Toms River, NJ
Breaking News
'Cancel Culture Coleslaw:' Toms River Restaurant Apologizes For 'Proud Boys Burger' 'Cancel Culture Coleslaw:' Toms River Restaurant Apologizes For 'Proud Boys Burger' 'Cancel Culture Coleslaw:' Toms River Restaurant Apologizes For 'Proud Boys Burger'
'Cancel Culture Coleslaw:' Toms River Restaurant Apologizes For 'Proud Boys Burger' A New Jersey restaurant has found itself at the center of a controversy after a menu item titled the "Proud Boys Burger" sparked widespread outrage on social media.  Aqua Blu Kitchen & Cocktails on Route 37 in Toms River has since issued multiple apologies and taken action in response to the backlash. The burger, described as featuring “white American cheese, onion ring layers of truth, resilience pickles, freedom fries, cancel culture coleslaw, and liberty sauce,” was posted on social media by a customer, igniting immediate criticism. Many took issue with the apparent reference to…

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by Cecilia Levine
Toms River, NJ
Breaking News
Man Pleads Guilty In Toms River Drive-By Shooting: Prosecutor Man Pleads Guilty In Toms River Drive-By Shooting: Prosecutor Man Pleads Guilty In Toms River Drive-By Shooting: Prosecutor
Man Pleads Guilty In Toms River Drive-By Shooting: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Toms River man pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Jan. 21 to shooting another man in the leg last June, authorities said. On Wednesday, June 12 at 11:30 p.m., Toms River police responded to a residence on Adams Avenue and found a 24-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the leg, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.  The victim was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune for treatment of his injuries; he was treated and subsequently released, Billhimer said. An investigation determined Anthony Brown retrieved a handgun and fired two shots at…

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by Sam Barron
Sussex-Wantage, NJ
Weather
Arctic Blast Will Follow Snow Showers Across NJ With Temps We Haven't Seen In Years, NWS Says Arctic Blast Will Follow Snow Showers Across NJ With Temps We Haven't Seen In Years, NWS Says Arctic Blast Will Follow Snow Showers Across NJ With Temps We Haven't Seen In Years, NWS Says
Arctic Blast Will Follow Snow Showers Across NJ With Temps We Haven't Seen In Years, NWS Says Light snow showers are forecast to begin Thursday afternoon, Jan. 16 across parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, potentially creating slippery conditions during the evening commute, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).  A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for several northeast New Jersey counties, including Passaic, Hudson, Bergen, Essex, and Union, with snowfall set to begin after 4 p.m. Most areas are expected to see less than one inch of snow, though localized accumulations of up to two inches are possible in parts of eastern Pennsylvania near and north of …

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by Cecilia Levine
Toms River, NJ
Breaking News
Two More Plead Guilty For Role In Grisly Toms River Dismemberment: Ocean County Prosecutor Two More Plead Guilty For Role In Grisly Toms River Dismemberment: Ocean County Prosecutor Two More Plead Guilty For Role In Grisly Toms River Dismemberment: Ocean County Prosecutor
Two More Plead Guilty For Role In Grisly Toms River Dismemberment: Ocean County Prosecutor A 42-year-old Barnegat woman and a 36-year-old Manchester man are the latest to plead guilty for their part in the killing and dismemberment of 56-year-old Kerry Rollason, a Toms River resident last July, authorities said. Danielle Bolstad pled guilty to desecration of human remains while Jared Palumbo pled guilty to hindering apprehension on Monday, Jan. 13. Both are expected to be sentenced to probation per the terms of a plea agreement, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Investigators said Rollason was killed by 35-year-old Maxwell Johnston of Manchester Township at a h…

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by Sam Barron
Toms River, NJ
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Missing Toms River Man Found Floating In Water At Park: Prosecutor Missing Toms River Man Found Floating In Water At Park: Prosecutor Missing Toms River Man Found Floating In Water At Park: Prosecutor
Missing Toms River Man Found Floating In Water At Park: Prosecutor A 52-year-old Toms River man was found dead at Shelter Cove Park on the afternoon on Sunday, Jan. 12, authorities said. At 3:05 p.m., police responded to Shelter Cove Park on a report of a dead body in the water adjacent to the coastal marsh, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The body of Deane Labranche was found floating in the water, Billhimer said. Labranche was removed from the water and transported to Community Medical Center pending a post-mortem examination, Billhimer said. According to his sister, Brooke Spurlock, Labranche's car was found abandoned at the p…

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by Sam Barron
Howell-Farmingdale, NJ
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Trail Of Terror: Prison For Farmingdale Man In Cross-County Crime Spree Trail Of Terror: Prison For Farmingdale Man In Cross-County Crime Spree Trail Of Terror: Prison For Farmingdale Man In Cross-County Crime Spree
Trail Of Terror: Prison For Farmingdale Man In Cross-County Crime Spree A New Jersey man who left a trail of terror across county lines in a crime spree involving attempted kidnapping, sexual assault, and high-speed police chases has been sentenced to over a decade in state prison, officials announced. Quamel Benton, 36, of Farmingdale (Monmouth County) was sentenced on Jan. 10, to seven years in New Jersey State Prison for attempted kidnapping by Superior Court Judge Kenneth T. Palmer, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.  The sentence requires Benton to serve at least 85% of his term under the No Early Release Act. He also received additional se…

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by Cecilia Levine
Toms River, NJ
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Double Murder Gets Toms River Man 30 Years: Prosecutor Double Murder Gets Toms River Man 30 Years: Prosecutor Double Murder Gets Toms River Man 30 Years: Prosecutor
Double Murder Gets Toms River Man 30 Years: Prosecutor A 42-year-old Toms River man was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Tuesday, Jan. 9 for his role in the murder of two people in 2021, authorities said. Tyshaun Drummond was convicted of two counts of murder following a month long trial, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Drummond was also sentenced to 10 years in prison, to run consecutively, for being convicted of burglary, Billhimer said. On Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 7:20 a.m., Lakewood Township police responded to an apartment complex on River Avenue and found Nicholas Hardy and Sergio Chavez-Perez, who were killed after bein…

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by Sam Barron
Toms River, NJ
Breaking News
Mass Power Outage Delays Schools, Disrupts Traffic In Toms River Mass Power Outage Delays Schools, Disrupts Traffic In Toms River Mass Power Outage Delays Schools, Disrupts Traffic In Toms River
Mass Power Outage Delays Schools, Disrupts Traffic In Toms River A mass power outage delayed school openings and disrupted traffic in Toms River Wednesday, Jan. 8. Police said the outage happened along the Route 37 corridor, leaving multiple traffic signals, homes, and businesses without power. JCP&L crews worked to service to the area, officials said. Toms River schools announced a 90-minute delayed opening for Tiers 2, 3, and 4 schools, citing the significant power disruption. Updates on restoration efforts and traffic conditions are expected throughout the day. 

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by Cecilia Levine
Towson, MD
On Your Side
Portnoy Praises Popular Baltimore Pizzeria With Tragic Backstory Portnoy Praises Popular Baltimore Pizzeria With Tragic Backstory Portnoy Praises Popular Baltimore Pizzeria With Tragic Backstory
Portnoy Praises Popular Baltimore Pizzeria With Tragic Backstory El Presidente was back in Maryland in his latest "One Bite" review to showcase at Frank's Pizza & Pasta in Baltimore, where he was treated to a tasty pie and a thought-provoking tale. Dave Portnoy stopped by the popular eatery during his trek down the East Coast over the holidays, and he was impressed. by both the slice, a bonus cheesesteak - spoiler, he liked that too - as well as the story of the restaurant's history. According to the owner, his father and his cousin Frank came over to the United States in 1981, where they worked at a couple pizzerias in the area of Poughkeepsie, New …

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by Zak Failla
Forked River-Lacey, NJ
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Prosecutor IDs Man Killed In Lacey Fire Prosecutor IDs Man Killed In Lacey Fire Prosecutor IDs Man Killed In Lacey Fire
Prosecutor IDs Man Killed In Lacey Fire A 75-year-old man has died after suffering serious burns in a house fire in Ocean County, authorities said. First responders from the Lacey Township Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to the reported structure fire on Signal Street at approximately 5:50 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Upon arrival, they found the homeowner, identified as Edward Teixeira, outside the residence with severe burns. Teixeira was transported to Community Medical Center in Toms River, where he succumbed to his injuries on Jan. 4, the prosecutor said. A j…

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by Cecilia Levine
Toms River, NJ
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Toms River Woman Identified As Victim Set On Fire In Deadly Brooklyn Subway Attack: NYPD Toms River Woman Identified As Victim Set On Fire In Deadly Brooklyn Subway Attack: NYPD Toms River Woman Identified As Victim Set On Fire In Deadly Brooklyn Subway Attack: NYPD
Toms River Woman Identified As Victim Set On Fire In Deadly Brooklyn Subway Attack: Nypd Debrina Kawam, of Toms River, was identified as the person who was set on fire and killed on a New York City subway, authorities said. The 57-year-old woman was named as the victim of the attack on Sunday, Dec. 22, a New York Police Department spokesperson told Daily Voice. Investigators said a man lit Kawam on fire while she was sleeping on a stopped F train at the Stillwell Avenue station in Brooklyn just before 7:30 a.m., NBC News reported. While her last known address was on Waterbury Court in Toms River, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Kawam also spent some time in the ci…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
DUI Driver Wanted In Deadly Berkeley Twp Crash Arrested At JFK Airport, Prosecutors Say DUI Driver Wanted In Deadly Berkeley Twp Crash Arrested At JFK Airport, Prosecutors Say DUI Driver Wanted In Deadly Berkeley Twp Crash Arrested At JFK Airport, Prosecutors Say
DUI Driver Wanted In Deadly Berkeley Twp Crash Arrested At JFK Airport, Prosecutors Say A Long Island man accused of driving drunk in a deadly Garden State Parkway crash has been captured nearly 15 years after he jumped bail and became a fugitive, authorities said. U.S. Marshals arrested 52-year-old Chaudhry Yousaf at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Tuesday, Dec. 24, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Monday, Dec. 30. Yousaf's last known address was in Valley Stream, New York. Yousaf was originally charged in the crash that happened on the southbound side of the parkway on Saturday, March 28, 2009. Troopers responded to …

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by Chris Spiker