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Woodbridge Police Lieutenant Rich Hardish Dies Suddenly, Department Says Woodbridge Police Lieutenant Rich Hardish Dies Suddenly, Department Says
Woodbridge Police Lieutenant Rich Hardish Dies Suddenly, Department Says The Woodbridge Police Department is mourning the sudden loss of one of its own. Lt. Rich Hardish died unexpectedly, the department said in a statement on Thursday, June 5. “It is with deep sorrow that we share the heartbreaking news of the untimely passing of Woodbridge Police Lieutenant Rich Hardish,” the department said. “Lt. Hardish was a dedicated public servant, respected leader, and beloved member of the community whose commitment to duty and unwavering integrity left a lasting impact on all who knew him.” Hardish's passing has shaken the law enforcement and local community. “His su…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Snooki Learns Why She Was Put Up For Adoption On Emotional Episode Of 'Jersey Shore' Snooki Learns Why She Was Put Up For Adoption On Emotional Episode Of 'Jersey Shore'
Snooki Learns Why She Was Put Up For Adoption On Emotional Episode Of 'Jersey Shore' Tears were flowing on the latest episode of "Jersey Shore: Family Vacation," when Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi met her birth mother for the first time, virtually. The emotional moment aired Thursday, June 5, and showed Snooki, now 37, breaking down as a translator shared messages between her and her birth mom, from Snooki's house in Florham Park. The two were connected through genealogist Pamela Slaton, who also helped castmate Angelina find her birth father last year. Snooki, who was adopted from Chile at 6 months, sat beside longtime friend and castmate Jenni “JWoww” Farley during the conversa…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Englishtown Police Chief Resigns After Criminal Charges, Judge’s Order: Officials Englishtown Police Chief Resigns After Criminal Charges, Judge’s Order: Officials
Englishtown Police Chief Resigns After Criminal Charges, Judge’s Order: Officials The police chief of a New Jersey town has officially resigned months after being charged with using law enforcement databases for personal searches and helping someone shoplift, municipal paperwork shows. Former Englishtown Police Chief Peter Cooke Jr., 58, submitted his resignation following a judge’s order of Public Employment Forfeiture, according to a resolution passed by the Englishtown Borough Council on Tuesday, May 28. The resignation came after Cooke was charged in November 2024 with third-degree computer theft and third-degree conspiracy to commit shoplifting, Monmouth County Pros…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Suspicious Man With Open Beer Turns Out To Be Lodi Burglary Suspect: Cops Suspicious Man With Open Beer Turns Out To Be Lodi Burglary Suspect: Cops
Suspicious Man With Open Beer Turns Out To Be Lodi Burglary Suspect: Cops A suspicious man spotted in Hasbrouck Heights turned out to be the guy police in Lodi had their eyes on in a pair of recent car burglaries, officials said. Matthew Jolls, 32, of Paterson, was wanted on a warrant for burglaries that took place on May 21, near Pine Street and St. Joseph Boulevard in Lodi, Lodi PD Chief Donald Scorzetti said Tuesday, June 3. Responding officers took reports from two separate addresses, and detectives later reviewed home surveillance footage. Jolls was quickly identified and charged with burglary and criminal trespass, Scorzetti said. Hasbrouck Heights Police …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Hundreds Flood Hackensack Park In 'Takeover,' Hackensack PD Shuts It Down Hundreds Flood Hackensack Park In 'Takeover,' Hackensack PD Shuts It Down
Hundreds Flood Hackensack Park In 'Takeover,' Hackensack PD Shuts It Down Hackensack police intervened after hundreds of people gathered for an unpermitted “Takeover” event at a city park earlier this week, authorities said. The first incident happened Monday, June 2, at Carver Park, where several hundred people showed up after the gathering was promoted on social media, according to Hackensack Police Chief Michael Antista. Officers on scene warned the group that the pop-up event was not allowed, but it continued anyway. “These ‘Takeover’ events, as seen recently in other municipalities, lead to public safety issues — including fights and other problems in the s…

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Obituaries
$19K Raised After Brick Township Dad's Sudden Death $19K Raised After Brick Township Dad's Sudden Death
$19K Raised After Brick Township Dad's Sudden Death More than $19,000 has been raised for the family of an Ocean County resident who leaves behind young sons and a host of loved ones. Shawn Kaplan, of Brick, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 29, according to his obituary on the Colonial Funeral Home website. He was 40 years old. A lifelong NY Jets and Mets fan and aficionado, Shawn was a dedicated employee at Earle Construction "where he not only contributed his hard work and skill but also built strong, lasting friendships that meant the world to him," his obituary reads. His sons Jameson and Rocco were the "light of his life." He is also…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Truck Carrying Mayonnaise Catches Fire On Route 80 Truck Carrying Mayonnaise Catches Fire On Route 80
Truck Carrying Mayonnaise Catches Fire On Route 80 A truck carrying pallets of mayonnaise burst into flames on Route 80 in Hackensack Thursday afternoon, June 5, shutting down part of the highway, authorities said. The Hackensack Fire Department responded to the fire at 12:15 p.m. in the eastbound local lanes near mile-marker 64, according to Captain Kurt Nemeczek, public information officer. Engines E2, E1, R1, and Deputy 3 arrived and quickly knocked down the flames, which were contained to the tractor portion of the truck. No injuries were reported. State Police remained on scene with ABC Towing for removal of the vehicle. Route 80 Eas…

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Real Estate
$25M Sale Will Transform REI Lot In Paramus Into Multi-Family Apartment Complex $25M Sale Will Transform REI Lot In Paramus Into Multi-Family Apartment Complex
$25M Sale Will Transform REI Lot In Paramus Into Multi-Family Apartment Complex A $25 million real estate deal will bring more than 400 apartments to a site next to Bergen Town Center in Paramus, officials said. JLL Capital Markets announced the sale of the Bergen Town Center Land Site, where a 426-unit multifamily complex will be developed along Forest Avenue near Route 4. The buyer was a joint venture between Russo Development, LLC and KRE Group. The site was sold by Urban Edge Properties, JLL said in the release. The project will roll out in two phases: one with 166 units and the second with 260. Both will offer four stories of apartments over two to three leve…

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Police & Fire
Body Found In 1 Of 2 Howell Investigations (UPDATE) Body Found In 1 Of 2 Howell Investigations (UPDATE)
Body Found In 1 Of 2 Howell Investigations (Update) Authorities have revealed that one of two investigations under way in Howell Thursday, June 5 is a death investigation. A man's body was discovered around 6:41 a.m. near the 170 block of White Street, according to a joint statement from Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago and Howell Township Police Chief John Storrow. Members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Bureau and Howell Township Police Department responded to the scene. Police said the investigation is active and ongoing at multiple locations, but residents will notice a reduced police presence. A se…

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by Sam Barron & Cecilia Levine
News
Sterling Woman, 20, Dies Days After Falling From Moving Car: Cops Sterling Woman, 20, Dies Days After Falling From Moving Car: Cops
Sterling Woman, 20, Dies Days After Falling From Moving Car: Cops A 20-year-old woman from Sterling died days after falling from the back of a moving car on a gravel driveway in Nokesville, police said. Anne Marie Renee Cortazzi was identified as the victim on Thursday, June 5. She died on Wednesday, June 4, Master Police Officer Renee Carr of the Prince William County Police Department said. Officers responded to the 11100 block of Kettle Run Road around 9:06 p.m. on Friday, May 31, to investigate a crash, Carr said. Investigators said the driver of a 1992 Mazda Miata was driving down a private gravel driveway with a passenger sitting on the rear of the…

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