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Lakewood, NJ
Breaking News
Man Tried To Abduct Teen Girl, Groped Woman In South Jersey Crime Spree: Prosecutors
A Monmouth County man was accused of trying to kidnap a teen girl and groping a woman in a Target parking lot as part of a two-county crime spree, authorities said. Quamel Benton, 35, of Farmingdale, was arrested on Friday, Mar. 22, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. He was charged with attempted kidnapping, luring, endangering the welfare of a child, criminal sexual contact, two counts of eluding, resisting arrest, and obstruction. Lakewood police responded to a report of an attempted kidnapping near Forest Park Circle at around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Ma…
Edison, NJ
Breaking News
Emotional Video Shows Drone Operator Reuniting Dog Struck By Car With NJ Owners After 2 Days
A dog that went missing following a New Jersey crash was found thanks to a drone team specializing in search and rescue. Michael Parziale, the founder of USAR DroneTeam, got a call Saturday, March 16, from the owners of a dog named Guinness, who got loose in the family's yard and was struck by a vehicle, then ran away. Guinness GoFundMe photo "The thought of Guinness out there alone, scared, hurting, cold, etc. and just not having him home with us, was the most horrible feeling a pet owner can go thru (a complete nightmare)," Guinness' owner Mary Valetutto said on a GoFundMe f…
Middletown, NJ
Breaking News
Brick Driver, 54, Killed In Wall Township Parkway Crash
A 54-year-old driver was killed when his vehicle veered off the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County on Thursday, March 14, State Police said. Joseph Pace, of Brick township, was heading south in a Hyundai when he rear-ended a Jeep SUV in Wall Township near milepost 100.3 just after 3:05 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. After the impact, the Hyundai continued south, running off the road, hitting two sign supports, down an embankment and through a fence. As a result of the crash, Pace was killed. The accident remains under investigation, and there is no additi…
Middletown, NJ
Breaking News
Vehicle Flips, Runs Off Garden State Parkway (
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A vehicle overturned and ran off the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 14 northbound south of Exit 69 (Waretown Road) in Ocean Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The vehicle was off the left side of the roadway and all lanes were open, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Lakewood, NJ
Breaking News
Truck Veers Off Garden State Parkway, Lands In Woods (
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A truck veered off the Garden State Parkway on the Jersey Shore. The crash occurred at about 6 a.m. Thursday, March 14 southbound near milepost 62 in Eagleswood Township, according to New Jersey State Police. The Hino truck driver lost directional control, ran off the roadway to the left, struck the guardrail, and came to final rest in the wooded area, said Trooper Troy McNair, a State Police spokesman. There were no injuries reported, he said. The crash remains under investigation All lanes were open as of 9:25 a.m., 511nj.org reported.
Edison, NJ
Breaking News
Tractor Trailer Flips Blocking NJ Turnpike In Woodbridge (
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A tractor-trailer has overturned initially closing all lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike near its interchange with the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. The crash occurred shortly after 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 7 on the outer roadway northbound near the exit ramp to Interchange 11, according to 511nj.org. Two of three lanes had reopened as of 2:30 p.m., according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The shoulder and one left lane remained blocked. Check back for updates.
Lakewood, NJ
Breaking News
Harley Davidson Operator, 46, Killed In Parkway Crash
A Monmouth County man was killed after crashing his motorcycle on the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. State police said 46-year-old Tyrone Sapp of Neptune died in Toms River on Sunday, Mar. 3. Troopers responded to the crash on the northbound side of the parkway near milepost 83.6 at around 6:50 p.m. Investigators said Sapp went off the left side of the road, hit a guardrail, and flipped over his Harley-Davidson. He was killed when he was thrown off the motorcycle. Police also said the crash remained under investigation.
Paramus, NJ
Breaking News
Car Meet Draws More Than 1,000 Vehicles To Paramus, Jams Route 17: Police
More than 1,000 vehicles converged on a Paramus shopping center on Sunday, jamming Route 17, in what authorities said was another in a series of unsanctioned car meets. Longtime area natives said it may well have been the largest ever to come to Paramus. No incidents were reported -- other than a stretch of major congestion on the one day of the week when retail businesses In Bergen County are closed under blue laws. The orderly gathering began shortly before 10 a.m. March 3 at the Paramus Town Square and Raymour & Flanigan parking lot on the northbound highway just before the Gar…
Lakewood, NJ
Breaking News
Thieves Steal Several Catalytic Converters In Toms River Neighborhood: Police
Toms River police are warning residents after a string of catalytic converter thefts over two days, authorities said. Suspects cut catalytic converters from six vehicles in a neighborhood near Garden State Parkway exit 83, Toms River police said in a Facebook post on Thursday, Feb. 29. The vehicles were parked on Colonial Drive, Curtis Place, Morristown Drive, Ivan Court, and Hilltop Drive. The affected vehicles included two Volkswagen Jettas, a Kia Soul, a Kia Sorento, a Kia Sportage, and a Honda Accord. Police released a photo of a white SUV suspected of being involved in t…
Middletown, NJ
On Your Side
Large Outdoor Pool, 6 Pickleball Courts Among Amenities At New Jersey Shore Athletic Club
A luxury wellness company has opened its first fitness center in Monmouth County, officials said. Life Time officially opened its newest location in Middletown on Tuesday, Feb. 27, the company said in a news release. The 127,000-square-foot facility is at 230 Half Mile Road, which is just off of Garden State Parkway exit 109. The athletic country club joined the nearby Life Time Work premium coworking space that opened in late January 2024. "Our expansion across the East Coast and here in New Jersey is a direct result of our strong performance as our brand continues to become a staple for …
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
Man Who Rammed Cop Car On Garden State Parkway Sought: Police
Newark police are trying to track down a 51-year-old East Orange man wanted for crashing into a police car during a pursuit on the Garden State Parkway after being suspected of breaking into a a vehicle in January, authorities said. On Friday, Jan. 19, at 11:10 a.m., a woman reported her vehicle was broken into while parked at the 200 block of Springfield Ave, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The front passenger side window was broken and her purse, containing $60, two credit cards and a debit card were stolen, Fragé said. The victim's debit card was later use…
Middletown, NJ
Obituaries
Man, 29, Killed By Car On Garden State Parkway Grass Median: Report
A 29-year-old man was struck and killed by a car on the Garden State Parkway when the vehicle he was riding in became disabled during this week's snow storm, according to his obituary and New Jersey State Police. Kody Lupich, of Point Pleasant, was standing on the grass median on the Parkway after the vehicle he was riding in became disabled Tuesday, Feb. 13 just after 7 a.m. in Tinton Falls, New Jersey State Police Detective I Jeffrey Lebron said. That's when another vehicle, a Honda, lost control and struck Lupich who was standing in the grass area of the roadway near milepost 109.1,…
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