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 …
Belmar Mayor Matt Doherty: 'We're Back!'
Gov. Chris Christie, local officials and thousands of residents were on hand Wednesday morning to christen Belmar's rebuilt boardwalk. The 1.3 mile-long boardwalk, which spans the length of the borough, was destroyed Oct. 29 during Superstorm Sandy. Mayor Matt Doherty said crews began working to rebuild it in January and remained on schedule so it could be reopened by Memorial Day weekend.
Matter will be heard before the Ocean County Construction Board of Appeals in June
The owner of the Beachwood Shopping Center on Route 9 South is still facing a $40,000 fine each day the eyesore remains, Township Attorney Lauren Staiger said. "Since the nuisance has not been abated and the matter is still ongoing, technically the fines accrue every day," Staiger said. Oughton or her representatives are due in court before the Ocean County Board of Construction Appeals on June 20, she said. The fines began Township Fire Official Jack Wiegartner ordered a number of corrective actions be taken after a vacant store in the battered strip mall caught fire during the height of Superstorm Sandy on Oct. 29. Shortly after the storm, he ordered owner Priscilla Oughton to take a number of corrective actions immediately, including …
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…
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Berkeley Shores Homeowners Civic Association event gets underway at noon., followed by a 2 p.m. picnic on Amherst Beach in Bayville
In the first few bleak months after Superstorm Sandy, Berkeley Shores Homeowners Civic Association President Fred Bekiarian doubted the group could hold its annual Blessing of the Fleet on Memorial Day weekend. "I had so much on my plate with the storm," he said. "I said to the board 'Let's not do it this year.' " But he changed his mind later, at the urging of Township Council President James J. Byrnes, who lost his own home during the storm. "Especially this year, we need to have it," Bekiarian said today. "We need to have it for the people to come together." So the tent will go up on Amherst Beach on Friday morning. Township employees from the Parks and Recreation Department will help heft heavy picnic benches and tables onto the sand, …
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 …
Operation Jersey Shore Santa plans to drive a truck full of donations down to Oklahoma.
Matawan businesses Cinderella Bridals and All About Fun will serve as a donation collection center for the people of Oklahoma who were devastated by a two-mile wide Tornado. The collection is being orchestrated by Operation Jersey Shore Santa (OJSS), a charitable organization that was launched by Brick resident Jackie O'Leary to collect toys and clothes for families who lost everything during Hurricane Sandy. They will accept donations through Sunday and plan to pack a moving truck full of donations on Monday, according to the OJSS Facebook. They suggest donating: Cinderella Bridals is located in The Marketplace at 443 Route 34 in Matawan. Items can be dropped off during the following hours: All About Fun is located in Park Plaza at 343 …
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Americans across the country are reacting with shock to the devastation caused by a 2-mile wide Tornado in Oklahoma. Dozens have died, and President Obama has declared the path of the tornado a major disaster area. If you would like to help, you can do so from your computer or mobile device right now. Patch will be posting stories of locals who are working to help victims from afar. If you know of someone local was affected by the tornado or who is working to help the victims, please contact your local editor.
In Lavallette Monday, Governor said he wants to highlight that the Jersey Shore is recovering
Gov. Chris Christie was in Lavallette Monday to help the borough celebrate the reconstruction of its boardwalk and promote tourism as Memorial Day Weekend nears. Like many Jersey Shore towns, Lavallette's boardwalk was ravaged by Superstorm Sandy. The governor traveled to the borough to spread the word that New Jersey continues to recover. "This is the first symbol, for us, of making sure this week that everybody across the state, across the region, and across America knows that the Jersey Shore is open for the summer and ready to receive our customers," Christie said in remarks there Monday. The ceremonial "last board" in Lavallette was nailed down by borough officials. Numerous local business owners contributed attended the event, …
I have spoken
5:51 pm on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
"Kusznikow, who is the son of Stafford Township Councilman Robert Kusznikow" I smell a slap on the wrist and a small bit of probation. IMO he should rot in jail. more ›