Central Jersey Police Officer Ran Meth Lab At Home, Prosecutor Says Central Jersey Police Officer Ran Meth Lab At Home, Prosecutor Says
Central Jersey Police Officer Ran Meth Lab At Home, Prosecutor Says A 19-year veteran police officer with the Long Branch Police Department has been suspended without pay after being arrested for operating a  methamphetamine lab at his home, authorities said.  Christopher Walls, 50, of West End Avenue was charged on Sunday with various offenses related to manufacturing and maintaining a meth laboratory at his home, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Walls also was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, Gramiccioni said. “Thanks to the swift action of our office, the Long Branch Police Departmen…
Jersey Shore Spot Named To List Of Best Brunch Places In America Jersey Shore Spot Named To List Of Best Brunch Places In America
Jersey Shore Spot Named To List Of Best Brunch Places In America Mother's Day has come and gone, but brunch will forever be here to stay. An eatery on the Jersey Shore was named to Open Table's list of the 100 Best Brunch Restaurants in America. The site, which bills itself as the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations, looked at more than 12 million verified diner reviews of more than 30,000 restaurants in the U.S. in choosing the top spots. Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant in Long Branch at No. 80 was the only New Jersey eater to have made the list. The list was generated solely from diner reviews collected between from April 1, 202…
Prosecutor: Central Jersey Woman Admits Videotaping Sex Assault On Drugged Toddler Prosecutor: Central Jersey Woman Admits Videotaping Sex Assault On Drugged Toddler
Prosecutor: Central Jersey Woman Admits Videotaping Sex Assault On Drugged Toddler A woman from Monmouth County pleaded guilty on Friday to charges she planned and participated in the sexual assault of a sleeping toddler in 2017, authorities said. Olga Diaz, 34, of Long Branch, pleaded guilty before Monmouth County Presiding Criminal Judge David F. Bauman to two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and one count of endangering the welfare of a child by causing or permitting a child to be portrayed in a sexually suggestive manner and filming it, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.  Diaz entered …
Jersey Shore Jamaican Restaurant Ranks Among Best In America Jersey Shore Jamaican Restaurant Ranks Among Best In America
Jersey Shore Jamaican Restaurant Ranks Among Best In America A Jamaican restaurant on the Jersey Shore was ranked the best in the state by Yelp -- making it among the best in the U.S. and Canada. The user-review website "identified businesses in the Jamaican category, then ranked those spots using a number of factors including the total volume and ratings of reviews," it said. Norah's Irie in Long Branch -- representing New Jersey -- has 4.5 stars on Yelp and received 278 reviews. A hidden gem on Springdale Avenue, you might walk right past Norah's if you didn't know it. Owner Nora opened the joint in 2013, and describes it as  an island-…
Fire Destroys Parish House Of Historic Jersey Shore Church Fire Destroys Parish House Of Historic Jersey Shore Church
Fire Destroys Parish House Of Historic Jersey Shore Church A fire destroyed the parish house of a historic Long Branch church, injured one firefighter and displaced five residents Easter Sunday. Flames erupted on the first floor of the Broadway facility -- originally the First Reformed Church of Long Branch --  and spread to the second level, NJ.com reports. The blaze was reported by neighbors around 6:25 p.m., bringing approximately 50 firefighters to the scene. The parsonage was evacuated as firefighters worked to prevent the blaze from spreading to the church next door, which dates back to 1867, the outlet said. Tour 4 operated at a 2nd A…
Police: Jersey Shore Ex-Con Stalker Called Bergen Woman 200 Times, Hung Outside For Hours Police: Jersey Shore Ex-Con Stalker Called Bergen Woman 200 Times, Hung Outside For Hours
Police: Jersey Shore Ex-Con Stalker Called Bergen Woman 200 Times, Hung Outside For Hours A Jersey Shore ex-con phoned a former girlfriend more than 200 times before police found him near her Englewood home carrying a knife, authorities said. Officers responding to the woman’s 911 call found Nicholas Anastasio, 30, of Long Branch nearby, Police Chief Lawrence Suffern said. Anastasio served two years in prison in Florida for convictions for burglary, theft and fraud, records show. He’d already been warned by Englewood police not to contact the victim, Suffern said. Yet over the course of a week, the chief said, Anastasio was seen standing in front of her home for hours while ca…
Rockland County Man Struck, Killed By Train Along Jersey Shore Rockland County Man Struck, Killed By Train Along Jersey Shore
Rockland County Man Struck, Killed By Train Along Jersey Shore A 54-year-old Rockland County man was struck and killed by a train along the Jersey Shore Monday, rail officials said. The North Jersey Coast Line train struck Stephen B. Mangold, of Bardonia, near 11th Avenue and Main Street in Neptune around 11:50 a.m., NJ.com said citing an NJ Transit spokeswoman. There were 60 passengers aboard the train at the time of the incident, and service was suspended between Bay Head and Long Branch for approximately one hour.
WINNER: Powerball Player Takes Home $50K In Central Jersey WINNER: Powerball Player Takes Home $50K In Central Jersey
Winner: Powerball Player Takes Home $50K In Central Jersey There is one lucky Powerball lottery winner in Monmouth County. One Powerball ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn on Wednesday night to win the $50,000 third-tier prize.  The winning ticket was sold at Sungate Mini Mart at 427 Prospect St. in Long Branch, state lottery officials said. The winning numbers for the Feb. 3 drawing were: 05, 37, 40, 64, and 66. The Red Power Ball number was 05. The Multiplier number was 03.  The Powerball jackpot now rolls to $30 million for the next drawing on Saturday night.
Feds Charge Jersey Shore Pain Management Doc With Massive $24.6M Billing Fraud Feds Charge Jersey Shore Pain Management Doc With Massive $24.6M Billing Fraud
Feds Charge Jersey Shore Pain Management Doc With Massive $24.6M Billing Fraud A Jersey Shore pain management doctor accused of running a $24.6 million fraud scheme billed insurance plans for more than 24 hours worth of services in a single day no fewer than 900 times, federal authorities said Monday. Morris Antebi, 68, of Long Branch, also billed Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance companies frequently on dates when travel records show he was overseas -- including trips to China, Israel, Turkey, the Dominican Republic and across Europe – and at other times when he was otherwise out of state, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. Antebi, who specializes in pain ma…
Whale Watchers Spot Entangled, Endangered Whale In 'Poor Condition' Off Jersey Shore Coast Whale Watchers Spot Entangled, Endangered Whale In 'Poor Condition' Off Jersey Shore Coast
Whale Watchers Spot Entangled, Endangered Whale In 'Poor Condition' Off Jersey Shore Coast A group of whale watchers spotted an endangered whale entangled off the Jersey Shore coast over the weekend. Naturalists aboard the "American Princess" -- a New York-based whale watch -- saw the North Atlantic right whale at around 2 p.m. Sunday, about 2.7 nautical miles east of Sea Bright, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries said. The whale appears to be in "extremely poor condition" and has large lesions on its body, NOAA Fisheries said. There were two visible lines partially embedded around the whale's head and likely has a more complex entanglement,…
Jersey Shore Man Shot In Paterson Flags Down Police Next Town Over Jersey Shore Man Shot In Paterson Flags Down Police Next Town Over
Jersey Shore Man Shot In Paterson Flags Down Police Next Town Over A Jersey Shore man who was shot in the arm and leg in Paterson made it nearly a dozen blocks before flagging down a passing police officer in Haledon, authorities said. The 41-year-old victim from Long Branch apparently was shot at the corner of North 8th Street and Belmont Avenue around 7 p.m. Friday, they said. He flagged down a police officer near the corner of Henry Street and Lee Avenue behind the Haledon School -- more than a half-mile from the scene, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes. Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora and Haledon Police Chief Angelo J. Daniele said…
Chow Down & Chill With These Ultimate NJ Food Lovers' Road Trip Spots Chow Down & Chill With These Ultimate NJ Food Lovers' Road Trip Spots
Chow Down & Chill With These Ultimate NJ Food Lovers' Road Trip Spots Craving a hearty meal and a chance to take a last-minute summer road trip? Check out these New Jersey eateries that were handpicked by local foodies in a GrubStreet list of places to hit on your next tri-state getaway. Mitsuwa Marketplace (Edgewater): Mitsuwa may be a supermarket, but it's described by GrubStreet as a “daylong culinary adventure.” The marketplace features a huge variety of samples and cultural favorites like sushi rice, nori, pocky and more. Don’t forget to check out Mitsuwa’s massive food court! 595 River Road Tony Boloney’s (Jersey City, Hoboken, Long Branch a…