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Whiting, NJ

Takedown Of Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack, Ring Nets 6 Arrests, Guns In Ocean County: Cops Takedown Of Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack, Ring Nets 6 Arrests, Guns In Ocean County: Cops
Takedown Of Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack, Ring Nets 6 Arrests, Guns In Ocean County: Cops Six people from Ocean County were accused of taking part in a ring of selling drugs and guns, authorities said. Agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives helped several law enforcement agencies throughout Ocean County in the four-month investigation. County prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced the arrests made in the case in a news release on Monday, Apr. 15. Investigators said 28-year-old Kyree Kennedy of Lakewood was using several locations throughout the township to store and sell guns, heroin mixed with fentan…
Drunk Driver High On Methadone Sentenced After Crash Seriously Injured NJ Woman: Prosecutors Drunk Driver High On Methadone Sentenced After Crash Seriously Injured NJ Woman: Prosecutors
Drunk Driver High On Methadone Sentenced After Crash Seriously Injured NJ Woman: Prosecutors An Ocean County man will spend several years in prison after admitting to being drunk and high on methadone during a vehicle crash in Berkeley Township, authorities said. William Andujar, 52, of Whiting, was sentenced on Friday, Mar. 8 to five years in state prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. He pleaded guilty on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, to aggravated assault and received a four-year sentence. Andujar was given an additional year for violating his parole. Investigators said Andujar was heading west on West Pinewald-Keswick Road in a 2010 Honda…
E-Bike Rider Killed By Two Cars After Falling In Ocean County: Police E-Bike Rider Killed By Two Cars After Falling In Ocean County: Police
E-Bike Rider Killed By Two Cars After Falling In Ocean County: Police An Ocean County man riding an electric bicycle was killed after he fell off it and was hit by two cars, authorities said. Joseph Slover, 54, of Whiting, was killed in the crash on Route 530 on Monday, Feb. 26, the Manchester Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers arrived at the scene near Whiting Memorial Park at around 6:55 p.m. Police found Slover lying in the west lane of Route 530 about a quarter-mile east of Crestwood Parkway. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators said Slover fell off the e-bike and onto the pavement when he was hit by a gol…
SUV Driver Killed In Crash With Tree In Ocean County SUV Driver Killed In Crash With Tree In Ocean County
SUV Driver Killed In Crash With Tree In Ocean County A Whiting woman has died when her SUV hit a tree on Saturday, Jan. 20, authorities said. Manchester Township police said officers responded to a crash near the intersection of New Mexico Avenue and Washington Lane just after 9 p.m. When they arrived, officers found a white 2018 Ford EcoSport with extensive front-end damage. First responders gave treatment and CPR to 80-year-old Patricia Ford. She was rushed to Community Medical Center in Toms River and was pronounced dead at the hospital. Investigators said Ford was driving south on Washington Lane and sped through the stop sign at the int…
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In NJ From Latest Winter Storm Here's Who Got The Most Snow In NJ From Latest Winter Storm
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In NJ From Latest Winter Storm The National Weather Service has released snow totals from the latest winter storm. In New Jersey, the most amount of snow from the Friday, Jan. 19 storm appears to have fallen in Hopewell Township (Cumberland County) and Mount Royal (Gloucester County), where 6.5 inches of snow were reported. Atlantic County: Dorothy, a section of Weymouth, got 6.4 inches, the most amount of snow across Atlantic County. Six inches fell in Atlantic City, 5.6 in Mullica Township, 5.5 in Mays Landing, and on average, between 2 and 6 inches across the county. Burlington County: Medford Township…
Driver Sends SUV Into Ocean County Strip Mall Driver Sends SUV Into Ocean County Strip Mall
Driver Sends SUV Into Ocean County Strip Mall An elderly woman was injured after crashing her car into a shopping plaza in Whiting, authorities said. Manchester Township police responded to the wreck at Whiting Commons on Lacey Road just after 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18. Officers found a black 2020 Hyundai Tucson had caused significant damage to the fronts of H&R Block and Wine World. Police said an 88-year-old woman from Whiting was driving in the strip mall parking lot. She accelerated her vehicle, drove over a curb, and crashed into the building.  Investigators said no one else was in the SUV with her during the crash.…
Driver High On Methadone Pleads Guilty In NJ Crash That Seriously Injured Woman Driver High On Methadone Pleads Guilty In NJ Crash That Seriously Injured Woman
Driver High On Methadone Pleads Guilty In NJ Crash That Seriously Injured Woman A drunk driver who was more than twice the legal limit and high on methadone when he caused a crash that seriously injured another motorist pleaded guilty to charges filed in connection with the Jersey Shore crash, authorities said. William Andujar, 52, of Whiting, on Monday, Dec. 18 pleaded guilty before Superior Court Judge Kimarie Rahill to aggravated assault and driving under the influence of alcohol, in connection with the Nov. 2, 2020 crash in Berkeley Township, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Andujar was heading west in a 2010 Honda CRV when he struck a 2003 H…
Rite Aid To Close 12 New Jersey Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid To Close 12 New Jersey Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
Rite Aid To Close 12 New Jersey Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid, the pharmacy giant that filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, Oct. 15, plans to close 154 underperforming stores nationwide, according to a new filing.  A dozen of the stores closing are located in New Jersey. They are: 431 Haledon Avenue in Haledon 35 Mill Road in Irvington 1636 Route 38 Suite 49 in Lumberton 210 Bridgeton Pike in Mantua 108 Swedesboro Road Suite 20 in Mullica Hill 2370 Route 33 in Robbinsville 773 Hamilton Street in Somerset 4057 Asbury Avenue Suite 8 in Tinton Falls 1726 Route 37 in East Toms River 3 Marshall Hill Road in West Milford 1434 South Black …
Surprise, You're A Billionaire! NJ Lottery Officials Hand Out Free Mega Millions Tickets Surprise, You're A Billionaire! NJ Lottery Officials Hand Out Free Mega Millions Tickets
Surprise, You're A Billionaire! NJ Lottery Officials Hand Out Free Mega Millions Tickets New Jersey residents were treated to free Mega Millions tickets and a chance at a $1.35 billion jackpot during a state Lottery promotion. Lucky players at Te-Amo Imported Cigars in Whiting, received the special surprise Thursday, Jan. 12. The NJ Lottery promotions team and guest host Derek D handed out 100 free tickets for Friday’s drawing.  The Jan. 13 jackpot is the second-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history and has an estimated cash value of $707.9 million. It is the fourth-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history.  The Mega Millions drawing will take place at 11 p.m.&nbs…
77-Year-Old Arsonist Set Series Of Ocean County Dumpster Fires: Prosecutor 77-Year-Old Arsonist Set Series Of Ocean County Dumpster Fires: Prosecutor
77-Year-Old Arsonist Set Series Of Ocean County Dumpster Fires: Prosecutor A 77-year-old Ocean County man has been charged with arson in connection with five dumpster fires set over the course of several months this year, authorities said. Nicholas Depalma, of Whiting, ignited the fires between Jan. 1 and April 26 across Manchester Township, including one near a large wooded area, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Manchester Township Chief of Police Robert Dolan said.  2 Simultaneous Dumpster Fires This morning (Tuesday 4/26/22) Whiting Fire Company was dispatched to a dumpster fire... Posted by Whiting Fire Company Sta. 33 on Tuesday, April 2…
Motorcyclist, 26-Year-Old Dad, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash Motorcyclist, 26-Year-Old Dad, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash
Motorcyclist, 26-Year-Old Dad, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash A 26-year-old motorcyclist and father of a 9-month-old girl was killed in a collision on the Jersey Shore last week, authorities said. The driver of an SUV was ticketed for careless driving and making an improper turn, Berkeley Township police said. The motorcyclist, identified as Daniel Wisnewski of Beachwood, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said on Friday, Sept. 9. On Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 5:11 p.m, Berkeley police responded to 804 Pinewald-Keswick Road for a report of a motor vehicle crash with a motorcyclist down into the woods.  Officers bega…
Jersey Shore Man Gets 6 Years Prison For Fatal Crash While Loading Furniture: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Gets 6 Years Prison For Fatal Crash While Loading Furniture: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Gets 6 Years Prison For Fatal Crash While Loading Furniture: Prosecutor A 63-year-old man from the Jersey Shore has been sentenced to six years in state prison for leaving the scene of a fatal crash, authorities said. Kevin Noonan, of Manchester, was sentenced on Friday, April 1, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The hit-and-run crash on April 13, 2021, killed Jack Gotfried, 69, of Whiting, after Noonan loaded furniture onto his pickup truck, the prosecutor said. Additionally, Superior Court Judge Lisa A. Puglisi suspended Noonan’s driving privileges for two years and fined him $2,500 on his previously entered guilt…
Whiting Man, 27, Indicted On Weapons Charges After Drive-By Shooting, Prosecutor Says Whiting Man, 27, Indicted On Weapons Charges After Drive-By Shooting, Prosecutor Says
Whiting Man, 27, Indicted On Weapons Charges After Drive-By Shooting, Prosecutor Says A 27-year-old man from Monmouth County has been indicted in connection with a drive-by shooting, authorities said. Joseph M. Galli of Whiting was indicted Thursday by a county grand jury on several charges of unlawfully possessing a firearm, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. Galli allegedly used the illegally-owned firearm last year to shoot at a house and vehicle in Marlboro, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. No one was reported hurt during the shooting, Linskey said. At 3:37 a.m. on April 7, 2020, Marlboro police were called to Dutch Lan…
NJSP Identify Jersey Shore Motorcyclist, 76, Killed In  Collision With Dump Truck NJSP Identify Jersey Shore Motorcyclist, 76, Killed In  Collision With Dump Truck
Njsp Identify Jersey Shore Motorcyclist, 76, Killed In Collision With Dump Truck New Jersey State Police have identified the motorcyclist killed on Tuesday in a collision with a dump truck in Burlington County. The crash occurred about 1 p.m. on Route 72 west at milepost 2.8 near Anna Street in Woodland Township.  Jeffrey E. Roller, 76, of Whiting was operating a Harley Davidson west on Route 72 and was stopped in the right shoulder, according to Trooper Charles Marchan, a state police spokesman.. Calvin Gamble was operating a 2007 Peterbilt dump truck, also traveling west on Route 72, Marchan said.  Roller merged into the westbound lane of travel from the s…
Crash Victim's Family OKs Lighter Prison Sentence For Ocean County Man Who Admits Causing Death Crash Victim's Family OKs Lighter Prison Sentence For Ocean County Man Who Admits Causing Death
Crash Victim's Family OKs Lighter Prison Sentence For Ocean County Man Who Admits Causing Death The family of a fatal crash victim from Florida told the Ocean County prosecutor that they favor a lighter state prison sentence for the DUI suspect involved. Toxicology tests showed that prescribed drugs contributed to the fatal head-on crash, and Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer cited the compassion of the crash victim's family in a plea agreement with the 70-year-old driver blamed in the fatal crash.  William Orr, 70, of Whiting, pleaded guilty on Thursday before Superior Court Justice Guy P. Ryan to vehicular homicide and driving under the influence. The…
Jersey Shore Pair Arrested On Drug Dealing Charges, 2,000 Folds Heroin Recovered Jersey Shore Pair Arrested On Drug Dealing Charges, 2,000 Folds Heroin Recovered
Jersey Shore Pair Arrested On Drug Dealing Charges, 2,000 Folds Heroin Recovered Two suspects from Ocean County have been arrested on multiple drug charges, authorities said. An investigation began after authorities identified a home in Whiting and a home in Toms River suspected of being used to store and deal heroin, according to  Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.  On Thursday, detectives made warranted searches on the homes and seized about 2,000 wax folds of heroin, drug paraphernalia, and $3,400 in cash, according to Billhimer. Edward Parkhill, 32, of Whiting, was charged out of Manchester with possession of heroin and Adderall witho…
WINNER: New Mega-Millionaire In Camden County WINNER: New Mega-Millionaire In Camden County
Winner: New Mega-Millionaire In Camden County While no one won Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot, there was a $1 million winner in Camden County. The lucky player matched five of the five white balls to win the second-tier prize. The winning ticket was purchased at Masso’s Deli & Pizzeria, 11 Lakeview Dr. North in Gibbsboro. The winning numbers were: 20, 43, 51, 55, and 57. The Gold Mega Ball was 04, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02. There were three third-tier prizewinning tickets sold that matched four of the five white balls and the gold ball winning $10,000. Those tickets were purchased at the following locations: Mor…
Jersey Shore Man, 49, Charged With Assault In DWI Crash Jersey Shore Man, 49, Charged With Assault In DWI Crash
Jersey Shore Man, 49, Charged With Assault In DWI Crash A 49-year-old man from Ocean County has been arrested in connection with a serious DWI crash, authorities said. William Andujar, 49, of Whiting, has been charged with aggravated assault and assault by auto, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The crash occurred in Berkeley Township on Nov. 2, Billhimer said. Andujar also was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, careless driving, tailgating and several other motor vehicle violations, the prosecutor said. Berkeley Township Police responded to a report of crash involving two motor ve…
Lightning Strike Fire Engulfs Jersey Shore Home Lightning Strike Fire Engulfs Jersey Shore Home
Lightning Strike Fire Engulfs Jersey Shore Home UPDATE: A lightning strike Wednesday ignited a fire that destroyed a Jersey Shore home and killed several pets. Two cats, a bird and several reptiles died in the Beckerville Road fire, which broke out in the 1½-story ranch house shortly before 3 p.m., Manchester Township police said. Responders included firefighters from Whiting, Manchester, Ridgeway, Forked River, Lakehurst, Cassville and Whitesville, as well as Manchester Township EMS and police. No injuries were reported. The American Red Cross found temporary lodging and provided supplies to the family.