SEASIDE HEIGHTS–Chief Thomas Boyd confirmed today that a stabbing took place shortly before midnight here at Hemingway’s Cafe at 612 Boulevard. A verbal altercation between two patrons resulted in a stabbing. The suspect then fled the scene and police were still searching for the person as of noon, Sunday. The victim suffered a stab wound [...]
JACKSON–The number one seeded Jaguars blanked Freehold Boro 5-0 to advance to play Howell in the quarterfinal round in this year’s shore conference baseball tournament. Memorial’s Chris Gehrsitz pitched a complete game shutout, giving up just four hits and striking out four. Spencer Young was 3-3 with an RBI and a run scored. In the bottom [...]
ORTLEY BEACH–Shortly after Hurricane Sandy swept through Ocean County, Cassandra Vitale, a Toms River resident, established a bucket brigade to help residents with the clean up process. Vitale and countless volunteers have been working non-stop for over six months. Initially stationed at the Ortley Beach First Aid Station, which was slated for demolition prior to [...]
SEASIDE HEIGHTS–Mayor William Akers was firm in his declaration this week when he announced that the entire length of the Seaside Heights Boardwalk will be open for Memorial Day weekend. ”There is no doubt, it will be open,” Mr. Akers said at the Wednesday night borough council meeting. ”The entire length will be open, but [...]
MANTOLOKING–On May 2nd, to much media fan fare, the iconic home in the Barnegat Bay was removed. Last week, Crowder Gulf removed the last home from the northern portion of the Barnegat Bay, which sat adjacent to the Mantoloking Bridge, with very little media fan fare. The Ocean Signal was on scene for the [...]
The following was provided by Toms River Township late Friday afternoon. Over 100 homes to be razed through Toms River’s PPDR program TOMS RIVER – Mayor Tom Kelaher is pleased to announce that the Township’s demolition program will begin this Saturday. “Our residents are eager to start the rebuilding process,” Kelaher said. Hurricane Sandy damaged [...]
MANCHESTER MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER OF POINT PLEASANT MAN IN LONG BRANCH MURDER FREEHOLD–A Manchester Township man is charged with the Robbery and Felony Murder of a Point Pleasant man found in the backyard of a Long Branch home, announced Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Alan Bienkowski, 54, of Pinecrest Manor, Manchester Township, [...]
By Phil Stilton Photo by Phil Stilton TOMS RIVER—Shortly after announcing the creation of a municipal position to help Toms River Township residents navigate through the difficult networks of red tape involved with disaster recovery, Mayor Thomas Kelaher told the Ocean Signal today that the township has hired long time resident Trevor Newman for the [...]
Toms River– Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato today announced that his office will apply to the New Jersey Supreme Court to hear a case in which an appeals court has refused to allow his prosecutors to introduce evidence at trial proving involvement in a crime consisting of phone communications between a husband (Teron Savoy) [...]
MANCHESTER–At 1:07 pm on May 16, a two vehicle crash occurred on NJ Route 70, at mile marker 43.1. A 1994 Toyota 4-Runner, being operated by Lee R Chism 3rd (age 30) of Pennsauken, NJ was traveling west on NJ Route 70, when his vehicle crossed the center line and entered into the east bound [...]