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Driver charged in 3-vehicle pileup on N.J. highway that killed passenger
The driver of a car that veered off a busy Central Jersey highway, rolled over onto two parked cars and left one of his passengers dead is now facing criminal charges. The crash, which happened on Route 35 in Sayreville on the morning of Oct. 28, 2023, caused the death of the vehicle’s rear seat passenger, 24-year-old Zion Jackson of Keansburg, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.
Toms River man identified in fatal crash with a New Jersey State Police vehicle
SOUTHAMPTON - A Toms River man has been identified as the motorcyclist who was struck and killed by a New Jersey State Police vehicle in this Burlington County township on April 9. Frank Lando Jr., 65, was traveling on Route 70, when his motorcycle collided with the vehicle operated by...
Special education teacher at Marlboro Memorial Middle School charged with harassment
MARLBORO−Following controversy surrounding an incident that happened at the Marlboro Memorial Middle School in March, a special education language arts teacher there has been charged with harassment, police said. Jenna Sciabica, 38, was charged with the petty disorderly persons offense Friday. The incident occurred on March 13, police said.
Electrical Line Collapse Causes Gas Leak and Fire in Neptune Township, Prompting Evacuations and Outages
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP, NJ — An electrical line's collapse from a utility pole at the intersection of Green Grove Road and West Bangs Avenue resulted in a gas leak and fire in the area on Wednesday, April 17. This incident prompted first responders to immediately evacuate the Little Class Preschool and neighboring residences as a precautionary measure. All residents, children and staff were safely escorted from the area, said police. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “At first, we heard a crash and thought it was just another accident at the corner. Then my wife opened...
Richmond County Criminal Court appoints new supervising judge in ‘historic’ move
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Judge Biju J. Koshy was named the new supervising judge for Richmond County Criminal Court, making him the first Asian American in the history of New York City Criminal Court to hold the key judicial post. The announcement was made by Chief Judge Joseph A....
Softball: Sutton just misses cycle, but powers Colonia over Spotswood in slugfest
As a Division I commit at third base on her way to Hampton, Colonia’s Myiah Sutton is regarded as one of the top players in Middlesex County. After three hits, including a long home run, and a career-high seven RBI’s against a very good Spotswood team, she lived up to the billing and then some.
Milonopoulos, Martinez pace Old Bridge past East Brunswick - Softball recap
Dimitra Milonopoulos went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a double and a triple while Savannah Martinez scored three runs and had three RBI and two doubles as Old Bridge outpaced East Brunswick 12-4 in Old Bridge. Zoe Milonopoulos finished 2-for-4 with a double while Gianna Velez and Jaylen Campbell each went...
Hundreds gather at the Richmond County Country Club for the College of Staten Island’s ‘Spring Into Giving’
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Thursday evening, in the Grand Ballroom of the Richmond County Country Club, a special evening unfolded when three local leaders were honored by the College of Staten Island for their unwavering service to their community. The annual benefit, dubbed, “Spring Into Giving,” is the only...
Wall defeats Monmouth - Softball recap
Wall scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning to secure a 6-4 victory against Monmouth in Tinton Falls. Wall (5-3) took a 4-2 lead into the bottom of the fifth inning before Monmouth (2-5) scored two runs to tie the game. Wall also led 3-0 after the first inning before Monmouth scored a run in the second and third.
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