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Crew Member Airlifted Battling Long Beach Island House Fire, New Photos Released (UPDATE) Crew Member Airlifted Battling Long Beach Island House Fire, New Photos Released (UPDATE)
Crew Member Airlifted Battling Long Beach Island House Fire, New Photos Released (Update) A crew member was seriously injured while battling a fire that destroyed a multimillion-dollar home on the waterfront of Long Beach Island, officials said. The crew member was airlifted to a trauma center after falling and suffering a head injury, the Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire Company said in a Facebook post. It happened during a house fire on Holly Drive in the Loveladies section of Long Beach Island on Monday, Dec. 23. Early this morning at 0418, we were dispatched to a structure fire with reports of smoke and flames on the 3rd floor and... Posted by Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire …
Cell Tower Worker Critically Injured By Falling Tool Bag, OSHA Probing Central Jersey Incident Cell Tower Worker Critically Injured By Falling Tool Bag, OSHA Probing Central Jersey Incident
Cell Tower Worker Critically Injured By Falling Tool Bag, Osha Probing Central Jersey Incident Officials were investigating after a bag of tools fell more than 150 feet from a North Brunswick cellphone tower, critically injuring a utility worker. A spokesperson for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration confirmed the investigation into the incident at the tower off Lindsey Drive. "The agency has a total of six months to investigate and release its findings," said OSHA spokesperson Leni Uddyback-Fortson. "No additional information is available at this time." Police responded to the scene at around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, News 12 New Jersey reported. Investigator…
Toms River Firefighter Injured At 'Santa Detail' Event Three Days Before Christmas Toms River Firefighter Injured At 'Santa Detail' Event Three Days Before Christmas
Toms River Firefighter Injured At 'Santa Detail' Event Three Days Before Christmas A firefighter was injured during a "Santa detail" event in Toms River, the second incident of its kind in New Jersey on the weekend before Christmas, officials said. The firefighter suffered a minor injury during the event on Sunday, Dec. 22, according to a news release from the Toms River Fire Department. The firefighter was given treatment and expected to be released shortly after the incident. The department didn't specifically say how the firefighter was injured. "We are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident to ensure the safety of our members and commu…
Elderly Driver Plows Into Three Ocean County Homes, Two Hospitalized: Police Elderly Driver Plows Into Three Ocean County Homes, Two Hospitalized: Police
Elderly Driver Plows Into Three Ocean County Homes, Two Hospitalized: Police An elderly driver crashed into three homes Saturday morning, Dec. 21 in Manchester Township, sending two people ot the hospital, police said. It happened in the Leisure Village West community, causing extensive damage just before 11 a.m., according to the Manchester Township Police Department. Upon arrival, officers found a 2017 Toyota Camry with severe front-end damage. The driver, identified as an 84-year-old woman from Manchester, was extricated from the vehicle by first responders. Police say she initially backed her car into a residence where an 88-year-old female occupant, was present…
Firefighter Injured Battling Junkyard Blaze Near Marlboro Shopping Center (PHOTOS) Firefighter Injured Battling Junkyard Blaze Near Marlboro Shopping Center (PHOTOS)
Firefighter Injured Battling Junkyard Blaze Near Marlboro Shopping Center (Photos) A firefighter was injured while battling a massive blaze involving 8-9 burning vehicles at a junkyard near a Marlboro shopping center on Saturday morning, Dec. 21, officials said. Crews were initially dispatched around 8:13 a.m. to a reported structure fire at Texas Road and Route 9. Upon arrival, Morganville Fire Chief 28-2-66 reported a visible column of smoke, later confirming the fire was outside the building in an adjacent junkyard. After gaining access to the gated area, firefighters discovered several vehicles engulfed in flames, with hazardous fluids leaking from the wreckage. The S…
School Bus Hits Tree, Four Central Jersey Students Sent To Hospitals: Police School Bus Hits Tree, Four Central Jersey Students Sent To Hospitals: Police
School Bus Hits Tree, Four Central Jersey Students Sent To Hospitals: Police Four middle school students were hospitalized, including one who broke their leg, when a school bus crashed into a tree in Monroe Township, authorities said. Officers responded to the scene on North State Home Road at around 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, the Monroe Township Police Department. Investigators said the school bus was traveling east on North State Home Road when it veered off the road and struck a tree on the driver’s side. The bus was transporting students from Monroe Township Middle School. One student suffered a broken leg and was transported to a nea…
Four People Injured In Plane Crash Near Lakewood Airport, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Four People Injured In Plane Crash Near Lakewood Airport, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Four People Injured In Plane Crash Near Lakewood Airport, Police Say (Developing) A small plane crashed near Lakewood's airport, leaving four passengers injured, authorities said. Officers received a call about the crash at the Lakewood Township Municipal Airport just before 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, a Lakewood Police Department spokesperson said. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and found the plane in a wooded area. The general aviation airport is located on 191 acres off Cedarbridge Avenue and is operated by the township government. Photos were shared by The Lakewood Scoop, who was the first to report the story. View this pos…
DWI Driver Killed South Jersey Man, 72, In Head-On Crash: Police DWI Driver Killed South Jersey Man, 72, In Head-On Crash: Police
DWI Driver Killed South Jersey Man, 72, In Head-On Crash: Police An Egg Harbor Township resident was accused of driving under the influence in a crash that killed a Somers Point man, authorities said. Oriel Dixon, 38, was charged with driving while impaired, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, Dec. 17. According to state police data, the crash happened near the intersection of Blackman Road and Carrann Lane. Dixon was arrested after the crash that killed 72-year-old Joseph Natale on Monday, Dec. 16. Officers responded to the scene between Brookside Drive and Meadow Drive at around 9:03 p.m. Investigator…
Van Strikes Two Pedestrians, Killing Woman In Jersey Shore Crash: Prosecutors Van Strikes Two Pedestrians, Killing Woman In Jersey Shore Crash: Prosecutors
Van Strikes Two Pedestrians, Killing Woman In Jersey Shore Crash: Prosecutors A woman was killed and a man was injured when they were hit by a van on a busy Neptune Township road, authorities said. The two were struck on Route 66, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Neptune Township police responded to the collision at around 7:36 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Investigators said a man was driving west in a 2021 Ford Transit when the van hit the pedestrians. The woman was rushed to a hospital and pronounced dead at 8:15 p.m. The man suffered minor injuries. He was treated at the same hospital and releas…
South Jersey Woman Killed, Driver Ejected In Early Morning Crash: Police South Jersey Woman Killed, Driver Ejected In Early Morning Crash: Police
South Jersey Woman Killed, Driver Ejected In Early Morning Crash: Police A Pennsauken woman was killed and a man was injured when their vehicle violently crashed in Robbinsville Township, authorities said. The 37-year-old died in the crash on Sunday, Dec. 8, the Robbinsville Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the scene on Robbinsville-Allentown Road near the intersection with Main Street at around 12:54 a.m. Police found two people who had been ejected from the vehicle. The driver, a 36-year-old Pennsauken man, was discovered on the ground nearby and the woman was partially pinned under the vehicle. Both were…
Drunk Driver In Forked River Struck Woman, Crashed Into Her Parked Car: Police Drunk Driver In Forked River Struck Woman, Crashed Into Her Parked Car: Police
Drunk Driver In Forked River Struck Woman, Crashed Into Her Parked Car: Police A Forked River woman was accused of driving drunk when she hit another woman standing behind her parked car, authorities said. Kathleen Colaio, 44, was charged with driving while intoxicated, the Lacey Township Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, Dec. 3.  The crash happened near a home on the 400 block of Lake Barnegat Drive North on Monday, Dec. 2. Police and paramedics responded to the scene at around 5:09 p.m. Investigators said Colaio was driving a blue Honda Civic south when the car struck a 63-year-old Bayville woman. The victim was behi…
Bicyclist, 35, Critically Injured In Lakewood Hit-And-Run: Prosecutors Bicyclist, 35, Critically Injured In Lakewood Hit-And-Run: Prosecutors
Bicyclist, 35, Critically Injured In Lakewood Hit-And-Run: Prosecutors A woman was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash in Lakewood, authorities said. The 35-year-old bicyclist was struck by a vehicle, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Lakewood police responded to the crash at the intersection of Maplehurst Avenue and Cross Street at around 7:15 p.m. Officers found the victim in the road suffering from serious bodily injuries.  Paramedics rushed the woman to Jersey Shore University Medical Center. She was in critical condition at the Neptune hospital as of press time. The…
Dogs Mauling Child Shot, Officer Grazed By Bullet At Central Jersey Motel, Prosecutor Says Dogs Mauling Child Shot, Officer Grazed By Bullet At Central Jersey Motel, Prosecutor Says
Dogs Mauling Child Shot, Officer Grazed By Bullet At Central Jersey Motel, Prosecutor Says A police officer and a child were both hospitalized during a harrowing incident at a Central Jersey motel, authorities said. Sayreville police responded to The Knights Inn in Sayreville in response to a distressed family member staying at the motel who called 9-1-1 saying that their family dogs were attacking a 10-year-old boy around 11:20 a.m., Monday, Nov. 4, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. Arriving officers saw the dogs attacking a 10-year-old boy. To stop the attack upon the child, the officers shot the dogs, and in the process, an officer was struck and superfici…
Car Crashes Into Home: Bernardsville FD Car Crashes Into Home: Bernardsville FD
Car Crashes Into Home: Bernardsville FD A car overturned and crashed into a home in Bernardsville on Sunday evening, Nov. 3, authorities said. At 11:10 p.m., firefighters responded to the crash on Pill Hill Road and found car partially overturned and into a home, Bernardsville Fire Co. No. 1 & First Aid Squad said. Firefighters were able to stabilize the car and both occupants had minor injuries, authorities said. The occupants of the home were unharmed and the home was  checked for hazardous structural damage, authorities said.
Jersey Shore School District Offers Support After Student Hospitalized In Apartment Fire Jersey Shore School District Offers Support After Student Hospitalized In Apartment Fire
Jersey Shore School District Offers Support After Student Hospitalized In Apartment Fire A Monmouth County school community was rallying to support a family whose child was severely injured in an apartment fire, officials said. A Wayside Elementary School student was in stable condition at a hospital, Township of Ocean School District superintendent Kelly Weldon said in a letter to families on Monday, Oct. 28. The child was injured in a two-alarm fire at the Middlebrook at Monmouth apartment complex. Weldon said the district has counselors in its schools to support students. "Please join me in keeping this family and all Ocean families impacted by this fire clos…
Driver Dies, Two Injured In Fiery Early Morning Crash On Garden State Parkway: Troopers Driver Dies, Two Injured In Fiery Early Morning Crash On Garden State Parkway: Troopers
Driver Dies, Two Injured In Fiery Early Morning Crash On Garden State Parkway: Troopers A driver was killed and two others were hospitalized in a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Tinton Falls, authorities said. Troopers responded to the southbound side of the parkway at around 4:20 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, a state police spokesperson said. Investigators said a Honda Accord and Honda Civic crashed head-on near milepost 102.8. A Volkswagen Jetta hit the back of the Civic, causing the Honda to catch fire. The Honda Civic driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver wasn't identified as of press time. A 23-year-old Brick Township man who drove the Honda Accord suffe…
Man Seriously Injured After Crash On Route 287: NJSP Man Seriously Injured After Crash On Route 287: NJSP
Man Seriously Injured After Crash On Route 287: Njsp A man suffered serious injuries following a collision on Route 287 in Somerset County on the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 18. At 5:18 p.m., a Ford pickup truck was traveling northbound on Route 287 in Bridgewater Township when it veered off the roadway to the right, struck the guardrail and then crossed into another lane, and hit another guardrail, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The driver, a 66-year-old Lake Hopatcong resident sustained serious injuries, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Flying Spare Tire Seriously Injures 21-Year-Old Driver On Parkway In South Toms River: Police Flying Spare Tire Seriously Injures 21-Year-Old Driver On Parkway In South Toms River: Police
Flying Spare Tire Seriously Injures 21-Year-Old Driver On Parkway In South Toms River: Police A spare tire sent flying on the Garden State Parkway left a 21-year-old motorist seriously injured on Friday, Oct. 18, police said. The Flemington woman was operating a Volkswagen passenger vehicle in the southbound lanes when a spare wheel became dislodged from another vehicle in the northbound lanes around 3:25 p.m. in South Toms River, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The tire crossed the center concrete barrier, entered the southbound lanes, and struck the left-side windshield and roof of the woman's vehicle. As a result of the crash,  The driver sustained se…
Train Operator Dead, 23 Passengers Hurt In NJ Transit Crash With Tree Train Operator Dead, 23 Passengers Hurt In NJ Transit Crash With Tree
Train Operator Dead, 23 Passengers Hurt In NJ Transit Crash With Tree A train operator was killed and multiple others hurt after a tree fell on an NJ Transit train Monday morning, Oct. 14 in Burlington County. The incident happened around 6 a.m. on the River LINE train, which had been heading north from Trenton when it struck a tree south of the Roebling Station in Mansfield Township, an NJ Transit spokesperson said. Twenty-three of the 42 customers on board suffered minor injuries and five suffered moderate injuries, all non-life-threatening. The remaining 19 passengers were accommodated by a bus 6abc says the tree appears to have fallen on the train. …
Toms River Arsonist Started Blaze That Injured Three Firefighters, Prosecutors Say Toms River Arsonist Started Blaze That Injured Three Firefighters, Prosecutors Say
Toms River Arsonist Started Blaze That Injured Three Firefighters, Prosecutors Say A Toms River man was accused of intentionally starting a fire in Brick Township, injuring three firefighters, authorities said. Charles Maulbeck, 51, was charged with aggravated arson, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Brick Township police saw smoke and heavy fire at a home on Falkenberg Road on Friday, Sept. 13. Two firefighters were treated and released from a nearby hospital, while a third declined medical attention. Investigators said the fire started in the north side of the home's split basement by someone who used "a…
Suspected Thief Wanted For Punching South Jersey Store Manager, Police Say Suspected Thief Wanted For Punching South Jersey Store Manager, Police Say
Suspected Thief Wanted For Punching South Jersey Store Manager, Police Say A man was wanted for assaulting a Burlington Township store's manager after stealing items, authorities said. Officers responded to a store on the 1100 block of Sunset Road at around 10:51 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, the Burlington Township Police Department said in a news release. A picture released of the suspect appeared to be inside a Dollar General. Investigators said the man tried to hide merchandise he was stealing and was confronted by the store manager. The suspect pushed and punched the manager several times, injuring the manager's face and mouth. The man ran away from the sto…
Crash At South Jersey Intersection Sends Two Men To Hospital, Police Say Crash At South Jersey Intersection Sends Two Men To Hospital, Police Say
Crash At South Jersey Intersection Sends Two Men To Hospital, Police Say Two men were hospitalized when a car and an SUV crashed in Medford, authorities said. Emergency crews responded to the crash near the intersection of Route 70 and Medford-Mt. Holly Road (Burlington County Route 541) at around 8:24 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, the Medford Township Police Department said in a news release on Thursday, Sept. 26. Investigators said a black 2025 Honda Civic was traveling east on Route 70 and a black 2014 Land Rover was heading west on Route 70. The Honda tried to turn left onto Route 541 when the car crashed with the SUV in the intersection. The 31-year…
Woman Critically Injured Man, 75, In Seaside Heights Hit-And-Run Crash: Prosecutors Woman Critically Injured Man, 75, In Seaside Heights Hit-And-Run Crash: Prosecutors
Woman Critically Injured Man, 75, In Seaside Heights Hit-And-Run Crash: Prosecutors A Seaside Park woman was accused of critically injuring an elderly man in a hit-and-run crash in Seaside Heights, authorities said. Genell Mcinaw, 50, was charged with knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in serious bodily injury to another person, Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael Nolan Jr. said in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Seaside Heights police responded to a report of a man lying in the road near the intersection of Dupont Avenue and the Boulevard at around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23. Officers found the 75…
Lakewood Man Killed While Leaving Car To Dump Booze After Rollover Crash: Police Lakewood Man Killed While Leaving Car To Dump Booze After Rollover Crash: Police
Lakewood Man Killed While Leaving Car To Dump Booze After Rollover Crash: Police A Lakewood man was killed when he was struck after rolling over his car, authorities said. Yosimar Quirozcisneros, 23, died in the crash on Saturday, Sept. 14, a Lakewood Police Department spokesperson said. Officers responded to Route 70 West near Vermont Avenue at around 1:10 a.m. Investigators said Quirozcisneros rolled over his 2006 Mazda just after 1 a.m. His car was the only vehicle involved in the crash. A witness saw Quirozcisneros get out of his car and carry what turned out to be alcoholic beverages. He dumped the drinks on the side of the road. As Quiro…
Two Firefighters Injured, Three Boats Destroyed In Jersey Shore Marina Explosion (UPDATE) Two Firefighters Injured, Three Boats Destroyed In Jersey Shore Marina Explosion (UPDATE)
Two Firefighters Injured, Three Boats Destroyed In Jersey Shore Marina Explosion (Update) Two firefighters were injured and three boats were destroyed after an explosion at a marina in Keyport, officials said. The first call for the fire at Brown's Point Marina came in just after 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, a Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson said. One firefighter was brought to a hospital with minor injuries and released, while the other was treated at the scene. At approximately 15:31 on 9/9/24, the department was requested into Keyport for the Rapid Intervention Team to respond... Posted by Morganville Fire Department on Tuesday, September 10,…
Fugitive Led Officers On Chase, Injuring One, After Jaywalking In South Jersey: Police Fugitive Led Officers On Chase, Injuring One, After Jaywalking In South Jersey: Police
Fugitive Led Officers On Chase, Injuring One, After Jaywalking In South Jersey: Police A wanted man from Williamstown was accused of having a gun and running away from police after he was caught jaywalking in Atlantic County, authorities said. Gregory Ganski III, 24, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 4 for weapons charges and his outstanding warrants, the Absecon Police Department said in a news release. Officers stopped him at around 1 p.m. after he was seen improperly crossing Route 30. Investigators said Ganski lied to officers in order to avoid receiving a summons. When police found he was lying, they tried to arrest him but he ran away from them. Ganski threw away a…
SUV Driver Killed, Passenger Injured In Jackson Township Crash With Dump Truck: Police SUV Driver Killed, Passenger Injured In Jackson Township Crash With Dump Truck: Police
SUV Driver Killed, Passenger Injured In Jackson Township Crash With Dump Truck: Police One person was killed and another was injured when an SUV and a dump truck crashed in Jackson Township, authorities said. The SUV driver died in the crash on Cassville Road (County Route 571) on Wednesday, Sept. 4, police Chief Matthew Kunz confirmed to Daily Voice. Officers responded to the wreck at around 12:05 p.m. An SUV passenger was seriously injured in the crash that also involved a commercial dump truck. The passenger was airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune for treatment.  The crash closed Cassville Road between Leesville and Freehold roads, police said. …
Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Crash At Manchester Township Intersection, Police Say Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Crash At Manchester Township Intersection, Police Say
Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Crash At Manchester Township Intersection, Police Say A Manchester Township man was critically injured when his motorcycle struck a car at an intersection, authorities said. The crash happened at the intersection of Route 70 and Beckerville Road at around 3:57 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27, the Manchester Township Police Department said in a news release on Friday, Aug. 30. Arriving officers found a red 2022 Harley-Davidson motorcycle with the driver ejected from it and a silver 2021 Toyota Camry with extensive driver side damage. Investigators said the Toyota was stopped at the end of Beckerville Road and waiting to turn left onto R…
Drunk Lacey Twp. Motorcyclist Wasn't Wearing Helmet In Overnight Whiting Crash, Police Say Drunk Lacey Twp. Motorcyclist Wasn't Wearing Helmet In Overnight Whiting Crash, Police Say
Drunk Lacey Twp. Motorcyclist Wasn't Wearing Helmet In Overnight Whiting Crash, Police Say A Lacey Township man was accused of driving a motorcycle while drunk in an overnight crash in Whiting, authorities said. Charles Hicks, 54, was charged with suspicion of driving while intoxicated, the Manchester Township Police Department said in a news release. The crash happened near the intersection of Wranglebrook Road and Canton Drive on Thursday, Aug. 29. Officers responded to a report of an injured motorcyclist at around 3:24 a.m. Police found a damaged Harley-Davidson motorcycle on its side in the intersection and Hicks a few feet away with injuries. I…
Woman, 3 Kids Started Brawl At South Jersey Cinema That Hospitalized 3 Others: Police Woman, 3 Kids Started Brawl At South Jersey Cinema That Hospitalized 3 Others: Police
Woman, 3 Kids Started Brawl At South Jersey Cinema That Hospitalized 3 Others: Police An Atlantic City woman and three children were accused of assaulting four people at a Mays Landing movie theater, authorities said. Kierra McQueen, 32, was arrested and charged with simple assault, the Township of Hamilton Police Department said in a news release on Wednesday, Aug. 28.  Officers responded to a report of a large fight at Regal Hamilton Commons at around 8:52 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Investigators said McQueen and the children assaulted four people, including a cinema employee.  Three victims were brought to a hospital for their injuries. …
Crash With Injuries Backs Up Route 9 Traffic Near Central Jersey Intersection: NJDOT Crash With Injuries Backs Up Route 9 Traffic Near Central Jersey Intersection: NJDOT
Crash With Injuries Backs Up Route 9 Traffic Near Central Jersey Intersection: Njdot A crash with injuries caused significant delays near a busy intersection in Monmouth County, officials said. The crash happened at the intersection of Route 9 and Schank Road (Route 79) in Freehold Township, the state Department of Transportation said at 3:06 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Two northbound and three southbound lanes were closed on Route 9. Traffic on Route 79 wasn't allowed to cross the intersection. It was unclear how many people were injured or how many vehicles were involved in the crash as of press time. NJDOT also said five- to 10-minute delays were expected and drivers i…