Point Pleasant Beach
CRIME & SAFETY
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...
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...
Ocean County Woman Sentenced To Prison For Robbery And More
TOMS RIVER – A township woman has been sentenced to state prison after robbing a woman, spitting on police officers and more, officials said. Olivia Paige, 35, of Toms River, was sentenced to seven years in New Jersey State Prison (NJSP) as a result of her previously entered guilty plea to Robbery in connection to an incident that occurred in Lakewood Township on August 29, 2023. This sentence will be subject to the terms of the No Early Release Act, meaning that Paige will be required to serve at least 85 percent of her prison sentence before she may be considered for parole eligibility.
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...
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...
Warning from officials: Teens better behave in Point Pleasant Beach or parents could face a fine
The no loitering rules have always been in place, but given a recent uptick in incidents around the state, Point Pleasant Beach leaders were not taking chances heading into the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
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. ...
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.
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…
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...
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...
PHOTOS: Police Search for Hit & Run Driver of Overturned Vehicle in Lakewood
Police are searching for the driver who flipped his vehicle in Lakewood early this morning, and fled the scene. The incident happened on Lewis Lane at approximately 2:00 AM. A K-9 unit is assisting in the search.
Ocean County Man Drowns Swimming In Delaware River
JACKSON – A 24-year-old Jackson man drowned in the Delaware River while swimming at a national park, officials said. Jeysson Ariel Osorio-Reyes was missing for four hours before divers found his body off Milford Beach at the Delaware Water Gap. According to witnesses, he was last seen around 3:15...
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...
Rebuilding Hope: Assisting Toms River Family After Fire
Ron Turcotte is organizing this fundraiser. Hi I am Ron, a good friend of Gary Hipple and his wife Dana. Early this morning on Monday their house caught on fire! They lost everything! They have three children and all are safe . But now to relocate and and start over...
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.
RED BANK: FAMILY DISPLACED BY CONDO FIRE
A drone view shows the scene of the Ambassador Drive fire. A family escaped uninjured but were displaced from their home after a fire broke out in the basement and caused “heavy damage” to their townhome in the Elkridge complex on Ambassador Drive Tuesday night, officials and neighbors said.
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