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Newark, NJ
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Verona Car Wash Employee In Intensive Care After Out-Of-Control Sedan Knocks Him 50 Feet
A Verona car wash employee was in intensive care after an out-of-control sedan driven by a 75-year-old man sent him flying, authorities said. The elderly Bayville resident's Cadillac left the roadway and hit the unidentified 41-year-old worker who was on the job in the driveway of Quality Car Wash on Bloomfield Avenue on March 26, Police Chief Christopher Kiernan said. The impact knocked the victim 50 or so feet, the chief said. The Caddy also whacked an SUV and another sedan before slamming into a utility pole, he said. The worker and two vehicles were struck before the sedan slamme…
Lakewood, NJ
Breaking News
Girl, 14, Dies By Suicide Days After Filmed Attack At Ocean County High School
UPDATE: Superintendent Resigns After Controversial Comments On Jersey Shore Teen's Suicide Adriana Olivia Kuch was always a happy child, her father Michael Kuch says. "She was a wild child," he told Daily Voice on Thursday, Feb. 9. "She wanted to have fun." On Feb. 3, Kuch and his wife found their 14-year-old daughter dead by suicide in their Bayville home — two days after she was the victim of an attack in the halls of Central Regional High School. Kuch says these types of attacks at the hands of a group of girls have been an ongoing issue at CRHS, and now, he's calling for action. "Th…
Lakewood, NJ
Breaking News
EMS Volunteer Killed In Motorcycle Crash On Route 9 Jersey Shore
A volunteer member of the Bayville First Aid Squad was killed when his motorcycle collided with a vehicle turning from Route 9 into a shopping center parking lot in Forked River, authorities said. Michael McCabe, 49, was riding north on Route 9 and the southbound vehicle driven by 55-year-old Anne Danza of Forked River was turning left into Sunset Plaza at 5:59 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30, Lacey police said. McCabe, a life member of the Bayville First Aid Squad, died of the injuries he suffered in the crash, police said. Lacey Township EMS and RWJ Paramedics responded to the scene. “Mike w…
Lakewood, NJ
Breaking News
Front Of Car Split In Half Slides Across Parkway Killing 40-Year-Old Driver
A 40-year-old woman died after her car was split in half then struck, ejecting her on the Garden State Parkway on Friday, Dec. 23. Christina M. Citarella, of Bayville, was heading north in a Toyota Camry when she ran off the road to the left and struck a wooden traffic sign and impacted a concrete sign to her left near mile post 80.7 in Toms River around 6:40 p.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. After impact, the Toyota split in half and the front section or the Camry re-entered the roadway, slid all three travel lanes and was struck by a Jeep in the right lane. The …
Lakewood, NJ
Obituaries
Joshua Morris Of Ocean County Dies, 32
Beloved brother, son, and uncle Joshua A. Morris of Ocean County died on Friday, Oct. 21. He was 32. Born in Bethesda, Maryland, Joshua spent most of his life in Bayville before moving to Ocean Gate, where he lived at the time of his death, his obituary says. Joshua worked at Jersey Shore Lawn & Sprinkler for 14 years. He loved the great outdoors — especially his Jeep and his quad. Above all, Joshua was known for his endlessly kind and compassionate heart, as well as his ability to “go big or go home.” Joshua is survived by his loving parents, Tim and Karen Morris; siblings, Ryan Mo…
Lakewood, NJ
Breaking News
Jersey Shore Park Where Rabid Fox Was Reopens
A state park closed the past week due to a rabid fox has reopened, officials said. Double Trouble State Park in the Bayville section of Berkeley Township had been closed since Monday, Aug. 29 due to the rabid fox's "encounters" with park visitors, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. Animals live only about a week after contracting rabies,, the DEP said. New Jersey Fish and Wildlife was taking steps to address the situation, the DEP said in a statement last week, saying the park was closed out of an "abundance of caution." Animals infected with rabies will displa…
Lakewood, NJ
Breaking News
DNA In VIctim's Bite Mark Helps Send Jersey Shore Carjacker To Prison: Prosecutor
A 36-year-old man from Ocean County was sentenced to 20 years in state prison for a carjacking, authorities said. DNA in the victim's bite mark helped send the suspect to prison, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. John Bailey of Bayville was sentenced on Friday, Aug. 26 in connection with an incident that occurred in Lakewood Township on Dec. 5, 2018. Lakewood police were summoned to Hearth Court for a report of a carjacking. Responding Officers learned that a 20-year-old female was sitting inside her motor vehicle, outside of her home, when an…
Lakewood, NJ
Breaking News
Community Support Grows For Family Who Lost Home In Jersey Shore Fire
A family in Ocean County is trying to rebuild their lives after a fire destroyed their home on Monday, Aug. 8. Ella Ponte and her family lost everything in the late-night Bayville blaze, according to a GoFundMe launched to help them start over. "The house my parents worked so hard to get us was in flames and we were losing everything," Ponte recalls in the fundraiser. "It is not like us to ask for help, but in a time like this, there is not much else we can do. These next few days, weeks, and months are going to be hard, but we are supported by so many amazing people that love us and will …
Lakewood, NJ
Breaking News
Jersey Shore Men Arrested For Selling Cocaine: Prosecutor
A multi-agency investigation identified a residence in Lacey Township as being used to store and distribute cocaine, authorities said. Douglas Ward, 59, of Lacey, was observed by detectives leaving the residence and meeting with an individual later identified as Thomas Prosser, 60, of Bayville, authorities said. Detectives approached Ward and Prosser, and both individuals were taken into custody, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. At the time of his arrest, Ward was found to be in possession of several small bags containing cocaine, the…
Lakewood, NJ
Breaking News
Jersey Shore Man Admits Carjacking Woman, 20, Violently Attacking Her In Lakewood: Prosecutor
A 35-year-old man from Ocean County has admitted to a violent carjacking, authorities said. John Bailey, 35, of Bayville, pleaded guilty before Presiding Judge Guy P. Ryan on Wednesday, June 1, they said. It was in connection with an incident that occurred in Lakewood Township on Dec. 5, 2018, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Officers from the Lakewood Township Police Department were summoned Hearth Court for a report of a carjacking. Officers learned that a 20 year-old woman was sitting inside her motor vehicle, outside of her&…
Lakewood, NJ
Breaking News
Police ID Burglary Suspect Who Broke Into Deli, Dry Cleaners, Public Storage
Arrest warrants have been issued for a 35-year-old man suspected of breaking into commercial establishments on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. During the month of January this year, Brick Township police investigated three commercial burglaries. On Jan. 10, the suspect broke into Jovo’s Deli on Route 88, causing just under $700 worth of damage and stealing an undisclosed amount of cash. On Jan. 11, the suspect broke into Cornerstone Dry Cleaners on Yorktowne Blvd. causing damage to a back window. And on Jan. 17, the same suspect broke into the Public Storage on Rt. 7…
Lakewood, NJ
Breaking News
Jersey Shore Man Failed To Register As Sex Offender: Prosecutor
A 55-year-old man from Berkeley Township has been charged with failing to register as a sex offender, authorities said. Mark Brayman, formerly of the Bayville section of the township, was charged with failing to register pursuant to Megan's Law, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Brayman was taken into custody without incident by officers of the Toms River Township Police Department and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Megan’s Law Unit. Brayman purportedly moved from his address in Berkeley Township to Toms River without register…
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