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Jersey Shore Girl, 15, In Intensive Care After Being Struck By Car Jersey Shore Girl, 15, In Intensive Care After Being Struck By Car
Jersey Shore Girl, 15, In Intensive Care After Being Struck By Car A 15-year-old girl from Ocean County remains in intensive care after being struck by a car. Makiah was hit on Wednesday, July 13 while crossing Route 72 in Manahawkin, according to a GoFundMe launched for her medical expenses. Community support is growing for Makian and her mother, Tiffany Worthy of Barnegat, after the crash. "As a member of our work family, she is well known to everyone here on campus for her loving heart and soul," reads the campaign, which had raised nearly $4,900 in just a few hours. "Now is the time for us to repay her kindness; we are looking to raise money to help …

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by Jon Craig
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Teenager Arrested In Fatal Jersey Shore Shooting: Prosecutor Teenager Arrested In Fatal Jersey Shore Shooting: Prosecutor
Teenager Arrested In Fatal Jersey Shore Shooting: Prosecutor A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. Dariel Vernet, 19, of Asbury Park was killed in the shooting, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. The suspect's name was not released due to his age. He was charged with murder and two related weapons offenses, Linskey said. Shortly after 5:45 p.m. on Friday, July 8, Asbury police responded to a report of gunfire originating from the 100 block of Prospect Avenue, near the intersection with Atlantic Avenue. Police found Vernet, wh…

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by Jon Craig
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Asbury Park Man, 19, Shot Dead: Prosecutor Asbury Park Man, 19, Shot Dead: Prosecutor
Asbury Park Man, 19, Shot Dead: Prosecutor A 19-year-old man from Asbury Park was fatally wounded by gunfire, authorities said. Dariel Vernet was killed in the shooting that took place at about 5:45 p.m. Friday, July 8, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey Asbury Park police responded to a report of gunfire originating from the 100 block of Prospect Avenue, near the intersection with Atlantic Avenue, she said. Police found that Vernet had sustained multiple gunshot injuries. He was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead approximately one hour lat…

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by Jon Craig
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Jersey Shore Home Invader Charged With Attempted Murder: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Home Invader Charged With Attempted Murder: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Home Invader Charged With Attempted Murder: Prosecutor A 38-year-old Seaside Heights man broke into a victim's home and stabbed him multiple times, authorities said. Porfirio Serrano-Cruz's 39-year-old victim was flown to  Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune with stab wounds to his arms, chest, abdomen and groin after the 5:15 a.m. incident on Thursday, June 30, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The victim was in critical condition, Billhimer said, while Serrano-Cruz was charged with attempted murder, weapons offenses and possession of Clonazepam without a prescription. The Ocean County Prosec…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Morris County Man Indicted In Fatal Alcohol-Related Boat Crash Into Cement Marker: Prosecutor Morris County Man Indicted In Fatal Alcohol-Related Boat Crash Into Cement Marker: Prosecutor
Morris County Man Indicted In Fatal Alcohol-Related Boat Crash Into Cement Marker: Prosecutor A 19-year-old man from Morris County has been indicted in a fatal boat crash in Toms River, authorities said. On Wednesday,, June 22, Juan Fernandez, II, of Towaco, was charged with death by vessel and assault by vessel, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The head-on crash into a cement marker occurred in Barnegat Bay in Toms River on June 13, 2021, Billhimer said, and resulted in the death of Corey Molinari, 19, of Whippany. At approximately 1:13 a.m., that day, Toms River police and New Jersey State Police were notified of a boat crash. Police respo…

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by Jon Craig
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Driver Was High On Pot In Double Deadly Crash Involving NJDOT Truck Driver Was High On Pot In Double Deadly Crash Involving NJDOT Truck
Driver Was High On Pot In Double Deadly Crash Involving Njdot Truck A 30-year-old Toms River woman was high on pot when she caused a four-car crash that left two people dead last March, authorities said. Danielle Bowker was behind the wheel of a 2018 Honda Civic heading westbound on Route 571 when she swerved while negotiating a right-hand curve around 7:15 a.m. March 29 in Manchester, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The Civic then struck a New Jersey Department of Transportation Ford F-550 pickup truck driven by Eduardo Rivera, 30, of Hamilton Township, which was traveling eastbound on Route 571. Daniel Septor, 26, of the …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Jersey Shore Man Charged In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Charged In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Charged In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor A 45-year-old man from Monmouth County has been charged with reckless manslaughter in a shooting, authorities said. Efrain Cruz Jr., of Freehold, also was charged with recklessly handling a firearm, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey.  The gun discharged on Sunday, June 19 during a small gathering Linskey said. At approximately 8:32 p.m., Freehold Borough police were dispatched the 20 block of McDermott Street for a report of a gunshot victim. The victim was discovered with a single gunshot wound. He was taken to Jersey Shore Universit…

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by Jon Craig
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Lakewood Man Admits Fatal Stabbing: Prosecutor Lakewood Man Admits Fatal Stabbing: Prosecutor
Lakewood Man Admits Fatal Stabbing: Prosecutor A 33-year-old man from Lakewood has admitted to fatally stabbing another man, authorities said. Jorge Santiago-Garcia pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter on Thursday, June 9, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On Aug. 31, 2020, Lakewood police were called to a business on 2nd Avenue in response to multiple 9-1-1 calls indicating that an individual had been stabbed. Police found Rodrigo Jimenez-Paz, 29, of Lakewood, with a stab wound to his chest, Billhimer said. Medical units took Jimenez-Paz to Jersey Shore University Medical Center. L…

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by Jon Craig
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Toms River Man Charged In 91 MPH Crash That Killed Lakewood Driver: Prosecutor Toms River Man Charged In 91 MPH Crash That Killed Lakewood Driver: Prosecutor
Toms River Man Charged In 91 MPH Crash That Killed Lakewood Driver: Prosecutor A 23-year-old man from Toms River has been charged in connection with a crash at an estimated speed of 91 mph that killed a Lakewood motorist in March, authorities said. Alejandro Huerta-Arias was charged with vehicular homicide, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.  The March 9 crash resulted in the death of Mark Mandel, 32, of Lakewood, he said. On March 9, 2022, at approximately 8:15 a.m., police fficers from Lakewood responded to the intersection of Madison Avenue and Courtney Road for a serious motor vehicle collision resulting in a fatality. …

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by Jon Craig
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Shooting Investigated In Lakewood: Police Shooting Investigated In Lakewood: Police
Shooting Investigated In Lakewood: Police There was an overnight shooting in Lakewood, authorities said. At approximately 10:20 .p.m. Thursday, May 26, Lakewood police responded to a Stark Street home after receiving the report that a man had been shot.  Police found a 36-year-old gunshot victim outside the home, they said.  Lakewood EMS advised that the male was struck in the upper left leg and that the wound did not appear to be life-threatening, police said. He was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for treatment. No other details were released. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Lakewood …

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by Jon Craig
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Judge Refuses To Release Newark Defendant Charged With Shooting Jersey Shore Man In Paterson Judge Refuses To Release Newark Defendant Charged With Shooting Jersey Shore Man In Paterson
Judge Refuses To Release Newark Defendant Charged With Shooting Jersey Shore Man In Paterson A state judge refused to release a defendant from Newark who was captured in New York City and charged with shooting a Jersey Shore man following a robbery in Paterson. The 27-year-old Sea Bright victim was shot near the corner of Putnam Street and Rosa Parks Boulevard on Jan. 8, 2021. He sought treatment at Riverside Medical Center in Red Bank without telling city police, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a joint release. Red Bank police who were alerted to the shooting immediately notified their Paterson colleagues, they said.&n…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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US Marshals Nab Fugitive In Asbury Park Shooting: Prosecutor US Marshals Nab Fugitive In Asbury Park Shooting: Prosecutor
US Marshals Nab Fugitive In Asbury Park Shooting: Prosecutor A 29-year-old fugitive in a Jersey Shore shooting has been arrested by US Marshals, authorities said. Stephon Keys, of Neptune Township, was charged with first-degree attempted murder and several related weapons offenses, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. The shooting took place earlier this year in Asbury Park. Minutes after midnight on Feb. 27, Asbury Park police responded to the Washington Village housing complex on the 1300 block of Washington Avenue for a shooting. They found an adult male victim, who was taken to Jersey Shore U…

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by Jon Craig