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Former Prom Queen's Healing Work As Photographer Showcased In NJ Film Festival Former Prom Queen's Healing Work As Photographer Showcased In NJ Film Festival
Former Prom Queen's Healing Work As Photographer Showcased In NJ Film Festival A professional photographer from the Jersey Shore is featured in a new biographical film at the NJ Film Festival. Lakewood's Linda Troeller said the film is about her journey photographing healing waters around the world. Directed by Derek Johnson and Ali Scattergood, "Our Healing Waters" tells the story of Linda Troeller's life and career, focusing on her groundbreaking work documenting healing experiences in mineral springs and the female vision. "Our Healing Waters" will debut June 10 at 5 p.m. at the Rutgers University campus during the New Jersey International Film Festival, and is a…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
TikToking Teacher Posted Nudes To Twitter, Took Sexual Photos In Classroom: Ocean Prosecutor TikToking Teacher Posted Nudes To Twitter, Took Sexual Photos In Classroom: Ocean Prosecutor
TikToking Teacher Posted Nudes To Twitter, Took Sexual Photos In Classroom: Ocean Prosecutor An Ocean County educator who was active on TikTok is facing multiple charges for posting nude photos of himself to Twitter, and sharing inappropriate photos of himself with a student over Snapchat, authorities said. Some of the photos that Kyle Banner, 48 — a teacher at both Toms River Intermediate North and Ocean County College — show him engaging in sexual contact with himself in a classroom, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.  The photos published on Twitter were viewed by students, and Banner was suspended without pay from TRIN on April 24, a day after the…

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
'Reckless' Crash Topples Traffic Light In Toms River: Police 'Reckless' Crash Topples Traffic Light In Toms River: Police
'Reckless' Crash Topples Traffic Light In Toms River: Police A 36-year-old Toms River woman lost control of her car and plowed into another stopped car while toppling a traffic signal, authorities said. On Tuesday, May 23, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Toms River police were dispatched to the intersection of Route 37 and Hooper Avenue for a reported motor vehicle accident.  The initial investigation revealed Daniella Ippolitto was traveling westbound on Route 37 "at a high rate of speed" when she lost control of her SUV while changing lanes, police said.  She crashed into a vehicle that was stopped for the red light at t…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Six Hospitalized In Route 9 Crash In Toms River Six Hospitalized In Route 9 Crash In Toms River
Six Hospitalized In Route 9 Crash In Toms River Six people were hospitalized in a crash on Route 9, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 7:40 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, near the intersection of Hecht Drive, Toms River police said. An initial investigation revealed that Elvis Guadulupe Dominguez Avila was traveling south on Route 9 when he lost control of the vehicle.  He crashed into an oncoming vehicle forcing it off the roadway and into a driveway exit, where it struck a third vehicle, police said. All six occupants of the three vehicles were taken to various hospitals including Monmouth Medical South, Community Medical Ce…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Girl Reported Missing On Jersey Shore: Police Girl Reported Missing On Jersey Shore: Police
Girl Reported Missing On Jersey Shore: Police A girl has been reported missing in Ocean County, authorities said. Manchester Township police seek the public's assistance locating Daniela Iriarte. Daniela was last seen on Saturday. May 20, in Toms River, police said. She was wearing blue jeans with rips in them and a white shirt with colored spots. Daniela may be in Manchester or Toms River, police said. Anyone with information regarding Daniela’s whereabouts are asked to contact the Manchester Township Police Department at 732-657-6111.

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by Jon Craig
Obituaries
Beloved Toms River Dad Sajen Hendricks Dies, 27 Beloved Toms River Dad Sajen Hendricks Dies, 27
Beloved Toms River Dad Sajen Hendricks Dies, 27 Beloved Toms River native and devoted dad Sajen Paul Thornton Hendricks died Wednesday, May 10 aged 27. Born in Teaneck, Sajen’s sister, Cassandra, raised him until age four, when they moved in with their adoptive parents, his obituary says. Sajen then grew up in Toms River before graduating from Manchester High School in 2014. He was known for his passion for fishing, cooking breakfast and Italian specialities, and sharing his knowledge “about everything,” his memorial says. “He was a lover of art and making people laugh, especially when they needed cheering up,” reads his obituary. Ab…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
15-Year-Old Girl Struck, Killed In Lakewood Crosswalk 15-Year-Old Girl Struck, Killed In Lakewood Crosswalk
15-Year-Old Girl Struck, Killed In Lakewood Crosswalk A 15-year-old girl was struck and killed in a crosswalk in Lakewood, authorities said. On Tuesday, May 9 just before 10 p.m., Lakewood Officer Christopher Dunphy was exiting a convenience store located on Route 70 when he heard what he described as a loud bang followed by yelling and screaming that someone was just struck by a car.  Officer Dunphy located a 2006 white Lexus with heavy front end damage at the intersection of Route 70 and Vermont Avenue, police said. He then observed an unresponsive teenage female lying in the roadway behind the vehicle. While Dunphy was gathering his …

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Fugitive Captured In Fatal Shooting On Jersey Shore Fugitive Captured In Fatal Shooting On Jersey Shore
Fugitive Captured In Fatal Shooting On Jersey Shore A fugitive in a fatal shooting in Monmouth County was arrested in Toms River, authorities said. Lydell Brown, 19, of Asbury Park was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree conspiracy to commit murder and weapons offenses, said Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. At about 5:45 p.m. on July 8, 2022, members of the Asbury Park Police Department responded to a report of gunfire originating from the 100 block of Prospect Avenue, near the intersection with Atlantic Avenue. Police found 19-year-old Dariel Vernet of Asbury Park, who had sustained multiple gu…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
SWAT Raid Finds Cocaine At NJ Man's Towing Business; Buddy Had Heroin: Prosecutor SWAT Raid Finds Cocaine At NJ Man's Towing Business; Buddy Had Heroin: Prosecutor
SWAT Raid Finds Cocaine At NJ Man's Towing Business; Buddy Had Heroin: Prosecutor A SWAT team's raid of a New Jersey tow truck business found its owner had been using his shop to sell cocaine, and his buddy was found with nearly 100 wax folds of heroin/fentanyl, authorities said. Leroy Hairston had been using his Toms River business “Leroy’s Tow Service" and his Manchester Township home to store and distribute cocaine, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Toms River Township Police Department Emergency Services Unit executed a court-authorized search warrant on the business in Toms River. As a result, Detectives seized approximately 1…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Toms River Woman Admits Fatally Stabbing Ex-Boyfriend: Prosecutor Toms River Woman Admits Fatally Stabbing Ex-Boyfriend: Prosecutor
Toms River Woman Admits Fatally Stabbing Ex-Boyfriend: Prosecutor A 36-year-old woman from Toms River has admitted to stabbing an ex-boyfriend to death authorities said. Samantha Massimino pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Monday, May 1, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On Oct. 24, 2020, at approximately 4 a.m., Toms River Township Police Officers responded to a local residence following a 911 call requesting assistance in reference to a male victim having been stabbed. Responding Officers found Reinaldo Feliciano, Jr., 35, with a stab wound to his leg. An investigation found that Massimino and Feliciano, who had …

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by Jon Craig
Business
NJ Pizzeria Named Among Best In America NJ Pizzeria Named Among Best In America
NJ Pizzeria Named Among Best In America Looking for the best pizza in New Jersey? According to a ranking by Reader's Digest, the Jersey Shore is the place to be for that — and it's got three locations to choose from. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Peter Grippo (@brooklynsquarepizza) Brooklyn Square Pizza, in Jackson, Manalapan and Toms River, was selected as the best pizza in the Garden State by RD. Here’s what Reader’s Digest says about the pizza joint, which opened in 2013: "Time to get a little saucy with this Jackson pizza joint's best-seller, the Upside Down S…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Airlifted In Ocean County Pedestrian Struck, Airlifted In Ocean County
Pedestrian Struck, Airlifted In Ocean County A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Toms River this weekend. On Sunday, April 23, at approximately 6:10 p.m., multiple police and EMS units were dispatched to the intersection of Route 37 and Hawser Place for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. The initial investigation revealed a young woman was walking on the shoulder of Route 37 when she turned into traffic and was subsequently struck by a passing vehicle, police said. She was flown to Jersey Shore Medical University for treatment of injuries to her leg. The driver remained on scene and showed no signs of impairment, poli…

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by Jon Craig