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Bicyclist Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Lakewood Crash: Prosecutor Bicyclist Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Lakewood Crash: Prosecutor
Bicyclist Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Lakewood Crash: Prosecutor An unidentified bicyclist was killed in a collision with a pickup truck that fled the crash scene, authorities said. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Lakewood Township Police Chief Gregory Meyer are seeking the public’s assistance with the fatal hit and run crash that occurred at 8:12 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1 at the intersection of Route 70 and New Hampshire Ave. in Lakewood Township. “We are seeking assistance in locating a full size, four-door ‘Pepsi Blue’ pick-up truck with possible front, driver’s side headlamp damage," they said. The vehicle was last se…

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by Jon Craig
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Jersey Shore Man Admits Carjacking Woman, 20, Violently Attacking Her In Lakewood: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Admits Carjacking Woman, 20, Violently Attacking Her In Lakewood: Prosecutor
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&…

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by Jon Craig
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Jersey Shore Newlywed Killed In Road Rage Crash Between Other Drivers Jersey Shore Newlywed Killed In Road Rage Crash Between Other Drivers
Jersey Shore Newlywed Killed In Road Rage Crash Between Other Drivers An 18-year-old driver was charged in a deadly road rage incident that killed a 26-year-old man just three weeks after his wedding. Nearly $30,000 had been raised as of Monday on a GoFundMe for the family of Sean Avon, of Brick Township. "Sean Avon was an innocent bystander driving home from working late at work, just hoping to get home to his wife of 3 weeks, reads the campaign, launched by Heather Mae Wisser.  "One of the cars ended up hitting Sean’s car head on and killed him on impact." Meanwhile, Avrohom Pam was charged with vehicular homicide, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradle…

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by Cecilia Levine
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These Towns Rank Worst In Coronavirus Vaccine Rates, Murphy Says These Towns Rank Worst In Coronavirus Vaccine Rates, Murphy Says
These Towns Rank Worst In Coronavirus Vaccine Rates, Murphy Says Want to know where it's presumably safer to live, work and dine in New Jersey? Gov. Phil Murphy released a ranking of the lowest vaccination rates among Garden State cities and townships on Monday, along with a new "Operation Jersey Summer" campaign to reach underserved communities. The governor focused on 16 communities with 10,000 or more residents -- where less than 40% of those eligible got an initial shot. Lakewood Township, which met the most initial resistance to wearing masks, has the lowest vaccination rate, at 10%, according to Murphy. Irvington and Pemberton townships tied for…

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by Jon Craig
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COVID-19: Lakewood Police Monitor Student Activity At Private School COVID-19: Lakewood Police Monitor Student Activity At Private School
Covid-19: Lakewood Police Monitor Student Activity At Private School Lakewood Township police are monitoring a private religious high school where students remained despite Gov. Phil Murphy's order to shut down all schools during the COVID-19 outbreak. At least a dozen students could be seen walking outside the school building and standing on the roof of Mesivta of Lakewood, at 801 Kennedy Blvd., Thursday night. The online publication Voz Iz Neias?, a news site catering to the Observant Jewish community, first published a report saying that there were 150 students sleeping and learning at the school. On Monday, Murphy announced that all public and private s…

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by Jon Craig