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Charges Upgraded For Driver 2X Legal Limit After Death Of Jersey Shore Restaurateur: Prosecutor Charges Upgraded For Driver 2X Legal Limit After Death Of Jersey Shore Restaurateur: Prosecutor
Charges Upgraded For Driver 2X Legal Limit After Death Of Jersey Shore Restaurateur: Prosecutor A Seaside Park woman's charges were upgraded when a restaurant owner and well-known fly fisherman died more than a month after a hit-and-run crash. Genell Mcinaw, 50, surrendered to Seaside Heights police on Tuesday, Nov. 5, Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael Nolan Jr. said in a news release. She was previously charged in the crash that killed Robert Popovics of Seaside Park. 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 Popovics u…
Woman Critically Injured Man, 75, In Jersey Shore Hit-And-Run Crash: Prosecutors Woman Critically Injured Man, 75, In Jersey Shore Hit-And-Run Crash: Prosecutors
Woman Critically Injured Man, 75, In Jersey Shore 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…
Man Drunkenly Crashed Pickup Into Tree, Injuring Two People In Toms River: Prosecutors Man Drunkenly Crashed Pickup Into Tree, Injuring Two People In Toms River: Prosecutors
Man Drunkenly Crashed Pickup Into Tree, Injuring Two People In Toms River: Prosecutors An Ocean County man was accused of driving drunk in a crash that injured two people, authorities said. Erick Perez-Ramirez, 40, of Jackson Township, was arrested after the crash on Saturday, Apr. 20, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. Perez-Ramirez was charged with two counts of assault by auto. Toms River police responded to the crash near the intersection of Bay Avenue and Ethan Court at around 4:45 a.m. Perez-Ramirez drove a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado with three passengers from Toms River. Investigators said Perez-Ramirez failed to m…
Lakewood Schools Paraprofessional, 57, Killed In Early-Morning Jackson Crash Lakewood Schools Paraprofessional, 57, Killed In Early-Morning Jackson Crash
Lakewood Schools Paraprofessional, 57, Killed In Early-Morning Jackson Crash A 57-year-old paraprofessional in the Lakewood School District was killed in a Jackson crash early Tuesday, April 9, police said. Carole Stevenson pulled away from a stop sign in a 2018 Kia at the intersection of Toms River Road (Route 571) and Lakehurst Avenue, when she was struck by a 2007 Jeep just before 7 a.m., Jackson Police Chief Matthew Kunz said. Stevenson was attended to by Jackson EMS, and taken to Community Medical Center in Toms River, where she died just after 8 a.m., Kunz said. Stevenson's obituary remembered her as a talented and adventurous person who was a "master of craf…
Driver Rescued 500 Feet Into Water Near Jersey Shore Marina: Police Driver Rescued 500 Feet Into Water Near Jersey Shore Marina: Police
Driver Rescued 500 Feet Into Water Near Jersey Shore Marina: Police A woman was rescued after sending her car into waters near an Ocean County marina, authorities said. Berkeley Township police responded to the area of Mill Creek Drive for a vehicle in the waterway near Shore Point Marina on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at around 8:15 p.m. Officers saw a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe about 500 feet in the water and a woman was sitting on the SUV's hood. The 66-year-old woman from Bayville was rescued by Bayville firefighters and taken to Community Medical Center in Toms River. Investigators said the crash happened after the woman had an "apparent medical emergency" w…
SUV Driver Killed In Crash With Tree In Ocean County SUV Driver Killed In Crash With Tree In Ocean County
SUV Driver Killed In Crash With Tree In Ocean County A Whiting woman has died when her SUV hit a tree on Saturday, Jan. 20, authorities said. Manchester Township police said officers responded to a crash near the intersection of New Mexico Avenue and Washington Lane just after 9 p.m. When they arrived, officers found a white 2018 Ford EcoSport with extensive front-end damage. First responders gave treatment and CPR to 80-year-old Patricia Ford. She was rushed to Community Medical Center in Toms River and was pronounced dead at the hospital. Investigators said Ford was driving south on Washington Lane and sped through the stop sign at the int…
See How Major NJ Hospitals Rank For Safety In America See How Major NJ Hospitals Rank For Safety In America
See How Major NJ Hospitals Rank For Safety In America Several hospitals in Ocean, Middlesex, and Monmouth counties were graded for safety by a hospital safety watchdog group. The Leapfrog Group released the Fall 2023 hospital grades on Tuesday, Dec. 5. An expert panel of doctors selects 22 evidence-based measures of patient safety to come up with grades for the nearly 3,000 hospitals and acute care centers nationwide. Click here for more on the methodology. Here's how hospitals in Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties were graded for safety by the Leapfrog Group this year: A:  Community Medical Center (Toms River) Hackensack-M…
Man Charged With Fatally Punching Bicyclist On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Man Charged With Fatally Punching Bicyclist On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Man Charged With Fatally Punching Bicyclist On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor A 40-year-old man is accused of punching another man on a bicycle, killing him, authorities said. Anthony Collins, of Seaside Heights, was charged with manslaughter and endangering an injured victim in connection with the death of Robert May, 70, of Seaside Heights, on Oct. 1, in the Borough of Seaside Heights, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On Sept. 18, at approximately 4 p.m., Officers from the Seaside Heights Police Department responded to the area of Central Avenue and Sumner Avenue for a report of a fall victim. Responding Officers f…
Pedestrians Struck In Separate Hit-Run Crashes In Jersey Shore Town Pedestrians Struck In Separate Hit-Run Crashes In Jersey Shore Town
Pedestrians Struck In Separate Hit-Run Crashes In Jersey Shore Town Two separate hit-and-run crashes involving pedestrians being struck took place within hours of each other on Sunday, Oct. 15 in Manchester Township.  The Manchester Township Police Department is actively investigating both incidents, urging the public's assistance in identifying the vehicles and drivers involved. At 12:59 p.m., officers were dispatched to Northampton Boulevard near the exit of Silverwoods Independent Living in response to a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. The victim, 71-year-old Daniel Beatty, of Manchester, was struck by a vehicle described a…
Unlicensed Driver Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Crash With Motorcycle On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Unlicensed Driver Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Crash With Motorcycle On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Unlicensed Driver Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Crash With Motorcycle On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor A 22-year-old unlicensed driver has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist, authorities said. Yasmin Sanchez-Centeno, of Toms River, was charged on Friday, Aug. 4 with vehicular homicide, strict liability vehicular homicide, and more, in the crash that killed 23-year-old Jeffrey Schlinger the day prior, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. At 10 p.m., Manchester Township Police Department were called to the area of 1881 Route 37 for a report of a serious motor vehicle crash, where they found a 2007 Yamaha motorcycle and a 2005 Nis…
Boy Embedded In Windshield Airlifted, Bergen County Driver Charged: Ocean Prosecutor Boy Embedded In Windshield Airlifted, Bergen County Driver Charged: Ocean Prosecutor
Boy Embedded In Windshield Airlifted, Bergen County Driver Charged: Ocean Prosecutor An 11-year-old boy was flown to the hospital after he was struck by a 19-year-old Bergen County driver who authorities said tried to flee the Seaside Heights scene on foot. Giancarlos Fernandez, of Hasbrouck Heights, was heading west on Freemont Avenue at a high rate of speed in a 2012 Infinity G37, when he struck the boy riding his bike around 6:50 p.m. on Friday, May 26, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The boy became embedded in the windshield of the vehicle and was eventually thrown to the pavement, police said. The boy was flown to Jersey Shore University Medical…
Man Trapped, Killed In Fire In Ocean County, Family Says Man Trapped, Killed In Fire In Ocean County, Family Says
Man Trapped, Killed In Fire In Ocean County, Family Says A fire that left a man dead in Ocean County is under investigation. On Monday, March 6, at approximately 1:45 p.m., multiple fire companies from the Little Egg Harbor Township area responded to a structure fire on Harvest Way. During a search of the residence, the body of a dead male was discovered, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. In a GoFundMe campaign, Bobbie Ackerman said the victim was her uncle. She identified herself as the daughter of the homeowner, Christine Ackerman, and said her mother was on her way home from work when she was told her house…
Homeowner Killed In Toms River Trailer Park Fire Homeowner Killed In Toms River Trailer Park Fire
Homeowner Killed In Toms River Trailer Park Fire An unidentified man was killed in a house fire at a Toms River trailer park, authorities said. On Thursday, Feb. 16 at about 3 p.m., Toms River police and firefighters were dispatched to a reported structure fire on Roberts Road.  During the primary search of the residence, the body of a dead male was discovered, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.  The decedent’s body was transported to Community Medical Center in Toms River for a post mortem examination and identification, he said. A firefighter was treated for a minor injury at Commu…
Jersey Shore Man Admits Killing Woman At Motel: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Admits Killing Woman At Motel: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Admits Killing Woman At Motel: Prosecutor A 51-year-old man has admitted to his role in killing a woman at a Jersey Shore motel, authorities said. Gerardo Ruiz, of Seaside Heights, pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in connection with the death of Alecia Perreault, 29, of Seaside Heights, that occurred on May 1, 2021, in Seaside Heights, they said. On May 1, 2021, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Seaside Heights Police received a telephone call from an individual claiming to have knowledge that Ruiz killed a woman at the Offshore Motel in Seaside Heights, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer …
Staten Island Man Pleads Guilty To DWI, Eluding Police On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Staten Island Man Pleads Guilty To DWI, Eluding Police On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Staten Island Man Pleads Guilty To DWI, Eluding Police On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor A 26-year-old man from Staten Island has admitted to eluding police and driving drunk, authorities said. On Monday, Aug. 29, Antwan McPhatter,also pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. As he fled, two officers were injured in a collision, the prosecutor said. On August 19, 2021, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Seaside Heights police responded to Blaine Avenue and the Boulevard for a report of a hit-and-run incident. The report indicated that a 2015 Jeep Cherokee crashed into an …
Jersey Shore Man, 44, Indicted In Drunken Utility Terrain Vehicle Crash: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man, 44, Indicted In Drunken Utility Terrain Vehicle Crash: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man, 44, Indicted In Drunken Utility Terrain Vehicle Crash: Prosecutor A 44-year-old man from Ocean County has been indicted in connection with the death of another man after crashing a Utility Terrain Vehicle into a lake, authorities said. Stephen McGuire of Howell Township was indicted by a grand jury Thursday on the charges of vehicular homicide in connection with the death of James Grover, 62, also of Howell, in December 2020 in Manchester Township, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.  At the time of the crash, McGuire was found to be legally too drunk to drive a vehicle, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.…
Jersey Shore Man Arrested For Shooting On Garden State Parkway: NJSP Jersey Shore Man Arrested For Shooting On Garden State Parkway: NJSP
Jersey Shore Man Arrested For Shooting On Garden State Parkway: Njsp A Jersey Shore man has been arrested in connection with a shooting along the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. William Sabo, 22, was charged with attempted murder and weapons offenses after shooting another motorist following an argument at a Manchester Township gas station, according to Brandi Slota, a spokeswoman with the New Jersey State Police. The shooting occurred a short time after the fight on the southbound Parkway near exit 80 last Wednesday, Jan. 12, Slota said.  Sabo fled. The victim was treated at Community Medical Center in Toms River, where he was interviewed by s…
Toms River Trio Indicted In Fatal Shooting, Ocean County Prosecutor Says Toms River Trio Indicted In Fatal Shooting, Ocean County Prosecutor Says
Toms River Trio Indicted In Fatal Shooting, Ocean County Prosecutor Says Three men from the Jersey Shore have been indicted by an Ocean County grand jury on murder charges, authorities said. They are accused of shooting a vehicle occupied by three people near Toms River Apartments on Main Street last fall, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. Shadrach Correa, 19, Daivon Sullivan, 19, and Leyron Jones, 24, all of Toms River also were charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and weapons offenses, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer saidl. Their charges are in connection with the shooting death of Javon Cutler, 19…
Prosecutor: Ocean County Man, 62, Fled Scene Of Fatal Curbside Crash After Picking Up Furniture Prosecutor: Ocean County Man, 62, Fled Scene Of Fatal Curbside Crash After Picking Up Furniture
Prosecutor: Ocean County Man, 62, Fled Scene Of Fatal Curbside Crash After Picking Up Furniture A 62-year-old man from the Jersey Shore has been arrested for leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash that killed a pedestrian, authorities said.  Kevin Noonan, 62, of Manchester, has been charged with knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash resulting in death and driving with a suspended license, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer  At about 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Manchester Township police responded to a residence on Yorktowne Parkway in Whiting on a report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle, Billhimer said. Patrol…