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Ocean County Man Imprisoned For Bias Crimes, Arson, Vandalism
MANCHESTER – A Township man has been sentenced to state prison after vandalizing homes with Nazi symbols as well as committing arson last year, officials said. Ron Carr, 35, was sentenced to seven years New Jersey State Prison (NJSP) as a result of his previously entered guilty plea to Arson in connection with incidents that occurred in Manchester Township on June 6, 2023 and in the early morning hours of June 7, 2023.
'Crazy Rescue Ladies' From Brick Township Sentenced
Michele Nycz, 60, and Aimee Lonczak, 51, were sentenced on Friday, Aug. 16 to 364 days in Ocean County Jail, county prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. The women pleaded guilty on Monday, June 24 to two counts of animal cruelty, and Lonczak also entered a guilty plea for child neglect.
Ocean County Nursing Home Impacted By Power Outage
LACEY – A prolonged power outage that occurred over the weekend has affected a local assisted living facility in Lacey Township, police said. First responders arrived at the Spring Oak Assisted Living Facility at 601 Route 9 North, Lanoka Harbor on Sunday during the outage, which was still out of power.
New Jersey man sentenced to prison for antisemitic vandalism and arson
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – A New Jersey man has been sentenced to several years behind bars for his alleged connection to arson and antisemitic graffiti, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office announced on Saturday. Ron Carr, 35, allegedly vandalized 14 homes in Pine Lake Park by spray painting Nazi symbolism on June 6, 2023, prosecutors said. […]
Antisemitic Arsonist Sentenced For Rampage In Manchester Township, Prosecutors Say
Ron Carr, 35, was sentenced on Friday, Aug. 16 to seven years in state prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. He pleaded guilty on Thursday, June 20 to arson, bias intimidation, and two counts of criminal mischief. Manchester police responded to vandalism reports at homes...
Jersey Shore Ring Finder going strong for 10+ years
TOMS RIVER — Ocean County’s Matt St. Germain, known as the Jersey Shore Ring Finder, will go just about anywhere in New Jersey to reconnect people with their beloved possessions. "It's anywhere from the beaches, the people's yards, out in parks. I've gone to wineries to help people,” he said to New Jersey 101.5.
New Jersey’s Most Historic Fast Food Spot Is One Of The Oldest In America
The New Jersey food scene is filled with amazing restaurants, hole-in-the-wall finds, and amazing little mom-pop run shops that will leave you wanting more. You don't have to go far either; in Ocean Gate alone where my wife and I live we have Linda's Pizza and the Anchor In within a stone's throw from our house.
Five Youth Baseball Players from New Jersey learn about Banana Ball from the Pros
One of the most popular sports entertainment properties in the United States can be found on a Baseball Diamond. The Savannah Bananas performs a unique style of baseball featuring dancing players and variations of the traditional baseball rules. Similar to the Harlem Globetrotters, the Savannah Bananas is a family-friendly sports...
10 of the Best Bagel Spots in New Jersey at the Jersey Shore Chosen By You
Bagels are a favorite of New Jerseyans. We have the "best" bagels of anywhere on this planet. When I visit friends in the south such as Florida and North Carolina, they always ask me to bring the bagels. They used to live in New Jersey and they know the best is right here in New Jersey.
Returning All-Ocean County boys soccer players for 2024
Check out the top players back in Ocean County this fall. This list of returning players includes all-county choices that were selected by coaches in 2023. NOTE: These teams were selected by the coaches of Ocean County, not NJ.com. First Team. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Seniors, Take Control Of Diabetes
LONG BEACH ISLAND – If diabetes is part of your daily living, The Ocean County Library invites you to “Take Control of Your Health: Health Management Courses for Diabetes,” a six-week course at the OCL Long Beach Island Branch from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. on consecutive Wednesdays, September 4, 11, 18, 25 and October 2 and 9.
N.J. nursing home without power for 24 hours and counting, police say
An Ocean County nursing home has been without power for more than 24 hours, police said. Power went out at the Spring Oak Assisted Living facility in the Forked River section of Lacey Township during “the morning hours” on Saturday, Lacey Township Capt. Paul Sullivan told NJ Advance Media.
10 of the Best Bagel Spots in New Jersey at the Jersey Shore Chosen By You
Bagels are a favorite of New Jerseyans. We have the "best" bagels of anywhere on this planet. When I visit friends in the south such as Florida and North Carolina, they always ask me to bring the bagels. They used to live in New Jersey and they know the best is right here in New Jersey.
Exposing a Predator: Ocean County Man Sent Nudes to Undercover Detective
Exposing a Predator: Christian M. Kohl, 46, Brick Township — According theOcean County Prosecutors Office, after sending a video and nude pictures of himself to someone he thought was a 14-year-old girl, Christian Kohl from Brick Township was taken into custody. Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer reported that Christian M....
Arsonist behind Manchester, NJ, home fire and hate spree sentenced
MANCHESTER — An Ocean County man has been sentenced to time in state prison for an anti-Semitic crime spree that destroyed the new home of a young Hispanic family. Ron Carr, 35, admitted earlier this year that he was responsible for vandalizing 14 houses in his hometown of Manchester on June 6, 2023, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. The graffiti spree targeted a Jewish neighborhood.
NJ weather: Sunday storms and flooding headed for Jersey Shore
The Jersey Shore is in for a soaking on Sunday, as severe thunderstorms move through the region and residents remain under a Coastal Flood Advisory and Flood Watch. Ocean, western Monmouth, Middlesex, Atlantic and southeast Burlington counties could see a foot of flooding in low-lying and vulnerable areas as a cold front moves across New Jersey later Sunday, according to the National Weather Service's Mount Holly station. ...
Jersey Shore Ring Finder going strong for 10+ years
TOMS RIVER — Ocean County’s Matt St. Germain, known as the Jersey Shore Ring Finder, will go just about anywhere in New Jersey to reconnect people with their beloved possessions. "It's anywhere from the beaches, the people's yards, out in parks. I've gone to wineries to help people,” he said to New Jersey 101.5.
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