67-Year-Old Lakewood Man Killed By Natural Gas Explosion: Prosecutor 67-Year-Old Lakewood Man Killed By Natural Gas Explosion: Prosecutor
67-Year-Old Lakewood Man Killed By Natural Gas Explosion: Prosecutor A 67-year-old Lakewood man was killed by an explosion caused by natural gas hitting an open flame, authorities said. On Wednesday, Noc. 1,  at approximately 4:15 p.m., Lakewood Township police were summoned to the Lakewood Housing Authority on Sampson Avenue for a report of an explosion that developed into a structure fire.  Police found a male victim, later identified as Ronald Prichard, the sole occupant of the housing unit, to be suffering from serious injuries. Prichard was transported to Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, in Lakewood, where he later…
Driver Runs Stop Sign, Collides With School Bus In Lakewood: Police Driver Runs Stop Sign, Collides With School Bus In Lakewood: Police
Driver Runs Stop Sign, Collides With School Bus In Lakewood: Police An SUV blew through a stop sign and was struck by a school bus in Lakewood, authorities said. There were no children on the bus at the time of the crash. The collision occurred at about 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at the intersection of Oak Street and Towbin Avenue, Lakewood police said. Shmuel Fink, 29, the driver of a 2022 Ford Explorer, failed to observe the stop sign located at the southeast corner of Towbin Avenue. As he entered the intersection he was struck by a school bus that was traveling east on Oak Street, police said. Fink was issued a motor vehicle summons for Failur…
Lakewood Firefighters Knock Down Blaze, 1 Injured Lakewood Firefighters Knock Down Blaze, 1 Injured
Lakewood Firefighters Knock Down Blaze, 1 Injured Lakewood firefighters quickly knocked down a house fire, authorities said. The fire broke out at about 2:15 p.m. on Sampson Avenue. Police said there was at least one injury but could not say how serious it was. Police asked the public to avoid the area. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Man Wields Metal Pipe At 7-Eleven Clerk For Cigarettes In Lakewood: Police Man Wields Metal Pipe At 7-Eleven Clerk For Cigarettes In Lakewood: Police
Man Wields Metal Pipe At 7-Eleven Clerk For Cigarettes In Lakewood: Police A 34-year-old man was arrested after wielding a metal pipe at a clerk at 7-Eleven, authorities said. Shawn Frederick allegedly entered the store located at 200 River Ave. in Lakewood wielding a metal pipe, police said.  The incident happened Sunday afternoon, Oct. 22. He then advanced toward the store clerk who was standing behind the sales counter. Once at the counter, he gestured the pipe toward the clerk in a menacing manner with the intent to intimidate or cause fear, police said. The clerk attempted to walk away but the suspect paralleled him on the outside of the counter forcin…
Lakewood Man Indicted For GF's Murder: Prosecutor Lakewood Man Indicted For GF's Murder: Prosecutor
Lakewood Man Indicted For GF's Murder: Prosecutor A 59-year-old man from Lakewood has been indicted for murder and theft. The indictment of John Filistovich was in connection with the death of Betty Perry, 60, of Lakewood, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On May 30, at approximately 12:15 p.m., Officers from the Lakewood Township Police Department responded to a residence on Thornbury Court to conduct a welfare check on Betty Perry. Responding Officers made entry into the residence and found the deceased body of a female, later identified as Ms. Perry, on the floor of the bedroom. A subsequent…
Police ID Victims Of Triple Fatal Lakewood Crash Police ID Victims Of Triple Fatal Lakewood Crash
Police ID Victims Of Triple Fatal Lakewood Crash Authorities have released the identities of two of the three people killed in a Lakewood crash over the weekend. Jayla Ortiz, 23, of Lakewood, Ceasia Jefferson, 24, of Neptune Township, and a 17-year-old boy from Lanoka Harbor, were killed in the Saturday, Oct. 7 crash on New Hampshire and Cedar Bridge avenues, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. A 2009 Honda Accord being operated by Ortiz was carrying Mylani Theibault, 18, Lakewood — who was seated in the front passenger seat — Alexis Holloway, 23, of Berkeley Township, Ceasia Jefferson, 24, of Neptune, a…
Arrests Made After Carjacking Near NJ Transit Bus Terminal In Lakewood (UPDATED) Arrests Made After Carjacking Near NJ Transit Bus Terminal In Lakewood (UPDATED)
Arrests Made After Carjacking Near NJ Transit Bus Terminal In Lakewood (Updated) Lakewood police made two arrests after a carjacking, authorities said. The incident occurred Thursday morning, Sept. 28 near the New Jersey Transit Bus Terminal, according to Lakewood Capt. Gregory Staffordsmith. The terminal is located at First and Lexington avenues. The investigation led a SWAT team to the Carasaljo Inn at the corner of Route 9 and 5th Street. Believing that the suspect was in one of the hotel rooms, the Lakewood Police Department Special Response Team was deployed, Staffordsmith said. Upon obtaining a search warrant the suspect, a 52-year-old Lakewood man, was orde…
‘Kind Soul:’ Lifelong Ocean County Resident John ‘Tony’ Delesandro Dies Unexpectedly, 26 ‘Kind Soul:’ Lifelong Ocean County Resident John ‘Tony’ Delesandro Dies Unexpectedly, 26
‘Kind Soul:’ Lifelong Ocean County Resident John ‘Tony’ Delesandro Dies Unexpectedly, 26 Ocean County is in mourning for lifelong resident John "Tony" Delesandro IV, who died unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 3. Born in Lakewood, Tony graduated from Manchester High School in 2015 before earning several maintenance certificates from Ocean County Vocational Technical School, his obituary says. He was known for his love of fishing and the outdoors, often spending his free time on the dock at Spinnakers Cove Marina or other popular boating areas. Tony embraced his spur-of-the-moment nature and loved to take adventures, typically with his family. He was also a big fan of NASCAR, the Si…
Lakewood Salsa Dancer ID'd As Victim Of Howell Rollover Crash Lakewood Salsa Dancer ID'd As Victim Of Howell Rollover Crash
Lakewood Salsa Dancer ID'd As Victim Of Howell Rollover Crash Police have identified the 51-year-old man from Lakewood killed when his vehicle overturned in Monmouth County, authorities said. Victor Ardiles was killed in the single-vehicle crash at 11:02 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 near Lanes Mill Road and Lanes Pond Road, Howell Township police said.  Ardiles was operating an SUV in the eastbound lanes of Lanes Mill Road when he ran off the road on a curve and struck a concrete mailbox, police said. Ardiles struck a brick landscaping wall and flipped over, police said.  Ardiles, who was trapped inside, was pronounced dead at the scene. Th…
Lakewood Man Killed, 4 Passengers Hurt In Rollover Crash: Howell PD Lakewood Man Killed, 4 Passengers Hurt In Rollover Crash: Howell PD
Lakewood Man Killed, 4 Passengers Hurt In Rollover Crash: Howell PD A 51-year-old man from Lakewood was killed and his four passengers were seriously hurt when his vehicle overturned in Monmouth County, authorities said. The single-vehicle crash was reported at 11:02 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 near Lanes Mill Road and Lanes Pond Road, Howell Township police said.  The man was driving an SUV east on Lanes Mill Road when he ran off the road on a curve and struck a concrete mailbox, police said. The crash caused the SUV to lose control, strike a brick landscaping wall and flip over, police said.  The driver, who was trapped inside, was pronounced …
Crash Closes Route 9 In Lakewood Crash Closes Route 9 In Lakewood
Crash Closes Route 9 In Lakewood A crash and fluid spill closed Route 9 in Lakewood, authorities said. the crash occurred at about noon on Wednesday, Sept. 6 northbound north of Route 88, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. A video posted by The Lakewood Scoop shows heavy machinery being righted after the rollover crash. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Man Trapped In Industrial Machinery Dies In NJ Man Trapped In Industrial Machinery Dies In NJ
Man Trapped In Industrial Machinery Dies In NJ First responders' attempts to save a man trapped in industrial machinery were futile as the man died on Friday morning, Aug. 25, in Ocean County. OSHA is investigating the fatality at Cambridge Pavingstones, according to Lenore Uddyback-Fortson, regional director of the federal agency. The man was found unresponsive in the machine at 10 Havenwood Court in Lakewood just after 7:30 a.m., Lakewood police said. Responders were able to free the man and began life-saving measures. Unfortunately, efforts were unsuccessful and the man was pronounced dead at the scene, police sa…