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Rutgers student from South River charged with violating court order following attempted murder charges
A Rutgers University student has been charged with contempt of a court order weeks after officials lodged an attempted murder charge. Izaia Bullock, 22, of South River, was charged on Oct. 30 with two counts of attempted murder in the first degree and two counts of conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree.…
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Families raising Jewish children can apply for free books and CDs
Monmouth and Greater Middlesex county-area families raising Jewish children will now have more opportunities to connect with each other by participating in Jewish life, thanks to a new program reimbursing them up to $100 to create and share their own Jewish-inspired experiences with neighbors, family and friends. The Get Together program is designed to help build social…
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Prosecutor: Beverly City man sentenced to 50 years for Florence homicide
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced in a statement on Dec. 26 that a Beverly City resident, who was convicted of fatally shooting a man in Florence Township two years ago, has been sentenced to 50 years in a New Jersey state prison. Anthony Harris, 32, of Beverly City, was sentenced on Dec. 20 by…
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South Brunswick police seek information on theft of Nativity scene from Saint Augustine Church
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick police are investigating a Christmas Day theft from the Nativity scene in front Saint Augustine of Canterbury Roman Catholic Church. The suspect stole the baby Jesus and Mary statues from the Nativity set on Henderson Road in the Kendall Park section of town. Church officials believe the theft from…
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Hobby Lobby opens in North Brunswick
Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., a privately held national retail chain of craft and home decor stores, opened in North Brunswick on Dec. 31. The store is moving from 6801 Hadley Road and relocating to 909 Route 1 south. Eli Riche is the store manager of the new 45,000-square-foot store. Each store offers more than 70,000…
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Jersey City man charged with theft from residences in Metuchen
METUCHEN — Police have charged a 25-year-old Jersey City man with allegedly stealing two packages that were delivered to two residences in the borough, Police Chief David Irizarry said. The man was charged with two counts of theft, police said. On Dec. 15, representatives of the Keansburg Police Department in Monmouth County contacted the Metuchen…
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Farming conference open to the public, gardeners, farmers of all skill levels
The 29th annual Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey (NOFA-NJ) Winter Conference will take place on Jan. 26 and 27 at the Rutgers University Douglass Student Center, 100 George St., New Brunswick. The conference is an opportunity to educate the public, gardeners and farmers at all skill levels on topics relating to regenerative organic…
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Children’s book author offers message to young girls
Five-year-old Ella is too young to enroll in The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), but she has a special relationship with the school. One might say she owes her existence to TCNJ’s Women’s and Gender Studies program. Ella’s “mom” is children’s author Marisa Chiorello, a TCNJ alumna, class of 2015, with a BA in English…
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Toms River office of Jump, Perry and Company welcomes new tax manager
Glenn VanPell of Brick has been hired as a tax manager for Jump, Perry and Company, with offices in Toms River, Brick, and Manahawkin. As a tax manager, VanPell works extensively on tax and accounting issues with individuals, business clients, and non-profit organizations. Before joining Jump, Perry and Company, VanPell was a tax manager for Hutchins,…
