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Vernon Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Official Misconduct After Attempting to Hook Up with Women While on Duty

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Newton NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Acting Sussex County Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart today announced that a suspended Vernon township police officer pleaded guilty to charges stemming from his pursuit of personal relationships with women for his own prurient interests while on duty, even as his role as a law enforcement officer compromised their ability to freely consent.

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Representatives Garrett and Frelinghuysen Lead the Charge for New Veterans Outpatient Clinic Opening in Newton

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May 17, 2016
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Ridgewood NJ,Newton will be the home of a new Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatient health care clinic to serve veterans in the nearby area. Reps. Scott Garrett (NJ-05) and Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ-11) helped lead the charge for a new facility by demonstrating to VA officials how veterans in Sussex and Warren Counties were underserved by a lack of a nearby facility. This clinic will improve the lives of local veterans by allowing them to receive the vital health care services they need closer to home.

“I’m very happy that veterans in Sussex and Warren Counties will soon have a VA outpatient clinic nearby to serve their needs,” said Garrett. “For too long, our heroes in this part of the state had to travel long distances to receive the treatment they’ve earned—sometimes foregoing the process altogether—but that will change with the opening of this facility.”

The process to open the Sussex County-based outpatient clinic is well underway with a site being finalized, equipment needs being assessed, and staff recruitment beginning. The facility is expected to open in July or August 2016.