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Drugs, Ghost Guns, Corruption: Bucks Co. Native Turned NJ Police Sgt. Indicted, Prosecutors Say Drugs, Ghost Guns, Corruption: Bucks Co. Native Turned NJ Police Sgt. Indicted, Prosecutors Say
Drugs, Ghost Guns, Corruption: Bucks Co. Native Turned NJ Police Sgt. 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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by Chris Spiker
Politics
Vance in Bucks County For Trump Campaign, Expect Traffic Delays: PA State Police Vance in Bucks County For Trump Campaign, Expect Traffic Delays: PA State Police
Vance in Bucks County For Trump Campaign, Expect Traffic Delays: PA State Police JD Vance, former President Donald Trump's running mate in the 2024 election, is holding a campaign rally in Bucks County, and there could be some traffic disruptions, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Vance will be at the Newtown Sports and Events Center, 207 Penns Trail, Newtown at 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, according to the Trump campaign website. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Traffic disruptions are anticipated in the southern Bucks County area on the same date, Pennsylvania State Police said in a news release. Drivers should anticipate traffic delays and intermittent road c…

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by Merriell Moyer
Obituaries
Community Mourns Passing Of Police Sgt. In Upper Southampton Community Mourns Passing Of Police Sgt. In Upper Southampton
Community Mourns Passing Of Police Sgt. In Upper Southampton The Upper Southampton community is mourning the passing of retired Sgt. Jeffrey Delp on Wednesday, Aug. 14. He was 68 years old. He was formerly from Langhorne. After honorably serving his country as an Army MP, Sergeant, Delp joined the Upper Southampton Township Police Department in June 1979 as a patrol officer.  In January 1987, Delp was promoted to the rank of Sergeant, a position he held until his retirement in June 2011 after 32 years of service.  Viewing services will be held at the McGhee-Givinish Funeral Home (690 Belmont Ave. in Southampton) on Wednesday, Aug. 21, bet…

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by Jon Craig
News
Know Him? Stray Emu Found Wandering In Bucks County Know Him? Stray Emu Found Wandering In Bucks County
Know Him? Stray Emu Found Wandering In Bucks County Newtown police are looking for the owner of an emu.  The large bird was found near Stoopville Road and Rosefield Drive late on Thursday, July 4, authorities said in a statement.  Anyone with information is asked to call 215-328-8524 so the emu can be returned home safely. 

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by Mac Bullock
Business
Jewelry Store Owners Gift Jersey Shore Family Business Of 60+ Years To Employees Jewelry Store Owners Gift Jersey Shore Family Business Of 60+ Years To Employees
Jewelry Store Owners Gift Jersey Shore Family Business Of 60+ Years To Employees The longtime owners of an Atlantic County jewelry store have given their family business to a group of their employees. Harvey and Madalyn Rovinsky handed over the keys for Bernie Robbins Jewelers in Somers Point to five employees during a special ceremony on Tuesday, May 7, according to a news release. Their family had owned the jewelry store on New Road for 62 years before passing ownership on to the group. Stephen Berman, Gen Flaxman, Steve Jaffe, Andy Lazar, and Sandra Moran are now co-owners of the store, which has no debt. "The Rovinskys entered into negotiations …

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by Chris Spiker