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Multi-Vehicle Route 70 Crash Leaves Driver Critical: Prosecutor Multi-Vehicle Route 70 Crash Leaves Driver Critical: Prosecutor
Multi-Vehicle Route 70 Crash Leaves Driver Critical: Prosecutor A four-vehicle crash on Route 70 left one man critical the day after a fatal accident caused by a wrong-way DUI driver on the same roadway, officials said. The collision occurred on Saturday, Dec. 28, around 8:30 a.m., when a Volkswagen Mini Van struck a Hyundai Sonata from behind at a red traffic signal near Duquesne Boulevard, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The impact forced the Sonata into a Ford F250 Pickup Truck and a Dodge Ram Pickup Truck, both of which were also stopped at the light, according to investigators. The driver of the Hyundai Sonata was transport…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Pulmonologist Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child For Decade Surrenders Medical License: AG NJ Pulmonologist Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child For Decade Surrenders Medical License: AG
NJ Pulmonologist Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child For Decade Surrenders Medical License: AG A Wall Township doctor agreed to give up his license after he was indicted and accused of sexually abusing a child for more than a decade, authorities said. Cornelius Gallagher voluntarily released his medical license through a temporary court order on Monday, Sept. 9, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said in a news release on Thursday, Sept. 12.  According to the Andreozzi and Foote law firm, Gallagher was a pulmonologist for Shore Pulmonary. He also was previously associated with Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Riverview Medical Center, and Ocean…

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by Chris Spiker
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Man Taken Into Custody In 'Active Distress'In Brick Township Dies At Hospital: AG Man Taken Into Custody In 'Active Distress'In Brick Township Dies At Hospital: AG
Man Taken Into Custody In 'Active Distress'In Brick Township Dies At Hospital: AG A man who police in Brick found "in a state of active distress" died at Ocean University Medical Center nearly 90 minutes later, authorities said. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin’s office is reviewing the incident because state law and his own guidelines require him to investigate any death that follows an encounter with law enforcement. Preliminarily, Platkin said, it appears Brick Township officers handcuffed the man after finding him in the street in the area of Wisteria Drive and Vermont Drive, then brought him to a grassy area nearby and summoned EMS, shortly before 4:…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Officer Rescuing Victim, Firefighter Hospitalized In Massive Lakewood Blaze: Prosecutor Officer Rescuing Victim, Firefighter Hospitalized In Massive Lakewood Blaze: Prosecutor
Officer Rescuing Victim, Firefighter Hospitalized In Massive Lakewood Blaze: Prosecutor A firefighter, a police officer, and a civilian were hospitalized in a fire in Lakewood caused by improperly discarded smoking material early Saturday, May 4, authorities said. Heavy flames were coming from the front and back of the house on Joe Parker Road when emergency personnel arrived around 1:20 a.m., Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Occupants of the home told responders one person was still inside. A Lakewood police officer successfully rescued him from the home. He was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune for treatment of his injurie…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Mangled Mustang, Banged Up Benz In 5-Car Jersey Shore Crash That Injured Two Victims: Police Mangled Mustang, Banged Up Benz In 5-Car Jersey Shore Crash That Injured Two Victims: Police
Mangled Mustang, Banged Up Benz In 5-Car Jersey Shore Crash That Injured Two Victims: Police Two people were injured after five vehicles crashed in Manchester Township, authorities said. Manchester Township police responded to the crash near the intersection of county route 571 and Commonwealth Boulevard at around 7:20 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, the department announced on Tuesday, Jan. 30.  Officers found a red Ford Mustang and silver Mercedes-Benz CLK in the road with extensive front-end damage.  A black Kia Sportage was seen with extensive front-end damage on a nearby property of 1991 Ridgeway Road. Another SUV and a pickup were also found at that property wit…

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by Chris Spiker
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Meet New Jersey's First Babies Of 2023 (UPDATED) Meet New Jersey's First Babies Of 2023 (UPDATED)
Meet New Jersey's First Babies Of 2023 (Updated) Oh baby! New Jersey's first baby of 2023 was born just 29 minutes after the ball dropped at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Zaia Cassandra weighs 7 pounds and was due to arrive Jan. 10 — but instead gave her parents and three brothers a New Year's thrill. The family is resting comfortably in their private room in the hospital's award-winning, newly-designed Mother-Baby Unit. Zaia CassandraNewark Beth Israel Medical Center The second, Jared, was born at Hackensack University Medical Center to Edelmira Gonzalez Perez and Ronald Urizar Godoy, of Paterson, at 12:45 a.m. He weighs 6 pound…

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by Cecilia Levine