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Man Charged With Fatally Punching Bicyclist On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Man Charged With Fatally Punching Bicyclist On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Man Charged With Fatally Punching Bicyclist On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor A 40-year-old man is accused of punching another man on a bicycle, killing him, authorities said. Anthony Collins, of Seaside Heights, was charged with manslaughter and endangering an injured victim in connection with the death of Robert May, 70, of Seaside Heights, on Oct. 1, in the Borough of Seaside Heights, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On Sept. 18, at approximately 4 p.m., Officers from the Seaside Heights Police Department responded to the area of Central Avenue and Sumner Avenue for a report of a fall victim. Responding Officers f…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Middle Schooler, 13, Killed Biking In Mercer County Middle Schooler, 13, Killed Biking In Mercer County
Middle Schooler, 13, Killed Biking In Mercer County A 13-year-old middle school student was struck and killed by a car while riding his bike in Mercer County Friday, Sept. 9, authorities said. The Melvin H. Kreps Middle School student was found unconscious with severe trauma to the body and head around 9 p.m. at the intersection of West Ward and Mercer streets in Hightstown, local police said. He had apparently been struck while crossing the street, and the driver remained at the scene and issued a summons for careless driving, authorities said. While waiting for emergency medical services to arrive, the child slipped into cardiac …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Paralyzed In Bike Crash, Former 76er + NJ Net Opens Up On Suicidal Thoughts Paralyzed In Bike Crash, Former 76er + NJ Net Opens Up On Suicidal Thoughts
Paralyzed In Bike Crash, Former 76er + NJ Net Opens Up On Suicidal Thoughts A former NBA player has opened up about his battle against suicidal thoughts in an interview with "Sports Illustrated." Standing at 7 feet and 6 inches tall, Shawn Bradley, 49 -- who spent time with the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets -- told the outlet that while his height once put him at an advantage, it has become a hindrance to life in a wheelchair. Bradley was hit from behind while riding his bicycle near his home in St. George, Utah, in January 2021, resulting in a traumatic spinal cord injury in his neck that left him paralyzed from the chest down. “I don’t know how I can ea…

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by Nicole Acosta