Thursday, May 23, 2013
Checkpoints set up throughout Ocean County all weekend
Drivers getting stopped at DWI checkpoints this weekend will also be checked for being under the influence of drugs, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's office. With the start of the busy summer travel season looming, Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato today announced the continuation of the annual countywide DWI checkpoint program. The program, which supplements local DWI enforcement, consists of staging numerous checkpoints throughout the county. "Most significant for the program this year, is the addition of two drug recognition experts at each checkpoint to detect those under the influence of narcotics," says a prepared statement from the prosecutor's office. Coronato, quoted in the statement, reminds drivers that "an extra measure…
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
A tentative sentencing date is scheduled for July 19, 2013.
The Stafford man who struck and killed a Barnegat grandfather in September, 2011 has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated, according to officials with the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. Robert M. Kusznikow, who was arrested in December 2011 at the Stafford Township Police Department, plead guilty yesterday, according to prosecutor's office spokesman Al Della Fave. Michael Grosso Jr., 76, was standing outside his SUV on Mermaid Drive in Manahawkin at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 21, 2011 when he was struck by a pickup truck driven by Kusznikow. Prosecutors have said in previous statements that Kusznikow veered off the road and struck a utility pole before hitting Grosso. Grosso was transported to Southern Ocean County …
Who’s NOT planning a BBQ this weekend? If the weather holds and you’ve got propane or charcoal, chances are, you’re grilling something with your friends and family. Here, new ideas for keeping your costs down. Sponsored by Home Depot.
Here at Patch, we like to be thrifty, so we talked to two barbeque experts and uncovered some really good ideas to help you save money on your next outdoor party. 1. Start with a marinade. This means planning ahead -- say, Friday. But it’s worth it, says Rick Browne, host of Barbeque America on PBS, because you can pass up that well-marbled ribeye steak and buy a less tender and less expensive choice to grill like a flank steak or chuck steak. Just marinate it or brine for one or two days and then cook long and slow on the barbeque grill to break down tissues but maintain moisture. “You need to include an acid in the marinade, perhaps juice, vinegar or soy sauce, but avoid cola which is so acidic it can turn meat into a soggy mess.” Try…
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Two officers died in the line of duty over the past year in New Jersey
The two New Jersey law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty over the past year were remembered Tuesday as courageous men who served their state proudly. Millville Police Patrolman Christopher Reeves, killed July 8, 2012 when his patrol car was rammed by a driver fleeing authorities, and New Jersey State Police Detective Sgt. James G. Hoopes, who died of a heart attack during training, were added to the list of the 467 New Jersey officers who have died in the line of duty since 1854. An indictment in the Reeves case was handed up May 8, the South Jersey Times reported. The annual memorial service, held at the Great Auditorium in Ocean Grove, includes a ceremonial roll call of fallen officers and a 21 gun salute. The West …
Monday, May 20, 2013
Charge: Brick couple abused 'Sammy' the cocker spaniel; one suspect receives public defender in case
The Brick couple accused of animal cruelty after claiming they found a dog in a garbage bag by the side of the road in March will face a maximum of six months in jail if convicted, a judge said Monday afternoon. Keith E. Morgan and Shauna Ewing Morgan of Sawmill Road were arraigned Monday afternoon by Judge Robert M. LePore in Brick Township Municipal Court, accused of animal cruelty, falsifying a police report and more in connection with abandoning their cocker spaniel, now known as Sammy, whose story had drawn followers across the country. “These are disorderly persons offenses,” LePore said, adding New Jersey law allows a maximum of a six-month jail sentence for charges arising from the same event. That news did not sit well with the …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
The stabbing followed an argument and took place just before midnight.
A suspect is still at large following a stabbing Saturday night, May 18, at Hemingway's Cafe. According to Seaside Heights Police Detective Steve Korman, the stabbing was the result of a verbal altercation between two customers at 11:41 p.m. The victim, identified as a 32-year-old male from Bayville, was stabbed in the lower left abdomen and was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center. He has since been treated and released. The suspect fled the scene following the stabbing, and Seaside Heights Police were still searching for him as of 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Police Chief Thomas Boyd requests that anyone with information on this incident contact the Seaside Heights Police Department at 732-793-1800. The incident is being …
'Duke' graduated May 17 from academy
The Brick Township Police Department has a new officer on the job: K-9 Duke, a 20 month-old Dutch Shepherd who graduated with handler Patrolman Paul Catalina May 17 from the Toms River Police Department Canine Academy. The K-9 academy is a vigorous 16 week school where the handlers and dogs, working as a team, are trained in criminal apprehension, crowd control, tracking, building searches, article searches, obedience and agility, said Capt. Robert Mazza. Duke is the 15th canine placed in service with the Brick department, and came to Brick from Holland, where he was born. Duke lives with Catalina when the two are not on patrol. Catalina has now become the department's 12th K-9 officer. He has been a member of the department since Dec. …
Friday, May 17, 2013
Alan Bienkowski was charged in connection with Michael M. Wells' death.
Update, 12:58 p.m.: This story was updated with additional information from the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. Authorities arrested a 54-year-old man in connection with the murder of a Point Pleasant man in Long Branch, according to Charles Webster, spokesperson for the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office (MCPO). Alan Bienkowski of Pinecrest Manor in Manchester faces felony murder, robbery and weapons charges, according to the MCPO. Michael M. Wells died of a gunshot wound in the backyard of a Cleveland Avenue home on April 10. Wells arrived at Dutch Prime Foods for work around 4:30 a.m. that day when Bienkowski allegedly confronted him and robbed him at gun point. During the course of the robbery Bienkowski shot and killed Wells, …
Residents from Brick, Toms River, Belmar among those arrested
A two month-long investigation by a number of local law enforcement agencies resulted in the arrests of 10 people, plus the seizure of cars, cash and about 140 pounds of marijuana, authorities said. The culmination of "Operation Weed Whacker," which began in April and came to a close Tuesday, was announced Wednesday by Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato. During that time authorities executed search warrants in towns in Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties, he said in a statement. "I have directed my Special Operations Group to slam shut the door to Ocean County on drug traffickers," Coronato said. "This will be accomplished by building strong law enforcement partnerships to protect Ocean County residents from the crime and …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
The death of Anthony "Tony" Verdicchio, 76, is being ruled a homicide.
A 76-year-old Manchester man who was found dead in his home on Monday suffered from multiple blunt force traumas to the head and face, Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato announced Thursday morning, May 16. The death of Anthony “Tony” Verdicchio is being ruled a homicide. His body was discovered at his home in the Pine Acres Manor Mobile Home Park in Manchester, just off Route 37 westbound. His body was discovered by a friend from a group he meets with every day. The friend went looking for him when he didn’t show up on Monday. Verdicchio was last seen alive at church on Sunday. The Ocean County Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy on Wednesday, May 15, and determined Verdicchio had been killed by multiple blunt force traumas to …
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