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'Historic Low': NJ Reservoir Drops Below Half Capacity As Wildfires Burn Across State 'Historic Low': NJ Reservoir Drops Below Half Capacity As Wildfires Burn Across State
'Historic Low': NJ Reservoir Drops Below Half Capacity As Wildfires Burn Across State The Manasquan Reservoir, a crucial water source in Monmouth County, has dropped to historically low levels as New Jersey experiences wildfires and drastic drought conditions. The reservoir's water elevation was recorded at 91.27 feet above sea level on the morning of Monday, Nov. 18, according to Marc Brooks, executive director of the New Jersey Water Supply Authority (NJWSA). That measurement at the Howell Township reservoir was 11.73 feet below its full pool level. The reservoir was holding 2.3 billion gallons of water, which is just 49.35 percent of its 4.67-bill…
Two Teens Wanted For Starting Fire At Jersey Shore Baseball Field On 'Mischief Night' Two Teens Wanted For Starting Fire At Jersey Shore Baseball Field On 'Mischief Night'
Two Teens Wanted For Starting Fire At Jersey Shore Baseball Field On 'Mischief Night' Police were looking for two teens who started a fire at a baseball field in Monmouth County, authorities said. The fire was ignited in Brielle Park at around 9:09 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, the Brielle Police Department said in a Facebook post.  The night before Halloween is known by many as "Mischief Night," a time when some children and young adults commit pranks or acts of vandalism. Please help us identify these suspects wanted for setting a fire and destroying Borough property in Brielle Park, in the... Posted by Brielle Police on Thursday, October 31, 2024 Officers sai…
Mother, Son Admit Selling Cheap Parts To Military Through Jersey Shore Family Business: Feds Mother, Son Admit Selling Cheap Parts To Military Through Jersey Shore Family Business: Feds
Mother, Son Admit Selling Cheap Parts To Military Through Jersey Shore Family Business: Feds A New Jersey mother and son admitted to a years-long scheme to scam the Department of Defense by selling cheap military equipment not approved by their business's contracts, authorities said. Linda Mika, 73, of Jackson, pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday, July 23 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release. Her son, 53-year-old Kenneth Mika of Ewing, also pleaded guilty to the same charge on Tuesday, June 25. According to court documents and testimony, Linda and Kenneth Mika defrauded the DoD and the Defe…
NJ Broker Bought Private Jet, Luxury Caribbean Vacation In $3.4M Insider Trading Scheme: Feds NJ Broker Bought Private Jet, Luxury Caribbean Vacation In $3.4M Insider Trading Scheme: Feds
NJ Broker Bought Private Jet, Luxury Caribbean Vacation In $3.4M Insider Trading Scheme: Feds A former partner at a New Jersey broker-dealer firm was accused of insider trading, making more than $3 million in illegal profits, authorities said. Christopher Matthaei, 44, of Brielle, was arraigned in federal court on Wednesday, July 17, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release. A federal grand jury indicted him on Friday, June 21 for two counts of securities fraud conspiracy and seven counts of securities fraud. According to court documents and statements, Matthaei was a partner and senior salesperson at a trading firm based in Charlotte, North Carol…
Central Jersey Toddler Battling Brain Cancer Receives New Pool In Time For Summer Central Jersey Toddler Battling Brain Cancer Receives New Pool In Time For Summer
Central Jersey Toddler Battling Brain Cancer Receives New Pool In Time For Summer A young boy in Monmouth County battling brain cancer will have plenty of summer fun thanks to some generous donations. An above-ground saltwater pool was donated to three-year-old Mick Augustitus, the Ashley Lauren Foundation said in a Facebook post. The Hazlet toddler was diagnosed with four brain tumors and several tumors on his spine. At Home Recreation donated the pool, while Kiki Pools in South Amboy donated a heater and installed the pool. "Not only did Mick come home from stem-cell transplant last Friday [May 17], but his pool was done the same day he came home," the Ashle…
Art Gallery Catches Fire Along Jersey Shore: Police Art Gallery Catches Fire Along Jersey Shore: Police
OPI Gallery Fire An art gallery caught fire along the Jersey Shore, authorities said. Wall Township police said a driver called 911 and reported smoke coming from OPI Gallery on Route 35 at around 2:48 p.m. on Friday, May 3. Officers arrived and found an active fire inside the business. Wall firefighters worked for about two hours to put out the flames. The state Department of Transportation detoured traffic from the scene. The initial cause of the fire appeared to be accidental. Wall police and the township fire bureau are investigating. Firefighters from Belmar, Brielle, Manasquan, Point Pleasant Beach,…
'Jersey Shore' Star Sammi Sweetheart Is Engaged To Former Karma Employee 'Jersey Shore' Star Sammi Sweetheart Is Engaged To Former Karma Employee
'Jersey Shore' Star Sammi Sweetheart Is Engaged To Former Karma Employee The announcement may have come on April 1 but this is no laughing matter. MTV's "Jersey Shore" star Sammi Giancola, or more commonly known as Sammi Sweetheart, is engaged. The 37-year-old Hazlet native said in the caption of her Instagram post announcing the engagement that her future hubby Justin May popped the question on March 16. "The easiest question I’ve ever answered," said Ginacola, who shared photos of herself with May at La Mondina in Brielle. "Happiest & luckiest girl in the world. I’ll love you forever and then some." View this post on Instagram …
South Jersey Man Committed 'Smash-And-Grab' Burglaries Along Jersey Shore: Police South Jersey Man Committed 'Smash-And-Grab' Burglaries Along Jersey Shore: Police
South Jersey Man Committed 'Smash-And-Grab' Burglaries Along Jersey Shore: Police An Ocean County man was accused of several "smash-and-grab" burglaries along the Jersey Shore, authorities said. Todd Lansing, 46, of Brick Township, was charged with two counts each of third-degree burglary, third-degree theft, fourth-degree criminal mischief, and possession of burglary tools. The Brielle Police Department announced his charges in a news release on Thursday, Mar. 28. Brielle police received a report of a "smash-and-grab" burglary at a business on Route 70 at around 5:27 a.m. on Saturday, Mar. 23. Police then received a burglar alarm activation at a business on Higgins…
Jersey Shore Officer Who Looked Up People He Knew On Police Database Suspended, Prosecutor Says Jersey Shore Officer Who Looked Up People He Knew On Police Database Suspended, Prosecutor Says
Jersey Shore Officer Who Looked Up People He Knew On Police Database Suspended, Prosecutor Says A Brielle police officer is accused of illegally using police databases to look up people he knew, authorities said. Brian Dreher, 37, of Brick Township, is charged with third-degree computer theft, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced on Friday, Jan. 12. Dreher faces up to five years in state prison If he's convicted. “Any transgression of this nature by an officer is unacceptable,” Santiago said in a news release. “While this officer’s action is not indicative of the majority of our police officers across Monmouth County, we must continue to hold our officers r…
Osprey Rescued From Fishing Line On Jersey Shore Osprey Rescued From Fishing Line On Jersey Shore
Osprey Rescued From Fishing Line On Jersey Shore Firefighters and animal control experts combined forces to rescue an osprey that was tangled in fishing tackle and stuck at the top of a tree. The animal control officers from Associated Humane Tinton Falls responded to Brielle at about 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, according to a Facebook post from the animal shelter. “The osprey was struggling and hanging upside down, it would soon be getting dark, and the height was unreachable,” the Facebook post said. “We reached out to several tree services with no luck, Brielle Fire department doesn’t have a ladder truck but thankfully South Wall Fire Dep…
Who Was Woman Struck By NJ Transit Train In 2008? Police Revive Jersey Shore Cold Case Who Was Woman Struck By NJ Transit Train In 2008? Police Revive Jersey Shore Cold Case
Who Was Woman Struck By NJ Transit Train In 2008? Police Revive Jersey Shore Cold Case In a national alert, police are circulating photos of a woman who was struck and killed by a train 15 years ago on the Jersey Shore. The New Jersey Transit Police Department – Detective Bureau is reviving an investigation into the cold case from June 15, 2008, when the woman was struck in Brielle. ⁣The victim is  possibly of Northeastern European descent, estimated to be between 18 and 30 years old, approximately 115 to 130 pounds, 5’2” to 5”5” tall, with fair skin and light brown or blonde hair and blue or green eyes.  When found, she was wearing a red colored, longsleeve sweats…
E-Bicyclist, 66, Seriously Hurt In Route 35 Jersey Shore Crash E-Bicyclist, 66, Seriously Hurt In Route 35 Jersey Shore Crash
E-Bicyclist, 66, Seriously Hurt In Route 35 Jersey Shore Crash A 66-year-old man on an e-bike was seriously hurt when he collided with a car in Monmouth County, authorities said. On Tuesday, March 21, at 3:51 p.m. Wall police responded to the intersection of State Route 35 and Lakewood Road. The bicyclist, from Brielle, had been traveling east on Lakewood Road when he entered the intersection with State Route 35, Wall police said. He collided with a Volkswagen driven by a 36-year-old Toms River woman who was traveling south on Route 35, police said. The bicyclist was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center by Wall Township Emergency Medical S…
Ex-Jersey Shore Police Officer Stole From Real Estate Clients, Forged Documents: Prosecutor Ex-Jersey Shore Police Officer Stole From Real Estate Clients, Forged Documents: Prosecutor
Ex-Jersey Shore Police Officer Stole From Real Estate Clients, Forged Documents: Prosecutor A former Ocean Township police officer has been sentenced to probation for acts of theft and forgery associated with his former part-time work buying, renting, and selling real estate, authorities said. Cory R. Cole, 52, of Brielle was sentenced Thursday, Aug. 18 to three years of probation, after paying $8,400 in restitution to two victims, they said. Cole had previously resigned from the police department, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey An investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office first revealed that Cole had forge…
Ex-Jersey Shore Officer, Realtor Admits Theft, Forgery: Prosecutor Ex-Jersey Shore Officer, Realtor Admits Theft, Forgery: Prosecutor
Ex-Jersey Shore Officer, Realtor Admits Theft, Forgery: Prosecutor A former Ocean Township police officer has admitted committing theft and forgery in connection with properties he bought and rented, authorities said. Cory R. Cole, 51, of Brielle, pleaded guilty on Monday, March 21, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey.  Under a plea agreement, the State will recommend probation if Cole pays $8,400 in restitution to two separate victims prior to sentencing, Linskey said. Cole resigned from his employment with the Ocean Township Police Department on the heels of the investigation, after the initial set o…
One-Man Dream Team, NJ Legal Giant Bob Galantucci Dies At 76 One-Man Dream Team, NJ Legal Giant Bob Galantucci Dies At 76
One-Man Dream Team, NJ Legal Giant Bob Galantucci Dies At 76 He was known in many circles as a "cop's lawyer," but Bob Galantucci represented countless other clients on the other side of the law, as well. Robert L. Galantucci, 76, a founding partner of the Galantucci and Patuto law firm in Hackensack -- and a former Bergen County assistant prosecutor -- died Friday surrounded by family at his home in Spring Lake. Dubbed a “dream team of one” by the New Jersey Law Journal, Galantucci believed that the principles of justice "must for all or they work for none," according to his online bio. He drew national attention representing accused murders and …
Monmouth Physical Therapist Had Illegal Sexual Contact With Former Co-Workers, Prosecutor Says Monmouth Physical Therapist Had Illegal Sexual Contact With Former Co-Workers, Prosecutor Says
Monmouth Physical Therapist Had Illegal Sexual Contact With Former Co-Workers, Prosecutor Says A physical therapist from Central Jersey has been indicted for having illegal sexual contact with two former employees, authorities said. A Monmouth County Grand Jury returned a three-count indictment Monday against a Manasquan-based physical therapist, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Lukas I. DeLorenzo, 36, of Neptune Township, was indicted for criminal sexual contact for allegedly  inappropriately touching two victims over an unspecified period of time starting around September 2019, Linskey said.  The investigation was conducted jointl…
HEROES: Off-Duty NJ Trooper, Passing Bicyclist Rescue Stranded Kayakers HEROES: Off-Duty NJ Trooper, Passing Bicyclist Rescue Stranded Kayakers
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…
Best Places To Grab Drinks Outside On Jersey Shore Best Places To Grab Drinks Outside On Jersey Shore
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,…
'RHONJ' Couple Welcomes Guests At Jersey Shore Dunkin' Donuts 'RHONJ' Couple Welcomes Guests At Jersey Shore Dunkin' Donuts
'Rhonj' Couple Welcomes Guests At Jersey Shore Dunkin' Donuts Did you see them? "Real Housewives of New Jersey" stars Joey and Melissa Gorga served customers at a Jersey Shore Dunkin' Donuts for a promotion. The Morris County couple promoted the upcoming season of the reality show while at the Belmar coffee shop on Ocean Avenue Sept. 9, after filming in Brielle over Labor Day Weekend. Melissa posted a photo with the Dunkin' mascot and her husband to Instagram. "Today i’m helping @dunkin welcome guests back💕 In the NY/ Tri-state area with a ceramonial[sic] ribbon cutting celebration in Belmar to thank the community & get everyone running again wi…
NJ Reality Stars Pack Jersey Shore Labor Day Weekend NJ Reality Stars Pack Jersey Shore Labor Day Weekend
NJ Reality Stars Pack Jersey Shore Labor Day Weekend Some of New Jersey's most famous reality stars were spotted on the Jersey Shore over Labor Day Weekend. Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi -- of MTV's "Jersey.Shore" -- was spotted out on Barnegat Bay and posted Instagram stories with the Seaside Heights location tag Saturday. The Madison mom of three recently left the show's reboot, and purchased a house in Toms River. "Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast members -- who filmed in Brielle earlier this month -- also spent part of the weekend on Barnegat Bay, the DailyRecord reports. Dolores Catania posted an Instagram story on the water with Teresa …
TV TONIGHT: Two NJ Natives Compete For Love On CBS Reality Dating Show 'Love Island' TV TONIGHT: Two NJ Natives Compete For Love On CBS Reality Dating Show 'Love Island'
TV Tonight: Two NJ Natives Compete For Love On CBS Reality Dating Show 'Love Island' One is from the Jersey Shore, the other Morris County. Both are looking for love as contestants on Season 2 of CBS dating show "Love Island," which runs every night at 9 p.m. Meet Moira Tumas, 28, of Brielle, and Justine Nbida, 27, of Rockaway. Tumas grew up just a mile from the Jersey Shore in Brielle and studied communication design at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She has acting experience at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in England, Bustle reports. Tumas currently works as a “shopping-channel model” and loves to draw, her CBS biography says. She also l…
Brick Officers Struck By Car Breaking Up Wild House Party Brick Officers Struck By Car Breaking Up Wild House Party
Brick Officers Struck By Car Breaking Up Wild House Party UPDATE: A pair of Brick Township police officers breaking up a wild house party and street revelers were struck by a vehicle -- sending one of the officers to the hospital, authorities said. Darius Edwards, 24, of Brooklyn, fled in a white Mercedes Benz after hitting Brick Officer Joseph Riccio and a detective overnight Monday, Sgt. Jim Kelly later said. Riccio was treated for a knee injury at Ocean Medical Center, while the detective was not injured, Kelly said. Initial responding officers estimated there were more than 400 partygoers at the Atlantic Drive home of Michelle Cicchillo, who …
Prosecutor: Manasquan Physical Therapist Groped Employees Prosecutor: Manasquan Physical Therapist Groped Employees
Prosecutor: Manasquan Physical Therapist Groped Employees A Manasquan therapist groped two former employees while pretending he was teaching them, said authorities who suspect there may be other alleged victims. Investigators charged Lukas I. DeLorenzo, 35, of Neptune Township with inappropriate sexual contact, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said. Both victims told authorities that DeLorenzo began groping them in September and continued doing so over a period of time at his Manasquan office and at an undisclosed location in Brielle, the prosecutor said.  Gramiccioni said his Special Victim’s Bureau, along wit…