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Business
Jersey Mike’s Sells Majority Stake To Blackstone, Chain's Founder Aims For 'Greater Heights'
Jersey Mike’s Subs, a Garden State icon that grew into a national sandwich powerhouse, is set to sell a majority stake to private equity giant Blackstone, officials said. The Manasquan-based restaurant chain has agreed to sell the stake in the company, Blackstone said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Jersey Mike’s founder and CEO Peter Cancro will keep a significant equity share and continue leading the business. When he was 14 years old, Cancro began working at the original location in Point Pleasant that opened as Mike's Subs in 1958. At 17, he bought the restaurant in 1975 and…
Weather
Storm Update: Flooding, Crashes Close NJ Roads
Following fierce storms swept through the region Tuesday evening, Aug. 6, many roadways were still flooded and wet, making for treacherous commutes Wednesday, Aug. 7. As of 8 a.m., Route 17 north was closed in Hasbrouck Heights at Route 46 due to flooding. The borough's fire department shared scenes from local streets. Last night, members stood by at the firehouse in anticipation of the storm. For several hours, the department responded... Posted by Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Last night, members stood by at the firehouse in anticipation of the st…
Lifestyle
718-Pound Bluefin Reeled In By NJ Fishermen Feeds Families For Free
Each fish Kevin Goldberg catches is just as exciting as the last. The 51-year-old Hillsborough attorney has caught thousands of fish of a wide array of species, having been angling since he was just a kid with his dad. And each time feels like the first. "It’s a good feeling, it’s the best feeling," he said, "and it doesn’t go away no matter how many fish you catch." But the bluefin tuna that Goldberg reeled in with his mate Mike Resetar on Saturday, April 20 was unlike anything he's experienced on the water before. We're talking 718 pounds, 112 inches, and the first trophy tuna…
Weather
Bright Green Fireball Blazes Across NJ, PA Skies
An earthquake, a total solar eclipse and now a fireball. What a week for weather in the Northeast. Dozens of residents across the region reported seeing a bright green fireball blaze across the sky on before dawn on Wednesday, April 10. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daily Voice NJ (@dailyvoicenewjersey) Linda Price-Heine captured a fireball in the sky Wednesday, April 10. Daily Voice Linda Price-Heine got a text from her neighbor, Joan Piney, in Wall Township this morning telling her to check her camera, she said…
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Emotional Video Shows Drone Operator Reuniting Dog Struck By Car With NJ Owners After 2 Days
A dog that went missing following a New Jersey crash was found thanks to a drone team specializing in search and rescue. Michael Parziale, the founder of USAR DroneTeam, got a call Saturday, March 16, from the owners of a dog named Guinness, who got loose in the family's yard and was struck by a vehicle, then ran away. Guinness GoFundMe photo "The thought of Guinness out there alone, scared, hurting, cold, etc. and just not having him home with us, was the most horrible feeling a pet owner can go thru (a complete nightmare)," Guinness' owner Mary Valetutto said on a GoFundMe f…
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Admits Ref Made Mistake But Won't Overturn NJ School's Basketball Playoff Loss (
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New Jersey's high school sports' governing body admitted referees mistakenly negated a game-winning buzzer-beater. It cost a Jersey Shore boys basketball team a chance to defend its state championship. And yet, they won't reverse it. The Manasquan Big Blue and the Camden Panthers played in the Group 2 semifinals of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) playoffs on Tuesday, Mar. 5. Video from MaxPreps and the Twitter account Hoop Fiends showed the controversial final 5.8 seconds at Central Regional High School in Berkeley Township. With the …
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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 …
Business
Jersey Mike's Opening In Hackensack
Jersey Mike's is opening a location in its namesake state. The sandwich franchise, which was founded in Point Pleasant and is headquartered in Manasquan, is celebrating the grand opening of its new location in Hackensack at 150 River St. from Wednesday, Jan. 17 to Sunday, Jan. 21. The restaurant is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week. This is Jersey Mike's first location in the city. As part of its opening, franchise owner Chris Rigassio is holding a fundraiser to support Hackensack High School. Customers who receive a fundraising coupon can make a minimum $3 contribution to the…
Business
Revamped Jersey Shore Restaurant Will Open Just In Time For Summer
A restaurant is re-opening along the Jersey Shore just in time for summer, and an expansion project will give customers many more options. Jersey Shore Restaurant Group (JSRG) purchased Breakers Kitchen & Tap on Route 9 in Waretown last year. In a news release, JSRG said it will re-launch the restaurant as Three Story Grill, along with a banquet hall called The Hall at Three Story. Three Story Grill will live up to its name by offering three levels of indoor and outdoor dining. The renovation will expand the existing one-story layout of Breakers Kitchen & Tap. JSRG says the new res…
Police & Fire
Ex-Jersey Shore Man Gets 20 Years, No Parole For Serial Threats Against Police, Judges, Others
A former New Jersey resident with a cockamamie political history must spend the next 20 years in federal prison for threatening to kill police officers, lawyers and judges, among others, in and around Monmouth County. Eric G. Hafner, 32, formerly of Fair Haven, also made calls and sent messages to state officials while phoning in bogus bomb threats to local and state government offices, a police department, two law firms and the Monmouth Park Racetrack during a two-year terror campaign, federal authorities in Trenton said. Hafner told newspaper reporters in 2018 that he was on the lam for d…
Lifestyle
Gordon Ramsay Raves About Popular Jersey Shore Restaurant
Gordon Ramsay has good things to say about the Jersey Shore food scene. The celeb chef popped by The Black Swan in Asbury Park Thursday night, June 22. The restaurant is owned by Chef James Avery who was Ramsay's on-air sous chef and consultant on "Hell's Kitchen" and "Kitchen Nightmares" — which he is reviving after a 10-year absence. On Instagram, Ramsey wrote: "One of Jersey’s best !! Great seeing @chefjamesavery and dining at his @theblackswanap pub last night !" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gordon Ramsay (@gordongram) …
Lifestyle
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…
News
These NJ Communities Violated LGBTQ+ Marriage License Rules: AG
Twenty-eight municipalities statewide have been cited by New Jersey officials for excluding the LGBTQIA+ community in their online marriage license applications. The municipalities face fines of up to $10,000 if they don't fix the problem, the state said. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights said DCR has issued Notices of Violation to the municipalities for allegedly violating the Law Against Discrimination by publishing marriage license application forms on their websites that exclude certain LGBTQIA+ individuals seeking to obtain marriage licenses. Th…
Business
Hugely Popular YouTuber Opens NJ Ghost Kitchen For Burger Joint
A wildly popular YouTuber is opening a ghost kitchen in New Jersey for MrBeast Burger, his virtual burger joint. The eatery selected for the special task is Blend on Main in Manasquan, according to NJ.com. MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, has 100 million subscribers and brought his virtual restaurant to a brick-and-mortar spot at the American Dream Mall back in September, DailyVoice.com previously reported. View this post on Instagram A post shared by American Dream (@americandream) First opened in 2020, MrBeast has become renowned for its “sm…
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Rare Purple Jellyfish With Powerful Sting Found In Throngs At NJ Beaches
They might be pretty, but boy can they sting. A rare, purple jellyfish called "mauve stingers" who can sting without their tentacles, and powerfully, have been popping up along the Jersey Shore. Scientists warn there could be thousands of them. Maggie McGuire told NJ.com that the water in Manasquan was swarming with the purple jellyfish. She posted photos of them to Facebook group New Jersey Jellyspotters. "Very beautiful but they pack a good sting," commented Paul Bologna, the director of the Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences program at Montclair State University. Bologna tells NJ.com…
Lifestyle
NJ Singer Sheds Tears As 'American Idol' Run Ends
Cole Hallman's "American Idol" run has come to a tearful end. The 22-year-old Manasquan resident performed "How Sweet It Is" with Cadence Baker of Alabama as a duet in Sunday night's show. The judge's noticed Hallman was slightly hoarse and opined his performance was "underwhelming." “Cole, you have a tremendous amount of talent to build on," judge Luke Bryan said. "But for right now it’s the end of the road." American Idol on ABC | Season 5 | Hollywood Week 2 #AmericanIdol #TalentRecap #Audition Watch our weekly @Talent Recap Talent Recap Hallman shed some tears and reflected on…
Lifestyle
NJ TikTokers Audition For 'American Idol' (
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A pair of young New Jersey natives left their first "American Idol" auditions with more than feedback from the judges. Camryn Champion, 16, of Lumberton, and Cole Hallman, 22, of Manasquan, have tickets to Hollywood. Hallman, accompanied by his sister with special needs, only recently started singing in the last five years. He performed "Lodi" by Creedence Clearwater Revival, before his sister, Katie, joined him to sing along. Champion received coaching during her rendition of "I Know I'm Not the Only One" by Sam Smith. Both Champion and Hallman showcase their vocals on TikTok. Watch the…
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Heroes
: Off-Duty NJ Trooper, Passing Bicyclist Rescue Stranded Kayakers
A pair of kayakers who fell overboard into a Monmouth County creek were saved by a New Jersey State trooper and Good Samaritan, authorities said. State Police Sgt. First Class Erin Smith was driving over the Glimmer Glass Bridge on Sunday when she noticed an overturned kayak, NJSP said on Facebook. Smith also spotted two orange life vests floating in Glimmer Glass Creek and two women struggling in the water, police said. Smith exited her vehicle, ran towards the bridge and asked the struggling women if they needed help, police said. Andrew Jacobs of Brielle, who was riding his bicyc…
Lifestyle
Best Places To Grab Drinks Outside On Jersey Shore
Your social calendar is looking a little bit fuller and the weather is finally clearing up. What better way to enjoy a cocktail or a beer than in the great outdoors? Well, there will probably be some big-screen TVs and loud music but -- you know what we mean. Here are some of the best spots to crack open a cold one on a warm summer night Down the Shore. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten, Asbury Park: 527 Lake Ave. Leggetts Sand Bar,…
Schools
New Jersey Schools Go Remote, Close Ahead Of Thursday's Winter Storm
New Jersey schools are moving to remote learning or closing entirely ahead of Thursday's winter storm. Between 6 and 9 inches of snow and sleet is expected between Thursday and Friday across much of the state. Here's a list of districts that have announced closures or a switch to remote learning for Thursday. Did we miss one? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com. Asbury Park: remote Barnegat: remote Bergenfield: remote Bernards Twp: remote Bloomfield: closed Denville: remote Dover: closed East Windsor Regional: remote Egg Harbor Township: remote Freehold: remote Hazlet: remote Holmdel:…
Business
America Can't Afford To Lose These 5 New Jersey Restaurants, Website Says
Small businesses have certainly suffered amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Some long-favorited restaurants closed temporarily, and that was difficult and tragic enough for their loyal patrons. Imagine if more closed for good. Five New Jersey eateries were named to Esquire's list of "100 Restaurants America Can't Afford to Lose." If you've been to any of them, you probably already know why. Cowan's Public, Nutley: The Irish pub with a speakeasy vibe was built on Centre Street in the 1920s and opened about 15 years later. What Esquire says: "The craft-beer, proper-drink, good-food re…
Business
Covid-
19: Health Alert Issued For Outbreak At Popular Jersey Shore Bar
New Jersey officials on Monday alerted the public to a COVID-19 outbreak at a popular Jersey Shore bar. Anyone who visited Leggett's in Manasquan between Oct. 17 and Oct. 22 may have been exposed to the virus, State Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli said during Monday's briefing in Trenton. At least nine servers and bartenders at the 1st Avenue bar tested positive for COVID-19. Health officials were sent to Leggett's on Oct. 23, and management was cooperative, she said. “This is just one example,” Persichilli said. “We really don’t put [alerts] out every day because they have to be…
News
Popular Jersey Shore Beach Towns Limit Passes Due To Crowds
Two Jersey Shore beach towns are limiting the number of beach passes due to crowds. Belmar is capping the passes sold at 7,500 and Manasquan is limiting them to 1,000 per day on weekends, for any type of pass. Both were in effect as of Saturday. The new Belmar policy will "fluctuate to a lower number" depending on how many seasonal badge holders are on beaches and the tides on any given day, the borough's office of emergency management said. Certain Manasquan beaches will close for further access after they reach capacity, Council President Mike Mangan said. Parking lots will close, too, h…
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: Bankrupt GNC Closing 248 Stores, Including 20 In NJ, NY
GNC on Wednesday released a list of stores that the company is closing in New Jersey and New York as part of its filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The retailer, which had 5,200 stores in the U.S. and 7,300 worldwide at the end of March, said it expects to close anywhere from 800 to 1,200 of them, beginning with those listed below. GNC already was submerged in an estimated $700 million in debt and facing delisting on the New York Stock Exchange when COVID-19 struck. The coronavirus pandemic “created a situation where we were unable to accomplish our refinancing and the abrupt cha…
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: Beachgoer's Drone Captures Humpback Whale Swimming In Manasquan
A humpback whale swimming yards away from the shoreline in Manasquan was captured on video -- thanks to a beachgoer's drone. The whale was swimming through a bunker near the Brielle Road beach when Thomas Lozinski spotted it around sunrise early Tuesday morning. "I did some geometry and calculated the length to be about 18 feet from the lens field of view and height," Lozinski said. "The water has been clear and calm and whales and dolphins have been spotted during the last few days." The water has been clear and calm and whales and dolphins have been spotted during the last few day…
News
'Streeteries' Coming To These NJ Towns (Opening Date Set For Outdoor Dining, Bars )
Officials are continuing to loosen New Jersey's coronavirus lockdown. Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday announced he'll be signing an executive order allowing restaurants and bars to begin offering in-person and outdoor dining on Monday, June 15. ** UPDATE: Murphy Lays Out Retail Regulations: Here's What Shopping Will Look Like In NJ Stores ** The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) will be issuing a special ruling to allow liquor license-holders to apply for a one-time permit to expand their premises for service. Local ordinances must be complied with and municipal app…
Obituaries
Beloved Athlete Matt Wingo, 41, Of Kinnelon Remembered For Determination, Perseverance
Matt Wingo of Kinnelon died Feb. 25 due to a complication of emergency open-heart surgery. He was 41 years old. More than $8,200 had been raised as of Wednesday on a GoFundMe launched in Wingo's memory by Kim Cote. The money is being raised for medical and funeral bills. "Matt made such a 'lasting impression' on the doctors and nurses that cared for him because of his strength, humor, perseverance and determination to get better for his family, Sue & the kids," the page says, "who meant the world to Matt." Wingo of Kinnelon also was remembered for his love of coaching high s…
Business
10 Most Popular Jersey Shore Bars
Is it the wings? The atmosphere? The super cheap drinks? Everyone's got a favorite bar for every occasion. Here are the most popular bars down the Jersey Shore. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. Rooney’s Oceanfront Restaurant: Rooney’s features both a top and bottom-level deck with plenty of ocean views. 100 Ocean Ave N., Long Branch Margarita flight from Rooney's in Long BranchRooney's Oceanfront Restaurant via Facebook Wonder Bar: Wonder Bar is renowned particul…
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