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'Historic Low': NJ Reservoir Drops Below Half Capacity As Wildfires Burn Across State
The Manasquan Reservoir, a crucial water source in Monmouth County, has dropped to historically low levels as New Jersey experiences wildfires and drastic drought conditions. The reservoir's water elevation was recorded at 91.27 feet above sea level on the morning of Monday, Nov. 18, according to Marc Brooks, executive director of the New Jersey Water Supply Authority (NJWSA). That measurement at the Howell Township reservoir was 11.73 feet below its full pool level. The reservoir was holding 2.3 billion gallons of water, which is just 49.35 percent of its 4.67-billion capacity. “This is a…
Police & Fire
NJ Police Chief Helped Shoplifter While Suspended For Improper Database Use: Prosecutors
A New Jersey town's police chief was accused of improperly using law enforcement databases and helping someone shoplift, authorities said. Chief Peter Cooke Jr., 58, the chief in Englishtown, was charged with third-degree computer theft and third-degree conspiracy to commit shoplifting, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Investigators said Chief Cooke used a law enforcement database to look up information about two people without "any legitimate law enforcement purpose." The searches happened multiple times between February 2019…
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Domestic Abuser Who Contacted Victim 100+ Times Gets Elevated Sentence: Prosecutor
A Long Branch man will spend up to a decade in prison for repeatedly stalking and harassing a woman he assaulted, authorities said. Brett Roach Sr., 50, was sentenced to an extended term of 10 years in state prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Eatontown police responded to a domestic dispute at a home on Stony Hill Road on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. Officers learned a verbal argument became physical and Roach left when police were called. A woman was granted a temporary restraining order and Roach was arrested when he re…
Politics
This County Led New Jersey's Early In-Person Vote In The 2024 Election
Monmouth County voters led the Garden State for early in-person voting in the 2024 Presidential election, officials said. County clerk Christine Hanlon said Monmouth was the top county in the state for early voting. Almost 130,000 voters cast their ballots during the nine-day in-person period from Saturday, Oct. 26 through Sunday, Nov. 3. With 510,816 registered voters, that means about 25 percent of Monmouth voters took advantage of the option to vote before Election Day. "There was an excellent turnout for vote-by-mail and early in-person voting here in Monmouth County," Hanlon…
Politics
Last Look At New Jersey's 12 Congressional Races: Your Guide To The 2024 Election
More than 1.9 million people have already cast their vote in New Jersey ahead of the 2024 election. Here's one last look at who's on the ballot in the Garden State's 12 Congressional races, and what you need to know. District 1: All of Camden County, as well as parts of Burlington County and Gloucester County. Teddy Liddell and Donald Norcross. Teddy Liddell for Congress/Donald Norcross Facebook photos Democratic candidate Incumbent Rep. Donald Norcross: A father of three and electrician, Norcross was elected in 2014 having previously served in both the State Senate and Assembly. …
Police & Fire
Four Charged In Deadly Jersey Shore Shooting
Four people were charged on Friday, Nov. 1, with the fatal shooting of a 36-year-old Monmouth County man in July, authorities said. At 3:13 a.m. on Wednesday, July, 10, Red Bank police responded to the 100 block of River Street in Red Bank and found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Mikal Muhammad was pronounced deceased on scene, while the other male was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, treated and released, Santiago said. Lahmeir Hill, a 31-year-old Pemberton resident and Sadiq Palmer, a 25-year-old Fre…
Police & Fire
Tommy Manzo Admits Stalking '
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' Star Ex-Wife Dina, Husband David Cantin In Home Invasion
Thomas "Tommy" Manzo, the ex-husband of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Dina Cantin, admitted to stalking her and her then-fiancé now-husband David Cantin in a 2017 home invasion, authorities said. Thomas "Tommy" Manzo, 59, pleaded guilty to two counts of fourth-degree stalking, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The Franklin Lakes man entered the guilty plea on Wednesday, Oct. 23 — about a week after he was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for enlisting a mobster to assault David Cantin in 2015, as re…
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore School District Offers Support After Student Hospitalized In Apartment Fire
A Monmouth County school community was rallying to support a family whose child was severely injured in an apartment fire, officials said. A Wayside Elementary School student was in stable condition at a hospital, Township of Ocean School District superintendent Kelly Weldon said in a letter to families on Monday, Oct. 28. The child was injured in a two-alarm fire at the Middlebrook at Monmouth apartment complex. Weldon said the district has counselors in its schools to support students. "Please join me in keeping this family and all Ocean families impacted by this fire clos…
Police & Fire
Child Hospitalized After Being Saved By Firefighter In Monmouth County Apartment Blaze
A child was hospitalized with injuries suffered in a two-alarm fire that ripped through a Monmouth County apartment complex Saturday, Oct. 26, authorities said. Firefighters were called to the 1400 block of Rustic Drive in Middlebrook, for a report of a fire inside one of the building’s apartments around 2:15 p.m., a spokesperson for the county prosecutor's office said. Responders discovered a fully engulfed apartment, and the child trapped inside. The child was rescued by a member of the Wanamassa Fire Department and rushed to a hospital. The cause of the fire is currently under investig…
Police & Fire
Driver With Suspended License Killed Central Jersey Dad Riding Bike, Prosecutors Say
A Manalapan man was accused of driving with a suspended license during a crash that killed a bicyclist in Holmdel, authorities said. John Baradekji, 28, was charged with third-degree operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license while being involved in a fatal crash, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 24. Holmdel police responded to the crash near the intersection of Bethany Road and Galway Drive at around 7:34 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 12. Investigators said Baradekji was driving a 2008 Kia when he struck Timothy N…
Police & Fire
Breaking
: Arrest Made In Crash That Killed 'Electric' Mom In Monmouth County
A 64-year-old woman has been charged in the crash that killed a 58-year-old New Jersey woman in September. Sonia Gomez, of Matawan, was behind the wheel of a 2015 Honda Pilot when she struck Judith Fox-Hernandez, of Aberdeen at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and 2nd Street in Aberdeen on Wednesday, Sept. 4, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said. Fox-Hernandez was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center where she died on Sunday, Sept. 29. Gomez did not stop at the time of the crash at the scene, nor did she report the collision to law enforcement, Santia…
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Couple Failed To Report $4.5 Million In Income: Prosecutor
A Jersey Shore couple was arrested and charged on Tuesday, Oct. 15, with failing to report nearly $4.5 million in income over five years, authorities said. An analysis of Eli and Lauren Levy's personal and business banking records revealed that the 43-year-old Manalapan residents intentionally omitted taxable income from their jointly filed tax returns from 2018 through 2022, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. They did so despite their companies, Supreme Cleaning Services, LLC and Nation Wide Shippers, LLC, collecting a total of approximately $4.48 million in revenue ove…
News
Possible Measles Exposures At Central Jersey Italian Grocer, Mexican Restaurant: DOH
State health officials are warning residents of a confirmed measles case in New Jersey. The Health Department said that the patient is a Monmouth County resident, who presented with measles following recent international travel. Anyone who visited the below locations during the specified dates and times may have been exposed and should contact a health care provider immediately to discuss potential exposure and risk of developing the illness, the department said: Livoti’s Old World Market, 200 Mounts Corner Drive, Freehold, NJ 07728; Date & Time: September 30, 2024 between 5:30 P…
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Plumber Admits To Taking Upskirt Videos Of 27 Girls, Women: Prosecutors
A Red Bank man admitted to recording upskirt videos of more than two dozen women and girls, including some in their homes, authorities said. Christopher Cox, 35, pleaded guilty on Friday, Oct. 4 to second-degree eluding police, two counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and three counts of third-degree invasion of privacy. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced the guilty plea in a news release on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Investigators said Cox entered the ShopRite supermarket in Shrewsbury just before 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, and began follow…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Hit By NJ Transit Train, North Jersey Coast Line Suspended (
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A person was struck by a New Jersey Transit train in Monmouth County, officials said. North Jersey Coast Line rail service was suspended in both directions between Red Bank and Long Branch, NJ Transit said on Twitter at 2:22 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8. A pedestrian was hit by a train near Red Bank. The condition of the person wasn't known as of press time. Customers were asked to check NJ Transit's website for alternate, backup, and contingency plans. Stay with Daily Voice for updates on this developing story.
News
NJ Water Company Pauses Billing After Cyberattack
A water utility company based in Camden said it is pausing billing in the wake of a cyberattack on Thursday, Oct. 3. American Water serves 2.8 million people in the Garden State, providing water to municipalities in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Union and Warren counties. "American Water learned of unauthorized activity in our computer networks and systems," the company said in a release. "This activity has since been determined to be the result of a cybersecurity incident. In an effort to protect our …
Police & Fire
Bodycam Footage Shows Influencer Therapist's 2023 DUI Arrest At NJ Town's Sobriety Checkpoint
Newly released bodycam footage shows the New Jersey DUI arrest of a social media influencer and author known for her work on narcissistic abuse. Vanessa Reiser is seen on bodycam footage shared by Transparency Bodycam being questioned at a DWI checkpoint in Monmouth County around 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 22, 2023. Reiser has 13K followers on Instagram, where her bio says she is a licensed clinical social worker, author, and expert in narcissistic/cult abuse. Reiser's ex-fiance is Luis Ruelas, who is now married to "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice. In police papers …
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Jackpot
: Lotto Ticket Worth $2.4M+ Purchased At Central Jersey Deli
A lottery ticket worth nearly $2.5 million was sold at a Monmouth County deli, officials said. The Jersey Cash 5 ticket was purchased at Wilson Avenue Deli in Port Monmouth, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Friday, Oct. 4. The winner of the $2,439,721 jackpot was in the drawing on Thursday, Oct. 3. The winning numbers were 6, 10, 14, 18, and 29. The XTRA number was 5 and the Bullseye number was 18. The deli will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for selling the winning ticket.
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$50K Richer: Jersey Shore Supermarket Sells Winning Powerball Ticket
A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was purchased at a Monmouth County supermarket, officials said. The winner was sold at the Wegmans on Route 35 in Ocean Township, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Monday, Sept. 23. The ticket matched four numbers and the Powerball in the drawing on Saturday, Sept. 21. The winning numbers were 17, 19, 21, 37, and 45. The Powerball was 14. No one captured the estimated $197 million jackpot. One ticket sold in Florida won $2 million and another in North Carolina was worth $1 million. The next Powerball drawing will be …
Police & Fire
Tesla Driver Suffering Medical Emergency Cuts Across NJ Roadway Hitting Car, Building: Police
Two drivers were injured Saturday morning, Sept. 21, when one, who had been suffering a medical emergency, cut across a Monmouth County roadway and struck another vehicle and an Italian grocer, police said. According to a Facebook post from Holmdel police, the Tesla was heading east on Main Street when it crossed the center line and struck a Honda Accord heading west around 10:30 a.m. "The Tesla continued across the westbound lane and struck the building at 37 Main St.," police said. Photos show the Tesla into Il Mercato. Earlier today at 10:30AM Holmdel PD responded to a motor …
Police & Fire
Slain NJ Taxi Driver's Accused Killer Captured, Prosecutor Says
The man accused of gunning down a 42-year-old taxi driver last weekend in Monmouth County was arrested in Brooklyn, NY, authorities announced Friday, Sept. 20. Gaetano S. Scannavino, 25, of Brooklyn, was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree carjacking, and two second-degree weapons offenses in connection with the Saturday, Sept. 14 death of Anthony Hill, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Hazlet police responded to the parking lot of 270 Route 36, a local motel, where they found Hill, of Eatontown, dead near a dump…
Sports
Historic Freehold Raceway To Permanently Close At End Of 2024
Freehold Raceway, the oldest racetrack in the U.S., will close after two centuries of competitions and Monmouth County history, officials said. Freehold Raceway will hold its final live races and simulcast operations on Saturday, Dec. 28, the half-mile track said in a news release. Harness racing has been held since the 1830s at the Park Avenue facility in the borough. Employees and affected stakeholders were notified of the closing on Thursday, Sept. 19. "This was an extremely difficult decision, especially given the historical importance of Freehold Raceway to the local community an…
Police & Fire
Trio Indicted In Plot To Murder Jersey Shore Man, Prosecutors Say
A grand jury indicted three men accused of plotting to shoot and kill another man in Jackson Township, authorities said. Michael Vulpis of Freehold Borough, Noah Phelps of Monroe Township, and Glenn Franzson of Jackson Township were indicted on Wednesday, Sept. 18, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. The three were facing charges in the shooting on Thursday, June 27. Jackson police responded to the shooting report on Larsen Road at around 12:20 a.m. and officers found a 27-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his face. He was treat…
Police & Fire
North Jersey Man Arranged For Sex With Undercover Cop Posing As Boy, Prosecutors Say
A Bloomfield man was accused of trying to have sex with a Monmouth County investigator posing online as a teen boy, authorities said. Jonar Arenas, 48, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 18, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release. He was charged with second-degree luring, second-degree attempted sexual assault of a minor, and third-degree attempted endangering the welfare of a child. Investigators said Arenas contacted an undercover officer through an unnamed social media app in August. After chatting on the app and "other forms of communication," Arenas …
Business
OceanFirst Bank Agrees To $15M Settlement For Redlining In Central Jersey, Feds Say
A Jersey Shore bank will pay more than $15 million in a settlement for racially discriminatory lending practices known as redlining, authorities said. OceanFirst Bank agreed to the settlement to resolve the accusations that date back to 2018, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release. The Toms River-based bank was accused of redlining in predominantly non-white neighborhoods in Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties. The $15 million settlement came after the Department of Justice launched its Combating Redlining Initiative in October 2021, aiming to s…
Police & Fire
E-Bike Rider, 74, Killed Crossing Road On Central Jersey Path Identified
Authorities have identified the Marlboro Township man who was killed while riding an electronic bicycle. Guanglie Zhang, 74, died after the Monday, Sept. 9 crash, a Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Marlboro police responded to School Road East near Buckley Road at around 9:43 a.m. Investigators said Zhang was crossing School Road East from the Henry Hudson Trail on a Class 1 e-bike when the collision happened. He was rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center and pronounced dead on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The cause…
News
Corrections Officer Arrested In Viral Video Capturing Atlantic City Casino Assault
A Monmouth County corrections officer was arrested after a fight caught on video at an Atlantic City casino's shopping mall, authorities said. Keila Diaz, 47, of Freehold, has been suspended without pay, a spokesperson for the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office confirmed to Daily Voice on Wednesday, Sept. 18. She and 35-year-old Damian Pineyro of Hazlet were arrested in the brawl on Sunday, Sept. 15. Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden said Diaz, who graduated from the county's police academy in 2014, is "expected to be held fully accountable for her actions." "This type of behavi…
Police & Fire
Taxi Driver's Body Found Near Dumpster In Central Jersey Motel Parking Lot: Prosecutors
A taxi driver from Eatontown was found shot dead outside a Hazlet motel, authorities said. Anthony Hill, 42, was found dead on Saturday, Sept. 14, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Officers responded to an emergency medical call in the parking lot of Holly Hill Motel on Route 36 at around 7:18 a.m. Police found Hill with several gunshot wounds on the ground near a dumpster. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office is helping the Hazlet Police Department in the ongoing investigation. …
Obituaries
Woman, 23, Killed In Central Jersey Motorcycle Crash: State Police
A Monroe Township woman was killed when her motorcycle crashed into an SUV in Monmouth County, authorities said. Laura Wildner, 23, died in the crash on Friday, Sept. 13, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the wreck on County Route 1 in Millstone Township at around 4:27 p.m. Investigators said Wildner was riding east on a Yamaha motorcycle and a Ford Edge was heading east. The SUV tried to make a left turn near milepost 4.3 when it was struck by the Yamaha. Wildner was ejected from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were report…
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Coach Who Sexually Abused Three Teen Gymnasts Indicted, Prosecutors Say
A former Monmouth County gymnastics was indicted after being accused of sexually abusing three teenage gymnasts, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 56-year-old Sasha Raught of Manchester Township, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Monday, Sept. 16. He was charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault and three counts of second-degree sexual assault in June 2023. Investigators said the first two teens were sexually assaulted when Raught coached at Shrewsbury Gymnastics in the early to mid-1990s. The third teen was abused in 2008 when R…
Police & Fire
Officials ID Man, 39, Killed By Train In Monmouth County
Officials have identified the man struck and killed by an NJ Transit train on Saturday, Sept. 13 in Monmouth County. Anthony DePalma, 39, of Atlantic Highlands, was struck at the Monmouth Street crossing in Red Bank and involved North Jersey Coast Line train 7240, according to an NJ Transit spokesperson. The train left New York Penn Station at 12:07 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Long Branch at 1:38 p.m. The crash happened just after 1:30 p.m., Chartier said. No injuries were reported to the 600 passengers and crew on board the train. Service was briefly suspended. Cust…
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