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Residents call for increased security measures following shooting death of...
The call to action comes in the form of an online petition, created on change.org, which has more than 550 supporters as of Monday afternoon. ABERDEEN -- Following the slaying of 22-year-old Billy...
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Ferries steam ahead as NJ Transit frustrations mount
Slow trains, booming ferries. Infrastructure neglect sends NJ commuters back in time. Watch video On the shore of Raritan Bay in the Belford section of Middletown Township stands a history kiosk...
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Man, 19, in critical condition after being hit by drunken driver, authorities...
The driver, 47-year-old Bettina Policari of Matawan, was charged with DWI and released pending a future court date, a Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office spokesman said. The driver, 47-year-old...
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Cops searching for alleged serial TD Bank coin thief
The latest one came on Monday night, at around 11:20 p.m., in Howell Township, police said. Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the man in this surveillance photo. (Howell Township...
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Jersey Shore braces for prolonged rain, Tropical Storm Joaquin
Emergency management coordinators from towns along the coast are carefully watching the storm as they start to take precautionary measures. With lots of rain in the forecast for the next several days...
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Which N.J. schools were named National Blue Ribbon schools?
Fifteen New Jersey schools were honored for excellence by the U.S. Department of Education Fifteen New Jersey schools have been recognized by the federal government as National Blue Ribbon Schools, a...
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Ex-Middletown fire chief ordered to repay $6.7M from securities fraud
Vincent Falci, a former Middletown fire chief, must also pay $800,000 in civil fines and is forever barred from working in the securities industry in New Jersey, officials said. NEWARK -- When...
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Violent crimes drop in Asbury Park, many Monmouth towns, report says
The FBI's annual "Crime in the United States" report shows violent crime in Asbury Park had a 21 percent drop in violent crime last year, from 264 in 2013 to 209 in 2014. Many municipalities in...
View ArticleJersey Shore towns on the alert for Joaquin
With Hurricane Joaquin possibly headed for the Northeast, towns along the Jersey Shore still recovering from Hurricane Sandy's devastation three years ago are keeping a watchful – and nervous – eye on...
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N.Y. burglars hit 65 homes in Middlesex, Essex, prosecutor says
A Middlesex County grand jury has charged two Bronx men with 142 counts arising out of 65 burglaries committed in nine communities in Middlesex and Essex counties. Two Bronx men were indicted in New...
View ArticleMan arrested in Neptune home invasion shooting
During the robbery, Michael Rice allegedly shot the occupant in the chest and the pelvis, according to authorities. NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP -- An Asbury Park man has been charged with seriously injuring a...
View ArticleJoaquin moves in before Sandy moves out | Di Ionno
Preparing for new hurricane while old damage lingers The sights and sounds of hurricane preparation and hurricane repair are pretty much the same. Plywood hammered tight. Sand bulldozed high....
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Evening activities at proposed Jewish school in Ocean won't bother residents,...
Stephen M. Szulecki, a sound engineer, testified on behalf of the applicant, Yeshiva Gedola Na'os Yaakov, at a special Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held Wednesday night at Ocean Township High...
View ArticleStormy weekend forecast ices resurrected Zombie Walk for a week
Normally a rain-or-shine event, the Zombie Walk has attracted thousands to the city the first Saturday in October as the event grew since its inception in 2007. ASBURY PARK -- It was almost dead...
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Threat of Hurricane Joaquin triggers anxiety, helplessness in Sandy survivors
While some Sandy survivors might face Joaquin with a sense of resiliency, others may feel frozen by helplessness, said a public health expert who studies how people respond to natural disasters. Watch...
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A post-Sandy lesson: How the Shore has changed since the last big storm
What occurred during Sandy taught state, county and local officials that the Jersey Shore needed to be better protected against storms and flooding. Hurricane Sandy in 2012 was New Jersey's most...
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'I'm trapped here,' says Ocean County resident surrounded by flooding
Officials in Tuckerton are warning residents in flood prone areas to monitor the forecast in the coming days. Watch video TUCKERTON -- The brunt of Hurricane Joaquin isn't supposed to hit New Jersey...
View ArticleJersey Shore towns building sand berms to protect from Joaquin
MONMOUTH BEACH — Forecasts for Hurricane Joaquin are still a bit sketchy as models still project the storm to possibly make landfall along a large swath of the Mid-Atlantic. While the slow moving...
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What's your New Jersey news IQ?
Take this week's NJ.com News Quiz and find out. Take a break from Hurricane Joaquin prep and take this week's NJ.com News Quiz. Surely answering seven questions based on local news stories of the week...
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Police investigating after pedestrian hit in Manalapan
Victim, 57, suffered non-critical injuries MANALAPAN -- Police are seeking witnesses to an accident that injured a 57-year-resident Thursday night. Hamed Hamed was struck near the corner of Rt. 9...
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