‘Red Bank man’ charged in Lakewood crash that killed woman and child, left second child critical

LAKEWOOD, NJ — He was identified as ‘A Red Bank Man’ by prosecutors, and he has been charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and assault by auto following a fatal crash late…

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Raul Luna-Perez kills woman and young girl in suspected Lakewood DWI crash

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A Red Bank man has been charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and assault by auto following a fatal crash late Saturday night that left a woman and…

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Motorcyclist killed, cyclist injured in crash at busy Manchester intersection

MANCHESTER, NJ — A 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed and a 49-year-old cyclist injured Thursday night in a collision at the intersection of State Highway 37 and Commonwealth Boulevard, according to Manchester Township…

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J Train Robbery Leaves Man Beaten with Wallet, ID Cards, Debit Card Stolen

BROOKLYN — A 26-year-old man was attacked and robbed while riding a southbound J train near the Cleveland Street station on Friday afternoon, police said. The incident occurred around 4:50 p.m. as…

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Lacey Township woman charged in Toms River hit-and-run that critically injured pedestrian

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A 22-year-old woman from Lacey Township has been charged after allegedly fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run crash that left a 60-year-old man critically injured in Toms River…

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Driver hospitalized after crash into utility pole in suspected DWI incident

MANCHESTER, N.J. — A 61-year-old woman was taken to a trauma center Wednesday afternoon after a suspected impaired driving crash that brought down power lines and sent her vehicle into a wooded…

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Jackson Police Update on Deadly Lightning Strike that Killed One, Injured 14 at Cub Scout Outing

JACKSON, N.J. — A 61-year-old man is dead and 14 others were injured after a lightning strike during an archery event in Ocean County on Wednesday evening, authorities said. Emergency services were…

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Berkeley Township man pleads guilty in hit-and-run that injured teen bicyclist

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Berkeley Township man has pleaded guilty to causing serious bodily injury while driving without a license in connection with an April crash that seriously injured a 17-year-old…

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Teen illegally riding dirt bike critically injured in Route 9 crash in Berkeley Township

A juvenile riding a dirt bike was critically injured Thursday night in a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 9 and Serpentine Drive in Berkeley Township, police said. Officers arrived to…

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Car crashes into CVS after three-vehicle collision on Route 71 in Wall Township

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A car crashed into a CVS Pharmacy on Route 71 late Wednesday following a three-vehicle collision that left one driver injured, according to Wall Township police. The incident…

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Two airlifted after Jeep overturns in Manchester Township crash

MANCHESTER, N.J. — Two people were airlifted to a trauma center Sunday night after a Jeep overturned in a two-car crash at the intersection of Broadway Boulevard and Burnside Street, Manchester Township…

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Matawan woman pleads guilty in hit-and-run that killed Aberdeen pedestrian

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Matawan resident has pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a crash that killed a pedestrian in Aberdeen Township, authorities announced. Sonia N. Gomez, 65, entered a guilty…

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Manchester man charged with attempted murder after beating 71-year-old mother

MANCHESTER TWP., N.J. — A 44-year-old Manchester man has been charged with attempted murder and multiple weapons offenses after allegedly assaulting his mother at a mobile home community on Friday afternoon, authorities…

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Ocean County’s New Commissioners Pushing Democrat Style Agenda with Arace and Sadeghi at the Helm

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners, long a bastion of conservative policy in one of New Jersey’s most reliably Republican strongholds, is charting a new course under the…

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Huerta-Arias sentenced to eight years in prison for deadly crash that killed Lakewood man

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Alejandro Huerta-Arias, 24, of Toms River, was sentenced Friday to eight years in New Jersey State Prison for vehicular homicide following a 2022 crash that killed Mark Mandel,…

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Stranded bottlenose dolphin euthanized after rescue attempt on Brigantine beach

BRIGANTINE, N.J. — A stranded bottlenose dolphin found early Tuesday morning on the north end of Brigantine beach was humanely euthanized after responders determined she had little chance of survival, according to…

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Manchester is Ocean County’s Next Development Boomtown as Real Estate Prices Rise in Neighboring Towns

In the heart of Ocean County, New Jersey, Manchester Township is emerging as a focal point for land investors and developers seeking the next big opportunity in a region experiencing a dramatic…

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Teen injured in hit and run crash in Jackson Township, Police Find Drug Paraphernalia

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 47-year-old Spring Lake man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly fleeing the scene of a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a 16-year-old pedestrian, Aharon ben Sarah, in…