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$7M Sale Of Jersey Shore Motel Will Create Housing For Homeless $7M Sale Of Jersey Shore Motel Will Create Housing For Homeless
$7M Sale Of Jersey Shore Motel Will Create Housing For Homeless A former Jersey Shore motel is getting a second life after selling for $7 million to a nonprofit that plans to turn it into transitional housing for people experiencing homelessness. The commercial property at 3324 Route 37 East in Toms River, formerly the Pelican Motel, has been purchased by Habcore Inc., a New Jersey-based nonprofit housing organization. Habcore plans to convert the property into transitional housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, expanding the organization's presence in Ocean County. The seller was represented by John Sica of Newmark Associates,…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man Exposed Himself To Girls As Young As 14 At NJ Mall: Police Man Exposed Himself To Girls As Young As 14 At NJ Mall: Police
Man Exposed Himself To Girls As Young As 14 At NJ Mall: Police A 23-year-old man is accused of exposing himself to girls as young as 14 and harassing multiple female shoppers inside a New Jersey mall on Tuesday, July 14, authorities said. At 7 p.m., officers responded to the Bridgewater Commons after receiving reports of a man harassing female patrons and exposing himself inside the shopping center, Bridgewater police said. Assisted by mall security, the officers quickly located the suspect and identified him as Josue Orellana, 23, of Bound Brook, and determined Orellana exposed himself to and harassed multiple female victims ranging in age f…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
2 Girls Fight Off Knife-Wielding Attacker In Attempted Sex Assault At State Park: Police 2 Girls Fight Off Knife-Wielding Attacker In Attempted Sex Assault At State Park: Police
2 Girls Fight Off Knife-Wielding Attacker In Attempted Sex Assault At State Park: Police A 23-year-old man is accused of threatening two young girls with a knife before trying to sexually assault them at Kettletown State Park, where police said the girls fought back with rocks, escaped, and found help from other visitors. Darius Moreno, of Southbury, was arrested after the attack, which happened around 3:30 p.m. Monday at the Southbury park, according to a report from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's Environmental Conservation Police. Investigators said the girls were hiking along Kettletown Brook when Moreno came up behind one of them, put he…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
'The Crown Isn't Slipping': Princess Cafe Fights To Stay Open After Sudden Shutdown In NJ Town 'The Crown Isn't Slipping': Princess Cafe Fights To Stay Open After Sudden Shutdown In NJ Town
'The Crown Isn't Slipping': Princess Cafe Fights To Stay Open After Sudden Shutdown In NJ Town A whimsical New Jersey cafe known for princess teas, storybook parties, and magical family experiences is fighting to stay open after being forced to shut its doors amid a zoning dispute. La Bella Princess Café on Bloomfield Avenue in Verona was founded by mother-daughter duo Martha Peralta and Karissa Teixeira. Peralta and Teixeira say they invested nearly $250,000 into bringing their vision to life before the business was ordered to cease operations following a July 9 Verona Board of Adjustment hearing. "We built that space with close to a quarter of a million dollars …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
West Haven Veteran Michael Howard Kennedy Dies Suddenly At 72 West Haven Veteran Michael Howard Kennedy Dies Suddenly At 72
West Haven Veteran Michael Howard Kennedy Dies Suddenly At 72 Michael Howard Kennedy of West Haven died suddenly July 4th after a brief illness. He was 72 years old. Mike was born in Shreveport, LA in Caddo Parish on November 6, 1953 to the former Irene Lillian Page and John Thomas Kennedy. His parents predeceased him. Mike resided in West Haven for many years. He also resided in Germany, Colorado, California, and New Jersey. He was a proud graduate of the Parsippany Hills High School class of 1972.  After graduation, Mike attended college in New Jersey and Colorado and performed a variety of jobs. However, his…

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by Family of Michael Howard Kennedy
News
Hegseth Orders Testosterone Screenings For US Service Members: 'The High-T Department Of War' Hegseth Orders Testosterone Screenings For US Service Members: 'The High-T Department Of War'
Hegseth Orders Testosterone Screenings For US Service Members: 'The High-T Department Of War' The Pentagon is adding a new annual health check for much of the active-duty force, framing it as a matter of combat readiness. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in a video posted to X on Wednesday, July 15, that active-duty service members age 30 and older will receive annual testosterone deficiency screenings. Troops under 30 may volunteer for the testing. The screenings will be incorporated into the military's existing Periodic Health Assessment. Service members whose results show a deficiency may be offered testosterone replacement therapy. Treatment will remain optional, the 46…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Family Of NJ Mom Gunned Down By Cops Speaks Out After Bodycam Release Family Of NJ Mom Gunned Down By Cops Speaks Out After Bodycam Release
Family Of NJ Mom Gunned Down By Cops Speaks Out After Bodycam Release The family of a 55-year-old mother shot and killed by police last March at her New Jersey home said her death was avoidable and the result of "feverish and unconstitutional policing." Joshua Moskovitz, an attorney for Susanne Clarke's family, issued a statement after the New Jersey Attorney General's Office released bodycam footage and audio recordings of the deadly encounter, which showed officers trying to kick in Clarke's front door and her running while holding a knife. Clarke had originally called 9-1-1 because she believed she was having a heart attack, but when police arrived, she sp…

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by Sam Barron
Lifestyle
Win $2M In 'Monopoly' Competition Show On Netflix: How To Apply Win $2M In 'Monopoly' Competition Show On Netflix: How To Apply
Win $2M In 'Monopoly' Competition Show On Netflix: How To Apply You could soon play a game of Monopoly that's larger than life with a $2 million prize on the line. Netflix has greenlit "Monopoly," a competition series that will pit 12 contestants against each other in an enormous version of the classic board game. The streaming giant announced that it's looking for potential competitors to take part in the show, which will debut in fall 2027. Applications are now open for people hoping to become one of the 12 players selected for the series. To apply, you must upload a one-minute video explaining why you want to be on the show, along with…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Man Allegedly Harassed Child At School: Hackettstown Police Man Allegedly Harassed Child At School: Hackettstown Police
Man Allegedly Harassed Child At School: Hackettstown Police Police in Hackettstown said they are investigating a recent harassment report involving an adult man and a child. On Monday, July 13, officers received a report of an adult man harassing a child outside Hackettstown Middle School at 500 Washington St., Hackettstown police. The next day, officers interviewed the man near the middle school as part of its investigation, police said. No charges have been filed, police said. The Hackettstown School District is fully cooperating with the Hackettstown Police Department as the investigation continues, law enforcement said.

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by Sam Barron
Weather
Dangerous Haze Spreads Across Northeast: What To Know Dangerous Haze Spreads Across Northeast: What To Know
Dangerous Haze Spreads Across Northeast: What To Know That milky haze spreading across the sky may soon become more than an eerie sight. Click here for a new, updated story - Hazardous Haze: How To Protect Yourself, When Skies Will Clear Smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires is drifting across the Midwest and Northeast, posing a risk of poor air quality in heavily populated areas on Wednesday, July 15. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre listed 835 active fires on Tuesday, July 14. The country had recorded 3,472 fires this year, burning more than 4.7 million acres. The US National Weather Service Eastern Region Headqu…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Wayne Apartment Burglar Caught After Weeks On The Run, Accomplice Sought: Cops Wayne Apartment Burglar Caught After Weeks On The Run, Accomplice Sought: Cops
Wayne Apartment Burglar Caught After Weeks On The Run, Accomplice Sought: Cops A Paterson man has been arrested in connection with the burglary of a May Wayne apartment, but police say his alleged accomplice remains on the run. Wayne police responded to an apartment on Hinchman Avenue on the afternoon of May 27, after a reported burglary, Wayne Police Capt. Daniel Daly said. Officers found the apartment door had been pried open to gain entry. Wayne detectives canvassed the area for witnesses and surveillance video, ultimately developing leads that indicated two men committed the burglary, police said. Detective Tom Cydzik, with assistance from the Paterson Police Depa…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
NJ Family Dead In NY Plane Crash: State Police NJ Family Dead In NY Plane Crash: State Police
NJ Family Dead In NY Plane Crash: State Police A 2-year-old New Jersey girl, her mother, and her grandfather pilot were killed in a small plane crash just after taking off from the Adirondack Regional Airport in New York this week. Giuliana Hillgrube, her 33-year-old mother Gabriella, and her 70-year-old grandfather Gabriele Jasper, were identified on Wednesday, July 15 as the victims of the crash two days prior, according to New York State Police. Jasper, a Brick Township-based spine doctor and Toms River resident, was piloting the plane, police said. Hillgrube and her daughter, of Forked River, were passengers. Less than two week…

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by Joe Wilkinson