Tag: Middletown Township, NJ
Police Sgt Busted For DWI In Howell: Court Records
A 42-year-old Middletown Township police sergeant has been placed on administrative leave after being charged with DWI, reckless driving, and driving while intoxicated within 1,000 feet of a school in Howell, Daily Voice has learned.
Sgt. Elzbieta Banel faces three charges stemming from Wednesday, Nov. 4, court records show. The charges include operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs, reckless driving, and DWI on school property or within 1,000 feet of a school. Banel is due in Howell Municipal Court on Friday, Nov. 20.
Middletown Police Chief Craig Weber told NJ 101.5 t…
AAA Ranks NJ's Worst Towns, Counties For Deer Crashes
New Jersey drivers are hitting deer at record rates, and the most dangerous time of year is here.
A record 11,692 deer-related crashes were reported across the Garden State in 2025, up nearly 2% from the previous record set in 2024, according to AAA Northeast, citing state crash data from Numetric. With deer mating season peaking in October and November, AAA is warning motorists to stay alert, particularly around dawn and dusk, when deer are most active.
Between 2020 and 2025, New Jersey recorded 64,780 deer-related crashes, including more than 4,252 involving injuries and 15 involving…
Leonardo Man, 37, Struck, Killed By BMW On I-78 In Newark
A Monmouth County man was killed when he was hit by a BMW while walking on a ramp to Interstate 78 westbound in Newark, police said.
Travis J. Sherman, 37, of Leonardo in Middletown Township, was struck at 8:50 p.m. Thursday as he walked on the ramp leading to the highway from Routes 1 and 9 north, according to New Jersey State Police.
Sherman was pronounced dead at the scene.
The man driving the BMW suffered minor injuries in the crash, police said. No charges were filed, they said.
Police said the fatal crash is under investigation, and that it is unknown why Sherman was on t…
