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Ocean Township School District Offers Support After Student Hospitalized In Apartment Fire Ocean Township School District Offers Support After Student Hospitalized In Apartment Fire
Ocean Township School District Offers Support After Student Hospitalized In Apartment Fire A Monmouth County school community was rallying to support a family whose child was severely injured in an apartment fire, officials said. A Wayside Elementary School student was in stable condition at a hospital, Township of Ocean School District superintendent Kelly Weldon said in a letter to families on Monday, Oct. 28. The child was injured in a two-alarm fire at the Middlebrook at Monmouth apartment complex. Weldon said the district has counselors in its schools to support students. "Please join me in keeping this family and all Ocean families impacted by this fire clos…
Child Hospitalized After Being Saved By Firefighter In Monmouth County Apartment Blaze Child Hospitalized After Being Saved By Firefighter In Monmouth County Apartment Blaze
Child Hospitalized After Being Saved By Firefighter In Monmouth County Apartment Blaze A child was hospitalized with injuries suffered in a two-alarm fire that ripped through a Monmouth County apartment complex Saturday, Oct. 26, authorities said. Firefighters were called to the 1400 block of Rustic Drive in Middlebrook, for a report of a fire inside one of the building’s apartments around 2:15 p.m., a spokesperson for the county prosecutor's office said. Responders discovered a fully engulfed apartment, and the child trapped inside. The child was rescued by a member of the Wanamassa Fire Department and rushed to a hospital. The cause of the fire is currently under investig…
Scooter Driver Killed In Jersey Shore Crash Involving Police Officer Identified: State AG Scooter Driver Killed In Jersey Shore Crash Involving Police Officer Identified: State AG
Scooter Driver Killed In Jersey Shore Crash Involving Police Officer Identified: State AG New Jersey's Attorney General has identified the scooter driver killed in a Monmouth County crash and the police officer involved in the wreck. Guyvenson Innocent, 35, of Beachwood, died in the crash on Monday, Apr. 15, the state Attorney General's office said in a news release on Wednesday, May 1. The crash happened on Route 35 South near Sunset Avenue in Ocean Township at around 9:08 p.m. Investigators said Ocean Township police officer Ryan Deceglie was on duty when his marked vehicle and "multiple civilian vehicles" crashed. Officer Deceglie and the other drivers in the c…
38-Year-Old Man Struck, Killed By Jeep Wrangler On Route 35 38-Year-Old Man Struck, Killed By Jeep Wrangler On Route 35
38-Year-Old Man Struck, Killed By Jeep Wrangler On Route 35 A 38-year-old man was struck and killed on Route 35 in Monmouth County Thursday, Feb. 22, officials said. The unnamed man was walking on the southbound side of the roadway when he was struck by a 66-year-old woman in a 2015 Jeep Wrangler in the left lane near Valley Road in Ocean Township, just before 8:20 p.m., Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said. The pedestrian was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, and was pronounced dead just before 9 p.m. The driver operating the Wrangler remained on scene. An investigation involving members of the Monmouth…
Man Identified In Deadly Pedestrian Crash On Jersey Shore Road Man Identified In Deadly Pedestrian Crash On Jersey Shore Road
Man Identified In Deadly Pedestrian Crash On Jersey Shore Road Authorities have identified the pedestrian who was killed by a minivan in Ocean Township earlier this week. Yefim Rotsenmar, 68, of Ocean Township died in the crash on West Park Avenue on Tuesday, Jan. 30, a spokesperson for the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. Ocean Township police responded to the crash at around 5:49 p.m. The avenue was closed for several hours between Poplar Road and Cindy Lane. Investigators said Rotsenmar was crossing the avenue when he was hit by a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan heading west. A 53-year-old man was driving the min…
Man Struck, Killed By Minivan While Crossing Jersey Shore Road Man Struck, Killed By Minivan While Crossing Jersey Shore Road
Man Struck, Killed By Minivan While Crossing Jersey Shore Road Police are investigating after a man was killed by a minivan in Monmouth County, authorities said. Ocean Township police were called to a pedestrian crash on West Park Avenue at around 5:49 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced on Wednesday, Jan. 31. The crash closed the avenue between Poplar Road and Cindy Lane. Investigators said a 68-year-old man was crossing the avenue "in an undetermined direction" when he was hit by a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan heading west. A 53-year-old man was driving the minivan and was entering the center lane of traff…
Newest Wawa Opening In Monmouth County Newest Wawa Opening In Monmouth County
Newest Wawa Opening In Monmouth County A new Wawa is opening in Monmouth County. On Thursday, Aug. 17, Wawa is opening its newest store at 1611 Route 35 in Oakhurst with an 8:30 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony. Free coffee will be served all day. Limited-edition t-shirts will be given to the first 100 customers And Wawa's signature Hoagies for Heroes competition will take place. Local first responders from Ocean Township Police Department and Oakhurst Independent Hose Company will compete to see who can build the most hoagies in three minutes.  Wawa will conclude the Hoagies for Heroes competitions by presenting checks for …
Ocean Township Man Gets Life In Prison For Murder, Arson Ocean Township Man Gets Life In Prison For Murder, Arson
Ocean Township Man Gets Life In Prison For Murder, Arson A Monmouth County man who murdered a family friend in 2019 and then set her home on fire has been sentenced to life in prison, authorities said. Ronald J. Teschner, 53, was sentenced Tuesday, Feb. 7 in connection with the death of 65-year-old Jacqueline C. Terrulli. Shortly after 7:30 a.m. on the morning of Sept. 12, 2019, firefighters and other first responders rushed to a home on Wickapecko Drive in Ocean Township that was engulfed in flames.  Once the fire was put out, a joint investigation by members of the Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Bureau and Foren…
Jersey Shore Man Indicted In Wife's Killing: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Indicted In Wife's Killing: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Indicted In Wife's Killing: Prosecutor A Monmouth County Grand Jury has indicted an Ocean County man in connection with the killing of his wife and leaving her body on the side of the road, authorities said. Jeremy B. Cruz, 51, of Forked River, is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of 51-year-old Dawn C. Cruz, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 30, 2022, a woman who appeared to have sustained severe injuries was observed by a concerned motorist at the intersection of Asbury and Colonial Avenues in the Townshi…
Police ID Bicyclist Killed In Jersey Shore Crash Police ID Bicyclist Killed In Jersey Shore Crash
Police ID Bicyclist Killed In Jersey Shore Crash A 62-year-old bicyclist from Ocean Township has died from injuries in a collision with a truck, authorities said. Li Wang died as a result of the collision, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. On Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, at approximately 8:29 a.m., Ocean Township Police Department responded to a crash involving a box truck and a bicyclist in the intersection of Roller and Deal roads.  A preliminary investigation revealed that a 33-year-old male Keyport resident was traveling southbound on Roller Road in a 2017 Ford E-350 Econoline Box Tru…
Jersey Shore Man Charged With Killing Wife, Leaving Body On Roadside: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Charged With Killing Wife, Leaving Body On Roadside: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Charged With Killing Wife, Leaving Body On Roadside: Prosecutor An Ocean County man has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife and leaving her body on the side of a road in Ocean Township, authorities said. Jeremy B. Cruz, 51, of Forked River is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of 51-year-old Dawn C. Cruz, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, a woman who appeared to have sustained severe injuries was observed by a concerned motorist at the intersection of Asbury and Colonial avenues in the Township of Ocean, Santiago …
Ex-Con Found Guilty Of Murder, Disposing Body, Torching Jersey Shore House: Prosecutor Ex-Con Found Guilty Of Murder, Disposing Body, Torching Jersey Shore House: Prosecutor
Ex-Con Found Guilty Of Murder, Disposing Body, Torching Jersey Shore House: Prosecutor A Monmouth County Jury has returned guilty verdicts on nearly all charges against the Jersey Shore man who murdered a longtime family friend, authorities said. He set her home on fire in an attempt to cover his tracks, according to Acting Monmouth County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael J. Wojciechowski. Ronald J. Teschner, 52, was convicted of first-degree murder, first-degree felony murder, first-degree robbery and three first-degree weapons offenses, Wojciechowski said. He also was convicted of aggravated arson, desecration of human remains, aggravated assault…
Ex-Jersey Shore Police Officer Stole From Real Estate Clients, Forged Documents: Prosecutor Ex-Jersey Shore Police Officer Stole From Real Estate Clients, Forged Documents: Prosecutor
Ex-Jersey Shore Police Officer Stole From Real Estate Clients, Forged Documents: Prosecutor A former Ocean Township police officer has been sentenced to probation for acts of theft and forgery associated with his former part-time work buying, renting, and selling real estate, authorities said. Cory R. Cole, 52, of Brielle was sentenced Thursday, Aug. 18 to three years of probation, after paying $8,400 in restitution to two victims, they said. Cole had previously resigned from the police department, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey An investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office first revealed that Cole had forge…
Jersey Shore Pair Sentenced For Sharing Child Pornography: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Pair Sentenced For Sharing Child Pornography: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Pair Sentenced For Sharing Child Pornography: Prosecutor A pair of men from the Jersey Shore has been sentenced on various child pornography and endangerment charges, authorities said. John V. Catalano, 36, of Freehold, was sentenced to five years in a New Jersey State Prison, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Liinskey. Catalano was indicted in 2019 for distributing over 25 images of child sexual abuse and possessing child pornography, Linskey said. The Indictments were returned following an investigation by the MCPO ICAC Task Force. The second sentencing involved Barton Cross-Tierney 2nd, 32, of Ocean Township, Linskey said. …
Deal Man, 86, Spared Prison After Repeated Sexual Contact With Girl: Prosecutor Deal Man, 86, Spared Prison After Repeated Sexual Contact With Girl: Prosecutor
Deal Man, 86, Spared Prison After Repeated Sexual Contact With Girl: Prosecutor An 86-year-old Deal man will spend the rest of his life as a registered sex offender under parole supervision after admitting to having sexual contact with a child at various times over the course of about a decade, starting about 25 years ago, authorities said. He will also be made to serve five years of probation and pay slightly more than $134,000 in restitution to the victim under a plea agreement. Hal Sitt was sentenced late last month, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. An investigation by members of the Deal Police Department, the Ocean To…
Ex-Jersey Shore Officer, Realtor Admits Theft, Forgery: Prosecutor Ex-Jersey Shore Officer, Realtor Admits Theft, Forgery: Prosecutor
Ex-Jersey Shore Officer, Realtor Admits Theft, Forgery: Prosecutor A former Ocean Township police officer has admitted committing theft and forgery in connection with properties he bought and rented, authorities said. Cory R. Cole, 51, of Brielle, pleaded guilty on Monday, March 21, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey.  Under a plea agreement, the State will recommend probation if Cole pays $8,400 in restitution to two separate victims prior to sentencing, Linskey said. Cole resigned from his employment with the Ocean Township Police Department on the heels of the investigation, after the initial set o…
Pair Charged With Attempted Murder After Road Rage Shooting: Prosecutor Pair Charged With Attempted Murder After Road Rage Shooting: Prosecutor
Pair Charged With Attempted Murder After Road Rage Shooting: Prosecutor Two people involved in a road-rage incident that culminated with a nonfatal shooting have been arrested, authorities said. Keyshawn J. Palmer, 29, of Freehold Township and Chyna R. Edwards, 22, of Tinton Falls are both charged with first-degree attempted murder, first-degree conspiracy to commit attempted murder, and two related second-degree weapons offenses, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Palmer is additionally charged with fourth-degree certain persons not to possess a firearm, while Edwards is additionally charged with seco…
Jersey Shore Man Had Sex Video Chats With Underage Girls: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Had Sex Video Chats With Underage Girls: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Had Sex Video Chats With Underage Girls: Prosecutor A 31-year-old man from the Jersey Shore has admitted to having sex video chats with minors, authorities said. Barton Cross-Tierney 2nd, 31, of Ocean Township, pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child and exhibiting obscenity to a minor, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said on Wednesday, Feb. 9. Cross-Tierney, faces up to five years in New Jersey State Prison, mandatory Megan’s Law registration and parole supervision for life, Linskey said. Throughout 2018, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office received multiple Cybertips regarding a user on Discord (a…
Serial Bergen Mailbox Fisher Caught, Again, On Jersey Shore: Report Serial Bergen Mailbox Fisher Caught, Again, On Jersey Shore: Report
Serial Bergen Mailbox Fisher Caught, Again, On Jersey Shore: Report Police in Monmouth County caught a pair of men stealing mail -- one of whom has had other New Jersey run-ins with the postal service. Ricky Javier, of Hackensack, and Kaseem Kid, of Lyndhurst, were busted taking mail right out of dropboxes in Ocean township, News12 reports. They were found with several pieces of mail inside their vehicle and a glue-like substance on them, the outlet said. Both were charged with burglary and theft. Police recovered mail from other municipal mailboxes including Middletown and Atlantic Highlands, News12 says. Police reportedly found the sam…
Prosecutor: Raid Of Drug-Dealing Jersey Shore Couple's Home Turns Up Crystal Meth, Heroin Prosecutor: Raid Of Drug-Dealing Jersey Shore Couple's Home Turns Up Crystal Meth, Heroin
Prosecutor: Raid Of Drug-Dealing Jersey Shore Couple's Home Turns Up Crystal Meth, Heroin A pair of Ocean County drug dealers were arrested after authorities said they found more than a pound of crystal meth and heroin/fentanyl combined, along with $13,000 in cash at their home. A court-ordered search warrant executed July 29 at a Waretown home turned up approximately 40 grams of crystal meth, 20 grams of unpackaged heroin/fentanyl and other "evidence indicative of narcotics distribution purposes." the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.  Daniel Labiak, 47, and Jaclyn Applegate, 37, were subsequently arrested on a slew of drug charges, Ocean County Prosecutor B…
22-Year-Old Jersey Shore Man Busted On Child Porn Charges, Prosecutor Says 22-Year-Old Jersey Shore Man Busted On Child Porn Charges, Prosecutor Says
22-Year-Old Jersey Shore Man Busted On Child Porn Charges, Prosecutor Says A 22-year-old Monmouth County man was arrested on child pornography charges, authorities announced Saturday. Christopher Lauria was using a digital storage program and a social media platform to access images and videos of child sexual abuse, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said. The investigation began following a CyberTip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and Lauria's arrest Friday stemmed from a four-month investigation. The investigation was helmed by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Unit and the Monmout…
Construction Accident At Nuclear Plant Knocks Out Power Along Jersey Shore Construction Accident At Nuclear Plant Knocks Out Power Along Jersey Shore
Construction Accident At Nuclear Plant Knocks Out Power Along Jersey Shore A construction accident at a defunct nuclear plant in Ocean County knocked out electricity in several towns, authorities said. A machine reportedly took down a utility pole and some power lines at Oyster Creek Nuclear Plant on Monday afternoon. The accident triggered a power outage throughout Berkeley Township, Lacey Township, Barnegat Township and Waretown, initial reports said.  Electricity was lost by at least 30,000 households and businesses, Jersey Central Power and Light reported about 2 p.m. Ocean Township police reported that crews were working to restore power.  Police departme…
Authorities ID Woman's Body Found On Jersey Shore Hiking Trail Authorities ID Woman's Body Found On Jersey Shore Hiking Trail
Authorities ID Woman's Body Found On Jersey Shore Hiking Trail Authorities have identified the woman whose body was found on a hiking trail in Ocean County Friday as a 41-year-old Seaside Heights resident. Megan Campana's body was found in a wooded area of the Barnegat Branch Trail near Country Line Road in Waretown, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean Township Police Department, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office were investigating.  The incident is being investigated as a suspicious death. T…
Body Found On Jersey Shore Hiking Trail Identified Body Found On Jersey Shore Hiking Trail Identified
Body Found On Jersey Shore Hiking Trail Identified Authorities have identified the woman whose body was found on a hiking trail in Ocean County Friday as a 41-year-old Seaside Heights resident. Megan Campana's body was found in a wooded area of the Barnegat Branch Trail near Country Line Road in Waretown, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean Township Police Department, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office were investigating.  The incident is being investigated as a suspicious death. Anyon…
State Police: Monmouth County Pair Arrested For Armed Robbery, 100 Vehicle Break-Ins State Police: Monmouth County Pair Arrested For Armed Robbery, 100 Vehicle Break-Ins
State Police: Monmouth County Pair Arrested For Armed Robbery, 100 Vehicle Break-Ins A pair of men from Monmouth County have been arrested for armed robbery and breaking into about 100 vehicles, authorities said.  Mario Mondragon, 21, of Long Branch and Genaro Guzman, also 21, of Shrewsbury Township are accused of committing the robberies and burglaries in five municipalities between April and June, New Jersey State Police said. State Police detectives with the Troop “C” Criminal Investigation Office along with members of the Eatontown Borough Police Department, Tinton Falls Police Department, Ocean Township Police Department and Long Branch Police Department, identifi…
Suspended Jersey Shore Police Officer Admits Illegally Distributing Bodybuilding Drug Suspended Jersey Shore Police Officer Admits Illegally Distributing Bodybuilding Drug
Suspended Jersey Shore Police Officer Admits Illegally Distributing Bodybuilding Drug A suspended police officer from Monmouth County has admitted to possessing and distributing a drug used for bodybuilding and weight loss, authorities said. Ryan Vaccaro, 38, of Ocean Township, pleaded guilty on Thursday to possession of clenbuterol, a prescription legend drug, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said. Vaccaro is the second Central Jersey police officer to plead guilty in the clenbuterol investigation. The drug is not approved for human use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, but it is popular among some consumers as a weight loss supplement, Gr…
UPDATED: Human Remains Found At Jersey Shore Murder, Arson Site UPDATED: Human Remains Found At Jersey Shore Murder, Arson Site
Updated: Human Remains Found At Jersey Shore Murder, Arson Site UPDATED: Human remains -- including bones --- were found at the demolition site of an Ocean Township home where a missing woman was allegedly killed by her ex-con, drug-addicted housemate before he torched it last fall, authorities said. A construction company was clearing the property at 86 Wickapecko Drive when bones were discovered on Thursday. It’s uncertain whether the remains are those of 65-year-old Jacqueline Terrulli.  The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed an active law enforcement investigation at the property that Terrulli was renting when she disappeared. A…
'Operation Home Alone': 16 Nabbed, Including Ridgewood Officer, Trying To Meet Kids For Sex 'Operation Home Alone': 16 Nabbed, Including Ridgewood Officer, Trying To Meet Kids For Sex
'Operation Home Alone': 16 Nabbed, Including Ridgewood Officer, Trying To Meet Kids For Sex A Ridgewood police officer who is accused of arranging a meeting for sex with what he thought was a 15-year-old girl was one of 16 men who were nabbed in a similar undercover sting by state and local authorities, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced Wednesday. Others include a barbershop owner from Passaic, a food delivery driver from Fairview, a supermarket employee/deejay from Hawthorne and two Garfield men – one of them a rideshare company driver and another a convicted sex offender awaiting sentencing on child porn possession charges. All thought they were communicatin…
Prosecutor: Lyndhurst Teen Injured, Passenger Dead In Early Morning Crash Prosecutor: Lyndhurst Teen Injured, Passenger Dead In Early Morning Crash
Prosecutor: Lyndhurst Teen Injured, Passenger Dead In Early Morning Crash LYNDHURST, N.J. -- A 20-year-old from Moorestown was killed as a result of a motor vehicle accident involving a car driven by a Lyndhurst teen early Saturday morning, authorities said. The accident occurred at 2:39 a.m., when Jose R. Rivera, 19 of Lyndhurst, drove his 2006 Audi AA8 off the side of the Ocean Township roadway, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said in a release. The passenger, Dane M. Fante, 20 of Moorestown, was taken to Monmouth Medical Center and pronounced dead at 3:24 a.m., the prosecutor said. Rivera was transported to Jersey Shore University Medica…