Friday, May 24, 2013
Traffic on Brick Blvd., Cedar Bridge Ave. detoured for two hours Friday evening
Three people were injured in an accident at the busy intersection of Brick Boulevard and Cedar Bridge Avenue late Friday afternoon, police said. Adina Melcer, 23, of Lakewood, and Jesse A. Woscinski, 33, of Toms River, were both driving south on Brick Boulevard when Melcer's 2006 Nissan Altima crossed into the path of Woscinski's 1988 Chevrolet 1500 pickup truck, causing a collision, Officer Scott Dierking said. The accident occurred at about 4:55 p.m. After impact, the Nissan began to rotate and struck a pedestrian, Fabian Cortez, 58, of Brick, who was standing with his bicycle on the southwest corner of the intersection, Dierking said. Melcer and a passenger, Rebecca R. Melcer, 57, of Lakewood, were transported to Jersey Shore University…
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Checkpoints set up throughout Ocean County all weekend
Drivers getting stopped at DWI checkpoints this weekend will also be checked for being under the influence of drugs, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's office. With the start of the busy summer travel season looming, Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato today announced the continuation of the annual countywide DWI checkpoint program. The program, which supplements local DWI enforcement, consists of staging numerous checkpoints throughout the county. "Most significant for the program this year, is the addition of two drug recognition experts at each checkpoint to detect those under the influence of narcotics," says a prepared statement from the prosecutor's office. Coronato, quoted in the statement, reminds drivers that "an extra measure…
Ocean County prosecutor told High School North students he will not allow drugs in schools
On his 60th day in office as Ocean County's prosecutor, Joseph Coronato made a pledge to high school students: if they're involved with drugs, he will find out. "I'm telling you up front, I'm coming," he told Toms River High School North students during an assembly at in the school's auditorium Wednesday. Since he took office, each day someone has died in Ocean County from a drug overdose, Coronato said. Of those, 60 percent are between the ages of 20 and 24. To stop the problem, the prosecutor said that he will take action in Ocean County schools so teenagers don't get involved with drugs in the first place. "I'm not going to allow any drugs in school," Coronato said to applause from some students. A spike in overdoses prompted …
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
A tentative sentencing date is scheduled for July 19, 2013.
The Stafford man who struck and killed a Barnegat grandfather in September, 2011 has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated, according to officials with the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. Robert M. Kusznikow, who was arrested in December 2011 at the Stafford Township Police Department, plead guilty yesterday, according to prosecutor's office spokesman Al Della Fave. Michael Grosso Jr., 76, was standing outside his SUV on Mermaid Drive in Manahawkin at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 21, 2011 when he was struck by a pickup truck driven by Kusznikow. Prosecutors have said in previous statements that Kusznikow veered off the road and struck a utility pole before hitting Grosso. Grosso was transported to Southern Ocean County …
Who’s NOT planning a BBQ this weekend? If the weather holds and you’ve got propane or charcoal, chances are, you’re grilling something with your friends and family. Here, new ideas for keeping your costs down. Sponsored by Home Depot.
Here at Patch, we like to be thrifty, so we talked to two barbeque experts and uncovered some really good ideas to help you save money on your next outdoor party. 1. Start with a marinade. This means planning ahead -- say, Friday. But it’s worth it, says Rick Browne, host of Barbeque America on PBS, because you can pass up that well-marbled ribeye steak and buy a less tender and less expensive choice to grill like a flank steak or chuck steak. Just marinate it or brine for one or two days and then cook long and slow on the barbeque grill to break down tissues but maintain moisture. “You need to include an acid in the marinade, perhaps juice, vinegar or soy sauce, but avoid cola which is so acidic it can turn meat into a soggy mess.” Try…
Man is charged with impersonating and officer and committing a sex crime at Intermediate East in January
Concerned parents said that Toms River school officials should have alerted the public immediately about a January incident where a township man allegedly impersonated a police officer and committed a sex crime on a teacher inside a school. "I do not like the way the incident at Toms River Intermediate East was handled," parent Jennifer Hoffman told the Board of Education during a regular meeting Tuesday night, her remarks met with applause from some in the audience at High School East. "I would like you to consider putting a policy in place that parents would be notified sooner than four months," she said. Bruce A. Figular, 50, allegedly entered Intermediate East during a regular school day through an open door in January, claiming to be…
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Two officers died in the line of duty over the past year in New Jersey
The two New Jersey law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty over the past year were remembered Tuesday as courageous men who served their state proudly. Millville Police Patrolman Christopher Reeves, killed July 8, 2012 when his patrol car was rammed by a driver fleeing authorities, and New Jersey State Police Detective Sgt. James G. Hoopes, who died of a heart attack during training, were added to the list of the 467 New Jersey officers who have died in the line of duty since 1854. An indictment in the Reeves case was handed up May 8, the South Jersey Times reported. The annual memorial service, held at the Great Auditorium in Ocean Grove, includes a ceremonial roll call of fallen officers and a 21 gun salute. The West …
Monday, May 20, 2013
Charge: Brick couple abused 'Sammy' the cocker spaniel; one suspect receives public defender in case
The Brick couple accused of animal cruelty after claiming they found a dog in a garbage bag by the side of the road in March will face a maximum of six months in jail if convicted, a judge said Monday afternoon. Keith E. Morgan and Shauna Ewing Morgan of Sawmill Road were arraigned Monday afternoon by Judge Robert M. LePore in Brick Township Municipal Court, accused of animal cruelty, falsifying a police report and more in connection with abandoning their cocker spaniel, now known as Sammy, whose story had drawn followers across the country. “These are disorderly persons offenses,” LePore said, adding New Jersey law allows a maximum of a six-month jail sentence for charges arising from the same event. That news did not sit well with the …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
The stabbing followed an argument and took place just before midnight.
A suspect is still at large following a stabbing Saturday night, May 18, at Hemingway's Cafe. According to Seaside Heights Police Detective Steve Korman, the stabbing was the result of a verbal altercation between two customers at 11:41 p.m. The victim, identified as a 32-year-old male from Bayville, was stabbed in the lower left abdomen and was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center. He has since been treated and released. The suspect fled the scene following the stabbing, and Seaside Heights Police were still searching for him as of 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Police Chief Thomas Boyd requests that anyone with information on this incident contact the Seaside Heights Police Department at 732-793-1800. The incident is being …
Lauren Thom, 32, was arrested when police responded to a medical emergency at Arista Care Assisted Living Facility.
A nursing supervisor at Arista Care Assisted Living Facility was arrested this week and charged with stealing prescription medication, Manchester Police announced on Saturday. On Thursday night, May 16, at 10:46 p.m., Manchester Police reported to the facility in the Whiting Section of Manchester Township in response to a medical emergency. During that visit, police were informed that Nursing Supervisor Lauren Thom, 32, of Toms River, was stealing prescription medication for her personal use, police said. Police conducted an investigation, and found Thom in possession of numerous prescription medications. Thom was charged with five counts of theft and five counts of possession of Controlled Dangerous Substances. Her bail was set at $5,000 …
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4:28 pm on Saturday, May 25, 2013
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