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Monmouth County DWI Task Force announces locations of this weekend’s sobriety checkpoints
At least two sobriety checkpoints will be set up this weekend at the Jersey Shore, according to authorities. In Deal, police will screen motorists on Ocean Avenue from 9 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday. All northbound vehicles will be pulled over into the Deal Casino Beach Club parking lot where officers will...
Fish Falls Out of Sky in Monmouth Co., NJ, Destroys Tesla in Freak Accident
It sounds like something biblical. From out of nowhere, a fish falls out of the sky and right onto a car below. But there's a much simpler explanation after a freak accident in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The occurrence happened recently in the Atlantic Highlands section of Monmouth County. Fish...
New video shows jaw-dropping blast as authorities identify victim in New Jersey truck explosion
Authorities have identified the driver killed in a dramatic tractor-trailer explosion that took down a highway wall in New Jersey earlier this week — and they’re sharing more details on the circumstances of the crash. According to investigators, Luis Santiago, of Linden, was the man behind the wheel...
Monmouth County to hold distracted driving enforcement
HOLMDEL TOWNSHIP — Another high visibility enforcement detail is coming to Monmouth County Thursday, according to the Holmdel Township Police Department. The goal of the countywide crackdown is to catch distracted drives in the act. For the Holmdel area specifically, Highway 34 will see more patrols out from 3...
Fire breaks out at Penn Station shoe shine shop
A fire broke out Friday evening inside Penn Station, causing some delays to the Friday evening rush hour commute.The fire reportedly started from machinery inside a shoe shine shop just before 4:30 p.m.The fire was brought under control around 5 p.m., but caused a smoke condition on the mezzanine level.Commuters were still allowed into the building, but faced delays on 7th Avenue due to fire department activity.No injuries were reported.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.ALSO READ | Fish falls from sky and damages couple's Tesla in New JerseyToni Yates has the story on the fish that fell from the sky and damaged a couple's Tesla in Atlantic Highlands.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* More Manhattan news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
Multiple people in custody after N.J. detective shot, mayor says
RAHWAY, N.J. -- Multiple people are in custody after a Perth Amboy police detective was shot and injured in Rahway, New Jersey, the city's mayor said Thursday on social media. Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe Jr. did not say how many people were in custody, but one of them was shot in the leg, he said. Detective shot in legs, remains hospitalizedInvestigators have remained on the scene of the brazen shooting, which happened late Wednesday night on the corner of Maple Avenue and Broad Street in Rahway. A detective with the Perth Amboy Police Department was executing a search warrant and shot three times,...
Bus driver saves child found running in Staten Island intersection
ST. GEORGE, Staten Island (PIX11) — A bus driver on Staten Island is being hailed a hero after saving a 4-year-old child he found running in the street on Friday morning. Peter Warner was driving the S61 bus down its usual route near the Staten Island Ferry Terminal on June 19, according to the MTA. […]
Howell, NJ ex-police chief sentenced for workplace affair cover-up
HOWELL — A former Monmouth County police chief who served his community for nearly three decades has been sentenced for lying to investigators about a scandalous affair with a subordinate. Andrew Kudrick, 50, was sentenced to two years of probation in Superior Court in Monmouth County on Friday. The...
Fugitive NJ truck driver arrested after Route 1 crash killed 3
⬜ Van driver and 2 passengers died in fiery wreck. A New Jersey truck driver was captured in Georgia on charges of a horrific wreck that killed three people in a van along Route 1 in Middlesex County. The April 12 crash claimed the lives of 24-year-old van driver Charisse...
Asbury Park Beach Patrol Wins First Place in Lifeguard Tournament
ASBURY PARK, NJ - Last week, Asbury Park Beach Patrol secured first place in the highly competitive Asbury Park Lifeguard tournament. The event, featuring lifeguards from six municipalities, showcased the skills and athleticism of participants through a series of challenging timed events and relays. Shane Brennan stood out by clinching 2nd place in the demanding American Ironman competition, which included a swim, paddle, and solo row. The team of Noah Wilson, Nick Bongiovanni, and Henry Buerck dominated the paddle relay, earning a decisive 1st place for Asbury Park. Additionally, Anthony Scala's exceptional performance in the beach flags event...
New Jersey couple sentenced for impersonating physician, running illegal practice
A New Jersey man and his wife were sentenced in connection with sexually assaulting two women,impersonating a doctor and running an unlicensed medical practice, according to a July 24 report by NBC New York. Orger Sibaja-Bolanos was sentenced to 10 years in prison on July 9. Upon release, Mr. Sibaja-Bolanos...
Jersey City Teen Arrested In Slaying Of Bayonne Boy One Month Shy Of 18th Birthday: Prosecutor
At 2:30 p.m., police responded to 124 West Third Street and found John "Johnny" Dominguez, 17, unresponsive inside an apartment after being shot in the torso, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The boy was pronounced dead soon after, Suarez said. A fundraiser has been set up to pay for...
New Brunswick Man Pleads Guilty In Shooting Near Rutgers Campus: Prosecutor
Christian Farmer pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted murder and a weapons offense on Wednesday, July 24, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Vincent Sabo of the New Brunswick Police Department. Two people were injured in the shooting and three others were charged as accomplices, they said. On...
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