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Just Tap It In... Extras Wanted For 'Happy Gilmore 2' Filming In Atlantic Highlands Just Tap It In... Extras Wanted For 'Happy Gilmore 2' Filming In Atlantic Highlands
Just Tap It In... Extras Wanted For 'Happy Gilmore 2' Filming In Atlantic Highlands You could be seen alongside Happy Gilmore or Shooter McGavin when the golf comedy's highly anticipated sequel films in Monmouth County! "Happy Gilmore 2" is looking for extras for scenes recorded in Atlantic Highlands, according to a listing on Backstage. Scenes will be shot on Monday, Sept. 16. The film's crew said it wants men 18 and older to play 1990s golf tournament fans. Extras shouldn't have "super modern hairstyles" and should wear nondescript golfing or casual clothing. The non-Screen Actors Guild background rate pays $176 for 10 hours. The sequel to Adam Sandler's 1996…
Labor Day Weekend Winner: Atlantic Highlands Lotto Ticket Nets $35K+ Prize Labor Day Weekend Winner: Atlantic Highlands Lotto Ticket Nets $35K+ Prize
Labor Day Weekend Winner: Atlantic Highlands Lotto Ticket Nets $35K+ Prize Two lottery tickets in Central Jersey were worth tens of thousands of dollars over Labor Day weekend, officials said. The winners were in the Quick Draw Progressive game, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The first winning ticket was from a drawing on Friday, Aug. 30. It was worth $35,883 and purchased at Gateway Bar & Liquors on Route 36 in Atlantic Highlands. The second winner was in a drawing on Saturday, Aug. 31. It was worth $132,164 and bought at the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) lodge on Bound Brook Road in Mi…
Convenience Store Clerk Sold Vaping Products To Jersey Shore Kids, Police Say Convenience Store Clerk Sold Vaping Products To Jersey Shore Kids, Police Say
Convenience Store Clerk Sold Vaping Products To Jersey Shore Kids, Police Say An Atlantic Highlands convenience store clerk was accused of selling vaping products to children, authorities said. Fnu Rachna, 60, was charged with sale of flavored vaping products, the Atlantic Highlands Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Officers received reports from parents over several months about vaping products sold to children at TNC Mini-Mart Convenience Store on First Avenue. An officer investigating the store saw Rachna sell a vaping product to a child on Wednesday, July 24. "We would like to thank the parents of this great community who have com…
Thousands Without Power Amid Storms, Brutal Heatwave In New Jersey Thousands Without Power Amid Storms, Brutal Heatwave In New Jersey
Thousands Without Power Amid Storms, Brutal Heatwave In New Jersey Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power as temperatures spiked and storms swept through on Saturday, June 22. In Rutherford, a "quick but powerful" storm took down five trees including 14 significant limbs and 13 power lines, Police Chief John Russo said. One family was displaced due to a tree impacting their home and most of the 3,500 residents that PSE&G said lost power were on the west side of town, according to Russo. Six PSE&G crews were on scene as of press time "PSEG mobilized very quickly as usual and quickly had half of those without power back up and running,…
Country Star Zach Bryan Snaps Selfies At Jersey Shore Restaurant Country Star Zach Bryan Snaps Selfies At Jersey Shore Restaurant
Country Star Zach Bryan Snaps Selfies At Jersey Shore Restaurant A popular country singer was spotted snapping selfies at a New Jersey restaurant. Zach Bryan, 28, stopped by On The Deck in Atlantic Highlands on Tuesday, April 23, the Simon Lake Drive restaurant shared on social media. "Hey Zach Bryan, thanks for stopping in tonight !!!" the restaurant captioned the post. The "Something in the Orange" singer took photos with staff members and fans. It wasn't immediately clear why Bryan was in the area, however, photos shared to social media show he was hanging out on a boat in the area with Stefan Max, his manager. Stefan Max shared photos from the…
Power Knocked Out For 3K+ Customers In Central Jersey Power Knocked Out For 3K+ Customers In Central Jersey
Power Knocked Out For 3K+ Customers In Central Jersey More than 3,000 customers were without power in Monmouth County after a substation caught fire, officials said. A substation fire at the entrance to Sandy Hook caused the outage on Monday, Apr. 8, Atlantic Highlands police said in a Facebook post. Route 36 crossings in Atlantic Highlands were temporarily closed. According to Jersey Central Power & Light's outage map, power was lost for 2,414 customers in Middletown, 1,044 customers in Atlantic Highlands, and nine customers in Highlands as of 5:30 p.m. JCP&L was told about the fire and crews are responding to make repairs, police sa…
Motor Scooter Driver Hit By Vehicle On Jersey Shore, Hospitalized With Head Injury Motor Scooter Driver Hit By Vehicle On Jersey Shore, Hospitalized With Head Injury
Motor Scooter Driver Hit By Vehicle On Jersey Shore, Hospitalized With Head Injury A man was hospitalized after he was hit by a vehicle while driving a motor scooter in Monmouth County, authorities said. Atlantic Highlands police said it happened on Route 36 near the intersection with Valley Drive at around 8:52 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 3. Officers found the man suffered a head injury and paramedics rushed him to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune. Police said the hospital told them the man was released. "We are happy to hear that a tragic situation appears to have been avoided," police Chief Scott Reinart said in a news release. "The Atlantic Highlands P…
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In South Jersey From Winter Storm Here's Who Got The Most Snow In South Jersey From Winter Storm
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In South Jersey From Winter Storm Some parts of South Jersey received more than half a foot of snow during a pre-Valentine's Day winter storm. The National Weather Service said snow stopped falling in the region at around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13. While it wasn't as much as North Jersey, plenty of communities saw significant accumulation. The NWS published its final official snowfall reports for the storm: Atlantic County Atlantic City International Airport - trace Burlington County Delran - 2.1 inches Maple Shade - 1.9 inches Mount Holly - 1.4 inches Mount Laurel - 1.4 inches Medford - 1.0 inches Moorestown - 1.0 in…
Dolphin Euthanized After Washing Up On Jersey Shore Days After 3 Others Die Dolphin Euthanized After Washing Up On Jersey Shore Days After 3 Others Die
Dolphin Euthanized After Washing Up On Jersey Shore Days After 3 Others Die A fourth dolphin in less than a week washed up on the Jersey Shore, but unlike the others that died after their struggles last weekend, this one was euthanized, officials said. Marine Mammal Stranding Center volunteer photographer Michael McKenna launched his drone, and with the assistance of Monmouth County Park Rangers and the New Jersey State Police Marine Division began an aerial search for stranded dolphins on Wednesday, Feb. 22 in Atlantic Highlands. One male Common dolphin was located approximately 150 yards from the pier, hidden by vegetation, around a bend along a narrow embankmen…
Authorities ID Remains Of Missing NJ Teen A Half-Century After She Disappeared Authorities ID Remains Of Missing NJ Teen A Half-Century After She Disappeared
Authorities ID Remains Of Missing NJ Teen A Half-Century After She Disappeared Authorities have identified the body of a North Jersey girl who was reported missing a half-century ago. On Easter Sunday 1972, 16-year-old Nancy Carol Fitzgerald sat down for dinner with her family. The next day, she disappeared and was never heard from again. Following an intensive long-term investigation involving numerous interviews and extensive DNA analysis, human remains recovered near the Henry Hudson Bike Trail in Atlantic Highlands in 1988 have now been positively identified as belonging to Nancy – although precisely how and why she died is still unknown. “Tod…
WINNERS: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Players Take Home $302K WINNERS: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Players Take Home $302K
Winners: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Players Take Home $302K Two lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn splitting the $301,828 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from Thursday, Nov. 17, state Lottery officials said. Each ticket is worth $150,914.  The winning numbers were: 19, 21, 23, 38, and 40 and the XTRA number was: 03.  The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold.  Those tickets were sold at the following locations: Middlesex County: Daisy’s Liquor & Grocery Store, 64 Jackson St., South River; and, Monmouth County: Vingo Wine & Spirits, 9 Bayshore Plaza, Atlantic Highlands.
Jersey Shore Man Indicted After Ex-Girlfriend's Body Found In His Car: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Indicted After Ex-Girlfriend's Body Found In His Car: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Indicted After Ex-Girlfriend's Body Found In His Car: Prosecutor A Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned a two-count indictment against a Middlesex County resident who was found in Atlantic Highlands with the body of his former girlfriend in the back seat of his vehicle, authorities said. Jordan J. Vilcatoma-Correjo, 28, of Edison Township was charged with first-degree murder and second-degree disturbing human remains, they said. The charges are in connection with the domestic violence-related death of 26-year-old Sonia Gonzales, also of Edison, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Authorities did not specif…
'Clerks' Director Buys Jersey Shore Movie Theater: Report 'Clerks' Director Buys Jersey Shore Movie Theater: Report
'Clerks' Director Buys Jersey Shore Movie Theater: Report "Clerks" director Kevin Smith grew up cutting class to watch movies at a local cinema, NJ Advance Media reports. Now, the Red Bank native plans to buy The Atlantic Moviehouse In Atlantic Highlands, the outlet said. He said the moviehouse, to be renamed SModcastle Cinemas, inspired his love of the big screen. “This is about owning a little piece of my personal movie history, a building that helped forge the filmmaker that I would become," Smith told NJ Advance Media. Smith, 52, even plans to stay in an upstairs apartment, calling it a childhood dream. He reportedly expects to close on the…
Union Beach Officer Killed When He Struck Telephone Pole Union Beach Officer Killed When He Struck Telephone Pole
Union Beach Officer Killed When He Struck Telephone Pole An off-duty Union Beach police officer was killed when he struck a telephone pole, authorities said.  Detective Cpl. Timothy Kelly, Jr., 29, died in the crash.  He was described as a "rising star"  by his department.  The single motor vehicle crash occurred at 1:57 a.m. on Sunday, July 17 on State Highway 36 West just past Grand Avenue, according to Atlantic Highlands police.  Police found a 2010 Honda Civic which had crashed into a telephone pole.  Police attempted lifesaving efforts but the driver was pronounced dead at the crash scene by paramedics. …
Pedestrian Struck On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck On Jersey Shore (Developing) A pedestrian was struck on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred after noon on Thursday, June 30 on Route 36 at Leonardville Road in Atlantic Highlands, initial reports said. The victim passed out, an unconfirmed report said.  EMS crews were en route. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Woman Found Dead In Car, Man Charged With Desecration: Monmouth Prosecutor Woman Found Dead In Car, Man Charged With Desecration: Monmouth Prosecutor
Woman Found Dead In Car, Man Charged With Desecration: Monmouth Prosecutor A 28-year-old man from Central Jersey has been charged with desecration of human remains after a woman was found dead in a vehicle in Atlantic Highlands. Jordan J. Vilcatoma-Correjo, 28, of Edison, was arrested on Saturday, June 11, according to Mark Spivey, a spokesman for the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Police found the woman’s body around 7:45 a.m. Friday, June 10 near Asbury Avenue, between Navesink and Grand avenues.  The victim has not been publicly identified because family notifications are not complete. Vilcatoma-Correjo was being held in the Monmouth County Jail.
Jersey Shore Financial Advisors Fined $800K, Licenses Revoked: AG Jersey Shore Financial Advisors Fined $800K, Licenses Revoked: AG
Jersey Shore Financial Advisors Fined $800K, Licenses Revoked: AG A Monmouth County investment firm has been fined $800,000 for hiring an unregistered financial advisor, New Jersey authorities said. The advisor had been barred from the securities industry, according to Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin. The New Jersey Bureau of Securities took further action against the Atlantic Highlands investment firm by revoking its registrations, Plotkin said. Acting Bureau Chief Amy G. Kopleton found that Steven Gluckstein and his advisory firm, Seaview Global Advisors LLC, employed Anthony Calascione from approximately 2017 through 2021, and allowed him t…
Look What I Found: Lyndhurst Detective Nabs Jersey Shore Burglary Suspect Look What I Found: Lyndhurst Detective Nabs Jersey Shore Burglary Suspect
Look What I Found: Lyndhurst Detective Nabs Jersey Shore Burglary Suspect A fugitive wanted for a pair of Jersey Shore burglaries was nabbed by a Lyndhurst police detective working another case, authorities said. Detective Chris Cuneo was on another investigation when he spotted a suspicious-looking Porsche Cayenne near a business on Orient Way and Rutherford Avenue this past Friday, Feb. 18, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. Cuneo ran a random license plate check and learned of the warrants out of Middletown and Atlantic Highlands, both in Monmouth County. Officers Michael Clifford and Michael Scalese arrived and the vehicle was stopped. Police arrested the d…
Serial Bergen Mailbox Fisher Caught, Again, On Jersey Shore: Report Serial Bergen Mailbox Fisher Caught, Again, On Jersey Shore: Report
Serial Bergen Mailbox Fisher Caught, Again, On Jersey Shore: Report Police in Monmouth County caught a pair of men stealing mail -- one of whom has had other New Jersey run-ins with the postal service. Ricky Javier, of Hackensack, and Kaseem Kid, of Lyndhurst, were busted taking mail right out of dropboxes in Ocean township, News12 reports. They were found with several pieces of mail inside their vehicle and a glue-like substance on them, the outlet said. Both were charged with burglary and theft. Police recovered mail from other municipal mailboxes including Middletown and Atlantic Highlands, News12 says. Police reportedly found the sam…
NJSP: Tractor-Trailer Driver From Jersey Shore Killed In Horrific Route 287 Crash NJSP: Tractor-Trailer Driver From Jersey Shore Killed In Horrific Route 287 Crash
Njsp: Tractor-Trailer Driver From Jersey Shore Killed In Horrific Route 287 Crash A Jersey Shore driver was killed when his tractor separated from its trailer and fell from a Route 287 overpass during an overnight crash, authorities said. Jose L. Velez-Procel, 54, of Atlantic Highlands was pronounced dead at the scene after he was extricated following the 12:30 a.m. crash off the southbound highway in Oakland, State Police Sgt. First Class Lawrence Peele said. Preliminary information indicates that the rig went off the right side of the roadway and struck a guardrail and concrete bridge rail, disengaging the tractor, Peele said. Jose L. Velez-ProcelFACEBOOK The high…
2 NJ Pizzerias Ranked Among 50 Best In America 2 NJ Pizzerias Ranked Among 50 Best In America
2 NJ Pizzerias Ranked Among 50 Best In America Looking for the best slice of pizza in New Jersey? You've got a couple options, according to one website that named two Garden State pizzerias among the 50 best in America. An Italian website devoted to ranking pizza around the world called "50TopPizza" released its list for 2021. Una Pizza Napoletana in Atlantic Highlands came in at No. 2 while Razza Pizza Artigianale was ranked at No. 5. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Annie Wu (@annieeenyc) About Una Pizza, according to 50TopPizza: Anthony Mangieri is certainly one of the …
Jersey Shore Contractor Admits Ducking $609,668 In Employment, Personal Income Taxes Jersey Shore Contractor Admits Ducking $609,668 In Employment, Personal Income Taxes
Jersey Shore Contractor Admits Ducking $609,668 In Employment, Personal Income Taxes The owner of a Jersey Shore construction and demolition company admitted in federal court Wednesday that he ducked employment and personal income taxes. Peter Alvarez, 54, of Atlantic Highlands didn’t report income from clients’ checks that he cashed and then used, in part, to pay employees at Mr. Demo, a construction and demolition business that he owned and operated in Leonardo, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said. Rather than face a trial, Alvarez took a deal from federal prosecutors. In exchange for leniency, the Middletown native pleaded guilty to evading employment and person…
HEROES: Teen NJ Boys Form Human Chain To Save Kids Who Crashed Through Icy Pond While Sledding HEROES: Teen NJ Boys Form Human Chain To Save Kids Who Crashed Through Icy Pond While Sledding
Heroes: Teen NJ Boys Form Human Chain To Save Kids Who Crashed Through Icy Pond While Sledding A pair of New Jersey siblings will never forget their first time sledding, thanks to a group of teen boys who rushed to their rescue, narrowly avoiding tragedy. A group of teenage boys from New Jersey formed a human chain in an icy pond to rescue two siblings who crashed their first time out sledding. Olivia, 8, and RJ, 4, went down a small slope without a hitch the first time around at the Beacon Hill Country Club in Atlantic Highlands on Thursday. But the second time around, the siblings -- on the same sled -- were pushed down a hill, then went up onto a smaller one and flew into the po…
Coronavirus Shutters 99-Year-Old Central Jersey Movie Theater Coronavirus Shutters 99-Year-Old Central Jersey Movie Theater
Coronavirus Shutters 99-Year-Old Central Jersey Movie Theater A popular Monmouth County movie theater that opened at the tail-end of the Spanish Flu of 1918 is the latest local victim of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The nearly century-old movie theater in Atlantic Highlands officially closed on Sunday because its owners say it simply could not survive 2020. After 99 years, Atlantic Cinemas announced its permanent closure. The movie theater had closed temporarily due to coronavirus from March to October. But its owners, on Facebook, said they'd only made $1,000 since reopening. Fred Rast, an owner, wrote that: Greedy film companies, Netflix and C…
Central Jersey Ferry To Manhattan Gets $5M Federal Boost Central Jersey Ferry To Manhattan Gets $5M Federal Boost
Central Jersey Ferry To Manhattan Gets $5M Federal Boost A $5 million federal grant to build a new ferry terminal in Middlesex County has been approved, officials said. Ferries would run between Raritan Bay and downtown Manhattan and be within walking distance of NJ Transit rail service. The proposed 20,000-square-foot terminal would have 700 parking spaces and serve up to three ferries. “This is great news for New Jersey and for commuters who rely on passenger ferries every day,"  Congressman Frank Pallone said in a press statement announcing the U.S. Department of Transportation funding. The waterfront terminal will ad…