Jersey Shore Woman Apparently Drove Herself To Atlanta Hospital Before Dying Of Gunshot Wounds Jersey Shore Woman Apparently Drove Herself To Atlanta Hospital Before Dying Of Gunshot Wounds
Jersey Shore Woman Apparently Drove Herself To Atlanta Hospital Before Dying Of Gunshot Wounds Justine Bernard of Matawan died after being shot in Atlanta last Wednesday.. She was 19 years old. Nyasia Reeves, 20, had been arguing with Justine in an apartment before she pulled out a gun and shot her, CBS46 reports. Justine apparently drove herself to the ambulance entrance at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta- Hughes Spalding Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries, the news outlet said. Reeves was being held in the Fulton County Jail on weapons and murder charges. Atlanta police have arrested a suspect in last week's fatal shooting of a 19-year-old woman from Monmouth County,…
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…
Feds Charge Jersey Shore Woman With Threatening To Kill FBI Snitch Feds Charge Jersey Shore Woman With Threatening To Kill FBI Snitch
Feds Charge Jersey Shore Woman With Threatening To Kill FBI Snitch A Monmouth County woman threatened to kill an informant in a federal drug case, authorities charged. Kaitlyn R. Powers, 32, of Aberdeen took two runs at the informant, whose drug buys -- particularly of crack -- led directly to the arrests of two men, Richard N. Edwards Jr. of Old Bridge and Jamil J. Yasin of East Orange, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said. The first time was on April 7, when Powers “confronted the confidential source in a parking lot of a convenience store in Cliffwood Beach and threatened, among other things, to have the confidential source killed in retaliation f…
Unruly NJ Man With Meth Subdued With Benadryl After Biting Airline Passenger's Ear, Police Say Unruly NJ Man With Meth Subdued With Benadryl After Biting Airline Passenger's Ear, Police Say
Unruly NJ Man With Meth Subdued With Benadryl After Biting Airline Passenger's Ear, Police Say A flight from Newark to Miami was forced to make an emergency landing when a 45-year-old New Jersey man who had methamphetamine on him bit another passenger's ear and punched him in the face, authorities said. A doctor on the plane then tried to subdue John Yurkovich Jr., by giving him a shot of Benadryl on United Airlines flight 728 last Wednesday, officials told the Raleigh News & Observer. It all began when Yurkovich got up to use the bathroom, and when he sat back down in his seat he became agitated, the outlet says. "The suspect got up from his seat again to retrieve what app…
SEEN IT? Hit-Run Vehicle That Struck Pedestrian, 77, In Matawan SEEN IT? Hit-Run Vehicle That Struck Pedestrian, 77, In Matawan
Seen IT? Hit-Run Vehicle That Struck Pedestrian, 77, In Matawan Investigators from Monmouth County seek the public's assistance locating a dark-colored 2013 Kia Sorento with passenger side mirror damage in connection with a hit-and-run crash. The 77-year-old pedestrian struck by the vehicle was listed in serious condition, authorities said late Friday.  Matawan police responded to a report of a body along the roadway at 6:57 p.m. on Tuesday, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Police arrived to find a woman lying on the shoulder of the northbound lane of Freneau Avenue in front of the Mediterranean Chateau…
SEEN IT? Hit-Run Vehicle That Struck Pedestrian, 77, In Matawan SEEN IT? Hit-Run Vehicle That Struck Pedestrian, 77, In Matawan
Seen IT? Hit-Run Vehicle That Struck Pedestrian, 77, In Matawan Investigators from Monmouth County seek the public's assistance locating a dark-colored 2013 Kia Sorento with passenger side mirror damage in connection with a hit-and-run crash. The 77-year-old pedestrian struck by the vehicle was listed in serious condition, authorities said late Friday.  Matawan police responded to a report of a body along the roadway at 6:57 p.m. on Tuesday, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Police arrived to find a woman lying on the shoulder of the northbound lane of Freneau Avenue in front of the Mediterranean Chateau…
WINNERS: 7 NJ Mega Millions Players Take Home $110K WINNERS: 7 NJ Mega Millions Players Take Home $110K
Winners: 7 NJ Mega Millions Players Take Home $110K There were seven third-tier prizewinning lottery tickets sold in New Jersey for Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing, state officials said. Two of those lucky tickets were purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prizes to $30,000 apiece. The players matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn to win the $10,000 prize.  The winning numbers for the Feb. 23 drawing were: 05, 07, 09, 20, and 57. The Gold Mega Ball was 15, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03. The winning tickets were sold at the following locations: Ocean County ($30,000): Bay Avenue Farm, …
New Jersey Schools Go Remote, Close Ahead Of Thursday's Winter Storm New Jersey Schools Go Remote, Close Ahead Of Thursday's Winter Storm
New Jersey Schools Go Remote, Close Ahead Of Thursday's Winter Storm New Jersey schools are moving to remote learning or closing entirely ahead of Thursday's winter storm. Between 6 and 9 inches of snow and sleet is expected between Thursday and Friday across much of the state. Here's a list of districts that have announced closures or a switch to remote learning for Thursday. Did we miss one? Email [email protected]. Asbury Park: remote Barnegat: remote Bergenfield: remote Bernards Twp: remote Bloomfield: closed Denville: remote Dover: closed East Windsor Regional: remote Egg Harbor Township: remote Freehold: remote Hazlet: remote Holmdel:…
WINNERS: Mega Millions Tickets Worth $10K Sold In Monmouth, Union Counties WINNERS: Mega Millions Tickets Worth $10K Sold In Monmouth, Union Counties
Winners: Mega Millions Tickets Worth $10K Sold In Monmouth, Union Counties Two prize-winning Mega Millions lottery tickets were sold in Monmouth and Union counties Both lucky winners matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn on Tuesday to win the $10,000 third-tier prize. The winning numbers for the Nov.  24, drawing were: 09, 15, 34, 61, and 64. The Gold Mega Ball was 06, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02. The winning tickets were purchased at the following locations: Camelot Wine Merchants at 952 Route 34 & Broad St. in Matawan; and Good Luck Shop at 207 Chestnut St. in Roselle. The Mega Millions Jackpot rolls to #214 millio…
NEW RANKINGS: These New Jersey Towns Named Among Safest In State NEW RANKINGS: These New Jersey Towns Named Among Safest In State
NEW Rankings: These New Jersey Towns Named Among Safest In State A new report from AdvisorSmith ranked the crime rates of hundreds of municipalities across New Jersey to determine the safest small, midsize and large cities. The study — which analyzed a total of 37 large cities, 200 midsize cities and 247 small cities — used data from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Dataset to calculate and compare crime levels, putting more weight on serious and violent crimes like murder, rape and assault. The analysis found the safest small, midsize and large cities to be Matawan, Warren Township and Middletown, respectively. The average crime score for the large ci…
Report: Three Hudson Valley Locales Among Top 10 Safest Communities In Nation Report: Three Hudson Valley Locales Among Top 10 Safest Communities In Nation
Report: Three Hudson Valley Locales Among Top 10 Safest Communities In Nation Four New York communities, with two in Westchester County, made a list of the country's 10 safest small towns, compiled using rates of violent and property crime, compiled by Safewise.  The town of Lewisboro in Northern Westchester, which has a population of 12,823, had no reported instances of violent or property crime in 2019, and placed first nationwide. In all 10 communities on average, .13 people per 1000 people are victims of violent crime, compared to the national average of 3.7 people per 1000.  Also in Westchester County, the village of Sleepy Hollow in Mount Pleasa…
Police ID Motorcyclist, 25, Killed In Old Bridge Crash Police ID Motorcyclist, 25, Killed In Old Bridge Crash
Police ID Motorcyclist, 25, Killed In Old Bridge Crash A 25-year-old man from Matawan was killed in a collision with a minivan in Old Bridge, authorities said. Daniel S. Behr died in Monday's fatal crash on Route 516, Old Bridge police said, as the van pulled out of Matawan Animal Hospital. Behr was driving east on Route 516 about 11:30 a.m. was the minivan made a lefthand turn, police said.