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Federal Jury Convicts NYC Man In $200,000 Shakedown Of Jersey Shore Dad
Federal jurors in Trenton convicted a Brooklyn man for his role in a plot to strong-arm a Jersey Shore resident into giving him and his accomplices $200,000, authorities said.
Endrit Kllogjeri, 27, and his cohorts were tripped up by an undercover detective posing as the Monmouth County victim, federal authorities said.
Francis Garzon, 31, took a deal from the government rather than risk the consequences of guaranteed prison time if he was convicted at a trial, pleading guilty last month to his role in the plot.
Kllogjeri rolled the dice and lost, however.
He, Garzon and an unidentified co…
NJ Essential Worker, 46, Loved By Countless Patients Dies After Asthma Attack
Support is soaring for a 46-year-old essential worker from the Jersey Shore who died on May 26, after suffering an asthma attack, loved ones say.
Monique Lubrano, a phlebotomist for LabCorp. and nursing home worker, suffered the attack while shopping, and later was placed on life support suffering from coronavirus, her son, Luciano wrote on a GoFundMe page.
Monique's closest family members weren't allowed to visit her until the very last goodbyes due to the COVID-19 diagnosis, the page says.
Known as the "Croc Queen" for her interesting collection of the footwear, Monique's patients a…
Starved Puppy Dumped On Roadside Of Jersey Shore Town
An emaciated puppy dumped on the side of the road of a Jersey Shore town will get a second chance at life.
The 8-week-old puppy, now called Matilda, was found "skin and bones" with labored breathing, and unable to lift her own head near Myrtle Avenue in Neptune on Sunday night, May 7, the Monmouth County SPCA said.
🚨 Seeking information on starved puppy left dying on the street 🚨
Late Sunday night, our Animal Control Division... Posted by Monmouth County SPCA on Tuesday, May 9, 2023
"On the brink of death," the puppy was rushed to the SPCA shelter for urgent medical care, shaking and…
Jersey Shore Motorcycle Crash Victim Clings To Life
A motorcyclist from the Jersey Shore is clinging to life after a crash last month, loved ones say.
Rob McCabe has endured multiple surgeries following the April 15 crash, in which he was airlifted to Temple University Hospital Intensive Burn Care Center in PA, where he remains in the ICU, according to a GoFundMe page for his family.
In addition to burns, he suffered three broken ribs, a punctured lung, a fractured elbow, stitches, a torn rotator cuff, and a partially collapsed lung, according to Ann Estelle, of Toms River, the campaign founder.
Rob's wife, Denise, continues to be at …
Italian Specialty Store 'Il Mercato' Coming To Jersey Shore
South Jersey shoppers and gourmands can look forward to the arrival of a new Italian specialty grocer.
Il Mercato, a self-styled purveyor of "fine-catered foods, meats, and Italian specialties" is coming to Holmdel, management has announced on Facebook.
The shop, to be located at 37 Main Street at the site of the former Cracked Olive Market, is still under construction according to managers.
Early construction.
Coming Soon ! Posted by IL Mercato on Thursday, April 13, 2023
The new market, owners said, will allow Jersey Shore diners to "experience a taste of Italy like never befor…
Newark Man Admits Assaulting Ex-GF On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
A 29-year-old Newark man has admitted to assaulting an ex-girlfriend on the Jersey Shore, authorities said.
Deshaun Porter, 29, of Newark, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and weapons offenses on Tuesday, April 4, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer,
On Nov. 6, 2020, at 9 a.m., Toms River police were called to an apartment on James Street for a report of a woman being held against her will by Porter, with whom she had been in a relationship, Billhimer said. Porter fled, he said.
Police determined that Porter arrived at the apartment at app…
Jersey Shore Man Arrested In $43K Break-In At Mercer County Business
A 28-year-old man from the Jersey Shore was arrested in connection with a break-in at a Mercer County business last fall, authorities said.
William Kleber 3rd of Manalapan was arrested on Friday, March 24, for the burglary in East Windsor, police said.
The break-in occurred at about 1:20 a.m. on Oct. 3, 2022, at East Windsor Bowl & Recreation, 529 Route 130, police said.
More than $30,000 in cash and merchandise were stolen from the business, police said.
The facility also sustained another $13,000 in damage due to the incident, police said.
Detective Gregory Hager was able…
Latest Whale Death Due To Fractured Skull, Propeller Wounds: Mmsc
The latest whale to wash up on the Jersey Shore died of a blunt strike to the head with propeller wounds, experts said.
A necropsy was performed on the 30-foot humpback whale on Friday, March 3, in Seaside Park The whale washed ashore on Wednesday, March 1.
Although the animal was fairly decomposed, teams were able to determine that she was a female, in good body condition, and document several internal and external injuries, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center said on Facebook.
"These include bruising on the head, sections of fractured skull, and sharp force trauma consistent with propelle…
