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Sudden Death Of NJ High School Assistant Principal Spreads Shock, Sadness Sudden Death Of NJ High School Assistant Principal Spreads Shock, Sadness
Sudden Death Of NJ High School Assistant Principal Spreads Shock, Sadness A New Jersey community was mourning the sudden loss of a high school administrator and father of five. Andrew "AJ" Barchetto, 46, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 22, according to family members and his obituary on the Wood Funeral Home website. Barchetto was the assistant principal of Oakcrest High School, where he also served as the supervisor of special education and child study team, the school's website says. OHS Principal Michael Manning shared the following with Daily Voice: Oakcrest is coping as well as could be hoped. Mr. Barchetto was a trusted and loved administrator. He was …
Jersey Shore Man Tried To Rob Convenience Store, Person In Parking Lot: Police Jersey Shore Man Tried To Rob Convenience Store, Person In Parking Lot: Police
Jersey Shore Man Tried To Rob Convenience Store, Person In Parking Lot: Police An Ocean County man was accused of trying to rob a convenience store and someone in a parking lot, authorities said. Mark Stackhouse, 30, of Tuckerton, was arrested on Saturday, Apr. 6, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said in a news release. He was charged with two counts of robbery. Officers responded to an armed robbery report at the 7-Eleven on Tilton Road at around 6:28 p.m. Stackhouse ran away from the 7-Eleven and went toward a nearby Wawa. Investigators said Stackhouse went into the 7-Eleven, told the female cashier that he had a gun, and threatened to shoot her if she did…
Three Arrested For Robbing Boy In South Jersey: Police Three Arrested For Robbing Boy In South Jersey: Police
Three Arrested For Robbing Boy In South Jersey: Police A man and two boys were accused of robbing another boy late at night, authorities said. Little Egg Harbor police said officers responded to the robbery report at around 10:26 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24. It happened near the 7-Eleven on Radio Road. When police arrived, they found out that 21-year-old Christian Heri of Brick Township and two boys stole several items from the victim. The suspects left the scene in a black minivan. Tuckerton police eventually stopped the minivan. The three suspects were arrested and officers found a 9mm handgun inside the vehicle. Heri was charged wi…
PA Employee Embezzled $1.2 Million From Furniture Store, DA Says PA Employee Embezzled $1.2 Million From Furniture Store, DA Says
PA Employee Embezzled $1.2 Million From Furniture Store, DA Says A high-ranking employee at a Pennsylvania furniture business is accused of embezzling more than $1 million from the company, authorities say.  Linda Mansi, 53, of Tuckerton, New Jersey, is charged with multiple felonies from Arnold Office Furniture and Sunline Supply in Bridgeport, said Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele's Office in a release Friday, July 28.  Jay and Jordan Berkowitz, the owners of the stores, approached police in February about a "significant theft" from the company's coffers, the DA said.  The Berkowitzes claimed Mansi — an employee sin…
Motorcyclist, 50, Killed After Striking Tree In South Jersey: State Police Motorcyclist, 50, Killed After Striking Tree In South Jersey: State Police
Motorcyclist, 50, Killed After Striking Tree In South Jersey: State Police A 50-year-old motorcyclist from Ocean County was killed in a crash in Burlington County, authorities said. New Jersey State Troopers responded to the crash at 7:36 p.m. Sunday, June 25 on Route 653 eastbound at milepost 0.5 in Bass River, they said. Christopher Golden, of Tuckerton, was operating a Harley Davidson motorcycle which ran off the roadway to the left and struck a tree, a State Police spokesman said. As a result of the crash, Golden was ejected and sustained fatal injuries.  The crash remains under investigation.
Jersey Shore Nurse Battling For Her Life With Kidney Ailments Seeks Donor Match Jersey Shore Nurse Battling For Her Life With Kidney Ailments Seeks Donor Match
Jersey Shore Nurse Battling For Her Life With Kidney Ailments Seeks Donor Match A 26-year-old nurse and mother of two girls is battling for her life, her family in Ocean County says. Taylor Brazenor has been fighting Primary Hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) her entire life but has recently hit a wall, said her sister, Alison Way of Tuckerton. Brazenor, a nurse at AtlanticCare Regional Medical Center and a substitute nurse for Pinelands Regional School District in Ocean County, was placed on a kidney transplant list in November 2021.  She is still waiting for one. In the meantime, Brazenor's sister launched a GoFundMe page to help with medical expenses. Taylor is…
Uber Driver Touched Rider Sexually On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Uber Driver Touched Rider Sexually On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Uber Driver Touched Rider Sexually On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor An Uber driver has been charged with criminal sexual contact after touching a rider inappropriately, authorities said. Ronald Yaniak, 56, of Little Egg Harbor was charged on Sunday, March 5 for the incident that allegedly occurred in Tuckerton, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On Saturday, March 4, the Borough of Tuckerton Police Department received a 911 call from a female stating that she was touched inappropriately by an Uber driver while she was utilizing the ride-sharing service, Billhimer said. An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecu…
Pair Arrested After Holding Woman Against Her Will In Atlantic City Pair Arrested After Holding Woman Against Her Will In Atlantic City
Pair Arrested After Holding Woman Against Her Will In Atlantic City A man and a woman were arrested after allegedly holding a female acquaintance against her will after an argument, authorities said. At approximately 12:36 p.m., on Monday, Jan. 30, Atlantic City patrol were dispatched to the first block of north Missouri Avenue after police communications received a 911 call from a female reporting that she was being chased by a male with a gun who was driving a silver Chevy Equinox.  Moments later, police communications received a second 911 call from a concerned citizen who witnessed two females in a fight at the corner of Missouri and Atlantic Avenu…
7 Arrested In Cocaine, Heroin Sting In Atlantic City 7 Arrested In Cocaine, Heroin Sting In Atlantic City
7 Arrested In Cocaine, Heroin Sting In Atlantic City Seven people were arrested in Atlantic City during a multi-agency sting operation, authorities said. On Wednesday, Jan. 18, members of the Atlantic City Police Special Investigations Section, in conjunction with the DEA Atlantic City Resident Office and the Liberty Mid-Atlantic DEA Atlantic County HIDTA Task Force, conducted surveillance operations in the areas of the 1800 block of Hummock Avenue and the 1300 to 1600 blocks of Atlantic Avenue. Over an ounce of suspected cocaine along with distribution amounts of packaged heroin were recovered during the operation. In addition, over $2,000 b…
Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Wins $151K Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Wins $151K
Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Wins $151K One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $150,877 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Tuesday, Nov. 1, state Lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 01, 08, 23, 33 and 36 and the XTRA number was: 03.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold.  The winning ticket was sold at S & D Fuel, 5601 Route 9, Tuckerton in Burlington County.
Armor-Piercing Bullets, Glock Handgun, High Capacity Magazine, Drugs Seized by Brick Police Armor-Piercing Bullets, Glock Handgun, High Capacity Magazine, Drugs Seized by Brick Police
Armor-Piercing Bullets, Glock Handgun, High Capacity Magazine, Drugs Seized by Brick Police Armor-piercing bullets, drugs, a Glock handgun and a high-capacity magazine were among the items seized in a series of Jersey Shore arrests. On Friday, April 1 at 8:30 p.m., the Brick Police Department's Street Crimes Unit investigated suspicious activity in the Maple Leaf Apartment Complex. It resulted in a motor vehicle stop near Maple Avenue and Herbertsville Road.  Three subjects were arrested after detectives discovered a loaded Glock 17 handgun with a 30-round high capacity magazine containing hollow-point bullets, police said. A second magazine also was discovered loaded with a…
Crash Reported On Garden State Parkway In South Jersey Crash Reported On Garden State Parkway In South Jersey
Crash Reported On Garden State Parkway In South Jersey A crash was reported on the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. The crash occurred before 8 a.m. near Exit 52 of the GSP in Tuckerton, initial reports said.  A New Jersey State Police spokesman said the single-car crash resulted in minor injuries.
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.
33-Year-Old Man Struck, Killed By Driving Running Red Light, Police In Atlantic County Say 33-Year-Old Man Struck, Killed By Driving Running Red Light, Police In Atlantic County Say
33-Year-Old Man Struck, Killed By Driving Running Red Light, Police In Atlantic County Say A 33-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a driver who ran a red light Monday morning in Atlantic County, authorities said. Michael Doyle, 31, of Tuckerton, was heading east on BlackHorse Pike when he ran the light at English Creek Avenue and struck Anthony Swezeny, of Egg Harbor Township, local police said. Swezeny was trying to cross the Black Horse Pike from the south to north side when he was hit by Doyle in a 2003 Honda CRV, police said. Doyle then struck a 2021 Chevy van, authorities said. Swezeny suffered multiple traumatic injuries and was pronounced dead at …
Pedestrian, 33, Struck, Killed Crossing Atlantic County Highway Pedestrian, 33, Struck, Killed Crossing Atlantic County Highway
Pedestrian, 33, Struck, Killed Crossing Atlantic County Highway A 33-year-old man from Atlantic County died early Monday after being struck by an SUV at a traffic light, authorities said. Egg Harbor Township police were investigating whether the motorist had run through the red light on Black Horse Pike at English Creek Avenue. The victim was identified by police as Anthony Swezeny. He was pronounced dead at the crash scene about 8:30 a.m. Monday. Michael Doyle, 31, of Tuckerton, Ocean County, was driving east on Black Horse Pike in a Honda, police said, and allegedly struck the pedestrian. Doyle's SUV also struck a 2021 Chevy van driven by Joseph Ave…
Man Sentenced In Kidnaping Of Ex-GF At Gunpoint, Shooting At Jersey Shore Officer Man Sentenced In Kidnaping Of Ex-GF At Gunpoint, Shooting At Jersey Shore Officer
Man Sentenced In Kidnaping Of Ex-GF At Gunpoint, Shooting At Jersey Shore Officer A 31-year-old man from Connecticut has been sentenced to 14 years in New Jersey State Prison in connection with shooting at a police officer after a traffic stop, authorities said. Miguel Angel-Villegas, 31, of New Haven, reportedly threatened to kill his then-girlfriend if she didn't drive him from Connecticut to New Jersey, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.  After making the victim give a Tuckerton police officer a fake name during the Nov. 21, 2019, traffic stop, Angel-Villegas forced the woman -- at gunpoint -- to speed away, Billhimer s…
Ocean County Man Indicted On Attempted Murder Charge Ocean County Man Indicted On Attempted Murder Charge
Ocean County Man Indicted On Attempted Murder Charge A 52-year-old Jersey Shore man was indicted on attempted murder charges months in the shooting a 55-year-old man, authorities announced. Donald Rutter, of Tuckerton, was indicted on Aug. 19 by an Ocean County Grand Jury on charges of attempted murder, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a weapon in  a Jan. 5 shooting, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Little Egg Harbor police responded to Jarvis Marine on Radio Road for a 911 call reporting a shooting around 7:30 p.m. that night, Billhimer said. There, they found Thomas Jar…
'My 600-Lb Life' Star From NJ Dead At 30 'My 600-Lb Life' Star From NJ Dead At 30
'My 600-Lb Life' Star From NJ Dead At 30 A 30-year-old New Jersey woman who rose to fame on popular TLC show "My 600-lb Life" has died. Gina Marie Krasley, of Tuckerton, died at home on Aug. 1 surrounded by family, her obituary says. A Galloway native, Krasley loved to dance and had a passion for inspiring others on TikTok -- proving "dancing has no size limit," her obit reads. She hoped to one day open a dance studio for children with special needs. Services will be held on Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Maxwell Funeral Home in Little Egg Harbor.
Small Earthquake Shakes South Jersey Small Earthquake Shakes South Jersey
Small Earthquake Shakes South Jersey A small earthquake rattled parts of South Jersey Wednesday morning, authorities said. The tiny temblor was a 2.4 magnitude quake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Numerous 9-1-1 calls from people who felt the earthquake came into Ocean County police agencies starting at 7:52 a.m., initial reports said. The earthquake was centered about two miles south of Tuckerton and 15 miles from Atlantic City, reports said.  The light tremors caused minimal damage and no reported injuries, the USGS said. 
UPDATE: Ocean County Man, 29, Struck, Killed Crossing Route 35 In Central Jersey UPDATE: Ocean County Man, 29, Struck, Killed Crossing Route 35 In Central Jersey
Update: Ocean County Man, 29, Struck, Killed Crossing Route 35 In Central Jersey A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing Route 35 in Monmouth County on Tuesday evening, authorities said. John Hebeler, 29, of Tuckerton, was hit as he crossed the four-lane highway in Holmdel at about 7:15 p.m., the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office said. Hebeler wasn’t in a crosswalk or near an intersection when he was hit on the southbound side near the Holmdel Motor Inn at 2174 Route 35 where the man had been staying, initial reports said. Anyone with any information is asked to call Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Ryan McAndrews at 800-533-7443 o…
US Marshals Capture Fugitive In Jersey Shore Shooting In Atlantic City US Marshals Capture Fugitive In Jersey Shore Shooting In Atlantic City
US Marshals Capture Fugitive In Jersey Shore Shooting In Atlantic City U.S. Marshals captured a fugitive in an attempted murder on Thursday in Atlantic City, authorities said. Donald Rutter, 61, of Tuckerton was charged in the shooting on Jan. 6 and remained at large, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has announced that Donald Rutter, 61, of Tuckerton, a fugitive. Rutter is accused of trying to kill Thomas Jarvis, 55, of Little Egg Harbor, Billhimer said. On Jan. 5 at about 7:30 p.m., Little Egg Harbor Township police were called to Jarvis Marine on Radio Road in response to a 9-1-1 call about someone being shot, authori…
SEEN HIM? Fugitive Sought In Jersey Shore Shooting SEEN HIM? Fugitive Sought In Jersey Shore Shooting
Seen HIM? Fugitive Sought In Jersey Shore Shooting Authorities are searching for an Ocean County man wanted in a shooting. Donald Rutter, 51, of Tuckerton is wanted for attempted murder and weapons charges, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Rutter is a suspect in a shooting that involved bodily injury on Tuesday night in Little Egg Harbor Township, Billhimer said. “Rutter has not yet been apprehended (and) is currently a fugitive from justice,'' Billhimer said on Wednesday. About 7:30 p.m., police responded to a 9-1-1 call about a shooting at Jarvis Marine on Radio Road. Patrol officers found Thomas Jarv…
Prosecutor: Jersey Shore Trio's $30K Embezzlement From Lacey Veterans Group 'Truly Shameful' Prosecutor: Jersey Shore Trio's $30K Embezzlement From Lacey Veterans Group 'Truly Shameful'
Prosecutor: Jersey Shore Trio's $30K Embezzlement From Lacey Veterans Group 'Truly Shameful' Three former employees of a veterans organization in Ocean County stole at least $30,415 from the non-profit, authorities said. Jesse Violante, 33, of Tuckerton, Mary Anne Dileo, 67, of Manahawkin, and Gary Mclain, 33, of Little Egg Harbor, were each charged with theft by unlawful taking on Thursday, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The three suspects formerly worked at Vetwork, a Lacey Township-based nonprofit organization that provides resources and assistance to veterans in Ocean County, according to Billhimer.  Violante and Dileo have turned themse…
Drug Dealer Charged In Fatal Fentanyl Overdose, Burlington Prosecutor Says Drug Dealer Charged In Fatal Fentanyl Overdose, Burlington Prosecutor Says
Drug Dealer Charged In Fatal Fentanyl Overdose, Burlington Prosecutor Says A 35-year-old woman from Burlington County has been arrested in connection with a drug customer's fatal overdoes on fentanyl, authorities said.  Dolores Cespedes was charged with strict liability for drug-induced death and several drug dealing and possession charges, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and New Jersey State Police Commander Pat Callahan. Cespedes was taken into custody on Tuesday in Bass River, they said. State troopers from the Tuckerton station found a victim, Michael Kramer, deceased on Feb. 16 on a bathroom floor on County Road 54…
Feds Crash Major Heroin Deal At Jersey Shore Wawa, Nab Bronx Man, Indictment Says Feds Crash Major Heroin Deal At Jersey Shore Wawa, Nab Bronx Man, Indictment Says
Feds Crash Major Heroin Deal At Jersey Shore Wawa, Nab Bronx Man, Indictment Says Federal agents nabbed a Bronx man as he tried to sell a kilo of heroin in the parking lot of a Jersey Shore Wawa, authorities said. The arrest of Luis Payano-Perez, 36, was outlined in an indictment returned Thursday by a federal grand jury in Trenton charging him with possessing more than 3½ ounces of the drug with the intent to sell it, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. A confidential informant tipped off the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) that Payano-Perez was prepared to sell the heroin in the parking lot of a Tuckerton Waway the night of …