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Car crashes into Holmdel Chipotle while trying to park; restaurant closed for repair
HOLMDEL - A car crashed into Chipotle Tuesday afternoon, leaving the restaurant closed until the damage can be repaired, police said. About 4:05 p.m., a vehicle attempting to park alongside Chipotle on Route 35 hopped the curb and crashed into the building, according to Holmdel Police. The car penetrated the interior of the building, but there were no injuries inside of the restaurant.
Pizza chain adding new restaurant to Hazlet Plaza
HAZLET - Work has begun to convert a storefront at Hazlet Plaza into a new Pizza Hut location. Pizza Hut has leased a 1,500-square-foot space at 3073 Route 35 next to Harbor Freight. A sign in the window says the pizza chain is now hiring at jobs.pizzahut.com, listing jobs such as customer service,...
Union Rapist Told 15-Year-Old They Can Do It Again If She's 'Not A Snitch,' Police Papers Say
According to the affidavit for probable cause obtained by Daily Voice, Solomon Blay was in a white SUV when he approached his victim, who was walking home from school. Blay called the girl over to his vehicle, asked her age, and if she wanted a ride home, police papers said. She agreed, but instead of taking the girl home, Blay took her to his home, a basement of a home on Brighton Street in Union, the affidavit says.
Woodbridge Woman Goes to Prison for COVID Fraud Scheme
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A federal judge sentenced a woman from the Keasbey section to 24 months in prison for her role in a conspiracy to swindle the government out of more than $400,000 in COVID-19 unemployment benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said. U.S. District Judge Robert Kirsch sentenced 42-year-old Yanira Abreu on May 9 after she pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, a lesser charge than she initially faced.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In addition to the prison term, Judge Kirsch sentenced Abreu to two years of supervised...
Middlesex County Plays-in-the-Park Unveils Lineup for the 2024 Summer Season
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County Plays-in-the-Park returns this summer to the stage at the Stephen J. Capestro Theatre in Edison, presenting three beloved musicals: Beauty and the Beast, In the Heights, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. “The cultural vibrancy of Middlesex County reaches new heights with the exceptional summer productions of Plays-in-the-Park,” said Director of the Board of County Commissioners Ronald G. Rios. “With three phenomenal shows lined up this year, we invite all County residents to immerse themselves in a season of captivating live performances. On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, we encourage everyone to...
NYPD: Woman hit by car on Staten Island, taken to hospital
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A woman was struck by a car while crossing the street in Arden Heights late in the Thursday morning rush hour, according to police. The crash was reported at 8:32 a.m. on Yucca Drive, between Dogwood Drive and Mimosa Lane, according to a spokesman for the FDNY/EMS .
Warrant Issued For Armed Man Who Robbed Liquor Store: Newark PD
On Monday, March 25 at 9:26 p.m., police responded to the New Silver Key Liquor Store at 250 Broadway on a report of a armed robbery, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said. Jeffrey Carr walked behind the counter brandishing a weapon and demanded the cashier place money...
Mt. Laurel Police Credited for Role in Investigation Into Burglaries of Asian Business Owners
NEWARK, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) has been credited by the U.S. Attorney's Office for its role in a federal investigation that led to the guilty plea and subsequent sentencing of a New Jersey man for a conspiracy to target Asian and Asian-American small business owners for burglaries. Kevin Jackson, 57, of Rahway, NJ previously pleaded guilty in Newark federal court to an information charging him with one count of conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property. He was sentenced on May 13 to 33 months in prison, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.CLICK HERE TO SIGN...
Man ejected from wheelchair on MTA bus on Staten Island, lawsuit alleges
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island man was severely injured when he was ejected from his wheelchair while riding an MTA bus that made “a sharp turn at high speed” in Charleston, a lawsuit alleges. George Capella, 53, who has multiple sclerosis, spent nearly 100 days...
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