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Washington DC, The investigation into the assassination of conservative pundit Charlie Kirk has taken a new turn. The FBI and state agencies are now actively investigating multiple leftist groups in Utah for possible advance knowledge or material support in the killing.
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Washington DC, in a major breakthrough in the high-profile assassination of conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk, authorities have identified and taken a suspect into custody. The individual, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was arrested following a multi-day manhunt and a massive outpouring of tips from the public.
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Ridgewood NJ, at a recent Village Council Meeting, the Ridgewood Police Department celebrated both new beginnings and outstanding achievements. Mayor Paul Vagianos officially swore in three new officers, welcoming them into the force. Meanwhile, the department recognized an officer whose exceptional work earned him a historic honor.
In today’s digital world, the internet is a place where people can connect, socialize, and even do business. However, the anonymity and wide reach that the internet offers can also make it a fertile ground for criminal activity. Among the most severe and complex internet crimes are those that involve allegations of child exploitation and sex offenses. Defending against such accusations can be incredibly difficult, not only because of the serious legal consequences but also due to the social stigma that often accompanies these charges.
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Glen Rock NJ, Ridgewood Village Manager Keith Kazmark attended a beautiful service Sunday morning on Law Enforcement and EMS Appreciation Sunday at Good Shepard Lutheran Church in Glen Rock.
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Ridgewood NJ, new state law went into effect this month requiring New Jersey’s approximately 40,500 police officers to hold valid, active licenses issued by the Police Training Commission (PTC) in order to serve as law enforcement officers.
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Download The King of Con Audio Book
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Upper Saddle River NJ, from time to time the Ridgewood blog does book reviews and we just finished the “King of Con ” by Thomas Giacomaro and Natasha Stoynoff published in 2018 . We received a copy from the author Tom Giacomaro , the “King of Con: himself through a mutual friend in early February and finally got to reading it this past weekend .
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New Jersey’s prison system has been facing increasing scrutiny from both advocates and policymakers in recent years. With the possibility of criminal justice reform on the horizon, understanding how various prison statistics fit into a bigger picture of mass incarceration is essential for creating meaningful change. This blog post will provide an overview of some key New Jersey prison statistics, exploring why certain numbers have grown or decreased over time and analyzing their potential implications. We’ll also look at best practices implemented by other states across the country that could be applied to reduce overcrowding and improve conditions within New Jersey’s prisons. By gaining insight into these incarcerated populations affected by mass incarceration, we can equip ourselves with the knowledge necessary to enact real change for these individuals who live behind bars.
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Trenton NJ, Statement from Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Regarding Precautions Being Taken in New Jersey in Response to the Attacks in Israel:
As we worry about loved ones abroad, we know that members of our Jewish community throughout the country, and here in New Jersey, are worried for their safety as they continue to celebrate the High Holidays.
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Monmouth County Man admitted making telephone and email threats to New Jersey state officials, judges, law enforcement, and attorneys, bomb threats to government offices, a police department, two law firms and a business
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Trenton NJ, a Monmouth County, man today admitted making threatening telephone and email communications to New Jersey state officials, judges, law enforcement officers, and attorneys, and phoning in false bomb threats to local and state government offices, a police department, two law firms and a commercial establishment, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
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Saddle River NJ, Well, it was twenty years ago today…when a bunch of FBI guys got hit in the head with a million bucks, falling from the New Jersey sky.
Until that moment, April 2002 had been going okay for NJ con master, Thomas Giacomaro, author of the 2018 memoir The King of Con: How a Smooth-Talking Jersey Boy Made and Lost Billions, Baffled the FBI, Eluded the Mob, and Lived to Tell the Crooked Tale.
True, he was doing 18 months for embezzlement at Fort Dix prison, just south of Trenton. But it was easy time in a low-security prison. And he was such a clean, neat inmate…he was a shoo-in to get out by Christmas.
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Saddle River NJ, Childhood memories of spring are usually happy and bright: Icicles dripping, chocolate Easter bunnies, putting your sneakers on after a long, Jersey winter.
For local anti-hero, Thomas Giacomaro, spring reminds him of the day he saw his father almost kill two men.
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Trenton NJ, acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced the launch of an online portal soliciting comment from the public on regulating the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement in New Jersey for investigative purposes.
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Trenton NJ, after a whole summer of social unrest over police and community relations the NJ Senate Law and Public Safety Committee voted on legislation to loosen training requirements for new police officers. S4208 would allow municipal and county police departments to establish a nine-month probationary period for new officers, during which they could assume police duties without completing basic training. In response to this legislation advancing, New Jersey Policy Perspective (NJPP), a far left social justice group released the following statement.
