WASHINGTON — Gov. Chris Christie and members of the New Jersey and New York congressional delegations have been invited to meet with President Donald Trump on Thursday to discuss the Gateway tunnel project. U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York were among those on the White House guest list…
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ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS — The Coast Guard rescued six people on Monday off the coast of Sandy Hook after their boat capsized. All six people on board a 22-foot Pleasurecraft boat were safely brought to the Atlantic Highlands Marina with no injuries, the Coast Guard said in a statement. The Coast Guard’s Sandy Hook crew received a…
WILDWOOD — A 35-year-old man drowned while swimming in the water in Wildwood. Wildwood Police saidthe Wildwood Beach Patrol Lifeguards went into the water around 12:50 p.m. Sunday after they found several swimmers in distress. While the lifeguards were able to bring many back to shore, one man, a 35-year-old from Middletown, Pa. had not reached…
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Hydrus, a new ride on the recently expanded Casino Pier in Seaside Heights ran into some problems on Wednesday after the ride got stuck on the coaster’s 90 degree vertical ascent, stranding the riders in a vertical position until they were safely removed by a scissor lift.
A video published on Facebook shows the 8 riders stuck on the ride while pier employees ascend to remove them. No official public statement has been released by the operators of the Casino Pier regarding the incident.
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TINTON FALLS – A man was critically injured early Wednesday when his car veered into the median between the Garden State Parkway’s express and local lanes and overturned, police said. The driver was thrown from the Honda Civic in the 1:06 a.m. crash and taken to a nearby hospital, the State Police said. The man was…
TINTON FALLS – A school bus burst into flames on the Garden State Parkway’s northbound lanes Wednesday morning, but no injuries were reported, the State Police said. The driver was the only person on board and escaped unharmed in the 6:32 a.m. incident near mile marker 105, near the Asbury Toll Plaza, police said. The cause…
ATLANTIC CITY — Rescuers are searching for a swimmer who went missing off the Steel Pier on Tuesday night, according to a report. The man went in the ocean around 10 p.m. and never came out, NBCPhiladelphia.com reported. The U.S. Coast Guard used a a 29-foot response boat and a helicopter to look for the swimmer.…
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HOWELL-This afternoon, the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders is expected to hold a hearing on a proposed recycling facility to be built on Randolph Road, near the border of Lakewood Township.
Update: The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders have announced Thursday’s hearing will be postponed.
Under the plan, according to testimony by the Monmouth County Solid Waste Advisory Council, the facility will include a 25,000 square foot main building and an 8,000 square foot maintenance garage. A scale house and office building are also part of the proposed waste station.
Many residents are balking over the proposal which will see 1,500 tons of construction debris and recycling waste traverse the sleepy single lane roads surrounding the facility shipped in by large commercial trucks.
Randolph Road is miles from any major thoroughfare in the area, including Interstate 195, Route 9 and the Garden State Parkway, leading many local residents wondering where all of that truck traffic will go.
“My family owns a business located less than a mile from here… 547 is already busy and this will become even more of headache for those who use this road on a daily basis,” said Richard Maida.
The only routes in and out of the facility would mean heavy commercial traffic will traverse local roads though Howell and Lakewood Township. Allenwood-Lakewood Road, Lakewood Farmingdale Road, Squankum Road, Brook Road, County Line Road and others can see large increases in heavy commercial traffic if the Freeholders approve the project at today’s 1pm meeting.
On top of that, the Howell Township watchdog group, Howell NJ Strong published records on Wednesday that showed the firm being chosen for the project, Resource Engineering LLC, based out of a post office box in Farmingdale is owned by Robert French, the husband of recently retired Monmouth County Clerk Claire French, a longtime member of the Monmouth County GOP.
Shore News Network called the Howell Township municipal offices on Tuesday after learning about the application which before our publishing was progressing silently through the approval process.
No Howell officials we spoke to had any information on the project and some were even surprised when we told them what the project consisted of.
Today, we called the office of Freeholder Lillian Burry to ask about the find made by Howell NJ Strong, but a receptionist for the freeholder said Burry was in meetings and probably would not be able to return a phone call before the 1pm meeting. We asked if the item will be still be heard on today’s agenda, and as of 11am, it was.
In a rare move, in a community that has been host to a struggle between Orthodox and non-Orthodox Jewish residents, the two groups came together in opposition against this facility this week after its existence was learned.
The Lakewood Scoop, an online news source for the Lakewood Orthodox Community reported that the project could be the source of a possible recycling war between Monmouth County and Ocean County.
Ocean County receives grants and earns income to offset county taxes through their large recycling network which funds smaller recycling efforts in the local municipalities.
TLS suggested the Monmouth facility would take business away from Ocean County’s public recycling facilities and could end up in increased costs for the county’s operation.
“In addition, this facility would likely process much of Ocean County’s waste – particularly construction and demolition debris – which is currently processed by government contractors along with household waste,” TLS said. “This would significantly raise the cost per ton for Lakewood and other Ocean County townships to process its household waste, which will significantly hurt taxpayers.”
This comment was confirmed with an Ocean County official who wished to remain anonymous.
We attempted to reach Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph Vicari today to speak to him about the potential impact the Howell facility would have on Ocean County, but he was not available and we will update this article as soon as a phone call is returned.
Ocean County and several municipalities within the county operate recycling facilities, which are generally located on major thoroughfares in the their respective communities.
Still, others worried about the project’s link to the former county clerk.
“Crooked as a dog’s hind leg,” said Mark Lynch a member of the Howell NJ Strong Facebook group.
“Nahhhh , no conflict there,” quipped Charles O’Donnell.
“We fought to close the landfill off Allenwood – Lakewood Rd back in the 80’s,” said Debbie Powell, a Howell resident. “They took their time and $$ to only moved down the road to a new location to damage the area like they did back then, don’t let this go in it’s by a natural stream just like the old dump caused the fish to be deformed have tumor’s bad for the environment.”
“Why would MONMOUTH COUNTY include the facility in its Solid Waste Plan and take in 100 Diesel trucks a day mostly from Lakewood in Ocean County,” asked Peter Klymasz. “Seems to reason that Lakewood’s New Hampshire Recycling Plant has plenty of room and a better road system without the creeks under single lane roadways past folks homes.”
The hearing on the project is scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 27th at 1pm at the Monmouth County Hall of Records. Residents are invited to come out to express their opinions on this new facility.The construction of the facility will also require traffic safety upgrades on the roadways to accommodate the increase in heavy commercial and truck traffic in that area of the township. A traffic signal and road improvements will be constructed at the intersection of Randolph Road and Lakewood-Farmingdale Road.
The facility will take in a steady stream of construction and demolition debris and operate Monday through Friday from 7am to 5pm and on Saturdays from 7am to noon.
SHREWBURY BOROUGH — The front steps and fence of a a historic building in Shrewbury were damaged after being struck by a car following a crash Sunday afternoon, according to a report on APP.com Two vehicles headed in different directions collided on Sycamore Avenue, sending one of the car spinning through the fence before it came…
BEACH HAVEN — A man pulled a sand shark out of the waves with his bare hands on Sunday afternoon and returned it to deeper waters with the help of a lifeguard on a personal watercraft. The roughly three-foot shark made its way to the shoreline in Beach Haven and drew a big crowd when a…
Editor Update: According to officials, the girl in this story passed on Monday at the hospital.
SANDY HOOK – A young girl had to be revived with a defibrillator Sunday after being pulled from the water by lifeguards at a Sandy Hook beach. Lifeguards immediately began CPR after rescuing the girl, who was taken to Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, said Daphne Yun, a spokeswoman for the National Park Service. “I…
ATLANTIC CITY — New Jersey’s first casino has become the first in Atlantic City to let patrons play daily fantasy sports contests for money. Resorts Casino Hotel on Monday launched FastPick, a daily fantasy sports game in which customers choose head-to-head player matchups of real-world athletes. If the customer’s slate of picks outperforms those assigned to…
NEWARK-Two dogs were chained to a highway median on Route 280 in Newark and abandoned by their owner, according to the Associated Humane Society. Animal welfare officers were called to investigate and upon their arrival, found the dogs, one dead and the other wounded with severe injuries.
As an AHS animal welfare officer was trying to free the female dog, she was confronted by a man claiming to be the owners of the dog.
“Our AHS Newark animal control officer, Cinda, raced to the scene as soon as she received the call and the male could not be revived,” the AHS said in a statement. “Cinda worked on freeing the female from her restraints and just as she got her free, the owner of the dogs arrived on the scene. He began rambling and yelling about how much he loved his dogs and instructed Cinda to give the female back to him.”
AHS called the police after the man fled the scene.
“The irate man then grabbed the female pit bull and slammed her on the pavement, then took off running. Police were called, sketches were drawn of the owner but as is so often the case, the perpetrator will likely never be caught, and never be brought to justice,” AHS said. “What can be said about a horror story such as this one except, we, as a society, need help. People that think treating animals in this manner needs lots and lots of help. What goes wrong in their mind that makes them feel as if they have the right to abuse and destroy an animal? We can only hope that such an individual will never, ever get another animal again.”
“Can you just imagine the terror that these dogs must have experienced,” AHS said. “The fear was just too much to bear for the male pit bull mix and as he tried with all his might to free himself, he only made his situation worse and sadly, he strangled himself in front of his helpless female friend.”
AHS named the white female pit bull Rose, after Rose from the movie Titanic, who helplessly watched as the one that she loved struggled and died.
“Rose is now resting comfortably in the medical department of our AHS Newark facility,” they said. “A thorough examination by our veterinarian revealed that Rose had a heavy collar or chain embedded in her neck at some point, and her ears are nearly torn to shreds. Rose is traumatized and deeply saddened by the loss of her canine companion, but she is still so happy to receive the help that she desperately needed, and is eager to see what the future holds for her.”
Rose will soon be transferred to the AHS Popcorn Park facility in Lacey township to continue her recovery.
The AHS is asking residents for donations to help pay for Rose’s treatment and recovery.
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Check the AHS Facebook page for updates on Rose.
By the end of the century, up to 131 communities in New Jersey will face chronic flooding from high tides – once every other week – under a worst-case scenario for sea-level rise, according to a study released yesterday by the Union of Concerned Scientists. The study, the first to look at the entire coastline of…
KEANSBURG– Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with the death of a young girl found dead at an apartment complex Thursday morning. Andreas Erazo was arrested and charged Thursday morning, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office said. Erazo is due in Monmouth County Superior Court in Freehold at 1:30 p.m. Eleven-year-old Abbiegail “Abbie” Smith was found…
SEASIDE HEIGHTS-The Casino Pier in Seaside Heights is inviting you to come celebrate National Hot Dog Day with them and enter their 5th annual hot dog eating contest.
“Think you’ve got the guts? Compete against other amateur eaters to down the most Pier Grill hot dogs,” the company said.
First place winner will win a $500 cash reward. Participants must be at least 15 years of age to enter. The event will be on July 20th at 1pm. Registration is now open for contestants.
NJ 101.5’s Dennis and Judi will be broadcasting live from 10 am – 2 pm! Don’t miss out on the fun.
Photo by Casino Pier.
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Three men and two woman were arrested Tuesday on a slew of drug dealing charges after authorities raided a condominium and found heroin and crack cocaine, Egg Harbor Township police said. Police executed a search warrant in the London Court condominium complex in the Farmington section of Egg Harbor Township and seized…
MONMOUTH COUNTY — A 1-year-old girl thrown from a vehicle during a rollover crash on the Garden State Parkway on Sunday after she wasn’t properly secured remains in critical condition, authorities said. No charges have been filed against the 42-year-old Ocean Township woman driving the vehicle but the investigation is ongoing, State Police Lt. Ted Schaefer…
HANOVER — Police have released a sketch of the man suspected of inappropriately touching a girl at a Whippany park last month in an effort to identify him. Hanover police said in a news release the incident involving the girl occurred on June 29 or June 30 between the hours of 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.…
MATAWAN — Four firefighters were hurt and a home badly damaged during a fire Monday afternoon, according to APP.com. A neighboring home on Nawatam Way also sustained smoke damage, the report said. No one was home when the fire broke out. One firefighter burned a hand, another an arm while two were treated for smoke inhalation.…
FREEHOLD — The man accused of strangling Sarah Stern during a robbery attempt late last year at her Neptune City home will not take a plea deal, his attorney said on Monday. Liam McAtasney, 19, has pleaded not guilty in the Dec. 2 death of Stern, 19, his childhood friend. He is charged with murder and…
Governor Chris Christie’s approval rating amongst New Jersey residents appears to have hit bottom at 15%. In a poll conducted between July 6 and 9 by the Monmouth University Polling Institute and released this afternoon, 80% of New Jersey residents disapprove of the governor’s job performance. “It really is difficult to drive approval ratings into the…
WILDWOOD — A 6-year-old girl drowned in a motel swimming pool while vacationing with her family on Saturday, police reported Sunday. The incident happened at the Nantucket Inn & Suites in the 4100 block of Ocean Avenue. The victim was not immediately identified. First responders found the girl unresponsive shortly after they arrived at 4:30 p.m.,…
FREEHOLD — A former Crips street gang member told jurors on Thursday he expected his friends, on trial for racketeering conspiracy, would retaliate against the man who shot him and that he became upset when they didn’t. Pedro Rosario said he called James Fair to complain that no one had tried to kill the man who…
LOWER TWP. – A municipal court worker in Cape May County has been charged with stealing more than $3,000 paid to the court by residents, prosecutors said Thursday. Mariya Starrett, 31, of Absecon, could face five to 10 years in state prison if convicted of the second-degree official misconduct charge. She was also charged Wednesday with…
LOWER TOWNSHIP — A Cape May County man has been charged with sharing explicit photos of his ex-girlfriend and pointing a shotgun at her during a confrontation, authorities said Wednesday. Ernest “Drew” Paulus III, 46, of North Cape May, was arrested in June and charged with aggravated assault, weapons possession, terroristic threats, invasion of privacy and…
POINT PLEASANT BEACH — One person was arrested Tuesday night after an illegal fireworks display set fire to a patch of brush along the Manasquan Inlet, according to a report. No one was injured from the blaze but the burning embers came within feet of a condominium complex, according to News 12 New Jersey. Point Pleasant…
BRIGANTINE — A pickup truck became stuck in the surf while attempting to launch a personal watercraft at a Brigantine beach on Monday and needed the help from another truck to be pulled to safety. The pickup reportedly became stuck in the north end of Brigantine as dozens of people watched on the busy beach, according…
TENAFLY — Police are investigating the armed robbery of a family who were returning home from a Yonkers casino. The parents and their sons, aged 20 and 17, called police at about 4:43 a.m. on July 2 to report they had been held up at gunpoint in their Franklin Street driveway, Tenafly Police Capt. John Trainor…
WILDWOOD –The Wildwood part-time police officer placed on desk duty last month after a video surfaced showing him punch a man in the face wrote in his incident report that the man struck him first, according to a report. The Press of Atlantic City obtained the account of the June 17 altercation provided by officer Lucas…
The shutdown is over, and the only permanent damage will be to the reputation of Gov. Chris Christie, the king of the beach. Christie started all this, and he came away with nothing. The final deal gives him none of the $300 million he tried to extort from Horizon, the state’s largest health insurer. Zero. His…
SEASIDE HEIGHTS — While some beachgoers used choice words Tuesday to express anger that Gov. Chris Christie had enjoyed time on a beach that he closed during a state shutdown, a group in Seaside Heights found a more creative way to show their displeasure with the least popular governor in New Jersey history. The group raised…
ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK — Colorful umbrellas occupied the sand as far as the eye could see as beachgoers soaked up the sun Tuesday on Island Beach State Park, celebrating what’s left of the Fourth of July weekend following a three day shutdown. But that doesn’t mean tourists and locals forgot who was on that beach…
OCEAN CITY — Five men from Pennsylvania were arrested on the Fourth of July on charges they assaulted lifeguards on a popular Ocean City beach, according to a report. Two of the men attempted to flee by running through Gillian’s Wonderland Pier on the boardwalk, according to a report by the PressofAtlanticCity.com. Breland Roach, 26, and…
TRENTON — After spending most of Monday being mocked on news shows in the United States and across the globe, Gov. Chris Christie said he had no regrets about his family’s weekend outing at the governor’s beach house at a state park that was closed to everyone else during the state shutdown. “We have a right…
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP — People hoping to visit Island Beach State Park this holiday weekend were not allowed in because of the state government shutdown Gov. Chris Christie ordered amid the state budget standoff in Trenton. But there was one family there: Gov. Chris Christie’s. They are using the summer beach house provided by the state for…
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — Rocky, the Cape May County Zoo’s beloved Siberian Tiger, died on Saturday, officials said. Though Rocky had been cancer-free since early 2015 after three surgeries to remove tumors from his rear right leg and a round of chemotherapy, he began experiencing other health problems in recent months. “Rocky was a rock star and…
New Jersey could be on the brink of its third heat wave of the year — with temperatures soaring to the 90-degree mark and high humidity making it feel like it’s close to 100 degrees — just in time for Fourth of July weekend. “Summer is back,” said Joe Martucci, a meteorologist at the WeatherWorks forecasting…
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MAYS LANDING — A half-dozen men have been indicted on multiple charges in the past week for their alleged involvement in a gunfight that broke out while the suspects were traveling on the Atlantic City Expressway last year, leaving one person dead, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement Tuesday. On Aug. 29, at…
NORTH WILDWOOD — A judge is refusing to close a stretch of beach that over the years has left three people dead from sand giving way beneath their feet, reports say. Superior Court Judge Julio Mendez issued a ruling on Monday declining to close the Hereford Inlet beach — something that had been requested by the…