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Jackson woman who shot 79-year-old man gets mercy after victim speaks up: A New Jersey woman admitted to aggravated assault after prosecutors say she shot a 79-year-old man and fled the scene, but the victim’s request for leniency helped shape the outcome Toms River, NJ — A Jackson Township woman who admitted shooting a 79-year-old man in the shoulder is headed toward state prison after pleading guilty, ...

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Arrested and Released Again: Lugo Sanchez Had 1,000 Lewd Images of Children Set Free Under Bail Reform Laws : A Barnegat Township man has pleaded guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material after investigators traced online activity to his residence. This was not his first rodeo. A 28-year-old Barnegat Township man has pleaded guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced. Fabian Lugo-Sanchez entered a guilty plea on ...

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They Didn’t Build That, Somebody Else Built That: Now They’re Taking Credit for the World Cup : As politicians celebrate and tout the arrival of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, critics are pointing out that some of the loudest voices claiming credit today had little or nothing to do with securing the tournament years ago. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup upon us, our elected officials throughout New York and New Jersey ...

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Mikie Sherrill Administration Celebrates As Offshore Wind Farms Back on the Table in New Jersey: While New Jersey’s Attorney General hailed a federal court victory for offshore wind development, Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia argued the state’s offshore wind strategy has already collapsed after taxpayers absorbed massive losses and major developers abandoned projects. A renewed political battle over offshore wind erupted this week after New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport celebrated a ...

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New Jersey’s Longest Day Is Almost Here — Don’t Let It Go To Waste: The summer solstice arrives this week, bringing New Jersey’s longest day of the year and more than 15 hours of daylight before sunsets begin getting earlier again. TOMS RIVER — New Jersey residents are about to experience the longest day of the year as the summer solstice approaches, delivering the maximum amount of daylight the ...

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Jackson Police Sergeant Fired After Submitting False Overtime Reports, State Records Show: A Jackson Township police sergeant was terminated after an investigation found he submitted multiple inaccurate reports seeking overtime compensation through a grant-funded program. A former Jackson Township police sergeant was fired after authorities determined he submitted false reports to obtain overtime pay while working as a Drug Recognition Expert, according to the New Jersey Attorney ...

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Governor Sherrill Celebrates Pride Month at Drumthwacket, Highlights New Jersey’s LGBTQ+ History: Governor Mikie Sherrill welcomed elected officials, advocates and community members to the Governor’s Mansion as New Jersey marked Pride Month and reflected on decades of LGBTQ+ progress. Governor Mikie Sherrill hosted a Pride Month celebration at Drumthwacket, the official residence of New Jersey’s governor, bringing together elected officials, advocates and residents to recognize the state’s ...

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New Jersey’s First World Cup Match Ends in a 1-1 Tie, Reminding The World Why We Don’t Love Soccer: East Rutherford, NJ – The first FIFA World Cup match ever played in New Jersey was supposed to be a historic moment. Instead, many Americans left MetLife Stadium and turned off their televisions with the same reaction they’ve had toward soccer for decades: “That’s it?” Americans aren’t huge soccer fans. Our sports are football, baseball, ...

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Jackson Trail Access Restricted as Environmental Study Closes Part of Sports Perimeter Trail: A portion of the Sports Perimeter Trail at the Jackson Justice Complex is expected to remain closed for several months while an environmental study is conducted. JACKSON, N.J. — Residents who use the Sports Perimeter Trail at the Jackson Justice Complex are being advised that a section of the popular walking path has been temporarily ...

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Jackson Council Votes 4-0 in Favor of Mayor Kuhn’s 5% Budget Increase With Minor Changes: Jackson Budget Fight Erupts as Mayor Declares ‘It Is Now Their Budget’ Amid $3.1 Million Spending Increase, as Mayor Kuhn skips an important budget hearing, delivering a sharply worded message that shifts blame and reinforces her public perception. Jackson, NJ — A bitter political battle over Jackson Township’s proposed 2026 budget spilled into public view ...

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