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Police from two counties Sunday dispersed about 300 people from a “pop-up” party that was promoted through social media and hosted in a residential Howell neighborhood, authorities said. Township officers called for assistance from police in Wall, Brick, Jackson and Freehold along with state troopers and sheriff’s officers from Monmouth and Ocean counties to break up the massive gathering on Wilson Drive in the Ramtown neighborhood. “Most of the attendees are compliant. Others are hesitant and are directing their anger towards the host who charged admission,” police said in a statement shortly after 7 p.m. “PRIVATE Location in CENTRAL Jersey...Advance...

Gov. Phil Murphy tightened restrictions on indoor gatherings Monday after raising the alarm over signs of growing spread of the coronavirus in the state. The limit for indoor gatherings had increased to 25% of a building’s capacity or a maximum of 100 people in June. That was up from the previous maximum of 50 people. But Murphy scaled back indoor limits to 25 people Monday, with exceptions for weddings, funerals and religious and political events. The governor had pulled the plug on allowing indoor dining in June, shortly before the measure was expected to go into effect. But the reduced...

Jodie Tierney stood with her hands clasped as the jury foreman announced the verdict. Two counts of endangering the welfare of children. Guilty. Two counts of involuntary manslaughter. Guilty. Corruption of minors. Guilty. Selling or furnishing liquor to minors. Guilty. Tierney, 46, of Windsor Township, was found criminally responsible on Thursday for the deaths of Stone Hill, 17, of Delta, and Nick Mankin, 16, of Felton, who died in a car crash after drinking at her home on June 16, 2015. They were both going into their senior year at Red Lion Area Senior High School and played football with...

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