Undercover Pedophile Sting: Ex-NJ Sheriff's Deputy Admits Seeking Sex With 14-Year-Old 'Child' Undercover Pedophile Sting: Ex-NJ Sheriff's Deputy Admits Seeking Sex With 14-Year-Old 'Child'
Undercover Pedophile Sting: Ex-NJ Sheriff's Deputy Admits Seeking Sex With 14-Year-Old 'Child' A former Middlesex County sheriff’s deputy admitted trying to have sex with what he thought was a 14-year-old Pennsylvania child who turned out to be an undercover detective, authorities said. Joshua Padilla, 35, of Eatontown, sent photos of his genitals, then asked for similar photos in exchange from what he thought was an underage child, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said. Padilla told a state judge in Pennsylvania on Monday that he tried to have sex with the purported youngster. He was arrested by state authorities, instead, with assistance from the Monmouth County, NJ Pros…
PA Undercover Sting: Ex-NJ Sheriff's Deputy Admits Seeking Sex With 14-Year-Old PA Undercover Sting: Ex-NJ Sheriff's Deputy Admits Seeking Sex With 14-Year-Old
PA Undercover Sting: Ex-NJ Sheriff's Deputy Admits Seeking Sex With 14-Year-Old A former sheriff’s deputy from New Jersey admitted trying to have sex with what he thought was a 14-year-old Pennsylvania child who turned out to be an undercover detective, authorities said. Joshua Padilla, who lives at the Jersey Shore, sent photos of his genitals, then asked for similar photos in exchange from what he thought was an underage child, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said. Padilla, 35, of Eatontown,  told a state judge on Monday that he tried to have sex with the purported youngster. He was arrested by state authorities, instead, with assistance from the Mon…
Eatontown Man Ejected, Killed In Ocean Township Rollover Crash Eatontown Man Ejected, Killed In Ocean Township Rollover Crash
Eatontown Man Ejected, Killed In Ocean Township Rollover Crash An Eatontown man died in a rollover crash over the weekend in Ocean Township, police said. Isaiah D. Calderon-Coleman was behind the wheel of a 2014 Jeep that overturned to NJ-18 near Deal Road around 10:20 p.m. on March 6, local police said. Calderon-Coleman was ejected and later died of his injuries police said. The crash in under investigation by the Ocean Township Police Traffic Safety Bureau.  Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or who has information is asked to contact Ofc Ryan Krug at 732-531-1800.
Eatontown Man Ejected, Killed In Ocean Township Rollover Crash Eatontown Man Ejected, Killed In Ocean Township Rollover Crash
Eatontown Man Ejected, Killed In Ocean Township Rollover Crash An Eatontown man died in a rollover crash over the weekend in Ocean Township, police said. Isaiah D. Calderon-Coleman was behind the wheel of a 2014 Jeep that overturned to NJ-18 near Deal Road around 10:20 p.m. on March 6, local police said. Calderon-Coleman was ejected and later died of his injuries police said. The crash in under investigation by the Ocean Township Police Traffic Safety Bureau.  Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or who has information is asked to contact Ofc Ryan Krug at 732-531-1800.
Jersey Shore Cleaning Service Owner Gets Year And Day In Fed Pen For Stiffing IRS Jersey Shore Cleaning Service Owner Gets Year And Day In Fed Pen For Stiffing IRS
Jersey Shore Cleaning Service Owner Gets Year And Day In Fed Pen For Stiffing IRS The owner-operator of a Tinton Falls commercial office cleaning business must spend a plea-bargained year and a day in federal prison for ducking nearly a half-million dollars in taxes, authorities said. John Storz, 54, of Eatontown had told a federal judge in Trenton last summer that he paid employees under the table from more than $1.2 million worth of client checks that he cashed at a check-cashing business. Storz also used the business account of Class A Cleaners to cover personal expenses, such as his mortgage, life insurance, car lease and home utility payments, as well as for persona…
Prosecutor: Central Jersey Man Kidnapped, Sexually Attacked 13-Year-Old Girls Prosecutor: Central Jersey Man Kidnapped, Sexually Attacked 13-Year-Old Girls
Prosecutor: Central Jersey Man Kidnapped, Sexually Attacked 13-Year-Old Girls A 27-year-old man from Monmouth County has been arrested for luring and kidnapping two teenage girls, authorities said. Nathan Cohen of Eatontown has been charged with first-degree kidnapping, second-degree child luring, third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, third-degree possession of explicit images of minors and third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Cohen pretended to be a 17-year-old boy to two 13-year-old girls and exchanged sexually explicit images and videos with them, before arranging to me…
Monmouth County SPCA Appoints New Law Enforcement Officers Monmouth County SPCA Appoints New Law Enforcement Officers
Monmouth County SPCA Appoints New Law Enforcement Officers A former Eatontown police chief has been named as the new chief of the Monmouth County SPCA, authorities said. Michael D. Goldfarb has been named the Monmouth County SPCA’s new Chief of Law Enforcement, responsible for overseeing the enforcement of animal cruelty cases in the county, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Goldfarb replaces Ross Licitra who has been chief since May 2015. Licitra is stepping down from this position after winning the open Freeholder seat in November’s election. “We want to congratulate Chief Michael Goldfarb on…
Report: GNC Closes Additional 40 New Jersey Stores Report: GNC Closes Additional 40 New Jersey Stores
Report: GNC Closes Additional 40 New Jersey Stores After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June, GNC has announced closures of an additional 40 stores. The nutritional supplement company had originally planned on closing just 10 stores. According to NJ.com, the following 50 stores have either closed, or will soon: Blackwood, Gloucester Premium Outlets Bridgewater, Bridgewater Commons Cinnaminson, The Shoppes At Cinnaminson Closter, Heidenberg Plaza Delran, Hartford Corners Denville, The Shoppes At Union Hill Denville,  Diamond Spring Road Deptford, Deptford Mall East Hanover, Hanover Commons East Rutherford, American Dream Mall E…
Ruby Tuesday's Another Victim Of Coronavirus Ruby Tuesday's Another Victim Of Coronavirus
Ruby Tuesday's Another Victim Of Coronavirus First bankruptcy, then coronavirus. Ruby Tuesday's is the latest restaurant chain to close more restaurants in New Jersey. The company confirmed it recently closed its restaurants in Toms River and Eatontown. The Toms River restaurant was located at 1311 Route 37 W., off of Route 9. The Eatontown restaurant was located at Monmouth Mall on Route 35. There are now four Ruby Tuesday restaurants remaining in New Jersey: Elizabeth, Mount Laurel, Somerset and at Newark International Airport. In May, Ruby Tuesday closed its Freehold, Neptune and Lakewood restaurants, After filing for bankruptcy…
These 11 NJ MVC Centers Are Closed Due To Employee COVID-19 Cases These 11 NJ MVC Centers Are Closed Due To Employee COVID-19 Cases
These 11 NJ MVC Centers Are Closed Due To Employee Covid-19 Cases Nearly a dozen New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission centers are closed due to employees who tested positive for COVID-19. The most recent center to close is Newton, which will operate by appointment only until Dec. 14. The Freehold licensing center will reopen Dec. 17, due to an employee who tested positive. Here are the other centers that are closed until further notice: RANDOLPH LICENSING CENTER is closed and will reopen Saturday, Dec. 12 due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19. Road test operations and inspections will remain open. EATONTOWN REGIONAL/ LICENSING CENTER LICENSIN…
Wawa Approved In Wayne, 4 Other NJ Locations Opening Soon Wawa Approved In Wayne, 4 Other NJ Locations Opening Soon
Wawa Approved In Wayne, 4 Other NJ Locations Opening Soon Wawa is coming to Wayne. The township's Planning Board on Monday unanimously approved plans for the convenience store and gas station at the former site of Nagel's Candy Barn on Route 23. The 4,736-square-foot convenience store comes with eight fuel pumps with two dispensers each.  Nagel's Candy Barn closed in 2015 after the owner got sick, after nearly 60 years in business. Several other Wawa stores are expected to open in the following locations, its website says: Mount Holly: 570 Rancocas Road, Fall 2020 Eatontown: Route 35 Nr. Meridian Way, Winter 2021 Randolph: 502…
WINNER: Instant Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket Worth $57K Sold In Central Jersey WINNER: Instant Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket Worth $57K Sold In Central Jersey
Winner: Instant Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket Worth $57K Sold In Central Jersey An instant scratch-off New Jersey Lottery ticket worth $57,094 was sold in Central Jersey, state officials said.  One lucky player bought a Fast Play Progressive ticket for the $10 Winfall game, and matched the winning jackpot number. The winning ticket was sold at Eatontown Wines & Liquor, 66 Highway 36 (Also known as Vingo WIne & Spirits) in Eatontown. Fast Play Progressive tickets are sold at any retailer and offer a fast way for players to see if their ticket is a lucky winner. In celebration of New Jersey Lottery’s 50th Anniversary, the current Fast Play Progressive …