Teenage Girl Struck By Car On Jersey Shore: Police Teenage Girl Struck By Car On Jersey Shore: Police
Teenage Girl Struck By Car On Jersey Shore: Police A teenage girl was struck by a vehicle in Jackson Township, police said. The crash involving a 2009 Hyundai occurred at 8:23 p.m. Sunday, March 27, on Whitesville Road at South Hope Chapel Road, police said. The 29-year-old driver from Manchester reportedly stayed at the scene and cooperated in the investigation.  Impairment was not suspected to be a factor at this time, police said. The girl was crossing at the intersection near a shopping center,  She suffered leg and head injuries from the incident and was taken by ambulance to Jackson Liberty High School where she was …
Drunken Man Who Stalked, Sliced Jersey Shore Woman With Knife Gets Prison Time Drunken Man Who Stalked, Sliced Jersey Shore Woman With Knife Gets Prison Time
Drunken Man Who Stalked, Sliced Jersey Shore Woman With Knife Gets Prison Time A 38-year-old man was sentenced to prison after he pleaded guilty to stalking a woman, threatening to kill her, slicing her face, then crashing into two cars while leading police on a chase across the Jersey Shore in May 2021. Michael Mahan, of Ewing Township, was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Michael T. Collins to eight years in prison on Friday, Feb. 4, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The sentencing comes after Mahan entered a guilty plea to eluding, terroristic threats, and aggravated assault, from the May 8, 2021 incident in Jackson Township. Collins also su…
Toms River Man, 28, Killed In Crash Inspired Others As A 'Fitness Fanatic,' 'Tree Lover' Toms River Man, 28, Killed In Crash Inspired Others As A 'Fitness Fanatic,' 'Tree Lover'
Toms River Man, 28, Killed In Crash Inspired Others As A 'Fitness Fanatic,' 'Tree Lover' A Toms River man killed in a single-vehicle crash is remembered by friends and family as a maverick, inspirational fitness fanatic and tree lover. Kishon Richards, 28, was a certified personal trainer and arborist who inspired others with his dedication to staying healthy, according to his obituary.  A GoFundMe page has been created for Richards, who died of injuries from a crash earlier this month. Justin Butler, who organized the GoFundMe campaign, wrote, "Kishon Richards was a one of a kind person who touched every life he met. Despite the numerous obstacles he faced he overca…
Motorist Trapped After Car Flips On Jersey Shore Motorist Trapped After Car Flips On Jersey Shore
Motorist Trapped After Car Flips On Jersey Shore A motorist was trapped when their vehicle flipped over in Ocean County, authorities said. The crash was reported about 2:15 p.m. on South Hope Chapel Road at Whitesville Road in Jackson Township, initial reports said.  It was not immediately known if anyone was hurt. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Family of Worker, 19, Killed In Great Adventure Accident Receives $1.7M Settlement Family of Worker, 19, Killed In Great Adventure Accident Receives $1.7M Settlement
Family of Worker, 19, Killed In Great Adventure Accident Receives $1.7M Settlement The family of a 19-year-old worker who died in an accident while stringing holiday lights at Six Flags Great Adventure received a $1.7 million settlement in a wrongful death suit, according to a published report. Justin Dill, who’d recently graduated Middletown North High School and from the electrical program at Monmouth County Vocational School, worked at Six Flags as an apprentice with the electrician's union. He was working as a spotter for fellow employees hanging the lights on trees and poles when he was struck by the front tire of their lift truck, which then rolled on top of him, as…
Knife-Wielding Man Admits Stalking, Stabbing Woman In Jackson, Prosecutor Says Knife-Wielding Man Admits Stalking, Stabbing Woman In Jackson, Prosecutor Says
Knife-Wielding Man Admits Stalking, Stabbing Woman In Jackson, Prosecutor Says A 38-year-old Jersey Shore man has admitted to stalking and stabbing a woman last spring, authorities said. Michael Mahan, 38, of Ewing Township, pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated assault and making terroristic threats as well as driving while intoxicated according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. His guilty plea came in connection with several incidents on May 8 in Jackson Township, the prosecutor said. Mahan allegedly held a knife to the victim’s neck, threatened to kill her and then punched while holding the knife, slicing her face. Jackson Township polic…
NJ Woman Accused Of Killing Husband Is Warden At Jail Housing Ghislaine Maxwell NJ Woman Accused Of Killing Husband Is Warden At Jail Housing Ghislaine Maxwell
NJ Woman Accused Of Killing Husband Is Warden At Jail Housing Ghislaine Maxwell A New Jersey resident and associate warden at the troubled jail housing Jeffrey Epstein's alleged madam Ghislaine Maxwell has been accused of killing her husband, authorities and news reports say. Antonia Ashford, 44, discharged the weapon that killed Roderick Ashford, 47, in their Jackson Township home on Aug. 2, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Roderick suffered a gunshot wound to the face around 2:15 a.m., Billhimer said. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead at the scene, Billhimer said alongside Jackson Police Chief Matthew Kunz. A…
FOX BITES: More Wildlife Attacks On Jersey Shore, Police Warn FOX BITES: More Wildlife Attacks On Jersey Shore, Police Warn
FOX Bites: More Wildlife Attacks On Jersey Shore, Police Warn Two people reportedly have been attacked by a fox in Monmouth County, authorities said.  Rumson police are warning residents of wildlife attacks in their borough as well as surrounding towns. The Rumson fox bites reportedly occurred about 8:30 p.m. Saturday near Piping Rock Park, police said. A fox apparently latched onto one resident's show, but they were able to get away unharmed, police said. Police said that a second person's leg was bitten and that resident was treated at a local hospital. “Please be mindful in the area and keep animals and kids away from all wildlife,” Rumson …
Jersey Shore Stalker, 38, Indicted On Attempted Murder Charge In Woman's Slashing Jersey Shore Stalker, 38, Indicted On Attempted Murder Charge In Woman's Slashing
Jersey Shore Stalker, 38, Indicted On Attempted Murder Charge In Woman's Slashing A 38-year-old man from Ocean County has been indicted for attempted murder while slashing a woman in the face, authorities said.   Michael Mahan, 38, of Ewing Township, was indicted by a county Grand Jury on that charge, and others, on Wednesday, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.  Mahan was additionally indicted for making terroristic threats, eluding, assault by automobile and several other assault and weapons charges, Billhimer said. Wednesday's indictment is connected with a series of events that occurred in Jackson Township on May …
Jersey Shore Crash Victim Hospitalized, Numerous Car Fires & Power Outages Reported Jersey Shore Crash Victim Hospitalized, Numerous Car Fires & Power Outages Reported
Jersey Shore Crash Victim Hospitalized, Numerous Car Fires & Power Outages Reported One serious crash, power outages and multiple car fires were reported along the Jersey Shore late Tuesday, authorities said. In Marlboro, first responders from Monmouth County freed a trapped motorist from their car near 126 Crine Road after it struck a tree shortly before 6 p.m., according to initial reports. The crash victim was being taken to Jersey Shore University Hospital in Neptune, reports said. About 7:15 p.m., a major power outage was reported in Marlboro that also briefly knocked out electricity at the Marlboro Police Department, reports said. The power outages darkened numerous …
Rabid Fox Bit Jersey Shore Child, Maybe 2 Other Neighbors,  Health Officials Say Rabid Fox Bit Jersey Shore Child, Maybe 2 Other Neighbors,  Health Officials Say
Rabid Fox Bit Jersey Shore Child, Maybe 2 Other Neighbors, Health Officials Say The fox that bit a 4-year-old girl last weekend in Ocean County tested positive for rabies, Health Department officials said. At least two other people also were bitten by a fox recently in Jackson Township, according to the officials and news reports.  It was unclear whether the same fox was  involved. Details about those attacks had not been released. The young girl was bitten on her leg Saturday while picking flowers near Aldrich Road and West Connecticut Concourse, the county Health Department confirmed. The girl’s older brother reportedly wrestled the fox off of her o…
Vehicle Slams Utility Pole On Jersey Shore, Driver Flees, Authorities Say Vehicle Slams Utility Pole On Jersey Shore, Driver Flees, Authorities Say
Vehicle Slams Utility Pole On Jersey Shore, Driver Flees, Authorities Say A vehicle struck a utility pole, toppling live power lines during rush-hour in Ocean County, authorities said. Then he fled, initial reports said. The crash occurred about 5 p.m. on South Stump Tavern Road in Jackson Township, reports said. An initial unconfirmed report said that the driver fled his smashed-up vehicle before fleeing on foot. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES