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NJ Corrections Officer Sentenced For Smuggling Phones Into Jail NJ Corrections Officer Sentenced For Smuggling Phones Into Jail
NJ Corrections Officer Sentenced For Smuggling Phones Into Jail A former Atlantic County corrections officer will spend time in prison after he smuggled cell phones into the county's jail, authorities said. Gerald Oquendo, 35, of Mays Landing, was sentenced on Tuesday, Jan. 23 to three years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced. He'll be eligible for parole after two years. Investigators said two family members of an inmate paid Oquendo to bring cell phones into the Atlantic County Justice Facility. Recorded audio captured the family members and inmate talking about the smuggling.  Surveillance video showed Oquendo br…
'Scary:' NJ Costco Shopper Shoots Themself Accidentally, Police Say 'Scary:' NJ Costco Shopper Shoots Themself Accidentally, Police Say
'Scary:' NJ Costco Shopper Shoots Themself Accidentally, Police Say Police are investigating after a shopper accidentally shot themselves inside an Ocean County wholesale store over the weekend, they said. Brick Township police officers responded to the Costco warehouse on Route 70 at around 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21, local police said. The owner of the gun is expected to survive their injuries. One person who replied to the police department's Facebook post about the incident said they saw what happened. "I was right next to him when it happened," the commenter said. "It was terrible and scary. The bullet landed 5 feet from my daughter.  "If you're …
Child Found In 'Deplorable' Home, Cape May Pair In Custody: Authorities Child Found In 'Deplorable' Home, Cape May Pair In Custody: Authorities
Child Found In 'Deplorable' Home, Cape May Pair In Custody: Authorities A man and woman from Woodbine are facing charges after authorities found a child in their care living in "deplorable conditions," officials said. Wanda Storms, 64, and Kevin Storms, 35, are each charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced the charges on Tuesday, Jan. 23. State troopers made the horrifying discovery at the Marcellaro Road home while performing a welfare check on Sunday, Jan. 21, they said. Storms were arrested and released on a summons.  Sutherland said the investigation is ongoing and pol…
Point Pleasant HS Grad Tyler 'Skipper' Rusinko Dies, 30 Point Pleasant HS Grad Tyler 'Skipper' Rusinko Dies, 30
Point Pleasant HS Grad Tyler 'Skipper' Rusinko Dies, 30 Tyler Rusinko of Point Pleasant died on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 30 years old, according to his obituary on the O'Brien Funeral Home website. Rusinko was born on Sunday, Mar. 21, 1993, in Manalapan and moved to Point Pleasant with his parents Paul and Dawn in 1998, his obit reads. As a child, Rusinko loved karate, collecting Pokemon cards and coins, watching SpongeBob SquarePants, and playing video games on his Game Boy. He graduated from Point Pleasant High School and was nicknamed "Skipper," and went on to graduate from a police academy in Colorado in 2016. From there, Rusinko went…
Harvard Grad, Mom Of 4 Killed In New Jersey Hit-Run Crash While Jogging Harvard Grad, Mom Of 4 Killed In New Jersey Hit-Run Crash While Jogging
Harvard Grad, Mom Of 4 Killed In New Jersey Hit-Run Crash While Jogging Julia Sutton, the founder of an international spa and wellness brand and Harvard Business School alumna, has been identified as the person killed in a hit-and-run crash in Brick Township, New Jersey, earlier this month. Julia Sutton, 56, of Weehawken, New Jersey, was struck by a vehicle driven by 19-year-old Mark Carey, Jr. of South Amboy earlier this month on Route 35, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Mark Carey has been arrested in a hit-and-run crash that left a female pedestrian dead in Brick, authorities said. Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Sutton founded the boutique welln…
Jersey Shore Fugitive Accused Of Choking Woman Unconscious Jersey Shore Fugitive Accused Of Choking Woman Unconscious
Jersey Shore Fugitive Accused Of Choking Woman Unconscious A Point Pleasant man is accused of nearly choking a woman to death and knocking her unconscious, authorities said. Juan Santiago-Rojas, 31, was charged with attempted murder on Monday, Jan. 22, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Santiago-Rojas was wanted in an incident in Point Pleasant on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. Point Pleasant police responded to a report of an unconscious female at a home on Butler Avenue. When officers arrived, they found the woman also had serious injuries to her head and neck. The woman was rushed to Hackensack Meridian O…
Jogger Killed In NJ Hit-Run Crash Was Wellness Industry 'Legend,' Harvard Biz School Grad Jogger Killed In NJ Hit-Run Crash Was Wellness Industry 'Legend,' Harvard Biz School Grad
Jogger Killed In NJ Hit-Run Crash Was Wellness Industry 'Legend,' Harvard Biz School Grad Julia Sutton, the founder of an international spa and wellness brand, has been identified as the victim killed in a hit-and-run crash in Brick Township earlier this month. Julia Sutton, 56, of Weehawken, was struck by a vehicle driven by 19-year-old Mark Carey, Jr. of South Amboy earlier this month on Route 35, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Mark Carey has been arrested in a hit-and-run crash that left a female pedestrian dead in Brick, authorities said. Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Sutton founded the boutique wellness company Exhale Spa in 2002. The company, which has locat…
Popular NJ Wedding Venue Begins Massive Upgrade Popular NJ Wedding Venue Begins Massive Upgrade
Popular NJ Wedding Venue Begins Massive Upgrade The ballroom of a luxury resort that's become a popular wedding venue in New Jersey is about to undergo a massive renovation. Seaview Hotel and Golf Club announced the start of a $250,000 project to upgrade the Bayview Ballroom. The 6,140-square-foot venue has a terrace overlooking the Galloway Township resort's golf course, Reeds Bay, and the Atlantic City skyline. A new carpet with "warm blue and cream undertones" will be added to the Bayview Ballroom. There will also be new sconces and light grey vinyl on the walls. We are thrilled to announce that our beloved Bayview Ballroom …
NJ Pediatrician Accused Of Leaving Crash That Injured Father, Daughter In Staten Island NJ Pediatrician Accused Of Leaving Crash That Injured Father, Daughter In Staten Island
NJ Pediatrician Accused Of Leaving Crash That Injured Father, Daughter In Staten Island A pediatrician from Monmouth County is accused of leaving the scene of a crash that injured a man and his daughter in Staten Island, according to officials. Dr. Sam Leuzzi, 66, of Middletown, is facing three charges related to a crash on Staten Island, the New York City Police Department said. NYPD officers responded to the intersection of Arthur Kill Road and Drumgoole Road West just after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Dr. Leuzzi has a pediatric medical practice on Richmond Road in the Grant City neighborhood of Staten Island, according to Northwell Health's website. Investiga…
'Lost Everything:' 20 People Without Homes In Wildwood Apartment Fire 'Lost Everything:' 20 People Without Homes In Wildwood Apartment Fire
'Lost Everything:' 20 People Without Homes In Wildwood Apartment Fire A fire ripped through an apartment in Cape May County, leaving 20 people without homes, including a man and his pregnant wife. Wildwood firefighters were called to the building at 319 East Juniper Avenue just before 6 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, the city's fire department said. The building has six apartments on two floors. Everyone got out of the building, but one person was airlifted to a Philadelphia hospital after suffering burns and smoke inhalation. A Wildwood police officer was treated at the scene for minor injuries after slipping on ice. Firefighters knocked down the flames…
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