Winter Storm Knocks Power To Thousands Of Jersey Shore Residents Winter Storm Knocks Power To Thousands Of Jersey Shore Residents
Winter Storm Knocks Power To Thousands Of Jersey Shore Residents A pre-Valentine's Day winter storm knocked out power for thousands of Jersey Shore customers. According to the outage map for Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), 4,019 customers in Monmouth County lost electricity as of 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13. The vast majority of those were in Ocean Township with 3,371 customers without power, which is nearly 25 percent of the township. At least 100 customers were without service in Middletown, Tinton Falls, Colts Neck, and Manalapan. JCP&L also said 24 customers lost power in Ocean County. Sixteen of those were in Toms River. …
Man Identified In Deadly Pedestrian Crash On Jersey Shore Road Man Identified In Deadly Pedestrian Crash On Jersey Shore Road
Man Identified In Deadly Pedestrian Crash On Jersey Shore Road Authorities have identified the pedestrian who was killed by a minivan in Ocean Township earlier this week. Yefim Rotsenmar, 68, of Ocean Township died in the crash on West Park Avenue on Tuesday, Jan. 30, a spokesperson for the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. Ocean Township police responded to the crash at around 5:49 p.m. The avenue was closed for several hours between Poplar Road and Cindy Lane. Investigators said Rotsenmar was crossing the avenue when he was hit by a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan heading west. A 53-year-old man was driving the min…
Man Struck, Killed By Minivan While Crossing Jersey Shore Road Man Struck, Killed By Minivan While Crossing Jersey Shore Road
Man Struck, Killed By Minivan While Crossing Jersey Shore Road Police are investigating after a man was killed by a minivan in Monmouth County, authorities said. Ocean Township police were called to a pedestrian crash on West Park Avenue at around 5:49 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced on Wednesday, Jan. 31. The crash closed the avenue between Poplar Road and Cindy Lane. Investigators said a 68-year-old man was crossing the avenue "in an undetermined direction" when he was hit by a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan heading west. A 53-year-old man was driving the minivan and was entering the center lane of traff…
Best Friends' Hot Chicken Franchise Expands With New NJ Location Best Friends' Hot Chicken Franchise Expands With New NJ Location
Best Friends' Hot Chicken Franchise Expands With New NJ Location Hudson County is heating up. Dave's Hot Chicken, the popular fast casual Nashville-style hot chicken restaurant, will be opening in Kearny Commons, owned by Urban Edge Properties, next year in a 2,316 square foot space, Urban Edge announced. Dave's has a location in Wayne and will be opening one soon in Ocean Township. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DavesHotChicken (@daveshotchicken) Although Dave's is known for its hot chicken, which comes in hot, extra hot, and reaper varieties, diners can pick chicken without the mouth-scor…
Burglars Stole Car, Attempted Home Break-In: Verona PD Burglars Stole Car, Attempted Home Break-In: Verona PD
Burglars Stole Car, Attempted Home Break-In: Verona PD Verona police are looking for two people who attempted to break into a home on Friday, Oct. 27, before fleeing in a stolen vehicle. At 4:11 a.m., police observed a vehicle traveling near Fairview Avenue and Kenwood Avenue. As police attempted to get closer to the vehicle, it sped through a red light and fled eastbound at a high rate of speed, officers said. Police determined the vehicle had been stolen from Ocean Township. Later that weekend, a homeowner reviewed their surveillance system and found two masked burglars unsuccessfully attempt to break into their home via first-floor window an…
Fugitive In Jersey Shore Shooting Arrested In Georgia: Prosecutor Fugitive In Jersey Shore Shooting Arrested In Georgia: Prosecutor
Fugitive In Jersey Shore Shooting Arrested In Georgia: Prosecutor A fugitive allegedly responsible for a shooting in Neptune City has been arrested in Georgia, authorities said. Andre Paul, 27, of Ocean Township is charged with first-degree attempted murder, hindering apprehension and weapons offenses, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Shortly before 11 p.m. on May 22, members of the Neptune City Police Department responded to the Brighton Arms apartment complex on West Sylvania Avenue for a report of shots fired.  Police found no injuries, but found that multiple vehicles and an apartment unit in …
Store Manager Charged With Stealing $269K From Employer On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Store Manager Charged With Stealing $269K From Employer On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Store Manager Charged With Stealing $269K From Employer On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor An Asbury Park store manager has been charged with stealing nearly $270,000 from an employer, authorities said. Mark A. Cocciardi, Jr., 46, of Ocean Township is charged with second-degree theft by deception, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. The charge marks the result of an investigation by members of the MCPO Financial Crimes and Public Corruption Bureau.  Leveraging review of a variety of business and financial records, the investigation revealed that at various times from August 2021 into October 2022, while employed as a sales manage…
Another Chick-fil-A Opens On Jersey Shore Another Chick-fil-A Opens On Jersey Shore
Another Chick-fil-A Opens On Jersey Shore A new Chick-fil-A restaurant will open in Ocean Township on Thursday, July 13. Located at 1613 State Highway 35 within the new Ocean Commons development, Chick-fil-A will be open for dine-in, mobile ordering, drive-thru and carry-out from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday.  The Ocean Township restaurant joins eight other Chick-fil-A restaurants serving the wider Monmouth County area. There are more than 50 Chick-fil-A's in New Jersey. Chick-fil-AWalker Kinsler Wikimedia Commons Ramon Varona is owner/operator of the new independent franchise. Varona will be responsible for al…
Organs Of NJ Army Sergeant Killed In Motorcycle Crash Will Help Four Others Live Organs Of NJ Army Sergeant Killed In Motorcycle Crash Will Help Four Others Live
Organs Of NJ Army Sergeant Killed In Motorcycle Crash Will Help Four Others Live The organs of a U.S. Army sergeant from the Jersey Shore who was killed in a motorcycle crash will help four other people live. Dennis Andrew Vaccaro, 27, crashed on Tuesday, June 14, in Ocean Township, and was kept alive so he could donate his organs. Further details on the crash were not immediately known. An airborne combat medic in the U.S. Army, Dennis achieved the rank of sergeant, and spent five years in the military, including a tour of duty overseas in Afghanistan, his obituary says. He was apparently a student at Monmouth University, according to a statement published by school o…
New Tenants Announced At Bergen Town Center New Tenants Announced At Bergen Town Center
New Tenants Announced At Bergen Town Center Some new stores are sweetening up the Bergen Town Center.  Crumbl Cookies is one of several new stores opening at the shopping center in Paramus.  The cookie shop has been expanding throughout the Garden State, with locations in Holmdel, Ocean Township, Clark and Cherry Hill. Another store coming to Bergen Town Center is Haagen Daaz. This will be the second Haagen Daaz location in Paramus, with another at the Westfield Garden State Plaza.  Also set to open at the Bergen Town Center is Journeys, which sells footwear for teens, Perfumania, a fragrance retailer and Bond V…
Atlantic County Woman Stole $175K From Jersey Shore Nursing Home: Prosecutor Atlantic County Woman Stole $175K From Jersey Shore Nursing Home: Prosecutor
Atlantic County Woman Stole $175K From Jersey Shore Nursing Home: Prosecutor A 35-year-old woman from Atlantic County is accused of stealing more than $175,000 from a senior living community she planned events for in Ocean County, authorities said. Alicia K. Campbell, of Mays Landing, was charged last week with theft, forgery, falsifying records and credit card fraud, all in connection with her former position as Lifestyle Director of the Greenbriar Oceanaire Community & Golf Course, a senior living community in Ocean Township (Waretown), they said. Additionally, Evan Garaizar, 25, of Barnegat, a former co-worker of Campbell's, was charged wi…
Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Central, South Jersey Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Central, South Jersey
Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Central, South Jersey When it comes to celebrities, New Jersey boasts a roster of A-List talent to rival any state. Some of the most iconic athletes, musicians, and TV personalities live in the Garden State, or once called it home. Here are the famous people you probably didn't realize were from South Jersey: Melissa Bacelar was born in Piscataway and is known for "Love Thy Neighbor" and "Pink Eye." Danny DeVito was born in Neptune and raised in Asbury Park. The actor and director is known for "Taxi," "Matilda," "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and more. Emma Bell was born in Woodstown but attended Hunte…