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Man Sentenced For Killing Teen, Injuring Cousin In Wildwood Stabbing: Prosecutors Man Sentenced For Killing Teen, Injuring Cousin In Wildwood Stabbing: Prosecutors
Man Sentenced For Killing Teen, Injuring Cousin In Wildwood Stabbing: Prosecutors A Hightstown man will spend at least 16 years in prison for killing a Cliffwood teen and injuring his cousin in a triple stabbing, authorities said. DaJohn Taylor was sentenced to 19 years in state prison, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release on Friday, Oct. 18. He was convicted of aggravated manslaughter and aggravated assault. Investigators said one group walking on the 300 block of East Magnolia Avenue in Wildwood got into an argument with another group standing on a porch at around 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 11, 2023. A p…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Arrested In Fatal Stabbing: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Arrested In Fatal Stabbing: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Arrested In Fatal Stabbing: Prosecutor An 18-year-old man from South Jersey has been arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing, authorities said. DaJohn L. Taylor, of Hightstown, was charged with first-degree murder and other offenses, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland, On June 11, at 2:23 a.m., the Wildwood Police Department received an emergency 911 telephone call for a disturbance in the area of Magnolia and Atlantic Avenue.  Police found Kaiden Braithwaite, 20, of Cliffwood dead from numerous stab wounds, Sutherland said. The initial investigation revealed that a grou…

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by Jon Craig
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Feds: Jersey Shore Dealer Convicted Of Selling Cocaine, Crack In Monmouth, Ocean Counties Feds: Jersey Shore Dealer Convicted Of Selling Cocaine, Crack In Monmouth, Ocean Counties
Feds: Jersey Shore Dealer Convicted Of Selling Cocaine, Crack In Monmouth, Ocean Counties An ex-con was convicted in federal court of selling cocaine and crack along the Jersey Shore, authorities said. Damion “Checks” Helmes, 42, of Cliffwood was the last of 20 defendants convicted of peddling the drug throughout Monmouth County and into Ocean County. Jurors in U.S. District Court in Trenton found Helmes guilty of various drug-dealing charges while acquitting him of two gun offenses following a two-week trial. Helmes had already done time following a drug and gun bust in Keansburg in 2004, records show. Initially busted by the locals, Helmes was charged federally by the FBI’s …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Drug Ring Member Who Trafficked Coke, Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Into NJ Bayshore Gets 16½ Years Drug Ring Member Who Trafficked Coke, Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Into NJ Bayshore Gets 16½ Years
Drug Ring Member Who Trafficked Coke, Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Into NJ Bayshore Gets 16½ Years A member of a drug ring that trafficked massive amounts of heroin and cocaine into the Bayshore areas of Monmouth and Middlesex counties must spend more than 16 years in federal prison. Guy Jackson, 49, of Effort, PA must serve just about all of the 200-month sentence because there's no parole in the federal prison system. It was by far the stiffest term handed down so far in U.S. District Court in Trenton following a sweep led by federal investigators. Members of the network funneled heroin and cocaine into the Raritan Bayshore, which stretches from the Amboys to Sandy Hook, forming the n…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Jersey Shore Doc Admits Sexual Contact With Drug-Abusing Patient, Cuts Deal With State Jersey Shore Doc Admits Sexual Contact With Drug-Abusing Patient, Cuts Deal With State
Jersey Shore Doc Admits Sexual Contact With Drug-Abusing Patient, Cuts Deal With State A Monmouth County physician is having his license suspended for three years for "inappropriate sexual contact" with a substance-abusing patient for whom he also prescribed addictive drugs, state authorities said. Francis Rienzo, 60, of Sea Girt, is currently "winding down" his private practice as part of an agreement with the state through which he will avoid more serious consequences, they said. Rienzo, who also is the medical director for several treatment centers across New Jersey -- and a staff physician at Jersey Shore Addiction Services and Hackensack Meridian Health in Neptune -- "ad…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Business
Best Jersey Shore & Central Jersey Doughnut Shops Best Jersey Shore & Central Jersey Doughnut Shops
Best Jersey Shore & Central Jersey Doughnut Shops Simply glazed or topped with outrageous concoctions, doughnuts seem to be that timeless sweet treat that will satisfy you any time of year. When Dunkin Donuts just won't cut it, Central Jersey and the Jersey Shore boast plenty more to choose from. 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. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Purple Glaze, donuts, etc. (@purpleglazedonuts) Purple Glaze, Asbury Park …

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by Cecilia Levine
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WINNER: Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold In Central Jersey WINNER: Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold In Central Jersey
Winner: Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold In Central Jersey There is one lucky Powerball winner in Monmouth County, authorities said. A winning Powerball ticket was sold by Vingo Wine & Spirits at 323 Route 35 South in Cliffwood, New Jersey Lottery officials said. The winning ticket from Wednesday matched four of the five white balls and the Power Ball to take the $50,000 third-tier prize.  The winning numbers for the Aug. 12, drawing were: 02, 06, 18, 36, and 37. The Red Power Ball number was 21. The Multiplier number was 02.

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by Jon Craig