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Business
Central Jersey Mall To Open First New Store Amid $500M Redevelopment
The first store at a revamped Monmouth Mall is about to open, officials said. The new Barnes & Noble location in Eatontown will open on Wednesday, Nov. 20, the bookstore chain said in a news release. The previous store closed about two weeks before the new location's opening. The new space is a few hundred yards away from Macy's. "We are very pleased to be opening this beautiful new bookstore here in Eatontown," Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt said. "The Eatontown booksellers have gone above and beyond to have this new space ready so soon after closing the previous location, and jus…
Police & Fire
Bodycam Footage Shows Influencer Therapist's 2023 DUI Arrest At NJ Town's Sobriety Checkpoint
Newly released bodycam footage shows the New Jersey DUI arrest of a social media influencer and author known for her work on narcissistic abuse. Vanessa Reiser is seen on bodycam footage shared by Transparency Bodycam being questioned at a DWI checkpoint in Monmouth County around 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 22, 2023. Reiser has 13K followers on Instagram, where her bio says she is a licensed clinical social worker, author, and expert in narcissistic/cult abuse. Reiser's ex-fiance is Luis Ruelas, who is now married to "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice. In police papers …
Police & Fire
Boat Explosion Launches Victim Into Water At NJ Marina, 2 Injured (
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Two people were injured in a fiery boat explosion at a New Jersey marina Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 28, police said. The explosion at the Route 35 Raritan Marina in Laurence Harbor caused a 57-year-old Old Bridge resident to be launched into the water, police said. He was rescued by bystanders and airlifted with burns to his face and legs. First responders battle boat fire at Raritan Marina in Old Bridge, New Jersey https://t.co/vX7KGJm5W4 pic.twitter.com/rw9qXFZgPQ — Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) August 28, 2024 A 47-year-old South Amboy resident suffered blast injuries from gla…
Police & Fire
Thief Broke Into Several Businesses, Vehicles In Central Jersey, Police Say
An Old Bridge man was accused of breaking into several businesses and vehicles in Aberdeen, authorities said. Johnathan Ruck II was charged with several burglary and theft offenses, the Aberdeen Township Police Department said in a news release on Monday, Aug. 12. Investigators said Ruck broke into several businesses and vehicles on Route 35 late at night on Wednesday, Aug. 7, and early on Thursday, Aug. 8. Police arrested Ruck at his home and officers found several stolen items inside it. Some items have been returned to their owners, while others still need to have their owner…
News
Popular Jersey Shore Bakery Closing One Location, Moving To Another
After 25 years, a popular Ocean County bakery is closing doors of one shop and moving to another. Colonial Bakery in Lavallette announced its Grand Central Avenue location will be closing as the landlord will not be renewing the lease after the summer, the bakery announced on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Colonial Bakery (@colonialbakery) "Despite this setback, a new second location will be opening summer 2025!" the family-owned bakery said, located at the corner of Route 35 north and Joseph Street. Colonial…
Police & Fire
Drivers Were 'Intoxicated' In NJ Crash That Killed Man, Ejected Toddler: Prosecutor
Two Monmouth County drivers were accused of being intoxicated during a deadly crash, authorities said. Zyasia Henson, 28, of Long Branch, and Edgar Marcial-Diaz, 32, of Red Bank, were charged with second-degree vehicular homicide and two counts of third-degree assault by auto. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced their charges in a news release on Monday, Apr. 29. Eatontown police responded to the crash at the intersection of Route 35 and Broad Street at around 7:50 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24. Marcial-Diaz was the only person in a 2002 Dodge Durango, whil…
Business
Trader Joe's Sets Opening Date For Newest Store In New Jersey
Popular food items like "Everything but the Bagel" seasoning, "Unexpected Cheddar Cheese", and "Hold the Cone!" ice cream are about to be sold at a new Central Jersey spot. Trader Joe's will open its location in Middletown on Thursday, Apr. 25, the company said on its website on Friday, Apr. 19. The grocery store will hold a grand opening celebration at 8 a.m. The new Trader Joe's will be in the Middletown Plaza shopping center off Route 35. "We've consulted our maps and compass and have found a terrific location for a store in Middletown, NJ," Trade Joe's said in its opening announce…
Police & Fire
Elizabeth Driver Charged In Central Jersey Crash That Killed Passenger
A 26-year-old driver from Union County has been charged with vehicular homicide in a Sayreville crash that killed one of his passengers, authorities said. Brandon Witkowski, of Elizabeth, was charged Thursday, April 18, in the Route 35 crash that killed Zion Jackson, 24, of Keansburg, last fall, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. On Oct. 28, 2023, at 5 a.m., authorities responded to Route 35 South in the vicinity of Fred’s Bait and Tackle Shop, following the report of a fatal crash. Police found a 2009 Acura TL that had rolled over onto two parked vehic…
Police & Fire
Scooter Rider Killed In Jersey Shore Crash Involving Police Officer, State AG Says
A man riding a motorized scooter was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Route 35 in Monmouth County that involved a local police officer, state authorities said. The crash occurred on the highway's southbound side near Sunset Avenue in Ocean Township shortly after 9 p.m. Monday, April 15, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said on Tuesday. The identity of the scooter rider, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was temporarily being withheld, as was the name of the on-duty Ocean Township officer, Platkin said. Neither the officer nor anyone else involved in the crash was injured, …
Police & Fire
Motorcycle Driver Crashes Into Cargo Van, Dies In Central Jersey
A Monmouth County man was killed when his motorcycle crashed into a cargo van, authorities said. William Eckert III, 54, of Eatontown, died in the crash on Monday, Apr. 8, according to a Shrewsbury police spokesperson. It happened at around 2:05 p.m. on Route 35, about 300 feet south of Sycamore Avenue. Eckert was driving a 2016 black motorcycle when he crashed into an unoccupied 2019 cargo van. Paramedics rushed him to Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank. Police were investigating the cause of the crash.
Business
Ocean State Job Lot Will Bring Bargains To Eighth New Jersey Location
A Rhode Island-based chain of discount stores is expanding in the Garden State. Ocean State Job Lot will open a new location in the Kohl's Plaza on Route 35 in Holmdel. The company announced the newest store in a news release on Thursday, Mar. 28. The store will be in the former Stein Mart location and offer more than 37,000 square feet of shopping space. It was expected to open in the late summer or early fall of 2024, and online job applications will begin in late spring. The location is about 15 minutes from the former Ocean State Job Lot store in Shrewsbury that closed in 2019. "We ar…
Police & Fire
Woman Strikes Telephone Pole, Killed In Route 35 Crash In Woodbridge: Police
A 67-year-old woman was killed after she suffered a medical emergency and ran into a telephone pole in the Colonie section of Woodbridge, authorities said. Barbara Czyzewska, of Aberdeen, was southbound on Route 35 (St. George's Avenue) at about 10:40 a.m. Friday, March 22 when she lost control of her Subaru, Woodbridge police said. She was taken to Rahway Hospital where she was pronounced dead, police said. There were no passengers in the Subaru.
News
Three $10K Mega Millions Tickets Sold In Monmouth County, Jackpot Climbs To $1.1 Billion
Three Mega Millions tickets worth $10,000 were sold in Monmouth County in the same week, including two tickets purchased at the same supermarket, lottery officials said. The New Jersey Lottery said two winning tickets in the drawing on Tuesday, Mar. 19 were bought at the ShopRite grocery store on Route 35 in Hazlet and Max's Beer, Wine & Liquors on Route 9 in Freehold. The winning numbers were 24, 46, 49, 62, and 66, and the MegaBall was 7. The Hazlet ShopRite also sold a $10,000 ticket in the drawing on Friday, Mar. 22. The winning numbers were 3, 8, 31, 35, and 44, and the M…
Traffic
Serious Crash Reported On Route 35 In Central Jersey (
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A serious crash was reported on Route 35 southbound in Woodbridge Township, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 11 a.m. on Friday, March 22 north of Routes 1 & 9, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The right lane was closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Traffic
Busy Drawbridge Over Jersey Shore River Closed To Traffic For Several Months:
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An important bridge for many Monmouth County drivers will be closed for several months due to repairs, officials said. The state Department of Transportation (NJDOT) said the Route 71 drawbridge over the Shark River had a mechanical failure on Friday, Mar. 1 that caused "significant damage to the machinery of the North Bridge leaf." Structural evaluation and drawbridge engineering teams said the bridge is safe for vehicles traveling between Belmar and Avon-by-the-Sea. The drawbridge will remain open to vehicles and closed to large boats until work starts on Tuesday, Mar. 12. …
News
$10K Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At Wawa In Central Jersey
A Quick Draw lottery ticket worth $10,000 was sold at a Monmouth County gas station's convenience store, officials said. The New Jersey Lottery said the winning ticket was bought at the Wawa on Route 35 in Eatontown. The ticket was in a Quick Draw drawing on Sunday, Mar. 3. This was the second $10,000 winner in less than a week in Central Jersey after a Mega Millions ticket was purchased at a grocery store in Lakewood on Tuesday, Feb. 27.
Obituaries
Jogger Killed In NJ Hit-Run Crash Was Wellness Industry 'Legend,' Harvard Biz School Grad
Julia Sutton, the founder of an international spa and wellness brand, has been identified as the victim killed in a hit-and-run crash in Brick Township earlier this month. Julia Sutton, 56, of Weehawken, was struck by a vehicle driven by 19-year-old Mark Carey, Jr. of South Amboy earlier this month on Route 35, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Mark Carey has been arrested in a hit-and-run crash that left a female pedestrian dead in Brick, authorities said. Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Sutton founded the boutique wellness company Exhale Spa in 2002. The company, which has locat…
Business
NJ Mall Is Getting Major Overhaul Complete With Luxury Apartments, Outdoor Entertainment Space
A major redevelopment of Monmouth Mall is about to begin, transforming the shopping center into luxury apartments, new retail options, and a town center. The developer, Kushner — with headquarters in Florham Park and New York City — is planning to convert the 64-year-old mall on Route 35 in Eatontown into a large attraction called Monmouth Square. Kushner's chief development officer Michael Sommer said the redevelopment will turn the mall inside out by tearing down indoor halls to create an open-air concept, with demolition set to begin in March. The intent is to …
Police & Fire
Neptune Firefighters Douse Body Shop Blaze
A body shop suffered major damage during a fire on New Year's Day, authorities said. The fire broke out at about 1:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 1 at A Z Auto Repairs on Route 35 in Neptune City, they said. Members of the Rapid Intervention Team Members from Tinton Falls Fire Company No. 1 and Wayside Fire Company) were dispatched. Neptune area firefighters at the scene. Wayside Fire Co. via Facebook No one was inside the shop at the time of the fire, No injuries were reported. The fire was brought under control within a half hour. The fire’s cause is not believed to be suspicious, but the bla…
Police & Fire
Authorities Investigating Pedestrian Fatality In Aberdeen
A fatal pedestrian crash in Aberdeen Township is under active investigation, authorities said. Shortly after 11:15 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11, members of the Aberdeen Township Police Department responded to the northbound lanes of Route 35 between Prospect Avenue and Amboy Road to find the victim, an adult male resident of Aberdeen. He was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene, according to Monmouth County First Assistant Prosecutor Julia Alonso. The name of the victim has not been released. The involved driver, an adult female operating a 2017 Hyundai Sonata, remained…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Route 35 Crash: Prosecutor
Authorities are investigating a crash early Tuesday, Dec. 12 that killed a pedestrian on Route 35 in Monmouth County. The crash occurred just after midnight northbound near the intersection of Amboy Avenue in Aberdeen, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. The name of the victim was not released. Aberdeen police said on Facebook the highway was closed for several hours during an investigation.
Police & Fire
Family Ran Multimillion-Dollar Cathouse At Sayreville Strip Club, New Indictment Alleges
UPDATE: A fierce battle between a Middlesex County family and authorities who've charged them with operating a wildly lucrative whorehouse masquerading as a strip club intensified with a new round of charges. The owners of Club XXXV on Route 35 in Sayreville used “various illegal means to turn their club into a multimillion-dollar racket (that) doubled as a house of prostitution,” New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said a superseding indictment returned by a grand jury in Trenton alleges. More than $10 million in proceeds from the business “moved through numerous bank accounts c…
Traffic
Crash Partially Closes Route 9 In Central Jersey (
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A crash partially closed Route 9 in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 northbound North of Route 35 in South Amboy, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
News
$1B Netflix Studio Plows Ahead With NJ Plans
New Jersey is one step closer to becoming home to a nearly $1 billion Netflix production facility. Gov. Phil Murphy this week approved Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority meeting minutes, meaning that he major project can move forward at the former site of the Fort Monmouth campus in Monmouth County. We are excited to watch the historic Fort Monmouth transform into a state-of-the-art Netflix film and television... Posted by Governor Phil Murphy on Friday, November 3, 2023 Joined by Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, state officials, and labor representatives, Murphy said the camp…
Police & Fire
24-Year-Old Passenger Killed In Car That Rolled Onto Parked Vehicles On Route 35 In Sayreville
Authorities have identified the 24-year-old man killed in a single-car crash over the weekend on Route 35 in Sayreville. Zion Jackson, of Keansburg, was a passenger in the vehicle that crashed near Fred’s Bait and Tackle Shop around 5 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. A 2009 Acura TL was heading south on Route 35 when it veered off the roadway striking a safety bollard for a fire hydrant and then rolled over onto the two parked vehicles, the prosecutor said. Jackson was pronounced dead at the scene while the driver and a second passenger were hospit…
Business
Architect That Makes Jersey Shore Dream Homes Come True Opens Shiny New HQ
Ship Bottom has new neighbors, and soon lots more as a home-building and architectural firm has opened its new headquarters in the area. Walters is putting the finishing touches on the newly-built Ship Bottom location which it moved into over this summer. The headquarters will eventually include a realty office and restaurant. The two-story, 5,000-square-foot building at 701 Central Ave. houses two divisions of the development firm: Walters Homes, including a sales and design center, and Walters Architecture. A grand opening is planned for next spring, a spokeswoman said on Friday, Sept.…
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Man Arrested After Assaulting Domino's Pizza Worker In Road Rage Incident: Police
A 33-year-old man from Middletown has been arrested in connection with an alleged road rage incident, authorities said. On Monday, Aug. 14, at approximately 7:50 p.m., Middletown Township Police responded to a report of a fight in the parking lot of the Domino’s Pizza, located at 1670 Route 35 in Middletown. Upon arrival, the parties had already been separated and the victim, who is not being identified at this time, was observed to have injuries to his head and face. A suspect, Kydeem J. McLeod, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault. Investigation showed that t…
Obituaries
Bicyclist, 40, Fatally Struck By Car In Monmouth County Mourned As Loyal Friend
The 40-year-old Middletown woman killed in a bike crash "truly felt one with nature," friends say. Funeral services have been announced for Crystal Kaylor who was fatally hit by a car last week. Kaylor was hit by the car at 9:21 p.m. July 19 at the intersection of Route 35 and Chapel Hill Road. She was riding her bike north on Route 35 at the time, police said. The driver remained at the scene and no criminal charges had been filed. There will be a visitation from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Aug. 4 at Pfleger Funeral Home at 115 Tindall Road in Middletown. A graveside service wi…
Police & Fire
Debris Spill Closes Route 35 Jersey Shore
An overturned dump truck and debris spill closed Route 35 in Monmouth County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1 p.m. on Friday, July 14 in Aberdeen Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Unspecified debris spilled onto Route 35 southbound South of County Road, 511nj.org reported. All lanes were closed. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Police & Fire
Investigators Seek Link Between Party, Fatal July 4th Shooting On Jersey Shore
Detectives seek the public's help from anyone who may have witnessed a fatal shooting that took place in Neptune Township last July 4. Neptune Township Police Department responded to a report of gunfire on July 4, 2022, just before 1:45 a.m. in the area of Route 35/South Concourse. Police found 26-year-old Ayres Gray Jr. of Manalapan in a parked vehicle on South Concourse, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Gray was then rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries approximately an hour later. Further investigation reveale…
Police & Fire
Search Launched For Teen Girl Who Vanished Last Weekend In Monmouth County
Authorities are actively searching for a Monmouth County teenager who has been missing since last weekend. Alexandria Deuter, 15, was last seen walking on the 100 block of South Street in Eatontown, just west of the Route 35 corridor, at approximately 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. Since then she also was believed to be in the area of the Hope Road and Route 36 interchange in Tinton Falls. Deuter is a native of the greater Cape May area, and may have traveled to that region as well. Anyone with information about Alexandria’s whereabouts is…
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