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Arrest Made In Deadly Route 9 Hit-Run Arrest Made In Deadly Route 9 Hit-Run
Arrest Made In Deadly Route 9 Hit-Run A 21-year-old Manalapan man has been arrested in connection with a deadly Route 9 hit-and-run earlier this week, authorities announced. Asbury Park's Anthony Allen, 64, was found lying on the center median near Ferry Road in Old Bridge around 6:45 a.m. on Feb. 15, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. An investigation found that Prince Fitzpatrick had struck him the night before and fled the scene, police said. Fitzpatrick was arrested and charged with second-degree leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and third-degree endangering an injured victim, Ciccone …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Fatal Hit-Run Crash Reported On Route 9 In Central Jersey: Developing Fatal Hit-Run Crash Reported On Route 9 In Central Jersey: Developing
Fatal Hit-Run Crash Reported On Route 9 In Central Jersey: Developing A fatal hit-and-run crash was being investigated in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred along Route 9 near Ferry Road in Old Bridge at about 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15, initial reports said.  The victim was a middle-aged man, an unconfirmed report said. Route 9 was closed in both directions. Old Bridge police said they had no immediate details to report.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Route 9 Crash On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Woman Killed In Route 9 Crash On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Woman Killed In Route 9 Crash On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor A woman was killed in a crash along Route 9 in Marlboro Township, authorities said. On Sun. Feb. 13 at 2:22 a.m., a 2019 Cadillac XT5 traveling southbound on Route 9, collided with a 2018 Nissan Altima at the intersection on the southbound side of Route 9 and Route 520, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. The Altima then proceeded to strike a nearby telephone pole, Linskey said. The driver of the Altima was taken to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at 3:04 a.m., the prosecutor said. The victim's name o…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Reported On Route 9 Jersey Shore Serious Crash Reported On Route 9 Jersey Shore
Serious Crash Reported On Route 9 Jersey Shore Police, firefighters and EMS crews were responding to a serious crash with injuries on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The two-vehicle crash occurred at about 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 7  along Route 9 at Alexander Avenue in Howell Township, initial reports said. Howell EMS and Hatzolah EMS were at the crash scene, an unconfirmed report said. Howell police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
News
Lakewood Man, 25, Arrested For DWI, Driving Without License In Jersey Shore Crash: Police Lakewood Man, 25, Arrested For DWI, Driving Without License In Jersey Shore Crash: Police
Lakewood Man, 25, Arrested For DWI, Driving Without License In Jersey Shore Crash: Police A 25-year-old man from the Jersey Shore was arrested for driving under the influence in a crash that knocked down utility poles and closed Route 9 in Toms River, authorities said.  On Friday, Feb. 4, 2022 at approximately 11:50 p.m., Toms River police were dispatched to the intersection of Route 9 and Cox Cro Road for a motor vehicle accident.  Hervin Moreno Lopez, 25 of Lakewood, stated that he was traveling southbound on Route 9, approaching the intersection at Cox Cro Road, looking down attempting to answer his cell phone when his vehicle left the roadway, jumped…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
South Jersey Teens Steal Running Vehicle, Caught After Crashing On Garden State Parkway: Police South Jersey Teens Steal Running Vehicle, Caught After Crashing On Garden State Parkway: Police
South Jersey Teens Steal Running Vehicle, Caught After Crashing On Garden State Parkway: Police A pair of South Jersey teenagers accused of stealing a vehicle was caught by police after crashing it on the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. On Jan. 01, at 4:07 p.m., Ocean Township Patrolman Kyle Pimm and Corporal Steve Mandarine were dispatched to the CVS Pharmacy on Route 9 and Bryant Road about a stolen vehicle. The victim told police that an unknown person climbed into his vehicle that was parked in the parking lot and fled the scene traveling westbound on Wells Mills Road. The vehicle, a 2020 blue Toyota, was left unlocked and running in the parking lot while th…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Pickup Driver, 28, Dies In Thanksgiving South Jersey Crash Pickup Driver, 28, Dies In Thanksgiving South Jersey Crash
Pickup Driver, 28, Dies In Thanksgiving South Jersey Crash A 28-year-old man was killed in a South Jersey crash on Thanksgiving night, authorities said. Kyle Gormley lost control of a Chevrolet Malibu while heading south on Route 9, veering off the road and hitting wooden posts and a utility pole around 11:15 p.m. Nov. 25 in Bass River, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. The Tuckerton man was pronounced dead near milepost 59.7.

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Jersey Shore Man Admits Robbing Wawa, Shoprite, 7-Eleven, Other Stores: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Admits Robbing Wawa, Shoprite, 7-Eleven, Other Stores: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Admits Robbing Wawa, Shoprite, 7-Eleven, Other Stores: Prosecutor A Jersey Shore man has pleaded guilty to robbing several stores and burglarizing a home, authorities said. Thomas Jann, 34, of Beachwood, pled guilty to six counts of robbery and one count of burglary, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.  The string of alleged crimes occurred between July 27, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2020, in Toms River,  Berkeley Township and Beachwood, the prosecutor said. The State will seek a term of 16 years in New Jersey State Prison when Jann is sentenced on Jan. 14, 2022. A joint investigation between the Toms River, Berke…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
New Mexican Eatery Opens Off Route 9 In Central Jersey New Mexican Eatery Opens Off Route 9 In Central Jersey
New Mexican Eatery Opens Off Route 9 In Central Jersey If you like Anthony and Melissa Imperiale's Italian and Mexican restaurants in Monmouth County, you'll love their newest eatery on Route 9. The couple's newest restaurant -- Estrella Azul -- opened this week at 357 Route 9 in Manalapan. It features mouth-watering burritos and quesadillas as well as taco platters for larger family gatherings Estrella AzulFacebook/ Estrella Azul The original Estrella Azul is in Holmdel and their Italian restaurant is called Mezza Luna. 

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
First Responders Called To Route 9 Rollover Crash In Central Jersey First Responders Called To Route 9 Rollover Crash In Central Jersey
First Responders Called To Route 9 Rollover Crash In Central Jersey Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called on a report of a rollover with entrapment in Central Jersey. The crash was reported about 8:30 a.m. near the Walmart at 1126 Route 9 in Old Bridge, initial reports said.  It was not immediately clear if the crash resulted in injuries. Cheesequake Fire Department had been called to provide mutual aid, reports said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Business
NJ Target Store Weeks Away From Opening NJ Target Store Weeks Away From Opening
NJ Target Store Weeks Away From Opening Another former Kmart store is being replaced by a new Target store -- this time in Atlantic County.  The newest Target to land in Somers Point is set to open this month in, NJ.com says citing news reports. Kmart vacated its anchor store at Somers Point Plaza, a popular shopping center off of Route 9.  Target Corp also has plans to replace a shuttered Kmart store in Wall, Monmouth County, and Kearney in Hudson County. A shuttered Kmart store in Mercer County is being replaced by a popular discount Grocery Outlet store as reported here by Daily Voice. 

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
DWI Driver Admits Guilt In Deadly Garden State Parkway Hit-Run Crash DWI Driver Admits Guilt In Deadly Garden State Parkway Hit-Run Crash
DWI Driver Admits Guilt In Deadly Garden State Parkway Hit-Run Crash A 38-year-old man pleaded guilty to drunk driving and vehicular homicide in a hit-and-run crash on the Garden State Parkway that killed a man exchanging insurance information with another driver after a minor crash last year. Roberto Sandoval-Guerrero, of Toms River, admitted guilt on Sept. 15 before Ocean County Superior Court Judge Rochelle Gizinski in connection with the Sept. 5, 2020 crash that left Daniel Cintron dead, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. A sentencing was set for Nov. 19, during which the State will recommend a term of seven years New Jersey Sta…

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by Cecilia Levine