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Judge postpones jail hearing for Lakewood mom accused of murdering her two toddlers
LAKEWOOD - A judge Monday postponed a hearing to determine whether a Lakewood woman will remain incarcerated without bail to await trial in the murders of her two toddlers. Superior Court Judge Pamela Snyder granted a request by Naomi Elkins' attorney to adjourn the detention hearing, which had been scheduled to take place...
Woman Who Robbed Brick Convenience Store, Others Sentenced to Jail Term
A woman who robbed a convenience store in Brick Township and was responsible for committing a series of other crimes – one violent – has been sentenced to a prison term for the string of offenses. Olivia Paige, 35, of Toms River, was sentenced to seven years in...
Police Investigate Murder in Central Jersey Suburb
The Ocean County Prosector's Office and Manchester Police confirm that a murder took place on June 27. Police received a call at approximately 4:55 pm about a possible gunshot victim. Police arrived on the scene at Ridgeway Road and Hope Chapel Road and found a 25-year-old woman with a gunshot...
Mother of young son fatally shot near NJ military base
MANCHESTER — A woman who was found shot in the stomach late Thursday afternoon near the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst will be laid to rest Tuesday as the search for her killer continues. The 25-year-old was found around 4:55 p.m. near the intersection of Ridgeway (Route 571) and Hope Chapel...
Jersey Police Ask for Help Finding This Vehicle
Police are reaching out to the community, hoping someone has information about a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run involving a police car. The incident happened on June 30th around 11 am near the intersection of Hooper Avenue and Brick Boulevard in Brick Township. Police attempted a traffic stop and the...
Three residents, three firefighters hurt in Toms River apartment blaze
TOMS RIVER - A fire at a Kettle Creek Road apartment complex early Monday injured three people living there and left three firefighters with minor injuries. Dispatchers sent police and first responders to the Mariner's Cove complex about 3:20 a.m. where they found flames shooting out of the front of the structure. ...
NJ shore town enforcing huge fine for parents of uncooperative teens
POINT PLEASANT BEACH — This Ocean County borough is taking its 10 p.m. curfew seriously, starting now. Ahead of July 4, the Point Pleasant Beach Police Department is warning residents on Facebook that it'll be enforcing several ordinances regarding the "ongoing issue of unaccompanied juveniles in town." And it's...
New Jersey woman hails ‘valiant hero’ boyfriend killed by lightning strike while warning kids of storm
SEASIDE PARK, N.J. — A man who was struck and killed by lightning along a New Jersey beach on Sunday while attempting to warn children of the impending storm is being hailed as a hero by his girlfriend, who was there when tragedy struck. Patrick Dispoto, 59, died at the scene in Seaside Park just moments after he and his girlfriend were enjoying a hot day on the shore. “It was over 100 degrees that day on Sunday, but, Patrick and I dipped our feet in the water, and it was only 60 degrees,” Ruth Fussell told FOX Weather. “So Pat had...
TEHILLIM: 12-Year-Old Lakewood Girl Struck At Route 9 And Chestnut In Dire Need Of Rachamei Shamayim
A 12-year-old Lakewood girl who was struck by a pickup truck at approximately 7:30 PM Thursday at the corner of Route 9 and Chestnut is in critical condition with a brain bleed. In a public message, the family wrote: “Our 12-year-old daughter, Batsheva Esther bas Deena Zahava is in her...
NJ school sued over ‘extended and persistent’ bullying before girl’s death
MIDDLETOWN — Jocelyn Walters was a dedicated athlete who was often the first player on the soccer field and the last to leave. The 14-year-old was a responsible student, sharing her Google calendar for various clubs and extracurricular events with her parents. On Sept. 9, 2022, Jocelyn died by...
SEEKING INFO: Family Of 12-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured In Lakewood Accident [UPDATED]
UPDATE: We have received the family’s contact information and are in touch with them. Thank you to the many people who reached out within minutes to provide assistance with this chesed. A special thank you to Chaveirim of Central Jersey, who were extremely helpful, as well. No additional information...
West Long Branch Firefighter Falsified And Destroyed Records, Prosecutors Say
Ronald Guidetti, 61, of Long Branch, turned himself in to police on Monday, July 1, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced in a news release. The investigation started when "concerns were raised" about two training certificates for a firefighter with West Long Branch Fire Company No. 2 earlier in 2024.
Wall Township hopes its fair stays problem-free
🎡Several fairs have been marred by large crowds that developed quickly. 🎡Jersey Shore boardwalks have had to close for similar reasons. 🎡Wall Township's police chief is optimistic the Wall Fair will go well. While some community carnivals have been forced to close early because of crowds that...
NJ professional pleads guilty to stealing more than $300K
PLUMSTED — A 50-year-old former bookkeeper from Ocean County pleaded guilty to theft in court last week. Karly Simon-Sapp, of Plumsted, used her position as bookkeeper for the New Jersey Apartment Association to steal more than $350,000, prosecutors said. From January 2016 to January 2022, Simon-Sapp forged the signatures...
N.J. man, 24, drowns during weekend swim in Delaware River Water Gap
A South Jersey man drowned in the Delaware River while swimming off of a beach at a national park in Pennsylvania, officials said Saturday. About four hours after going missing, divers retrieved the body of 24-year-old Jeysson Ariel Osorio-Reyes, of Jackson Township in Ocean County, off Milford Beach at the Delaware Water Gap, National Park Service officials said.
Multiple Injuries Reported in Route 70 Crash
Manchester Township, NJ — A significant traffic incident occurred on Thursday afternoon involving three vehicles at the intersection of State Highway 70 and Beckerville Road. The collision, which happened around…
Fall trial set for Ocean man accused of murdering Sayreville student in 1999
NEW BRUNSWICK – The trial for an Ocean County man charged with the 1999 killing of a Sayreville War Memorial High School student is scheduled for later this year. The Middlesex County trial for Bruce Cymanski, of Barnegat, a former South Amboy and Old Bridge resident, who was charged in 2021 with the murder of 17-year-old Nancy Noga, has been scheduled for early fall, according to both court officials and Cymanski's attorney.
Motorcyclist Killed In Ocean County Crash
JACKSON – A crash involving a motorcycle and a flatbed tow truck has left one dead and one injured, police said. The crash occurred around 3:15 p.m. on Thursday in Jackson. The motorcyclist, 53-year-old Erin Doyle of New Egypt, died at the scene of the crash, Jackson Police Chief Matthew Kunz said.
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