UPDATE: Howell Police ID Fleeing Motorcyclist Who Crashed Into Patrol Car UPDATE: Howell Police ID Fleeing Motorcyclist Who Crashed Into Patrol Car
Update: Howell Police ID Fleeing Motorcyclist Who Crashed Into Patrol Car Howell police have identified the man who crashed his vehicle into one of their patrol cars and then tried to flee on foot, authorities said. What began as a motor vehicle stop near Aldrich Road West became a pursuit and a crash around 8 p.m. Monday, police said in a Facebook post. A traffic stop was initiated. At first, the motorcyclist yielded before proceeding southbound on Route 9 at a high rate of speed. As he approached Lanes Mill Road he had to slow for traffic. He attempted to exit Route 9, but struck the side of the patrol car operated by Howell Police Officer T.J. Hurley. Joseph …
Howell PD: Pizza Hut Armed Robbery Was Hoax Howell PD: Pizza Hut Armed Robbery Was Hoax
Howell PD: Pizza Hut Armed Robbery Was Hoax A Pizza Hut employee wanted a pay raise, so he made up a story about chasing off an armed robber, police said. Joseph Baude, 30, of Ocean Township was charged with creating a false alarm and making a false report, Howell police said. Friday's incident at the Pizza Hut on Route 9 triggered a major law enforcement response when it was reported about 10:30 a.m. A total of 26 on-duty police officers from Howell responded to the scene and spent two hours manning a perimeter and searching for a suspect, police said. This included providing security for both the Goddard School and the Southar…
Howell Man Faces 10 Years In State Prison On Child Pornography Charge Howell Man Faces 10 Years In State Prison On Child Pornography Charge
Howell Man Faces 10 Years In State Prison On Child Pornography Charge A national CyberTip has led to the arrest of a 54-year-old man for possession of child pornography, authorities said. William Whesper of Tyrpak Road in Howell was charged with one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child for possession of child pornography, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni said. If convicted of the second-degree offense, Whesper faces up to 10 years New Jersey State Prison. He also will be subject to Megan’s Law and Parole Supervision for Life, Gramiccioni said. After receiving a CyberTip from the National Center for Missin…
Emergency Crews Respond To Bus Accident In Howell Emergency Crews Respond To Bus Accident In Howell
Emergency Crews Respond To Bus Accident In Howell Emergency crews were responding to an accident involving a car and a school bus about 1:30 p.m. on Monday, police said. The accident occurred on Route 33 near Tinton Falls Road in Howell, police said. Eleven bus passengers were being checked for injuries at the scene, according to early, unconfirmed reports. This is a developing story. Return to Daily Voice for updates.
Swastikas, 'White Power' Painted On Jewish-Owned Jersey Shore Businesses Swastikas, 'White Power' Painted On Jewish-Owned Jersey Shore Businesses
Swastikas, 'White Power' Painted On Jewish-Owned Jersey Shore Businesses Jewish owners of a Howell business showed up at work to find swastikas painted on dumpsters, trash cans and utility poles -- days after a similar incident in Jackson, reports say. Police in Jackson were investigating a large blue swastika and the words "white power" spray-painted on a commercial property on Progress Place near Route 195. A few days later in Howell, someone spray-painted a swastika and other graffiti near a another Jewish-owned business. Swastikas were found on a utility pole, trash cans and along a fence, The Lakewood Scoop reported. On Thursday, Gov. Phil Murphy tweeted:…
SEEN THEM? Howell Police Seek Couple Who Stole Items From Unlocked Vehicles SEEN THEM? Howell Police Seek Couple Who Stole Items From Unlocked Vehicles
Seen Them? Howell Police Seek Couple Who Stole Items From Unlocked Vehicles Howell police are seeking the public's help in locating a pair of suspected thieves who have been stealing from unlocked cars. Police received multiple theft reports and obtained home surveillance footage of a couple checking for unlocked cars in the Toscana development Friday and Saturday, authorities said. A resident confronted the two and chased them into the Home Depot parking lot in Howell, police said.  Several cars were entered and valuables were stolen.  "We obtained video footage and have a good idea who they are," police said. "We ask residents to check their home sur…
New Grocery Stores Coming To NJ New Grocery Stores Coming To NJ
New Grocery Stores Coming To NJ German discount grocer Lidl plans to open its seventh and eighth stores in New Jersey later this month. A store in Howell will be located at 4250 Route 9. The other new store will be on Route 38 in Cherry Hill (Camden County). Both stores will open at 8 a.m. on Feb. 26. Lidl officials plan to celebrate the grand opening with music, giveaways and food specials.  There are currently six Lidl locations in New Jersey, according to the grocery chain’s website, and more than 11,000 Lidl stores worldwide. Over the past few months, Lidl has announced several new stores coming to the Garden …
Handgun, Heroin Seized By Howell Police Handgun, Heroin Seized By Howell Police
Handgun, Heroin Seized By Howell Police Three people were arrested and nearly 2,000 doses of heroin seized in a pair of incidents,  Howell police said. In the first incident, Howell Patrolman Brett Kyle pulled over a car in the Ramtown section that had been reported as driving erratically. He asked for a K-9 team and Sgt. Nicholas Bondarew and K-9 Vito arrived. A positive indication from K-9 Vito and a search turned up 900 wax folds of suspected heroin, along with crack cocaine, marijuana and prescription medications, police said. The driver, Arnold Gainey, 59, of Jersey City, was charged with possession and intent to distr…
10 Most Popular Pizzerias In Monmouth County 10 Most Popular Pizzerias In Monmouth County
10 Most Popular Pizzerias In Monmouth County Craving a slice of crispy, cheesy pizza loaded with toppings in Monmouth County? Here are 10 places you can try today. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. Some are longtime favorites while others have only recently opened their doors. All of these pizzerias, however, are dishing up pies we think you'll love. Federici's: The Federici family has been serving up thin-crust pizza and "unsurpassed" hospitality for the better part of a century, now with locations in Belmar, F…
Old Navy Opening 3 New Jersey Stores Old Navy Opening 3 New Jersey Stores
Old Navy Opening 3 New Jersey Stores Old Navy is adding three more stores to its New Jersey market this year, according to a chain spokesman. In addition to a new store coming to East Rutherford as part of the American Dream mall which opened last fall, Old Navy plans to open stores in Parsippany and Howell. There are already 22 Old Navy stores in New Jersey. Here are the locations and their tentative opening dates: East Rutherford: American Dream mall, 1 American Dream Way (early spring) Parsippany: Waterview Market Place, Route 46 and Waterview Blvd. (late summer) Howell: Howell Commons, 731 Route 9 North (mid-fall) The H…
'American Gangster' Lawyer Sentenced In Theft Case 'American Gangster' Lawyer Sentenced In Theft Case
'American Gangster' Lawyer Sentenced In Theft Case A Bloomfield attorney will serve 270 hours of community service and must pay restitution after admitting he stole $20,000 in clients' funds, the state Attorney General said Thursday.  Richard M. Roberts, 81, pleaded guilty to perjury and theft by failure to make required disposition of property owed in Morris County Superior Court earlier this summer. Roberts also surrendered his law license.  His former law partner, Gerald M. Saluti Jr., had previously pleaded guilty and was testifying before the jury. Saluti, a 51-year-old Howell resident, was sentenced to four years' probation …
Newark Lawyer Made Famous In 'American Gangster' Admits Stealing $20K Newark Lawyer Made Famous In 'American Gangster' Admits Stealing $20K
Newark Lawyer Made Famous In 'American Gangster' Admits Stealing $20K A lawyer from Bloomfield who once ran a Newark law firm admitted he stole $20,000 from clients, the state Attorney General's office said.  Richard Roberts, 81, pleaded guilty to perjury and failure to make required disposition of property during a trial this week in Morris County Superior Court. His former partner Gerald Saluti was testifying Tuesday when Roberts entered his plea.  Roberts admitted taking the money from the firm's trust account in order to make alimony payments. He now faces up to 364 days in jail and must surrender his law license when he's sentenced in August.&n…