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Updated: Jersey Shore Motorcyclist's Leg Severed In Toms River Collision
A motorcyclist from Ocean County was airlifted to Jersey Shore Medical Center after a serious collision on Route 70 in Toms River, authorities said.
The crash occurred about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the state route's intersection with Whitesville Road, according to Jillian Messina, a spokeswoman for the Toms River Police Department .
John Troncone, 25 of Jackson, was riding east on Route 70 on a Harley Davidson motorcycle, through a green traffic signal, when Robin Smith, 44, of Berkeley Township, allegedly made a left onto Whitesville Road in front of the motorcycle, Me…
Toms River Trio Indicted In Fatal Shooting, Ocean County Prosecutor Says
Three men from the Jersey Shore have been indicted by an Ocean County grand jury on murder charges, authorities said.
They are accused of shooting a vehicle occupied by three people near Toms River Apartments on Main Street last fall, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.
Shadrach Correa, 19, Daivon Sullivan, 19, and Leyron Jones, 24, all of Toms River also were charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and weapons offenses, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer saidl.
Their charges are in connection with the shooting death of Javon Cutler, 19…
Heroes: Lakewood Patrolman, Passerby Pull Trapped Driver From Burning Car, Brick Police Say
An off-duty Lakewood police officer and a second passerby rescued a Brick motorist trapped in a burning car, authorities said.
Lakewood Police Officer Daniel Spagnuola, who was driving to work at the time of the crash, reportedly saved the driver's life by applying a tourniquet to his bleeding leg, police said.
Lakewood Police Officer Daniel SpagnuolaFacebook/ Lakewood PD
And an unidentified Good Samaritan from Lakewood reportedly helped pull the teenage driver from his Mazda.
After surgery on his leg, Kyle Mueller, 18, of Brick remained in stable condition on Monday, according to Br…
Jersey Shore Motorcycle Mechanic, Dad John Komanitsky Dies, 29
Lifelong New Jersey resident John Komanitsky died on March 7, 2021. He was 29 years old.
John was born in Plainfield but lived in Bradley Beach for the last five years, his obituary says.
He was a motorcycle mechanic for Indian Motorcycle in Neptune, and enjoyed riding, working on cars and being with his son, according to his obit.
John was predeceased by his father, John Komanitsky (1997).
He is survived by his son, Johnny Komanitskyl his mom, Lisa Komanitsky; brother DJ Komanitsky; sister, Leeann Komanitsky; paternal grandparents, John and Juanita Komanitsky; maternal gr…
OpenTable Says These 22 Restaurants Define New Jersey Dining
Garden State dining comes in many different forms: from quaint and cozy diners to bustling bistros, the state’s culinary landscape truly has something for everyone.
A total of 22 eateries made OpenTable’s new list of the “restaurants that define New Jersey dining.”
Scroll down to view the full list, which is divided into sections for North, Central and South Jersey.
North Jersey:
The Saddle River Inn, Saddle River
Hunan Taste, Denville/Montclair
La Isla, Hoboken
Mesob, Montclair
Felina, Ridgewood
Forno’s of Spain, Newark
Mehndi, Morristown
Serenade, Chatham
Jockey Hollow, Morristow…
