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Manahawkin Woman Who Stole $178K+ From Long Beach Engineering Firm Sentenced: Prosecutors Manahawkin Woman Who Stole $178K+ From Long Beach Engineering Firm Sentenced: Prosecutors
Manahawkin Woman Who Stole $178K+ From Long Beach Engineering Firm Sentenced: Prosecutors A Manahawkin woman will spend several years in prison after stealing nearly $180,000 from a Long Beach engineering firm, authorities said. Dona Carlo-Tanzola, 51, was sentenced on Friday, Oct. 11 to five years in state prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. The former administrative assistant at Horn, Tyson & Yoder, Inc. pleaded guilty to theft on Monday, July 1. Long Beach Township police said Carlo-Tanzola deposited checks for the business into her personal bank accounts between May and November 2022. She also edited the…

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by Chris Spiker
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Dead Whale That Washed Ashore In Lavallette Had Infectious Disease, Necropsy Says Dead Whale That Washed Ashore In Lavallette Had Infectious Disease, Necropsy Says
Dead Whale That Washed Ashore In Lavallette Had Infectious Disease, Necropsy Says Two whales found dead along the Jersey Shore suffered from infectious diseases, marine biologists said. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) posted on Facebook to release the necropsy findings for the 17-and-a-half-foot minke whale discovered in Lavallette on Friday, Oct. 4. The animal's body was found near Trenton Avenue at around 6:30 a.m. The male was considered thin and had no food in its digestive tract. "Evidence of inflammation in multiple organs consistent with infectious disease was documented," MMSC posted. "Biological samples were col…

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by Chris Spiker
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Dead Whale Found In Lavallette, Second Spotted Off Sandy Hook Coast: Marine Biologists Dead Whale Found In Lavallette, Second Spotted Off Sandy Hook Coast: Marine Biologists
Dead Whale Found In Lavallette, Second Spotted Off Sandy Hook Coast: Marine Biologists Two whales were found dead along the Jersey Shore about 24 hours apart, officials said. A dead minke whale was found off the coast of Sandy Hook in the Raritan and Lower bays on Thursday, Oct. 3, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) said in a news release. The whale was estimated to be between 16 and 18 feet long. The Coast Guard first notified the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society (AMSEAS) and MMSC about the whale. Officers from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation found the animal, took pictures, and attached a tracking tag to it. New Je…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
One Man Airlifted, Another Injured After Deck Collapsed At Jersey Shore Home: Police One Man Airlifted, Another Injured After Deck Collapsed At Jersey Shore Home: Police
One Man Airlifted, Another Injured After Deck Collapsed At Jersey Shore Home: Police Two men were injured when the second-story deck of a home collapsed in Ocean County, authorities said. Long Beach police responded to the home on Arnold Boulevard at around 1:48 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, the department said in a Facebook post on Monday, July 15. Officers found an unresponsive man had been injured while falling from the collapsed deck. The man was airlifted to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City Campus. He was listed in stable condition, according to police. A second man also on the deck had minor injuries. The collapse wasn't considered suspicious and …

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by Chris Spiker
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Former Employee Admits To Stealing $178K+ From Jersey Shore Engineering Firm: Prosecutors Former Employee Admits To Stealing $178K+ From Jersey Shore Engineering Firm: Prosecutors
Former Employee Admits To Stealing $178K+ From Jersey Shore Engineering Firm: Prosecutors A Manahawkin woman admitted to stealing nearly $180,000 from a Long Beach engineering firm, authorities said. Dona Carlo-Tanzola, 51, pleaded guilty on Monday, July 1 to theft, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Monday, July 8. She's a former administrative assistant at Horn, Tyson & Yoder, Inc. Long Beach Township police said Carlo-Tanzola deposited checks for the business into her personal bank accounts between May and November 2022. She also edited the business’s financial records and deleted paid invoices in client accounts. …

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by Chris Spiker
Politics
Flag Linked To Jan. 6 Rioters Reportedly Flew Outside Justice Alito's NJ Vacation Home: NYT Flag Linked To Jan. 6 Rioters Reportedly Flew Outside Justice Alito's NJ Vacation Home: NYT
Flag Linked To Jan. 6 Rioters Reportedly Flew Outside Justice Alito's NJ Vacation Home: NYT A flag linked to the 2021 U.S. Capitol insurrection and Christian nationalists was reportedly seen flying over Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's vacation home in Long Beach. The New York Times reported the "Appeal to Heaven" flag was raised over the house in July and September 2023. The white flag with a green pine tree dates back to the Revolutionary War but resurged in popularity among former President Donald Trump's supporters after the 2020 election. Daily Voice confirmed the flag was visible at the home in a Google Street View picture taken in August 2023. The New York Tim…

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by Chris Spiker
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Humpback Whale Found Along Jersey Shore Died From Blunt Force Trauma, Autopsy Shows Humpback Whale Found Along Jersey Shore Died From Blunt Force Trauma, Autopsy Shows
Humpback Whale Found Along Jersey Shore Died From Blunt Force Trauma, Autopsy Shows The first whale found dead along the Jersey Shore in 2024 was killed by blunt force trauma, according to a marine animal rehabilitation center. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) released the humpback whale's autopsy findings in a Facebook post on Friday, Apr. 12. The whale was found in the surf near 51st Street in Long Beach at around 6:45 a.m. on Thursday, Apr. 11. MMSC said the whale was a one-year-old male that was 24 feet 10 inches long. The initial findings showed the whale's head had bruises, several skull fractures, and a hematoma. The autopsy also showed the whale suf…

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by Chris Spiker
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First Dead Whale Of 2024 Washes Up Along Jersey Shore First Dead Whale Of 2024 Washes Up Along Jersey Shore
Dead Humpback Whale Found In Long Beach A dead whale has washed up along the Jersey Shore for the first time in 2024, according to a marine animal rehabilitation center. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) received a report about a humpback whale found in the surf near 51st Street in Long Beach at around 6:45 a.m. on Thursday, Apr. 11. In a Facebook post, MMSC said the whale was estimated to be about 20 to 30 feet long. This whale is the first one MMSC has found dead along the Jersey Shore since Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. According to the Brigantine group's stranding data, a minke whale was found near Leonardo State Mar…

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by Chris Spiker
Weather
Bright Green Fireball Blazes Across NJ, PA Skies Bright Green Fireball Blazes Across NJ, PA Skies
Bright Green Fireball Blazes Across NJ, PA Skies An earthquake, a total solar eclipse and now a fireball. What a week for weather in the Northeast. Dozens of residents across the region reported seeing a bright green fireball blaze across the sky on before dawn on Wednesday, April 10. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daily Voice NJ (@dailyvoicenewjersey) Linda Price-Heine captured a fireball in the sky Wednesday, April 10. Daily Voice Linda Price-Heine got a text from her neighbor, Joan Piney, in Wall Township this morning telling her to check her camera, she said…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Man Admits Leaving DUI Crash Scene, Assaulting Officer: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Admits Leaving DUI Crash Scene, Assaulting Officer: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Admits Leaving DUI Crash Scene, Assaulting Officer: Prosecutor A 43-year-old man from Ocean County has pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a crash with injuries, and other charges, authorities said. On Monday, Aug. 8, John Madden, of Little Egg Harbor Township, entered a guilty plea to knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in serious bodily injury and driving under the influence in an April 8, 2020, incident in Long Beach, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. In a separate unrelated case, Madden also pleaded guilty to aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. That was in co…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Possible Drowning Reported Along Jersey Shore Possible Drowning Reported Along Jersey Shore
Possible Drowning Reported Along Jersey Shore First responders were called to a report of possible drowning along the Jersey shore, authorities said. The water emergency was called about 4 p.m. off 100th Street in Long Beach, according to initial reports.  An unconfirmed report said the elderly swimmer had been pulled from the water and that EMTs were trying to revive her. New Jersey authorities have been warning about rough seas all week.  On Monday, a swimmer in his 60s drowned in Lavallette and five other swimmers were rescued in Seaside Park, authorities said. 

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by Jon Craig