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Woman Critically Injured Man, 75, In Seaside Heights Hit-And-Run Crash: Prosecutors Woman Critically Injured Man, 75, In Seaside Heights Hit-And-Run Crash: Prosecutors
Woman Critically Injured Man, 75, In Seaside Heights Hit-And-Run Crash: Prosecutors A Seaside Park woman was accused of critically injuring an elderly man in a hit-and-run crash in Seaside Heights, authorities said. Genell Mcinaw, 50, was charged with knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in serious bodily injury to another person, Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael Nolan Jr. said in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Seaside Heights police responded to a report of a man lying in the road near the intersection of Dupont Avenue and the Boulevard at around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23. Officers found the 75…
Four Officers Lauded In Seaside Park Water Rescues Four Officers Lauded In Seaside Park Water Rescues
Four Officers Lauded In Seaside Park Water Rescues Four police officers are being recognized in three separate water rescues at unguarded New Jersey beaches. On Friday, Sept. 13, Seaside Park Class One Officers Dakota Giglio and Bryan Urspruch were conducting a quad patrol near Stockton Avenue Beach when they were flagged down for a swimmer in distress. The swimmer, approximately one hundred feet out in the water, was rescued by Giglio and Urspruch, and later declined medical attention. On Thursday, Sept. 19, Class Two Officer Mason Kinlan and Class One Officer Luke Cox were conducting a quad patrol when they were dispatched…
Details In Housing Discrimination Cases Against People With Disabilities Released By NJ AG Details In Housing Discrimination Cases Against People With Disabilities Released By NJ AG
Details In Housing Discrimination Cases Against People With Disabilities Released By NJ AG The New Jersey Attorney General's Office has announced eight more cases of management companies and housing providers who discriminated against tenants on the basis of disability. The companies and housing providers denied rental opportunities to people with disabilities, permitted severe or pervasive harassment of tenants based on disability, or denied reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD), according to AG Matthew Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) The eight Findings of Probable Cau…
Man Accused Of Hit-And-Run Crash That Killed Toms River Pedestrian, Prosecutors Say Man Accused Of Hit-And-Run Crash That Killed Toms River Pedestrian, Prosecutors Say
Man Accused Of Hit-And-Run Crash That Killed Toms River Pedestrian, Prosecutors Say A Seaside Park man was accused of leaving the scene of a crash that killed a Toms River man, authorities said. John Marrone, 68, was charged with causing death or injury while driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license and knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced the charges in a news release on Monday, July 22. Toms River police responded to the report of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle near the intersection of Route 166 and Old Freehold Road at around 2:50 p.m. on Sunday…
Lightning Strike Confirmed Cause Of Death For 59-Year-Old 'Cowboy Hero' On NJ Beach Lightning Strike Confirmed Cause Of Death For 59-Year-Old 'Cowboy Hero' On NJ Beach
Lightning Strike Confirmed Cause Of Death For 59-Year-Old 'Cowboy Hero' On NJ Beach A Toms River man died from a lightning strike on an Ocean County beach, authorities said. A Seaside Park Police Department spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice that 59-year-old Patrick Dispoto's cause of death was accidental and caused by a lightning strike. He was found unconscious on the beach near J Street at around 7:38 p.m. on Sunday, June 23. Police said Dispoto had no visible signs of injuries. He was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Dispoto's girlfriend Ruth said he tried to warn a group of children on the beach about the thunderstorm aft…
'Cowboy Hero' Dies After Lightning Strike While Warning Kids On NJ Beach About Storm: Reports 'Cowboy Hero' Dies After Lightning Strike While Warning Kids On NJ Beach About Storm: Reports
'Cowboy Hero' Dies After Lightning Strike While Warning Kids On NJ Beach About Storm: Reports A Toms River man died after a reported lightning strike on an Ocean County beach, authorities said. Patrick Dispoto, 59, was found unconscious on the beach near J Street at around 7:38 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, a Seaside Park Police Department spokesperson told Daily Voice. He was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police said Dispoto had no visible signs of injuries. There were also no witnesses so investigators haven't confirmed if his death was caused by lightning or "another medical issue." Dispoto's girlfriend Ruth said he tried to warn a group of children on the beach …
Seaside Heights Voters Reject Merger With Toms River School District: Unofficial Results Seaside Heights Voters Reject Merger With Toms River School District: Unofficial Results
Seaside Heights Voters Reject Merger With Toms River School District: Unofficial Results Seaside Heights voters rejected a plan to merge the island borough's school district with the Toms River Regional School District. According to unofficial results, 232 voters in Seaside Heights voted "no" on the merger, while 167 voters said "yes" in the referendum on Tuesday, Apr. 16. The plan would have eventually closed the Seaside district's only school Hugh J. Boyd, Jr. Elementary School. Mainland voters overwhelmingly approved the merger plan, which would have gone into effect in the 2024-25 school year. In Beachwood, Pine Beach, South Toms River, and Toms River, 7,186 voters sai…
Where Is Central Jersey? Monmouth U. Poll Finds Answers To NJ's Tricky Regional Debate Where Is Central Jersey? Monmouth U. Poll Finds Answers To NJ's Tricky Regional Debate
Where Is Central Jersey? Monmouth U. Poll Finds Answers To NJ's Tricky Regional Debate Monmouth University pollsters have tried to answer a question that has been hard to solve for many in the Garden State: Where is Central Jersey exactly? The Monmouth University Polling Institute released a survey on Tuesday, Apr. 16 that asked New Jerseyans what region they live in and if they believe their region gets a fair share of state resources. The pollsters also asked people to pick their favorite convenience store. According to the poll, 41 percent of New Jerseyans said they live in North Jersey, 34 percent said they're in Central Jersey, and 23 percent said they're from South…
Two Jersey Shore School Districts Could Merge After OK From State Officials Two Jersey Shore School Districts Could Merge After OK From State Officials
Two Jersey Shore School Districts Could Merge After OK From State Officials New Jersey's top education officials have signed-off on a referendum for a merger between two school districts. On Friday, March 8, Acting New Jersey Department of Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer approved Seaside Heights merging with the Toms River Regional school district. The Central Regional School District had petitioned against the merger, but Dehmer said that Seaside Heights is closer in proximity to Toms River, so transportation will be cheaper and more time-efficient. He also said the merger would be unlikely to "increase or exacerbate the segregation of students by racial, …
Thinking Summer: See How Much Beach Fees Will Be Along Jersey Shore In 2024 Thinking Summer: See How Much Beach Fees Will Be Along Jersey Shore In 2024
Thinking Summer: See How Much Beach Fees Will Be Along Jersey Shore In 2024 As February ends and the weather gets warmer, many communities along the Jersey Shore are already preparing to soak up the sun at the beach. Many beaches along the Garden State's coast require badges or tags. They help pay the costs of maintaining beaches, hiring lifeguards, and keeping facilities in great shape for summer tourists. Many locations offer free beach access for young children, veterans, and active military members. Some also offer special preseason rates before the busiest part of the summer. Here is a running list of the beach badge requirements along the Jersey Shore as of …
Jersey Shore Man Gets 7 Years For Stabbing: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Gets 7 Years For Stabbing: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Gets 7 Years For Stabbing: Prosecutor A 40-year-old man from Seaside Heights has been sentenced to seven years in New Jersey State Prison in connection with a stabbing, authorities said. Porfirio Serrano-Cruz previously entered a guilty plea to aggravated assault in connection with a stabbing that occurred in Seaside Park on June 30, 2022.  Att approximately 5:15 a.m., Officers from the Seaside Park Police Department responded to a residence on O Street in response to a 911 call; the caller stated that someone had broken into his residence and tried to kill him. Responding Officers found a 39-year-old m…
Good Samaritan On Boogie Board Helps Save 81-Year-Old Swimmer Off Seaside Park Beach: Police Good Samaritan On Boogie Board Helps Save 81-Year-Old Swimmer Off Seaside Park Beach: Police
Good Samaritan On Boogie Board Helps Save 81-Year-Old Swimmer Off Seaside Park Beach: Police An 81-year-old swimmer in distress was rescued by a Good Samaritan on a boogie board and Seaside Heights water rescue, authorities said. The incident began at about 2:55 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12 about 200 yards off the O Street Beach, Seaside Park police said. The man drifted toward Stockton Avenue when he was secured by the Good Samaritan. The water rescue team brought him to shore on a jet ski, police said. The man was reportedly stable and hospitalized. 
Water Search Under Way In Seaside Park Water Search Under Way In Seaside Park
Water Search Under Way In Seaside Park A water search was under way Friday afternoon, Sept. 8 in Seaside Park, sources tell Daily Voice. Beachgoers reported multiple jet skis and a police boat in the water near N Street around 3:15 p.m.  A video sent to Daily Voice shows a fire department SUV driving fast on the shoreline. Seaside Park Police Sgt. Andrew Casole at 6:30 p.m. said the search had ended for local officials, however, the Coast Guard remained looking. No one was reported missing and police never spotted a missing swimmer, Casole added. No emergency responders saw a swimmer in distress upon arrival, he said.
Body Of 31-Year-Old Swimmer Washes Up At Seaside Park Body Of 31-Year-Old Swimmer Washes Up At Seaside Park
Body Of 31-Year-Old Swimmer Washes Up At Seaside Park A body washed up along the shore at Seaside Park on Wednesday morning, Sept. 6, authorities said. The body of Wilmer Chavez, 31, of Howell, was recovered off the G Street beach, Seaside Park police said. Chavez was among a group of swimmers who were struggling in the ocean around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3 off Stockton Avenue. Seaside Park lifeguards and emergency workers responded to six calls over the Labor Day weekend involving 14 total swimmers in distress, Seaside Park police said. All of the other swimmers were rescued or made it out of the water. We have confirmed this is a reco…
Victim Flown In Jersey Shore Stabbing, Arrest Made: Prosecutor Victim Flown In Jersey Shore Stabbing, Arrest Made: Prosecutor
Victim Flown In Jersey Shore Stabbing, Arrest Made: Prosecutor A 28-year-old man from Toms River has been arrested in connection with a stabbing that left another man critically injured, authorities said. Christopher Mawson was charged with attempted murder and weapons offenses in the stabbing that occurred on Tuesday, May 30 in Seaside Park, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On May 30, at approximately 1 a.m., Seaside Park police responded to North Ocean Avenue in response to a 911 call stating that a man was laying in the street, the prosecutor said. Police found a 22-year-old male victim with multiple st…
Beach Tags On Sale At 40 Jersey Shore Spots Beach Tags On Sale At 40 Jersey Shore Spots
Beach Tags On Sale At 40 Jersey Shore Spots It's that time of the yea: Time to buy beach badges or plan where you'll spend your free time this summer. The 130 miles of Jersey Shore offers about 50 public beaches to choose from. Daily, weekly and seasonal beach badge and tag prices have been set for the 2023 season. The highest seasonal fee at $150 is in Deal. Several townships offer discounts if you buy seasonal tags by late May or early June. Beaches often allow free or reduced fees to children, senior citizens, veterans and active military members. At least seven locations offer free admission but they typically charge for daily…
Latest Whale Death Due To Fractured Skull, Propeller Wounds: MMSC Latest Whale Death Due To Fractured Skull, Propeller Wounds: MMSC
Latest Whale Death Due To Fractured Skull, Propeller Wounds: Mmsc The latest whale to wash up on the Jersey Shore died of a blunt strike to the head with propeller wounds, experts said. A necropsy was performed on the 30-foot humpback whale on Friday, March 3, in Seaside Park The whale washed ashore on Wednesday, March 1. Although the animal was fairly decomposed, teams were able to determine that she was a female, in good body condition, and document several internal and external injuries, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center said on Facebook. "These include bruising on the head, sections of fractured skull, and sharp force trauma consistent with propelle…
Another Dead Whale Washes Up Along Jersey Shore Another Dead Whale Washes Up Along Jersey Shore
Another Dead Whale Washes Up Along Jersey Shore The Marine Mammal Stranding Center was investigating the yet another dead whale that washed up along the Jersey Shore. The whale was still floating nearly a half-mile off of Seaside Park at about 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1. A MMSC spokeswoman said whale experts were en route to the sighting of the dead humpback whale. A necropsy is typically carried out to determine the mammal's cause of death, and center officials assist in the whate's removal/burial once it beaches. A video of the floating whale was posted on Instagram by Seaside Park police.
Convicted Killer, Fellow Ex-Con Charged With Gunning Down Paterson Man, Wounding Companion Convicted Killer, Fellow Ex-Con Charged With Gunning Down Paterson Man, Wounding Companion
Convicted Killer, Fellow Ex-Con Charged With Gunning Down Paterson Man, Wounding Companion A man who was killed and a woman who was with him were shot by two Paterson ex-cons, one of whom recently served nearly a decade for slaying an aspiring rapper and the other who was tracked down in Virginia, authorities announced. Shaquan Winstead, 28, and David “Scrappy” Armfield, 31, are both charged with first-degree murder in the Oct. 1 shooting death of Briheem Nero, 42, of Paterson at what may well be the city’s deadliest street corner. An unidentified 49-year-old woman who was with Nero was shot in the arm, for which Winstead and Armfield are charged with attempted murder. They’re a…
Jersey Shore Man Indicted In Stabbing, Burglary: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Indicted In Stabbing, Burglary: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Indicted In Stabbing, Burglary: Prosecutor Porfirio Serrano-Cruz, 39, of Seaside Heights, has been indicted for attempted murder during a break-in, authorities said. The charge is in connection with a stabbing that occurred in Seaside Park on June 30, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Serrano-Cruz was also indicted on weapons and drug offenses and burglary, the prosecutor said. On June 30, at approximately 5:15 a.m., Seaside Park police responded to a residence on O Street in response to a 911 call; the caller stated that someone had broken into his residence and tried to kill …
Jersey Shore Man Admits Pushing Victim Off Motel Balcony: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Admits Pushing Victim Off Motel Balcony: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Admits Pushing Victim Off Motel Balcony: Prosecutor An Ocean County man has admitted severely injuring another man by pushing him off a motel balcony, authorities said. Steven Adams, 23, of Jackson, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On Nov. 15, 2021, at approximately 7 p.m., Seaside Park police were called to the Desert Palm Inn for an injured man who had fallen from a balcony. Police found Chad Atwood, 42, of Seaside Park, lying on the pavement, Billhimer said. It was apparent that Atwood was suffering from serious injuries, and he was airlifted to Jersey Sh…
First Responders Called To Drowning On Jersey Shore First Responders Called To Drowning On Jersey Shore
First Responders Called To Drowning On Jersey Shore Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called on a report of a drowning in Ocean County, authorities said.  The discovery of a body in Barnegat Bay was reported at about 1:25 a.m. Tuesday near Anchor Drive and Barnegat Avenue in Seaside Park.  No other details were immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Jersey Shore Teenager Gets Probation In Shooting, Robbery Jersey Shore Teenager Gets Probation In Shooting, Robbery
Jersey Shore Teenager Gets Probation In Shooting, Robbery An 18-year-old man from the Jersey Shore has been sentenced to probation in connection with a shooting, authorities said. Michael Jedziniak of Seaside Park was sentenced to a four-year suspended sentence on Monday, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Jedziniak previously pled guilty to armed robbery and a weapons charge, Billhimer said on Tuesday.  In lieu of incarceration at a juvenile corrections facility as requested by the county prosecutor, Superior Court Judge Kimarie Rahill imposed a term of 18 months probation under the supervision o…
Prosecutor: Jersey Shore Sex Offender Failed To Register Prosecutor: Jersey Shore Sex Offender Failed To Register
Prosecutor: Jersey Shore Sex Offender Failed To Register A 61-year-old convicted sex offender from Ocean County failed to let authorities know where he has been living, they said. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said that Thomas Lockhart of Seaside Park was arrested on Tuesday and charged with failure to register as a sex offender. Lockhart had been living at the Desert Palm Motel in Seaside Park, and then allegedly moved without registering or notifying the appropriate local law enforcement agencies, according to Billhimer. On April 19, a warrant was issued for Lockhart’s arrest, the prosecutor said. Manchester Town…
NO DOGS: 'Best Friend' Banned At Jersey Shore Beaches NO DOGS: 'Best Friend' Banned At Jersey Shore Beaches
NO Dogs: 'Best Friend' Banned At Jersey Shore Beaches No dogs allowed. Due to rising complaints about owners not scooping up after their pets, Seaside Heights in the latest Jersey Shore community to ban most dogs from its beach and boardwalk, effective immediately, authorities said Only service dogs are now allowed, the borough said in a press statement. Violators can be fined. The new ban took effect on Monday. In New Jersey, owners can be fined $100 to $500 for putting their dog in a guide dog harness to falsely pretend it's a guide dog. “Very few dogs are bona fide service animals,” Seaside Heights said in a statement. “All claims that a …
Firefighters Douse Blaze At Seaside Park Motel Firefighters Douse Blaze At Seaside Park Motel
Firefighters Douse Blaze At Seaside Park Motel Firefighters near the Jersey Shore extinguished a fire inside a motel at Seaside Park early Wednesday. At about 1:30 a.m., firefighters responded to the Charlroy Motel at 1601 North Ocean Ave.  Firefighters found heavy smoke near the rear of the motel and quickly brought the blaze under control.  Crews cut a hole in the roof to vent the motel and searched the building, according to initial reports. No one was hurt.  The cause of the fire is under investigation
Teenage Shooting Suspect Arrested By  Ocean County SWAT Team Teenage Shooting Suspect Arrested By  Ocean County SWAT Team
Teenage Shooting Suspect Arrested By Ocean County SWAT Team A 17 year-old juvenile was arrested by an Ocean County SWAT team on Tuesday night in connection with a shooting in Seaside Park, authorities said. The juvenile was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, robbery and several weapons charges, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Seaside Park police responded to I Street about 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday on a 9-1-1 call for a reported shooting.  Patrol officers were met by witnesses to the shooting.  A short time later, a white BMW pulled up to a marked Seaside Heights Police vehicle in the Bo…
Teenager Arrested In Ocean County Shooting Teenager Arrested In Ocean County Shooting
Teenager Arrested In Ocean County Shooting A 17 year-old juvenile was arrested by an Ocean County SWAT team on Tuesday night in connection with a shooting in Seaside Park, authorities said. The juvenile was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, robbery and several weapons charges, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Seaside Park police responded to I Street about 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday on a 9-1-1 call for a reported shooting.  Patrol officers were met by witnesses to the shooting. A short time later, a white BMW pulled up to a marked Seaside Heights Police vehicle in the Borough&n…
Possible Drowning Reported Along Jersey Shore Possible Drowning Reported Along Jersey Shore
Possible Drowning Reported Along Jersey Shore First responders were called to a report of possible drowning along the Jersey shore, authorities said. The water emergency was called about 4 p.m. off 100th Street in Long Beach, according to initial reports.  An unconfirmed report said the elderly swimmer had been pulled from the water and that EMTs were trying to revive her. New Jersey authorities have been warning about rough seas all week.  On Monday, a swimmer in his 60s drowned in Lavallette and five other swimmers were rescued in Seaside Park, authorities said. 
Swimming Advisories Effected At 3 NJ Beaches Where High Bacteria Levels Found Swimming Advisories Effected At 3 NJ Beaches Where High Bacteria Levels Found
Swimming Advisories Effected At 3 NJ Beaches Where High Bacteria Levels Found A swimming advisory was issued Tuesday for three New Jersey beaches where elevated levels of meningitis-causing bacteria was found. Enterococci turned up in water samples from Trenton Avenue Ocean Beach in Lavallette, 5th Avenue Bay Beach in Seaside Park, and 16th Street Bay Beach in Surf City. The bacteria can cause urinary tract infections, bacterial endocarditis and more. Swimming advisories are effected when samples exceed 104 colony forming units (cfu) of enterococci. The water will be tested again and, if the second test exceeds the first limit, the beaches will be closed for swimmi…
Whale Capsizes Boat Off Seaside Shore Whale Capsizes Boat Off Seaside Shore
Whale Capsizes Boat Off Seaside Shore A whale breached the surface of the water and landed on a fishing boat a few dozen yards offshore Monday in Seaside Park, witnesses said. Two people aboard were OK after the impact threw them into the water, they said. The whale kept swimming and appeared fine, as well, said witnesses who helped collect the pair’s belongings. Authorities were figuring out how to remove the the 25-foot fishing vessel, which landed upright on the beach, according to a Friends of Seaside Park Facebook post. CLICK HERE to watch video: Whale Capsizes Boat (Friends of Seaside Park) Seaside ParkGooglemaps