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Rick Rickman
NJ school fires special ed teacher for complaining, suit says
A former Clara Barton Elementary School special education teacher says in a lawsuit she was fired for being a whistleblower about being understaffed.
Newark, NJ men charged in 2020 murder of 50-year-old man
Ibn Hill and Tyquan Zigler of Newark are charged with murder for the September 14, 2020 fatal shooting of Jerry Works Jr. at an apartment building.
Son of Flyers GM charged for breaking double amputee’s wheelchair
Carson Briere, son of Flyers GM Daniel Briere, is facing charges for pushing double amputee Sydney Benes's wheelchair down a flight of stairs on March 11, 2023.
NJ man charged for smoky brush fire that injured 3 firefighters
Keith Scherer of Hewitt is charged with arson and aggravated assault for an illegal burn that started a brush fire on Saturday, destroying a home and injuring firefighters.
NJ mosque can’t reopen for Ramadan after dodging $600k in fines
Masjid Sadar, a mosque in Sayreville, will remain closed for Ramadan because owner Shameer Properties owes over $600,000 in fines for code violations.
Fighting pit bulls hospitalize 3 in attack at Elizabeth, NJ home
Three people are in the hospital and two dogs have been shot after a pit bull attack on Amity Street in Elizabeth on Tuesday morning.
FDA recalls frozen strawberries tainted with hepatitis A from NJ stores
Frozen strawberries sold at grocery stores including Trader Joe's in New Jersey are being recalled due to hepatitis A contamination.
Atlantic City, NJ councilman charged with fraud, lying to FBI
Councilman MD Hossain Morshed of Atlantic City's Fourth Ward was charged with unemployment fraud, voter fraud, and lying to the FBI.
Massive NJ brush fire started by burning debris in yard, cops say
A West Milford resident sparked a brush fire on Saturday that injured three firefighters and damaged four buildings by illegally burning debris in their backyard.
NJ man charged in fatal shooting outside Bally’s Casino
Jahlil Boston was arrested moments after the shooting around 2 a.m. Saturday outside Bally's Hotel & Casino thanks in part to the efforts of a retired cop.