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NJ man’s incredible survival after illegal blast disembowels him at party
MANVILLE — It took an instant to turn Walter "Wally" Versfelt's life completely upside down during the Fourth of July weekend when two men set off an illegal explosion in the neighborhood. Thomas Kaiser, 60, of South Plainfield, and his son Erich Kaiser, 28, of South Brunswick, set off...
Former Red Bank Police Chief Resigns Amid Misconduct Allegations
RED BANK, NJ: Red Bank Police Chief Darren McConnell has officially resigned, effective today, Monday, September 30, after being embroiled in a misconduct investigation tied to allegations of favoritism and abuse of authority. McConnell, who had been suspended with pay since March, agreed to forfeit four months of sick and vacation pay as part of a settlement to avoid termination.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERHow We Got HereThe controversy stemmed from a romantic relationship McConnell had with Patrolwoman Kristin Altimari, now his wife, and his alleged actions to protect her within the department. Investigators from the New...
NJ couple accused of violent attack at casino mall
ATLANTIC CITY — A couple from Monmouth County was facing criminal charges after a violent encounter with another couple early Sunday, the Atlantic City Police Department said Monday. Around 2:56 a.m., two Atlantic City officers responded to a fight reported at the Quarter at Tropicana. Damian Pineyro, of Hazlet,...
Iconic NJ mall gets a makeover and this brand new name
It began as an open-air shopping center and now it’s coming full circle. It’ll soon be an open-air shopping center once again. But this time, it’ll have a brand new name. We all know that the Monmouth Mall is being redeveloped, but there are some details about...
Winning Billion Dollar Lottery Ticket Remains Unclaimed in NJ
💰 Winning Mega Millions Ticket was Sold at Neptune ShopRite. 💰 Winning Numbers were 07, 11, 22, 29, and 38. Gold Mega Ball 04, and the Multiplier number 02. Somewhere in New Jersey, someone is sitting on a Mega Millions lottery ticket worth 1.1 billion dollars. Yep, billion—with...
Man fatally struck crossing Route 3 after Giants game
EAST RUTHERFORD — A Jersey Shore man was fatally struck while crossing Route 3 after Thursday night's Giants games at MetLife Stadium. East Rutherford Police Capt. Jeff Yannacone told New Jersey 101.5 the 33-year-old Aberdeen man was hit by a Toyota Camry in the eastbound lanes near the service road around midnight.
Car Strikes Utility Pole In Central Jersey, Knocking Out Power In Rollover Crash: Firefighters
Power was knocked out for some residents in a Marlboro Township neighborhood after a rollover crash during the morning commute, officials said.Firefighters responded to the wreck near the intersection of Tennent Road and Wooleytown Road at around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Morganvi…
Manasquan's New Shade Tree Ordinance: A Plan to Protect and Rebuild Our Tree Population
MANASQUAN, NJ – At a recent Manasquan Council meeting, Mayor Mangan discussed a new Shade Tree Ordinance, developed in collaboration with the Shade Tree Commission, that will introduced at a future meeting. The commission's chair, Brian Mallin, presented the ordinance, highlighting the importance of protecting and replenishing the town's tree population.Mayor Mangan began the discussion by explaining, “Tonight, we are presenting an updated Shade Tree ordinance. Parts of the ordinance are modeled after Spring Lake’s, with modifications tailored to our own needs. We want to extend a special thanks to Spring Lake Council Member Syd Walley,...
See all homes sold in Ocean County, Sept. 23 to Sept. 29
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Ocean County reported from Sept. 23 to Sept. 29. There were 30 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,668-square-foot home on Waltham Court in Jackson that sold for $565,000. Barnegat.
Ocean County vo-tech tackles nurse shortage
Students can kick-start their career as a licensed practical nurse or registered nurse. As the nursing shortage continues in New Jersey, the state’s next generation of nurses is getting a crash course at the Ocean County Vocational Technical School. “The workload is a lot,” said Zamora Diaz, a second-year...
Ocean County HS Football Coach Named NY Giants Coach of the Week! 🏈
This week one New Jersey high school got a very cool award and it happens to be in Ocean County. The New York Football Giants selected this week's "Coach of the Week" and Head Coach Mr. John Tierney of Pinelands Regional High School (Little Egg Harbor, NJ) was named as the Lou Rettino High School Coach of the Week for Week 4 of the 2024 season.
Check Out This House at the Jersey Shore, New Jersey Decorated for Halloween
Halloween is so close and the decorations are fantastic for Halloween. I never remember front lawns looking as impressive as they do now for Halloween. If you see some phenomenal yards that you think will scare us, email me I really want to get a list together like we do every year. - sue.moll@townsquaremedia.com.
NJ teacher hits the road to help Georgia victims
Interview: Mark Haug, a high school teacher who lost his home during Sandy. Central Regional High School teacher Mark Haug lost his home in Ocean Gate to Superstorm Sandy in 2012. And after his own long road to recovery, Haug has vowed to help others going through a similar struggle.
High School Pre-Nursing Program Expands To OCC
TOMS RIVER – Dozens of young people in navy scrubs stood in the center of a simulated hospital ward, surrounded by life-size patient mannequins neatly tucked into beds. This scene set the stage for the ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the relocation of the Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) pre-nursing program to Ocean County College (OCC).
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