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Rick Rickman
Long Branch, NJ, Man Gets 150 Years for Killing Four Family Members on New Year’s Eve
A man who was 16 years old when he shot and killed four of his family members on New Year's Eve in 2017 will never get out of prison.
NJ Mayor Takes Aim at Superintendent on Armed Guards at Schools
The mayor of Somerset County's second-most populous municipality is targeting the local superintendent over a plan for armed security in schools.
Rowan College Baseball Player Drowns at NJ State Park
Nathaniel Figueroa, 21, on Friday was swimming at Corsons Inlet State Park in Ocean City, according to state Department of Environmental Protection spokesperson Caryn Shinske.
Lakewood, NJ, Cop Charged With Fracturing Opponent’s Face at Rec Softball Game
A longtime officer with the Lakewood police is charged with punching an opponent at a men's softball game so hard that the victim required surgery.
Unlicensed NJ Woman Charged in Fatal Hit-and-run of Teen on Bike
An unlicensed woman has turned herself in for leaving the scene of a fatal accident that left a middle school student dead, according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office.
Ump Needs Jaw Surgery After Coach’s Punch at NJ Youth Ball Game
A 72-year-old umpire is awaiting surgery with his jaw wired shut after the coach of a 13 and under baseball team threw a devastating punch over argued calls.
Trenton, NJ, Residents Won’t Be Able to Buy Booze for July 4th Parties, Says Mayor
With over 100 retail alcohol licenses set to expire at the end of the month, Mayor Reed Gusciora is warning of "dire consequences."
No, a Parachutist Did Not Get Stuck On the Garden State Parkway
Rumors of a skydiver landing in the trees at the center median on the Garden State Parkway spread quickly Monday, but they weren't true.
Elderly Man Dies Near End of 3-mile Swim Race in Cape May, NJ
The victim was near the end of the 3-mile race around 8:30 AM when he started to struggle, according to event organizer DelMo Sports and the Delaware River and Bay Authority.
Prosecutors Investigating Non-fatal Paterson, NJ, Police Shooting
An unidentified person is in the hospital after a police-involved shooting that is now under investigation, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office.