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Sudden Death Of Marlboro Middle Schooler Spreads Shock, Sadness Sudden Death Of Marlboro Middle Schooler Spreads Shock, Sadness
David Pakula Obituary A Monmouth County family is rallying for support after a 12-year-old boy's sudden death. A GoFundMe page said 12-year-old David Pakula died of unknown causes on Friday, Jan. 5. More than $32,000 was raised from at least 421 donations as of Monday, Jan. 8. The memorial fundraiser called Pakula's death shocking. "Our hearts and prayers are with Monika and Darek, David's younger brothers Patrick and Alex, and the rest of the family," the GoFundMe page said. "This unexpected event shocked all of us and left a huge hole in our hearts." An obituary for Pakula said the Morganville boy went to Ma…

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by Chris Spiker
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Softball Coach Ordered To Repay $12K To Jersey Shore Team He Stole From: Prosecutor Softball Coach Ordered To Repay $12K To Jersey Shore Team He Stole From: Prosecutor
Softball Coach Ordered To Repay $12K To Jersey Shore Team He Stole From: Prosecutor A coach from Neptune Township has been ordered to pay $12,000 in restitution to a youth softball team he was accused of stealing from, authorities said. Michael Lane, 54, also was sentenced to five years probation after he pleaded guilty to misusing several thousand dollars of the team’s funds earmarked for traveling expenses and tournament costs, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. The restitution to be split among 10 families whose daughters played on the softball team, Santiago said. Lane admitted on April 4 to theft by failure to make…

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by Jon Craig
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Prosecutor: Jersey Shore Police Officer, Sports Coach Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Child Prosecutor: Jersey Shore Police Officer, Sports Coach Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Child
Prosecutor: Jersey Shore Police Officer, Sports Coach Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Child A popular South Jersey youth sports coach and Ocean City police officer has been arrested for sexually assaulting a juvenile, authorities said. Sgt. Tyrone Rolls, 50, of Marmora turned himself into the Cape May Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday where he was charged and taken to Cape May County Correctional Center. Rolls remains employed by the Ocean City Police Department.  His employment status will be determined after the city receives the official charges, a city spokesperson told NJ Advance Media, saying he is currently on administrative leave. Four years ago, Rolls received a key to …

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by Jon Craig
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Prosecutor: South Jersey Woman Stole $60K From Youth Football, Cheerleading Program Prosecutor: South Jersey Woman Stole $60K From Youth Football, Cheerleading Program
Prosecutor: South Jersey Woman Stole $60K From Youth Football, Cheerleading Program A 45-year-old woman from South Jersey has been arrested for stealing more than $60,000 from a youth spots program and spending the money on family vacations and other personal expenses, authorities said. Stacy Cassidy, 45, of Monmouth Road in Chesterfield was charged with elements of computer theft, misapplication of entrusted property, theft by deception and forgery by uttering, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Mansfield Township Police Chief Ronald G. Mulhall Jr.  Cassidy is accused of stealing the money from a youth football and cheerleading program w…

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by Jon Craig
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Murphy Announces New COVID-19 Restrictions, Says Vaccine Coming Spring 2021 Murphy Announces New COVID-19 Restrictions, Says Vaccine Coming Spring 2021
Murphy Announces New Covid-19 Restrictions, Says Vaccine Coming Spring 2021 Gov. Phil Murphy announced new COVID-19 restrictions in the midst of New Jersey's second wave. Murphy also said he spoke with Dr. Anthony Fauci over the weekend, who was "unequivocal" when he said a vaccine will be ready in April or May. "We're in a sprint for the next six months," Murphy said. The governor remained hopeful a vaccine would be ready for wide distribution in Spring 2021, as long as "all the tires have been checked. "A vaccine doesn't mean we're back to where we were," Murphy said. "But it [will be] a hugely different environment. We've got to use that. "We have a plan rea…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Indoor Dance, Gymnastics, Martial Arts Facilities Can Reopen In NJ -- Still Not Fitness Centers Indoor Dance, Gymnastics, Martial Arts Facilities Can Reopen In NJ -- Still Not Fitness Centers
Indoor Dance, Gymnastics, Martial Arts Facilities Can Reopen In NJ -- Still Not Fitness Centers Indoor youth sports facilities, dance and music studios, gymnastics gyms and martial arts studios were allowed to reopen Thursday, state officials said. Museums, aquariums, water parks, batting cages and bowling alleys, had also previously been given the OK. Click here for the guidelines on those. Gyms and indoor workout facilities will remain closed until new positive cases of coronavirus subside, Gov. Phil Murphy has said. One-on-one training is allowed with some limits.  Atlantic City casinos, arcades and arts/craft centers also are among the state's businesses that began a partial…

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by Jon Craig