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Rick Rickman
Barnegat, NJ college student killed in Delaware bicycle crash
University of Delaware student Daniel Bacsik, of Barnegat, New Jersey, was killed in an early morning bike crash on 9/29/23.
Early morning killing inside NJ home under investigation
The Bergen County prosecutor is investigating the death of a man from the Bronx after his body was found inside an Englewood home Saturday morning.
NJ beach standoff ends, Jenkinson’s reopens padlocked gates
The beaches in Point Pleasant Beach are finally reopened after Jenkinson's closed after Labor Day weekend with no explanation.
Paroled NJ rapist convicted of sexual assault in home invasion
Shawn Connolly, who has spent the last 15 years in and out of NJ state prison, has been convicted of sexual assault for a 2021 Asbury Park home invasion.
NJ woman charged with attempted murder for fire at two-family home, cops say
A Raritan Township woman is charged with attempted murder and is accused of starting a fire at a home on River Road on Sept. 27, 2023.
Shoplifting mom kicks her baby across floor at Walmart, NJ cops say
Jamira McDaniel, 23, of Paterson was arrested after shoplifting from the Teterboro Walmart and drop-kicking her baby daughter on Tuesday, police said.
NJ teacher charged with sexual assault of chess club student
Verona High School teacher and chess club advisor Matthew Swajkowski is charged with the sexual assault of a student in the chess club.
Vicious pit bull ripped skin off NJ toddler’s cheek in attack, lawsuit says
A New Jersey couple has filed a lawsuit accusing the owners of improperly handling a pit bull that attacked their toddler at a Kinnelon town sale in 2022.
3 NJ men accused of shocking rape at Marlboro home get light deal
Andrew J. Gallucci, Richard S. Gathy, and Ronald W. Hondo each pleaded guilty to criminal restraint in connection to accusations they raped a woman in Marlboro.
Body washes up at Manasquan Inlet amid search for missing NJ boater
A body has washed up near the Manasquan Inlet on Saturday as New Jersey State Police search for Brick Township resident Derek Narby.
NJ Sen. Menendez explains cash hoard for first time, says he’ll be ‘exonerated’
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez said he would be exonerated on felony bribery charges after gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash were found in his home.
South Jersey romance scam artist swindled $1.4M from victims
Christopher Akeme, 39, of Sicklerville was sentenced to six years in prison for deceiving three people into giving him nearly $1.4 million from three victims.