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🦟 ZIKA VIRUS REPORTED IN NEW JERSEY FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2020
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View all🦟 ZIKA VIRUS REPORTED IN NEW JERSEY FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2020
New Jersey health officials confirmed a Middlesex County resident contracted the Zika virus while traveling abroad, marking the state's first case since 2020. Although the risk remains low, residents are encouraged to use repellent and eliminate standing water to prevent mosquito bites.
🚨 EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO SEXUALLY ASSAULTING STEPDAUGHTER
Rufino Carreron-Peralta, a 50-year-old Egg Harbor Township man, pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault of his stepdaughter under age 13. Under a plea agreement, he faces 18 years in state prison for the assault and for filming the abuse.
🚨 BAYVILLE MAN CHARGED IN DEADLY BARNEGAT BAY BOAT CRASH THAT KILLED TWO CHILDREN
Authorities charged a 64-year-old Bayville man with reckless vessel homicide following a July boat crash on Barnegat Bay that killed two children. Stephen Schneider surrendered to police on Friday and faces additional charges for operating a vessel under the influence.
🚨 BRICK TOWNSHIP MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING FLOCK CAMERA INVESTIGATION
Brick Township Police arrested 31-year-old Andrew Wardell for criminal mischief after he allegedly cut down an automated license plate reader camera in July. The department stated that these cameras are investigative tools used to track vehicles involved in crimes, not for traffic enforcement.
🚨 THREE MEN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH FATAL SHOOTING IN PATERSON
Three men face charges for a July 2025 fatal shooting in Paterson involving firearms illegally transported from North Carolina. Investigators linked a recovered assault pistol to the homicide, which left one man dead after a barrage of gunfire at a local park.
🚔 SERIAL SHED BURGLAR ARRESTED FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION IN GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP
Gloucester Township Police arrested a 60-year-old Sicklerville man after a car chase and foot pursuit on July 21. Detectives linked the suspect to multiple shed burglaries dating back to December 2025 and recovered stolen outdoor power equipment.
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