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'Gas Station Heroin' Killed Toms River Man, Family Says In Lawsuit
The family of a Toms River man has filed a lawsuit claiming he was killed by a supplement known by many as "gas station heroin."
The suit, filed on Thursday, Sept. 5 by the family of 32-year-old Matthew Cornier, names Neptune Resources, LLC; Super Chill CBD Products; and Hometown Market. Philadelphia-based law firm Feldman Shepherd announced the legal action in a news release on Thursday, Sept. 12.
Cornier died on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, after consuming Neptune's Fix Elixir purchased from a store in Point Pleasant, the suit claimed. The product is marketed as a dietary supplement…
$25.8 Million Ticket Tops NJ Lotto Winners In 2023
Several very lucky winners struck it very rich playing the lottery in New Jersey in 2023. Here's a recap of some of the top prizes:
A Pick-6 ticket sold in August in Point Pleasant netted one person $25.8 million. The ticket was sold at Quick Chek at 2307 Route 88 and the winning numbers were 10, 12, 21, 30, 38, and 45.
A trip to Soda King in Manaplan netted someone $7.3 million when they won Pick-6 in February. The winning numbers were 03, 07, 17, 18, 26 and 42.
In April, one Cash4Life ticket sold in West Orange matched the five white balls and the Cash Ball, splitting the $1,0…
Jersey Shore Charter School Leaders Steered $115G Contract To Founder's Side Biz: Indictment
The founder of a Jersey Shore charter school and its business administrator illegally steered a $115,000 contract to the founder’s side business, state authorities charged.
Peter Caporilli, 59, of Absecon, and Michael Falkowski, 48, of Point Pleasant, split a single project to build an outdoor learning center at Principle Academy in Egg Harbor Township into two smaller contracts for $40,000 and $75,000, respectively, a grand jury found.
They did so to evade public bidding requirements and prevent competing contractors from bidding on the first phase of the job, an indictment returned by the…
Ex-Con From Viral Jersey Shore Arrest Video Charged With 1,500 Heroin Bags, Pounds Of Pot, More
An ex-con whose Point Pleasant boardwalk arrest became part of a viral video was busted once again on drug charges, this time along with his roommate, authorities said.
A SWAT team led a raid on the Grand Street apartment in Garfield that Zakee Murphy, 32, shares with fish tank technician Ryene Perry, 34, landing both in jail on various drug-related counts, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
Murphy has been arrested dozens of times in multiple counties over the past decade, records show.
This time he's accused of using the Garfield home to stash the drugs along with more than $8,…
Winning Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Worth $10K Sold At 7-Eleven
There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Tuesday, Nov. 22, drawing.
The ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize.
The winning ticket was purchased at 7-Eleven #27497, 701 Route 88, Point Pleasant in Ocean County.
The winning numbers for the Tuesday, Nov. 22, drawing were: 13, 23, 24, 25 and 43. The Gold Mega Ball was 02, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03.
$10K Mega Millions Ticket Winner Sold At Elmwood Park 7-Eleven
Seven winning Mega Millions tickets each worth $10,000 were sold across New Jersey.
The winning numbers from the Friday, July 22 drawing were: 14, 40, 60, 64, and 66. The Gold Mega Ball was 16, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03.
ALSO SEE: $3M Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Sold At NJ Wawa
The tickets were sold at the following locations:
Bergen County: 7-Eleven #33475, 357 Market St., Elmwood Park;
Burlington County: Applegreen Cooper, NJ Turnpike Milepost 39 North, Mount Laurel;
Cumberland County: Garden Truck Stop, 2114 W. Garden Rd., Vineland;
Ocean County: Quick Chek #113, 2307 …
Winners: 2 NJ Lottery Players Split Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot Worth $523K
Two lucky New Jersey lottery tickets matched all five numbers drawn splitting the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Thursday, July 7, drawing.
The jackpot was worth $523,424.
Each winning ticket is worth $261,712.
The winning numbers were: 13, 24, 25, 33, and 41 and the XTRA number was: 03.
The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold.
Those tickets were sold at the following locations:
Gloucester County: One Stop Shoppe, 300 Parkville Station Road, Mantua; and,
Ocean County: Quick Chek #113, 2307 Route 88, Point Pleasant.
Winner: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K On Jersey Shore
One lucky New Jersey Lottery ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn for Saturday, April 23, to win the $50,000 third-tier prize.
That winning ticket was sold at Stop N Go, 2500 Bridge Ave., Point Pleasant in Ocean County.
The winning numbers for the Saturday, April 23, drawing were: 10, 39, 47, 49, and 56. The Red Power Ball number was 08. The Power Play was 3X.
The Powerball jackpot now rolls to $421 milliion for the Monday, April 25, drawing.
The Double Play results for the Saturday, April 23, drawing were: 02, 30, 39, 54, and 63. The red Double …
Central Jersey Native, Beloved Dad Dies Suddenly, 38
Central Jersey native and beloved father Douglas Maurice Verschelde died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 19. He was 38.
Verschelde grew up in Medford before moving to Point Pleasant, where he lived at the time of his death, his obituary says.
A member of Five Alive Bassmasters, Verschelde loved fishing and working on his boat.
Verschelde was also an avid softball player and Scudz Sports teammate, his memorial says.
Above all, Verschelde is remembered for embracing his role as a loving father to his young daughter, Angelina LaChappelle, who was his “greatest joy in life.”
In addition…
Jersey Shore Driver, 39, Airlifted After New SUV Hits Pole, Rolls On Route 23
A Jersey Shore driver was airlifted after his new SUV hit a utility pole and rolled on Route 23 in West Milford over the weekend.
Brian Kochakji, a 39-year-old finance manager with Mercedes Benz, was headed north on Route 23 when the 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 crashed shortly before 9:30 p.m. Saturday, authorities said.
Kochakji, a former township resident
who lives in Point Pleasant, was brought by ambulance to Echo Lake Ballfield on Germantown Road, police Lt. Thomas Valente said.
AirMed One flew him from there to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson with serious injuries, Va…
