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Pedestrian Killed By NJ Transit Train Pedestrian Killed By NJ Transit Train
Pedestrian Killed By NJ Transit Train A pedestrian was fatally struck by an NJ Transit train and killed in Monmouth County Thursday evening, Jan. 25, officials said. The person was struck near the railroad crossing at White Road in Little Silver at around 4:55 p.m., NJ Transit spokesperson Kyalo Mulumba said. None of the roughly 110 passengers or crew members on the train were injured, Mulumba said. The railroad crossing on White Road in Little Silver, NJ. Google Maps The North Jersey Coast Line train had left the Long Branch station at 4:46 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive at New York Penn Station at 6:25 p.m. S…

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Jersey Shore City Increases Fees, Regulations For Boardwalk Performers Jersey Shore City Increases Fees, Regulations For Boardwalk Performers
Jersey Shore City Increases Fees, Regulations For Boardwalk Performers The Ocean City beachfront will feel and sound a little different this summer after new rules were approved to regulate boardwalk performers. City council unanimously passed an ordinance on Thursday, Jan. 25 to raise the fee for a performance permit to $200. The regulations also limit musicians and other performers to two "entertainment zones" along the boardwalk. The zones for performances will be between Fifth and Eighth streets, as well as 12th through 14th streets. Performers must also stay within four feet of the boardwalk railing and in certain designated areas within the zones. Anyone…

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Two South Jersey Nursing Homes Involved In Fraud, Suspended From Medicaid Two South Jersey Nursing Homes Involved In Fraud, Suspended From Medicaid
Two South Jersey Nursing Homes Involved In Fraud, Suspended From Medicaid A pair of nursing homes in Atlantic and Gloucester counties will be suspended from New Jersey's Medicaid program after authorities said the owners were involved in "massive fraud." Daryl Hagler and Kenneth and Beth Rozenberg were notified of the suspension on Thursday, Jan. 25, the state comptroller's office announced.  They are the owners of the Hammonton Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, and the Deptford Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare. The three received letters that their entities would be suspended from the state's Medicaid program on Friday, May 24. T…

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War Of The Birds: Jersey Shore City Will Continue Using Falcons To Fight Off Seagulls War Of The Birds: Jersey Shore City Will Continue Using Falcons To Fight Off Seagulls
War Of The Birds: Jersey Shore City Will Continue Using Falcons To Fight Off Seagulls Lifeguards won't be the only ones patrolling Ocean City beaches this summer, as falcons will be on the prowl up in the sky. Ocean City will continue using falcons to prevent seagulls from becoming a nuisance along the oceanfront. City council unanimously approved a resolution to award a $328,000 contract to East Coast Falcons. The falcons will be out at 8 a.m. or earlier to keep gulls from flocking to breakfast leftovers. The anti-gull program will cover the downtown district and the 34th Street business district, along with several other public spaces. Ocean City began the falcon pro…

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Atlantic County Man Admits To Threatening Woman With Ghost Gun: Prosecutors Atlantic County Man Admits To Threatening Woman With Ghost Gun: Prosecutors
Atlantic County Man Admits To Threatening Woman With Ghost Gun: Prosecutors An Egg Harbor Township man pleaded guilty to a weapons charge after he was accused of pointing a ghost gun at a woman last year, authorities said. Shron Stotts, 32, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Jan. 25 to second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm without a permit, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced.  As part of the plea deal, prosecutors are recommending a five-year state prison sentence and Stotts would be eligible for parole after three-and-a-half years. Egg Harbor Township police responded to a domestic violence call on Monday, Apr. 10, 2023. A woman sa…

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Man Steals Truck From Monmouth County Repair Shop: Officials Man Steals Truck From Monmouth County Repair Shop: Officials
Man Steals Truck From Monmouth County Repair Shop: Officials A Camden man is arrested in connection with a stolen pickup taken from an auto repair shop in Monmouth County, authorities said. Wall Township police said 37-year-old Matthew Leonard was charged with third-degree receiving stolen property on Wednesday, Jan. 24. The charge stems from a stolen truck report at Dorrer's Corner Garage in Sept. 2023. A Wall officer was called to the garage on Route 34 on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. A 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup was reported as stolen. Leonard is being held in a Pennsylvania jail on similar charges in other locations and he's waiting to be e…

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'Skip-Scanning' Monmouth County Officer Shoplifted While In Uniform: Prosecutor 'Skip-Scanning' Monmouth County Officer Shoplifted While In Uniform: Prosecutor
'Skip-Scanning' Monmouth County Officer Shoplifted While In Uniform: Prosecutor A Middletown police officer is accused of stealing from several discount stores, authorities said. Brenden Santiago, 36, of Tinton Falls, was charged with third-degree shoplifting and fourth-degree attempted shoplifting on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced the charges on Thursday, Jan. 25. Online records show Santiago earns upwards of $100,000 a year. Prosecutors said Santiago "skip-scanned" items from a discount department store chain six times in December 2023. "Skip-scanning" is when someone scans cheaper items instead of more expensive ones or pret…

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Suspected Toms River Hookah Lounge Killer Extradited Months After Virginia Capture Suspected Toms River Hookah Lounge Killer Extradited Months After Virginia Capture
Suspected Toms River Hookah Lounge Killer Extradited Months After Virginia Capture Nearly nine months after his Virginia capture, a Monmouth County man will face charges in New Jersey, authorities announced. Asbury Park's Eric Manzanares, 24 — the accused gunman in a triple shooting that left one man dead and two others injured at a Toms River hookah lounge in 2022 — has been extradited from Prince William County, VA, to Ocean County, NJ, Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced on Thursday, Jan. 25.  Toms River police responded to a shooting at Top Tier Hookah Lounge on Hooper Avenue at around 1:20 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Officers found three victim…

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Boxer Who Gave Mike Tyson First Professional Loss Inducted Into Atlantic City's Hall Of Fame Boxer Who Gave Mike Tyson First Professional Loss Inducted Into Atlantic City's Hall Of Fame
Boxer Who Gave Mike Tyson First Professional Loss Inducted Into Atlantic City's Hall Of Fame The boxer who gave Mike Tyson his first professional loss is among the 21 people who will become the newest members of the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame. The hall of fame announced its class of 2024 on Thursday, Jan. 25. The organization is preparing for its eighth annual awards and induction weekend. James "Buster" Douglas is the most notable name on this year's list. He became the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world when he knocked out Tyson in a massive tenth-round upset in Tokyo on Sunday, Feb. 11, 1990. Douglas lost the title belt after losing to Evander Holyfield in …

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Jersey Shore Man Pleads Guilty To Killing Father, Hiding His Body: Prosecutors Jersey Shore Man Pleads Guilty To Killing Father, Hiding His Body: Prosecutors
Jersey Shore Man Pleads Guilty To Killing Father, Hiding His Body: Prosecutors A Monmouth County man admitted to killing his father and hiding his body in their home almost two years ago, authorities said. Kenneth Knapp Jr., 32, of Matawan, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Jan. 23 to first-degree aggravated manslaughter and second-degree desecration of human remains. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced the guilty plea on Thursday, Jan. 25. Matawan police were called to the family's home on Matawan Avenue on Sunday, May 1, 2022, for a welfare check on 58-year-old Kenneth Knapp Sr. Friends and family members said they weren't able to contact him over th…

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