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Father, Son Admit To Using Paulsboro Deli In $100M Stock Inflation Scheme: Feds Father, Son Admit To Using Paulsboro Deli In $100M Stock Inflation Scheme: Feds
Father, Son Admit To Using Paulsboro Deli In $100M Stock Inflation Scheme: Feds A quiet deli in Paulsboro became the unlikely focal point of a $100 million stock manipulation scheme led by a father and son, authorities said. Peter Coker Sr., 82, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and his son, Peter Coker Jr., 56, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Dec. 19 to securities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraud, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release. Coker Jr. is a former resident of Hong Kong. Prosecutors said the plan started around 2014 when two New Jersey residents opened Your Hometown Deli on Mantua Avenue. The pair soug…

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Police & Fire
Teen Convicted Of Murder, Accomplice Admits To Plotting 2022 Asbury Park Shooting: Prosecutors Teen Convicted Of Murder, Accomplice Admits To Plotting 2022 Asbury Park Shooting: Prosecutors
Teen Convicted Of Murder, Accomplice Admits To Plotting 2022 Asbury Park Shooting: Prosecutors An Asbury Park teen was found guilty of shooting and killing another teen more than two years ago, authorities said. A jury convicted 18-year-old Joseph Argilagos of first-degree murder and two gun-related charges, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Friday, Dec. 20. He was found guilty on Wednesday, Dec. 18 in the killing of 19-year-old Dariel Vernet, also from Asbury Park. Police responded to the scene near the intersection of Prospect and Atlantic avenues in Asbury Park shortly after 5:45 p.m. on Friday, July 8, 2022. Officers fo…

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School Bus Hits Tree, Four Monroe Township Students Sent To Hospitals: Police School Bus Hits Tree, Four Monroe Township Students Sent To Hospitals: Police
School Bus Hits Tree, Four Monroe Township Students Sent To Hospitals: Police Four middle school students were hospitalized, including one who broke their leg, when a school bus crashed into a tree in Monroe Township, authorities said. Officers responded to the scene on North State Home Road at around 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, the Monroe Township Police Department. Investigators said the school bus was traveling east on North State Home Road when it veered off the road and struck a tree on the driver’s side. The bus was transporting students from Monroe Township Middle School. One student suffered a broken leg and was transported to a nea…

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Sports
Supporters Of Freehold Township HS Football Coach Battling Cancer Plan Drive-By Event Supporters Of Freehold Township HS Football Coach Battling Cancer Plan Drive-By Event
Supporters Of Freehold Township HS Football Coach Battling Cancer Plan Drive-By Event Freehold is rallying to support a beloved football coach and history teacher battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer. An event called "Coach Mac’s KO Cancer Drive By" will be held in the Freehold Township High School parking lot at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22. The drive-by was planned to show support for 44-year-old Brian McNamara as he undergoes heavy chemotherapy and radiation treatments. The special parade was organized by a close friend of McNamara's named Lenny. "Everyone has been asking to see Brian, but due to his current treatment schedule and health, this dr…

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Police & Fire
Photos Show Plane Crash Near Lakewood Airport, 4 Miraculously Survive (UPDATE) Photos Show Plane Crash Near Lakewood Airport, 4 Miraculously Survive (UPDATE)
Photos Show Plane Crash Near Lakewood Airport, 4 Miraculously Survive (Update) A small plane crashed near Lakewood's airport, leaving four passengers injured, authorities said. Officers received a call about the crash at the Lakewood Township Municipal Airport just before 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, a Lakewood Police Department spokesperson said. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and found the plane in a wooded area. The general aviation airport is located on 191 acres off Cedarbridge Avenue and is operated by the township government. Photos were shared by The Lakewood Scoop, who was the first to report the story. View this pos…

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News
Victory On Tap: Quick Draw Ticket Snags $36K At Edgewater Park Pub, Lotto Officials Say Victory On Tap: Quick Draw Ticket Snags $36K At Edgewater Park Pub, Lotto Officials Say
Victory On Tap: Quick Draw Ticket Snags $36K At Edgewater Park Pub, Lotto Officials Say A lottery ticket worth more than $36,000 was purchased at a Burlington County bar, officials said. The Quick Draw Progressive ticket was sold at 45th Street Pub in Edgewater Park on Thursday, Dec. 19, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release. The $36,575 prize was 10 percent of the full jackpot. Quick Draw Progressive tickets are sold statewide and offer players a quick way to check for wins.  Every Quick Draw ticket automatically includes a set of nine randomly selected numbers, printed at the bottom of the ticket under "Your Jackpot Numbers." If all nine numbers match duri…

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NYC Man Seriously Injured In Crash At Hamilton Township Intersection, Police Say NYC Man Seriously Injured In Crash At Hamilton Township Intersection, Police Say
NYC Man Seriously Injured In Crash At Hamilton Township Intersection, Police Say A New York City man was seriously injured in a crash at a Mercer County intersection, authorities said. Officers responded to the intersection of Nottingham Way and Wegner Avenue in Hamilton Township at around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18, the Hamilton Police Division said in a news release. The intersection is next to an off-ramp for Exit 63B on Interstate 295. Investigators said a 2008 Infiniti G35 driven by a Trenton man was heading west on Nottingham Way when the car struck a 2010 Toyota Prius. A Brooklyn, New York, man was trying to turn left in the Toyota from…

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17 People Displaced, Dog Rescued In Fire At Asbury Park Apartments: Firefighters 17 People Displaced, Dog Rescued In Fire At Asbury Park Apartments: Firefighters
17 People Displaced, Dog Rescued In Fire At Asbury Park Apartments: Firefighters Seventeen people were without homes and a dog was saved after a fast-moving fire engulfed a three-story apartment building in Asbury Park, officials said. Crews responded to the Vita Gardens Apartments at the corner of Atlantic and Monmouth avenues at around 9:04 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18, the Asbury Park firefighters union said in a Facebook post. First responders found heavy smoke and fire erupting from the first floor. The fire quickly spread to the upper floors and a large column of smoke could be seen from the firehouse. Crews from Long Branch, Neptune, and Wannamassa were c…

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Early Morning House Fire Kills Cherry Hill Woman, Firefighters Say Early Morning House Fire Kills Cherry Hill Woman, Firefighters Say
Early Morning House Fire Kills Cherry Hill Woman, Firefighters Say A woman died in an early morning house fire in Cherry Hill, officials said. A Severn Avenue resident was killed in the fire on Thursday, Dec. 19, the Cherry Hill Fire Department said in a Facebook post. Firefighters first responded to the scene at around 3 a.m., according to a previous post. The victim's name or identity hasn't been released as of press time. NBC10 Philadelphia reported that the person killed was a woman in a second-story bedroom. Crews arrived within four minutes of being dispatched and found the second floor of the home on the 1200 block engulfed in flames. Two other res…

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Drugs, Ghost Guns, Corruption: Former Middletown Police Sergeant Indicted, Prosecutors Say Drugs, Ghost Guns, Corruption: Former Middletown Police Sergeant Indicted, Prosecutors Say
Drugs, Ghost Guns, Corruption: Former Middletown Police Sergeant Indicted, Prosecutors Say A former Middletown police sergeant was given 22 criminal charges after an investigation revealed a web of illegal activity involving untraceable guns, drugs, and abuse of power, authorities said. David Ringkamp, 43, was indicted by a grand jury, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Thursday, Dec. 19. Ringkamp was formerly a Union Beach resident. The investigation into Ringkamp began in December 2021. New York State Police identified Nicholas D’Ambrosio of Millstone as someone purchasing kits to assemble ghost guns, which are illegal in New Jersey.…

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