Middletown, NJ
Weather
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In South Jersey From Winter Storm Here's Who Got The Most Snow In South Jersey From Winter Storm Here's Who Got The Most Snow In South Jersey From Winter Storm
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In South Jersey From Winter Storm Some parts of South Jersey received more than half a foot of snow during a pre-Valentine's Day winter storm. The National Weather Service said snow stopped falling in the region at around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13. While it wasn't as much as North Jersey, plenty of communities saw significant accumulation. The NWS published its final official snowfall reports for the storm: Atlantic County Atlantic City International Airport - trace Burlington County Delran - 2.1 inches Maple Shade - 1.9 inches Mount Holly - 1.4 inches Mount Laurel - 1.4 inches Medford - 1.0 inches Moorestown - 1.0 in…

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by Chris Spiker
Lakewood, NJ
Breaking News
'Game Changer' Road Expansion Project Moves Forward In Ocean County 'Game Changer' Road Expansion Project Moves Forward In Ocean County 'Game Changer' Road Expansion Project Moves Forward In Ocean County
'Game Changer' Road Expansion Project Moves Forward In Ocean County Ocean County is helping one town improve traffic on one of its busiest roads, officials said. South New Prospect Road in Jackson will get major upgrades to improve traffic flow and safety, township officials announced on Wednesday, Feb. 7. The county has agreed to move forward with a plan to add an extra southbound lane on the two-lane road. The township said South New Prospect Road has become one of Jackson's busiest roads in the past decade. The road connects Howell and Lakewood to County Line Road. The road is also important in the northeast part of Jackson around the Brookwood developm…

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by Chris Spiker
Middletown, NJ
Breaking News
Woman Was High On Narcotics In NJ Crash That Killed Toddler: Prosecutors Woman Was High On Narcotics In NJ Crash That Killed Toddler: Prosecutors Woman Was High On Narcotics In NJ Crash That Killed Toddler: Prosecutors
Woman Was High On Narcotics In NJ Crash That Killed Toddler: Prosecutors A Monmouth County woman was under the influence of drugs in a crash that killed a young girl last month, authorities said. Samantha Bonora, 31, of Howell, was charged with one count of first-degree aggravated manslaughter and two counts of second-degree aggravated assault, in the Jan. 13 collision that killed Kylie Williams, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced on Friday, Feb. 2. Bonora was also charged with driving under the influence and several motor vehicle summonses. Howell police responded to a crash on Route 34 near the Colts Neck border at around 4:41 p.m.…

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by Chris Spiker
Middletown, NJ
Breaking News
NJ Teacher Tried Paying Teen For Sex, Sent Graphic Video: Prosecutor NJ Teacher Tried Paying Teen For Sex, Sent Graphic Video: Prosecutor NJ Teacher Tried Paying Teen For Sex, Sent Graphic Video: Prosecutor
NJ Teacher Tried Paying Teen For Sex, Sent Graphic Video: Prosecutor A Monmouth County elementary school teacher is accused of trying to pay cash for a sex act from someone who he thought was a teen girl, authorities said. Thomas Carraher, 26, of Howell, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 18, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced on Friday, Jan. 19.  Carraher's LinkedIn bio says: "I am passionate about health, fitness, sports, and educating the youth." Prosecutors said Carraher used a social media app to ask for a sex act from someone he believed was a 14-year-old girl. Investigators also found Carraher sent a graphic picture and …

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by Chris Spiker
Middletown, NJ
Breaking News
'Lives Imploded:' Death Of Toddler In NJ Crash Shakes Life For Grieving Family 'Lives Imploded:' Death Of Toddler In NJ Crash Shakes Life For Grieving Family 'Lives Imploded:' Death Of Toddler In NJ Crash Shakes Life For Grieving Family
'Lives Imploded:' Death Of Toddler In NJ Crash Shakes Life For Grieving Family One man's coworkers are rallying to support his family after his three-year-old granddaughter was killed in a New Jersey crash last weekend. A GoFundMe page was created in memory of Kylie Williams, who was identified as the toddler killed in a three-vehicle crash on Route 34 in Howell. Kylie's mother Joelle was severely injured in the wreck and has needed multiple surgeries, according to the fundraiser. The GoFundMe page was made by an employee of Lee Wetherington Homes, a house-building company from Sarasota, Florida. Kylie's grandfather, Jack Williams, is the company's vice pre…

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by Chris Spiker
Middletown, NJ
Obituaries
NJ Athlete Katelyn Morales, 14, Dies After Cancer Battle NJ Athlete Katelyn Morales, 14, Dies After Cancer Battle NJ Athlete Katelyn Morales, 14, Dies After Cancer Battle
NJ Athlete Katelyn Morales, 14, Dies After Cancer Battle A Monmouth County community is mourning the loss of a 14-year-old girl after a valiant cancer battle. An obituary said 14-year-old Katelyn Morales of Howell died on Wednesday, Jan. 10. She was in the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia with lymphoma. A GoFundMe page for Morales said she received several rounds of radiation, chemotherapy treatments, and blood transfusions. "At 14 years old, Kate was recently diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma that has quickly spread to multiple parts of her body," the cancer treatment fundraiser said. "Doctors say her form of cancer is rare, which took months t…

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by Chris Spiker
Middletown, NJ
On Your Side
Popular Bundt Cake Shop Replacing Jersey Shore Dance Studio Popular Bundt Cake Shop Replacing Jersey Shore Dance Studio Popular Bundt Cake Shop Replacing Jersey Shore Dance Studio
Popular Bundt Cake Shop Replacing Jersey Shore Dance Studio Nothing Bundt Cakes, the nation’s largest specialty cake company, plans to open a second bakery at the Jersey Shore. The newest bakery will be at Aldrich Plaza in Howell replacing the Howell Academy of Dance, a spokeswoman said. The chain of about 500 bakeries already has a shop in Toms River, Ocean County. Aldrich Plaza in Howell Levin Management Corporation Interior renovations are underway so it's too soon to project an opening date for the Howell location, she said. Nothing Bundt Cakes offers handcrafted bundt cakes in a variety of flavors and sizes, such as bite-sized Buntinis, m…

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by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
Breaking News
School Bus Driver Fell Asleep Before Crashing Into Howell House, No Children On Board: Police School Bus Driver Fell Asleep Before Crashing Into Howell House, No Children On Board: Police School Bus Driver Fell Asleep Before Crashing Into Howell House, No Children On Board: Police
School Bus Driver Fell Asleep Before Crashing Into Howell House, No Children On Board: Police A 22-year-old bus driver is suspected to have fallen asleep at the wheel before crashing into a house in Howell, authorities said. The crash into the side of a house occurred at about 7:15 a.m. on Asbury Road. Lt. Christian Antunez, a Howell Police Department spokesman, said the driver was injured but no children were on board. The driver was later charged with careless driving and not wearing a seatbelt, he said. The driver had just dropped students off at Howell High School, he said. The driver suffered head and facial cuts, he said. There were no injuries to the occupants of the hous…

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by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
Breaking News
Firefighters Quickly Douse Blaze On Jersey Shore Firefighters Quickly Douse Blaze On Jersey Shore Firefighters Quickly Douse Blaze On Jersey Shore
Firefighters Quickly Douse Blaze On Jersey Shore A family safely escaped a house fire in Howell, but a firefighter was injured, authorities said. The fire broke out at 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9 at 948 Route 33, Howell police said. A 9-1-1 call was placed by an Eatontown firefighter who observed smoke coming from the residence. Upon arrival of the responding patrol officers, all occupants of the home were already safely evacuated, police said. Fire departments responded quickly containing and extinguishing the fire.  One firefighter suffered a cut to the hand. The firefighter was treated at the scene by the Howell Police EMS Division …

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by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
Breaking News
Lakewood Man, 69, Killed In Route 9 Monmouth County Crash: Prosecutor Lakewood Man, 69, Killed In Route 9 Monmouth County Crash: Prosecutor Lakewood Man, 69, Killed In Route 9 Monmouth County Crash: Prosecutor
Lakewood Man, 69, Killed In Route 9 Monmouth County Crash: Prosecutor A 69-year-old Lakewood man was killed in a two-vehicle crash along Route 9 in Monmouth County early Sunday, Sept. 24, authorities said. His name had not been released. At 2:53 a.m., Howell police responded to the crash that took place at the intersection of Route 9 and Aldrich Road, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. No other details had been released. The crash is currently under investigation by members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team (SCART), and the Howell Police Department.  Anyone who may h…

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by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
Breaking News
Body Found In Car At Jersey Shore Shopping Center: Police Body Found In Car At Jersey Shore Shopping Center: Police Body Found In Car At Jersey Shore Shopping Center: Police
Body Found In Car At Jersey Shore Shopping Center: Police A body was found in the back seat of a car at a Jersey Shore shopping center, authorities said. At  4:52 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 12, the Howell Township Police Patrol Division responded to the Howell Common Shopping Center after someone reported a foul odor coming from a vehicle, police said. Police found a deceased person in the rear of a blue Chrysler Pacifica.  Detectives from the Howell Police Investigation Division conducted an investigation, with the assistance of the Middlesex County Medical Examiner's Office.  At this time, the circumstances surrounding …

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by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
Breaking News
Serious Crash Closes Route 9 Serious Crash Closes Route 9 Serious Crash Closes Route 9
Serious Crash Closes Route 9 A serious crash closed Route 9 in both directions on Sunday, Sept. 10 in Howell. It happened in Howell, at Strickland Road, around 8:05 p.m., the Department of Transportation website says. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Cecilia Levine