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Former NJ Fire Chief, Cop Handcuffed Employees, Forced Sexual Contact On Them: AG
A 53-year-old former Toms River resident was indicted on charges he forced non-consensual sexual contact upon employees he supervised and colleagues, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 3.
Robert Sinnott, was previously the fire chief of the Silverton Volunteer Fire Company in Toms River and retired Island Heights police officer, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. He was previously charged with criminal sexual contact and official misconduct, Davenport said.
He now faces charges of criminal sexual contact, official misconduct, and pattern of official misconduct, Davenport said.
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The Athletic Reveals Findings On Dianna Russini, Mike Vrabel Relationship
A brand-new report by "The Athletic" found Dianna Russini, one of its lead NFL reporters, violated the outlet's standards by not disclosing her relationship with New England Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel.
Russini, who lives in Wyckoff, New Jersey, with her husband and children, resigned in April after Page Six published photos of the two at a resort in Sedona, AZ. Pictures showed them lounging around a pool, hugging, and holding hands, which sparked a firestorm of controversy around the league and a heated debate over journalistic ethics.
The Athletic said it did not conclude …
NY Woman Admits To Killing Man During Armed Robbery: Atlantic County Prosecutor
A 30-year-old Manlius, New York man pleaded guilty to killing a man during a robbery in Atlantic City, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 3.
Melissa Tikaram pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter and armed robbery, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, Tikaram is expected to be sentenced to 15 years in prison.
On Saturday, Jan. 20, during a robbery, Howard Griswold, a 26-year-old Baldwinsville, NY resident, fired a gun at Christian Hunter, a 32-year-old Atlantic City resident, and caused his death, authorities said.
Atlantic City police resp…
NJ Times Square Stabbing Victim Was On Her First Day Back From Maternity Leave
Erin Piacenti was on her first day back following maternity leave when she was fatally stabbed in Times Square on Monday, Aug. 31.
Piacenti, a Chester, NJ resident, had welcomed her daughter Madison five months ago, according to a GoFundMe set up to support her daughter and husband, Frank.
"Becoming a mother was Erin's lifelong ambition, and Madison gave her the greatest possible joy," Shray Gupta, who organized the fundraiser said. "Erin's life was defined not by the circumstances of her death, but instead by the way she lived. Erin was deeply devoted to her family and friends, except…
NJ Siblings Orphaned After Losing Both Parents In Same Month
The Hendricks family is reeling after their parents, Scott Hendricks and Shannon Coogan, both Wall residents, died last month.
Scott Hendricks, 56, died Monday, Aug. 3 after facing health issues, according to a GoFundMe set up to support his children. Shannon Coogan, 55, died Thursday, Aug. 27, after a stroke.
"Scott and Shannon were both lifelong dear friends of mine," Jenn Stevenson Payne, who organized the GoFundMe wrote. "Their children have been a part of my life, and it is absolutely heartbreaking to see them facing something no child should ever have to endure. There a…
