Brick, NJ
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Ejected At Brick Township Intersection Dies In Crash, Police Say Motorcyclist Ejected At Brick Township Intersection Dies In Crash, Police Say
Motorcyclist Ejected At Brick Township Intersection Dies In Crash, Police Say A Brick Township man was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle at an intersection, authorities said. Horace Giambona, 64, died in the crash on Wednesday, Oct. 23, the Brick Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the wreck at the intersection of Brick and Yorktowne boulevards at around 2:34 p.m. Investigators said Giambona was traveling north on Brick Boulevard and approached the intersection. A 2013 Dodge Ram stopped in the intersection to allow an ambulance with its lights and siren activated to pass through the intersection. Giambona tr…

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by Chris Spiker
Toms River, NJ
Police & Fire
Gruesome Indictment Details Killing, Dismemberment Of Toms River Victim Gruesome Indictment Details Killing, Dismemberment Of Toms River Victim
Gruesome Indictment Details Killing, Dismemberment Of Toms River Victim Four people from Ocean County were indicted for dismembering the body of a Toms River man killed in his home, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 29-year-old Elizabeth Mascarelli of Seaside Heights on Thursday, Oct. 24 for murder, conspiracy to commit murder, hindering apprehension, desecration of human remains, and eight weapons charges, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. Danielle Bolstad, 42, of Barnegat; Jared Krysiak, 34, of Brick Township; and Jarred Palumbo, 36, of Manchester, were also indicted for hindering apprehension and…

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by Chris Spiker
Brick, NJ
Police & Fire
Brick Township Man Caught Sending, Receiving Child Porn: Prosecutors Brick Township Man Caught Sending, Receiving Child Porn: Prosecutors
Brick Township Man Caught Sending, Receiving Child Porn: Prosecutors A Brick Township man was accused of downloading and sharing child pornography, authorities said. Dennis Hubert, 42, was charged with possession of child pornography, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 24. The investigation started when the state police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Investigators with the county prosecutor's office discovered an IP address associated with a Brick Township home was accessing child porn pictur…

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by Chris Spiker
Bayville-Berkeley, NJ
Police & Fire
Knife-Wielding Brick Twp. Woman Steals Money, Cigarettes In Berkeley Crime Spree: Prosecutors Knife-Wielding Brick Twp. Woman Steals Money, Cigarettes In Berkeley Crime Spree: Prosecutors
Knife-Wielding Brick Twp. Woman Steals Money, Cigarettes In Berkeley Crime Spree: Prosecutors A Brick Township woman was accused of pulling a knife on a Berkeley Township store clerk and trying to break into another business, authorities said. Jessica Napolitano, 37, was arrested in Lakewood, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Berkeley police responded to a robbery report at The Corner Store on Ocean Gate Drive at around 4:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15.  Officers learned that a woman who pulled out a knife at the register demanded money and cigarettes. Store employees gave them to her before she le…

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by Chris Spiker
Toms River, NJ
News
'A Significant Milestone': State-Of-The-Art Veterans Medical Clinic Opening In Toms River 'A Significant Milestone': State-Of-The-Art Veterans Medical Clinic Opening In Toms River
'A Significant Milestone': State-Of-The-Art Veterans Medical Clinic Opening In Toms River A new medical clinic is about to open for Ocean County veterans, officials said. The new Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River will open on Tuesday, Oct. 22, the VA said in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 9. The center is located at 1051 Hooper Avenue. The state-of-the-art facility will replace the James J. Howard Veterans' Outpatient Clinic in Brick Township, which will close on Monday, Oct. 21. All appointments after that day will be transferred to the Toms River clinic and vets will get new appointment cards with updated information. Ocean …

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by Chris Spiker
Brick, NJ
Police & Fire
Brick Twp. Man Admits To Recording Children's Sex Acts During Video Chats, Prosecutors Say Brick Twp. Man Admits To Recording Children's Sex Acts During Video Chats, Prosecutors Say
Brick Twp. Man Admits To Recording Children's Sex Acts During Video Chats, Prosecutors Say A Brick Township man admitted to recording children performing sexual acts for him in video chats, authorities said. Christopher Budelman, 37, pleaded guilty on Friday, Oct. 4 to two counts of sexual assault, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Prosecutors said they're seeking seven years in state prison for Budelman, along with registering as a sex offender, a ban from contacting the victims, and lifetime parole supervision. The state police's Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force found a person was using the …

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by Chris Spiker
Brick, NJ
Police & Fire
Toms River Arsonist Started Brick Twp. Blaze That Injured Three Firefighters, Prosecutors Say Toms River Arsonist Started Brick Twp. Blaze That Injured Three Firefighters, Prosecutors Say
Toms River Arsonist Started Brick Twp. Blaze That Injured Three Firefighters, Prosecutors Say A Toms River man was accused of intentionally starting a fire in Brick Township, injuring three firefighters, authorities said. Charles Maulbeck, 51, was charged with aggravated arson, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Brick Township police saw smoke and heavy fire at a home on Falkenberg Road on Friday, Sept. 13. Two firefighters were treated and released from a nearby hospital, while a third declined medical attention. Investigators said the fire started in the north side of the home's split basement by someone who used "a…

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by Chris Spiker
Pemberton-Browns Mills, NJ
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 46, Dies In Crash on Route 72 In Woodland Township: State Police Motorcyclist, 46, Dies In Crash on Route 72 In Woodland Township: State Police
Motorcyclist, 46, Dies In Crash on Route 72 In Woodland Township: State Police A Brick Township man was killed when his motorcycle struck a tree in Burlington County, authorities said. Christopher Elk, 46, died in the crash on Thursday, Oct. 3, a state police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the wreck on Route 72 Eastin Woodland Township at around 6:12 p.m. Investigators said Elk was riding a Suzuki motorcycle near milepost 9.5 when he went off the road and crashed into a tree. Elk was ejected from the bike and pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remained under investigation.

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by Chris Spiker
Brick, NJ
Police & Fire
CAPTURED: Fugitive In 2010 Brick Township Attempted Murder Arrested, Prosecutors Say CAPTURED: Fugitive In 2010 Brick Township Attempted Murder Arrested, Prosecutors Say
Captured: Fugitive In 2010 Brick Township Attempted Murder Arrested, Prosecutors Say A fugitive wanted for shooting a man in the face nearly 14 years ago in Brick Township has been captured, authorities said. Marciano Sanchez, 40, was arrested in New York City on Wednesday, Oct. 2, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. Sanchez's last known address was in Queens. Sanchez was on New Jersey’s Most Wanted list after a shooting in Brick on Monday, Nov. 29, 2010. Police responded to a gunshot victim at the Community First Aid building on Mantoloking Road. Officers found a man who had been shot in the face. He was rushed to Jersey Shore Unive…

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by Chris Spiker
Brick, NJ
Police & Fire
Brick Township Business Owner Admits To Keeping Nearly $1M In Employees Taxes From IRS: Feds Brick Township Business Owner Admits To Keeping Nearly $1M In Employees Taxes From IRS: Feds
Brick Township Business Owner Admits To Keeping Nearly $1M In Employees Taxes From IRS: Feds A Brick Township construction company owner admitted to withholding his employees' taxes and not paying the money to the IRS, authorities said. Gerard Artz, 44, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Sept. 26 to failure to collect and pay over taxes, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. He was the owner of Prime Installations, which operated in Brick and New York City. According to court documents and statements, Artz directed his company to withhold employment taxes from the company’s employees’ paychecks between 2016 and 2020. Prime Installations failed …

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by Chris Spiker
Brick, NJ
News
Brick Township Driver, 62, Killed Negotiating Curve On Garden State Parkway Exit Ramp: Police Brick Township Driver, 62, Killed Negotiating Curve On Garden State Parkway Exit Ramp: Police
Brick Township Driver, 62, Killed Negotiating Curve On Garden State Parkway Exit Ramp: Police A 62-year-old driver was killed in a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Atlantic County this weekend, authorities said. Troy E. Thompson, of Brick Township, was heading south in a Hyundai Tucson when he veered off the roadway to the left while negotiating a curve exiting via the 38A exit ramp Saturday morning, Sept. 21 around 9:30 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The vehicle overturned and Thompson died. The crash remains under investigation, and no additional information was available.

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by Cecilia Levine
Brick, NJ
Sports
'You Were Great': Brick Township Bar Welcomes Conor McGregor As A 'Notorious' Guest 'You Were Great': Brick Township Bar Welcomes Conor McGregor As A 'Notorious' Guest
'You Were Great': Brick Township Bar Welcomes Conor McGregor As A 'Notorious' Guest A Brick Township restaurant had a very notorious guest bartender serve up specialty drinks. Mixed martial artist Conor McGregor made an appearance at River Rock Restaurant & Marina on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The waterfront bar on Route 70 shared social media pictures and video of the UFC fighter. McGregor's visit was to promote his Forged Irish Stout beer. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Forged Irish Stout (@forgedirishstout) "What a great time it was to have you visit River Rock!" the bar posted on Facebook. "The delicious For…

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by Chris Spiker