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Business
Portnoy Just Reviewed 12 Jersey Shore Pizzerias: How'd He Do?
He calls himself the pizza professional. But is he really? Dave Portnoy's latest One Bite Pizza Review tour across New Jersey has come to an end, with scores of 12 new restaurants set in stone. But Daily Voice wants to know, did the Barstool CEO get it right? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com with your thoughts. Here are the restaurants Portnoy reviewed and their scores. Surf City Pizza (Surf City, NJ): 6.2 BLVD Pizza (Surf City, NJ): 7.9 Martell's (Point Pleasant Beach, NJ): 7.1 Joey Tomato's (Point Pleasant Beach, NJ): 6.9 Nino's Coal Fired Pizza (Brick Township, NJ): 7.4 Za…
Business
New Jersey Cocktail Bar Named Among Best In America
A Monmouth County cocktail bar picked up another national recognition after just one year of serving specialty drinks. Esquire named La Otra in Aberdeen Township on its list of 42 Best Bars in America for 2024. The bar is next to its sister restaurant Lita on Route 34, and both businesses are run by chef David Viana and his girlfriend Neilly Robinson. Bar manager Ricardo Rodriguez has a more "free-wheeling" approach to mixology at La Otra, compared to the Iberian classics at Lita. "Like the best bars attached to restaurants, the drinks are on the culinary side, such as the Tzatziki, which …
Police & Fire
Seven-Vehicle Garden State Parkway Crash Results In Multiple Injuries:
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Several people were injured in a seven-vehicles crash on the Garden State Parkway Tuesday morning, Jan. 30, authorities said. State police troopers responded to the wreck in Aberdeen Township at around 7:25 a.m., New Jersey State Police said. It happened southbound on the parkway near milepost 120.1. Investigators said seven vehicles collided while trying to merge because the left lane was closed for construction. The Garden State Parkway south at milepost 120.1 in Aberdeen Township, NJ. Google Maps Troopers said there were several minor injuries reported in the cra…
Police & Fire
Authorities Investigating Pedestrian Fatality In Aberdeen
A fatal pedestrian crash in Aberdeen Township is under active investigation, authorities said. Shortly after 11:15 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11, members of the Aberdeen Township Police Department responded to the northbound lanes of Route 35 between Prospect Avenue and Amboy Road to find the victim, an adult male resident of Aberdeen. He was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene, according to Monmouth County First Assistant Prosecutor Julia Alonso. The name of the victim has not been released. The involved driver, an adult female operating a 2017 Hyundai Sonata, remained…
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Man Accused Of Kidnapping 2 Girls, Driving Them To Jersey Shore: Police
A 43-year-old man from Philadelphia is accused of kidnapping two girls and sexually assaulting one of them in Monmouth County, authorities said. Benjamin Pessin was charged with one count of kidnapping, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one count of aggravated sexual assault, Aberdeen Township police said. The two girls were found knocking on doors in Aberdeen early Monday, Dec. 4, trying to find a place to sleep, police said on Facebook. The children were reunited safely with their mother and the family has returned home. If anyone has any information regarding this …
Police & Fire
Debris Spill Closes Route 35 Jersey Shore
An overturned dump truck and debris spill closed Route 35 in Monmouth County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1 p.m. on Friday, July 14 in Aberdeen Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Unspecified debris spilled onto Route 35 southbound South of County Road, 511nj.org reported. All lanes were closed. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Business
Portuguese Chef Draws On Family Recipes At New Jersey Shore Restaurant 'Lita'
A new restaurant featuring Portuguese fare is coming to the Jersey Shore this winter. At Lita, Chef David Viana says he plans to draw on his family recipes. The modern Iberian restaurant will be located at 1055 Route 34 in Aberdeen Township. Steeped in tradition, influenced by the French and the Mediterranean, and inspired by the spices of the East Indies, the food of Portugal can be beautifully described as simple and satisfying, the restaurant says on its website. Chef David is excited to use his talents and perspective, "to bring new life to a cuisine that has suffered years of neglect…
Police & Fire
Car Fire Disrupts Traffic On Garden State Parkway
A car fire closed one lane of the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County, authorities said. The fire was reported at about 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 10 on the parkway northbound north of Exit 117 in Aberdeen Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. One of three right lanes was blocked, the DOT said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Police & Fire
Ex-Jersey Shore Police Officer Sentenced For Tampering With Evidence: Prosecutor
A former Aberdeen Township police officer has been sentenced to nearly a year in jail for tampering with evidence on two separate occasions last year, authorities said. Philip M. Santiago, 35, was sentenced by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Jill O’Malley to 364 days in the Monmouth County Correctional Institution. Jail time will be followed by three years of probation, with permanent exclusion from future public service in New Jersey, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. An investigation by the Prosecutor’s Office’s Professional Respon…
Police & Fire
14 Men Arrested On Child Porn, Endangerment Charges In Ongoing Jersey Shore Sting: Prosecutor
A series of investigations led by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Unit and the Monmouth County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force has resulted in the arrests of 14 men this year, authorities said on Thursday, Aug. 11. From the beginning of 2020 to present, approximately 550 CyberTips have resulted in a total of 77 arrests in Monmouth County, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. The majority of this year's investigations originated via CyberTips that were forwarded to our office by the National Center for Missing and Exploi…
Police & Fire
Car Flips On Garden State Parkway (
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A car rolled over on the Garden State Parkway, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred before 7 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6 near exit 117 north in Aberdeen Township, initial reports said. The right shoulder of the parkway was blocked. There was a second, unrelated crash on the parkway at about 11 a.m. near Lacey Road in Lacey Township. The driver was trapped in that crash, reports said. No other details were immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Police & Fire
Multiple Injuries Reported In Jersey Shore Crash (
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Multiple people were hurt in a crash on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21 at Lower Main Street and Central Avenue in Aberdeen Township, initial reports said. Several ambulances were requested. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Seriously Hurt On Jersey Shore (
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A pedestrian was seriously hurt after being struck by a vehicle on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 4 near Route 35 and Cliffwood Avenue in Aberdeen Township, initial reports said. The male victim, whose name had not been released, was airlifted by medical helicopter to an area hospital, reports said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Police & Fire
Police Chase Dirt Bike Driving Over 80 MPH On Jersey Shore (
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Police were pursuing a dirt bike in a high-speed chase on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The pursuit was reported at about 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23 on the County Road by the train tracks in Aberdeen Township, initial reports said. The dirt bike was driving more than 80 miles per hour, an unconfirmed report said. No other details were immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Police & Fire
Authorities Release ID Of Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Central Jersey Crash
Authorities are investigating a fatal crash in which a 71-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed. The crash was reported at 6:02 a.m. on Tuesday at the intersection of Route 35 northbound and Cliffwood Avenue in Aberdeen Township, according to the Monmouth County Prosector's Office. A preliminary investigation found that the driver and sole occupant of a 2018 Ford Explorer on State Highway 35 was in the left lane northbound and traveling through the intersection of Cliffwood Avenue with a green traffic signal when the driver observed a male pedestrian walking in the crosswalk, according …
Lifestyle
Top-Rated Jersey Shore Brunch Spots Make Mother's Day Happen At Home
Mother's Day won't be the same for many this year, with restaurants closed for dining during the COVID-19 pandemic. But several eateries in Ocean and Monmouth counties are happy to make it happen at home. These are the highest-rated area brunch spots, according to Yelp -- and they could all really use some support! C&G’s County Cafe, Bayville: With a perfect 5/5-star Yelp rating, C&G’s Country Cafe in Bayville tops our list. The quaint and simple eatery has a small-town atmosphere with a menu chock full of hearty brunch staples like fresh omelets, fruit-topped pancakes and …
Police & Fire
Couple Admit Roles In Ring That Trafficked Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Into Raritan Bayshore
A Pennsylvania man admitted in federal court in Trenton that he participated in a drug ring that trafficked major quantities of heroin and cocaine into the Raritan Bayshore area. Guy Jackson, 47, was the 10th defendant snagged in a federal sweep to plead guilty in exchange for leniency at sentencing. The 11th is his wife, Lashawn Mealing, 48, who admitted trying to destroy evidence in the case. Jackson, of Effort, PA, “regularly obtained large quantities of heroin and cocaine for further distribution from co-defendant Gregory Gillens,” U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said Friday. Mealing wa…
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