Fair 47°
News
Prosecutor: Owner, Husband, Employees Busted In Raid On Bergen Pot 'Dispensary' Prosecutor: Owner, Husband, Employees Busted In Raid On Bergen Pot 'Dispensary'
Prosecutor: Owner, Husband, Employees Busted In Raid On Bergen Pot 'Dispensary' Authorities raided a DIY storefront pot dispensary in Bergen County that they said was operated by a local couple who sold marijuana and THC products to the general public without a license. Jaime Costanzo, who was listed as the owner/operator, and her husband, Michael Delmoral, both 40 of Wallington, were busted after detectives posing as customers bought pot and other items at THC JARZ on River Road in Garfield, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Monday afternoon. Also arrested were two store cashiers, he said. Detectives from Musella’s Narcotic Task Force, along with police from…

SHARE

by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
DWI Driver Admits Guilt In Deadly Garden State Parkway Hit-Run Crash DWI Driver Admits Guilt In Deadly Garden State Parkway Hit-Run Crash
DWI Driver Admits Guilt In Deadly Garden State Parkway Hit-Run Crash A 38-year-old man pleaded guilty to drunk driving and vehicular homicide in a hit-and-run crash on the Garden State Parkway that killed a man exchanging insurance information with another driver after a minor crash last year. Roberto Sandoval-Guerrero, of Toms River, admitted guilt on Sept. 15 before Ocean County Superior Court Judge Rochelle Gizinski in connection with the Sept. 5, 2020 crash that left Daniel Cintron dead, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. A sentencing was set for Nov. 19, during which the State will recommend a term of seven years New Jersey Sta…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Morris County Man, 18, Charged In Deadly Toms River Boating Crash Morris County Man, 18, Charged In Deadly Toms River Boating Crash
Morris County Man, 18, Charged In Deadly Toms River Boating Crash A Morris County man has been charged in connection with the Barnegat Bay boat crash that killed a 19-year-old passenger and injured four others in June, state police said. Juan A. Fernandez II, 18, struck Intracoastal Waterway Marker #26 head-on while operating a 2014 Bennington Pontoon boat just before 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 13, state police said. After meeting Toms River police and first responders at Antiqua Avenue following the crash, Fernandez allegedly stated that there had been six people on board. However, a follow-up investigation showed that there had actually been nine occupa…

SHARE

by Valerie Musson
News
Planned Sex With 15-Year-Old Jersey Shore 'Boy' Gets Admitted Predator Three Years Behind Bars Planned Sex With 15-Year-Old Jersey Shore 'Boy' Gets Admitted Predator Three Years Behind Bars
Planned Sex With 15-Year-Old Jersey Shore 'Boy' Gets Admitted Predator Three Years Behind Bars A confessed predator who was busted when he showed up for what he thought would be sex with a 15-year-old boy at the Jersey Shore was sentenced to a plea-bargained three years in prison. Robert Lisicki, 51, of Metuchen didn’t realize the person he’d been communicating with on social media was actually an undercover detective, Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck said. Lisicki planned meeting the “boy” for sex, even discussing the things he’d planned do to, Bruck said. Detectives who were waiting arrested Lisicki when he arrived at the planned location in Toms River, the attorney general…

SHARE

by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Toms River Man Drowns In Bay Toms River Man Drowns In Bay
Toms River Man Drowns In Bay A 64-year-old Toms River man drowned in an area bay last week, authorities said. Wayne Brotsky was fighting to stay afloat in Mariner's Cove at the end of Kettle Creek before he went under and disappeared around 6:10 p.m. Aug. 19, local police said. Silverton Fire Chief Robert Sinnott was first on scene and jumped in the water. Toms River Officer Michael Hader, and Silverton Fire Company firefighters Keegan Shevlin, Rich Foster, and Dave McElwain also jumped in the water to search for Brotsky.  After approximately 10 minutes, Brotsky was pulled from the water unresponsive. He regained…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
News
Police: Parolee Who Killed Jersey Shore Ex's Son, 4, Jailed After Assaulting Bergen Woman Police: Parolee Who Killed Jersey Shore Ex's Son, 4, Jailed After Assaulting Bergen Woman
Police: Parolee Who Killed Jersey Shore Ex's Son, 4, Jailed After Assaulting Bergen Woman A parolee who served time for killing an ex-girlfriend's 3-year-old son remained jailed Monday after police charged him with assaulting a South Hackensack woman and posting nude photos of her on Instagram. Corey Fitzgerald, 39, had previously dated the victim, authorities said. She had gone to police seeking complaints for harassment and cyber harassment after Fitzgerald posted the photos on a bogus Instagram account, Detective Sgt. James Donatello said. The victim was completing a statement when she disclosed that he'd also choked her, the sergeant said. Complaints were sent to Hoboken p…

SHARE

by Jerry DeMarco
Business
Best Jersey Shore & Central Jersey Doughnut Shops Best Jersey Shore & Central Jersey Doughnut Shops
Best Jersey Shore & Central Jersey Doughnut Shops Simply glazed or topped with outrageous concoctions, doughnuts seem to be that timeless sweet treat that will satisfy you any time of year. When Dunkin Donuts just won't cut it, Central Jersey and the Jersey Shore boast plenty more to choose from. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Purple Glaze, donuts, etc. (@purpleglazedonuts) Purple Glaze, Asbury Park …

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Dad Assaulted During Fireworks Celebration Faces Long Road To Recovery Jersey Shore Dad Assaulted During Fireworks Celebration Faces Long Road To Recovery
Jersey Shore Dad Assaulted During Fireworks Celebration Faces Long Road To Recovery Family and neighbors of an Ocean County pedestrian hospitalized after a Fourth of July fight with a motorist are rounding up support for his recovery. A GoFundMe page has been set up to raise health-care money and other financial assistance for Alan Stever, 56, of Toms River. More than $6,000 had been raised on the page as of Thursday.  On Sunday night, Toms River police found Stever with an apparent head injury, authorities said. Stever was airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune where he was listed in serious but stable condition on Wednesday, accordi…

SHARE

by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
BMW Driver Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting 2 Pedestrians At Stop Sign, Ocean Prosecutor Says BMW Driver Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting 2 Pedestrians At Stop Sign, Ocean Prosecutor Says
BMW Driver Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting 2 Pedestrians At Stop Sign, Ocean Prosecutor Says A 27-year-old motorist from Union County has been arrested in connection with a Fourth of July street fight in Toms River that allegedly left two pedestrians hurt near a stop sign, authorities said. A suspect in the alleged assaults turned himself into the Ocean County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Raziel Mancebo of Scotch Plains had been charged with several assault charges on Monday in connection with a clash the day before, Billhimer said. On July 4 at about 9:15 p.m., Toms River police were called to Cattus Isla…

SHARE

by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
'RHONJ' Stars Party Together Down The Shore For July 4 (PHOTOS) 'RHONJ' Stars Party Together Down The Shore For July 4 (PHOTOS)
'Rhonj' Stars Party Together Down The Shore For July 4 (Photos) The Gorgas sure know how to party! The “Real Housewives of New Jersey” stars threw their annual Fourth of July bash last weekend — which wouldn’t be complete without fellow cast members. The couple hosted Teresa Giudice, her boyfriend Louie Ruelas, along with Jackie and Evan Goldschneider in Toms River. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jackie Mark Goldschneider (@jackiegoldschneider) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Melissa Gorga (@melissagorga) Several others came o…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Jersey Shore Pedestrian Struck, Killed Walking On Garden State Parkway, State Police Say Jersey Shore Pedestrian Struck, Killed Walking On Garden State Parkway, State Police Say
Jersey Shore Pedestrian Struck, Killed Walking On Garden State Parkway, State Police Say A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Toyota Friday afternoon while walking on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County, authorities said. The fatal crash occurred at 2:12 p.m. in a northbound lane of the parkway in Toms River, according to a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police. The parkway experienced heavy traffic delays in both directions as state troopers investigated the crash scene, reports said. A preliminary investigation found that a Toyota Camry "struck a pedestrian in the roadway" near milepost 82, according to the NJSP spokesman, Sgt. First Class Lawrence Peele. The pe…

SHARE

by Jon Craig
News
Feds: Member Of Ring That Trafficked Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Into NJ Bayshore Gets 7½ Years Feds: Member Of Ring That Trafficked Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Into NJ Bayshore Gets 7½ Years
Feds: Member Of Ring That Trafficked Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Into NJ Bayshore Gets 7½ Years A member of a drug ring that trafficked large quantities of heroin and cocaine into the Bayshore areas of Monmouth and Middlesex counties must spend the next 7½ years in federal prison. Daniel McHugh, 51, of Sayreville on Wednesday became the latest member of the ring sentenced in U.S. District Court in Trenton in connection with a federally-led sweep. Co-defendant Brian Hall, 49, of Freehold, meanwhile, was sentenced to eight months of home confinement and three years probation. Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said the two were part of a network that funneled heroin and cocaine int…

SHARE

by Jerry DeMarco