FOUND: Missing Man Located By Kayaks On Jersey Shore FOUND: Missing Man Located By Kayaks On Jersey Shore
Found: Missing Man Located By Kayaks On Jersey Shore UPDATE: A 46-year-old Ocean County man who went missing near a creek has been found, according to developing and unconfirmed reports.  David Wright was located in Berkeley Township along the Cedar Creek, by a search crew on kayaks, reports said. First responders were trying to find a way to get the injured victim out of the dense woods, an unconfirmed report said. ORIGINAL STORY: Police on the Jersey Shore are looking for a 45-year-old man who has gone missing. Lacey Township police, along with assisting agencies, are currently trying to locate David Wright, who became lost during t…
Jersey Shore Crash Blocks Route 9 (DEVELOPING) Jersey Shore Crash Blocks Route 9 (DEVELOPING)
Jersey Shore Crash Blocks Route 9 (Developing) A crash during rush-hour blocked part of Route 9 on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports.  The crash occurred at about 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 2, on Route 9 northbound near Strickland Road in Howell Township, initial reports said. At least one lane was blocked. There were injuries, an unconfirmed report said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Teen Killed In Route 9 Crash Loved To Dance, Was Loving Brother Teen Killed In Route 9 Crash Loved To Dance, Was Loving Brother
Teen Killed In Route 9 Crash Loved To Dance, Was Loving Brother A 15-year-old boy killed in this week's crash on Route 9 was being remembered for his charisma.John Ryan McCarthy and, standout football star Asaivion Whiting, 17, of Manalapan, NJ died in the crash on Tuesday, April 19 in Freehold. A GoFundMe launched for John had raised more than $9,200 as of Thursday, April 21. A campaign for Asaivion had raised more than $24,000. "John was known just to make people laugh, no matter the situation," the page says. "John was a momma's boy at heart, and he was proud of it. He loved to dance his heart out and put on a show always.  "If you knew John, y…
Teen Football Star Dead In Route 9 Crash Was Aspiring Police Officer Teen Football Star Dead In Route 9 Crash Was Aspiring Police Officer
Teen Football Star Dead In Route 9 Crash Was Aspiring Police Officer Support is surging for a star athlete killed in a Route 9 crash earlier this week.Asaivion Whiting, 17, a standout athlete on the Manalapan High School football team, was being remembered as soft spoken and polite.  He dreamt of being a police officer, according to a GoFundMe page that had raised more than $23,000 as of April 21. Whiting was a passenger in the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu, driven by a 17-year-old male from Howell, that changed lanes when the driver lost control and spun out around 10:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, authorities said. The vehicle ran off the road to the right si…
2 Teenage Passengers Killed In Jersey Shore Crash: Prosecutor 2 Teenage Passengers Killed In Jersey Shore Crash: Prosecutor
2 Teenage Passengers Killed In Jersey Shore Crash: Prosecutor Two teenage passengers were killed in a crash in Monmouth County, authorities said.Three other teens, including the driver, were injured in the single-car crash, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. On Tuesday, April 19, at 10:38 p.m., Freehold police responded to a report of an overturned vehicle. The investigation found that a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu, driven by a 17-year-old male from Howell, was traveling southbound on Route 9, near 3468 Rt. 9, when the vehicle changed lanes and the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to spin out, Linskey said…
2 Killed In Route 9 Crash On Jersey Shore: Police 2 Killed In Route 9 Crash On Jersey Shore: Police
2 Killed In Route 9 Crash On Jersey Shore: Police Two people were killed in a crash that closed Route 9 for several hours, authorities said. The crash occurred about 10:35 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19 on the 3400 block of the route in Freehold Township, initial reports said. The motorists were trapped when first responders arrived, reports said. The occupants were pronounced dead at the crash scene, police said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Police Seek Help Finding Hit-Run Driver On Jersey Shore Police Seek Help Finding Hit-Run Driver On Jersey Shore
Police Seek Help Finding Hit-Run Driver On Jersey Shore Tuckerton Borough police seek the public's help finding a pickup truck driver who allegedly fled the scene of a crash and road rage incident, authorities said. Police are searching for a 2015-2018 black Chevrolet Silverado. The incident happened about 6:17 p.m. on Monday, April 18 on Route 9 at Water Street, police said. The pickup was last seen fleeing south on Route 9. Anyone with information is urged to call Tuckerton police at 609-296-9416.
Jersey Shore Man Gets 16 Years For Robberies At Wawa, 7-Eleven, ShopRite, Exxon: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Gets 16 Years For Robberies At Wawa, 7-Eleven, ShopRite, Exxon: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Gets 16 Years For Robberies At Wawa, 7-Eleven, ShopRite, Exxon: Prosecutor A 34-year-old man from Ocean County has been sentenced to 16 years in New Jersey state prison for a string of robberies, authorities said. Thomas Jann, of Beachwood, was sentenced on Friday, April 8 according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. A cooperative investigation between the Toms River, Berkeley and Beachwood police resulted in Jann being identified as the individual responsible for a string of robberies that occurred in those municipalities in December 2020, Billhimer said.  According to the prosecutor:  Jann attacked a gas station att…
Police ID Lakewood Driver Killed In Route 9 Crash Police ID Lakewood Driver Killed In Route 9 Crash
Police ID Lakewood Driver Killed In Route 9 Crash A 32-year-old man from Lakewood was killed in a collision on Route 9, authorities said. The crash occurred just after 8 a.m., Wednesday, March 9 on Route 9 at Courtney Road, according to Lakewood police spokesman Capt. Gregory Staffordsmith. An Infiniti G37, driven by a 23-year-old Lakewood Township man, was headed north on Route 9 when a Chevy Impala attempted to make a left turn onto Courtney Road, Staffordsmith said. The Impala turned in front of the Infiniti, causing a crash that led the Infiniti to strike a nearby traffic signal, he said. The Impala driver, identified as Mark Mandel,…
Fatal Crash Closes Route 9 In Lakewood (DEVELOPING) Fatal Crash Closes Route 9 In Lakewood (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Crash Closes Route 9 In Lakewood (Developing) A fatal crash had closed Route 9 in both directions in Lakewood, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 9 near Courtney Road, initial reports said. A second crash victim was being taken to an area hospital, an unconfirmed report said.  Lakewood police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Woman, 59, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash: Police Woman, 59, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash: Police
Woman, 59, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash: Police A 59-year-old woman was killed in a two-car crash on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. On Sunday, Feb. 20 at 3:53 p.m., Barnegat police responded to Barnegat Boulevard North and Cole Drive for a report of a motor vehicle crash.  Police found the driver of one of the vehicles, Alice Toriello, 59, of Barnegat unconscious and unresponsive. Officers performed life-saving measures on Toriello who was transported to Southern Ocean Medical Center where she was later pronounced dead, police said. The driver of the other vehicle, Rudolph Schoenberg, 28, of Waretown suffered minor injuries …
Another Chick-fil-A Opens In New Jersey Another Chick-fil-A Opens In New Jersey
Another Chick-fil-A Opens In New Jersey Popular fast-food joint Chick-fil-A is opening its 54th New Jersey location on Thursday, Feb. 24, NJ Advance Media said.  It will be located at 3323 Route 9 in Freehold. For the grand-opening celebration, Chick-fil-A will give 100 local heroes in Freehold free Chick-fil-A for a year and donate $25,000 to Feeding America, the outlet said. To check for a Chick-fil-A restaurant near you, click here.  Click here for the complete story by NJ Advance Media.