Toms River Woman Who Robbed Woman With Knife, Had Cocaine, Sentenced, Prosecutors Say
A Toms River woman will spend several years in prison after admitting to robbing another woman with a knife, having cocaine, and spitting in the faces of officers, authorities said.
Olivia Paige, 35, was sentenced on Friday, June 29 to seven years in prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced in a news release on Monday, July 1. She pleaded guilty on Monday, Apr. 22 to robbery, possession of cocaine, and aggravated assault.
Brick Township police responded to a shoplifting report at a convenience store on Maple Avenue on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. Officers determine…
Joseph Thomas Schaefer Of Browns Mills, Forklift Driver, 34
Joseph Thomas Schaefer, of Browns Mills, died on Tuesday, June 4, according to an obituary published by Mathis Funeral Home. He was 34 years old.
Born in Lakewood, Joseph was a 2008 graduate of Pemberton Township High School.
He worked as a forklift driver for Home Depot, and was active in many sports for Pemberton Township, his obituary said.
An avid San Francisco 49ers and New York Yankees fan, Joe enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends, especially playing with his son Liam, his obit said.
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Edison Native Dan Reidy Dies, 54
New Jersey native Daniel Reidy died on June 7, 2024. He was 54 years old.
According to his obituary on the O'Brien Funeral Home website, Dan was born in Elizabeth and educated by the Edison school system. He worked as a printer for Vertis/Webcraft for 27 years, then with Mittera in Florida for 11 years, described by his supervisors as diligent and hardworking.
Dan is survived by his children Danielle (Matt Birckbichler), Jamie Reidy, and Dillon Reidy. He is also survived by his granddaughter Cassandra, his mother Maryann and her husband, Jesse Brake, sister Brenda Ingenito, sister-in-l…
Toms River Woman Used Cellphone, Boy Wasn't In Car Seat In Crash That Killed 2: Prosecutor
A Toms River woman was accused of using her cellphone while driving in a crash that killed a boy in her minivan and a Jackson Township woman, authorities said.
Sorah Tyner, 37, was charged on Wednesday, June 5 with two counts of vehicular homicide, manslaughter, endangering the welfare of a child, assault by auto, hindering, and obstruction. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced her charges in a news release on Friday, June 7.
Jackson Township police responded to the crash near the intersection of Cleveland Court and East Veterans Highway at around 5 p.m. o…