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PA Woman Charged In Stabbing Death Of Her Jersey Shore Dad, His GF PA Woman Charged In Stabbing Death Of Her Jersey Shore Dad, His GF
PA Woman Charged In Stabbing Death Of Her Jersey Shore Dad, His GF .A 55-year-old Pennsylvania woman has been arrested on accusations she stabbed her Jersey Shore dad and his girlfriend dead, authorities announced. Sherry Lee Heffernan, of Landenberg, is accused of killing John Enders, 87, of Surf City, and Francoise Pitoy, 75, of Manchester, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Surf City Police Chief John N. Casella, Jr. said. Surf City police found the bodies of Enders and Pitoy on Sunday around 4 p.m. at a North 7th Street home while conducting a welfare check, police said. The victims suffered multiple stab wounds, police said. Heffernan w…

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PA Woman Charged In Stabbing Death Of Her Jersey Shore Dad, His GF PA Woman Charged In Stabbing Death Of Her Jersey Shore Dad, His GF
PA Woman Charged In Stabbing Death Of Her Jersey Shore Dad, His GF A 55-year-old Pennsylvania woman was arrested on accusations she stabbed her Jersey Shore dad and his girlfriend dead, authorities announced. Sherry Lee Heffernan, of Landenberg, is accused of killing John Enders, 87, of Surf City, and Francoise Pitoy, 75, of Manchester, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Surf City Police Chief John N. Casella, Jr. said. Surf City police found the bodies of Enders and Pitoy on Oct. 3 around 4 p.m., at a North 7th Street home while conducting a welfare check, police said. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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Jersey Shore Sex Offender Charged With Failing To Register Under Megan's Law Jersey Shore Sex Offender Charged With Failing To Register Under Megan's Law
Jersey Shore Sex Offender Charged With Failing To Register Under Megan's Law A 21-year-old Jersey Shore man was arrested for failing to register as a sex offender under Megan's Law, authorities said Wednesday Ralph Downey, Jr., of Manchester, was arrested on Sept. 28, after failing to meet his annual registration requirement with any law enforcement agencies, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Megan’s Law has required certain sex offenders to register with their local police departments whenever they move and/or change their residential address or place of employment since 1994.  Failure to comply is a third-degree crime. Downey was lodge…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Woman Takes Off Running After Causing 3-Car Chain Reaction Crash In Ocean County, Police Say Woman Takes Off Running After Causing 3-Car Chain Reaction Crash In Ocean County, Police Say
Woman Takes Off Running After Causing 3-Car Chain Reaction Crash In Ocean County, Police Say A house and shed were damaged following a 3-car chain reaction crash caused by a speeding and wild driver Monday night in Ocean County, authorities said. Manchester police responded to County Route 571 and Lockhart Street where two of the three vehicles had slammed into a home around 11:05 p.m. Officers found a 2005 Toyota Tacoma on the front lawn of 1764 Lockhart St., with extensive front end and rear end damage. A 2010 Honda CR-V was sent into the garage and home of 1764 Lockhart St., with extensive rear end damage. Approximately 600 feet from the intersection of County Route 5…

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HERO: Video Shows Jersey Shore Detective Save Choking Girl's Life With Heimlich Maneuver HERO: Video Shows Jersey Shore Detective Save Choking Girl's Life With Heimlich Maneuver
Hero: Video Shows Jersey Shore Detective Save Choking Girl's Life With Heimlich Maneuver A police officer sprung into action to save a choking girl he  at a local cafe near the Jersey Shore -- and it was all caught on video (scroll down for video). Manchester Det. Richard Jupinka was on-duty grabbing lunch at Café Napoli when he noticed the young girl was choking on July 14.  Realizing the girl's life was in danger, Jupinka went over the to girl's table as her uncle unsuccessfully attempted the Heimlich maneuver, police said. Jupinka took over and, through the use of the Heimlich maneuver, was able to quickly clear the food obstruction from the child’s airway.  🚨Manchest…

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Head-On Jersey Shore Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Seriously Injured Head-On Jersey Shore Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Seriously Injured
Head-On Jersey Shore Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Seriously Injured A 37-year-old motorist from Ocean County was killed in a head-on crash while passing another vehicle, authorities said. The driver who was killed, from New Eqypt, has not been identified pending notification of family, according to Plumsted police. The victim was driving north on Pinehurst Road shortly before 8 p.m. on Wednesday when he tried to pass another vehicle, police said.  His vehicle struck an oncoming vehicle and then reportedly collided with the vehicle he was passing, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.  A 77-year-old couple from Manchester, whose…

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Jersey Shore Man Gets 15 Years State Prison For Secretly Stashing 1.5 Pounds Cocaine In His Car Jersey Shore Man Gets 15 Years State Prison For Secretly Stashing 1.5 Pounds Cocaine In His Car
Jersey Shore Man Gets 15 Years State Prison For Secretly Stashing 1.5 Pounds Cocaine In His Car A 36-year-old man from Ocean County has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison for secretly stowing cocaine and assorted other drugs in his car, authorities said. Michael Trotman of Beachwood previously pleaded guilty to possession more than five ounces of cocaine with the intent to distribute, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Trotman was sentenced on Friday by Superior Court Judge Michael T. Collins, the prosecutor said. Two concurrent prison sentences stemmed from separate traffic stops in Manchester and Brick townships, in 2018 and 2020, respectiv…

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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…

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Jersey Shore Pair Arrested On Drug Dealing Charges, 2,000 Folds Heroin Recovered Jersey Shore Pair Arrested On Drug Dealing Charges, 2,000 Folds Heroin Recovered
Jersey Shore Pair Arrested On Drug Dealing Charges, 2,000 Folds Heroin Recovered Two suspects from Ocean County have been arrested on multiple drug charges, authorities said. An investigation began after authorities identified a home in Whiting and a home in Toms River suspected of being used to store and deal heroin, according to  Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.  On Thursday, detectives made warranted searches on the homes and seized about 2,000 wax folds of heroin, drug paraphernalia, and $3,400 in cash, according to Billhimer. Edward Parkhill, 32, of Whiting, was charged out of Manchester with possession of heroin and Adderall witho…

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Jersey Shore Couple Charged In Catalytic Converter Thefts Worth $25K Jersey Shore Couple Charged In Catalytic Converter Thefts Worth $25K
Jersey Shore Couple Charged In Catalytic Converter Thefts Worth $25K A man and woman from Manchester have been arrested in connection with stealing catalytic converters from vehicles, authorities said. Joseph Cook, 35, and Anna Hardy, face various charges of theft and criminal mischief, according to police. These thefts, which occurred over the past three months throughout Manchester Township, as well as surrounding areas, resulted in an estimated collective financial loss to the victims in excess of $25,000, police said. Detectives began conducting surveillance, and on Saturday, they observed Cook and Hardy in Barnegat and Tabernacle townships. In both loc…

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22-Year-Old Jeep Driver Killed In Jersey Shore Crash Wasn't Wearing Seatbelt, Police Say 22-Year-Old Jeep Driver Killed In Jersey Shore Crash Wasn't Wearing Seatbelt, Police Say
22-Year-Old Jeep Driver Killed In Jersey Shore Crash Wasn't Wearing Seatbelt, Police Say A 22-year-old woman was tired and not wearing her seatbelt when her Jeep overturned on Route 70 early Saturday morning, killing her, authorities said. Manchester police believe fatigue may have been a factor in the 2:10 a.m. crash that left Margaret Palilonis dead, Jersey Shore Online reports. Palilonis of Woolwich was heading westbound in a blue 2015 Jeep Wrangler when her car veered into the left shoulder around 2:10 a.m., police said. When Palilonis tried to correcting the steering and re-enter the road, her Jeep overturned multiple times off the side of the road into a wooded area…

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Jersey Shore House Cleaner, 38, Charged With Stealing Jewelry From Elderly Residents Jersey Shore House Cleaner, 38, Charged With Stealing Jewelry From Elderly Residents
Jersey Shore House Cleaner, 38, Charged With Stealing Jewelry From Elderly Residents A 38-year-old New Jersey house cleaner has been charged with stealing jewelry from several elderly clients, authorities said. Linda Kreig of Wrightsown was charged last Tuesday with multiple counts of theft after a yearlong investigation, Manchester police said. Manchester police officers responded to several homes where the victims reported their jewelry had been stolen by a woman working for a Toms River-based company between May and December 2019, authorities said. Detective Joseph Fastige identified Kreig as the house cleaner and subsequently charged her with four counts of third …

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