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Dad Hospitalized In H2oi Golf Cart Crash With BMW Dad Hospitalized In H2oi Golf Cart Crash With BMW
Dad Hospitalized In H2oi Golf Cart Crash With BMW A collision involving a golf cart during the weekend's H2oi meetup in Wildwood left one person seriously hurt, according to news reports and relatives. Erhan Bayram was reportedly in an intensive care unit in Atlantic City after being struck by a speeding BMW on Rio Grande Avenue on Saturday, Sept. 24, according to various news reports and relatives. Mayor Pete Byron confirmed the incident with NJ Advance Media. A GoFundMe page for the family had raised more than $2,800 as of Monday, Sept. 26. Videos of the golf cart crash show a car in the far right lane taking off and swiping an…

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by Jon Craig
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Memorial Set For Central Jersey Shooting Victims Memorial Set For Central Jersey Shooting Victims
Memorial Set For Central Jersey Shooting Victims Two years after the worst mass shooting in New Brunswick history, in which two men lost their lives and seven others were injured, residents will gather to honor the lives of Anthony Robinson and Lionel Macauley. The memorial event, organized by the Charlie Kratovil For Mayor campaign and New Brunswick Crime Watch & Public Safety, will take place Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. in front of 32 Delafield Street  The victims' families are expected to attend. “The nine people hurt or killed that night are among more than 100 individuals who were attacked with weapons here over the past tw…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
HOLY SMOKES: Jersey Shore Fire Department Lands $223K Federal Grant HOLY SMOKES: Jersey Shore Fire Department Lands $223K Federal Grant
Holy Smokes: Jersey Shore Fire Department Lands $223K Federal Grant A fire department in Monmouth County has received a federal grant to upgrade its equipment. The Belmar Fire Department will receive $223,571 from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to replace critical firefighter equipment that in some cases has become dangerously outdated, according to US Rep. Chris Smith, a New Jersey Republican. “The volunteer firefighters of the Belmar Fire Department put their lives on the line every day to protect people and property in the borough and in neighboring towns when fires and other emergencies arise,” said Smith, a member of the …

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
1 Dead, 2 Hurt In Toms River Shooting 1 Dead, 2 Hurt In Toms River Shooting
1 Dead, 2 Hurt In Toms River Shooting One man died and two others were hurt in a Toms River shooting overnight, authorities said. The three victims were found with gunshot wounds at 1723 Hooper Ave., around 1:20 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Toms River Township Chief of Police Mitch Little said, A 29-year-old man was pronounced dead while another 29-year-old man was critical and a 25-year-old man was stable. The investigation was active and ongoing by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, Toms River Townsh…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Mom Who Tried Rescuing Kids From Drowning Released From Hospital Mom Who Tried Rescuing Kids From Drowning Released From Hospital
Mom Who Tried Rescuing Kids From Drowning Released From Hospital A 28-year-old mother who rescued her two young children from drowning has recovered from critical injuries, authorities said. The woman, identified only as Kassandra on Facebook, ran into the water but was overcome by strong currents, Brigantine police said. First responders including the Brigantine Beacn Patrol rescued the unidentified children. The incident occurred at about 9:30 a.m. on July 13 when the women’s children, who were wading in the ocean, “appeared to have become overpowered by the current and were in distress,” police said. “(A) witness observed the woman run into the ocea…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
'Abduction' Of Bloodied Woman In South Brunswick Was Big Misunderstanding 'Abduction' Of Bloodied Woman In South Brunswick Was Big Misunderstanding
'Abduction' Of Bloodied Woman In South Brunswick Was Big Misunderstanding What police in South Brunswick initially believed was a possible abduction turned out to be a big misunderstanding, police said. Authorities launched an investigation Wednesday, Aug. 3, when witnesses said they saw a woman bleeding from her head and yelling help being pulled into the cab of a tractor trailer. Turns out, the woman had fallen and hit her head, and knew the man who helped her. The pair rushed off to seek medical treatment, abc7 says. "South Brunswick detectives received tips from around the country after releasing the video and images on social media," South Brunswick police …

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by Jon Craig & Cecilia Levine
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Driver, 23, Equipped With Emergency Tool Saved Her Own Life When Car Went Into D&R Canal Driver, 23, Equipped With Emergency Tool Saved Her Own Life When Car Went Into D&R Canal
Driver, 23, Equipped With Emergency Tool Saved Her Own Life When Car Went Into D&R Canal It wasn't luck that a 23-year-old driver experienced when her car plunged into the D&R Canal. It was preparation. Guided by police dispatcher Ryan Howarth, Sara Goyal was equipped with an emergency window-break tool, which she used to shatter her car window and free herself when her car began sinking into the D&R Canal. The incident happened near Jacques Lane in Franklin Township Thursday, July 21 just before 11 a.m., and Goyal's "timely decision" allowed to swim to a nearby embankment as her car floated northbound, local police said. Franklin officers, Brian Quigley, Lauren Gregor…

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by Cecilia Levine
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‘Praying No One Was In There’: Fire Destroys Abandoned Passaic Home, Squatter Search Continues ‘Praying No One Was In There’: Fire Destroys Abandoned Passaic Home, Squatter Search Continues
‘Praying No One Was In There’: Fire Destroys Abandoned Passaic Home, Squatter Search Continues Authorities were hoping no squatters were inside a vacant Passaic home destroyed by fire on Wednesday. “The property was abandoned,” Mayor Hector Carlos Lora said after firefighters doused the blaze at Main Avenue and Temple Place. “However we are investigating and still searching to confirm whether it was empty. “I am praying no one was in there.” Flames were blowing through the roof of the dilapidated 2½-story home when firefighters arrived shortly after 7 a.m. They were forced into an exterior attack right from the jump, as the roof, floors and exterior sections began to fall in. Fir…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Don't Do It: Authorities Reveal Potentially Fatal Danger Of Picking Up Folded Money Don't Do It: Authorities Reveal Potentially Fatal Danger Of Picking Up Folded Money
Don't Do It: Authorities Reveal Potentially Fatal Danger Of Picking Up Folded Money Authorities have issued an alert about the potential risks of picking up folded dollar bills following recent incidents. The Giles County Sheriff's Department in Tennessee announced on Thursday, June 9, that it received reports of two incidents involving people picking up folded dollar bills that contained white, powdery substances. The substances each tested positive for methamphetamine and fentanyl, the Sheriff's Department said.  On both occasions, the dollar bills were found on the floor of a gas station. Authorities added that a small amount of powder containing fentanyl can kil…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Chaos Erupts Among Thousands Of Partygoers In Long Branch Chaos Erupts Among Thousands Of Partygoers In Long Branch
Chaos Erupts Among Thousands Of Partygoers In Long Branch A flash-bang of smoke broke up thousands of rowdy partygoers attending a Jersey Shore pop-up event after brawls broke out late Saturday, May 21, authorities said. Footage posted to social media shows hundreds of people gathered in Pier Village partying in the late afternoon hours. The large-scale gathering encouraged by a flyer posted on social media brought thousands of people to Pier Village in Long Branch, ultimately creating a public safety emergency as of 9 p.m., Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said. “The Riot” in Pier Village, Long Branch NJ before the police used gas and…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Food Court Fight Briefly Evacuates Garden State Plaza Food Court Fight Briefly Evacuates Garden State Plaza
Food Court Fight Briefly Evacuates Garden State Plaza What was initially reported as shots fired turned out to be a bottle breaking Saturday, April 30 at the Garden State Plaza, evacuating the mall for about an hour, authorities said. Police arriving on scene within minutes of the call determined there were no shots fired, but that there was fight that broke out in the food court around 4:10 p.m., Paramus Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg tells Daily Voice. ALSO SEE: VIDEO: NJ Mall Brawl Erupts When Male Motorist Knocks Female Driver Out Cold The mall was evacuated and locked down for about an hour, Ehrenberg said. Additional …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police, SWAT Race To Bergen Plant After Ex-Employee Threatens To 'Kill Everyone' Police, SWAT Race To Bergen Plant After Ex-Employee Threatens To 'Kill Everyone'
Police, SWAT Race To Bergen Plant After Ex-Employee Threatens To 'Kill Everyone' An employee recently let go by a Bergen County ground beef and burger producer threatened to "kill everyone inside of the building" and told police that they'd "better get there" to stop him, authorities said. A SWAT team and colleagues from neighboring towns joined Carlstadt police at the Wonder Meats Inc. headquarters on Broad Street following the threats Tuesday evening, April 12. They later arrested Mark Brownridge, 46, at Penn Station in Newark with help from New Jersey Transit police after tracking him overnight on his cellphone. Brownridge, most recently of Hackensack, has previous…

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by Jerry DeMarco