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Officials ID Man, 39, Killed By Train In Monmouth County Officials ID Man, 39, Killed By Train In Monmouth County
Officials ID Man, 39, Killed By Train In Monmouth County Officials have identified the man struck and killed by an NJ Transit train on Saturday, Sept. 13 in Monmouth County. Anthony DePalma, 39, of Atlantic Highlands, was struck at the Monmouth Street crossing in Red Bank and involved North Jersey Coast Line train 7240, according to an NJ Transit spokesperson. The train left New York Penn Station at 12:07 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Long Branch at 1:38 p.m. The crash happened just after 1:30 p.m., Chartier said. No injuries were reported to the 600 passengers and crew on board the train. Service was briefly suspended. Cust…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Video Shows Arrest Of DUI Driver Who Rammed Luxury Car Into NJ Utility Pole, Fled Video Shows Arrest Of DUI Driver Who Rammed Luxury Car Into NJ Utility Pole, Fled
Video Shows Arrest Of DUI Driver Who Rammed Luxury Car Into NJ Utility Pole, Fled Newly released bodycam footage shows a July 2024 arrest of a DUI driver with a history of traffic offenses who fled the scene of a crash in Monmouth County. Transparency Bodycam published footage of the crash on July 22, involving a white 2017 Mercedes GLE that had struck a pole on Mitchell Place near Oakes Road in Little Silver. The driver was identified by Little Silver police as 42-year-old Melissa Diller, of Middletown, according to records published by The Mounmouth Journal. The footage from Officer Andrew White's body-worn camera shows him finding the SUV at the scene with airbag dep…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Who Strangled Wife, Dumped Body On Side Of Jersey Shore Road Sentenced: Prosecutors Man Who Strangled Wife, Dumped Body On Side Of Jersey Shore Road Sentenced: Prosecutors
Man Who Strangled Wife, Dumped Body On Side Of Jersey Shore Road Sentenced: Prosecutors A Forked River man will spend more than four decades in prison after he was convicted of strangling his wife to death and leaving her body on the side of a Monmouth County road, authorities said. Jeremy Cruz, 53, was sentenced to 50 years in state prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Friday, Sept. 13. A jury found him guilty of first-degree murder on Wednesday, Apr. 24. Investigators said a driver saw 51-year-old Dawn Cruz with severe injuries on Colonial Avenue near the intersection with Asbury Avenue in Ocean Township …

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by Chris Spiker
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NJ Pulmonologist Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child For Decade Surrenders Medical License: AG NJ Pulmonologist Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child For Decade Surrenders Medical License: AG
NJ Pulmonologist Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child For Decade Surrenders Medical License: AG A Wall Township doctor agreed to give up his license after he was indicted and accused of sexually abusing a child for more than a decade, authorities said. Cornelius Gallagher voluntarily released his medical license through a temporary court order on Monday, Sept. 9, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said in a news release on Thursday, Sept. 12.  According to the Andreozzi and Foote law firm, Gallagher was a pulmonologist for Shore Pulmonary. He also was previously associated with Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Riverview Medical Center, and Ocean…

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
Just Tap It In... Extras Wanted For 'Happy Gilmore 2' Filming On Jersey Shore Just Tap It In... Extras Wanted For 'Happy Gilmore 2' Filming On Jersey Shore
Just Tap It In... Extras Wanted For 'Happy Gilmore 2' Filming On Jersey Shore You could be seen alongside Happy Gilmore or Shooter McGavin when the golf comedy's highly anticipated sequel films in Monmouth County! "Happy Gilmore 2" is looking for extras for scenes recorded in Atlantic Highlands, according to a listing on Backstage. Scenes will be shot on Monday, Sept. 16. The film's crew said it wants men 18 and older to play 1990s golf tournament fans. Extras shouldn't have "super modern hairstyles" and should wear nondescript golfing or casual clothing. The non-Screen Actors Guild background rate pays $176 for 10 hours. The sequel to Adam Sandler's 1996…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
E-Bike Rider Killed On Path While Crossing Central Jersey Road, Investigators Say E-Bike Rider Killed On Path While Crossing Central Jersey Road, Investigators Say
E-Bike Rider Killed On Path While Crossing Central Jersey Road, Investigators Say A man riding an electronic bicycle was killed while crossing a road in Marlboro, authorities said. The 74-year-old man died after the crash, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Thursday, Sept. 12. Marlboro police responded to School Road East near Buckley Road at around 9:43 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 9. Investigators said the man was crossing School Road East from the Henry Hudson Trail on a Class 1 e-bike when the collision happened. He was rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center and pronounced dead on Tuesday, Sept.…

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by Chris Spiker
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Two Firefighters Injured, Three Boats Destroyed In Jersey Shore Marina Explosion (UPDATE) Two Firefighters Injured, Three Boats Destroyed In Jersey Shore Marina Explosion (UPDATE)
Two Firefighters Injured, Three Boats Destroyed In Jersey Shore Marina Explosion (Update) Two firefighters were injured and three boats were destroyed after an explosion at a marina in Keyport, officials said. The first call for the fire at Brown's Point Marina came in just after 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, a Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson said. One firefighter was brought to a hospital with minor injuries and released, while the other was treated at the scene. At approximately 15:31 on 9/9/24, the department was requested into Keyport for the Rapid Intervention Team to respond... Posted by Morganville Fire Department on Tuesday, September 10,…

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by Chris Spiker
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Two $10K Mega Millions Tickets Purchased In Sayreville, Hazlet Two $10K Mega Millions Tickets Purchased In Sayreville, Hazlet
Two $10K Mega Millions Tickets Purchased In Sayreville, Hazlet Two lottery tickets worth $10,000 were sold in Middlesex and Monmouth counties, officials said. The winning Mega Millions tickets were purchased in the drawing on Friday, Sept. 6, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Monday, Sept. 9. The winners were sold at the E-Z Chek food store on Main Street in Sayreville and the ShopRite supermarket on Route 35 in Hazlet. The winning numbers were 6, 23, 41, 59, and 63. The Mega Ball was 25. A ticket worth $20,000 was also purchased at a convenience store in Medford. No one in the U.S. matched all six numbers to win th…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Three Boats Catch Fire After Explosion At Jersey Shore Marina (DEVELOPING) Three Boats Catch Fire After Explosion At Jersey Shore Marina (DEVELOPING)
Three Boats Catch Fire After Explosion At Jersey Shore Marina (Developing) Crews were responding to three boats on fire after an explosion at a marina in Keyport, officials said. The fire broke out at Brown's Point Marina on Monday, Sept. 9, Keyport's emergency management office said in a Facebook post at 3:53 p.m. Residents were asked to avoid the area near the West Front Street facility. Keyport police said officers first received a call about the fire at around 2:50 p.m. The U.S. Coast Guard, New York City Fire Department (FDNY), the New Jersey State Police's marine unit, and firefighters from other Monmouth County communities were…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Few Details Released After Officer Shoots Man On Jersey Shore Few Details Released After Officer Shoots Man On Jersey Shore
Few Details Released After Officer Shoots Man On Jersey Shore Authorities have released few details after a police officer shot a burglary suspect in Monmouth County last week. Police responded to burglary reports in Rumson near the intersection of Avenue of Two Rivers and Shrewsbury Drive at around 4:45 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release. A Fair Haven officer found two suspects driving in a vehicle and fired their gun at them. A 27-year-old Newark man was shot and brought to a nearby hospital. The names of the officer and the man who was shot haven't been released. The susp…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Teen Wanted In Fatal NJ Transit Station Shooting Caught In Poconos: US Marshals Teen Wanted In Fatal NJ Transit Station Shooting Caught In Poconos: US Marshals
Teen Wanted In Fatal NJ Transit Station Shooting Caught In Poconos: US Marshals A New Jersey fugitive wanted in a deadly train station shooting and a home invasion was arrested in northeastern Pennsylvania, authorities said. U.S. Marshals took 19-year-old Damian Bass into custody, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Friday, Sept. 6. Bass' last known address was in Fanwood. Bass was charged with first-degree murder and two weapons offenses. He was accused of shooting and killing 43-year-old James Hailey of Newark. Marshals from Brooklyn, NY, and Scranton captured Bass in Chestnuthill Township, PA, on Thursday, Sept. 5. "We s…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Workers Find Man's Body On Conveyor Belt At Central Jersey Recycling Plant, Troopers Say Workers Find Man's Body On Conveyor Belt At Central Jersey Recycling Plant, Troopers Say
Workers Find Man's Body On Conveyor Belt At Central Jersey Recycling Plant, Troopers Say A man's body was discovered on a conveyor belt at a recycling facility in Monmouth County, authorities said. The body was found at the Republic Services recycling plant in Farmingdale on Wednesday, Sept. 4, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the Railroad Avenue facility at around 2:42 p.m. Investigators said Republic employees were sorting materials when they spotted the man's body on the conveyor belt.  Troopers said the man's identity hasn't been determined and the investigation remained ongoing. Stay with Daily Voice for updates on thi…

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by Chris Spiker