Asbury Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Burglar From Asbury Park Ignited Fire That Destroyed Deal Home, Prosecutors Say Burglar From Asbury Park Ignited Fire That Destroyed Deal Home, Prosecutors Say
Burglar From Asbury Park Ignited Fire That Destroyed Deal Home, Prosecutors Say An Asbury Park man was accused of arson and burglary after a fire destroyed a Deal home, authorities said. Nasyr-Alaire Fisher, 20, was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 29, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release. Firefighters responded to the two-alarm house fire on Lady Bess Drive at around 6:31 a.m.  Crews put out the flames and remained at the scene for about five hours, the Deal Fire Department said in a Facebook post. Neptune City and Wanamassa firefighters also responded to the scene. Investigators identified Fisher as the person responsible for starting the fire.…

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by Chris Spiker
Ocean Township, NJ
Sports
Ocean Township Native Could Make First Start At QB For Philadelphia Eagles Ocean Township Native Could Make First Start At QB For Philadelphia Eagles
Ocean Township Native Could Make First Start At QB For Philadelphia Eagles A Monmouth County native is getting ready to potentially start his first game for a team not too far away from his hometown. Ocean Township High School graduate Kenny Pickett is in line to start at quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles in their week 17 game at home against the Dallas Cowboys.  Primary starter Jalen Hurts remained in the concussion protocol after the Eagles lost to the Washington Commanders on Sunday, Dec. 22. "It’s going to be tough for him to make it this week," head coach Nick Sirianni said about Hurts at a news conference on Friday, Dec. 27. Pickett’s rise from …

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by Chris Spiker
Asbury Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Two People Injured In 'Stubborn' Asbury Park Blaze During Busy, Frigid Day For Firefighters Two People Injured In 'Stubborn' Asbury Park Blaze During Busy, Frigid Day For Firefighters
Two People Injured In 'Stubborn' Asbury Park Blaze During Busy, Frigid Day For Firefighters Two people were hospitalized after their Asbury Park home caught fire two days before Christmas, officials said. Dispatchers first received calls about the fire on Ridge Avenue at around 11:52 on Monday, Dec. 23, the Asbury Park firefighters union said in a Facebook post. Asbury Park and Neptune firefighters initially responded but crews from Long Branch, Wanamassa, Tinton Falls, and Glendola were soon called to help. "This fire proved to be stubborn but companies worked hard to contain and eventually knock down the fire," the firefighters union said. 12/23/2024: Working Fire on Ridge…

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by Chris Spiker
Hackensack, NJ
Weather
4 Inches Of Snow Fell In Parts Of Bergen County: Here's How Much Your Town Got 4 Inches Of Snow Fell In Parts Of Bergen County: Here's How Much Your Town Got
4 Inches Of Snow Fell In Parts Of Bergen County: Here's How Much Your Town Got A winter storm dropped varying amounts of snow across New Jersey overnight Friday, Dec. 20, into Saturday morning, Dec. 21.  Snowfall totals ranged from trace amounts in South Jersey to more than 5 inches in parts of North Jersey, creating slippery conditions on roadways as temperatures remained below freezing, according to data from the National Weather Service. Sussex and Morris counties recorded the highest snowfall, with Sparta Township leading at 5.5 inches and Randolph Township close behind at 5.3 inches. Meanwhile, southern counties like Atlantic and Cumberland reported only tra…

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by Cecilia Levine
Asbury Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Teen Convicted Of Murder, Accomplice Admits To Plotting 2022 Asbury Park Shooting: Prosecutors Teen Convicted Of Murder, Accomplice Admits To Plotting 2022 Asbury Park Shooting: Prosecutors
Teen Convicted Of Murder, Accomplice Admits To Plotting 2022 Asbury Park Shooting: Prosecutors An Asbury Park teen was found guilty of shooting and killing another teen more than two years ago, authorities said. A jury convicted 18-year-old Joseph Argilagos of first-degree murder and two gun-related charges, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Friday, Dec. 20. He was found guilty on Wednesday, Dec. 18 in the killing of 19-year-old Dariel Vernet, also from Asbury Park. Police responded to the scene near the intersection of Prospect and Atlantic avenues in Asbury Park shortly after 5:45 p.m. on Friday, July 8, 2022. Officers fo…

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by Chris Spiker
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Drugs, Ghost Guns, Corruption: Former Middletown Police Sergeant Indicted, Prosecutors Say Drugs, Ghost Guns, Corruption: Former Middletown Police Sergeant Indicted, Prosecutors Say
Drugs, Ghost Guns, Corruption: Former Middletown Police Sergeant Indicted, Prosecutors Say A former Middletown police sergeant was given 22 criminal charges after an investigation revealed a web of illegal activity involving untraceable guns, drugs, and abuse of power, authorities said. David Ringkamp, 43, was indicted by a grand jury, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Thursday, Dec. 19. Ringkamp was formerly a Union Beach resident. The investigation into Ringkamp began in December 2021. New York State Police identified Nicholas D’Ambrosio of Millstone as someone purchasing kits to assemble ghost guns, which are illegal in New Jersey.…

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by Chris Spiker
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Middletown Man, 26, Killed On Bridge By NJ Transit Train Identified Middletown Man, 26, Killed On Bridge By NJ Transit Train Identified
Middletown Man, 26, Killed On Bridge By NJ Transit Train Identified A Middletown man has been named as the pedestrian who was struck by a New Jersey Transit train and killed in Monmouth County, officials said. Michael Feldmann, 26, was identified as the victim in the crash on Wednesday, Dec. 4, an NJ Transit spokesperson said on Monday, Dec. 16. The North Jersey Coast Line train hit Feldmann on the Normandy Road bridge in Middletown at around 7:25 a.m. None of the 120 customers and crew members on the train were injured. The train had left the Long Branch station at 7:10 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive at New York Penn Station at 8:41 …

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by Chris Spiker
Neptune-Ocean Grove, NJ
Police & Fire
Asbury Park Woman, 70, Identified After Van Hits Two Pedestrians In Deadly Neptune Crash Asbury Park Woman, 70, Identified After Van Hits Two Pedestrians In Deadly Neptune Crash
Asbury Park Woman, 70, Identified After Van Hits Two Pedestrians In Deadly Neptune Crash Authorities have named the Asbury Park woman who was struck by a van and killed on a busy Neptune Township road. Bridget Mobley, 70, died in the pedestrian crash on Route 66, a Monmouth County Prosecutor's office spokesperson said on Thursday, Dec. 12. Neptune Township police responded to the collision at around 7:36 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Investigators said a man was driving west in a 2021 Ford Transit when the van hit the pedestrians. Mobley was rushed to a hospital and pronounced dead at 8:15 p.m. A man walking with Mobley suffered minor injuries. He was…

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by Chris Spiker
Freehold, NJ
Police & Fire
Howell Township 20-Year-Old Man Identified In Deadly Three-Vehicle Freehold Crash Howell Township 20-Year-Old Man Identified In Deadly Three-Vehicle Freehold Crash
Howell Township 20-Year-Old Man Identified In Deadly Three-Vehicle Freehold Crash A Howell Township man was named as the victim killed in a three-vehicle crash in Freehold Township, authorities said. Yasine Belkadi, 20, died in the collision on Jackson Mills Road near Geisler Road, a Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson said on Thursday, Dec. 12. Freehold Township police responded to the scene at around 10:27 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9. Investigators say a Belkadi was driving a 2017 Infiniti Q50 north on Jackson Mills when his car collided with a 2017 Ford Transit Van driven by a 40-year-old man. A 2017 Subaru Legacy, driven by a 21-year-…

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by Chris Spiker
Neptune-Ocean Grove, NJ
Police & Fire
Van Strikes Two Pedestrians, Killing Woman In Neptune Township Crash: Prosecutors Van Strikes Two Pedestrians, Killing Woman In Neptune Township Crash: Prosecutors
Van Strikes Two Pedestrians, Killing Woman In Neptune Township Crash: Prosecutors A woman was killed and a man was injured when they were hit by a van on a busy Neptune Township road, authorities said. The two were struck on Route 66, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Neptune Township police responded to the collision at around 7:36 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Investigators said a man was driving west in a 2021 Ford Transit when the van hit the pedestrians. The woman was rushed to a hospital and pronounced dead at 8:15 p.m. The man suffered minor injuries. He was treated at the same hospital and releas…

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by Chris Spiker
Keyport-Union Beach, NJ
Obituaries
Union Beach Mom Who Loved 'Unconditionally' Identified As Pedestrian Killed In Hazlet Crash Union Beach Mom Who Loved 'Unconditionally' Identified As Pedestrian Killed In Hazlet Crash
Union Beach Mom Who Loved 'Unconditionally' Identified As Pedestrian Killed In Hazlet Crash A Union Beach woman who "lit up every room she entered" was struck by a vehicle and killed near a busy Hazlet intersection, according to a fundraising campaign. Tracey Ryan, 52, was identified as the pedestrian who died in the Route 36 crash, a Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office spokesperson said on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The collision happened near the intersection with Union Avenue at around 7:49 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9. Paramedics rushed Ryan to the hospital and she was pronounced dead at 8:33 p.m. The vehicle's driver remained at the scene and was cooperating with investigators. A Go…

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by Chris Spiker
Freehold, NJ
Police & Fire
Man, 20, Killed In Freehold Township Crash, Two Other Drivers Injured: Prosecutors Man, 20, Killed In Freehold Township Crash, Two Other Drivers Injured: Prosecutors
Man, 20, Killed In Freehold Township Crash, Two Other Drivers Injured: Prosecutors A man has died and two others were injured in a three-vehicle crash in Freehold Township, authorities said. The collision happened on Jackson Mills Road near Geisler Road, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Freehold Township police responded to the scene at around 10:27 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9. Investigators say a 20-year-old man was driving a 2017 Infiniti Q50 north on Jackson Mills when the car collided with a 2017 Ford Transit Van driven by a 40-year-old man. A 2017 Subaru Legacy, driven by a 21-year-old man traveling south …

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by Chris Spiker