Tag: vandalism
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Hopewell Valley School District reports small increase in districtwide violence, vandalism and substance abuse incidents
School district incidents, in-school and out-of-school suspensions have all slightly increased in data collected for the 2021-22 school year report on violence, vandalism and substance abuse. The findings were presented to the Hopewell Valley school board at a meeting on Oct. 17. The data had been collected from September until June in 2021-22. Tana Smith,…
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Vandals cause damage in First United Methodist Church
FREEHOLD – Police are investigating vandalism at the First United Methodist Church that damaged the organ in the local house of worship. On Jan. 23, the Rev. Wil Wilson said the vandalism occurred during the evening of Jan. 21 when an individual or individuals gained access to the church and damaged the organ by vandalizing…
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JWV offers reward for information in Jackson vandalism incident
JACKSON – A $500 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individuals who vandalized an unoccupied/abandoned home on Valley Road, Jackson, in late April. The reward was announced in a statement from municipal officials last week. Municipal officials have condemned the act of vandalism, saying, “The governing…
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Jackson police seeking suspects in incident of vandalism
JACKSON – Police are searching for the person or persons who defaced an abandoned home on Valley Road with anti-Semitic and racist graffiti, and municipal officials have condemned the act. Shortly before 3 p.m. April 30, police officers responded to Valley Road to investigate a report that anti-Semitic graffiti had been found on a home.…
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Millstone Township officials say park vandals have turned themselves in
MILLSTONE – The individuals being sought in connection with an incident of vandalism at a park in Millstone Township have turned themselves in. During a Township Committee meeting on Sept. 5, municipal officials said the individuals came forward to take responsibility for their actions. No identifying information about the individuals (i.e., gender, age, town of…
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Restoration moving forward at historic Old Colonial Cemetery
METUCHEN — Two years after the vandalism of at least 11 headstones at the historic Old Colonial Cemetery on Main Street, cleanup and restoration is moving forward at the 300-year-old graveyard. Mayor Jonathan Busch announced on Aug. 8 that the borough would be completing the necessary tree work at the cemetery, which would clear the…
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Bill to help prevent vandalism on farmlands moves through Senate
Legislation sponsored by state Assembly Democrats Eric Houghtaling, Adam Taliaferro and Bob Andrzejczak to protect agricultural and horticultural lands against trespassing and vandalism was approved by a state Senate panel on May 31. “This helps protect agricultural businesses in the state from encroachment that can damage crops and put a damper on their business,” said…
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Vandals damage field at Brandywine parcel
MILLSTONE – A suspect has been identified in an incident that has left a sports field in Millstone Township unusable for several months. Township Committeeman Fiore Masci said a section of the Brandywine Fields, 160 Stillhouse Road, was damaged when an individual allegedly drove over the field in a circular motion (known as a “donut”)…
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Howell juveniles charged following crime spree
HOWELL – Two male juveniles from Howell have been charged in connection with a neighborhood crime spree that included vandalism committed at a park in neighboring Freehold Township. Howell police reported that at 2 p.m. Sept. 26, two 16-year old males, both residents of Howell, were arrested and charged with burglary, theft and criminal mischief…