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WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $291K WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $291K
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $291K One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $291,224 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Wednesday, June 28, drawing.  The winning numbers were: 03, 06, 09, 25 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 The Howell Corner Store, 2989 US Highway 9, Howell in Monmouth County.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Teen Charged In Double Fatal Route 9 Crash: Prosecutor Teen Charged In Double Fatal Route 9 Crash: Prosecutor
Teen Charged In Double Fatal Route 9 Crash: Prosecutor A Howell teenager has been charged in connection with a collision that killed two teens and injured two others in Freehold Township last year, authorities said. The defendant was 17 at the time of the crash, and because of his age, his identity is being withheld, they said. He has been charged on juvenile complaints with two counts of second-degree vehicular homicide and two counts of assault by auto, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Shortly after 10:30 p.m. on April 19, 2022, officers were dispatched to 3468 U.S. Highway 9 for a single-vehic…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Machete-Wielding Relatives Sentenced, Victim Suffered 'Multiple Chop Wounds': Prosecutor Machete-Wielding Relatives Sentenced, Victim Suffered 'Multiple Chop Wounds': Prosecutor
Machete-Wielding Relatives Sentenced, Victim Suffered 'Multiple Chop Wounds': Prosecutor Two relatives responsible for the machete killing of an Ocean County man in Howell have been sentenced, authorities said. Omar Rivera-Rojas, 33, and his nephew, Alberto Rojas-Hernandez, 21, both of Lakewood, were sentenced to 22 and 20 years in New Jersey State Prison, respectively on Tuesday, May 16, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Each must serve at least 85 percent of their prison terms before the possibility of parole Members of the Howell Township Police Department responded to a 911 call shortly after 3:45 a.m. on Oct. 18, 20…

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Jersey Shore First Aid Chief Dies Of COVID-19 Jersey Shore First Aid Chief Dies Of COVID-19
Jersey Shore First Aid Chief Dies Of Covid-19 Friends and family are mourning the loss of a Monmouth County Sheriff's dispatcher and chief of first aid. Zachary McCarthy died of complications from COVID-19 on Sunday, May 7. "Zach’s lungs could no longer fight the longterm effects of COVID-19 and he passed away in the ICU at Old Bridge Medical Center," a GoFundMe page reads. His EMS colleagues are raising money for funeral expenses and for his fiancé, Giancarlo, who is a fire inspector in Howell. Zachary McCarthyGoFundMe Not only did Zach work diligently as a dispatcher at Monmouth County Sheriffs Office, he was chief of Englishto…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 40, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash Motorcyclist, 40, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash
Motorcyclist, 40, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash A 40-year-old motorcyclist was killed in an overnight crash at the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The Jackson Township man was heading south on Manassa Road in Howell when he ran off the roadway to the right and struck a utility pole around 12:35 a.m., local police said. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation and anyone with information is urged to contact Howell Traffic Officer Daniel Scherbinski at 732-938-4575 ext 2663

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
More Than 500 Without Power In Monmouth County More Than 500 Without Power In Monmouth County
More Than 500 Without Power In Monmouth County More than 500 customers were without electricity in Monmouth County, authorities said. There were 557 Monmouth County homes and businesses blacked out at about 11:30 a.m., Thursday May 4, JCP&L reported. Part of the problem was blamed on an electric substation in Howell, according to an unconfirmed report. Middlesex County, meanwhile, had 377 electric customers without power at 11:30 a.m., JCP&L said. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service issued coastal flood watch advisories.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Central Jersey Teacher Mishandled Special Needs Student: Prosecutor Central Jersey Teacher Mishandled Special Needs Student: Prosecutor
Central Jersey Teacher Mishandled Special Needs Student: Prosecutor A 42-year-old elementary school teacher from Central Jersey is charged with inappropriately handling a special needs student, authorities said. Christine Paduch, of Howell. was charged with child endangerment, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. On Monday, April 17, Detective Ryan Hall of the Old Bridge Police Department and Detective Oscar Ayala of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office conducted an investigation regarding allegations of abuse upon a special needs student at Madison Park Elementary School. Paduch was arrested without incident. …

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by Jon Craig
Weather
Tornados Leave Thousands Of NJ Residents Without Power For Days Tornados Leave Thousands Of NJ Residents Without Power For Days
Tornados Leave Thousands Of NJ Residents Without Power For Days Thousands of New Jersey residents remained without power on Monday, April 3, more than a day after the tornados that barreled through the region. According to JCP&L, 2,401 Ocean County residents were in the dark as of 10:50 a.m., most of them being in Jackson — where a tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service. Howell and Sea Girt also saw twisters, although only 137 residents were without power in Howell, according to JCP&L. Restoration times were 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., respectively. As of 8 AM Monday, here is a summary of where we currently stand with storm dama…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Motel Smoke Alarm Leads To Crack Cocaine Arrest In Mercer County Motel Smoke Alarm Leads To Crack Cocaine Arrest In Mercer County
Motel Smoke Alarm Leads To Crack Cocaine Arrest In Mercer County The activation of a smoke alarm led to the arrest of a motel guest on drug charges, authorities said. At about 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, East Windsor police responded to Motel 6 on Route 33 due to the alarm. An investigation revealed that a motel patron was smoking and activated the alarm., East Windsor police said. Danielle Piscak, 34, of Howell was charged with possession of crack cocaine, possession of a weapon and of drug paraphernalia, police said. The woman allegedly provided the officer with false information regarding her identity and was found to have an outstanding warrant …

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Police ID Driver, 69, Killed In South Brunswick Crash Police ID Driver, 69, Killed In South Brunswick Crash
Police ID Driver, 69, Killed In South Brunswick Crash South Brunswick police have released the name of the man killed in a crash Monday, Feb. 27. John Kosarowich, 69, of Howell died, police said, and may have suffered a medical episode before the crash. On Monday at 7:05 p.m., South Brunswick police were alerted to a car under a trailer at the rear of a warehouse on Chris Court. Police found a red 1999 Volkswagen Beetle with a driver unconscious.  Monmouth Junction First Aid Squad, Monmouth Junction Fire Department, and paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced the driver dead. South Brunswick Police Traffic Safety Bureau invest…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Crash With Injuries Closes I-195 On Jersey Shore Crash With Injuries Closes I-195 On Jersey Shore
Crash With Injuries Closes I-195 On Jersey Shore A multi-vehicle crash with injuries closed Interstate 195 in both directions during the evening rush, New Jersey transportation officials said. Multiple emergency personnel were on the scene at about 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16. The crash occurred at about 4:20 p.m. east of Exit 28 near Route 9 in Howell, closing all lanes of the highway. There was an unconfirmed report that a motorist was trapped and then taken to the hospital. New Jersey State Police were not immediately available for more details.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Man, 94, Killed In Garden State Parkway Toll Plaza Crash Jersey Shore Man, 94, Killed In Garden State Parkway Toll Plaza Crash
Jersey Shore Man, 94, Killed In Garden State Parkway Toll Plaza Crash A 94-year-old man from Howell was killed when he drove into a concrete toll plaza along the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. The crash occurred at 3:13 p.m., Thursday, Feb 2 on the parkway southbound at milepost 68.9 in Barnegat Township, according to New Jersey State Police. Preliminary investigation revealed that Mario Medici was operating a Honda Accord and smashed into the concrete toll plaza divider, State Police said. As a result of the crash, Medici sustained fatal injuries. The two left toll plaza lanes were closed for approximately three hours.  The crash remains und…

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