Middletown, NJ
News
Perp Armed With Knife Steals Central Jersey Woman's Car Keys Perp Armed With Knife Steals Central Jersey Woman's Car Keys
Perp Armed With Knife Steals Central Jersey Woman's Car Keys A perpetrator armed with a knife reportedly stole the keys to a female victim's car in Monmouth County, authorities said. The call came in about 12:25 a.m. near Boundary Road and Big Brook Park in Marlboro, initial reports said. The victim was being taken to an area hospital, a report said. EMS was en route and a Park Ranger had been requested to the Henry Hudson Trail off of Stevenson Drive, reports said. A K-9 unit also was assisting in the search, reports said. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

SHARE

by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
News
Driver Was DWI In Central Jersey Crash That Killed Passenger: Prosecutor Driver Was DWI In Central Jersey Crash That Killed Passenger: Prosecutor
Driver Was DWI In Central Jersey Crash That Killed Passenger: Prosecutor A 22-year-old man from Central Jersey has been charged with vehicular homicide in an alcohol-related crash that allegedly killed a passenger in his pickup truck, authorities said. A GoFundMe page has been created to help pay for the funeral expenses of the 22-year-old passenger who died as a result of the crash. More than $16,750 had been raised as of Tuesday morning.  The fatal crash occurred about 4:35 a.m. on Sept. 19 near Major Road in South Brunswick A joint investigation found  that Antonio Ferlita, 22, of Marlboro was driving a 2002 Ford F-350 on Major Road when …

SHARE

by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Vehicle Flips In Separate Central Jersey Crashes Pedestrian Struck, Vehicle Flips In Separate Central Jersey Crashes
Pedestrian Struck, Vehicle Flips In Separate Central Jersey Crashes EMS crews were called to several serious crashes in Central Jersey, authorities said. A pedestrian was reportedly struck by a vehicle at about 8:45 a.m. Saturday near 90 Wilson Avenue in Manalapan, according to initial reports  The crash victim was taken to an area hospital, reports said. At about 10:30 a.m., also in Monmouth County, first responders were called to a report of an overturned vehicle in the first block of Route 9 in Marlboro. The vehicle reportedly jumped the curve. More details on the extent of injuries were not immediately available.

SHARE

by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
News
Howell Man Accused Of Saving Child Porn Images Gets 5 Years At Central Jersey Treatment Center Howell Man Accused Of Saving Child Porn Images Gets 5 Years At Central Jersey Treatment Center
Howell Man Accused Of Saving Child Porn Images Gets 5 Years At Central Jersey Treatment Center A Howell Township man convicted twice of possessing child pornography has been sentenced to a term of five years at a Monmouth County treatment center. Thomas Vilanova, 50, of Howell also was sentenced to parole supervision for life under terms set down Wednesday by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Lourdes Lucas. Vilanova's sentence will be served at the state's Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center at Avenel, accorrding to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Vilanova was classified as a repetitive and compulsive offender after an evaluation, Linskey sai…

SHARE

by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
News
SEEN HER? Central Jersey Police Release Photo Of Runaway Child SEEN HER? Central Jersey Police Release Photo Of Runaway Child
Seen HER? Central Jersey Police Release Photo Of Runaway Child Authorities have released a photo of a 15-year-old girl who ran away from home. At approximately 11:22 a.m. Friday, Marlboro police received a call from the mother residing at 20 Silvers Road in Marlboro who said she was involved in an argument with her daughter, and her daughter had left the house. The daughter was identified as Cynthia Lopez. She is 5-foot 1-inch tall, weighs 120 pounds and has brown hair, police said.  She was last seen wearing a white and grey top, pink shorts and possibly light pink flip flops. An extensive search lasting more than 5 hours of Silvers Road a…

SHARE

by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
News
Jersey Shore Crash Victim Hospitalized, Numerous Car Fires & Power Outages Reported Jersey Shore Crash Victim Hospitalized, Numerous Car Fires & Power Outages Reported
Jersey Shore Crash Victim Hospitalized, Numerous Car Fires & Power Outages Reported One serious crash, power outages and multiple car fires were reported along the Jersey Shore late Tuesday, authorities said. In Marlboro, first responders from Monmouth County freed a trapped motorist from their car near 126 Crine Road after it struck a tree shortly before 6 p.m., according to initial reports. The crash victim was being taken to Jersey Shore University Hospital in Neptune, reports said. About 7:15 p.m., a major power outage was reported in Marlboro that also briefly knocked out electricity at the Marlboro Police Department, reports said. The power outages darkened numerous …

SHARE

by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Whiting Man, 27, Indicted On Weapons Charges After Drive-By Shooting, Prosecutor Says Whiting Man, 27, Indicted On Weapons Charges After Drive-By Shooting, Prosecutor Says
Whiting Man, 27, Indicted On Weapons Charges After Drive-By Shooting, Prosecutor Says A 27-year-old man from Monmouth County has been indicted in connection with a drive-by shooting, authorities said. Joseph M. Galli of Whiting was indicted Thursday by a county grand jury on several charges of unlawfully possessing a firearm, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. Galli allegedly used the illegally-owned firearm last year to shoot at a house and vehicle in Marlboro, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. No one was reported hurt during the shooting, Linskey said. At 3:37 a.m. on April 7, 2020, Marlboro police were called to Dutch Lan…

SHARE

by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
First Responders Called To Serious Bicycle Crash In Central Jersey First Responders Called To Serious Bicycle Crash In Central Jersey
First Responders Called To Serious Bicycle Crash In Central Jersey Police, firefighters and EMS responded to a serious bicycle crash in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred before 8 a.m. Thursday near School Road West and Wyncrest Road in Marlboro, according to initial reports.  The unidentified victim was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, reports said. More details were not immediately available.  This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

SHARE

by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
News
Central Jersey Man, 45, Admits Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Runaway Girl, Prosecutor Says Central Jersey Man, 45, Admits Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Runaway Girl, Prosecutor Says
Central Jersey Man, 45, Admits Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Runaway Girl, Prosecutor Says A 45-year-old man from Monmouth County has admitted to sexually assaulting a 12-year-old runaway, authorities said.  Elias Juarez-Hernandez of Freehold Borough, pleaded guilty to having sexual intercourse multiple times with the girl after offering her a ride outside a 7-Eleven store. Juarez-Hernandez was charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.  Juerez-Hernandez met the girl from Marlboro outside the 7-Eleven store in Freehold Borough on Aug. 10, 2020. The pair walked to his home to get th…

SHARE

by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
News
Feds: Member Of Ring That Trafficked Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Into NJ Bayshore Gets 7½ Years Feds: Member Of Ring That Trafficked Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Into NJ Bayshore Gets 7½ Years
Feds: Member Of Ring That Trafficked Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Into NJ Bayshore Gets 7½ Years A member of a drug ring that trafficked large quantities of heroin and cocaine into the Bayshore areas of Monmouth and Middlesex counties must spend the next 7½ years in federal prison. Daniel McHugh, 51, of Sayreville on Wednesday became the latest member of the ring sentenced in U.S. District Court in Trenton in connection with a federally-led sweep. Co-defendant Brian Hall, 49, of Freehold, meanwhile, was sentenced to eight months of home confinement and three years probation. Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said the two were part of a network that funneled heroin and cocaine int…

SHARE

by Jerry DeMarco
Middletown, NJ
Lifestyle
VIDEO: TikTok Going Wild Over Long Lost Footage Of Jersey Shore Dancer's Bar Mitzvah Routine VIDEO: TikTok Going Wild Over Long Lost Footage Of Jersey Shore Dancer's Bar Mitzvah Routine
Video: TikTok Going Wild Over Long Lost Footage Of Jersey Shore Dancer's Bar Mitzvah Routine Monmouth County's Jake Dylan thought he'd never get the video footage of his 2006 Bar Mitzvah party. All the Marlboro native knew was that there had been some miscommunication, and his memories and photos alone would be his only relics of the night. But sometime last week, Dylan's Bar Mitzvah videographer found his mom on Facebook and said his tapes were headed for the trash -- unless they wanted them. They did. They certainly did. Dylan, a 27-year-old actor and dance instructor from Hoboken, popped the DVD into the player, reliving every glorious second of the Broadway-themed evening. A…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Jersey City, NJ
News
Hudson Pharmacy Owner's Son Admits Role In $99M Kickback Scheme Uncovered By Feds Hudson Pharmacy Owner's Son Admits Role In $99M Kickback Scheme Uncovered By Feds
Hudson Pharmacy Owner's Son Admits Role In $99M Kickback Scheme Uncovered By Feds The son of a former Union City pharmacy co-owner admitted his role Thursday in a multimillion-dollar scheme to boost prescription sales by paying kickbacks and bribes to health care professionals. Alex Fleyshmakher, 34, of Morganville, worked for his father, Igor Fleyshmakher of Holmdel, at Prime Aid in Union City. He was also an on-paper owner of Prime Aid Bronx, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said. Operating out of both locations, the now-defunct Prime Aid Pharmacies processed expensive medications used to treat various conditions, including Hepatitis C, Crohn’s disease, and rheum…

SHARE

by Jerry DeMarco