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Woman Who Stole Car, Dog from Quick Chek Arrested, Dog Safe

JACKSON-On Wednesday July 5, 2017 at 6:41 pm, Police Officers Sean Greenberger and Stephen Cilento responded to the Quick Chek located on Leesville Road on the report of a stolen vehicle which also contained the victim’s dog.

Upon arrival, the victim reported that she had parked her 2011 Hyundai in front of the store. The victim’s shih tzu dog was also inside the vehicle, which was not running but left unlocked with the keys in the ignition. The victim observed a female leaning against a post in front of the store as she went inside and when she exited, the female and her vehicle were gone.

The victim advised that her iPhone had been left inside the vehicle and with the assistance of a good Samaritan’s phone, was able to access the Find my iPhone and determine that the phone was on Interstate 195 westbound. The State Police were contacted and as Officer Greenberger updated police dispatch of the phone’s location, were able to locate and stop the vehicle on Route 129 in Trenton. The driver was later identified as the female that the victim had observed in front of the store and the dog was also recovered. The officers then transported the victim to the location to retrieve her vehicle and dog, afterwards they accompanied the State Police to the Hamilton Barracks where Troopers processed and signed complaints against the arrestee before taking custody of her to transport her back to Jackson Police headquarters.

Jaclyn Rose, age 29 with reported addresses in Howell and Yardville was arrested by the police. She was processed and charged with two counts of theft, one for the vehicle and another for the dog, and also with driving with a suspended driver’s license. It was also discovered that she had outstanding warrants for her arrest out of Ewing Township and Hamilton. She was later lodged in the Ocean County Jail and held without bail.

Similar incidents have occurred in the township in the past and residents are again reminded not to leave their unsecured vehicles, running or not, with the keys inside in front of a store as they go inside as it provides those who may be looking for an easy target with an opportunity to take their belongings or vehicle. Animal owners should also exercise caution in leaving unattended animals inside vehicles.

Watercraft launch fail leaves pickup stuck in surf (VIDEO)

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…

2 injured in powerboat explosion, fire along Jersey Shore, report says

LITTLE EGG HARBOR — Two people were seriously injured Monday after a boat caught fire from an explosion in the engine compartment, according to a report. The fire, which engulfed the boat in smoke, caused the four people on board to jump into the water with two suffering burns, according to a report by the Asbury…

Family robbed at gunpoint as they return home from casino

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…

Shore cop shown in punching video reportedly says he was hit first

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…

NYPD officer shot, killed in unprovoked attack on patrol vehicle

NEW YORK – A New York Police Department officer who was shot in the head in what was described as an “unprovoked attack” as she was sitting in a patrol car at a command post early Wednesday has died from her wounds, according to multiple reports. The officer was identified by 7abcny.com as 48-year-old Miosotis Familia.…

5 charged with attacking lifeguards on Jersey Shore beach, report says

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…

NJ First Family Parties on Beach Closed to the Public During Government Shutdown

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…

Woman hit by bottle thrown on NJ Transit bus awarded $1.8M, report says

NEWARK — A woman injured by a bottle tossed at her by another passenger aboard a New Jersey Transit bus nearly four years ago has been awarded $1.8 million by a jury, according to a report. Anasia Maison, now 24, had to get 22 stitches after one of four youths harassing her on the bus in…

Heat wave takes aim at N.J. for July 4th weekend

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…

WATCH: Cop frees unbearably cute cub from backyard net

A post shared by Ringwood PBA, Local #247 (@ringwoodpba247) on Jun 27, 2017 at 1:56pm PDT RINGWOOD – A police detective on Tuesday saved a large bear cub entangled in a sports net. Ringwood Detective Joe Longo used a folding knife to cut open the net, which appeared to be from a baseball batting cage. After…

6 indicted on charges in deadly Atlantic City Expressway shootout

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…

Judge refuses to close Jersey Shore beach where 3 drowned, report says

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…

Big shot jeweler helped cover up killing of man found buried in N.J., suit says

The father of a Connecticut man found stabbed to death in Oceanport in November has sued a prominent jeweler alleging he helped cover up the crime, according to NYPost.com. Pat Comunale filed a lawsuit against James Rackover, accusing the 57-year-old of “intentional infliction of emotional distress,” and that Comunale’s family suffered “mental and physical anguish” over…

3 more Lakewood houses raided in multi-million dollar welfare fraud scheme

LAKEWOOD — Authorities raided three houses in Lakewood Tuesday night in a continued effort to crack down on residents who defraud government-assistance programs, according to APP.com. The arrests come on the heels of a massive bust on Monday morning that led to the arrests of eight Lakewood residents — four married couples — who allegedly bilked…

Six More Arrested for Defrauding Federal Programs in Lakewood

by Al Della Fave, OCPO

LAKEWOOD-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and State Comptroller Philip James Degnan announced today additional ongoing arrests within Lakewood, New Jersey by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office for defrauding Medicaid and government assistance programs.  The investigations initiated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Red Bank Office and the  New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller – Medicaid Fraud Division, were expanded to include the US Social Security Administration, New Jersey Department of the Treasury – Office of Criminal Investigation, and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office – Economic Crimes Unit.  The arrests made just before midnight (6/27), include charges of individuals collecting illegal benefits in the six-figure range.

OCPO detectives/prosecutors, along with its collaborating agencies, continued Monday’s operation by arresting the following three married couples.  Hearings are scheduled for 1:30 pm today (6/28) at Ocean County Superior Court.

  • Yitzchock, 33, and Sora, 39, Kanarek of Brisk Lane – charged with 2nd Degree Theft by Deception for wrongfully collecting approximately $339,002.56 in Medicaid, SNAP, HUD, and SSI benefits between January 2009 and July 2014.
  • Chaim, 40, and Liatt, 39, Ehrman of Twin Oaks Drive – charged with 2nd Degree Theft by Deception for wrongfully collecting approximately $185,692.22 in Medicaid, SNAP, HEAP, and Sandy benefits between January 2011 and December 2015
  • William, 45, and Faigy, 40, Friedman of Leigh Drive – charged with 2nd Degree Theft by Deception for wrongfully collecting approximately $149,842.28 in Medicaid, SNAP, HEAP, and HUDbenefits between January 2011 and December 2015.

The nature of the criminal events investigated and basic charges allege that the defendants misrepresented their income, declaring amounts that were low enough to receive the program’s benefits, when in fact their income was too high to qualify.  The investigations revealed that the defendants’ received income from numerous sources that they failed to disclose on required program applications.  As a result, they received benefits that they were not entitled to under these programs for themselves or family members.  The Ocean County Prosecutors Office is prosecuting the above arrested individuals at the state level.

The investigation by all the participating agencies is continuing and additional arrests are forthcoming.  OCPO and our prosecuting partners may add additional relevant charges (ie. Tax charges) as each case proceeds through the legal process.  Anyone with any information is asked to contact Sergeant Mark Malinowski of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at (732) 929-2027.

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11 Year Old Girl Electrocuted by Boat Lift in Toms River

Toms River Police reported that an 11 year old girl passed away at Community Medical Center after suffering from an electrical shock while swimming

On June 17th at 8:12 pm a 911 call was placed reporting the possible electrocution of a young girl. Within minutes Police and Toms River EMS units arrived at 45 Tobago Avenue and took over CPR that was begun buy adults who were at the home. The first responders utilized an Automated External Defibrillator, AED, and transported the child to Community Medical Center in Toms River where she passed away later in the evening.

The incident is under investigation by Toms River Police Detectives Louis Santora and James Carey. Also participating are Ocean County Prosecutors Office Detective Woodfield and Ocean County Sheriff’s Department C.S.I. Sergeant Deleeuw and Officer Menke. Initial reports are that the child and her 2 friends were using an inflatable raft and swimming in the lagoon behind the home. The girls were wearing lifejackets and in the presence of adults. Two of the girls touched the rail to a metal boat lift and electric current appears to have energized the equipment causing the injury. The child is a resident of Newark NJ and was visiting friends at the Tobago Avenue address. The two other juvenile girls that accompanied her were evaluated at the scene and determined to not be injured.

Jackson Police Thwart Drunken New Yorker's Escapades at Great Adventure

JACKSON-On Monday June 12, 2017 at approximately 11:15 am while working a detail at Six Flags Great Adventure, Police Officer Michael Kelly was requested to an unknown incident near the main gate.

Officer Kelly, who is also one of the agency’s certified Drug Recognition Experts (DRE), arrived at the scene and observed that park security was dealing with two males and one female who were displaying signs of intoxication. As the officer approached the three subjects, he also detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from them. The three subjects then reportedly became uncooperative upon the officer’s arrival and an additional officer was requested to respond. As the officer attempted to speak with them further, one of the males made statements that he was going to go to his car to drive home and refused to comply with any of the officer’s directions to stop.

Officer Frank Cipully arrived on scene and as the officers attempted to stop the male attempting to leave the area, the second male became uncooperative also and the female was observed attempting to throw a small plastic baggie containing a white powder into a trash can, which missed the can and landed on the ground near it.

The officers then went to place the first male under arrest and he then reportedly became aggressive, pushing the officers and flailing his arms at them. Multiple other officers from across the township began to respond as the officers struggled to place the male under arrest. The male was ultimately secured and placed under arrest along with the other male and female. The small plastic baggie which the female was observed attempting to discard in the trash can was recovered and observed to contain suspected cocaine.

Arrested:

Mark Shifrin, age 27 of Brooklyn, NY. He was charged with disorderly conduct and released on summons pending a court appearance.

Yevgeniya Kozlova, age 27 of Brooklyn, NY. She was charged with disorderly conduct and possession of a controlled dangerous substance. She was released on summons pending a court appearance.

Anthony Perez Jr., age 27 of Brooklyn, NY. He was charged with disorderly conduct, hindering apprehension, resisting arrest and aggravated assault on a police officer. It was also discovered that there was an outstanding warrant for his arrest out of Galloway, NJ. He was treated and released from an area hospital for complaints of pain from the incident and then lodged in the Ocean County Jail.

After the incident, Officer Kelly was treated by Quality First Aid for minor injuries received in the incident and Officer Cipully was treated at a local hospital for a shoulder injury.

– The media and the public are reminded that any persons arrested or charged with any offenses or crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

Edison cop charged with assaulting officer at Jersey Shore

EDISON — An Edison cop was arrested Sunday in Belmar on charges he assaulted an officer and resisted arrest, according to court records. Dmitry Smolkin, who joined the force in December 2015, is scheduled to appear before Municipal Judge Dennis Lavender Wednesday morning in Belmar on the charges, municipal court officials said Wednesday morning. Edison Police…

'I'm a good driver,' says speeder busted at 139 mph

DUMONT – A borough man jailed overnight in Maine for traveling nearly twice the 70 mph speed limit said Thursday he found the long, quiet stretch of highway a good place to speed. “There was no one around – the road was very straight, very tempting,” said Sang Yook, 64, who was arrested June 6 for…

Where Are You Most Likely to Die in Natural Disaster in America?

Short answer: it’s complicated. Flooding near Houston, Texas, in April 2016. Tom Pistillo/USGS The United States is an enormous country, spanning mountains, deserts, forests, prairie, tundra, and more. This varied terrain is also home to many natural hazards spawned by air, water, fire, and forces beneath the Earth’s surface. Some of these threats are dramatic; the…

Jersey Shore town's World War I statute damaged by vandals

BELMAR — An 83-year-old World War I statue has been vandalized, according to Belmar Mayor Matt Doherty. Someone tried to break the soldier’s rifle, which damaged the scabbard and loosened the statue from its pedestal. It’s not known when the “Spirit of the American Doughboy” was damaged. The Belmar Historical Society plans to raise money to…

Woman tried to roll 27 pounds of cocaine through JFK, feds say

NEW YORK — A 33-year-old woman had 27 pounds of cocaine hidden in her wheelchair when she went through customs at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Sunday, authorities said. Yoncela Stanley, of Griffin, Ga., faces federal narcotics smuggling charges after inspectors noticed something unusual about the rear cushion of her wheelchair, U.S. Customs and Border…

Passing Driver Saves Brothers from Burning Home in Brick Township

BRICK TOWNSHIP – A motorist who spotted flames coming from a Montclair Drive home early Wednesday morning is being credited for rescuing a pair of brothers from the blaze that severely damaged their home. At approximately 12:40 a.m. on Wednesday, a unidentified neighbor who was out for a walk in the area of Montclair Drive and…

Possible Idiot Fistpumping Outside Car Window Video Goes Viral

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Motorists on the Atlantic City Expressway must have done a double-take on Wednesday when they saw a young man hanging from a speeding luxury car by one arm. A video recorded by another driver and shared with 6abc.com shows the shirtless daredevil dangling by one arm from the roof on the driver’s…

Russia Claims Death of ISIS Leader Al-Baghdadi

Russia has claimed killing the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in an air strike targeting a meeting of ISIL leaders just outside the group’s de-facto capital in Syria. The Russian defence ministry said it was checking claims that ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a Russian strike in May…

Man, 64, reportedly indicted on charges he sexually assaulted 11-year-old girl

MORRISTOWN — A 64-year-old town man was indicted on Thursday on charges of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl in March, the Daily Record reported. Antonio Velasquez faces charges of aggravated sexual assault, two counts of sexual assault and child endangerment, according to the report. Velasquez has denied the charges, the report said. Last year, Velasquez was…

Ex-firefighter gets 3 years for criminal sexual contact with girl, 15

NEWTON — A 28-year-old former volunteer firefighter was sentenced to three years in prison for child endangerment and criminal sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl, authorities said. Kile Burke, of Dingmans Ferry, Pa., was previously indicted on charges of sexual assault, criminal sexual contact and child endangerment. As part of a plea deal, the most serious…

School Mourns Girl Who Drowned at Jersey Shore Beach

BELMAR — The 12-year-old girl who drowned in Belmar Thursday night and her 11-year-old cousin who remains on life support after being pulled from the ocean would have attended their last day of elementary school Friday. Instead, Belmar Elementary School is gripped with grief by the tragedy, school Superintendent David R. Hallman said Friday morning. “They’re…

NASA to Light Up Skies Over Atlantic Coast Tonight

After seven aborted missions, NASA is going to try again to launch a rocket that will generate colorful artificial clouds in the night sky over the Atlantic coast as part of a study on how air moves in the upper atmosphere. The launch is planned for Friday night, sometime between 9:05 p.m. and 9:20 p.m., weather…

Good or Bad? Former Dominatrix Seeking Work at a County Jail

A former dominatrix wanted to change her life and start a career as a sheriff’s officer in Hudson County. She was days away from graduating the police academy when officials found out about her prior life. She was quickly suspended. The sheriff’s office said her conduct was unbecoming a public employee. They said that “the proliferation…

Police: Brick Teen Killed, Mutilated Rabbit While Other Kids Recorded Incident

BRICK — Authorities are investigating a teenage boy accused of killing and dismembering a rabbit while others watched and recorded it on video, according to a report. The boy, a resident of the Maple Leaf Park condo complex, allegedly hit the rabbit with a brick and then smashed the animal’s head on June 8, the report…

Wall HS Yearbooks to be Republished After Trump Censorship

WALL — Wall Township High School will reprint corrected yearbooks for every student after a photo was intentionally manipulated to cover up a junior’s Donald Trump T-shirt, according to the district. Superintendent Cheryl Dyer announced the decision in a letter to parents on Thursday, a week after the district was first alerted to the altered photo.…

Ocean County Contractor Facing Charges for $1.5m Sandy Scheme

Federal authorities on Thursday arrested a contractor accused of bilking victims of Hurricane Sandy out of more than $1.5 million by skipping out on repair jobs after taking their money. Jamie Lynn Lawson, 42, was arrested early Thursday morning at an extended stay hotel in Florence, SC, by U.S. Marshals in that area, said Michael Schroeder,…

REPORT: New Jersey is Arresting More People for Weed Than Ever Before

TRENTON — If you lined up every person who had been arrested on marijuana charges in the Garden State since 2000, according to a new report from the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, they would stretch the entire length of the New Jersey Turnpike — and into Maryland. The advocacy group found marijuana…

Letting Go Of A Balloon Could Soon be a $500 Fine in NJ

TRENTON-Imagine the scenario…  You’re walking along the boardwalk with your child and she accidentally lets go of the big pink balloon she just received from a stand or vendor.   Then a police officer walks up to you and issues you a $500 fine.

Sounds unlikely, but it could be a possibility if a new bill proposed in the New Jersey legislation becomes law.

As New Jersey reels from a pension funding crisis, some legislators are busy tackling another problem the plagues the Garden State, loose balloons.

New legislation introduced by State Senator Jeff Van Drew (D) and Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D) seek to impose fines up to $500 for the “illegal release of balloons”.  That is by anyone but government employees.

Senate bill 3288, if passed will permit municipalities, by ordinance, to prohibit the release of balloons.

“A municipality, by ordinance, may prohibit any person, organization, firm, or corporation from intentionally releasing, organizing the release of, or intentionally causing the release of, balloons, including latex and Mylar balloons, that are inflated with helium, or other gas that is lighter than air, within the municipality’s borders.  The ordinance may impose a penalty, not to exceed $500, for the violation of such an ordinance,” the bill reads.

Of course, like many government restrictions, the state will allow the government to continue to release balloons.

“The provisions of this section shall not apply to a balloon released by a person on behalf of a government agency,” the bill states.

Here at the Jersey Shore one local freeholder last week raised his own concerns about the release of balloons, citing several concerns.

“If these metallic-covered balloons strike power cables, they can cause widespread electrical outages,” said Ocean County Freeholder Joe Vicari.  “We are getting more and more reports of deflated or shredded Mylar balloons found floating in the bay and in the ocean.”

Vicari said he discussed the Mylar balloon problem with representatives from the state Department of Environmental Protection and local environmentalists at the annual Barnegat Bay Blitz.

“We spoke of the importance of educating people about unseen dangers of these balloons,” he said.

Vicari did not mention the new proposed bill that would allow municipalities to fine those who release balloons intentionally.

 

 

BREAKING: Republican U.S. Congressmen Shot at During Baseball Practice, 5 wounded

ALEXANDRIA,VA-Dozens of gunshots rang out from behind a dugout at a DC area baseball field at 7 am this morning, hitting Congressman Steve Scalise, of Louisiana and injuring Congressman Roger Williams, of Texas.

A female Capitol Police Department officer was shot in the foot, according to Rand Paul.

Williams was injured while running and diving into the dugout, seeking cover, injuring his leg.

Three others were shot, but not identified at this point.   Witnesses reported a man asking if the softball players were Republicans or Democrats and returned a short time later, firing what they said were between 50 to 100 shots.

Congressman Brad Wenstrup, an Ohio Republican, said he felt like he was in Iraq, but with a weapon.  He said Scalise was on second base and dropped to the ground after being shot.

Congressman Jeff Flake of Arizona said people were running in every direction after the shooting started.

“He had a lot ammo,” Flake said, adding the gunman was sheltered behind the third base dugout, shooting onto the field.

“We were doing practice and a number of people were batting and fielding and all the sudden we heard a very loud shot, the gunman was by the third base dugout and had a clear view of the field,” Flake said.

Flake said one staffer was shot in the leg and was administered first aid in the dugout.

Scalise dragged himself from second base further into the field to put distance between himself and the gunman, then was motionless according to witnesses.

Once capitol police officer subdued the shooter, Hart and others ran out to administer first aid, including Wenstrup, an U.S. Army Iraq war veteran and doctor.  Alexandria police also responded quickly to the scene.

“He was firing rounds all over the place,” Wenstrup said.  He said the shooter, who was wearing jeans and blue shirt was moving from position to position shooting into the field with his rifle, eventually switching to a handgun.

Two Capitol Police Department officers were on hand as part of Steve Scalise’s security detail.

“If Scalise wasn’t here, the Capitol Police officers would not have been there,” Wenstrup said. “It would have been a lot worse.”

The Republican congressmen were practicing for a Thursday charity softball game against Democrats, raising $650,000 for underprivileged kids in DC.

25 members of congress were on the field at the time.  Scalise suffered a serious injury, but is now in stable condition.

Chief Michael Brown of the Alexandria Police Department said within three minutes his department had three officers on scene to engage the shooter.  Brown said five individuals were transported to the hospital.

Matt Vederosa, Chief of the Capitol Police Department said two officers were on scene for a security detail and were able to immediately engage the suspect and said it is too early to release any further details.

The shooter was apprehended and the extent of his injuries are unknown.

Hart said an African American Capitol Police Department officer was shot in the leg, but continued to engage the shooter.

“The Vice President and I are aware of the shooting incident in Virginia and are monitoring developments closely,” President Donald J. Trump said. “We are deeply saddened by this tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the members of Congress, their staffs, Capitol Police, first responders, and all others affected.”

 

 

Police Officers Surprise Boy Fighting Cancer with New Motorcycle

HOWELL-Police here gave 7 year old Jake the ride of his life, a motorcycle.

“I am honored to introduce to you Jake “The Tank” Honig. Jake is a 7 year old resident of Howell. This brave young man has courageously fought cancer since he was 2. Jake came to visit us at the PD last year where he was given a tour and a ride-along with Detective Corporal Mike Pavlick. He’s a huge fan of the police,” Chief Andrew Kudrick said. “This year, we decided to visit him.”

Kudrick said a police department job is waiting for him when he gets older.

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“He truly is an inspiration to all of us. I’m sure he has positively impacted more people in the past 5 years than most adults do in their entire life,” Kudrick said. “Recognition to Det. Cpl. Mike Pavlick who organized and coordinated the entire event. He arranged the purchase of the motorcycle through the PBA, assembled it and arranged for the delivery. He rallied the officers and made the presentation to Jake. He is truly “committed to community.”

 

N.J. cop accused of beating teen after chase placed on paid leave

CARTERET — A borough police officer under investigation over allegations that he beat and bloodied a 16-year-old after a brief car chase last week has been placed on administrative leave, officials confirmed. Hours after NJ Advance Media published an article Wednesday detailing the teen’s allegations from the early morning of May 31, a spokesman for the…

State trooper injured in South Jersey crash

CARNEYS POINT TWP. — A New Jersey State Trooper was injured Wednesday in a motor vehicle crash in Salem County, authorities said. The accident took place near the intersection of Route 48 and Pennsville-Auburn Road just before noon. The trooper was in a marked state police vehicle at the time of the crash, authorities said. The…

Welder's sparks ignited fire which shut down Delaware Memorial Bridge

PENNSVILLE TWP. — Sparks from a welding project ignited the fire which caused the shutdown of both spans of the Delaware Memorial Bridge Wednesday, authorities said. All lanes on each direction have since been reopened after engineers determined the spans are safe. The blaze began around 10 a.m. after a welder’s sparks caused construction materials piled…

Man sets himself on fire at North Jersey train station, report says

HACKENSACK — A 56-year-old man set himself on fire early Wednesday on the tracks of the Essex Street train station, according to a report. The unidentified man ignited himself shortly after 12 a.m., an official with the Hackensack Fire Department told NorthJersey.com. Three bystanders who were medical workers put out the flames and called police, officials…

Murphy comes out swinging against Guadagno, pledges to support Planned Parenthood

NEWARK — A day after clinching his party’s nomination in the race to succeed Gov. Chris Christie, Democratic hopeful Phil Murphy pledged to restore the millions of dollars the outgoing Republican governor cut from Planned Parenthood during his administration. Murphy also lobbed an attack against his GOP rival, Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, who he accused of…

Tree grows in memory of fallen N.J. State Trooper

CINNAMINSON — A tree standing outside of the Cinnaminson Post Office will continue to grow in memory of fallen State Trooper Sean Cullen, who died last year while working on the force. Cullen was 31 when a vehicle fatally struck him on Interstate 295 in West Deptford Township last March. He was responding to a car…

Man on Bike Struck by Car in Manchester

by Todd Malland, MPD

Manchester Twp. NJ – On Tuesday evening, June 6, 2017 at approximately 8:50 pm officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of Commonwealth Boulevard and Bismark Street, for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a minivan and bicycle.

Upon arrival, officers learned that a 2014 Toyota Sienna, operated by 61-year-old, Douglas J. Moore, of Manchester struck a Trek road bike which was being operated by 45-year-old, Christopher M. Kenny, also of Manchester. Additionally, they learned that 40-year-old, Nathaniel E. Rodgers, of Lakehurst, was riding on the handle bars at the time of the crash. The collision occurred in the center of the east bound lane on Commonwealth Boulevard near Bismark Street.

The initial investigation revealed that Moore impacted the bicycle on the back tire which caused both Kenny and Rodgers to be thrown from it. Kenny suffered lacerations to the back of his head and left calf while Rodgers reported discomfort, including a headache and dizziness as well as pain in his right arm. Neither Kenny nor Rogers were wearing any safety gear at the time of the crash. Both were transported to Community Medical Center for evaluation and treatment of their injuries.  Mr. Moore was not injured during the collision.

Assisting at the scene were Manchester Township Police Patrol Bureau and EMT’s from Manchester First Aid and Quality Medical Transport.

This crash is under investigation by Cpl. Douglas Higgins of the Manchester Township Police Traffic Safety Section with the assistance of Ptl. Vincent DeRome.

Sanitation worker killed when trash truck crashes into utility pole, police said

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — Middle Township Police are investigating an accident that killed a Pleasantville resident. Police say that sanitation worker Christopher Rice, 44, of Pleasantville died in an accident involving trash truck he was on. At 8:30 a.m., police were called to the report of an accident at Highs Beach Road in the Dias Creek area…

Suspended Jersey City cop doing twice speed limit before crash: court doc

JERSEY CITY — A Jersey City police officer was driving more than twice the speed limit and ran a red light at the time of the May 2 crash that led to his eventual arrest and suspension from the force. Lieutenant Raymond J. Mahan, 56, “was traveling over twice the posted speed limit just prior to…

WATCH: Video shows moments after fiery crash in Jersey City

JERSEY CITY – In the moments after a car involved in a police pursuit crashed late Sunday night, fire began racing up a utility pole and completely engulfed the vehicle, cellphone video shows. Sources say police began pursuing a car in the Greenville neighborhood of Jersey City and officers opened fire at the suspect’s car near…