Wanted For Murder And Getting Help: Four Charged In Toms River Manhunt, Prosecutor Says Wanted For Murder And Getting Help: Four Charged In Toms River Manhunt, Prosecutor Says Wanted For Murder And Getting Help: Four Charged In Toms River Manhunt, Prosecutor Says
Wanted For Murder And Getting Help: Four Charged In Toms River Manhunt, Prosecutor Says Four people are accused of helping a Toms River murder suspect evade authorities or giving investigators false information as the search for him continues, officials said. Ronald Hagan, 50, of Brick Township; Sylvester Green, 43, of Bayville; Cherice Nicholson, 46, of Howell; and Jennifer Rizalvo, 48, of Lakewood were each charged with hindering the apprehension of another on Thursday, Sept. 24, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The charges are tied to the search for Douglas Cobb, 51, of Toms River, who is charged with killing Bruce Gress, 42, of Toms River, on Friday, Sept…
NJ School Health Plan Saved — But 34% Hike Could Squeeze Your District NJ School Health Plan Saved — But 34% Hike Could Squeeze Your District NJ School Health Plan Saved — But 34% Hike Could Squeeze Your District
NJ School Health Plan Saved — But 34% Hike Could Squeeze Your District A months-long fight over health coverage for New Jersey school employees is over, but the solution could put new pressure on school budgets — and the programs, jobs and services they pay for. The School Employees’ Health Benefits Commission approved a more than 34 percent increase in 2027 premium rates, keeping the state health plan available to participating districts but at a significantly higher cost. For school employees, the immediate impact is somewhat buffered. Under Chapter 44, a health reform passed in 2020, employees in qualifying plans contribute based on a percentage of the…
Woman, 2 Cats Killed In Early-Morning Hamilton Apartment Fire Woman, 2 Cats Killed In Early-Morning Hamilton Apartment Fire Woman, 2 Cats Killed In Early-Morning Hamilton Apartment Fire
Woman, 2 Cats Killed In Early-Morning Hamilton Apartment Fire A woman and two cats were killed in an early-morning apartment fire in Hamilton Township, authorities said. Hamilton fire and police crews responded to the Windings Brook Apartments on Bradford Avenue around 6:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, on a report of a structure fire, according to the township Department of Public Safety. Firefighters brought the blaze under control and removed a woman from the building, authorities said. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Two cats were also found dead in the fire. No other injuries were reported. Preliminary findings did not reveal anything suspicio…
1 Dead In Police-Involved Shooting Near NJ Walmart, Prosecutor Confirms 1 Dead In Police-Involved Shooting Near NJ Walmart, Prosecutor Confirms 1 Dead In Police-Involved Shooting Near NJ Walmart, Prosecutor Confirms
1 Dead In Police-Involved Shooting Near NJ Walmart, Prosecutor Confirms One person was shot and killed during an encounter with law enforcement in Cape May County on Friday, Sept. 25, prompting an investigation by the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, authorities said. The shooting involving Middle Township police happened near the Rio Grande Walmart Supercenter at Route 9 and Satt Boulevard. Witnesses reportedly told the Cape May County Herald that one person was stabbed before someone else was killed by a police officer. Daily Voice had not been able to independently verify that information as of press time. Heavy police presence was seen near the W…
Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader Pushes For Later Trial Date: Court Docs Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader Pushes For Later Trial Date: Court Docs Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader Pushes For Later Trial Date: Court Docs
Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader Pushes For Later Trial Date: Court Docs The accused leader of a cocaine trafficking operation tied to Penn State students and two fraternity houses is pushing to take his case before a Centre County jury in December after being held for court, court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 22 show. Agostino Abbatiello, 24, of Westbury, previously of Carle Place, New York, was held for further proceedings following a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 2, according to a motion filed by his attorney, Philip M. Masorti. His formal arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 30, but Abbatiello intends to waive that a…
NJ Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell Resigns Following Sexual Harassment, Ethics Findings NJ Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell Resigns Following Sexual Harassment, Ethics Findings NJ Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell Resigns Following Sexual Harassment, Ethics Findings
NJ Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell Resigns Following Sexual Harassment, Ethics Findings Dale Caldwell is stepping down. New Jersey's lieutenant governor, hand-picked by Gov. Mikie Sherrill, resigned from his post on Friday afternoon, Sept. 25, following the release of a 61-page report detailing his inappropriate behavior with women, the governor announced at a press conference. Caldwell is accused of making sexual remark to a female staffer, requesting staff help him find a "first lady," and a comment that having two female staffers "one on each arm" made him look good, according to the report, released on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Caldwell improperly brought personal gue…
Noncitizens Charged With Election Fraud In Philadelphia: DOJ Noncitizens Charged With Election Fraud In Philadelphia: DOJ Noncitizens Charged With Election Fraud In Philadelphia: DOJ
Noncitizens Charged With Election Fraud In Philadelphia: DOJ Four noncitizens have been charged with election-related crimes in Pennsylvania, including allegations of illegal voting in the 2022 and 2024 general elections, federal authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 24. The four cases involve voting or voter-registration activity in Philadelphia and Chester counties, according to the US Department of Justice. Two of the defendants are described by federal prosecutors as being in the country illegally, while the other two are lawful permanent residents. None were US citizens at the time of the alleged offenses, authorities said. Cliff Sanon, 39, a H…
Young CEO's Company Explodes After Sydney Sweeney Strips Down Young CEO's Company Explodes After Sydney Sweeney Strips Down Young CEO's Company Explodes After Sydney Sweeney Strips Down
Young CEO's Company Explodes After Sydney Sweeney Strips Down A provocative Sydney Sweeney ad took Novig from a lesser-known sports trading platform to a household name almost overnight. Behind it all is 28-year-old Westchester native Jacob Fortinsky, who earlier this month found himself at the helm of a company now at the center of a sports-world firestorm. Confirmed: Sydney Sweeney knows ball. pic.twitter.com/EXQ4PzVZsi — Novig (@Novig) September 9, 2026 Fortinsky is the CEO and co-founder of Novig, the company behind the viral ad featuring the blonde actress naked alongside sports equipment. The commercial dropped Tuesday, Sept. 9, with a…
Man Shot Twice In Trump Assassination Attempt In PA Dies 2 Years Later Man Shot Twice In Trump Assassination Attempt In PA Dies 2 Years Later Man Shot Twice In Trump Assassination Attempt In PA Dies 2 Years Later
Man Shot Twice In Trump Assassination Attempt In PA Dies 2 Years Later A Pennsylvania man who survived being shot twice during the 2024 assassination attempt on President Donald Trump has died two years after the attack. James “Jim” Copenhaver, 76, of Moon Township, Allegheny County, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, according to the Republican Committee of Allegheny County. His death was announced publicly Thursday, Sept. 24, by U.S. House Republicans. A cause of death has not been released.  Copenhaver was among the spectators at the Butler Farm Show grounds on July 13, 2024, when 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire from the roof of a nearby building …
NJ Corrections Officer Took 14-Year-Old Son To Park For Fight: Prosecutor NJ Corrections Officer Took 14-Year-Old Son To Park For Fight: Prosecutor NJ Corrections Officer Took 14-Year-Old Son To Park For Fight: Prosecutor
NJ Corrections Officer Took 14-Year-Old Son To Park For Fight: Prosecutor A New Jersey corrections officer was arrested and charged after he took his 14-year-old son to a park to fight another child, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 24. Anthony Sanchez, a 19-year veteran corrections officer at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, is charged with endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated assault and employing a juvenile to commit a criminal offense, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. In July, Sanchez took his 14-year-old son to a park to fight another child, giving his son detailed fighting instructions during the altercation…
18-Year-Old Sexually Assaulted Two Women In Hightstown: Prosecutor 18-Year-Old Sexually Assaulted Two Women In Hightstown: Prosecutor 18-Year-Old Sexually Assaulted Two Women In Hightstown: Prosecutor
18-Year-Old Sexually Assaulted Two Women In Hightstown: Prosecutor An 18-year-old Hightstown resident was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a woman in New Jersey, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 24. At 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, a 34-year-old woman said she was walking in Park Way and Rogers Avenue when she was approached by a man, later identified as Christian Arevalo, who physically and sexually assaulted her, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey and Hightstown Chief of Police Frank Gendron said. An investigation revealed Arevalo was the same person who touched a woman inappropriately in Hightstown on Wednesday, April 12 on…
NJ Woman Killed In Route 9 Crash: NJSP NJ Woman Killed In Route 9 Crash: NJSP NJ Woman Killed In Route 9 Crash: NJSP
NJ Woman Killed In Route 9 Crash: Njsp A 49-year-old Rio Grande woman was killed in a crash on Route 9 in Cape May County Wednesday, Sept. 23, authorities said. At 2:35 p.m., troopers responded to a crash on Route 9 north in Upper Township after a Mini Cooper failed to negotiate a curve, crossed the centerline into the northbound lanes and collided head-on with a Honda Sedan, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said. Bobbie Stefankiewicz, the driver of the Mini Cooper, was pronounced dead at the scene while two people in the Honda were also injured, Lebron said.  The crash remains under investiga…