Pedestrian Critical, Struck By Unlicensed Driver In Toms River: Police Pedestrian Critical, Struck By Unlicensed Driver In Toms River: Police
Pedestrian Critical, Struck By Unlicensed Driver In Toms River: Police A 33-year-old pedestrian from Forked River was listed in critical condition after being struck by an unlicensed driver in Toms River, authorities said. On Monday, Sept. 12 at approximately 2:20 p.m., police were dispatched to Hooper Avenue, just north of Washington Street, for a reported pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Roseann Macchiarelli, 52, of Seaside Heights was traveling north on Hooper Avenue when she struck pedestrian Jessica Descafano who entered traffic attempting to cross Hooper Avenue mid-block, police said. Descafano was airlifted to Jersey Shore Medical University in Neptune …
Lodi Schools Chief Punched Woman In Head, Assaulted Her Rescuer In Seaside: Police Report Lodi Schools Chief Punched Woman In Head, Assaulted Her Rescuer In Seaside: Police Report
Lodi Schools Chief Punched Woman In Head, Assaulted Her Rescuer In Seaside: Police Report UPDATE: Lodi Schools Supt. Douglas Petty punched a woman in the head on a Seaside Heights street, then brawled with a man who came to her aid, police charged. A Heights police officer reported seeing Petty, 46, of Morris Plains, punch the woman in the head with a closed fist near the corner of Sumner Avenue and Boulevard shortly before 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25. A man approached and got into a fistfight with Petty, the officer wrote in a complaint on file in Superior Court in Toms River. The victim -- whose name was withheld -- had an undisclosed personal relationship with the schools chi…
Lodi Schools Chief Arrested On Assault Charges At Jersey Shore Lodi Schools Chief Arrested On Assault Charges At Jersey Shore
Lodi Schools Chief Arrested On Assault Charges At Jersey Shore Lodi Schools Supt. Douglas Petty punched a woman in the face and then fought with a man who came to her aid on a Seaside Heights street in the middle of the night, authorities said. A Heights police officer reported seeing Petty, 46, of Morris Plains, punch the woman in the head with a closed fist near the corner of Sumner Avenue and Boulevard shortly before 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25. A man approached and got into a fistfight with Petty, the officer wrote in a complaint on file in Superior Court in Toms River. The victim -- whose name was withheld -- had an undisclosed relationship with t…
Video Shows Police Rescuing Dog From Hot Car On Jersey Shore Video Shows Police Rescuing Dog From Hot Car On Jersey Shore
Video Shows Police Rescuing Dog From Hot Car On Jersey Shore A dog locked in a hot car for nearly 45 minutes was rescued by police officers this week in Ocean County (scroll for video). The small, white dog appeared to be okay after the tense rescue on Tuesday, Aug. 30 at Sherman Ave and Ocean Terrace in Seaside Heights, as reported by Jersey Shore Fire Response.  Temperatures hit a high of 90 degrees that day. It was not clear if any charges had been filed.  Click here for the complete video from JSFR.
Staten Island Man Pleads Guilty To DWI, Eluding Police On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Staten Island Man Pleads Guilty To DWI, Eluding Police On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Staten Island Man Pleads Guilty To DWI, Eluding Police On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor A 26-year-old man from Staten Island has admitted to eluding police and driving drunk, authorities said. On Monday, Aug. 29, Antwan McPhatter,also pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. As he fled, two officers were injured in a collision, the prosecutor said. On August 19, 2021, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Seaside Heights police responded to Blaine Avenue and the Boulevard for a report of a hit-and-run incident. The report indicated that a 2015 Jeep Cherokee crashed into an …
Jersey Shore Home Invader Charged With Attempted Murder: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Home Invader Charged With Attempted Murder: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Home Invader Charged With Attempted Murder: Prosecutor A 38-year-old Seaside Heights man broke into a victim's home and stabbed him multiple times, authorities said. Porfirio Serrano-Cruz's 39-year-old victim was flown to  Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune with stab wounds to his arms, chest, abdomen and groin after the 5:15 a.m. incident on Thursday, June 30, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The victim was in critical condition, Billhimer said, while Serrano-Cruz was charged with attempted murder, weapons offenses and possession of Clonazepam without a prescription. The Ocean County Prosec…
Hackensack PD: Habitual Offender Violates Order, Shows Explicit Pics To Victim's Co-Worker Hackensack PD: Habitual Offender Violates Order, Shows Explicit Pics To Victim's Co-Worker
Hackensack PD: Habitual Offender Violates Order, Shows Explicit Pics To Victim's Co-Worker Hackensack police arrested a city man for violating a restraining order by going to the victim’s job and showing explicit photos of her. Carlos A. Caraballo, 43, was seized without incident or injury on Wednesday, Hackensack Police Capt. Michael Antista said. He “showed up at the victim’s place of employment while a restraining order was in effect and showed explicit photos of [the] victim to a third party at the location who alerted police,” Antista said. Criminal records show a string of arrests for Caraballo dating back at least 15 years in North Bergen, Union City, West New York, Gutte…
These NJ Boardwalks Are Among Best In America: Travel Website These NJ Boardwalks Are Among Best In America: Travel Website
These NJ Boardwalks Are Among Best In America: Travel Website The very boardwalks that some New Jerseyans grew up going to have been named among the best in America. Travel website TrendingTravel.org ranked 15 of the nation’s best boardwalks based on popularity, scenery, activity, and more — and three of them are located right here in the Garden State. Keep scrolling to see which three made the cut: Atlantic City: Renowned for its numerous casinos, restaurants, shopping centers, and length of more than four miles, the Atlantic City boardwalk has certainly earned a place on the list. It’s also right next to some of the best spots to post up at the be…
New Snooki Shop Opens On Jersey Shore New Snooki Shop Opens On Jersey Shore
New Snooki Shop Opens On Jersey Shore Another Snooki store is coming to the Jersey Shore. The MTV reality star opened her third shop in Seaside Heights on Memorial Day. Located at 604 Boulevard, the Snooki Shop sells makeup, clothes and memorabilia. "Wohooo, it’s always a party in our stores," Polizzi posted on Monday, May 30.  The Snooki ShopTwitter/ Nicole Polizzi The star of “Jersey Shore” and its sequel, “Jersey Shore Family Vacation,” also shared videos, including the opening of her new store. Her other stores are in Madison, NJ, and Beacon, NY.
Jersey Shore Man Killed Woman At Motel Before Overdosing: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Killed Woman At Motel Before Overdosing: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Killed Woman At Motel Before Overdosing: Prosecutor A 51-year-old man from Seaside Heights has been indicted in the death of a woman at a motel, authorities said. On Wednesday, May 11, Gerardo Ruiz was indicted by a Grand Jury on a charge of murder in connection with the death of Alecia Perreault, 29, of Seaside Heights, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On May 1, 2021, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Seaside Heights police received a telephone call from an individual claiming to have knowledge that Ruiz killed a woman at the Offshore Motel in Seaside Heights, Billhimer sid. The caller further a…
Accused Police Imposters From Jersey Shore Charged In Botched Bergen County Kidnapping Accused Police Imposters From Jersey Shore Charged In Botched Bergen County Kidnapping
Accused Police Imposters From Jersey Shore Charged In Botched Bergen County Kidnapping It took over a year and a half, but relentless detective work aided by modern tech produced the arrests of two accused police imposters from the Jersey Shore who authorities said tried to abduct an East Rutherford man from outside his home. Anthony Naso of Seaside Heights, Nicholas Polimeni of Toms River and an unidentified accomplice were all wearing bogus police badges when they rushed the victim on Sept. 11, 2020, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The victim told police he'd just returned to his Lincoln Place home shortly before 10 p.m. when the trio “grabbed him on his stairca…
Pennsylvania Man Indicted For Jersey Shore Motel Shooting: Prosecutor Pennsylvania Man Indicted For Jersey Shore Motel Shooting: Prosecutor
Pennsylvania Man Indicted For Jersey Shore Motel Shooting: Prosecutor A 43-year-old man from Pennsylvania has been indicted for attempted murder at a Jersey Shore motel, where he allegedly shot a man in the head, authorities said. Jose Serrano-Robles, of Lebanon, PA, also was indicted on Thursday, March 24 for weapons offenses, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The indictment was in connection with a shooting on Aug. 16, 2021, in Seaside Heights, Billhimer said. At approximately 2 a.m. that day, Seaside Heights police responded to a 9-1-1 call for gunshots fired at the La Fontana Motel on Grant Avenue. Police found a 5…