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14K Jersey Shore Customers Without Power (Storm Update)
More than 14,000 customers across the Jersey Shore are without power on Monday, Jan. 10, after strong winds and rain raced across New Jersey overnight.
Most of those who lost electricity are in Monmouth County, according to utility companies. Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) said 10,489 customers were without power as of 11 a.m. Those included 2,169 customers in Marlboro, 1,238 in Millstone, and 1,088 in Colts Neck.
JCP&L's outage map also said 1,901 customers lost power in Ocean County. That included 725 customers in Jackson, 564 in Toms River, and 216 in Plumsted…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Jersey Shore: Police
A 78-year-old woman from Pennsylvania was struck and killed by a Jersey Shore motorist, authorities said.
On Monday, June 12 at 5:10 p.m., the woman from Springbrook Township, PA was crossing Bay Avenue at the intersection of 9th Street in Beach Haven, police said.
The driver of the vehicle, an 82-year-old man from Venice, FL, was traveling north and had a green light, police said.
No charges had been filed.
Winners: NJ Powerball Players Take Home $200K, $50K
Four New Jersey Lottery tickets matched four of the five white balls and the Power Ball drawn on Monday, Oct; 24, winning the $50,000 second-tier prize.
One of those tickets was purchased with Power Play, multiplying the prize to $200,000.
Those tickets were sold at the following locations:
Ocean County ($200,000): 7-Eleven #26514, 1001 N. Bay Ave., Beach Haven;
Cumberland County ($50,000): Wawa #924, 2802 South Delsea Dr., Vineland;
Essex County($50,000): Ivy Plaza Liquors, 521 Irvington Ave., Newark; and,
Morris County ($50,000): Baldwin News & Food Store, 138 Baldwin Rd…
Jersey Shore Man Admits Leaving DUI Crash Scene, Assaulting Officer: Prosecutor
A 43-year-old man from Ocean County has pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a crash with injuries, and other charges, authorities said.
On Monday, Aug. 8, John Madden, of Little Egg Harbor Township, entered a guilty plea to knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in serious bodily injury and driving under the influence in an April 8, 2020, incident in Long Beach, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
In a separate unrelated case, Madden also pleaded guilty to aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. That was in co…
Everything Must Go: LBI Department Store Hand's Shutters After 70 Years
After nearly 70 years in business, a highly popular Jersey Shore department and convenience store plans to close this spring.
Hand’s, on Long Beach Island, is set to close for good in early April. However, an official closing date for the store at 1310 Long Beach Blvd., in Beach Haven has not been set.
The owner of Hand’s is reportedly retiring and sold the property, according to media reports, which said the store is in “Everything Must Go” mode, with closeout markdowns on products.
Hand’s was founded in 1952. In addition to beach necessities, Hand’s sells clothing, furniture, h…
