A Monmouth County man convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a 9-year-old girl will have to serve his sentence after all. The state Supreme Court reinstated the conviction of the man, who is identified in court papers as A.R.. Thursday's decision reverses an appeals court ruling that threw out A.R.'s conviction. A jury found A.R. guilty of aggravated sexual assault and endangerment … [Read more...]

Disney World is investigating reports that wealthy visitors are jumping to the front of lines by hiring disabled people to pretend to be family members. The NY Post recently ran an article detailing the practice. According to the paper, a black market Disney guide is paid $ 130/hour. Here’s a quote from an anonymous mother featured in the Post’s article: “My daughter waited one minute to … [Read more...]

Ocean County officials have shut down a marijuana trafficking network during a two month operation called “Weed Whacker.” A search of homes and businesses in Toms River, Brick, Jackson, Asbury Park, and Old Bridge turned up over 140 pounds of marijuana, about $ 500,000, drug packaging materials, and a handgun. In total 10 people were arrested: Ahmad Ahmed, 23, of 317 Barcelona Drive, … [Read more...]

Governor Christie is headed to Sayreville Thursday, where he may have some news for homeowners looking to sell their flood-prone properties. The Middlesex County town that's surrounded on three sides by water took a hard hit from Superstorm Sandy. A tidal surge severely flooded about 270 homes and wrecked a wastewater pumping station. The governor requested $ 250 million in the first round … [Read more...]

Prosecutors say the death of an elderly man whose body was found in his south Jersey home this week will be investigated as a homicide. The cause of death for 76-year-old Anthony Verdicchio has not been disclosed. The body was found around 5:15 p.m. Monday in Verdicchio's trailer at Pine Acres in Manchester Township. That came after an acquaintance went to Verdicchio's home to check on him … [Read more...]

New data released by the state shows property tax rates have been rising more slowly since Chris Christie became governor. Since Christie also slashed rebates during his first year in office, the average homeowner's tax burden for 2012 was about 20 percent more than 2009, the year before the Republican governor took office. Fewer residents also now receive a tax credit or rebate, meaning that … [Read more...]

Federal prosecutors say two Lakewood men and a New York City resident stole more than $ 6.5 million from an investor by claiming they had special access to Facebook shares before the company went public. Prosecutors say 63-year-old Aaron Muschel of Brooklyn and 47-year-old Alex Schleider and 37-year-old Eliyahu Weinstein, both of Lakewood, are charged with stealing approximately $ 6.7 million from … [Read more...]

Authorities have arrested several alleged members of a violent Atlantic City street gang that dealt heroin and cocaine in the city. Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa says the eight-month investigation into the 800 Blok gang's activities also helped foil a murder plot. He says one gang member arrested Tuesday was captured as he acquired a gun that was to be used in the slaying. Overall, 28 people … [Read more...]

The lawyer for the Toms river man whose 4-year-old son shot and killed a 6-year-old playmate says his client is cooperating. Robert Ebberup released a statement Wednesday criticizing the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office for arresting his client in front of his family while they ate dinner. The lawyer says Anthony Senatore would have voluntarily turned himself in to face charges of child … [Read more...]

Governor Christie says he hasn't been feeling better three months after undergoing secret weight-loss surgery. But the governor told people attending an event at a Princeton bookstore on Tuesday that he didn't feel badly before a band was surgically placed around his stomach to restrict how much food he could eat. The Record newspaper (http://bit.ly/11E1lRm) reports Christie appeared with MSNBC … [Read more...]