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Denver Public Schools acknowledged Friday night that they are aware of new sexual assault allegations against school board member Tay Anderson after a woman testified this week before a legislative committee about a sexual predator within the school system who has targeted students.
Neptune man charged with attempted murder in Wednesday shooting Get our free mobile app The victim in the shooting was treated at the hospital for a non-life threatening gunshot injury. Mark Ruffin Jr., 22, faces up to 20-years in state prison if convicted of Attempted Murder subject to the provisions of the "No Early Release Act" which means he has to serve 85 percent of the sentence imposed before becoming eligible for release on parole. Ruffin Jr. would also be under parole supervision for five years following his release from state prison. In addition to first degree Attempted Murder, R...
UpdatedFri, May 7, 2021 at 12:40 pm ET Replies(8) (Shutterstock) NEPTUNE—A Neptune man has been arrested in connection with the shooting that occurred at the Neptune Walmart on Wednesday, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Mark Ruffin Jr., 22, was arrested and charged with one count of first-degree attempted murder, one count of second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and one count of second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, according to a Thursday press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. On Wednesday, around 1...
View Comments NEPTUNE - A township man has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting in the parking lot of a Walmart on Route 66 that left one man injured on Wednesday, authorities said. Mark Ruffin Jr., 22, was also charged with second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said in a news release. The shooting happened about 1:09 p.m. in the Walmart parking lot, according to the news release. Neptune police responded and found one man suffering from a gunshot ...
May 4, 2021 Clear Space Theatre is setting up the podium and pulling out the dictionaries for its musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” opening Friday, May 7. “It’s super exciting to come back to this musical, as it is quintessentially what makes up the new, contemporary musical! It’s one of those musicals that combines strong characters, great music, and improvisation,” said David Button, Clear Space Theatre artistic director. “There are moments the audience won’t see coming because they can’t see them coming – it’s different every show! You,...