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JCP&L To Spend $12.5M On Underwater Power Line Upgrade For NJ Barrier Islands
Jersey Central Power & Light will replace a high-voltage underwater power line in Barnegat Bay to improve reliability for more than 13,000 customers on New Jersey’s barrier islands, officials said. JCP&L will invest $12.5 million to replace an aging underwater power line beneath Barnegat Bay, FirstEnergy Corporation said in a news release on Friday, Nov. 22. The project was expected to be finished by mid-December. The 34.5-kilovolt line will be one of four high-voltage sources serving barrier island communities like Point Pleasant Beach, Lavallette, Seaside Heights, and Island Beach…
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Two Dead Whales That Washed Up On NJ Beaches Had Infectious Diseases, Necropsies Say
Two whales found dead along the Jersey Shore suffered from infectious diseases, marine biologists said. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) posted on Facebook to release the necropsy findings for the 17-and-a-half-foot minke whale discovered in Lavallette on Friday, Oct. 4. The animal's body was found near Trenton Avenue at around 6:30 a.m. The male was considered thin and had no food in its digestive tract. "Evidence of inflammation in multiple organs consistent with infectious disease was documented," MMSC posted. "Biological samples were col…
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Two Whales Found Dead Along Jersey Shore Coast, Marine Biologists Say
Two whales were found dead along the Jersey Shore about 24 hours apart, officials said. A dead minke whale was found off the coast of Sandy Hook in the Raritan and Lower bays on Thursday, Oct. 3, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) said in a news release. The whale was estimated to be between 16 and 18 feet long. The Coast Guard first notified the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society (AMSEAS) and MMSC about the whale. Officers from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation found the animal, took pictures, and attached a tracking tag to it. New Je…
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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…
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Where Is Central Jersey? Monmouth U. Poll Finds Answers To NJ's Tricky Regional Debate
Monmouth University pollsters have tried to answer a question that has been hard to solve for many in the Garden State: Where is Central Jersey exactly? The Monmouth University Polling Institute released a survey on Tuesday, Apr. 16 that asked New Jerseyans what region they live in and if they believe their region gets a fair share of state resources. The pollsters also asked people to pick their favorite convenience store. According to the poll, 41 percent of New Jerseyans said they live in North Jersey, 34 percent said they're in Central Jersey, and 23 percent said they're from South…
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Thinking Summer: See How Much Beach Fees Will Be Along Jersey Shore In 2024
As February ends and the weather gets warmer, many communities along the Jersey Shore are already preparing to soak up the sun at the beach. Many beaches along the Garden State's coast require badges or tags. They help pay the costs of maintaining beaches, hiring lifeguards, and keeping facilities in great shape for summer tourists. Many locations offer free beach access for young children, veterans, and active military members. Some also offer special preseason rates before the busiest part of the summer. Here is a running list of the beach badge requirements along the Jersey Shore as of …
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Beach Tags On Sale At 40 Jersey Shore Spots
It's that time of the yea: Time to buy beach badges or plan where you'll spend your free time this summer. The 130 miles of Jersey Shore offers about 50 public beaches to choose from. Daily, weekly and seasonal beach badge and tag prices have been set for the 2023 season. The highest seasonal fee at $150 is in Deal. Several townships offer discounts if you buy seasonal tags by late May or early June. Beaches often allow free or reduced fees to children, senior citizens, veterans and active military members. At least seven locations offer free admission but they typically charge for daily…
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Joe Pesci's Iconic $5M Jersey Shore Home Demolished: Report
Two years after a dispute with neighbors over long docks, Joe Pesci's iconic mansion in Lavallette has been demolished, reports say. The actor, now 79, sold his Barnegat Bay home for nearly $5 million last winter before the new owners decided to demolish the 1980s-style mansion this week, according to Shore News Network. John Caravella of East Hanover-based Caravella Demolition razed the home, the outlet said. Two years ago, Pesci had a highly publicized dispute with neighbors over docks that were longer than his, DailyVoice.com reported. The property has been split into two lots and…
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Professional Ring Finder Strikes Silver, Gold All Over NJ
He doesn't do it for fame or fortune, but Ed Trapper's hobby as a treasure hunter attracts a lot of attention. Last weekend, he was able to find a wedding ring on the beach in Lavallette. And a man's gold cross in a lagoon. Asked whether he's had one special find, the 63-year-old Forked River resident said, "They're all rewarding." Trapper said it's all about doing a lot of detective work, and it's important if the person seeking their lost item knows approximately where they lost it. "You ask them over and over again," Trapper said, to narrow down the location. In the case of the weddi…
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Jersey Shore Man, 41, Admits Being High On Fentanyl, Cocaine In Deadly Crash
A 41-year-old Jersey Shore man has admitted to causing a DWI crash that killed a pedestrian, authorities said. Brian Kosanke, 41, of Lavallette, pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide on Thursday, according to Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael T. Nolan, Jr. Killed in the Oct. 19, 2019, pedestrian crash was Thomas Castronovo, 80, of Warren in Somerset County, Nolan said. In his plea, Kosanke also admitted to hindering apprehension or prosecution and driving while intoxicated, Nolan said. The State will be seek a term of eight years in New Jersey State P…
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Ocean Beach Drowning Victim Identified
A 43-year-old drowning victim found lying on a Jersey Shore beach has been identified, authorities said. The body of Jennifer Jack of Lavallette was found unresponsive on the beach along the waterfront, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. About 6 a.m. on Saturday, Toms River police, with help from New Jersey State Police and the Ocean County Sheriff's Department, recovered her body in the Ocean Beach section of the township. An autopsy concluded the cause of death to be drowning. “At this point in time, there’s no evidence to sugges…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck In Ocean County
First responders were called to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, authorities said. Firefighters, police and EMS crews were called to the 200 block of Grand Central Avenue in Lavallette about 11:25 a.m. on Wednesday. A medvac unit was called to airlift a victim, and planned to land at Hankins Park, according to an initial, unconfirmed report. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Police & Fire
Possible Drowning Reported Along Jersey Shore
First responders were called to a report of possible drowning along the Jersey shore, authorities said. The water emergency was called about 4 p.m. off 100th Street in Long Beach, according to initial reports. An unconfirmed report said the elderly swimmer had been pulled from the water and that EMTs were trying to revive her. New Jersey authorities have been warning about rough seas all week. On Monday, a swimmer in his 60s drowned in Lavallette and five other swimmers were rescued in Seaside Park, authorities said.
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Not Funny: Joe Pesci Clashes With Jersey Shore Neighbors Over Long Docks
Joe Pesci thinks some of his Jersey Shore neighbors have taken things too far. Their docks, for instance. The Ocean County resident has joined a neighborhood fight against two Lavallette property owners' applications for 315-foot docks -- more than twice the length of his own. Pesci, 76, says the standard 125-foot dock behind his $6.5 million mansion juts out just far enough at 91 Pershing Blvd. In a letter to Department of Environmental Protection officials, the Oscar-winner argued that doubling the length of docks will block Barnegat Bay views enjoyed by neighbors, and create…
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash ID'd As Former Wall Township EMT
Authorities have identified the 26-year-old motorcyclist who died in a Wall Township crash. Kenneth B. Sosnowski, of Lavallette, lost control of the bike while on the ramp from Route 138 east to Route 35 north, Tuesday night, Wall police said. Sosnowski crashed around 10 p.m., and was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. According to his LinkedIn page, Sosnowski was a squad member of Wall's first aid squad from 2014 to 2018. Anyone with information can contact Wall police Lt. Chad Clark at 732-449-4500 extension 1143 or cclark@wallpolice.org.
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Ocean County Town Sets Overnight Curfew On Teenagers
Toms River police began an overnight curfew on Thursday after a month of rising complaints about troublesome teenagers in the North Beach section of town. Anyone 17 and under is prohibited to be on a public street, walkway, alley, park, or any public area or unimproved private property in the North Beach area between 9 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, Toms River Police Department said in a statement. Last month, Point Pleasant Beach similarly had to increase police involvement and crackdown on teens who met on the borough's beachfront for so-called…
Police & Fire
Seaside Heights Police, Ocean Sheriff's Chase Fugitive Who Left Revolver In Stolen Newark Car
A suspect in a stolen car, chased by police in Seaside Heights early Wednesday, remains at large, authorities said. The brief pursuit exceeding 50 mph resulted in a crash into a second vehicle and a building on Central Avenue near Sumner and Franklin, a law enforcement source confirmed. The Ocean County Sheriff's Department responded with a K-9 unit, but the source said the driver of the car, reported stolen from Newark, was not caught. A handgun was found in the car, the source confirmed. The Seaside Heights Fire Department responded to secure the vehicle that collided with a structu…
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Nabbed
: Trio Threw Heroin Bricks From Jeep Window While Fleeing Toms River Police
Three men from Middlesex County were arrested by multiple police agencies after fleeing Toms River police while tossing bricks of heroin out of their speeding Jeep, authorities said. The 19-year-old driver of the Jeep Cherokee, Ambiorix Ramierez of New Brunswick, was hit with multiple charges including eluding, obstruction and intent to sell a controlled dangerous substance, driving without a license, reckless driving, careless driving, failure to maintain lane, failure to signal lane change, failure to observe red traffic signal and improper passing on the right, according to a T…
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: Tornado Touches Down In Toms River
A small tornado touched down along the shore of Ocean County, the National Weather Service announced Thursday. The tornado, with winds of 70 mph, began as a waterspout in Barnegat Bay near Normandy Beach, briefly touched inland, and then returned out to sea, meteorologists said. Normandy Beach is on the barrier island between Mantaloking and Lavallette. So the tiny twister moved from the bay over the narrow strip of land -- less than a half-mile -- then back over the ocean. Winds of 70 mph matched the top straight-line winds that caused widespread damage in Toms River. The twister swirled …
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: More Jersey Shore Beaches, Boardwalks Close Amid Coronavirus Fears
UPDATE: Asbury Park, Bradley, Island Heights, Ocean City, Sea Girt and Spring Lake are closing down their boardwalks to stop the spread of coronavirus. Bay Head, Brick, Island Heights, Lavellette, Mantoloking, Ocean Heights, Point Pleasant and Sandy Hook closed their beaches, joining Seaside Heights. The boardwalk in Seaside Heights remains open -- for now. New Jersey issued an executive order giving towns the option of restricting access to the oceanfront. “I want to take every measure I can to protect the community,” Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian said in a statement. “We have a large se…
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