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Retired State Police commander admits to stealing from nonprofit fund
PATERSON – On Tuesday 11 Feb., a retired State Police commander, 47-year-old Maj. Michael Mattia, accepted to stealing more than $55,000 from a charitable fund he oversaw that was intended to assist fellow troopers and their families, and also getting a $19,000 loan from a subordinate colleague by lying. To pay some undisclosed personal expenses, acting Maj. Michael Mattia stole… Read more
Poll says New Jersey residents want to smoke pot than bet online
ATLANTIC CITY – A survey done by a Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll found that 41% of the participants support smoking marijuana in free time for enjoyment if it became legal. This shows that only 32 percent individuals support gambling over the Internet which is legal in New Jersey. The survey clearly showed that more residents of New Jersey want… Read more
The seven deadliest roads for pedestrians in New Jersey
According to a recent study, the below mentioned routes and the roadways were the most dangerous for New Jersey pedestrians, as a large number of deaths occurred there. The list with the name of “most dangerous roads for walking” was made by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign. The list compiled is the annual one in which complete statistics were shown. For… Read more
Texas resident charged with DWI and weapons possession in Delran
DELRAN – On Tuesday, police said that 45-year-old Joseph M. Rupert, a Texas resident, was found in possession of several illegal weapons early Sunday during a traffic stop on Route 130 South. Rupert was pulled over around 2:16 a.m. for failing to maintain a lane. Further investigation showed that Rupert had an assault rifle, handgun, high-powered rifle with a high-capacity… Read more
Alleged drunk driver hits Cherry Hill police car
CHERRY HILL TWP. – On early Saturday morning, 49-year-old Brian Hanratty was accused of hitting a police vehicle while driving under the influence of alcohol. Hanratty hit the marked police vehicle after the officer had stopped another driver on Route 70, near West Gate Drive. According to the police, the officer was outside the vehicle when Hanratty’s Toyota Solara hit… Read more
State bill to expand ignition locks for DWI offenders
New Jersey’s drunken-driving laws may be altered, increasing the number of individuals who will have to install an ignition interlock device in their vehicles to permit them to drive legally. According to the proposal, if an individual is convicted of driving under the influence, their driver’s license will be suspended for 10 days and they will have to install an… Read more
Bill to toughen drunk driving penalties approved by Assembly Panel
On Monday, a bill was approved by an Assembly panel that was proposed by Assembly Democrats Linda Stender (D-Middlesex, Somerset, Union) and Ralph R. Caputo (D-Essex) to make the penalties for driving while under the influence of alcohol strict in New Jersey. According to Stender, “Every day, almost 30 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that… Read more
Dashboard warning signal in your car might stop you from driving drunk
WASHINGTON – The time spent on research by the government on safety systems that automatically stop drivers from driving their motor vehicles under the influence of an intoxicant or when they are not wearing a seat belt has been increased. Last Thursday, officials said that they hope to decide by the end of the year how to encourage and support… Read more
Patients in NJ prescribed medical marijuana resorting to buying street pot
With only 1 medical marijuana dispensary in NJ and the sky high prices of medical marijuana program in NJ, most of the patients in critical condition are resorting to street pot because they simply just cannot wait or afford to pay such a high price. Patients suffering from cancer, glaucoma, and other terminal illness, including children cannot get the medical… Read more
Several arrests made during Drunk Driving-Drugs Checkpoint by Lacey Police
A drunk driving and drugs checkpoint help by Lacey police from Friday 26 July 10 p.m. to Saturday 27 July 3 a.m. resulted in several arrests. During the five-hour checkpoint, police looked for drivers showing signs of intoxication. The checkpoint was planned along Route 9 South in Forked River according to Police Chief David A. Paprota. The checkpoint was coordinated… Read more