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Manchester, NJ

$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Manchester Grocery Store $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Manchester Grocery Store
Powerball Numbers 04-09-2024 A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was purchased at an Ocean County grocery store, officials said. The New Jersey Lottery said the $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold at the ShopRite on Route 70 in Manchester. The ticket matched four numbers and the Powerball in the drawing on Saturday, Apr. 6. The winning numbers were 22, 27, 44, 52, and 69. The Powerball was 9. A ticket sold in Portland, Oregon, won the estimated $1.3 billion jackpot. The prize was the eighth largest in U.S. history. A Powerball ticket worth $150,000 was sold at a gas station in Montvale. The news Powerball drawing is on W…
Toms River Dad Robert Catalfamo Dies Suddenly, 43 Toms River Dad Robert Catalfamo Dies Suddenly, 43
Toms River Dad Robert Catalfamo Dies Suddenly, 43 Robert Michael Catalfamo, of Toms River, died suddenly on Sunday, Feb. 25 at Community Medical Center, according to an obituary published by McCriskin-Gustafson Family of Funeral Homes and a GoFundMe campaign. He was 43 years old. Nearly $20,000 was raised for medical and funeral expenses by the GoFundMe page as of Thursday, March 7. Rob was a 1999 graduate of South Plainfield High School, his obituary said. Rob lived in Jersey City and later began a career in hospitality, and eventually to Albany, NY, where he worked for the New York Board of Health, according to his obit. Rob …
Realtor Convicted Of Killing Her Father, Girlfriend In Surf City Waterfront Home Realtor Convicted Of Killing Her Father, Girlfriend In Surf City Waterfront Home
Realtor Convicted Of Killing Her Father, Girlfriend In Surf City Waterfront Home A Pennsylvania realtor was convicted of killing her father and his girlfriend on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. After a four-week trial, a jury found Sherry Lee Heffernan, 57, of Landenberg, PA, guilty of two murder counts on Friday, Mar. 1, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced in a news release. She faces life in prison for the late September 2021 killings of 87-year-old John Enders of Surf City and 75-year-old Francoise Pitoy of Manchester. Surf City police conducted a wellness check at a home on North Seventh Street at around 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2…
Jersey Shore Man Admits Anti-Semitic Rampage: Running Down Victims, Stabbing, Carjacking Jersey Shore Man Admits Anti-Semitic Rampage: Running Down Victims, Stabbing, Carjacking
Jersey Shore Man Admits Anti-Semitic Rampage: Running Down Victims, Stabbing, Carjacking A Jersey Shore man admitted in federal court on Thursday that he committed a series of violent assaults on members of the Jewish Orthodox community in and around Lakewood. What became a rampage over roughly seven hours began when Dion Marsh, 29, of Manchester, dragged a "visibly identifiable" Orthodox Jew out of his car, beat him and sped off in the victim's vehicle on April 8, 2022, authorities said. Marsh was driving a different car in the heavily Orthodox community hours later when he ran down victims in three separate incidents, attempting to kill each of them, U.S. Attorney for New Jer…
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In New Year's Crash In Manchester: Police Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In New Year's Crash In Manchester: Police
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In New Year's Crash In Manchester: Police A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash in Manchester, authorities said. On Monday, Jan. 1, at approximately 2:10 pm, members of the Manchester Township Police responded to the area of Route 571 and Beacon Street for a two-vehicle crash. Officers observed a white 2010 Mercedes-Benz SUV facing west on Country Route 571 with rear-end damage. Additionally, officers observed a black and yellow 2002 Honda CBR motorcycle lying in the roadway.  The investigation revealed that the motorcycle struck the rear of the Mercedes-Benz, which had pulled in front of it whil…
Multiple Police Agencies Respond To Large Fight In Toms River Multiple Police Agencies Respond To Large Fight In Toms River
Multiple Police Agencies Respond To Large Fight In Toms River Multiple police units were dispatched to the Days Hotel on Route 37 in Toms River for a large fight in a parking lot, authorities said. While responding on Sunday, Dec. 17 at 12:45 a.m., officers received further information regarding possible gunshots. Further investigation revealed evidence that shots were fired but no victims were struck.  One male suffered a seizure during the incident and was transported to Community Medical Center by Silverton First Aid.  The investigation is ongoing at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Toms River Po…
George Santos Is Out: Here's How NJ Delegates Voted George Santos Is Out: Here's How NJ Delegates Voted
George Santos Is Out: Here's How NJ Delegates Voted New Jersey's congressional delegation all shared the same sentiment when it comes to Rep. George Santos. They wanted him out, and they got it. The serial fabulist (R-Long Island) was expelled by the US House 311-114, with all 12 New Jersey representatives, including three Republicans, voting in favor of his ouster. The resolution required a two-thirds majority vote in order to pass. Santos was expelled amid mounting accusations of criminality. He is only the sixth member of Congress to be expelled in American history. Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis), Rob Menendez (D-Jersey City) and Ch…
Jersey Shore Ex-Con Sentenced For Multi-Pounds Of Heroin, Fentanyl, Coke, Gun Jersey Shore Ex-Con Sentenced For Multi-Pounds Of Heroin, Fentanyl, Coke, Gun
Jersey Shore Ex-Con Sentenced For Multi-Pounds Of Heroin, Fentanyl, Coke, Gun An ex-con caught with several pounds of heroin, cocaine and fentanyl —not to mention a loaded gun — in his Ocean County apartment has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. Dyshawn Moss, 43, of Manchester, was found guilty of drug and weapons offenses, including being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, in U.S. District Court in Trenton last year. U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp sentenced Moss on Wednesday, Nov. 29.  In addition to having an informant buy drugs from Moss, DEA agents used "physical surveillance, court-authorized location information, controlled pu…
WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $100K Sold On Jersey Shore WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $100K Sold On Jersey Shore
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $100K Sold On Jersey Shore One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $100,000 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Thursday, Nov. 2, state Lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 21, 25, 26, 35 and 44, and the XTRA number was: 05.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold.  The winning ticket was sold at QuickChek #102, 3001 Ridgeway Rd., Manchester in Ocean County.
Motorcyclist, 27, Seriously Injured In Jersey Shore Crash Motorcyclist, 27, Seriously Injured In Jersey Shore Crash
Motorcyclist, 27, Seriously Injured In Jersey Shore Crash A 27-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash in Manchester, authorities said. The crash occurred on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at approximately 4:45 pm, on Route 37 between Bone Hill Road and Commonwealth Boulevard, according to Manchester police. The sole rider of the motorcycle, Thomas O’Brien of Lakehurst, was observed lying in the left lane of the roadway approximately 46 feet west of the motorcycle, police said. He had suffered serious injuries including a broken left arm, they said. O’Brien was transported to Community Medical Center via ambulance for a…
Motorcyclist, 27, Ejected, Killed In Manchester Crash With Tree Motorcyclist, 27, Ejected, Killed In Manchester Crash With Tree
Motorcyclist, 27, Ejected, Killed In Manchester Crash With Tree A 27-year-old motorcyclist from Ocean County was killed when he attempted to pass another vehicle, lost control and struck a tree, authorities said. Robert Trout, of the Lanoka Harbor section of Lacey Township, died in the crash on Wednesday, Sept. 20, Manchester police said. At approximately 4:35 p.m., Manchester Township police responded to Pasadena Road near the intersection of Buckingham Road to investigate a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. Police found a 2017 Yamaha motorcycle near the wood-line on the grass shoulder adjacent to the roadway with extensive da…
WINNERS: NJ Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $20K, $10K WINNERS: NJ Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $20K, $10K
Winners: NJ Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $20K, $10K A half dozen Mega Millions players in South Jersey and on the Jersey Shore won third-tier prizes in the latest drawing, state Lottery officials said. The prizes were worth $10,000. One of those tickets was purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $20,000. That $20,000 ticket was purchased Manchester Exxon, 1 Commonwealth Blvd., Manchester in Ocean County. The $10,000 tickets were purchased at the following locations: Camden County: Royal Farms #322, 1409 Blackwood Clementon Rd., Clementon; Gloucester County: Wawa #379, 882 Glassboro Rd., Williamstown; Monmouth County…
Propane Truck Crashes Into Chinese Restaurant, 3 Vehicles At Berkeley Plaza Propane Truck Crashes Into Chinese Restaurant, 3 Vehicles At Berkeley Plaza
Propane Truck Crashes Into Chinese Restaurant, 3 Vehicles At Berkeley Plaza A tractor-trailer carrying propane tanks slammed into a Chinese restaurant at Berkeley Plaza after striking three other vehicles, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 7 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19, Berkeley Township police said. Photos of the crash scene were posted by Exit 80 Scanner News and Ocean County Scanner News. The truck's 57-year-old driver, Todd Giglio, from the Whiting section of Manchester, had suffered a medical episode, police said. The truck ended up crashing through the entrance to the Chicken Holiday restaurant at the Bayville strip mall, closing several busines…
WINNERS: NJ Powerball Players Take Home $50K WINNERS: NJ Powerball Players Take Home $50K
Winners: NJ Powerball Players Take Home $50K There were three Powerball winners in Central and South Jersey, state Lottery officials said.  Five New Jersey Lottery tickets matched four of the five white balls and the Power Ball drawn for the Saturday, July 15, drawing winning the $50,000  The Powerball jackpot rolls to $900 million for the next drawing to be held Monday, July 17, at 10:59 pm. Winning $50,000 tickets were sold Saturday at the following locations: Mercer County: ShopRite #566 of Hamilton Square, 1235 Route 33, Hamilton Square; Middlesex County: Krauszers, 525 Avenel St., Avenel; and, Ocean County: Wine Cen…
Arsonist Targeted Jewish Residents In Fiery Anti-Semitic Rampage Across Manchester Township: AG Arsonist Targeted Jewish Residents In Fiery Anti-Semitic Rampage Across Manchester Township: AG
Arsonist Targeted Jewish Residents In Fiery Anti-Semitic Rampage Across Manchester Township: AG A 34-year-old Jersey Shore man accused of spray-painting swastikas on several structures and causing a fire that gutted a house earlier this week was being held in a medical facility, authorities said. Ron Carr, 34, of Manchester, scrawled Nazi symbolism on more than a dozen homes, residential fences and elsewhere, targeting Jewish residents in the early hours of Wednesday, June 7, according to Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Carr damaged more than a dozen homes, and used an accelerant to set a fire that destroyed a house in the township…
Jersey Shore Massage Therapist Sexually Assaulted Client: Police Jersey Shore Massage Therapist Sexually Assaulted Client: Police
Jersey Shore Massage Therapist Sexually Assaulted Client: Police A 31-year-old massage therapist has been arrested for sexually assaulting a client, authorities said. Stefan J. Barnes Jr., of Manchester, was charged with criminal sexual contact and sexual assault onTuesday, June 6, according to Captain Chad Clark, a spokesman for Wall Township police. The 23-year-old client reported Barnes to police after he allegedly touched her inappropriately twice during a massage session on May 23 at Massage Heights on Route 35 in Wall, Clark said.  Barnes was being held in the Monmouth County Correctional Institution. The Wall Township Police Department…
Girl Reported Missing On Jersey Shore: Police Girl Reported Missing On Jersey Shore: Police
Girl Reported Missing On Jersey Shore: Police A girl has been reported missing in Ocean County, authorities said. Manchester Township police seek the public's assistance locating Daniela Iriarte. Daniela was last seen on Saturday. May 20, in Toms River, police said. She was wearing blue jeans with rips in them and a white shirt with colored spots. Daniela may be in Manchester or Toms River, police said. Anyone with information regarding Daniela’s whereabouts are asked to contact the Manchester Township Police Department at 732-657-6111.
Beloved Ocean County Auto Tech Thomas Davis Dies After Battling Rare Brain Cancer, 20 Beloved Ocean County Auto Tech Thomas Davis Dies After Battling Rare Brain Cancer, 20
Beloved Ocean County Auto Tech Thomas Davis Dies After Battling Rare Brain Cancer, 20 Beloved Ocean County auto technician Thomas Luke Davis died Wednesday, May 10 following a brave battle with brain cancer. He was 20. Born in Lakewood, Thomas was a lifelong resident of Manchester, his obituary says. He participated in Little League and baseball before graduating from Manchester High School in 2020. Thomas “absolutely enjoyed” working as an Auto Technician for Pine Belt Subaru in Lakewood, reads his memorial. He was passionate about spending his free time outdoors — riding quads, fishing, bow hunting, camping, and more. Thomas also had an enthusiastic and insightful mind a…
Jersey Shore Man Convicted Of Threatening Woman, Burying Gun Under Deck: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Convicted Of Threatening Woman, Burying Gun Under Deck: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Convicted Of Threatening Woman, Burying Gun Under Deck: Prosecutor A 32-year-old man from Manchester has been convicted on a weapons offense in connection with threatening a woman with a gun, authorities said. Mark Britt was found guilty of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose after a week-long trial, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The jury concluded beyond a reasonable doubt that Britt used a handgun to threaten a woman at a residence they shared in Manchester Township, the prosecutor said. The jury also found Britt guilty of harassment. Britt is scheduled to be sentenced on May 19. On July 23, 2019, at app…
Authorities ID Woman, 73, Killed In Manchester House Fire Authorities ID Woman, 73, Killed In Manchester House Fire
Authorities ID Woman, 73, Killed In Manchester House Fire Authorities have identified the woman killed in a house fire in Machester earlier this week. Katarina Seboova, 73, was identified as the victim of the Sunday, March 19 fire on Huron Street, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer The Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office performed a post-mortem examination of Seboova. The examination concluded that Seboova’s cause of death was asphyxia due to smoke inhalation and her manner of death is accidental, Billlhimer said. A second woman was critically hurt in the fire. A "smoking material" had been thrown into th…
Fatal Manchester House Fire Ruled Accidental Fatal Manchester House Fire Ruled Accidental
Fatal Manchester House Fire Ruled Accidental A fire that killed one person and critically injured another in Manchester has been ruled accidental, authorities said. A "smoking material" had been thrown into the trash on a patio and set the dwelling on fire, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The fire destroyed part of a multi-family home on Sunday, March 19.  The names of the victims have not been released. One remained in critical condition on Tuesday, March 21. The decedent’s body was taken to Community Medical Center for a post-mortem examination and identification. The fire broke out at 6:51 p.…
1 Dead, 2nd Critical In House Fire In Manchester 1 Dead, 2nd Critical In House Fire In Manchester
1 Dead, 2nd Critical In House Fire In Manchester One person was killed and a second woman is in critical condition after a fire at a multi-family home Sunday night, March 19, authorities said. Three Manchester police officers were brought to the hospital for smoke inhalation and released, they said. The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said one woman was killed and a second remained in critical condition on Monday, March 20. The fire broke out at 6:51 p.m. at a quadplex on Heron Street in the Cedar Glen West section of town, Manchester police said. Arriving police saw a home fully engulfed in flames and were told by family members that …
Arrest Made In Bike Trail Stabbing In Brick Arrest Made In Bike Trail Stabbing In Brick
Arrest Made In Bike Trail Stabbing In Brick A 35-year-old man from Manchester has been arrested in connection with a stabbing that left a woman critically hurt near a bike trail in Ocean County, authorities said. On Friday, Jan. 6, police charged Harry Bray Jr. with attempted murder and weapons offenses, they said. On Jan. 5, at approximately 5:30 p.m., an officer from the Brick Township Police Department was conducting a routine area check off of Cherry Quay Road when the officer observed a vehicle with two flat tires in a parking lot area. The officer found a female victim on the ground near the vehicle suffering fro…
Two NJ Powerball Players Win $150K, Nine Win $50K Two NJ Powerball Players Win $150K, Nine Win $50K
Two NJ Powerball Players Win $150K, Nine Win $50K Eleven New Jersey Lottery tickets matched four of the five white balls and the Power Ball drawn on Monday, Oct. 31, winning the $50,000 second-tier prize.  Two of those tickets were purchased with Power Play, multiplying the prizes to $150,000. The Powerball jackpot now rolls to $1.2 billion for the next drawing to be held Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 10:59 pm. Those winning NJ tickets were sold at the following locations: Bergen County ($150,000): 7-Eleven #34523, 29 County Rd., Tenafly; Passaic County ($150,000): Jackpocket, 355 Warwick Tpke., Hewitt; Burlington County ($50,000): Acme #6…
Jersey Shore Ex-Con Loses In Federal Trial For Multi-Pounds Of Heroin, Fentanyl, Coke, Gun Jersey Shore Ex-Con Loses In Federal Trial For Multi-Pounds Of Heroin, Fentanyl, Coke, Gun
Jersey Shore Ex-Con Loses In Federal Trial For Multi-Pounds Of Heroin, Fentanyl, Coke, Gun An ex-con caught with several pounds of heroin, cocaine and fentanyl -- not to mention a loaded gun -- in his Ocean County apartment is facing significant time behind bars following convictions in federal court. Dyshawn Moss, 43, of Manchester, was found guilty of drug and weapons offenses, including being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, following a four-day trial in U.S. District Court in Trenton. In addition to having an informant buy drugs from Moss, DEA agents used "physical surveillance, court-authorized location information, controlled purchases of narcotics, and lawfull…
Toms River Woman, 61, Killed In Head-On Crash: Police Toms River Woman, 61, Killed In Head-On Crash: Police
Toms River Woman, 61, Killed In Head-On Crash: Police A 61-year-old woman from Toms River was killed in a head-on crash, authorities said. The crash — involving a commercial refrigerated box truck and a Nissan pickup truck — occurred on Route 70 in Manchester around 6:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, Manchester Township police said. The pickup driver, Sandra Wade, died as a result of her injuries at the scene, police said.
FOUND: 60-Year-Old Man With Dementia Went Missing FOUND: 60-Year-Old Man With Dementia Went Missing
Found: 60-Year-Old Man With Dementia Went Missing UPDATE: Charles DiBiase has been found safe and sound, Mancester police said. ORIGINAL STORY: Manchester Township police seek the public's help finding a 60-year-old man with dementia and multiple sclerosis. Charles DiBiase was last seen on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 6:30 a.m. in the Silverwoods Independent Living & Senior Apartments, 1700 Route 37 West.  DiBiase was last seen wearing a brown zip-up hoodie, light grey sweatpants, and black and white slip-on sneakers. He does not currently operate any vehicles and uses a walker. Charles goes by the name "Bloom."  Numerous inves…
Monster Sandbar Dangerous To Fishing Industry Looms In Manasquan Inlet, Congressman Says Monster Sandbar Dangerous To Fishing Industry Looms In Manasquan Inlet, Congressman Says
Monster Sandbar Dangerous To Fishing Industry Looms In Manasquan Inlet, Congressman Says Federal officials have agreed to inspect a rising sandbar that threatens commercial fishing and other navigation in Manasquan Inlet. The Army Corps of Engineers will return to the Manasquan Inlet next week to assess the large and potentially dangerous sandbar that has developed in the busy waterway, according to Congressman Chris Smith, a Republican from Manchester. Smith said that the “shifting sands in the Inlet are not new, but this oversized low-tide sandbar in the inlet has not been seen in our lives.” “The Corps’ new survey now scheduled for next week will help them better evaluate t…
Jersey Shore Man Sentenced In Fentanyl Overdose Death: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Sentenced In Fentanyl Overdose Death: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Sentenced In Fentanyl Overdose Death: Prosecutor A 34-year-old man from Ocean County was sentenced to seven years in New Jersey state prison in connection with a fentanyl overdose death, authorities said. Dandre Tubbs, of Manchester,, was sentenced Friday, Aug. 5 as a result of a previously entered guilty plea to manslaughter in connection with the death of a 35-year-old man in Manchester last August, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. He was additionally charged with the possession and distribution of fentanyl. On Aug. 16, 2021, Manchester police responded to a residence for a report of an unr…
NJ Woman Pours Gasoline On Man After Arranging To Buy Sneakers From Him Via SnapChat: Police NJ Woman Pours Gasoline On Man After Arranging To Buy Sneakers From Him Via SnapChat: Police
NJ Woman Pours Gasoline On Man After Arranging To Buy Sneakers From Him Via SnapChat: Police A 27-year-old woman of Manchester was arrested after offering to buy clothes from a man and then dousing him with gasoline and robbing him, authorities said.  An unidentified man, 18,, had arranged via SnapChat to meet a woman outside a Dollar General Store on Route 37 in Manchester to sell sneakers and other clothing, police said. When the man arrived at the store on Thursday, July 28, a woman poured a water bottle filled with gasoline on him, held a butane torch near him and ordered him to surrender his possessions, police said. She was later identified as Eboni Hester of Manchester…
200 Trespassers Busted At NJ 'Hidden Gem' Popularized On TikTok 200 Trespassers Busted At NJ 'Hidden Gem' Popularized On TikTok
200 Trespassers Busted At NJ 'Hidden Gem' Popularized On TikTok Police issued 131 tickets to trespassers found on boats and ATVs at a private property along the Jersey Shore popularized on TikTok. Noise complaints brought multiple police agencies to Heritage Minerals — commonly known as Crystal Lake — on Saturday, July 30, where they found nearly 200 people in ATVs, boats and cars all around the lake, Manchester police said. Originally operated by American Smelting and Refining Company, Inc., the property was sold to and subsequently operated by Heritage Minerals until the cessation of mining operations in the early 1980s.  It's since remained closed f…