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Beachwood Beach in New Jersey Bans Swimming For Rest of Summer 2024
A popular New Jersey beach has banned all swimming for the remainder of the 2024 season. Officials representing Beachwood Beach, which is located in Ocean County, NJ, just made the announcement that swimming has been banned for the remainder of the 2024 season. The decision comes as borough officials cited...
Ocean County, NJ, man charged with fatally stabbing elder roommate: Prosecutor
An Ocean County man has been arrested in connection to a fatal stabbing early Friday morning. Louis Gargiso of Jackson Twp., NJ, charged with murder. Prosecutors say 38-year-old Louis Gargiso of Jackson Township has been charged with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon.
Manhunt for New Jersey Fugitive Wanted After Body Found Dismembered
Ocean County Man Charged with Hindering Apprehension and Desecration of Human Remains Toms River, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced charges against Jared Krysiak, 34, of Brick…
High Bacteria Levels Shuts Swimming At This Ocean County Beach For Rest Of Season
The NJ Department of Environmental Protection said only that a water sample from Beachwood Beach West exceeded the water quality standard. In a statement shared to the Beachwood website, the mayor and council said, "you may still sit and take in the lovely view of the scenery but no one will be permitted to swim."
Eight-week-old baby girl dies after being left in baking hot car in New Jersey
A New Jersey father was charged over the death of his eight-week-old infant after allegedly leaving her in a hot car “for an extended period of time.”Avraham Chaitovsky, 28, was charged on Tuesday with endangering the welfare of a child, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s office announced.The tragedy occurred on Monday around 1.45pm, when police responded to a report of a pediatric patient in cardiac arrest in Lakewood Township. The baby, who has not been publicly named, was pronounced dead at the scene, the prosecutor’s office said.Authorities found that Chaitovsky left his daughter “alone in his vehicle for an extended period...
NJ beach bans swimming for the rest of summer
BEACHWOOD — A beach that has prohibited swimming several times this summer because of high levels of fecal bacteria will remain off-limits for the rest of the season. The DEP coordinates daily tests of 217 ocean, river and bay beaches along the Jersey Shore. In Ocean County the health department conducts the tests and reports them to the DEP.
Jackson Township Father Released From Jail After Two-Month-Old's Hot Car Death In Lakewood
Avraham Chaitovsky, 28, was no longer held at the Ocean County Jail after a detention hearing on Tuesday, July 16. He was charged with endangering the welfare of a child in the baby's death on Monday, July 15. Lakewood police responded to a report of a child in cardiac arrest...
Ocean County College Celebrates Win in Lumina Foundation’s Instagram Challenge
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County College is proud to share that we have been selected as one of the grantees of Lumina Foundation’s mini-grant opportunity and first-ever Instagram challenge. A total of seven community colleges have been awarded $50,000 each to enhance their digital outreach and marketing efforts. Our engaging Instagram Reel showcased the exceptional value and vibrant experiences that Ocean County College offers, helping us stand out among over 100 entries from public, accredited two-year institutions nationwide.
Ocean County Man Pleads Guilty To Drugs, Weapons, & Burglary
BARNEGAT – A Township man has pled guilty to dealing drugs and stealing a firearm, officials said. Quaison Ellis, 25, of Barnegat, pled guilty to Possession of More than One Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces of Heroin with Intent to Distribute in connection with an incident that occurred in Barnegat on September 10, 2021.
Father Arrested in New Jersey for Leaving Infant in Hot Car, Resulting in Death
A New Jersey father has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child after his 8-week-old daughter died after reportedly being left in a hot car for several hours. According to the prosecutor’s office, police from the Lakewood Township Police Department received a complaint of an infant in cardiac arrest at 1:45 p.m. on Monday, July 15. Although first responders administered first aid to the kid, she was pronounced dead on the spot, according to local outlet NJ.com.
Stores and Restaurants We Demand Come to Ocean County, NJ Mall
The Ocean County Mall has undergone quite a transformation lately with the addition of LA Fitness, Home Sense, Five Below, and ULTA. I wasn't a mall rat when I went to Toms River High School East, but I spent a fair amount of time at the Ocean County Mall. I...
Stores and Restaurants We Demand Come to Ocean County, NJ Mall
The Ocean County Mall has undergone quite a transformation lately with the addition of LA Fitness, Home Sense, Honeyglow, Turning Point, Five Below, ULTA, and others. I wasn't a mall rat when I went to Toms River High School East, but I spent a fair amount of time at the Ocean County Mall.
Barnegat Man Admits To Stealing Gun, Having Cocaine And Heroin: Prosecutors
Quaison Ellis, 25, pleaded guilty on Monday, July 15 to several charges related to two incidents, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. He faces up to 10 years in prison. Investigators established surveillance outside a home on Hawthorne Lane in Barnegat on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021....
Celebrated NJ township official stole recreation permit fees, cops say
BRICK — An award-winning recreation director has been charged with stealing municipal fees. Daniel Santaniello, 46, of Brick, asked private organizations that pay township facility permit fees to pay him directly in cash instead of paying the township, investigators said/. Santaniello pocketed the cash and issued fraudulent receipts to...
A Brand New Fried Chicken Chain Is Opening Its First NJ Store In Monmouth County
Move over Colonel, there's a new chicken joint coming to Jersey and it looks like it's going to change the game for fried chicken lovers all over the state!. Now, I've never heard of this place before but after doing a little digging into what they're all about, I'm excited to see that they're making a move towards the Jersey Shore.
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