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Power Outage Hits 27K Customers In Monmouth County Power Outage Hits 27K Customers In Monmouth County
Power Outage Hits 27K Customers In Monmouth County About 27,000 electric customers were without power Monday morning in southern Monmouth County. The exact cause of the widespread outage was not immediately known. More than half of the homes and businesses had their power restored by noon, according to an outage tracker map provided by Jersey Central Power & Light. Almost all of Manasquan, Sea Girt, Spring Lake and Spring Lake Heights had no power as of 11 a.m. About 40% of Wall Township and 25% of Shrewsbury also were suffering outages. A total of 10,460 customers, or about 3.5% of the homes and businesses in Monmouth Count…

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Man Set Fire To Six Commercial Vehicles Worth $1M On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Man Set Fire To Six Commercial Vehicles Worth $1M On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Man Set Fire To Six Commercial Vehicles Worth $1M On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor A Toms River man has been arrested and charged with setting ablaze a group of commercial vehicles belonging to a local business in Wall Township, authorities said. Harcourt “Paul” S. Ward, 69, of Toms River, has been charged with four counts of second-degree arson in connection with a fire that was responsible for the destruction of six vehicles, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. On Sept. 26, at 10:11 p.m., the Wall Township Police Department received a call for a fire at the 1900 block of Atlantic Avenue. Upon arrival, members of t…

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Jersey Shore Owner Of Circus Drive-In Dies At 95 Jersey Shore Owner Of Circus Drive-In Dies At 95
Jersey Shore Owner Of Circus Drive-In Dies At 95 The founding owner of the Circus Drive-In diner known for its 12-foot clown sign has died at the age of 95. Richard J. “Dick” Friedel, who founded the 64-year-old eatery on Route 35 in Wall Township, died on Oct. 27, his obituary said. The Circus Drive-In was demolished in 2018. It featured car-door service that included seafood, burgers and shakes. He was born in Bogota, NJ, and was married for 53 years. Friedel’s first job was a Revlon salesman, but was best known as the owner of the Circus Drive-In for 49 years until his wife Bobbi passed away in 2004, his obituary said.  Generat…

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Toddler Overdoses On Opioids, Jersey Shore Couple Charged With Endangering: Prosecutor Toddler Overdoses On Opioids, Jersey Shore Couple Charged With Endangering: Prosecutor
Toddler Overdoses On Opioids, Jersey Shore Couple Charged With Endangering: Prosecutor A Wall Township couple has been charged with endangerment after their toddler overdosed on suspected opioids in the family home, authorities said. Sharek White, 46, and Alexis Mistretta, 37, were charged with one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. On Monday, Oct. 18, Wall Township police were called to a residence on the 1100 block of 17th Avenue for a suspected overdose. Police found an unresponsive toddler, nearly 2 years of age, with lifesaving efforts already in progress…

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Multiple Crashes Reported On Garden State Parkway Multiple Crashes Reported On Garden State Parkway
Multiple Crashes Reported On Garden State Parkway Rain was contributing to the number of crashes in Central and South Jersey during the evening rush on Thursday, Oct. 13, authorities said. There were multiple crashes on the Garden State Parkway. According to the New Jersey Department of Transportation, there were parkway crashes in Cranford, Sayreville, Little Egg Harbor, Ocean Township and Wall Township. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Serious Crash Reported On Jersey Shore Serious Crash Reported On Jersey Shore
Serious Crash Reported On Jersey Shore A serious crash with injuries occurred during on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The crash was reported at about 3:50 p.m. on Route 34 southbound near Lakewood Road in Wall Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The right shoulder of the roadway was closed, the DOT said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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SEEN HIM? Two Years Later, Missing Englewood Man Still Hasn't Been Found SEEN HIM? Two Years Later, Missing Englewood Man Still Hasn't Been Found
Seen HIM? Two Years Later, Missing Englewood Man Still Hasn't Been Found Ruben Wilson had a habit of wandering off and sometimes traveling significant distances from his Englewood home despite dementia and other challenges. The 6-foot, 240-pound Wilson always turned up, though -- from as close as Teaneck, Hackensack and Tenafly, and as far as the Jersey Shore. He was once found with his dog in Englewood Cliffs. Another time, he drove nearly 70 miles to Wall Township. That changed after Wilson went missing more than two years ago. Ruben always enjoyed an early cup of coffee with his son, Shalom Kennedy, loved ones said. That didn't happen the morning of May 2…

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NO BULL: Jersey Shore Trucker Stole $27K Worth Of Red Bull, Prosecutor Says NO BULL: Jersey Shore Trucker Stole $27K Worth Of Red Bull, Prosecutor Says
NO Bull: Jersey Shore Trucker Stole $27K Worth Of Red Bull, Prosecutor Says A local truck driver has been charged with the theft of wholesale quantities of Red Bull valued at more than $27,000, authorities said.  Christopher L. Hammond, 36, of the Oakhurst section of Ocean Township was charged with theft by unlawful taking, forgery and false uttering, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. An investigation involving members of the Prosecutor’s Office and the Wall Township Police Department revealed that the theft took place at a Wall-based beverage distribution center in June and July of 2021, Linskey said. As pa…

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Motorcyclist Crashes On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) Motorcyclist Crashes On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
Motorcyclist Crashes On Jersey Shore (Developing) There was a serious motorcycle crash in Monmouth County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 10 a.m. on Friday, April 29 at Route 34 and Wyckoff Road in Wall Township, initial reports said. Route 34 northbound was closed at Belmar Boulevard during the investigation. No other details were immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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2 Children Suffer Serious Injuries In Garden State Parkway Crash: State Police 2 Children Suffer Serious Injuries In Garden State Parkway Crash: State Police
2 Children Suffer Serious Injuries In Garden State Parkway Crash: State Police Two children from London, England, were ejected from their car in a crash on the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. The crash occurred at 2:40 p.m. on the southbound lanes of the parkway at milepost 97.3 in Wall Township, State Police said. Preliminary investigation revealed that a Toyota Sienna and a Honda Accord were traveling southbound when the two vehicles were involved in a sideswipe collision. As a result of the collision, the Honda ran off the road to the left and struck two guardrail posts. The driver of the Honda was not injured. The Toyota ran off the road to the left a…

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Wall Township Places 2 Principals On Leave In Wake Of Football Hazing Scandal Wall Township Places 2 Principals On Leave In Wake Of Football Hazing Scandal
Wall Township Places 2 Principals On Leave In Wake Of Football Hazing Scandal Both a Wall Township high school and middle school principal have been placed on administrative leave, though it's unclear if is related to last fall's football hazing scandal, NJ Advance Media reported. A letter on Tuesday, April 12 from Superintendent Tracy Handerhan informed the district that Wall Township High School Principal Rose Sirchio had been placed on leave, the outlet said. The following day, it was announced that the same was true for Wall Intermediate School Principal Erin Embon. The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office filed juvenile complaints in January against seven studen…

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Carjacking Attempt Recorded In Toms River (VIDEO) Carjacking Attempt Recorded In Toms River (VIDEO)
Carjacking Attempt Recorded In Toms River (Video) Toms River police have released a video of a carjacking suspect. On Wednesday, March 30,  suspects in a silver Audi — believed to be stolen out of Clifton — attempted to steal a vehicle on Todd Road, Toms RIver police said. The vehicle’s owner was inside the car at the time and startled the suspect who then fled the area, police said. Immediately after, the same suspects purportedly made attempts to steal vehicles in Wall Township. The vehicle was most likely targeted due to the position of the mirrors, which allowed the suspects to see it was unlocked, police said. Motorists are ur…

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