A Bridgeton man was charged with second- and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Officials say 27-year-old Stephen Pritt allegedly shared child pornography through the messaging app Kik.

Police are investigating, after a driver died in crash on the Garden State Parkway in Old Bridge. It happened on the southbound side, just north of Exit 120. The driver’s SUV left the road, struck multiple trees and caught fire.

Marcus Donegan, who has served with the North Branch Volunteer Fire Company since 2023, is officially a United States Marine. Donegan left for boot camp a little more than three months ago and graduated this past Friday.

Nasto’s Ice Cream, which brands itself as “Family Owned and Operated Since 1939” celebrated the grand opening of its second location. This new shop is on St. Georges Avenue in Avenel. Their original shop is on Jefferson Street in Newark.