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Corruption trial of Sen. Menendez resumes Tuesday • New Jersey Monitor

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June 18, 2024

Corruption trial of Sen. Menendez resumes Tuesday • New Jersey Monitor

The corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez is scheduled to resume Tuesday after a three-day break caused when co-defendant Fred Daibes tested positive for COVID-19.

During a remote hearing Monday, lawyers in the case said they believe the case will continue until at least the week of July 8, a bit later than Judge Sidney H. Stein had warned jurors when the trial began. Prosecutors said they expect to rest their case by June 25 and defense attorneys said they will present a case that will take about two weeks.

Tuesday is expected to see more testimony from U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger, who told jurors last week that Menendez had asked him to “look at” criminal charges the U.S. Attorney’s Office had filed against Daibes under Sellinger’s predecessor. When Sellinger’s bosses forced him to recuse himself from the Daibes matter, Sellinger said, Menendez ended their friendship.

Prosecutors are also expected to call to the stand Michael Soliman, a former adviser to Menendez.

There was some debate Monday over a defense witness, attorney Michael Critchley, who has asked to be deposed remotely instead of coming to the courtroom to limit potential exposure to COVID-19.

“The deep concern, your honor, is COVID, and specifically knowing that one of the defendants has taken ill with it, that others were certainly exposed to it, and a deep concern over perhaps another lawyer or more having tested positive. Mr. Critchley is leaving for Europe on Wednesday,” his lawyer, Kevin Marino, told Stein.

Prosecutors objected, but Stein allowed defense attorneys to schedule a video deposition of Critchley.

Critchley was in Trenton on Monday representing George Norcross III, an insurance executive and Democratic power broker indicted by the state Attorney General’s Office and charged with racketeering. Norcross has denied the charges.

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Keefe | POST-RAW 12.21.25 | New Jersey Devils

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December 22, 2025

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New Jersey police chief faces felony charges in Massachusetts, Totowa mayor says

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December 21, 2025

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New Jersey police chief faces felony charges in Massachusetts, Totowa mayor says

December 21, 2025 / 12:49 PM EST
/ CBS New York

The police chief of Totowa, New Jersey, is facing felony charges related to an incident in Massachusetts, according to the borough’s mayor.

Mayor John Coiro said Sunday that Chief Carmen Veneziano was in custody at the Bergen County jail after an extradition hearing over charges that are “serious in nature and considered felonies.”

Coiro said Veneziano was detained Friday and he is now awaiting transport to Massachusetts, where he will appear before a judge on charges stemming from an incident that occurred in September.

“While I did not see the exact charges in writing, the [Passaic County] Prosecutor’s Office did relay to me that these charges were serious in nature and considered felonies,” Coiro said in a statement.

The mayor said he suspended Veneziano without pay until the legal process plays out.

“Please know that the Totowa Police Department will continue to operate effectively in providing services to our community,” he said.

An interim police chief will be appointed, the mayor said.

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Beast of the East wrestling, 2025: N.J. quarterfinals pairings

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December 21, 2025

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Beast of the East wrestling, 2025: N.J. quarterfinals pairings

Published: Dec. 20, 2025, 9:14 p.m.

Boys Wrestling: 2025 Beast of the East – Day 1, December 20, 2025

NEWARK, Del. — The 33rd Beast of the East wrestling tournament kicked off at the University of Delaware early Saturday morning and New Jersey athletes have made their mark.

Below are the quarterfinals pairings for any matchup involving a New Jersey wrestler. The quarterfinals will take place on Sunday morning at 8:30.

This post will turn into a results post following the quarterfinals. Bolded wrestlers are from New Jersey.

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106 pounds

8-Stephen Bagocius, Camden Catholic vs. 1-Jack Anello, Blair
Alex Spagnuolo, Hanover Park vs. 11-Forest Rose, Immaculata

113 pounds

6-Noah Watkins, Dobyns Bennett (TN) vs. 3-Killian Coluccio, Lacey

120 pounds

Ethan Michaels, Colts Neck vs. 2-Michael Batista, Blair

126 pounds

9-Matthew Mulligan, Bergen Catholic vs. 1-Mason Jakob, Dobyns Bennett (TN)
Joey Pellicci, Paramus Catholic vs. 5-Finnegan O’Brien, Blair

132 pounds

8-Dalton Weber, Pope John vs. 1-Vinny Anello, Blair
6-Anthony DiAndrea, Watchung Hills vs. 3-Nicholas Salamone, Easton (PA)
7-Colton Hagerty, Washington Twp. vs. 2-Lukas Littleton Mascaro, Malvern Prep (PA)

138 pounds

6-Blake Boyer, Kennett (PA) vs. 3-Gino Schinina, St. Peter’s Prep

144 pounds

5-Gideon Gonzalez, Bergen Catholic vs. 4-Weston Borgers, Blair

150 pounds

Joey Petriello, Dumont vs. 1-Bo Bassett, Bishop McCort (PA)
Brooklyn Pickett, Mount St. Joseph (MD) vs. 3-Sonny Amato, Rumson-Fair Haven

157 pounds

Joey Monticello, Hanover Park vs. 2-Josiah Sykes, Skyline (VA)

165 pounds

8-Ryan Gavrish, St. John Vianney vs. 1-Melvin Miller, Bishop McCort (PA)
7-Morgan Schwarz, St. Joseph (Met.) vs. 2-Josh Piparo, St. Peter’s Prep

175 pounds

7-Chase Hetrick, Malvern Prep (PA) vs. 2-Santino Rodriguez, Don Bosco Prep

190 pounds

8-Braeden Simoneaux, NY Military Academy (NY) vs. 1-Tanner Hodgins, Howell
5-Alex Reyes, Holmdel vs. 4-Saleh Tsarni, Blair
7-Nevin Mattessich, Don Bosco vs. 2-Brayden Zuercher, Nazareth (PA)

215 pounds

5-TJ Kellas, Blair vs. 4-Tyler Palumbo, Christian Brothers
6-Rocco Salerno, Seton Hall Prep vs. 3-EJ German, Brecksville (OH)

285 pounds

5-Cael Mielnik, Blair vs. 4-Caleb Rodriguez, Bishop McCort (PA)
7-Chris Funches, Grassfield (VA) vs. 2-Mateo Vinciguerra, Woodstown

Ryan Patti covers high school football, wrestling and track & field for NJ Advance Media. He previously worked for Rivals covering college football recruiting and has worked in the industry since 2018. He…

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