Trenton Newspaper Allowed to Publish Information from DCP&P Document
A New Jersey judge has tossed an order that censored The Trentonian, a local newspaper, from publishing information obtained from a Division of Child Protection and Permanency (“DCP&P”) court document. Superior Court Judge Lawrence DeBello ruled in favor of The Trentonian, lifting a prior restraint that had been imposed by another judge. Previously, the New […]
read full articlePingry School in Bernards Township NJ Releases Report About Sexual Abuse of Students
The Pingry School, a college prepartory day school in Bernards Township NJ, recently released an investigative report finding that a former teacher may have sexually abused at least 27 boys during the mid-1970s. According to the report, Thad “Ted” Alton targeted preteen boys in his class at the Pingry School and in his Boy Scout […]
read full articleBergen County Woman Arrested and Charged with Child Abuse
Joyce Gonzalez, a 39-year-old woman from Bergen County, New Jersey, was recently arrested and charged with child abuse after a 10-year-old boy attended school while suffering from an injured shoulder. According to authorities, the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (“DCP&P”), formerly known as the Division of Youth and Family Services (“DYFS”), contacted the Bergen […]
read full articleMother Allegedly Bites Son During Physical Altercation in Trenton, NJ
Two Trenton children were recently removed from their mother’s custody after one of the children was reportedly physically abused by the mother and bitten in the leg. The incident occurred on March 9, 2017 at a residence located on the 800 block of Parkide Avenue in Trenton. According to Trenton police, cops were sent to […]
read full articleClinton Township Police Reportedly Find 17-Month-Old Child in Car with Beer, Heroin, and Needles
Two adults were recently arrested after allegedly being found with beer, heroin, and hypodermic needles in their car, along with a 17-month-old child passenger. On February 28, 2017, Clinton Township patrol officers reportedly spotted a motor vehicle stopped on the side of Route 31. Upon approaching the vehicle, the Clinton NJ officers noticed two adults […]
read full articleWoman Allegedly Drives Drunk in Woodbridge NJ with Three Children in Car
The Woodbridge Police recently arrested a woman for driving drunk with three children in the car. According to the police, an officer observed a car traveling the wrong way in on West Westfield Avenue in Avenel, NJ. After pulling the car over, police observed that the driver appeared to be intoxicated. Additionally, police saw that […]
read full articleCommunity Access Unlimited Offers Invaluable Services to At-Risk Youths in NJ
Sixteen young adults in New Jersey recently celebrated achieving stability and security as they entered their first full year as members of the Community Access Unlimited Transitional Opportunities Program (TOP). TOP provides a variety of programs to youths between the ages of 13 and 21 who are receiving services from the Department of Children and […]
read full articleMother Allegedly Throws Infant at Father During Argument in Keansburg, NJ
A Keansburg, New Jersey mother was recently charged with assault and endangering the welfare of a child after she allegedly threw her six-month-old infant at the child’s father during an argument. According to the Keansburg police Captain Wayne Davis, Jr., 32-year-old Nicole Robbolino threw a child safety seat at her boyfriend while the couple’s infant […]
read full article3-Month-Old Baby and Bags of Marijuana Found in Crib in Mansfield, NJ
The Mansfield Township Police recently responded to a family’s apartment and found a three-month-old infant alone in a crib, along with several bags of marijuana. Upon arriving at the home, police reportedly found the alleged female victim fleeing from the apartment through a window. At the same time, police officers reportedly saw the victim’s boyfriend […]
read full articleBaby Boxes to Be Distributed to Prevent Infant Deaths in New Jersey
According to statistics maintained by the New Jersey Child Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board (“CFNFRB”), 57 babies died in in their sleep in 2014. Experts believe that nearly all of those young lives could have been saved if only the infant had been sleeping properly and in a safe manner. Sleeping in a “safe […]
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