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West Long Branch Public Adjuster Charged with Insurance Fraud

Tom Mongelli — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:48:08 +0000

A public adjuster based in West Long Branch risks up to 10 years in a state prison if he's convicted of trying to bilk the New Jersey Manufacturer's Insurance Company out of $15, 452.

Joseph Shammah, 39, owner of Northeast Claims Group LLC, was indicted by a grand jury in Trenton on counts of second-degree insurance fraud, third-degree attempted theft by deception, fourth-degree misconduct by a corporate official and fourth-degree false swearing

Eatontown Man Charged With Bomb Threat Spree

Tom Mongelli — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:35:38 +0000

An Eatontown 21-year-old is accused of placing the string of bomb threats that plagued store owners in a West Long Branch shopping center this past Sunday and Monday.

West Long Branch Gas Leak, Fire Force Evacuations

Tom Mongelli — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:29:44 +0000

A natural gas leak followed quickly by a fire in a supermarket in the same vicinity of West Long Branch prompted evacuations from several buildings late this morning.