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SEASIDE HEIGHTS-Last night’s Parrot Beach concert was rained out, but it has been rescheduled.
“Parrotbeach concert has been rescheduled from tonight to July 26th. Hello Jimmy Buffett fans and citizens of Margaritaville. Due to the weather forecast for thunderstorms this evening, which have a 50% chance of being right and 50% chance of being wrong, we rescheduled Parrotbeach’s concert to Wednesday, July 26th. That is also a fireworks night. Double the fun. And all free,” the borough said.
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.
BRICK — A woman was found dead in a car parked in a 7-Eleven parking lot Wednesday, according to a report. She was found in the passenger’s seat of a vehicle with tinted windows around 6 p.m., APP.com said. A police officer noticed that the car had been parked at the convenience store in Burnt Tavern…
Investigators searching for four missing men in Bucks County found human remains buried in a grave 12-and-a-half feet underground, the district attorney announced early Thursday. District Attorney Matthew Weintraub said some of the remains were identified as those of one of the missing men, 19-year-old Dean Finocchiaro, of Middletown Township, Pa. “We notified his family that…
TOMS RIVER — The father of Boston Red Sox minor league pitcher Jason Groome was arrested on drug and weapons charges on July 10 the Ocean County Prosecutors office said in a release Wednesday. Jason Groome, 43, of Barnegat was arrested by Prosecutor’s detectives along with members of the Barnegat Township Police and Ocean County Regional…
LAKEWOOD – An insurance company based in Bergen County has filed suit against a Yeshiva, alleging the Jewish study institution was to blame for a fire that destroyed a house where 27 students were illegally rooming. United Specialty Insurance Company claims in court papers that Yeshiva Gedola of Lakewood rented a house for male students ages…
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…
JAMESBURG — A borough councilman allegedly had cocaine on him when he crashed his pickup on Friday afternoon, according to records. Thomas Busco Jr., 49, was charged by Jamesburg police with reckless and careless driving, operating under the influence of liquor or drugs and possession of a controlled dangerous substance, according to court documents obtained by…
TOMS RIVER- The Holbrook Little League All-Stars defeated Manchester Little League 18 – 5 after losing their opening game to Manchester 7-6. Holbrook blew through the tournament bracket beating Brick 8-2, then Toms River 14-2 to claim the championship berth.
Facing elimination on Monday, Holbrook defeated Manchester 18-12 before defeating Manchester in the title game Tuesday night.
In the first inning, Holbrook’s JR Osmond hit a three run home run to take a 3-0 lead.
In the next inning Garrett Drew solidified Holbrook’s lead with a two-run shot. John Grano and Chris Andrews each hit doubles in the inning, including and RBI double by Grano.
Manchester showed signs of life in the bottom of the second inning, scoring 5 runs, including a grand slam home run by Gavin Degnan. After two, the game was close, with Holbrook leading 6-5.
In the 5th inning, Holbrook scored 12 runs and won by the Little League 10 run mercy rule.
Holbrook will now advance to the New Jersey Section 3 tournament, their next step towards Williamsport, PA and the Little League World Series.
Photo by Marianne Kinsman.
A South Toms River woman has been arrested and charged after trying to take advantage of the charity of a good samaritan.
According to South Toms River Police, on Tuesday, patrol officers and detectives responded to Chamberlain Street for a report of a robbery.
Responding officers found an 80 year old female had given Ashley Miller a ride from the American Deli on Dover Road.
During the ride, Miller advised the female to stop the vehicle and then attempted to leave the vehicle with the victim’s purse. A struggle, ensued causing an injury to the victim.
Miller was later found in the Manitou Park area by the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department officers who had responded to the area to assist.
Detectives were able to locate the victim’s property and returned all of her belongings. Miller was charged with a 2nd degree robbery and lodged in the Ocean County Jail.
Miller has already been released from the Ocean County Jail under NJ’s Bail Reform Act.
On a night when Giancarlo Stanton couldn’t fulfil the expectations of his home fans, Major League Baseball’s most startling rookie in a generation stepped into the breach. Aaron Judge won the 2017 Home Run Derby at Marlins Park on Monday night, and he did it in style. Four times Judge, the 25-year-old New York Yankees outfielder…
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.…
NEW YORK — A plane had to turn around and make an emergency landing minutes after taking off from John F. Kennedy International Airport when pilots saw fumes in the cockpit, according to NBCNewYork.com. JetBlue flight 2802 departed for Buffalo but returned at 6:50 a.m, the report said. No one was hurt. The FAA investigating what…
It’s Aaron Judge’s world, we’re just living in it. That goes for members of the baseball and Yankees community. When Judge rolled past Minnesota Twins slugger Miguel Sano to capture the 2017 MLB Home Run Derby crown, member of the Yankees family reacted with exuberance. Clint Frazier tweeted what many were probably thinking–at least when it…
LAKEWOOD — Police are investigating two car fires early Monday morning they say are cases of arson. Firefighters responded to a car fire on Miller Road and then, a short time later, a second vehicle fire on Iroqoius Place, Lakewood police Detective Lt. Gregory Staffordsmith said. Authorities determined both fires were arson cases, Staffordsmith said. “However,…
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…
TRENTON — The leaders of both houses of the New Jersey Legislature are seeking to secure back pay for the tens of thousands of state workers furloughed during the recent state government shutdown — and they’re taking two different approaches. State Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto is calling on Gov. Chris Christie to use his executive authority…
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.,…