He also served for many years as general manager of McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced that the former accountant for the Triangle Club of Princeton University, the historic touring musical-comedy troupe at the university, was sentenced to prison today for embezzling $240,000 from the club.

Thomas John Muza, 57, of Hightstown, N.J., was sentenced to three years in state prison by Superior Court Judge Timothy P. Lydon in Mercer County. He pleaded guilty on March 27 to a charge of second-degree theft by unlawful taking. Muza must pay restitution of $240,000. He paid $200,000 today at the sentencing hearing.

Deputy Attorney General Peter Gallagher prosecuted Muza and handled the sentencing for the Division of Criminal Justice Financial & Computer Crimes Bureau.

Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Audubon Police Chief Thomas Tassi reported a man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash in the borough.

Ethan Albino, 26, of Haddon Township, was charged on Monday with one count of first-degree death by auto for causing the death of Julianne Mazzarella, 33, of Berlin Township. He was also charged with two counts of third-degree assault by auto for the injuries of his passengers, a 26-year-old Cherry Hill man and 25-year-old Haddon Township man.

And Obama \’Encourages It\’

GOP hopeful Gov. Chris Christie asserted over the weekend that the Black Lives Matter movement was calling for the death of police officers because President Barack Obama has encouraged lawlessness. \”The problem is this, there\’s lawlessness in this country. The president encourages this lawlessness,\” Christie told CBS host John Dickerson. \”Encourages it… by his own rhetoric.…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Efficient Carolina scoring drives to open each half, each ending in a 2-yard Mike Tolbert scoring play, helped the Panthers to a 27-16 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night. The victory moved the Panthers to 6-0 for the first time in team history. The 2003 team that reached the Super Bowl…

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GLOUCESTER CITY NEW JERSEY–Last month The NHP Foundation submitted a proposal to Gloucester City to buy Chatham Square, a multi-million dollar property purchased by mayor and council eight years ago. CNBNews submitted an OPRA request in July for documents pertaining to that sale. Those documents were released last Friday to the South Jersey/Philadelphia news site. The full story will be posted at noon today. 

Today we remember. . .

October 24, 1997

Trooper Scott M. Gonzalez #5059

Scott M. Gonzalez was born on March 29, 1962, in Passaic, New Jersey. He later resided in Hampton, Hunterdon County. Prior to enlisting in the New Jersey State Police, he was a police officer with Plainfield Department.

Trooper Gonzalez enlisted in the New Jersey State Police on January 15, 1993 as a member of the 113th Class and was stationed at Troop \”B\” Hope at the time of his death. His service with the New Jersey State Police was characterized by loyalty, fearless performance of duty and faithful and energetic devotion to the high principles of the New Jersey State Police.

Trooper Gonzalez died as a result of gunshot wounds suffered while in the performance of duty.

At approximately 4:28 p.m., on Friday, October 24, 1997, Trooper Gonzalez was in pursuit of a burglary suspect. He located the suspect and cornered him at a dead-end road. As the suspect reached the dead-end, he turned his vehicle around and headed towards the troop car, ramming him head-on. He then hopped out of his pick-up truck and fired at Trooper Gonzalez with a shotgun, inflicting several wounds. Trooper Gonzalez was pronounced dead at the scene.

Trick or Trump: 

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at his Trump National Doral Miami resort in Doral, Florida, October 23, 2015. [Photo/Agencies] NEW YORK – When a Donald Trump look-alike and a faux Caitlyn Jenner ring the doorbell on Halloween night, they may solicit a piece of candy but the treat they really seek…