed Robber Reindicted For DWI Crash That Killed Rowan Student Convicted Armed Robber Reindicted For DWI Crash That Killed Rowan Student
Convicted Armed Robber Reindicted For DWI Crash That Killed Rowan Student A convicted felon serving federal prison time for a string of armed robberies in Connecticut has been indicted, again -- this time in a drunken-driving crash that killed a Rowan University senior nine years ago, NJ Advance Media reported. The DWI case has taken many twists and turns: Derrick D. Gilliam, 35, won an appeal of his homicide conviction last January on the grounds that police took an unwarranted draw of his blood at the hospital after the fatal crash, the outlet said. Matthew Uhl, 22, of Little Egg Harbor, was just two weeks away from college graduation when he was allegedly stru…
NJ School Sending Students Home Early Due To Staffing Shortage: Report NJ School Sending Students Home Early Due To Staffing Shortage: Report
NJ School Sending Students Home Early Due To Staffing Shortage: Report One school in New Jersey is sending its students home early several times over the next few months due to staffing shortages, NJ.com reports. The Riverdale Public School has added a new early dismissal day for each month through March, according to the outlet, which cites district officials. Students were sent home at 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, the first of the four days, as the school amps up its efforts to hire substitute teachers and teachers’ aides, the report says. Click here for the full report from NJ.com.
Armed Juveniles Stealing Cars, Robbing Gas Stations In South Jersey, Police Warn Armed Juveniles Stealing Cars, Robbing Gas Stations In South Jersey, Police Warn
Armed Juveniles Stealing Cars, Robbing Gas Stations In South Jersey, Police Warn A group of juveniles from Wilmington, DE have carried out multiple robberies across Salem County, authorities warn. Heightened criminal activity has been reported within the Carneys Point, Penns Grove, Deepwater, and Pennsville areas, police said on Facebook.  The juveniles have mostly been targeting gas stations, but they are also targeting area residents and attempt to steal their cars, Carneys Point police said These are believed to be the same juveniles that police have dealt with in the past, they said. The youths "have been armed at times, and they are violent," police wrote.&nb…
Camden County Town To Redevelop Catholic Church Property, 3 Homes, Pizzeria Camden County Town To Redevelop Catholic Church Property, 3 Homes, Pizzeria
Camden County Town To Redevelop Catholic Church Property, 3 Homes, Pizzeria One town in Camden County has approved of a plan to redevelop a property encompassing a former Catholic Church, three homes and a pizzeria. The former Church of the Sacred Heart, Tony Roni pizza and three single-family homes near Black Horse Pike, Route 168, and Kings Highway in Mount Ephraim were designated as part of the redevelopment zone based on a recommendation from the municipal planning board, NJ.com reports. While a developer has yet to be chosen and many details are still to be finalized, a Lidl specialty grocery store chain was named in a preliminary discussion regarding the prop…
Off-Duty NJ Officer Tried Strangling Woman In Domestic Violence Clash, Report Says Off-Duty NJ Officer Tried Strangling Woman In Domestic Violence Clash, Report Says
Off-Duty NJ Officer Tried Strangling Woman In Domestic Violence Clash, Report Says An off-duty Deptford Township police officer is accused of trying to strangle a woman during a domestic violence dispute, according to published reports.  Myron V. Ford, 36, was arrested and charged on Thursday at his apartment by Deptford police, NJ Advance Media says citing court records and a criminal complaint.  Ford was initially jailed and released after a court appearance, NJ.com reported.  Ford was charged with aggravated assault.  Click here for the full report from NJ.com.
COVID-19 Vaccine Proves 99.999% Effective In New Jersey COVID-19 Vaccine Proves 99.999% Effective In New Jersey
Covid-19 Vaccine Proves 99.999% Effective In New Jersey Forty-nine individuals who were fully-vaccinated against COVID-19 have died through July 12 in New Jersey, news reports say. In other words, the vaccine has proven to be 99.999 percent effective. Department of Health spokeswoman Donna Leusner told NJ Advance Media on Wednesday that more than half of those people had at least one underlying medical condition. All of those individuals were over the age of 50; 30 were over 80 12 were between 65 and 79; and six were between 50 and 64, NJ.com reports. The fatalities account for approximately one in 100,000 fully vaccinated residents, meaning …
91-Year-Old Sussex County Man Killed By Tree He Was Cutting Down 91-Year-Old Sussex County Man Killed By Tree He Was Cutting Down
91-Year-Old Sussex County Man Killed By Tree He Was Cutting Down A 91-year-old Sussex County man was killed after a tree he was cutting down fell on him Tuesday evening, reports say. The man was cutting the tree at his property in the Sussex section of Vernon when it fell and caused fatal injuries just before 6:40 p.m., NJ.com reports citing police Capt. Keith C. Kimkowski. The victim’s identity was not immediately released.
5 Hospitalized In Route 1 Crash 5 Hospitalized In Route 1 Crash
5 Hospitalized In Route 1 Crash Five people were hospitalized in a serious crash on Route 1 early Saturday morning, authorities said. A southbound car veered off the road just before Carnegie Center Drive and struck a telephone pole before re-entering the road -- where it was struck by an SUV around 3:40 a.m., NJ.com says citing West Windsor police. Four occupants of one car and a fifth from the other were rushed to a local hospital, according to Sgt. Frank Bal. No further information was released.
Central Jersey Man Arrested For Storming US Capitol, Spraying Chemical At Officers Central Jersey Man Arrested For Storming US Capitol, Spraying Chemical At Officers
Central Jersey Man Arrested For Storming US Capitol, Spraying Chemical At Officers Another New Jersey resident has been arrested in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, authorities said. Christopher Joseph Quaglin of North Brunswick was arrested on Wednesday on charges of assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers or employees, civil disorder and obstruction of official proceeding. Quaglin is accused of organizing and leading the assault on the Capitol and its police officers, including spraying a chemical irritant at those trying to stop the rioters, authorities said. ALSO SEE: NJ Congresswoman sues Donald Trump and former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani for "inc…
Off-Duty Phillipsburg Police Officer Dominic Belcastro Killed In Motorcycle Crash Off-Duty Phillipsburg Police Officer Dominic Belcastro Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Off-Duty Phillipsburg Police Officer Dominic Belcastro Killed In Motorcycle Crash A Phillipsburg police officer died in a motorcycle crash Saturday. Dominic “Dom” Belcastro was riding a Harley-Davidson and had the right of way while heading eastbound on Route 22, according to Warren County Prosecutor Jim Pfeiffer, who witnessed the crash, NJ.com reports. A woman in a 2000 Toyota Camry was stopped at Fifth Street, when a vehicle in the right lane of the highway drove past the intersection, and the Toyota tried crossing into the turnaround near the post office immediately after that, the outlet said citing the prosecutor. Belcastro put the the bike down on the road -- ap…
NJ Man Repays Officer For Lift Home By Hitting Him In Head With Hammer: Report NJ Man Repays Officer For Lift Home By Hitting Him In Head With Hammer: Report
NJ Man Repays Officer For Lift Home By Hitting Him In Head With Hammer: Report A 23-year-old North Jersey man who got a lift home from a police officer repaid him by hitting him in the head with a hammer, authorities said. Officers responded to a Plainfield Avenue business in Scotch Plains last Friday around 8 p.m., where Tyler J. Geissel was found acting unruly, NJ.com says citing local authorities. Geissel became combative after officers drove him to his Shawnee Path home, police said. There, Geissel grabbed a hammer and struck an officer on the left side of the head, authorities said. A pair of officers rushed over to help their colleague and arrest Geissel, the o…
Amazon Fulfillment Center Replacing Vacant Jersey Shore Sears Store Amazon Fulfillment Center Replacing Vacant Jersey Shore Sears Store
Amazon Fulfillment Center Replacing Vacant Jersey Shore Sears Store Amazon plans to open another fulfillment center in Central Jersey at the site of a vacant Sears store. The approximately 93,000-square-foot Monmouth County location — at Seaview Square Shopping Center in Ocean Township — is expected to open in October, Mayor Chris Siciliano told NJ Advance Media. “It’s a win-win for us and for Amazon," Siciliano told NJ.com. "It’s really an ideal spot and it will serve the needs of several communities." Amazon customers will be able to pick up packages at the center, which will create up to 200 jobs. Fulfillment centers are used to store inventory like el…
Suit Against Camden Officer Who Punched Man 12 Times In Viral Video Settled For $300K Suit Against Camden Officer Who Punched Man 12 Times In Viral Video Settled For $300K
Suit Against Camden Officer Who Punched Man 12 Times In Viral Video Settled For $300K A man who was punched 12 times in the head by a former Camden police officer during an arrest was awarded a $300,000 settlement for a suit filed against the officer, NJ.com reports. Authorities were responding to reports of a man with a gun on Feb. 22, 2018, when then-officer Nicholas Romantino slammed now 35-year-old Edward Minguela to the ground and repeatedly punched him, the outlet says. Romantino, then 27, said Minguela was resisting arrest and pulling his hands away -- but the call turned out to be bogus: Minguela was not found in possession of a weapon. The officer was later pl…
New Jersey Teen Accused Of Killing Neighbor On TikTok Arrested Again In Florida New Jersey Teen Accused Of Killing Neighbor On TikTok Arrested Again In Florida
New Jersey Teen Accused Of Killing Neighbor On TikTok Arrested Again In Florida A New Jersey teen accused of killing his neighbor for TikTok fame was arrested again in Florida, this time on aggravated assault charges, records show. Zachary Latham, 18, of Vineland -- a private in the New Jersey National Guard -- brandished a BB airsoft gun during a confrontation with a driver near the Meridian Center Parkway on Saturday, the Fort Myers News-Press reports. Latham has been in Florida awaiting trial for the killing of William "Timmy" Durham Sr., 51. The teen was released Jan. 25 on a $2,000 bond, the according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office. Latham is facin…