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Marlboro Twp. Man Convicted Of Sexually, Physically Abusing Girl For 6+ Years: Prosecutors Marlboro Twp. Man Convicted Of Sexually, Physically Abusing Girl For 6+ Years: Prosecutors
Marlboro Twp. Man Convicted Of Sexually, Physically Abusing Girl For 6+ Years: Prosecutors A Marlboro Township man was convicted of sexually and physically abusing a girl for more than six years, authorities said. A jury found 51-year-old Andrey Penkin guilty of second-degree Aggravated Sexual Assault, as well as two counts each of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced the conviction in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Investigators said Penkin started sexually abusing the girl in 2016 when he lived in Sayreville. The abuse continued when Penkin moved …
Video Shows Bon Jovi Talk Would-Be Bridge Jumper Off Ledge In Nashville Video Shows Bon Jovi Talk Would-Be Bridge Jumper Off Ledge In Nashville
Video Shows Bon Jovi Talk Would-Be Bridge Jumper Off Ledge In Nashville A video from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department that captured New Jersey rocker Jon Bon Jovi talking down a would-be bridge jumper is going viral. Bon Jovi had been filming a music video for his song "People's House" on the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge when he spotted the woman standing on a ledge of the bridge Tuesday evening, Sept. 10, multiple news outlets are reporting. The MNPD shared the video of what happened next. The "Livin' On A Prayer" singer and a woman on his team are seen approaching the woman and then pulling him to safety on the bridge where they stay …
Two $10K Mega Millions Tickets Purchased In Hazlet, Sayreville Two $10K Mega Millions Tickets Purchased In Hazlet, Sayreville
Two $10K Mega Millions Tickets Purchased In Hazlet, Sayreville Two lottery tickets worth $10,000 were sold in Middlesex and Monmouth counties, officials said. The winning Mega Millions tickets were purchased in the drawing on Friday, Sept. 6, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Monday, Sept. 9. The winners were sold at the E-Z Chek food store on Main Street in Sayreville and the ShopRite supermarket on Route 35 in Hazlet. The winning numbers were 6, 23, 41, 59, and 63. The Mega Ball was 25. A ticket worth $20,000 was also purchased at a convenience store in Medford. No one in the U.S. matched all six numbers to win th…
$20K Richer: South Jersey Convenience Store Sells Mega Millions Prize Winner $20K Richer: South Jersey Convenience Store Sells Mega Millions Prize Winner
$20K Richer: South Jersey Convenience Store Sells Mega Millions Prize Winner A lottery ticket worth $20,000 was sold at a Burlington County convenience store, officials said. The winning Mega Millions ticket was purchased at the 7-Eleven on Tomlinson Mill Road in Medford, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Monday, Sept. 9. The winner was in the drawing on Friday, Sept. 6. The winning numbers were 6, 23, 41, 59, and 63. The Mega Ball was 25 and the Megaplier was two. Two tickets worth $10,000 were sold in Central Jersey. One was from a supermarket in Hazlet and the other was from a convenience store in Sayreville. No one in the U.S. matched …
18-Year-Old Killed Man, 22, In Central Jersey Shooting: Prosecutors 18-Year-Old Killed Man, 22, In Central Jersey Shooting: Prosecutors
18-Year-Old Killed Man, 22, In Central Jersey Shooting: Prosecutors A Sayreville teen was accused of shooting and killing another man, authorities said. Daniel Adediran, 18, was arrested in the case, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said in a news release on Friday, Aug. 30. Jeremiah Brown, 22, died in the shooting on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Sayreville police responded to a 911 call about the shooting on Swider Drive at around 9:49 p.m. Officers found Brown with a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators said Adediran knew Brown and the shooting wasn't a "random act of violence." Adediran was …
Boat Explosion Launches Victim Into Water At NJ Marina, 2 Injured (UPDATE) Boat Explosion Launches Victim Into Water At NJ Marina, 2 Injured (UPDATE)
Boat Explosion Launches Victim Into Water At NJ Marina, 2 Injured (Update) Two people were injured in a fiery boat explosion at a New Jersey marina Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 28, police said. The explosion at the Route 35 Raritan Marina in Laurence Harbor caused a 57-year-old Old Bridge resident to be launched into the water, police said. He was rescued by bystanders and airlifted with burns to his face and legs.  First responders battle boat fire at Raritan Marina in Old Bridge, New Jersey https://t.co/vX7KGJm5W4 pic.twitter.com/rw9qXFZgPQ — Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) August 28, 2024 A 47-year-old South Amboy resident suffered blast injuries from gla…
19 NJ Retailers Fined $4,500 For Selling Illegal Flavored Vape Products, AG Says 19 NJ Retailers Fined $4,500 For Selling Illegal Flavored Vape Products, AG Says
19 NJ Retailers Fined $4,500 For Selling Illegal Flavored Vape Products, AG Says Nineteen retailers across New Jersey are facing $4,500 after an investigation found they'd been selling flavored vape products banned in the Garden State, the NJ Attorney General's Office said. All 19 stores were issued a Notice of Violation after they were found to have violated the state's consumer protection laws, AG Matthew Platkin said. The enforcement actions are the result of a Division investigation into unlawful sales of flavored electronic smoking devices and products, including mint, candy, fruit, and chocolate flavors, Platkin said.  The Division launched its investigation…
Central Jersey Man, 22, Killed In Shooting, Police Searching For Suspect: Prosecutors Central Jersey Man, 22, Killed In Shooting, Police Searching For Suspect: Prosecutors
Central Jersey Man, 22, Killed In Shooting, Police Searching For Suspect: Prosecutors Police were looking for whoever shot and killed a Sayreville man, authorities said. Jeremiah Brown, 22, died in the shooting in Sayreville on Tuesday, Aug. 20, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said in a news release.  Officers responded to a 911 call about the shooting on Swider Drive at around 9:49 p.m. Police found Brown with a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene.  No arrests have been made in the shooting as of press time. Anyone with information or surveillance video that could help investigators should call the Middlesex…
Central Jersey Man Sexually Assaulted Two Children, Uploaded Pics On Dark Web: Feds Central Jersey Man Sexually Assaulted Two Children, Uploaded Pics On Dark Web: Feds
Central Jersey Man Sexually Assaulted Two Children, Uploaded Pics On Dark Web: Feds A Plainsboro man was accused of sexually assaulting two children and uploading pictures of the abuse on the dark web, authorities said. Anthony Lagotta Jr., 54, was charged with one count each of production and possession of child pornography, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 20. He appeared in front of a federal judge and was detained. According to court documents and statements, Lagotta sexually assaulted two children and took photos of what happened about 15 years ago. He then uploaded 30 of the pictures to a child po…
5 Passengers Hurt In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Garden State Parkway: NJSP 5 Passengers Hurt In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Garden State Parkway: NJSP
5 Passengers Hurt In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Garden State Parkway: Njsp Five people were injured in a three-car crash on the Garden State Parkway in Central Jersey, authorities said. New Jersey State troopers responded to a crash on Sunday, July 14 at 4:40 p.m. on the parkway southbound at milepost 126.5 in Sayreville, according to Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron, a State Police spokesman. A total of five passengers sustained minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation and there is no additional information available at this time.
Bon Jovi Mourns Death Of His Mother, 83, Remembers Her 'Can-Do Attitude' Bon Jovi Mourns Death Of His Mother, 83, Remembers Her 'Can-Do Attitude'
Bon Jovi Mourns Death Of His Mother, 83, Remembers Her 'Can-Do Attitude' The mother of New Jersey rock and roll icon Jon Bon Jovi has died, according to an obituary. Carol Bongiovi died at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch on Tuesday, July 9, her obituary said. A cause of death was not given for the 83-year-old who was three days away from her 84th birthday. Bongiovi was remembered as an entrepreneur who operated several businesses and the founder of her son's fan club. "Our mother was a force to be reckoned with, her spirit and can-do attitude shaped this family," Bon Jovi said in a statement to People. "She will be greatly missed." In 195…
Motorcyclist, Expectant Father Loses Foot In Central Jersey Crash, Campaign Says Motorcyclist, Expectant Father Loses Foot In Central Jersey Crash, Campaign Says
Motorcyclist, Expectant Father Loses Foot In Central Jersey Crash, Campaign Says A young motorcyclist expecting his first child in six weeks lost his left foot and was undergoing more surgeries after a crash in Sayreville, according to a family friend. Marybeth Walz Pritzlaff of Red Bank detailed the crash's aftermath in a GoFundMe campaign. "On Friday night (June 21), Krischan Wehnke, the beloved son of our close friends Renee (Hemburger) and Carl Wehnke had his life irrevocably changed when he was involved in a severe motorcycle accident in Sayreville," Pritzlaff wrote.  "Krischan was ejected from his motorcycle. His leg and foot were stuck between the car and m…
DWI Driver Sentenced In Fatal Central Jersey Crash: Prosecutor DWI Driver Sentenced In Fatal Central Jersey Crash: Prosecutor
DWI Driver Sentenced In Fatal Central Jersey Crash: Prosecutor A 21-year-old man from Old Bridge has been sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison in connection with a fatal drunk driving crash, authorities said. James Cannici was sentenced on Friday, June 14 in connection with the fatal crash that occurred at about 11:20 p.m. on July 16, 2023, when he drove the wrong way on Route 18 in Old Bridge, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. Florence Akoma, 45, of Sayreville, a passenger in a Honda Accord involved in the three-car crash, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Honda Accord sustained seriou…
Man, 40, Accused Of Stabbing Parent Arrested At NJ Mall, Police Say Man, 40, Accused Of Stabbing Parent Arrested At NJ Mall, Police Say
Man, 40, Accused Of Stabbing Parent Arrested At NJ Mall, Police Say A 40-year-old East Brunswick man has been arrested in connection with stabbing one of his parents, authorities said. Heng Shao is believed to have stabbed one of his parents in a home on Buttonwood Drive in East Brunswick, local police said. East Brunswick police were notified by Sayreville police around 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 12. The victim subsequently fled to safety at a home on Winding Woods Drive in Sayreville before being taken to a local area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Officers responded to the home on Buttonwood Drive in an attempt to loca…
Driver Killed In Central Jersey Crash Driver Killed In Central Jersey Crash
Driver Killed In Central Jersey Crash A driver was killed in a Saturday, June 8 crash in Sayreville, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 12:15 a.m. on Cheesequake Road, according to New Jersey State Police fatal crash data. The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office said Sayreville police were not immediately available for more details. 
NJ Mom Believed Slain By Son Was Longtime ShopRite Employee Turned Realtor NJ Mom Believed Slain By Son Was Longtime ShopRite Employee Turned Realtor
NJ Mom Believed Slain By Son Was Longtime ShopRite Employee Turned Realtor A Howell Township mother who prosecutors said was stabbed to death by her son is being remembered as her family's "heart and soul." Loretta Parody, 61, died on Monday, June 3 and police arrested 25-year-old Robert Parody at the family's home on Porter Road just before 1:30 a.m. Investigators said Robert Parody entered his mother's bedroom and stabbed her in the chest while she was sleeping. Loretta Parody was rushed to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. Robert Parody was charged with first-degree murder and was held at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution to await a…
2 Vehicles Hit, Kill Pedestrian On Garden State Parkway Ramp, Police Say 2 Vehicles Hit, Kill Pedestrian On Garden State Parkway Ramp, Police Say
2 Vehicles Hit, Kill Pedestrian On Garden State Parkway Ramp, Police Say A 46-year-old pedestrian trying to cross an exit ramp off the Garden State Parkway was killed by passing cars over the weekend. Mohammed Uddin was crossing the Exit 123 ramp in Sayreville around 9:45 p.m. Friday, May 31, when he was struck by a Dodge SUV and Buick SUV, heading south near milepost 124.6, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Uddin, of Old Bridge, was pronounced dead. No other injuries were reported.
Sayreville Explosion Knocks Power To 4,300 Sayreville Explosion Knocks Power To 4,300
Sayreville Explosion Knocks Power To 4,300 An explosion in Sayreville injured one person and left some residents without power, police said. The explosion occurred about noon on Friday, May 24 near Main Street and Sayreville Boulevard, police said in a release. Sayreville police said a related fire was under control. Main Street was closed between Sayreville Blvd South and MacArthur Avenue. According to JCP&L, 4,300 customers were without power. There was no ETA on power restoration.