Lakewood, NJ
News
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…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lakewood, NJ
News
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…

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
This NY Pizzeria Ranks No. 1 In US, Ties For Best In World According To New Top 50 Listing This NY Pizzeria Ranks No. 1 In US, Ties For Best In World According To New Top 50 Listing
This NY Pizzeria Ranks No. 1 In US, Ties For Best In World According To New Top 50 Listing Those in search of America’s best pizza need look no further than New York City, according to a new ranking from 50 Top Pizza.  The annual listing of the world’s top 50 pizza restaurants named Una Pizza Napoletana, located in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, as the best in the country. Owner Anthony Mangieri’s popular eatery landed in a dead heat tie with a Naples, Italy restaurant for the honor of best pizzeria in the world. The ranking describes Mangieri as a “true pioneer” of the Neapolitan style in New York, praising his dough leavening process and use of fresh, quality ingredients. …

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by Michael Mashburn
Lakewood, NJ
Obituaries
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…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
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…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lakewood, NJ
News
Major Fuel Spill Coats Entire Roadway In Ocean County (DEVELOPING) Major Fuel Spill Coats Entire Roadway In Ocean County (DEVELOPING)
Major Fuel Spill Coats Entire Roadway In Ocean County (Developing) Emergency crews responded to a major fuel spill on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The spill occurred at about 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6 and extended the entire length of Herbertsville Road in Point Pleasant Beach, initial reports said. Roads and intersections were reported to be "very slick." Also impacted were Ocean Road and Route 35 by Walgreens, reports said. State and county transportation crews were assisting.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Lakewood, NJ
News
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 …

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by Cecilia Levine
Lakewood, NJ
News
Car Strikes House On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) Car Strikes House On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
Car Strikes House On Jersey Shore (Developing) A vehicle struck a home along the Jersey Shore, acco4ding to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash was reported at about 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 10 Broadway in Point Pleasant Beach, initial reports said. No other details were immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Man Admits Making School Threats, Setting Backpack On Fire: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Admits Making School Threats, Setting Backpack On Fire: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Admits Making School Threats, Setting Backpack On Fire: Prosecutor A 40-year-old man from the Jersey Shore has admitted to making school threats, and in a separate incident, setting a backpack on fire, authorities said. Shaun Giberson of Point Pleasant Beach pleaded guilty on Friday to making terroristic threats and arson, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. At the time of his sentencing on Feb. 25, the state is recommending a state prison term of five years on each offense, to be served concurrently, Billhimer said. On March 18, 2021, Point Pleasant Borough police received a report that an anonymous caller had left t…

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by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
News
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…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lakewood, NJ
Lifestyle
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,…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lakewood, NJ
Business
Here's The Scoop: Best Ice Cream Spots On The Jersey Shore Here's The Scoop: Best Ice Cream Spots On The Jersey Shore
Here's The Scoop: Best Ice Cream Spots On The Jersey Shore This week's gonna be a hot one. What better way to keep cool than with ice cream? Here are some of the most popular ice cream spots on the Jersey Shore. The sampling of spots below were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. OCEAN COUNTY Today, we remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Posted by Hoffman's Ice Cream on Monday, May 31, 2021 Hoffmans Ice Cream, Point Pleasant: 800 Richmond Ave. Mrs. Walker’s Ice Cream Parlor, Toms River: 908 Fischer Blvd. The Original Rich’s Ice Cream, …

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by Valerie Musson