Category: news
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Elderly woman fatally struck by motor vehicle in East Brunswick
An 82-year-old East Brunswick woman was fatally struck by a motor vehicle at the intersection of Cranbury Road and Rues Lane, according to the East Brunswick Police Department. Police officers responded to the fatal incident at approximately 8:26 p.m. Jan. 9, police said. The pedestrian, Samette Martin, was critically injured and pronounced deceased, according to…
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Eatontown Patrolman Ryan Hennelly featured in podcast episode
EATONTOWN — Ryan Hennelly, a patrolman in the Eatontown Police Department and a master trainer for Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence (LEAD), joined the sixth episode of “A Police Officer You Should Know with Joe Piscopo.” The podcast series, hosted by Joe Piscopo, highlights police officers across the United States who, during the school…
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News Transcript News Briefs, Jan. 11
The Manalapan Police Department has reported the following incidents which recently occurred in the community: On Dec. 21 at 2:29 p.m., a Howell resident reported that an unknown individual stole a chainsaw valued at $300 from a location on Turtle Hollow Drive in Manalapan. Patrolman Michael DeCristofaro took the report. On Dec. 23 at 3:20…
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Gov. announces second extended deadline for property tax relief program
During his State of the State Address on Jan. 10, Gov. Phil Murphy announced that in concert with Senate President Nicholas Scutari and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, the state is extending the application deadline for the new ANCHOR property tax relief program to ensure every eligible New Jerseyan takes advantage of the relief. The new…
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Jackson Sun News Briefs, Jan. 11
Members of the Jackson Police Department along with family members and friends of Detective Sgt. Ted Kucowski came to police headquarters on the afternoon of Dec. 30 to congratulate Kucowski with a ceremony on his retirement from the agency. According to Sgt. Fred Meabe, who is the department’s public information officer, Kucowski was hired in…
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Health Sciences Institute graduates ready to begin nursing careers
The Health Sciences Institute, at the Brookdale Community College Nursing Pinning Ceremony on Jan. 3, recognized the accomplishments of 59 nursing graduates. Student speaker and nursing graduate Taylor Soave applauded Brookdale faculty and staff “for getting us all to this milestone in our lives. They were there every step of the way to guide us…
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CASA for Children of Monmouth brings hope to children in foster care
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Monmouth is looking forward to 2023 and the joy the new year will hopefully bring with it. CASA of Monmouth finished 2022 with gifts for nearly 200 foster children who are in the county child welfare system. Through the CASA of Monmouth annual holiday wish list, foster…
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New Jersey historic sites prepare for nation’s 250th anniversary
By Jay Watson Each year at Christmas, New Jerseyans are reminded of our state’s key role in the American Revolution as historic re-enactors pile into wooden rowboats on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River and paddle toward our shore. The re-enactment commemorates Gen. George Washington’s bold Christmas night 1776 crossing of the Delaware with…
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Arnone, DiRocco to serve Monmouth County leadership roles in 2023
Monmouth County Commissioner Thomas A. Arnone and Commissioner Nick DiRocco were appointed as director and deputy director, respectively, at the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners’ 2023 organization meeting held on Jan. 5 at Biotechnology High School, Freehold Township. “It is truly an honor to be given the opportunity to serve as a Monmouth County…
