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NJ Performing Arts HS Teacher Confesses To Molesting Female Student, Prosecutors Say NJ Performing Arts HS Teacher Confesses To Molesting Female Student, Prosecutors Say
NJ Performing Arts HS Teacher Confesses To Molesting Female Student, Prosecutors Say A former teacher at an Ocean County performing arts academy admitted to molesting a female student, authorities said. Douglas Bollinger of Neptune City, pleaded guilty on Monday, Nov. 18, to endangering the welfare of a child, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. Investigators said Bollinger, 57, engaged in "inappropriate sexual contact" with a student. The incidents happened in Point Pleasant Beach and Asbury Park between February and August 2019. Bollinger was a teacher at the Grunin Performing Arts Academy, part of Ocean County Vocational Tech…
These 10 NJ Stop & Shop Stores Have Closed These 10 NJ Stop & Shop Stores Have Closed
These 10 NJ Stop & Shop Stores Have Closed New Jersey officially has 10 fewer Stop & Shop stores. The 10 underperforming locations closed were among 32 nationwide that the grocer announced would be closing by year's end. Stop & Shop has kept 350 stores open, including 47 in New Jersey. The stores that closed on or before Nov. 2 were: 1083 Inman Ave., Edison 1049 US Highway 1 South, Edison 4861 US Highway 9, Howell 1278 US Highway 22, Phillipsburg 581 Stelton Rd., Piscataway 625 Paterson Ave., Carlstadt 1221 State Route 27, Franklin Township 130 Skyline Dr., Ringwood 505 Richmond Ave, Point Pleasant Beach 2275 West County …
Portnoy Just Reviewed 12 Jersey Shore Pizzerias: How'd He Do? Portnoy Just Reviewed 12 Jersey Shore Pizzerias: How'd He Do?
Portnoy Just Reviewed 12 Jersey Shore Pizzerias: How'd He Do? He calls himself the pizza professional. But is he really? Dave Portnoy's latest One Bite Pizza Review tour across New Jersey has come to an end, with scores of 12 new restaurants set in stone. But Daily Voice wants to know, did the Barstool CEO get it right? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com with your thoughts. Here are the restaurants Portnoy reviewed and their scores.  Surf City Pizza (Surf City, NJ): 6.2 BLVD Pizza (Surf City, NJ): 7.9  Martell's (Point Pleasant Beach, NJ): 7.1 Joey Tomato's (Point Pleasant Beach, NJ): 6.9 Nino's Coal Fired Pizza (Brick Township, NJ): 7.4 Za…
NJ Performing Arts High School Teacher Molested Female Student, Prosecutors Say NJ Performing Arts High School Teacher Molested Female Student, Prosecutors Say
NJ Performing Arts High School Teacher Molested Female Student, Prosecutors Say A former teacher at an Ocean County performing arts high school was accused of molesting a female student, authorities said. Douglas Bollinger, 56, of Neptune City, was charged on Monday, Aug. 12 with two counts each of endangering the welfare of a child and criminal sexual contact, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. Bollinger was a teacher at the Grunin Performing Arts Academy at Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS). The academy had 240 students as of September 2023 and offers high schoolers opportunities to take dual-credit co…
NJ HS Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Student Freed From Jail Until Trial NJ HS Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Student Freed From Jail Until Trial
NJ HS Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Student Freed From Jail Until Trial A Mercer County high school teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student several times at a Monmouth County wildlife preserve was released from jail to await her trial, authorities said. A judge denied a request on Wednesday, Apr. 17 to keep 37-year-old Jessica Sawicki of Point Pleasant Beach in jail through her trial, a Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson said. She was charged with five counts of second-degree sexual assault and five counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Sawicki was arrested on Monday, Apr. 8, according to an affidavit obtai…
Jersey Shore Man, 31, Dies Snowmobiling In Vermont Jersey Shore Man, 31, Dies Snowmobiling In Vermont
Jersey Shore Man, 31, Dies Snowmobiling In Vermont An Ocean County man was killed in a snowmobiling accident near a popular Vermont ski area, according to his obituary. Matthew Morris of Point Pleasant Beach died from his injuries on Tuesday, Feb. 20 while snowmobiling near Stratton Mountain Resort, his obituary said. He was 31 years old. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Matt (@captmateo) Winhall's police chief said Morris's snowmobile crashed into trees and rocks, as reported by NJ Advance Media. Daily Voice has reached out to the Vermont town's police department for confirmation…
Watch Seal Bitten By Shark's Emotional Return To Jersey Shore Waters Watch Seal Bitten By Shark's Emotional Return To Jersey Shore Waters
Watch Seal Bitten By Shark's Emotional Return To Jersey Shore Waters After a weeks-long recovery, a young seal bitten by a shark and rescued on a Monmouth County beach has returned to the ocean. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) said the male harbor seal finished his recovery and was released into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, Feb. 8.  Happy Release Day! On Thursday our male Harbor seal, who originally stranded in Surf City on Christmas Day, was ready... Posted by Marine Mammal Stranding Center on Friday, February 9, 2024 The animal rehabilitation center posted a Facebook video on Friday, Feb. 9 showing the seal's return. The s…
Body Recovered At NJ Beach ID'd As Missing Boater Derek Narby: State Police Body Recovered At NJ Beach ID'd As Missing Boater Derek Narby: State Police
Body Recovered At NJ Beach ID'd As Missing Boater Derek Narby: State Police The body recovered at Point Pleasant Beach has been identified as the 21-year-old missing boater lost in Manasquan Inlet after his fishing vessel capsized earlier this month, authorities said. On Tuesday, Sept. 26, the body was positively identified as Derek Narby of Brick Township, according to Detective I Jeffrey Lebron, a New Jersey State Police spokesman. Troopers were dispatched to Channel Drive in Point Pleasant Beach at 3:05 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23 on a report of an unidentified body found washed up onshore, the State Police said. The cause of the incident remains under investiga…
DEP To Jenkinson's: Open Your Beaches DEP To Jenkinson's: Open Your Beaches
DEP To Jenkinson's: Open Your Beaches The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has ordered Jenkinson’s Boardwalk to reopen the public access points to its beaches in Point Pleasant Beach. The DEP on Tuesday, Sept. 19 sent a letter to the Ocean Avenue company saying it's not allowed to block the public from entering dry sand areas or keep them from using the areas "for intermittent recreational purposes connected with the ocean and wet sand." Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Paul Kanitra announced the closings in a Tuesday, Sept. 12, post on Facebook, in which he said it was “very unfortunate.” Tuesday's warnin…
Lawsuit Over Drowning Closes Popular Jersey Shore Town Beaches: Mayor Lawsuit Over Drowning Closes Popular Jersey Shore Town Beaches: Mayor
Lawsuit Over Drowning Closes Popular Jersey Shore Town Beaches: Mayor An apparent lawsuit over an off-season drowning has led to the closure of popular Jersey Shore beaches, authorities said. Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Paul Kanitra announced the closings in a Tuesday, Sept. 12, post on Facebook, in which he said it was “very unfortunate.” "I have just been informed that as an apparent result of a drowning in the off-season, and a subsequent lawsuit, Jenkinsons has made the very unfortunate decision to close all of their beaches and all of their access points," Kanitra wrote in the post. “I want to make it very clear that this decision is not the Borough…
Father-Son-In-Law Duo Open Jersey Shore Brunch Spot Father-Son-In-Law Duo Open Jersey Shore Brunch Spot
Father-Son-In-Law Duo Open Jersey Shore Brunch Spot A new family-friendly restaurant and marketplace have opened on the Jersey Shore. Pop's Corner, owned by Bruce "Pops" Fischer and his son-in-law, Brian Neiman, offers breakfast, brunch, and lunch in Point Pleasant Beach.  The 65-seat restaurant opened on Monday, July 24, and the adjoining market on July 17.  They are located at 500 Arnold Ave. Pop’s is conceived to be a chef-inspired destination offering classic favorites and signature dishes. Guests will find Pop’s to be an inviting neighborhood spot that fits right in at its beach location — spacious and bright.  Inside out tuna mel…
$3.3M Frank Sinatra House Hits Jersey Shore Market $3.3M Frank Sinatra House Hits Jersey Shore Market
$3.3M Frank Sinatra House Hits Jersey Shore Market Start spreading the news. If you're a Frank Sinatra fan, you can capitalize on a piece of the crooner's past. Sinatra's former Jersey Shore home is up for sale for $3.3 million, nearly $900,000 below Zillow's estimated value. The eight-bedroom, four-bath home in Point Pleasant Beach, built in 1987, features 3,648 square feet of living area. The unique beach property, adjoining the boardwalk and oceanfront, can entertain and sleep up to 25 people. And there's plenty of parking for guests with 10-plus spaces. The main level features an open concept with sweeping water views f…
Heckled Jersey Shore Beer-Chugging Comic Makes Late-Night Debut On Jimmy Kimmel Live Heckled Jersey Shore Beer-Chugging Comic Makes Late-Night Debut On Jimmy Kimmel Live
Heckled Jersey Shore Beer-Chugging Comic Makes Late-Night Debut On Jimmy Kimmel Live A quick-thinking comic who chugged a beer thrown at her by a pair of hecklers during her set at a Jersey Shore comedy club made her late-night debut this week on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Ariel Elias went viral earlier this month following the incident at Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club in Point Pleasant Beach. Watch @JimmyKimmelLive tonight pic.twitter.com/YdOSq1fivU — Ariel Elias (@Ariel_Comedy) October 25, 2022 She seized the opportunity to shoot her shot with Kimmel on Twitter, asking to come on his show. On Monday, Oct. 24, she did just that.
Comic 'Milking It' After NJ Beer-Throw Incident May Have Just Landed Jimmy Kimmel Show Comic 'Milking It' After NJ Beer-Throw Incident May Have Just Landed Jimmy Kimmel Show
Comic 'Milking It' After NJ Beer-Throw Incident May Have Just Landed Jimmy Kimmel Show First she chugged it, and now she's milking it. Ariel Elias is making the most of having a beer can launched at her while on stage at Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club last weekend in Point Pleasant Beach. And she's not afraid to admit it. Thank God I'm not lactose intolerant because I am really going to milk this. — Ariel Elias (@Ariel_Comedy) October 11, 2022 Can I make my late night debut on your show? — Ariel Elias (@Ariel_Comedy) October 9, 2022 Elias didn't immediately return Daily Voice's request for comment placed Wednesday afternoon. It all started when a woman in the crowd told…
Comic Chugs Beer Thrown At Her By Heckler At NJ Comedy Club After Trump Retort Comic Chugs Beer Thrown At Her By Heckler At NJ Comedy Club After Trump Retort
Comic Chugs Beer Thrown At Her By Heckler At NJ Comedy Club After Trump Retort Smash, gasp, cheer. Those were the sounds that echoed through Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club in Point Pleasant Beach when a heckler chucked a beer at Ariel Elias Saturday, Oct. 8. The can hit the wall, the crowd gasped — and then cheered as the comic began chugging (scroll for video). It all happened after a heckler told Elias that she could "tell she voted for Biden based on her jokes." Elias shot back, "I can tell by the fact that you’re still talking when nobody wants you to that you voted for Trump." Elias attempts to continue her set when suddenly, the beer can is hurled at her. The com…
Teen Killed By Train On Jersey Shore Was 'Shining Light' Teen Killed By Train On Jersey Shore Was 'Shining Light'
Teen Killed By Train On Jersey Shore Was 'Shining Light' Friends of a teen boy struck and killed by a train on the Jersey Shore over the weekend have launched a GoFundMe to aid his family. The campaign for Raul Cartagena's family had raised more than $31,000 as of Monday, Aug. 15. The teen was struck by the southbound train No. 4749 on the North Jersey Coast Line in Point Pleasant Beach at the Foreman Avenue crossing around 4:30 p.m., NJ Transit officials said. "Raul was a shining light in our family of friends and he always had a smile on his face and knew how to put one on ours even in our darkest of days," the GoFundMe says.  "As his fr…
Juvenile Fatally Struck By Train On Jersey Shore Juvenile Fatally Struck By Train On Jersey Shore
Juvenile Fatally Struck By Train On Jersey Shore UPDATE: Raul Cartagena was identified by his friends as the victim of the crash. ORIGINAL STORY: A juvenile was struck and killed by a train on the Jersey Shore Sunday, Aug. 14, NJ Transit officials tell Daily Voice. The child was struck by the southbound train No. 4749 on the North Jersey Coast Line in Point Pleasant Beach at the Foreman Avenue crossing around 4:30 p.m., the outlet said citing NJ Transit officials. Incident currently in Point Pleasant Beach involving @NJTRANSIT train at Forman Ave @News12NJ expect transit delays. Road crossings closed in area. pic.twitter.com/cVPFh0G…
Jersey Shore Mayor Off To Poland-Ukraine Border Jersey Shore Mayor Off To Poland-Ukraine Border
Jersey Shore Mayor Off To Poland-Ukraine Border The mayor of one Jersey Shore town bought a last-minute ticket to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees at the border. Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Paul Kanitra — whose family is Polish and Slovakian — made the announcement Tuesday, March 1 on Facebook. "I don't know how much of a difference one person can make, but I'm at least going to try," he said. In the last week, one million refugees have fled Ukraine amid the Russian invasion, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said. Kanitra has rented a passenger van in an effort to drive refugees to displacement centers, bus …
These Jersey Shore Towns Cancelled July 4th Fireworks Shows These Jersey Shore Towns Cancelled July 4th Fireworks Shows
These Jersey Shore Towns Cancelled July 4th Fireworks Shows Several Jersey Shore towns have already cancelled Fourth of July fireworks shows. Officials in Bradley Beach were the latest to do so, postponing the July 3 show to a later date. Asbury Park officials were among the first to announce a cancellation, citing lack of social distancing enforcement. Then came Sea Bright. “Sea Bright remains committed to returning to our 4th of July Fireworks Tradition in 2022,” said Sea Bright Council President Marc Leckstein on Facebook. “For logistical reasons it was just impossible to make them happen this year." Long Branch officials postponed their July…
Best Places To Grab Drinks Outside On Jersey Shore Best Places To Grab Drinks Outside On Jersey Shore
Best Places To Grab Drinks Outside On Jersey Shore Your social calendar is looking a little bit fuller and the weather is finally clearing up. What better way to enjoy a cocktail or a beer than in the great outdoors? Well, there will probably be some big-screen TVs and loud music but -- you know what we mean. Here are some of the best spots to crack open a cold one on a warm summer night Down the Shore. 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. Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten, Asbury Park: 527 Lake Ave. Leggetts Sand Bar,…
Jersey Mike's Opens In Boonton Jersey Mike's Opens In Boonton
Jersey Mike's Opens In Boonton Jersey Mike’s sub shop has opened on Myrtle Avenue in Boonton. Franchise owner Evan Mayer is holding a fundraiser to kick off the store’s grand opening. Customers with a fundraising coupon can make a minimum contribution of $2 to The Valerie Fund, which supports children with cancer diagnoses, through Sept. 20. “I joined Jersey Mike’s in May 1998 at the Original Jersey Mike’s in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ,” said Mayer.  “This was my first job at 14 years old and I’ve been with Jersey Mike’s this entire time (now 35 years old). I was initially attracted to the family atmosphere of the co…
'Unimaginable': Irvington Athlete Killed In Crash Was 'Curious Learner, Dream-Chaser' 'Unimaginable': Irvington Athlete Killed In Crash Was 'Curious Learner, Dream-Chaser'
'Unimaginable': Irvington Athlete Killed In Crash Was 'Curious Learner, Dream-Chaser' Dream-chaser. Curious learner. Go-getter. These are just some of the words being used to remember Irvington's Nashawn Brooks, one of three people killed in a fiery Newark crash earlier this week.  A candlelight vigil for Brooks, 20, will be held at Irvington High School Thursday, June 11 at 8 p.m. Brooks was named the 2019 Irvington High School athlete of the year before starting as a linebacker at Wagner College. A rising sophomore, was was pursuing a degree in business administration with a concentration in finance and minor in information systems.  "This is an unimaginab…
UPDATE: Videos Show Friends Singing, Dancing Moments Before Dying In Fiery Newark Wreck UPDATE: Videos Show Friends Singing, Dancing Moments Before Dying In Fiery Newark Wreck
Update: Videos Show Friends Singing, Dancing Moments Before Dying In Fiery Newark Wreck A former standout Irvington High School athlete died the day after a Route 22 crash in Newark that killed two young dancers at the scene, and left two others critical, authorities said Wednesday. Taylor Hill, 19, and Kamal Johnson, 18 -- both of Newark and former dance majors at Arts High School -- were passengers in a Cadillac sedan that crashed in the eastbound lanes of Route 22 Tuesday around 11:10 p.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. They were pronounced dead at the scene. Nashawn Brooks, 20, …
Point Pleasant Beach Reopening Friday Without Rides, Games, Amusements Or Dine-In Point Pleasant Beach Reopening Friday Without Rides, Games, Amusements Or Dine-In
Point Pleasant Beach Reopening Friday Without Rides, Games, Amusements Or Dine-In Point Pleasant Beach's boardwalk and northern beaches will reopen this Friday, but not the rides, games or amusements, authorities announced Tuesday.  Restaurants will have only takeout and the inlet will be open to socially responsible fishing, Mayor Paul Kanitra said. The mayor said he and other borough officials toured the boardwalk with merchants and their security personnel Tuesday morning "following the success of a very safe Memorial Day weekend." The group discussed "the logistics needed for social distancing" and "determined that the proper pieces were in place for an op…
Good News For Giants, Jets Fans: Pro Sports Can Resume In NJ, Murphy Says Good News For Giants, Jets Fans: Pro Sports Can Resume In NJ, Murphy Says
Good News For Giants, Jets Fans: Pro Sports Can Resume In NJ, Murphy Says Pro sports teams -- namely, the Giants and Jets -- can return to training and competition in the Garden State amid the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday. “Professional sports teams in NJ may return to training and even competition – if their leagues choose to move in that direction,” Murphy tweeted, before announcing the decision at a news conference. “We have been in constant discussions with teams about necessary protocols to protect the health and safety of players, coaches, and personnel,” he added. Murphy last week said he thought pro sports could soon resume in…
Authorities: Contractor Who Stole 1,600 Masks Intended For NJ Hospital Had Accomplice Authorities: Contractor Who Stole 1,600 Masks Intended For NJ Hospital Had Accomplice
Authorities: Contractor Who Stole 1,600 Masks Intended For NJ Hospital Had Accomplice UPDATE: Authorities charged a second electrical contractor with stealing 1,600 respirator masks intended for a New Jersey hospital. Stephen Milligan, 54, of South Amboy, conspired with Kevin R. Brady, 49, of Point Pleasant Beach to steal the masks from a Prudential Financial building in Iselin, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said Friday. Investigators arrested Brady two weeks ago and charge him in the theft. Both he and Milligan had access to storage areas in the building, where they swiped seven to eight cases of N95 coronavirus respirator masks, Grewal said. Each case cont…
Contractor Charged With Stealing 1,600 Masks Intended For NJ Hospitals Contractor Charged With Stealing 1,600 Masks Intended For NJ Hospitals
Contractor Charged With Stealing 1,600 Masks Intended For NJ Hospitals An electrical contractor stole 1,600 respirator masks intended for a local hospital from a Prudential Financial building in Middlesex County, state authorities said Thursday. Kevin R. Brady, 49, of Point Pleasant Beach had access to storage areas in the Iselin building, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. Brady swiped seven to eight cases of N95 coronavirus respirator masks, each case containing 200 masks, between March 27 and April 1, Grewal said. He was tripped up, however, during an ongoing investigation by the New Jersey State Police, Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, Woo…
10 Most Popular Jersey Shore Bars 10 Most Popular Jersey Shore Bars
10 Most Popular Jersey Shore Bars Is it the wings? The atmosphere? The super cheap drinks? Everyone's got a favorite bar for every occasion. Here are the most popular bars down the Jersey Shore. 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. Rooney’s Oceanfront Restaurant: Rooney’s features both a top and bottom-level deck with plenty of ocean views. 100 Ocean Ave N., Long Branch Margarita flight from Rooney's in Long BranchRooney's Oceanfront Restaurant via Facebook Wonder Bar: Wonder Bar is renowned particul…
Where Is Jersey Mike's Newest NJ Shop? What Day Does It Open? What Time? Are You Going? Where Is Jersey Mike's Newest NJ Shop? What Day Does It Open? What Time? Are You Going?
Where Is Jersey Mike's Newest NJ Shop? What Day Does It Open? What Time? Are You Going? Bradford Fritts and Steve Korman opened their first Jersey Mike's Subs franchise in Ramsey a little over five years ago, followed by Ridgewood and Montvale. Now they're opening another. The shop will be open every day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 300 Godwin Avenue in Wyckoff, across from the Boulder Run and CVS shopping centers off Franklin Avenue.  North Jersey oldtimers can remember the original Jersey Mike's, a Shore magnet founded in Point Pleasant Beach in 1956. Now it's the nation's fastest-growing sandwich chain, with shops in Fort Lee, Wayne, Fair Lawn, Paramus, Rochelle Park, …
RANKINGS: Best Doughnut Shops In North Jersey RANKINGS: Best Doughnut Shops In North Jersey
Rankings: Best Doughnut Shops In North Jersey 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, North Jersey boasts dozens of doughnut shops -- each with something for everyone. Here are the top shops in the area, according to Yelp. BERGEN COUNTY Top That! Donuts, 8 Highland Cross, Rutherford: This is the second location for the Point Pleasant Beach-based shop that -- in fact -- has strong Bergen County roots. The store was launched by locals Chris and Danielle Wolowitz, who brought Chris' childhood friend…