Passenger Killed In Route 35 Crash Passenger Killed In Route 35 Crash
Passenger Killed In Route 35 Crash Authorities are investigating a fatal weekend crash in Sayreville. ALSO SEE: Police ID passenger killed in crash. The crash occurred at about 5 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, on Route 35 southbound near Fred's Bait & Tackle. A rear-seat passenger of the vehicle was killed on impact, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office. An earlier statement from the prosecutor's office incorrectly said the driver was killed. The driver and another passenger were hospitalized and were being treated for serious injuries. Traffic was detoured down Route 9 south, Sayreville police said.
Dad Struck, Killed Along Garden State Parkway 'Had A Heart To Help Those He Could' Dad Struck, Killed Along Garden State Parkway 'Had A Heart To Help Those He Could'
Dad Struck, Killed Along Garden State Parkway 'Had A Heart To Help Those He Could' The community is rallying to support the family of a 55-year-old man who was struck and killed after his car broke down along the Garden State Parkway. Robert Piel Sr. of Bayonne "had a heart to help those he could," according to a GoFundMe set up to pay funeral costs. Piel was standing in the left lane of the parkway after his Ford stopped in the center lane on Oct. 14 in Sayreville, according to New Jersey State Police. "The family is devastated and shocked by his death," the GoFundMe page said. Click here to view or donate to the GoFundMe.
Motorist, 55, Struck, Killed After Car Breaks Down On Garden State Parkway Motorist, 55, Struck, Killed After Car Breaks Down On Garden State Parkway
Motorist, 55, Struck, Killed After Car Breaks Down On Garden State Parkway A 55-year-old man from Bayonne was struck and killed after he got out of his car which had broken down along the Garden State Parkway in Middlesex County, authorities said. Robert Piel was standing in the left lane of the parkway after his Ford stopped in the center lane around 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 at mile marker 123.2 in Sayreville, New Jersey State Police Detective Jeffrey Lebron said. A Mazda and a Hyundai SUV were traveling south on the express roadway and the SUV struck the Mazda, which struck Piel and his unoccupied Ford in a chain reaction crash, Lebron said. Piel su…
Will Bon Jovi Show Up To His Soul Kitchen's 8th Annual Chili Cookoff This Weekend? Will Bon Jovi Show Up To His Soul Kitchen's 8th Annual Chili Cookoff This Weekend?
Will Bon Jovi Show Up To His Soul Kitchen's 8th Annual Chili Cookoff This Weekend? Will Jon Bon Jovi make an appearance at the 8th annual chili cookoff in Toms River? Last year, the rock star surprised fans by visiting each table at the cookoff. There was fierce competition among a dozen teams. The 8th annual fundraising event to support JBJ Soul Kitchen begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at 1769 Hooper Ave. A Sayreville native, the rocker founded his Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation in 2006 to help combat hunger, poverty and homelessness. Diners pay a donation at Jon Bon Jovi's community restaurant chain. The Hooper Avenue location provides free mea…
Serious Crash Closes Route 9 In Central Jersey Serious Crash Closes Route 9 In Central Jersey
Serious Crash Closes Route 9 In Central Jersey A serious crash closed Route 9 in Sayreville, authorities said. The crash occurred southbound at about 6 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21 near Bordentown Avenue (Route 615), according to the New Jersey Department of Transporation. At 9 a.m., two right lanes of three lanes remained closed for an investigation, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Death Of NJ Mom In Motorcycle Crash Caused By 'Jersey Slide' Shatters Hearts Death Of NJ Mom In Motorcycle Crash Caused By 'Jersey Slide' Shatters Hearts
Death Of NJ Mom In Motorcycle Crash Caused By 'Jersey Slide' Shatters Hearts Friends are mourning the loss of a 53-year-old mother and wife who died in a motorcycle crash last weekend. Andrea Houlihan, 53, of Sayreville, was a passenger on her husband's Harley Davidson when a vehicle suddenly changed lanes on Route 9 in Old Bridge, bringing traffic to an abrupt halt on Sunday, Aug. 13, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Andrea, a Montville native, was pronounced dead at Hackensack Meridian Hospital, and her husband remains critical. Phyllis Houlihan Schiavone, Andrea's sister-in-law, detailed the crash on Facebook in sharing a GoFundMe for the family the day …
Virginia Man Indicted In Sayreville Councilwoman's Slaying: Prosecutor Virginia Man Indicted In Sayreville Councilwoman's Slaying: Prosecutor
Virginia Man Indicted In Sayreville Councilwoman's Slaying: Prosecutor A 29-year-old man from Virginia has been indicted in the fatal shooting of Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour Rashid Ali Bynum, of Portsmouth, Virginia was indicted on Wednesday, Aug. 16, by a Middlesex County grand jury for first-degree murder and weapons offenses, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. On Feb. 1, at approximately 7:22 p.m., authorities received a 911 call reporting shots fired in the area of Samuel Circle, in the Parlin section of Sayreville. Sayreville Police Department responded to the scene. Police found town …
Falling Fish Knocks Power To Middlesex County Town Falling Fish Knocks Power To Middlesex County Town
Falling Fish Knocks Power To Middlesex County Town A bald suspect remains at large after a fishy murder in a Central Jersey town, authorities said A major power outage struck Sayreville on Saturday after a fish was dropped onto a transformer by the suspect, Sayreville police said. One hypothesis, according to Sayreville police, is that a bird dropped the fish as it flew overhead. Residents posting on Facebook said they appreciated the police department's sense of humor and surmised the bird was a bald eagle seen in the area. Power was out for about three hours while repairs were made The police department’s humorous Facebook post urged t…
NJ Swimmer Drowned In PA Park After Saving 8-Year-Old Cousin: Coroner NJ Swimmer Drowned In PA Park After Saving 8-Year-Old Cousin: Coroner
NJ Swimmer Drowned In PA Park After Saving 8-Year-Old Cousin: Coroner A New Jersey man was found dead in a Pennsylvania lake after disappearing while swimming on Sunday, Aug. 6, officials told Daily Voice.  Elisam Santana, 19, of Sayreville was swimming at Beltzville State Park in an unauthorized area of the lake, said Carbon County Coroner Gerald D. Jones Jr.  Santana, the coroner said, had saved his 8-year-old cousin from drowning when he went under the water and never came back up.  At Santana's autopsy on Tuesday, Aug. 8, his death was ruled an accidental drowning, Jones said. 
Suspect In NJ Councilwoman's Murder Extradited From Virginia: Prosecutor Suspect In NJ Councilwoman's Murder Extradited From Virginia: Prosecutor
Suspect In NJ Councilwoman's Murder Extradited From Virginia: Prosecutor A 28-year-old suspect from Virginia in the murder of Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour has been extradited to New Jersey, authorities said. Rashid Ali Bynum, 28, of Portsmouth, VA, was extradited on Thursday, July 27, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone alongside Chief Daniel Plumacker of the Sayreville Police Department. Bynum is being held at the Middlesex County Adult Correctional facility pending a pre-trial detention hearing in Superior Court, Ciccone and Plumacker said. On, Feb. 1 at 7:22 p.m., authorities received a …
Trio Sentenced For Dealing Cocaine On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Trio Sentenced For Dealing Cocaine On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Trio Sentenced For Dealing Cocaine On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Three men including two brothers were sentenced in connection with a drug investigation, authorities said. Paul Anderson, 31, of Long Branch, was sentenced to six years in New Jersey State Prison for the sale and possession of cocaine and a weapons offense, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Simon Anderson, 33, of Sayreville, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison for intent to sell cocaine in excess of five ounces, Santiago said. And Keshon Fenter, 36, of Brick, was sentenced to probation for conspiracy to distribute cocaine, the prosecutor said. In the …
Man Arrested In Fatal DWI Crash That Killed Central Jersey Woman, 45: Prosecutor Man Arrested In Fatal DWI Crash That Killed Central Jersey Woman, 45: Prosecutor
Man Arrested In Fatal DWI Crash That Killed Central Jersey Woman, 45: Prosecutor A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal DWI crash in Old Bridge on  Sunday night, July 16, authorities said. James Cannici of Old Bridge has been charged in the crash that occurred at 11:17 p.m. on Route 18 and Ferris Road, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. Florence Akoma, 45, of Sayreville was a passenger of one of the vehicles involved in the crash, Ciccone said. Akoma was pronounced dead at the scene. Cannici was arrested at the scene for Driving While Intoxicated, the prosecutor said. On Monday, July 17, Cannici was charged with…