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'Cowboy Hero' Dies After Lightning Strike While Warning Kids On NJ Beach About Storm: Reports
A Toms River man died after a reported lightning strike on an Ocean County beach, authorities said. Patrick Dispoto, 59, was found unconscious on the beach near J Street at around 7:38 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, a Seaside Park Police Department spokesperson told Daily Voice. He was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police said Dispoto had no visible signs of injuries. There were also no witnesses so investigators haven't confirmed if his death was caused by lightning or "another medical issue." Dispoto's girlfriend Ruth said he tried to warn a group of children on the beach …
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Ex-Toms River Art Teacher Found Guilty Of Sexual Assault On Student: Prosecutor
A former art teacher at Toms River High School North has been found guilty of sexual assault on a student, authorities said. Raymond Waters, 71, now of Pawlet, Vermont, was found guilty of five counts of aggravated sexual assault and 13 counts of sexual assault on Wednesday, June 28, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The jury concluded beyond a reasonable doubt that between September 2002 and September 2004, Waters sexually assaulted a minor in Toms River Township, Barnegat Township, and Hillsborough Township (Somerset County), Billhimer sai…
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Devoted Toms River Dad Dominic Piccini Dies, 30
Social media tributes and condolences have poured in for devoted Toms River dad Dominic Piccini, who died on Tuesday, March 7 aged 30. Originally from Philadelphia, Dominic attended Toms River High School North, his Facebook page says. He is remembered as a compassionate and caring friend to many and “could make you laugh at your worse times,” his obituary reads. Above all, Dominic was known for embracing his role as a dedicated dad to his loving son, Dominic Thomas. “He had a good heart and a smile that could bring light to the dark of night,” reads his memorial. “His life here on Eart…
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Memorials Honor Jersey Shore Lifeguard Killed By Lightning
Monday afternoon was just another work day for South Seaside Park guard Keith Pinto, who sat in the lifeguard chair under clear skies surrounded by his colleagues and beach goers. Seemingly out of nowhere, though, lightning struck. The 19-year-old guard fell out of his chair and the force knocked a nearby group of people to the ground around 4:30 p.m. at the 21st Avenue Beach, witnesses tell CBS2. A visitor recalls it smelling like hair burning. #RIP: Friends of 19-year-old Keith Pinto say the community is heartbroken. They, along with his family, are devastated the young man with a…
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NJ Teen Says He Was Kicked Out Of Class For Keeping Trump Flag
A 17-year-old high school student in New Jersey removed himself from a virtual chemistry class after being asked and subsequently refusing to take down a flag displaying his support for President Trump. Anthony Ribeiro had logged in early to his remote chemistry class with Toms River High School North teacher Andrew Gilman on Oct. 8, he told Daily Voice. That particular day, he decided to display a banner depicting President Trump’s '2020 Keep America Great!' slogan that he had received for his birthday earlier in the week, he said. While he had gotten through his first several remote clas…
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