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Police & Fire
Prosecutor: Fugitive Sought In Fatal Jersey Shore Christmas Eve Crash
Authorities are searching for an Ocean County man believed responsible for a fatal crash on Christmas Eve. Roberto Alcazar-Sanchez,, 27, of Jackson, has been charged with knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death, but he remains at large, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. At 6 p.m. on Dec. 24, patrol officers with the Jackson Township Police Department were called to Cedar Swap Road and Interstate-195 for a motor vehicle crash with serious injuries. An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office …
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Fugitive Sought In Fatal Christmas Eve Crash
Ocean County authorities seek the public's help in locating a suspected hit-and-run driver in a fatal crash on Christmas Eve. About 6 p.m. on Dec. 24, Jackson Township police were called to Interstate-195 and Cedar Swap Road on a report of a motor vehicle crash with serious injuries, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Vehicular Homicide Unit and the Jackson Township Police Department found that a 2010 Mercedes Benz driven by Norman Shtab, 83, of Howell Township, was exiting I-195 at Exit 21.…
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Hardcore Feelings Stirred Over $2 Million Settlement In Asbury Park Stage-Diving Injury
A lawsuit won $2 million in damages for a hardcore punk fan who was injured by a stage diver at a benefit concert in Asbury Park – and brought an angry response from the event’s chief organizer. Jason Kooken of New Hampshire had thanked members of Asbury Audio, Inc. after he was injured during an April 2, 2017 concert in memory of Vision lead singer Dave Franklin of Bridgewater, who'd died suddenly three months earlier. More than 2,500 fans packed the famed Convention Hall for the tribute show, headlined by one of hardcore’s founding and most prominent bands, Agnostic Front of New York City…
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: Motorcycle Crash On Garden State Parkway Seriously Injures Two Bikers In Tinton Falls
Two people riding a motorcycle were seriously hurt and hospitalized after their Kawasaki collided with an SUV on the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. The crash occurred at approximately 12:42 p.m. on Friday on the soiuthbound lanes of the parkway in Tinton Falls, according to Sgt. Lawrence Peele, a spokesman with the New Jersey State Police. Preliminary details from state troopers at the crash scene indicated the collision occurred near milepost 108.3 in Tinton Falls, Peele said. A Kawasaki motorcycle struck a Toyota Rav-4, according to Peele. Two people on the motorcycle sustained…
Police & Fire
Prosecutor: '16 Shots Fired' Before Asbury Park Police Arrived; Victim Critically Hurt
At least 16 shots were fired in Asbury Park late Wednesday, leaving an unidentified man critically injured, authorities said. Police officers arriving at 1331 Sewall Ave. about 10:17 p.m. on Wednesday found a man with five gunshot wounds, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. The initial investigation has found that at least 16 shots were fired in the area, according to Gramiccioni. The prosecutor issued a statement on Thursday afternoon to dispel rumors that police were involved in the shooting. "Rumors being circulated on social media falsel…
Police & Fire
Lakewood EMS, Police Respond To Pit Bull Attack
Lakewood-area EMS and police responded to a report of a pit bull biting a person, authorities said. One victim was taken to Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune City with a serious bite to the shoulder, according to initial unconfirmed reports. The incident occurred about 4:30 p.m. on Ronald Road in Lakewood. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES.
Police & Fire
EMS, Firefighters Respond To Multiple Crashes In Jackson
UPDATE: Firefighters, EMS crews and police were called to two separate, serious crashes in Ocean County shortly before 4 p.m. Friday, authorities said. A fatal crash on Interstate-195 at 3:45 p.m. was being investigated by New Jersey state troopers. That crash, involving an overturned tractor-trailer, was at mile-marker 21 near Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park, Jackson Township police said on Facebook. Eastbound lanes were closed between Exits 21 and 22, police said. After a second serious motor vehicle accident in Jackson Township, police warned motorists to avoid Monmouth Roa…
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Boy, 2, Severely Injured By Lawnmower In Ocean County Airlifted To Philly Children's Hospital
A 2-year-old Ocean County boy was seriously injured in a weekend lawnmower accident, authorities confirmed Tuesday. The child injured his lower leg and foot, requiring specialized medical care at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Stafford police said in a statement. They didn't address an unconfirmed report that the child suffered a partial amputation. The toddler initially was taken to Southern Ocean Medical Center and Jersey Shore Medical Center after the 11:45 a.m. accident Sunday on Rodeo Drive in the West Creek section of the township, police said. He was later airli…
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Brick PD: 38-Year-Old Woman Stabs Neighbors
A 38-year-old woman stabbed two of her neighbors, authorities said. Candace Haynes of Brick cut the women with a knife and is charged with assault, Brick police said in a press statement on Tuesday. Police responded to 195 Sawmill Road about 2:30 a.m. on April 12 on a report of a fight involving three neighbors. The first victim sustained a stab wound to her neck and the second victim sustained a cut to her forearm, police said. The woman with the neck injury was taken to Ocean Medical Center and later transferred to Jersey Shore Medical Center, where she was treated. Her injury was …
Lifestyle
#NJThanksYou: Murphy Honors Paramus Nurse, Lakewood Donor As NJ Heroes
A Paramus nurse and Lakewood donor were honored by Gov. Phil Murphy Friday in an effort to report good news in the midst of the New Jersey coronavirus outbreak. The governor on Thursday asked anyone with good news to share it on social media using the hashtag #NJThanksYou. Dozens of posts submitted on Twitter highlighted healthcare providers, police officers, residents making PPE and more. Among those recognized by the governor Friday were New Bridge Nurse Victoria Chmielewski, who works on the hospital's designated COVID-19 floor. She's one of "thousands …
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EMS, Police Rescue Intoxicated Man Grazed By Train, MTA Says
An intoxicated man was injured Monday evening by a train as it passed through Long Branch, authorities said. The man was taken to Jersey Shore Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries, MTA spokesman Jim Smith said. The inebriated man made contact with the side of the moving train as it passed the station at 224 3rd Ave. at about 6:15 p.m., Smith said. He was transported to the medical center by local EMS crews.
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Lakewood Rescuers Free Construction Worker Who Fell 15 Feet
Rescuers freed a worker who fell 15 feet at a Lakewood construction site Friday morning, authorities said. Rescuers who responded to the 8 a.m. call at the site off Attaya Road used a Stokes basket to secure and left the worker out, Lakewood Fire Chief Mike D'Elia Jr. said. A chopper flew the worker to Jersey Shore Medical Center for treatment of what Lakewood EMS Chief Crystal Van de Zilver said was a possible broken leg and other injuries that weren't considered life-threatening. Lakewood firefighters, Hatzolah EMS and Lakewood Township EMS responded. Hackensack Meridian Health's AirMed…
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