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Eagles Legend Brian Dawkins Fires Back After DHS Uses His Image In Migrant Video Eagles Legend Brian Dawkins Fires Back After DHS Uses His Image In Migrant Video Eagles Legend Brian Dawkins Fires Back After DHS Uses His Image In Migrant Video
Eagles Legend Brian Dawkins Fires Back After DHS Uses His Image In Migrant Video NFL Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins had a clear message for the Trump administration after the Department of Homeland Security posted a propaganda video featuring him.  Keep his name out of your mouth. DHS shared a montage of the Philadelphia Eagles legend's highlights captioned, "Our time has come." The video was shared in resposne to reports of a "huge migrant caravan" approaching the southern border of the United States, ESPN reports. #HelloBlessedPeople🙏🏽I have respectfully not given permission to anyone other than those I currently do business with to use my NIL. Be Blessed! …
NJ Runaway From 'Begging Naked' Documentary Found Dead In Central Park: NYPD NJ Runaway From 'Begging Naked' Documentary Found Dead In Central Park: NYPD NJ Runaway From 'Begging Naked' Documentary Found Dead In Central Park: NYPD
NJ Runaway From 'Begging Naked' Documentary Found Dead In Central Park: Nypd A New Jersey native whose life on the streets of New York City was chronicled in the 2007 documentary "Begging Naked "has been found dead in Central Park, authorities said. Elise Bainbridge Hill, 63, was found unconscious and unresponsive with trauma to her head near East Drive and East 74th Street around 9:43 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, according to the NYPD. EMS pronounced her dead at the scene.  Hill was the focus of the 2007 documentary "Begging Naked," directed by Karen Gehres, which is available to rent on Prime Video for $1.99. The film chronicled Hill's life after she ran away from …
Man Caught Attempting To Join ISIS Sentenced To Years In Federal Prison Man Caught Attempting To Join ISIS Sentenced To Years In Federal Prison Man Caught Attempting To Join ISIS Sentenced To Years In Federal Prison
Man Caught Attempting To Join ISIS Sentenced To Years In Federal Prison A Connecticut man who paid $500 in hopes of reaching ISIS in Syria has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison, authorities said.  Ahmad Khalil Elshazly, 29, of West Haven, was sentenced to 92 months in prison on Monday, Sept. 28, in New Haven. U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden also ordered lifetime supervised release. Court records show Elshazly had talked about traveling to Syria to fight for ISIS since 2018. He pledged allegiance to the group and ran a Discord server where he posted hundreds of extremist memes and videos. On Dec. 14, 2019, he paid som…
NY Dad Killed By Bicyclist In Central Park While Walking To Work: Cops, Campaign NY Dad Killed By Bicyclist In Central Park While Walking To Work: Cops, Campaign NY Dad Killed By Bicyclist In Central Park While Walking To Work: Cops, Campaign
NY Dad Killed By Bicyclist In Central Park While Walking To Work: Cops, Campaign A New York father of two has died following a devastating crash while walking through Central Park on his way to work, according to police and the man's loved ones. Richard "Richie" O’Brien, of Port Jefferson Station, suffered a traumatic brain injury in the collision Wednesday, Sept. 23 and died Sunday, Sept. 27, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched for his family. Police were alerted to a collision at approximately 6:35 a.m. Wednesday, involving a bicycle and a pedestrian on West Drive near West 84th Street, an NYPD spokesperson told Daily Voice. There, police found that O'Brien was…
Trans Teen Who Killed Mom, NJ Boyfriend Strikes Plea Deal After Chilling Confession Trans Teen Who Killed Mom, NJ Boyfriend Strikes Plea Deal After Chilling Confession Trans Teen Who Killed Mom, NJ Boyfriend Strikes Plea Deal After Chilling Confession
Trans Teen Who Killed Mom, NJ Boyfriend Strikes Plea Deal After Chilling Confession A transgender teenager who admitted killing her mother and her mother’s New Jersey boyfriend before staging a break-in at their Florida home in 2024 has been sentenced to 50 years in prison, prosecutors said. Julia G. Egler, 18, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of Kelley McCollom, 38, and Matthew Szejnrok, 22, at a hearing in Viera on Friday, Sept. 25, according to the Office of State Attorney William Scheiner. The plea and sentence were part of an agreement with prosecutors approved by the survivors, authorities said. After pleading guilty, Egler apologize…
Masked Gunman Robbed Man Outside Bergen County Business, Fled In Car With Bogus Tag: Prosecutor Masked Gunman Robbed Man Outside Bergen County Business, Fled In Car With Bogus Tag: Prosecutor Masked Gunman Robbed Man Outside Bergen County Business, Fled In Car With Bogus Tag: Prosecutor
Masked Gunman Robbed Man Outside Bergen County Business, Fled In Car With Bogus Tag: Prosecutor A masked gunman robbed a man outside a Bergen County business over the summer before fleeing in a car displaying a bogus temporary New Jersey registration tag, authorities said. The victim had arrived at a business on Lanza Avenue around 6:51 a.m. Monday, June 22, and was getting out of his car when the armed suspect approached, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The suspect, wearing a black hood and facemask, emerged from a white four-door vehicle with dark-tinted windows and confronted the victim with a handgun, authorities said. The gunman stole money, valuables, and person…
Billy Joel Motorcycle Auction Details Announced — More Than 70 Bikes For Sale Billy Joel Motorcycle Auction Details Announced — More Than 70 Bikes For Sale Billy Joel Motorcycle Auction Details Announced — More Than 70 Bikes For Sale
Billy Joel Motorcycle Auction Details Announced — More Than 70 Bikes For Sale Billy Joel has released the details of his long-awaited motorcycle auction. The 77-year-old Piano Man will auction off his collection Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Javits Center in Manhattan, auctioneer Gooding Christie’s announced Monday, Sept. 28. More than 70 of Joel’s bikes from his extensive collection will be available to the highest bidders, Gooding Christie’s said. All lots will be sold without reserve. “I've always been drawn to bikes built by people who cared about getting every detail right,” Joel said in a press release. “I've loved building this collection. Now …
Bergen County School District Sued After Student Suffers Broken Arm In Alleged Assault Bergen County School District Sued After Student Suffers Broken Arm In Alleged Assault Bergen County School District Sued After Student Suffers Broken Arm In Alleged Assault
Bergen County School District Sued After Student Suffers Broken Arm In Alleged Assault A New Jersey school district is facing a lawsuit after a student was allegedly assaulted by another child and suffered a broken arm, court records show. The lawsuit was filed in Bergen County Superior Court on Wednesday, Sept. 23, by a minor identified as A.L., through guardian Katherine Garcia, against the Cliffside Park Board of Education, also known as the Cliffside Park School District.  The child was participating in activities with another student at Public School #6 on May 20, 2025, when the other student physically assaulted the child, according to the complaint.  The dis…
Husband Admits Strangling Wife's Fiancée, Hiding Body For 7 Years: Court Docs Husband Admits Strangling Wife's Fiancée, Hiding Body For 7 Years: Court Docs Husband Admits Strangling Wife's Fiancée, Hiding Body For 7 Years: Court Docs
Husband Admits Strangling Wife's Fiancée, Hiding Body For 7 Years: Court Docs A Pennsylvania man admitted strangling his wife’s fiancée in his van and burying her body along a creek nearly seven years ago, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Monday, Sept. 28. David Allen Snyder, 39, of Hanover, is charged with first-degree murder and strangulation in the death of 38-year-old Kimberley Gsell, court records show. Gsell was last seen around 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 29, 2019, at the Rodeway Inn at 1239 Harrisburg Pike in Middlesex Township, according to the affidavit. At the time of her disappearance, Gsell was engaged to Amanda Snyder, who remained marrie…
NYT Games Exec's Troubled Family History Emerges After Killing: Reports NYT Games Exec's Troubled Family History Emerges After Killing: Reports NYT Games Exec's Troubled Family History Emerges After Killing: Reports
NYT Games Exec's Troubled Family History Emerges After Killing: Reports A New York Times Games executive allegedly killed by his parents-in-law in a California sports complex parking lot over the weekend was charged with child abuse offenses stemming from accusations involving two young children in 2025, according to published reports. Jonathan McKinsey, 40, of Dublin, was charged in Alameda County in 2025 with two misdemeanor counts of child abuse after his wife reported that he struck her 6-year-old son in the face with an open hand, KTVU reports. She also told authorities that McKinsey had grabbed her arm during a 2018 domestic violence incident, leaving a br…
Fraternity Gang Rape Case Reopened At Ivy League School Amid New Lawsuit Fraternity Gang Rape Case Reopened At Ivy League School Amid New Lawsuit Fraternity Gang Rape Case Reopened At Ivy League School Amid New Lawsuit
Fraternity Gang Rape Case Reopened At Ivy League School Amid New Lawsuit Prosecutors are reopening a criminal investigation into members of a Cornell University fraternity accused of a gang rape, according to reports. The Tompkins County District Attorney's Office told ABC News on Monday, Sept. 28, that it plans to present the case to a grand jury. In a civil lawsuit, a former Cornell student claimed seven current and former members of the Chi Phi fraternity drugged, sexually assaulted, and gang-raped her in October 2024. The woman, identified as Jane Doe in the lawsuit, filed the complaint on Monday, Sept. 14. She's suing the university, several Chi P…
Ex-Police Sgt. Charged In Paintball Attacks Across 5 Bergen County Towns: Sources Ex-Police Sgt. Charged In Paintball Attacks Across 5 Bergen County Towns: Sources Ex-Police Sgt. Charged In Paintball Attacks Across 5 Bergen County Towns: Sources
Ex-Police Sgt. Charged In Paintball Attacks Across 5 Bergen County Towns: Sources A former police sergeant already facing a witness tampering charge has now been charged in a series of paintball shootings across five Bergen County towns, including one that struck an elementary school teacher in the head, authorities said. Anthony M. Pizzi, 30, of Pompton Lakes, who previously worked as a Garfield police sergeant, was charged following incidents in Fair Lawn, Garfield, Hasbrouck Heights, Lodi, and Wallington between Friday, Sept. 18, and Thursday, Sept. 24, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Paintballs were fired at parked or moving vehicles in each incident, pro…
90 Marijuana Plants Seized In Bergen County Home, Man Charged With Child Endangerment: Cops 90 Marijuana Plants Seized In Bergen County Home, Man Charged With Child Endangerment: Cops 90 Marijuana Plants Seized In Bergen County Home, Man Charged With Child Endangerment: Cops
90 Marijuana Plants Seized In Bergen County Home, Man Charged With Child Endangerment: Cops A months-long drug investigation led police to seize approximately 90 marijuana plants from a Bergen County home and charge a 39-year-old resident with first-degree offenses, authorities said. Saddle Brook detectives began investigating suspected narcotics activity in August and determined that the occupant of a private residence was involved in illegal drug activity, Police Chief John A. Zotollo Jr. said. Detectives executed a court-authorized search warrant at the residence on Friday, Sept. 25, with assistance from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotic Task Force, Bergen County R…
2 Pedestrians Thrown Into Air In Serious NJ Crosswalk Crash: Police 2 Pedestrians Thrown Into Air In Serious NJ Crosswalk Crash: Police 2 Pedestrians Thrown Into Air In Serious NJ Crosswalk Crash: Police
2 Pedestrians Thrown Into Air In Serious NJ Crosswalk Crash: Police Two pedestrians suffered serious injuries after they were struck by a vehicle and thrown into the air while crossing a Passaic County street Sunday evening, Sept. 27, authorities said. The man and woman were walking across Main Street in a marked crosswalk near Ryerson Avenue in Bloomingdale around 7:39 p.m., when they were struck by a Kia Soul, Bloomingdale Police Sgt. Sami Zeidan said. Both pedestrians were thrown into the air and landed in the roadway a distance from one another, Zeidan said. The Kia was driven by a 64-year-old Bloomingdale woman who remained at the scene and was co…
Glen Rock Mayor Resigns With More Than Year Left In Term Glen Rock Mayor Resigns With More Than Year Left In Term Glen Rock Mayor Resigns With More Than Year Left In Term
Glen Rock Mayor Resigns With More Than Year Left In Term Glen Rock Mayor Kristine Morieko is resigning from office.  The decision comes as she faces a lengthy recovery from two spine surgeries, including an emergency operation for a fractured sacrum. Morieko announced Friday, Sept. 25, that she will step down effective Thursday, Oct. 1, more than a year before her four-year term was set to expire in 2027, saying complications following spine surgery this summer have forced her to focus on her health and family. "Today marks eight weeks since my spine surgery this summer. I had hoped that reaching this point would find me back to the work an…
Cops Shoot Dog During Attack On NJ Family, Prosecutor Says Cops Shoot Dog During Attack On NJ Family, Prosecutor Says Cops Shoot Dog During Attack On NJ Family, Prosecutor Says
Cops Shoot Dog During Attack On NJ Family, Prosecutor Says Three family members were hospitalized after being attacked by their dog in Central Jersey, authorities said. Sayreville police received a 911 distress call at 7:22 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, from a man who said his girlfriend, mother, and stepfather were being attacked by the dog, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera said. Officers arriving at the scene shot the dog to stop the attack, Estremera said. The three family members were taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in stable condition, where they were being treated for their injuries, authorities said. The incident rem…
Hackensack Pedestrian Critically Injured In Overnight Crash, Police Say Hackensack Pedestrian Critically Injured In Overnight Crash, Police Say Hackensack Pedestrian Critically Injured In Overnight Crash, Police Say
Hackensack Pedestrian Critically Injured In Overnight Crash, Police Say A 51-year-old Hackensack man was critically injured after being struck by a pickup truck overnight, authorities said. Officers responded to Central Avenue and Second Street in Hackensack around 12:41 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, on a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, Deputy Police Chief Gregory Zisa said. The pedestrian suffered serious injuries to his head, hip, and torso area, Zisa said. The driver, a 34-year-old Hackensack man operating a 2004 Toyota Tundra, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, according to Zisa. The pedestrian remained in critical but s…
Audi Driver, 21, Killed In Route 78 Crash With Parked Tractor-Trailer: Police Audi Driver, 21, Killed In Route 78 Crash With Parked Tractor-Trailer: Police Audi Driver, 21, Killed In Route 78 Crash With Parked Tractor-Trailer: Police
Audi Driver, 21, Killed In Route 78 Crash With Parked Tractor-Trailer: Police A 21-year-old Maryland man was killed when his Audi struck a parked tractor-trailer on Route 78 in New Jersey early Sunday, Sept. 27, authorities said. Jourdain Nicholson, of Riverdale, was heading west near milepost 15.4 in Union Township when he lost control of the Audi around 3:34 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The Audi ran off the right side of the highway and struck the rear corner of the parked tractor-trailer, according to Lebron. Nicholson was subsequently pronounced dead. The crash remained under investigation Sunday. No additional information was ava…
Details Emerge In Deadly Police Shooting Near NJ Walmart Details Emerge In Deadly Police Shooting Near NJ Walmart Details Emerge In Deadly Police Shooting Near NJ Walmart
Details Emerge In Deadly Police Shooting Near NJ Walmart A 37-year-old man armed with a knife was shot and killed by police after officers found him holding a woman who had suffered multiple stab wounds inside a vehicle in Cape May County, authorities said. The man killed was identified as Andre Moore by a GoFundMe launched by his family. Middle Township police encountered a disabled vehicle at Route 9 and Satt Boulevard in the Rio Grande section of the township around 10:21 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25, according to additional details released by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office. Officers approached the vehicle and heard screaming coming from …
BET Host, Radio Legend Angela Stribling Dies BET Host, Radio Legend Angela Stribling Dies BET Host, Radio Legend Angela Stribling Dies
BET Host, Radio Legend Angela Stribling Dies Angela Stribling, a former BET host, jazz artist, and longtime radio personality whose voice became a staple in Washington, DC, and beyond, has died, loved ones announced on social media Sunday, Sept. 27. She was 58 years old. A cause of death was not made public. Her friend and former BET colleague Ed Gordon was one of many mourning her loss. “So very sad to hear Angela Stribling has passed away. We worked together and became friends during our years at the network and remained friends once we both moved on to other opportunities.” Stribling hosted several shows during her years at BET, …
Bergen County Hotel Evacuated As Rising Water, Nor'easter Slam North Jersey Bergen County Hotel Evacuated As Rising Water, Nor'easter Slam North Jersey Bergen County Hotel Evacuated As Rising Water, Nor'easter Slam North Jersey
Bergen County Hotel Evacuated As Rising Water, Nor'easter Slam North Jersey Several people had to be rescued from vehicles as a powerful Nor'easter flooded roads and caused widespread closures across New Jersey on Sunday morning, Sept. 27, authorities said. Flooding was causing problems across the state Sunday morning, according to 511NJ. Atlantic County Route 40 was closed in both directions east of Franklin Avenue in Egg Harbor Township as of 6:24 a.m. due to flooding. Bergen County In Edgewater, high-water rescue crews were called to the Comfort Inn at 10:09 a.m. Saturday to help evacuate the hotel as river levels rose during the storm, according to Edgewate…
Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy
Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy A defining voice from the MTV-era new wave boom has gone silent. Naked Eyes announced Wednesday, Sept. 23, that Pete Byrne, the singer and songwriter for the British synth-pop group, had died at age 74. Byrne died peacefully in Los Angeles, California, on Monday, Sept. 14, following a brief illness, according to the announcement posted on the band’s website. He was best known as half of Naked Eyes, the duo he formed with musical partner Rob Fisher in 1982. The pair scored one of the era’s most enduring pop hits with their synth-pop version of Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s “Always Somethin…
NJ Police Warn Of Dangerous Viral Door-Kicking Trend NJ Police Warn Of Dangerous Viral Door-Kicking Trend NJ Police Warn Of Dangerous Viral Door-Kicking Trend
NJ Police Warn Of Dangerous Viral Door-Kicking Trend Parents in one New Jersey town are being urged to talk to their children about a viral late-night "door-kicking" trend that police say could have catastrophic consequences. Morris Plains police issued the warning Saturday, Sept. 26, saying children and teenagers have been kicking residential doors late at night as a prank or social media stunt. "We need you to have an urgent, serious conversation with your children tonight regarding a dangerous viral trend making the rounds: late-night 'door-kicking' pranks," the post on Facebook reads. The prank can sound like someone violently trying to …
NJ Power Outages Surge Past 20K: Here's Where NJ Power Outages Surge Past 20K: Here's Where NJ Power Outages Surge Past 20K: Here's Where
NJ Power Outages Surge Past 20K: Here's Where Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power Saturday morning, Sept. 26, as a powerful Nor'easter battered the state. Jersey Central Power & Light reported 20,739 customers without power as of 11:16 a.m., with some of the largest outages concentrated in Morris, Ocean, and Sussex counties. PSE&G was reporting far fewer outages across its service territory, while Orange & Rockland reported hundreds of customers out in Bergen and Passaic counties. The outages included: Downed tree due to storms JCP&L JCP&L MORRIS: 5,694 Boonton: 77 Boonton Township: 374 …
Storm Rips Roof Off NJ YMCA; Pool Still Closed After Facility Reopens Storm Rips Roof Off NJ YMCA; Pool Still Closed After Facility Reopens Storm Rips Roof Off NJ YMCA; Pool Still Closed After Facility Reopens
Storm Rips Roof Off NJ YMCA; Pool Still Closed After Facility Reopens The Sussex County YMCA reopened Monday, Sept. 28, after storm damage ripped back part of its roof and forced the facility to close over the weekend. The damaged metal section of the roof has been removed, and a building inspector approved the YMCA to resume operations, officials said.  The branch, located on Wits End Road in Hamburg, reopened with normal hours Monday. The pool area remains closed until further notice while roof repairs continue, according to the YMCA. The closure began after the powerful storm that battered the region overnight Friday into Saturday caused signifi…
Bodycam Shows Dem Operative's Arrest After NJ Sign Dispute Turns Into Police Tackle Bodycam Shows Dem Operative's Arrest After NJ Sign Dispute Turns Into Police Tackle Bodycam Shows Dem Operative's Arrest After NJ Sign Dispute Turns Into Police Tackle
Bodycam Shows Dem Operative's Arrest After NJ Sign Dispute Turns Into Police Tackle Newly released bodycam footage shows the arrest of a longtime Democratic political operative over the summer after a dispute over a political campaign sign at a New Jersey park escalated into an alleged assault on an officer and a foot chase. The footage was shared exclusively by Transparency Bodycam on YouTube and shows Justin Shoham, 38, of Jersey City, being arrested near Woodruff Circle Park in Elizabeth on June 2. Police say Shoham elbowed Lt. Jose Escaleira in the chest and ran from officers, according to Elizabeth police records obtained by Transparency Bodycam and shared with Daily V…
Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In Nationwide Gold Scam: Police Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In Nationwide Gold Scam: Police Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In Nationwide Gold Scam: Police
Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In Nationwide Gold Scam: Police Scammers posing as federal agents have stolen approximately $6.5 million in a nationwide gold scam, police announced on Friday, Sept. 25. Investigators are seeking a possible victim from the Myerstown area in Lebanon County who may have met with the same suspects on Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to an earlier Pennsylvania State Police release. Victims have been identified across the country, including Maryland and Washington State, and investigators believe others remain unidentified, police said. Troopers stopped a silver 2025 Honda Accord with California license plate 9TTS143 near mile m…
NJ Man Sexually Assaulted Child, Told Victim Not To Talk To Cops: Prosecutor NJ Man Sexually Assaulted Child, Told Victim Not To Talk To Cops: Prosecutor NJ Man Sexually Assaulted Child, Told Victim Not To Talk To Cops: Prosecutor
NJ Man Sexually Assaulted Child, Told Victim Not To Talk To Cops: Prosecutor A 59-year-old New Jersey man sexually assaulted a child multiple times and later tried to stop the victim and a witness from talking to police, authorities said. Sivaldo A. Gonzalez Vasquez was arrested in Jefferson Township on Friday, Sept. 11, after police notified the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office of a possible sex crime involving a child, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. Investigators determined Vasquez committed multiple sexual acts against the child on multiple occasions in Jefferson Township between Monday, May 4, and Saturday, Sept. 5, authorities said. Vasq…
NJ Controller Stole $200K, Used Boss' Credit Card For Daughters' College Tuition: Officials NJ Controller Stole $200K, Used Boss' Credit Card For Daughters' College Tuition: Officials NJ Controller Stole $200K, Used Boss' Credit Card For Daughters' College Tuition: Officials
NJ Controller Stole $200K, Used Boss' Credit Card For Daughters' College Tuition: Officials A former controller who stole more than $200,000 from a family-owned New Jersey company used a retired owner's credit card to pay his daughters' college tuition, authorities said. Mark Malinosky, 60, of Tucson, AZ, was sentenced to three years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to second-degree theft, computer theft, and financial facilitation of criminal activity, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said. Malinosky worked for M Eagle Tools Warehouse in Newark from September 2018 until April 2024, overseeing the company's accounting and payroll, authorities said. …
Wanted For Murder And Getting Help: Four Charged In Toms River Manhunt, Prosecutor Says Wanted For Murder And Getting Help: Four Charged In Toms River Manhunt, Prosecutor Says Wanted For Murder And Getting Help: Four Charged In Toms River Manhunt, Prosecutor Says
Wanted For Murder And Getting Help: Four Charged In Toms River Manhunt, Prosecutor Says Four people are accused of helping a Toms River murder suspect evade authorities or giving investigators false information as the search for him continues, officials said. Ronald Hagan, 50, of Brick Township; Sylvester Green, 43, of Bayville; Cherice Nicholson, 46, of Howell; and Jennifer Rizalvo, 48, of Lakewood were each charged with hindering the apprehension of another on Thursday, Sept. 24, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The charges are tied to the search for Douglas Cobb, 51, of Toms River, who is charged with killing Bruce Gress, 42, of Toms River, on Friday, Sept…
NJ School Health Plan Saved — But 34% Hike Could Squeeze Your District NJ School Health Plan Saved — But 34% Hike Could Squeeze Your District NJ School Health Plan Saved — But 34% Hike Could Squeeze Your District
NJ School Health Plan Saved — But 34% Hike Could Squeeze Your District A months-long fight over health coverage for New Jersey school employees is over, but the solution could put new pressure on school budgets — and the programs, jobs and services they pay for. The School Employees’ Health Benefits Commission approved a more than 34 percent increase in 2027 premium rates, keeping the state health plan available to participating districts but at a significantly higher cost. For school employees, the immediate impact is somewhat buffered. Under Chapter 44, a health reform passed in 2020, employees in qualifying plans contribute based on a percentage of the…