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BF Shoots GF En Route To Tell Police Of Previous Assault In NJ: Report BF Shoots GF En Route To Tell Police Of Previous Assault In NJ: Report
BF Shoots GF En Route To Tell Police Of Previous Assault In NJ: Report A 21-year-old woman was shot by her boyfriend while on her way to the police station to report an earlier assault by him, NJ Advance Media reported. Edison police were seeking the public's help locating Christopher Finney, 25, of Piscataway, reportedly charged with attempted murder, strangulation and weapons offenses, the outlet said. Finney pulled up next to the car his girlfriend was riding in as a passenger and shot her in the back of the head around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, NJ.com says. The victim was reportedly rushed to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Click here fo…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Gets 40 Years In Suffocation Death: Report South Jersey Man Gets 40 Years In Suffocation Death: Report
South Jersey Man Gets 40 Years In Suffocation Death: Report A Salem County man has been sentenced to four decades in New Jersey state prison for his part in a robbery in which the victim died of suffocation, NJ Advance Media reports. Larry A. Bohrer, 52, of Pittsgrove Township, was found guilty of reckless manslaughter in the death of Michael A. Fazzio, who was restricted with an extension cord, tied with duct tape, and choked by a comforter that was wrapped around his head during the March 2017 robbery, the outlet says.  Fazzio died of suffocation after he was left with a "compromised airway" at his home in Elk Township, the report says, …

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$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In NJ, PA $1M Powerball Ticket Sold In NJ, PA
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In NJ, PA Powerball tickets good for $1 million from the Saturday, April 30 drawing were sold in New Jersey and Pennsylvania over the weekend, NJ Advance Media reports. The retailers that sold the tickets were expected to be announced Monday, May 2. The winning numbers were 14, 21, 37, 44 and 63. The Powerball drawn was 1 and the Power Play was 3X.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Video Of Trenton Employee In Underwear In Gov't Building Prompts Questions: Report Video Of Trenton Employee In Underwear In Gov't Building Prompts Questions: Report
Video Of Trenton Employee In Underwear In Gov't Building Prompts Questions: Report A video of Trenton's health officer getting a massage in her underwear in front of other employees is reportedly being investigated by county and state officials, NJ Advance Media reports. Yvette Graffie-Cooper is seen wearing only a bra and underwear as a therapist uses a massage device on her body, the outlet says. "As soon as the City became aware of the video, the director began an administrative investigation," a city spokesperson said. "As this is a personnel matter, the City reserves comment at this time." The video, which has since been removed from Instagram, was apparently taken …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
NJ Police Chief Charged In Domestic Violence Incident Placed On Paid Leave: Report NJ Police Chief Charged In Domestic Violence Incident Placed On Paid Leave: Report
NJ Police Chief Charged In Domestic Violence Incident Placed On Paid Leave: Report A police chief in Glouchester County charged in a domestic violence incident has been placed on paid leave, NJ Advance Media reported. Woodbury Heights Chief Joshua M. Moline was charged on Monday, April 18 with simple assault in connection with a March 19 incident in Woolwich Township, in which he reportedly injured an unidentified victim's neck while off-duty, the outlet says. No other details were released. Moline is due in municipal court on May 26. Click here for the complete story by NJ Advance Media.

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by Jon Craig
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Bar Shooting Suspects Sought By Police In South Jersey Bar Shooting Suspects Sought By Police In South Jersey
Bar Shooting Suspects Sought By Police In South Jersey Police in Cumberland County seek the public's help locating suspects involved in a bar shooting shooting, according to NJ Advance Media. A 22-year-old man was shot several times after leaving a bar in a Bridgeton strip mall at Burlington Road and Route 49 on Tuesday night, April 19, the outlet said. He was about to get into a vehicle in the parking lot when he was wounded by two or three people firing from across the street, police told the outlet. Anyone with information is urged to call Bridgeton police at 856-451-0033 or use the anonymous tip option at bpdops.com/tips. Click here for t…

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NJ Has 2 New Omicron Subvariants: Report NJ Has 2 New Omicron Subvariants: Report
NJ Has 2 New Omicron Subvariants: Report Two new Omicron subvariants have landed in New Jersey, NJ Advance Media reports. As of Monday, April 18, there were 80 cases of the highly-transmissable "stealth omicron" subvariants BA.2.12 and BA.2.12.1., the outlet said citing health officials. Nearly 90 percent of all new cases in the state are due to the BA.2 subvariant, according to the outlet. No deaths have been reported. Click here for more NJ Advance Media.

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Evicted South Jersey Motel Guest Steps On Owner's Throat: Report Evicted South Jersey Motel Guest Steps On Owner's Throat: Report
Evicted South Jersey Motel Guest Steps On Owner's Throat: Report A man evicted from a South Jersey motel has been charged with attempted murder after assaulting the owner and stepping on his throat, NJ Advance Media reports. Murray M. Celestine, 48, of Williamstown, had reportedly been booted from the Pike Inn on North Black Horse Pike in Monroe Township several times. On Friday, April 15, Celestine punched the owner, knocking him to the ground, before stepping and even standing on his throat, NJ.com says citing court papers and police. Celestine told police that his girlfriend worked for the owner, and accused him of harassing her, NJ.com says. C…

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by Jon Craig
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Wall Township Places 2 Principals On Leave In Wake Of Football Hazing Scandal Wall Township Places 2 Principals On Leave In Wake Of Football Hazing Scandal
Wall Township Places 2 Principals On Leave In Wake Of Football Hazing Scandal Both a Wall Township high school and middle school principal have been placed on administrative leave, though it's unclear if is related to last fall's football hazing scandal, NJ Advance Media reported. A letter on Tuesday, April 12 from Superintendent Tracy Handerhan informed the district that Wall Township High School Principal Rose Sirchio had been placed on leave, the outlet said. The following day, it was announced that the same was true for Wall Intermediate School Principal Erin Embon. The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office filed juvenile complaints in January against seven studen…

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Transgender Inmate Impregnates 2 Prisoners At Edna Mahan: Report Transgender Inmate Impregnates 2 Prisoners At Edna Mahan: Report
Transgender Inmate Impregnates 2 Prisoners At Edna Mahan: Report Two prisoners at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility are pregnant with the babies of a transgender inmate whom they had consensual sexual relations with, NJ Advance Media reports. A policy allowing prisoners to be housed in line with their gender identity was enacted last year as part of a settlement agreement for a suit filed by a woman who was forced to live in a men's prison for 18 months. Edna Mahan reportedly houses 27 transgender inmates, NJ.com says. DOC officials declined to comment on disciplinary actions and housing decisions. The prison became the center of an investi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Piscataway Zoo That Worried Residents For Decades To Close After 73 Years: Report Piscataway Zoo That Worried Residents For Decades To Close After 73 Years: Report
Piscataway Zoo That Worried Residents For Decades To Close After 73 Years: Report A small "animal haven" in Middlesex County is closing after 73 years in operation, NJ Advance Media reported. The Johnson Park Animal Haven, which was flooded last September by Tropical Storm Ida, will close after a vote by the Middlesex County Board of Commissioners, the outlet said. Dozens of animals were being relocated to sanctuaries or other zoos, save for about a dozen that will be moved to a new educational facility inside of the park, according to NJ.com. The news was a long time coming for many community members, who have long worried over the raccoons and foxes, seen pacing …

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Police Officers Resign After Stealing Bikes: Report NJ Police Officers Resign After Stealing Bikes: Report
NJ Police Officers Resign After Stealing Bikes: Report A pair of police officers in Cape May County has resigned as part of a plea deal after being caught last year stealing bicycles, NJ Advance Media reports. Surveillance tapes show Eric Campbell and Austin Craig, both 28 of Lower Township, removing the bikes from an area of Decatur Street on Oct. 8, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office said. Craig and Campbell, who were both police officers in Lower Township, were initially charged with fourth-degree theft, authorities said. Click here for more from NJ Advance Media.

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by Nicole Acosta