Port Redding Man, 30, Killed In Monmouth County Garden State Parkway Crash Port Redding Man, 30, Killed In Monmouth County Garden State Parkway Crash
Port Redding Man, 30, Killed In Monmouth County Garden State Parkway Crash A 30-year-old man from Port Redding died in a two-car crash along the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. State police identified the man killed near the Monmouth Service Area in Wall Township at 10:24 a.m. as Patrick A Elhalaka Glendola and Wall firefighters were called to milepost marker 99.9 northbound, a state police spokesman said. Elhalaka was pronounced dead at the scene, the spokesman said. An occupant of the other vehicle, Tresy M. Thomas of Bayville was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The cause of the collision is under investigation, authorities said. 
Math Teacher From Bayville Accused Of Second Lewd Act In Girls' Locker Room Math Teacher From Bayville Accused Of Second Lewd Act In Girls' Locker Room
Math Teacher From Bayville Accused Of Second Lewd Act In Girls' Locker Room A second incident of lewd behavior involving a math teacher is under investigation in Ocean County. Joshua Eckersley, 33, of Bayville, already faces one count of endangering the welfare of a child. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said he surrendered to police Thursday afternoon. Both incidents occurred on Sunday, Jan. 12, according to the prosecutor's office. A girl who was at Central Regional High School in Bayville for an athletic practice entered the girls' locker room to use the bathroom. She said she saw Eckersley walk past her naked after he had apparently touched himself near t…
Anthony DeGraw, 33, Lodi Native Leaves Behind Wife And Daughter Anthony DeGraw, 33, Lodi Native Leaves Behind Wife And Daughter
Anthony DeGraw, 33, Lodi Native Leaves Behind Wife And Daughter Anthony DeGraw of Beachwood died Thursday. He was 33 years old.  Born in Wayne, he grew up in Lodi and graduated from Lodi High School in 2005. He met his future wife, Krystal Anderson, in middle school in Lodi. The couple moved to Beachwood in 2017.  He worked as a granite installer,  most recently for Progress Dimensions in South Toms River. A devoted New York Giants fan, he was also a hunter and outdoorsman who enjoyed motorcycle and quad riding.  He was predeceased by his daughter, Paige Ellen DeGraw, in 2014, his Aunt Lisa in 2018 and his grandfather, John Ruehle, …
Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Route 17 Crash That Kills Woman Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Route 17 Crash That Kills Woman
Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Route 17 Crash That Kills Woman A man allegedly impaired by drugs by drugs is facing a vehicular manslaughter charge after speeding in his BMW and driving into a tractor-trailer, resulting in the death of a passenger in the Hudson Valley, police said. New York State Police announced the arrest of Dumont resident Alekos Patentas, 34, on Friday, who has been charged with vehicular manslaughter dating back to an incident in September 2016. Police said that on Sept. 7, 2016, Patentas was operating a 2015 BMW M6 on Route 17 in Mamakating at a high rate of speed when he struck the tractor-trailer, resulting in the death of 36-y…