Erik Larsen is a Network Reporter at Asbury Park Press and USA TODAY. He covers a range of topics including regional interest, crime and justice, and culture, with a particular focus on court proceedings, legal reform, and corporate fraud. Erik's work has been featured in numerous publications, including Yahoo News, Frontiers, and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Erik's articles predominantly focus on local crime, breaking news, and government announcements in the United States, specifically New Jersey's Monmouth and Ocean Counties. If you have insights or data related to ongoing criminal investigations, updates on missing persons cases, or local government decisions affecting these counties, your pitch is more likely to resonate with Erik. Providing detailed information about relevant incidents would be beneficial for pitching stories involving traffic accidents or county news.
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By: Kathleen Hopkins, Erik Larsen
TOMS RIVER — A state Superior Court judge on Tuesday cleared the way for the Ocean County Board of Elections to proceed with inquiries into the
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The federal Bureau of Prisons did not specify the reason why Sean "Diddy" Combs was moved out of Fort Dix, citing privacy and security requirements.
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One-minute read Asbury Park Press Oct. 19, 2026, 5:15 a.m. ET Ocean County has once again received a "AAA" bond rating from both Moody's Investors Service and Fitch Ratings.
Thursday, October 25, 1990 — 36 Years Ago In Toms River, a mother is plunged into unimaginable grief following the death of her son in a freak accident at a Lakewood Halloween attraction.
Asbury Park Press Oct. 29, 2026, 5:16 a.m. ET TOMS RIVER — A 32-year-old township man pleaded guilty this week to the distribution
