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Woman, 23, Killed In Millstone Township Motorcycle Crash: State Police Woman, 23, Killed In Millstone Township Motorcycle Crash: State Police
Woman, 23, Killed In Millstone Township Motorcycle Crash: State Police A Monroe Township woman was killed when her motorcycle crashed into an SUV in Monmouth County, authorities said. Laura Wildner, 23, died in the crash on Friday, Sept. 13, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the wreck on County Route 1 in Millstone Township at around 4:27 p.m. Investigators said Wildner was riding east on a Yamaha motorcycle and a Ford Edge was heading east. The SUV tried to make a left turn near milepost 4.3 when it was struck by the Yamaha. Wildner was ejected from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were report…
Monmouth County Coach Who Sexually Abused Three Teen Gymnasts Indicted, Prosecutors Say Monmouth County Coach Who Sexually Abused Three Teen Gymnasts Indicted, Prosecutors Say
Monmouth County Coach Who Sexually Abused Three Teen Gymnasts Indicted, Prosecutors Say A former Monmouth County gymnastics was indicted after being accused of sexually abusing three teenage gymnasts, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 56-year-old Sasha Raught of Manchester Township, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Monday, Sept. 16. He was charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault and three counts of second-degree sexual assault in June 2023. Investigators said the first two teens were sexually assaulted when Raught coached at Shrewsbury Gymnastics in the early to mid-1990s. The third teen was abused in 2008 when R…
Monmouth County Couple Knocked Woman Unconscious During Atlantic City Brawl: Police Monmouth County Couple Knocked Woman Unconscious During Atlantic City Brawl: Police
Monmouth County Couple Knocked Woman Unconscious During Atlantic City Brawl: Police A Monmouth County man and woman were accused of assaulting another couple at an Atlantic City casino's shopping mall, authorities said. Damian Pineyro, 35, of Hazlet, and Keila Diaz, 47, of Freehold, were arrested on Sunday, Sept. 15, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to a large fight at The Quarter at Tropicana at around 2:56 a.m. Investigators said Pineyro and Diaz began harassing a man and woman "for an unknown reason." The victims tried to leave the area but Pineyro punched the woman in her face. Pineyro then started assaulting the man …
Officials ID Man, 39, Killed By Train In Monmouth County Officials ID Man, 39, Killed By Train In Monmouth County
Officials ID Man, 39, Killed By Train In Monmouth County Officials have identified the man struck and killed by an NJ Transit train on Saturday, Sept. 13 in Monmouth County. Anthony DePalma, 39, of Atlantic Highlands, was struck at the Monmouth Street crossing in Red Bank and involved North Jersey Coast Line train 7240, according to an NJ Transit spokesperson. The train left New York Penn Station at 12:07 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Long Branch at 1:38 p.m. The crash happened just after 1:30 p.m., Chartier said. No injuries were reported to the 600 passengers and crew on board the train. Service was briefly suspended. Cust…
Video Shows Arrest Of Monmouth County DUI Driver Who Rammed Luxury Car Into Utility Pole, Fled Video Shows Arrest Of Monmouth County DUI Driver Who Rammed Luxury Car Into Utility Pole, Fled
Video Shows Arrest Of Monmouth County DUI Driver Who Rammed Luxury Car Into Utility Pole, Fled Newly released bodycam footage shows a July 2024 arrest of a DUI driver with a history of traffic offenses who fled the scene of a crash in Monmouth County. Transparency Bodycam published footage of the crash on July 22, involving a white 2017 Mercedes GLE that had struck a pole on Mitchell Place near Oakes Road in Little Silver. The driver was identified by Little Silver police as 42-year-old Melissa Diller, of Middletown, according to records published by The Mounmouth Journal. The footage from Officer Andrew White's body-worn camera shows him finding the SUV at the scene with airbag dep…
Man Who Strangled Wife, Dumped Body On Side Of Ocean Township Road Sentenced: Prosecutors Man Who Strangled Wife, Dumped Body On Side Of Ocean Township Road Sentenced: Prosecutors
Man Who Strangled Wife, Dumped Body On Side Of Ocean Township Road Sentenced: Prosecutors A Forked River man will spend more than four decades in prison after he was convicted of strangling his wife to death and leaving her body on the side of a Monmouth County road, authorities said. Jeremy Cruz, 53, was sentenced to 50 years in state prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Friday, Sept. 13. A jury found him guilty of first-degree murder on Wednesday, Apr. 24. Investigators said a driver saw 51-year-old Dawn Cruz with severe injuries on Colonial Avenue near the intersection with Asbury Avenue in Ocean Township …
Wall Township Pulmonologist Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child Surrenders Medical License: AG Wall Township Pulmonologist Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child Surrenders Medical License: AG
Wall Township Pulmonologist Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child Surrenders Medical License: AG A Wall Township doctor agreed to give up his license after he was indicted and accused of sexually abusing a child for more than a decade, authorities said. Cornelius Gallagher voluntarily released his medical license through a temporary court order on Monday, Sept. 9, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said in a news release on Thursday, Sept. 12.  According to the Andreozzi and Foote law firm, Gallagher was a pulmonologist for Shore Pulmonary. He also was previously associated with Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Riverview Medical Center, and Ocean…
Just Tap It In... Extras Wanted For 'Happy Gilmore 2' Filming In Atlantic Highlands Just Tap It In... Extras Wanted For 'Happy Gilmore 2' Filming In Atlantic Highlands
Just Tap It In... Extras Wanted For 'Happy Gilmore 2' Filming In Atlantic Highlands You could be seen alongside Happy Gilmore or Shooter McGavin when the golf comedy's highly anticipated sequel films in Monmouth County! "Happy Gilmore 2" is looking for extras for scenes recorded in Atlantic Highlands, according to a listing on Backstage. Scenes will be shot on Monday, Sept. 16. The film's crew said it wants men 18 and older to play 1990s golf tournament fans. Extras shouldn't have "super modern hairstyles" and should wear nondescript golfing or casual clothing. The non-Screen Actors Guild background rate pays $176 for 10 hours. The sequel to Adam Sandler's 1996…
E-Bike Rider Killed On Henry Hudson Trail While Crossing Marlboro Road, Investigators Say E-Bike Rider Killed On Henry Hudson Trail While Crossing Marlboro Road, Investigators Say
E-Bike Rider Killed On Henry Hudson Trail While Crossing Marlboro Road, Investigators Say A man riding an electronic bicycle was killed while crossing a road in Marlboro, authorities said. The 74-year-old man died after the crash, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Thursday, Sept. 12. Marlboro police responded to School Road East near Buckley Road at around 9:43 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 9. Investigators said the man was crossing School Road East from the Henry Hudson Trail on a Class 1 e-bike when the collision happened. He was rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center and pronounced dead on Tuesday, Sept.…
Two Firefighters Injured, Three Boats Destroyed In Keyport Marina Explosion (UPDATE) Two Firefighters Injured, Three Boats Destroyed In Keyport Marina Explosion (UPDATE)
Two Firefighters Injured, Three Boats Destroyed In Keyport Marina Explosion (Update) Two firefighters were injured and three boats were destroyed after an explosion at a marina in Keyport, officials said. The first call for the fire at Brown's Point Marina came in just after 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, a Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson said. One firefighter was brought to a hospital with minor injuries and released, while the other was treated at the scene. At approximately 15:31 on 9/9/24, the department was requested into Keyport for the Rapid Intervention Team to respond... Posted by Morganville Fire Department on Tuesday, September 10,…
Two $10K Mega Millions Tickets Purchased In Hazlet, Sayreville Two $10K Mega Millions Tickets Purchased In Hazlet, Sayreville
Two $10K Mega Millions Tickets Purchased In Hazlet, Sayreville Two lottery tickets worth $10,000 were sold in Middlesex and Monmouth counties, officials said. The winning Mega Millions tickets were purchased in the drawing on Friday, Sept. 6, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Monday, Sept. 9. The winners were sold at the E-Z Chek food store on Main Street in Sayreville and the ShopRite supermarket on Route 35 in Hazlet. The winning numbers were 6, 23, 41, 59, and 63. The Mega Ball was 25. A ticket worth $20,000 was also purchased at a convenience store in Medford. No one in the U.S. matched all six numbers to win th…
Three Boats Catch Fire After Explosion At Brown's Point Marina In Keyport (DEVELOPING) Three Boats Catch Fire After Explosion At Brown's Point Marina In Keyport (DEVELOPING)
Three Boats Catch Fire After Explosion At Brown's Point Marina In Keyport (Developing) Crews were responding to three boats on fire after an explosion at a marina in Keyport, officials said. The fire broke out at Brown's Point Marina on Monday, Sept. 9, Keyport's emergency management office said in a Facebook post at 3:53 p.m. Residents were asked to avoid the area near the West Front Street facility. Keyport police said officers first received a call about the fire at around 2:50 p.m. The U.S. Coast Guard, New York City Fire Department (FDNY), the New Jersey State Police's marine unit, and firefighters from other Monmouth County communities were…
Few Details Released After Fair Haven Officer Shoots Man In Rumson Few Details Released After Fair Haven Officer Shoots Man In Rumson
Few Details Released After Fair Haven Officer Shoots Man In Rumson Authorities have released few details after a police officer shot a burglary suspect in Monmouth County last week. Police responded to burglary reports in Rumson near the intersection of Avenue of Two Rivers and Shrewsbury Drive at around 4:45 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release. A Fair Haven officer found two suspects driving in a vehicle and fired their gun at them. A 27-year-old Newark man was shot and brought to a nearby hospital. The names of the officer and the man who was shot haven't been released. The susp…
Teen Wanted In Deadly Long Branch Train Station Shooting Captured In Poconos: Marshals Teen Wanted In Deadly Long Branch Train Station Shooting Captured In Poconos: Marshals
Teen Wanted In Deadly Long Branch Train Station Shooting Captured In Poconos: Marshals A New Jersey fugitive wanted in a deadly train station shooting and a home invasion was arrested in northeastern Pennsylvania, authorities said. U.S. Marshals took 19-year-old Damian Bass into custody, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Friday, Sept. 6. Bass' last known address was in Fanwood. Bass was charged with first-degree murder and two weapons offenses. He was accused of shooting and killing 43-year-old James Hailey of Newark. Marshals from Brooklyn, NY, and Scranton captured Bass in Chestnuthill Township, PA, on Thursday, Sept. 5. "We s…
Workers Find Man's Body On Conveyor Belt At Farmingdale Recycling Plant, Troopers Say Workers Find Man's Body On Conveyor Belt At Farmingdale Recycling Plant, Troopers Say
Workers Find Man's Body On Conveyor Belt At Farmingdale Recycling Plant, Troopers Say A man's body was discovered on a conveyor belt at a recycling facility in Monmouth County, authorities said. The body was found at the Republic Services recycling plant in Farmingdale on Wednesday, Sept. 4, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the Railroad Avenue facility at around 2:42 p.m. Investigators said Republic employees were sorting materials when they spotted the man's body on the conveyor belt.  Troopers said the man's identity hasn't been determined and the investigation remained ongoing. Stay with Daily Voice for updates on thi…
Manasquan Salesman Used Client's Credit Card In $200K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say Manasquan Salesman Used Client's Credit Card In $200K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say
Manasquan Salesman Used Client's Credit Card In $200K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say A Manasquan man was accused of using a former business client’s credit card to buy and resell items in a more than $200,000 scheme, authorities said. Adam Kleinwaks, 55, was charged with second-degree money laundering and theft by unlawful taking, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Kleinwaks is a sales representative for Standard Printing Company, according to its website. Investigators said Kleinwaks purchased more than $130,000 of items with a former client's credit card. He then removed labels from "recr…
Bridge Over Manasquan River In Wall Township Closed For Emergency Repairs Bridge Over Manasquan River In Wall Township Closed For Emergency Repairs
Bridge Over Manasquan River In Wall Township Closed For Emergency Repairs A bridge connecting Monmouth and Ocean counties was closed after inspectors discovered it needed emergency repairs, officials said. The bridge on Allenwood-Lakewood Road over the Manasquan River in Wall Township was shut down to traffic on Thursday, Aug. 29, according to a Monmouth County news release. Bridge W-3 is located near Robert L. Brice Memorial Park and about a half-mile south of Atlantic Avenue in Allenwood. The county said a routine inspection uncovered problems with the bridge deck and engineers are evaluating how to quickly and safely reopen it. "Monmouth County is c…
Lights Out! Large Scale Power Outage Leaves Red Bank In The Dark Lights Out! Large Scale Power Outage Leaves Red Bank In The Dark
Lights Out! Large Scale Power Outage Leaves Red Bank In The Dark Neary 1,000 Monmouth County residents were without power Sunday afternoon, Aug. 25, according to JCP&L. As of 3 p.m., the outage map showed 1,006 Red Bank customers did not have power. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Crash With Injuries Backs Up Route 9 Traffic Near Freehold Intersection: NJDOT Crash With Injuries Backs Up Route 9 Traffic Near Freehold Intersection: NJDOT
Crash With Injuries Backs Up Route 9 Traffic Near Freehold Intersection: Njdot A crash with injuries caused significant delays near a busy intersection in Monmouth County, officials said. The crash happened at the intersection of Route 9 and Schank Road (Route 79) in Freehold Township, the state Department of Transportation said at 3:06 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Two northbound and three southbound lanes were closed on Route 9. Traffic on Route 79 wasn't allowed to cross the intersection. It was unclear how many people were injured or how many vehicles were involved in the crash as of press time. NJDOT also said five- to 10-minute delays were expected and drivers i…
Two More Arrested In Plot To Murder Man On Jersey Shore, Prosecutors Say Two More Arrested In Plot To Murder Man On Jersey Shore, Prosecutors Say
Two More Arrested In Plot To Murder Man On Jersey Shore, Prosecutors Say Two more men were charged in a plot to shoot and kill another man in Jackson Township, authorities said. Noah Phelps of Monroe Township and Glenn Franzson of Jackson Township were arrested, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The two were facing charges in the shooting on Thursday, June 27. Jackson police responded to the shooting report on Larsen Road at around 12:20 a.m. and officers found a 27-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his face. He was treated at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and released from the N…
Wall Township Man Who Killed Ex-GF With Machete In Front Of 3-Year-Old Indicted: Prosecutors Wall Township Man Who Killed Ex-GF With Machete In Front Of 3-Year-Old Indicted: Prosecutors
Wall Township Man Who Killed Ex-GF With Machete In Front Of 3-Year-Old Indicted: Prosecutors A Wall Township man has been indicted after he was accused of killing his ex-girlfriend with a machete in front of one of her children, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 24-year-old Alex Williams for first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose (machete), and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced the indictment in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Williams was accused of killing 29-year-old Br…
Driver Wanted After Pedestrian Killed In Shrewsbury Hit-And-Run Crash Driver Wanted After Pedestrian Killed In Shrewsbury Hit-And-Run Crash
Driver Wanted After Pedestrian Killed In Shrewsbury Hit-And-Run Crash Police were looking for the driver who killed a pedestrian in Shrewsbury, authorities said. The 23-year-old Toms River man died in the hit-and-run crash on Monday, Aug. 5, a Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson said on Friday, Aug. 16. Shrewsbury police responded to a report of an unresponsive person near the intersection of Shrewsbury and Sycamore avenues just after 2:45 a.m. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team was assisting in the investigation. This was the first of four deadly crashes in Monmouth County so …
Squatter Falsely Claimed To Own Vacant Homes In Holmdel, Keansburg: Prosecutors Squatter Falsely Claimed To Own Vacant Homes In Holmdel, Keansburg: Prosecutors
Squatter Falsely Claimed To Own Vacant Homes In Holmdel, Keansburg: Prosecutors A Monmouth County man was accused of squatting in two vacant homes and falsely claiming to own them, authorities said. Markies Wells, 39, was given 13 charges, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Thursday, Aug. 15. He's also known as Messiah Law-Elbey and last had a legitimate address in Neptune Township. Keansburg police said Wells climbed through a back window of an abandoned Pine View Avenue home in March and changed the locks on the front and back doors. He was arrested and charged in the case. Holmdel police then found in July that Wells als…
Man Killed While Walking Across Route 9 In Central Jersey, Prosecutors Say Man Killed While Walking Across Route 9 In Central Jersey, Prosecutors Say
Man Killed While Walking Across Route 9 In Central Jersey, Prosecutors Say A man was hit by a vehicle and killed while crossing a busy road in Freehold Township, authorities said. The crash happened at around 8:56 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, a spokesperson for the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. The wreck was at the intersection of Route 9 North and East Freehold Road. A 56-year-old man died in the crash. The Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team and the Freehold Township Police Department were assisting in the investigation. This was the second deadly pedestrian crash in Freehold in less than a week. Frank Tommasini, 76, of …
Bicyclist Hit By Vehicle, Killed In Central Jersey: Prosecutors Bicyclist Hit By Vehicle, Killed In Central Jersey: Prosecutors
Bicyclist Hit By Vehicle, Killed In Central Jersey: Prosecutors A bicyclist was hit by a vehicle and killed in a crash in Holmdel, authorities said. Holmdel police responded to the wreck on Bethany Road on Monday, Aug. 12, a spokesperson for the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. The crash happened near the intersection with Galway Drive just before 8 a.m. The 65-year-old Holmdel man was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. The vehicle's driver remained at the scene and no charges or summonses have been filed as of Tuesday, Aug. 13. The crash investigation closed Bethany between Hillcrest and Line roads. The road was reopened by 11:10 a.m.…
NJ Youth Soccer Coach Accused Of More Sexual Crimes Against Ninth Player, Prosecutors Say NJ Youth Soccer Coach Accused Of More Sexual Crimes Against Ninth Player, Prosecutors Say
NJ Youth Soccer Coach Accused Of More Sexual Crimes Against Ninth Player, Prosecutors Say A Monmouth County youth soccer coach accused of molesting two players and sending sexual pictures to others was given more charges, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 32-year-old Ryan Gunsauls of Union Beach on 30 counts, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 14. He was previously arrested in the case in Hazlet on Friday, May 11.  Investigators said one boy told police earlier in May that Gunsauls had been sending him "sexually explicit materials" and asking for them on social media. Eight more victims bet…
Crash Involving Pedestrian Shuts Down Central Jersey Road, Police Say Crash Involving Pedestrian Shuts Down Central Jersey Road, Police Say
Crash Involving Pedestrian Shuts Down Central Jersey Road, Police Say Police were at the scene of a crash involving a pedestrian in a Monmouth County township, authorities said. Officers responded to the crash on Bethany Road on Monday, Aug. 12, Holmdel police said in a Facebook post at 9:15 a.m.  The crash investigation closed Bethany between Hillcrest and Line roads. Police didn't mention how many vehicles were involved or the condition of the pedestrian. Police said Bethany Road reopened to traffic in another Facebook post at 11:10 a.m. Drivers had been asked to find alternate routes if they planned to travel in the area. Stay with Daily Voice…
Police ID Pedestrian Killed Near Freehold Raceway Police ID Pedestrian Killed Near Freehold Raceway
Police ID Pedestrian Killed Near Freehold Raceway A 76-year-old Manalapan man was killed after he was struck by a cargo van in Freehold on Wednesday morning, Aug. 7, authorities said. Frank Tommasini who was crossing Park Avenue at Ann Street when he was struck by a 2022 Ram ProMaster van heading west on Route 33 around 11:25 a.m.,  Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Tommasini was pronounced dead on scene, right near the Freehold Raceway, Santiago said. The driver, 65, remained on the scene, Santiago said. The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team (SCART…
Sex Offender Stole From Church Collection Box, Bayonne Police Say Sex Offender Stole From Church Collection Box, Bayonne Police Say
Sex Offender Stole From Church Collection Box, Bayonne Police Say A 50-year-old Newark man and registered sex offender was arrested and charged on Wednesday, Aug. 7, with stealing hundreds of dollars from a collection box at a church in Bayonne last month. Raymond Gorczycki stole cash from three collection boxes at St. John Paul II Parish on Tuesday, July 23, after damaging the boxes in order to gain entry and remove the money, Bayonne police said in a release. Gorczycki took $200 to $300, police said. He was also identified as the person in a burglary and theft from a motor vehicle on Lexington Avenue on Saturday, Aug. 3, police said. He was charged wit…
Towns With The Most Rainfall In New Jersey Towns With The Most Rainfall In New Jersey
Towns With The Most Rainfall In New Jersey The National Weather Service has released the rainfall totals from the Tuesday, Aug. 6 storm. Residents across the Northeast woke up Wednesday, Aug. 7 to several inches of water — in some places, feet. Here are the towns that got the most amount of rain: Bergen County: Ridgewood 5.79 inches   Bogota 5.60 inches Oakland 3.86 inches Leonia 3.81 inches Lyndhurst 3.77 inches Hillsdale 3.56 inches Hasbrouck Heights 3.42 inches Hackensack 2.9…
JACKPOT: Lotto Ticket Sold In Central Jersey Captures $1.2M+ Prize JACKPOT: Lotto Ticket Sold In Central Jersey Captures $1.2M+ Prize
Jackpot: Lotto Ticket Sold In Central Jersey Captures $1.2M+ Prize A lottery ticket worth more than $1.2 million was sold at a Monmouth County convenience store, officials said. The Jersey Cash 5 ticket won the $1,217,123 jackpot in the drawing on Monday, Aug. 5, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release. It was purchased at 6-12 Convenience Store on South Main Street in Marlboro. The winning numbers were 7, 14, 20, 29, and 42. The XTRA number was 3 and the Bullseye was 07. 6-12 Convenience Store will get a $2,000 bonus check for selling the winning ticket.