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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…
Feds: Jersey Shore Dealer Convicted Of Selling Cocaine, Crack In Monmouth, Ocean Counties Feds: Jersey Shore Dealer Convicted Of Selling Cocaine, Crack In Monmouth, Ocean Counties
Feds: Jersey Shore Dealer Convicted Of Selling Cocaine, Crack In Monmouth, Ocean Counties An ex-con was convicted in federal court of selling cocaine and crack along the Jersey Shore, authorities said. Damion “Checks” Helmes, 42, of Cliffwood was the last of 20 defendants convicted of peddling the drug throughout Monmouth County and into Ocean County. Jurors in U.S. District Court in Trenton found Helmes guilty of various drug-dealing charges while acquitting him of two gun offenses following a two-week trial. Helmes had already done time following a drug and gun bust in Keansburg in 2004, records show. Initially busted by the locals, Helmes was charged federally by the FBI’s …
Authorities Probe How Local Man Found In Sea Bright Surf Died Authorities Probe How Local Man Found In Sea Bright Surf Died
Authorities Probe How Local Man Found In Sea Bright Surf Died How a financial adviser who was found in the surf off Sea Bright died remained a question entering the weekend. Authorities weren't sure whether Henry C. Potter, 64, of Highlands drowned or succumbed to some medical problem on Wednesday, Police Chief Brett M. Friedman said. It will be up to a medical examiner to make that determination. Potter was still alive when a passerby found him in Sea Bright's unguarded North Beach section off the 200 block of Ocean Avenue around 4 p.m. July 27, authorities said. Responding officers who began CPR were joined by members of Sea Bright Fire & Resc…
Drug Ring Member Who Trafficked Coke, Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Into NJ Bayshore Gets 16½ Years Drug Ring Member Who Trafficked Coke, Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Into NJ Bayshore Gets 16½ Years
Drug Ring Member Who Trafficked Coke, Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Into NJ Bayshore Gets 16½ Years A member of a drug ring that trafficked massive amounts of heroin and cocaine into the Bayshore areas of Monmouth and Middlesex counties must spend more than 16 years in federal prison. Guy Jackson, 49, of Effort, PA must serve just about all of the 200-month sentence because there's no parole in the federal prison system. It was by far the stiffest term handed down so far in U.S. District Court in Trenton following a sweep led by federal investigators. Members of the network funneled heroin and cocaine into the Raritan Bayshore, which stretches from the Amboys to Sandy Hook, forming the n…
UPDATE: Distressed Swimmer, 53, Rescued By Jersey Shore Fishermen Dies UPDATE: Distressed Swimmer, 53, Rescued By Jersey Shore Fishermen Dies
Update: Distressed Swimmer, 53, Rescued By Jersey Shore Fishermen Dies A 53-year-old man died after a pair of Jersey Shore boaters tried rescuing him earlier this week, authorities said. Stanley Zagleski III, of Carteret, was rescued by a pair of fisherman who noticed he was struggling in the Shrewsbury River near Bay Avenue around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. The boaters pulled Zagleski onto their boat and began CPR, before dialing 911, Highlands Police Chief Robert Burton told Daily Voice. CPR continued until EMS arrived, who took over and transported the Zagleski to Monmouth Medical Center, where he was pronoun…
Feds: Member Of Ring That Trafficked Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Into NJ Bayshore Gets 7½ Years Feds: Member Of Ring That Trafficked Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Into NJ Bayshore Gets 7½ Years
Feds: Member Of Ring That Trafficked Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Into NJ Bayshore Gets 7½ Years A member of a drug ring that trafficked large quantities of heroin and cocaine into the Bayshore areas of Monmouth and Middlesex counties must spend the next 7½ years in federal prison. Daniel McHugh, 51, of Sayreville on Wednesday became the latest member of the ring sentenced in U.S. District Court in Trenton in connection with a federally-led sweep. Co-defendant Brian Hall, 49, of Freehold, meanwhile, was sentenced to eight months of home confinement and three years probation. Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said the two were part of a network that funneled heroin and cocaine int…
Monmouth County Man Arrested For Illegal Dumping In Newark Monmouth County Man Arrested For Illegal Dumping In Newark
Monmouth County Man Arrested For Illegal Dumping In Newark A Monmouth County man was arrested for illegal dumping in Newark, authorities said. John Clark, of Highlands, was spotted by a city code enforcement member pouring unused concrete into a storm drain near Roseville Avenue and Orange Street around 11 a.m. Thursday, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Clark, 32, was arrested and faces charges of illegal dumping and illegal transporting of solid waste, Ambrose said.
Jersey Shore Con Man, 73, Gets Three Years, Son Probation For $4M Insurance Scam Jersey Shore Con Man, 73, Gets Three Years, Son Probation For $4M Insurance Scam
Jersey Shore Con Man, 73, Gets Three Years, Son Probation For $4M Insurance Scam A 73-year-old Asbury Park man was sentenced to three years in state prison while his son got probation for an insurance scam that netted them $4 million, authorities said. Frank Pescatore, 73, and his son, former life insurance agent Evan Pescatore, 38, of Highlands finagled 18 policies with a combined face value of $61.5 million from eight insurance companies by paying the premiums, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said Wednesday. The process of providing applicants and insureds with a no-cost inducement to apply for life insurance policies by paying their premiums is known as “reba…
21 NJ Schools Named Among Best In America 21 NJ Schools Named Among Best In America
21 NJ Schools Named Among Best In America A study released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report names 21 New Jersey high schools among the nation’s best. 
Nearly 18,000 schools around the country were ranked based on measurements in categories including college readiness (30 percent), math and reading proficiency (20 percent), math and reading performance (20 percent), underserved student performance (10 percent), college curriculum breadth (10 percent) and graduation rate (10 percent). New Jersey’s top school for 2020 is the Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies, which ranked No. 33 nati…
10 Most Popular Jersey Shore Bars 10 Most Popular Jersey Shore Bars
10 Most Popular Jersey Shore Bars Is it the wings? The atmosphere? The super cheap drinks? Everyone's got a favorite bar for every occasion. Here are the most popular bars down the Jersey Shore. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. Rooney’s Oceanfront Restaurant: Rooney’s features both a top and bottom-level deck with plenty of ocean views. 100 Ocean Ave N., Long Branch Margarita flight from Rooney's in Long BranchRooney's Oceanfront Restaurant via Facebook Wonder Bar: Wonder Bar is renowned particul…
Union City Man Found Dead On Sandy Hook Beach Union City Man Found Dead On Sandy Hook Beach
Union City Man Found Dead On Sandy Hook Beach A man whose lifeless body was discovered on a beach in Sandy Hook has been identified as a 61-year-old Union City resident, Middletown police said.  Andrei Chichkine was found Wednesday afternoon at the "F" beach, according to police. Chichkline's death is not considered suspicious.  He is the second Hudson County resident to die at the Shore in the last few days. Melissa Fries, a 37-year-old North Bergen woman, went missing while swimming Saturday night off Highlands. Her body was found on the beach the next day. 
North Bergen Woman Found Dead At Jersey Shore: Report North Bergen Woman Found Dead At Jersey Shore: Report
North Bergen Woman Found Dead At Jersey Shore: Report A woman from Hudson County was found dead on a beach in Highlands Sunday morning, News 4 New York reported.  Melissa Fries, 37, was reported missing Saturday night after going swimming with friends.  State Police, Highland police, the U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies joined in a water search for the woman, who was reported missing around 11:15 p.m.  An investigation into the precise cause of death was pending an autopsy, but it appears to be accidental, authorities also said. 
NJ School Officials Get F On White House Visit: Students Here On Visas Can't Get In NJ School Officials Get F On White House Visit: Students Here On Visas Can't Get In
NJ School Officials Get F On White House Visit: Students Here On Visas Can't Get In A group of New Jersey students who braved a snow storm to visit the White House saw presidential security in action when three of their foreign classmates were turned away -- leaving school officials with egg on their faces, the New York Post reports. The seventh graders from a school in Highlands (Monmouth County) had spent hours on the bus Nov. 15, leaving them with only enough time for one stop: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. When they arrived, Secret Service agents stopped three of the middle schoolers -- here on visas -- who didn't have their passports or other ID required for non U.S. citi…