When should kids stop trick-or-treating? — NJ Top News

Here are the top New Jersey news stories for Thursday:

⬛ NJ state trooper avoids jail for punching handcuffed woman

Nicolas Hogan, of Gibbstown, previously pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, for punching the woman who was not under arrest, but awaiting a medical evaluation in 2022.

“This was an unjustified act of violence against a defenseless, distraught woman," Attorney General Matthew Platkin said in a written release on Wednesday.

⬛ NJ police called to deadly car crash by driver’s cell phone alert

HOLLAND TOWNSHIP — First responders were called to a recent car crash by an automated system on the driver’s cell phone, though they were unable to save the young man.

On Oct.18, Holland Township Police and State Police responded to the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Stamets Road around 10:30 p.m.

The driver, 20-year-old Scott Segreaves Jr., died of his injuries at the scene.

⬛ NJ teen entrepreneur launches soda and coffee company

FREEHOLD — A Monmouth County teenager who has had a really tough time finding a job decided to do the next best thing—he started his own business.

In March, 14-year-old Lucas Salzman, a freshman at Freehold Township High School launched his own soda and coffee company called Lue’s Brew.

“As a 14 year old it’s kind of hard to find a job. Not many places accept 14-year-olds. But I still wanted to get work experience. I wanted to have responsibilities and make my own money. So, I decided it would probably be easier to start my own business,” Salzman said.

⬛ Police search for car, woman after hit and run kills 21-year-old

MILLVILLE — Police have asked for the public’s help in tracking down a car and a city resident after a 21-year-old woman was struck and killed late Monday night.

Around 1:39 a.m. Tuesday, city police responded to a call from the area of Glenside Road, where they found the body of Caroline Bump.

Surveillance video from the neighborhood shows that Bump had been hit at 11:11 p.m. and was found by a passing motorist more than two hours later, officials said.

⬛ How old is too old to go begging for treats on Halloween?

A new poll asks at what age kids should stop trick-or-treating.

Most believe it is before the age of 14.

However, the older the respondent to the poll, the younger they believed the cutoff should be.

What do you think? Should teenagers still be trick-or-treating?

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