Thursday, January 31, 2013
Woman was killed in Monday morning fire
The woman killed in an apartment fire in Long Branch early Monday morning has been identified. Ann D. Lavelle, 79, of 11 Howland Ave., was a resident of the downstairs apartment of the building, and was found dead inside the building. Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office Public Information Officer Charlie Webster said her cause of death has not yet been released, because autopsy results are still pending. Webster said the investigative team "conducted a thorough examination of the structure (at 11 Howland Ave.) and identified the area of origin as the rear bedroom." Webster said investigators could not eliminate the improper disposal of smoking and/or lighting materials as the cause of the fire. He added that the preliminary investigation …
Monday, January 7, 2013
Incident occurred on Willow Avenue on Jan. 3
The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office and Long Branch police are investigating a possible homicide that occurred on Willow Avenue last week. County Director of Investigations Marc Limieux said police received a 911 call at 4:20 p.m. Jan. 3 for a report of an unresponsive male in the basement apartment of 326 Willow Ave. Lemieux said the address is one large home with multiple apartments. The victim was later identified as Manuel Vilaseca Cortez, a 39-year-old male from Long Branch. Limieux said Cortez did not live at 326 Willow Ave. He said the case is being "investigated as a homicide," but that no cause of death is available at this time and no suspects have identified. Lemieux is asking anyone with information on the case to call …
Monday, December 24, 2012
Neptune resident is scheduled to be sentenced in April
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Monday, December 24, 2012
A Neptune man has been found guilty of murdering Nathaniel Wiggins, 24, of Eatontown. Tahj Pines, 27, of Neptune was found guilty of felony murder, conspiracy to commit second-degree robbery, armed robbery and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in connection with the 2008 murder of Wiggins, Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on Friday. Pines remains incarcerated at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution and is scheduled for sentencing on April 12, 2013, before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Richard W. English. According to a release from the prosecutor's office, on March 11, 2008, at approximately 10:15 p.m., the Eatontown Police Department received a 911 call reporting shots fired at 264 Route …
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Massachusetts man scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 22, 2013
A Massachusetts man is facing life in prison after he was found guilty of robbing and beating an 82-year-old Tinton Falls resident at his home, according to Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni. Rafael LaBoy, 31, of Ludlow, Massachusetts was convicted of first- degree robbery, second-degree burglary, third-degree aggravated assault and third-degree theft, and he remains incarcerated at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution (MCCI) in Freehold. Laboy is scheduled for sentencing on Feb. 22, 2013 before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Anthony J. Mellaci, Jr. Acccording to a release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office: On May 21, 2009, Laboy and his cousin, Eddie Laboy, were driving a stolen car south …
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Executive charged with disguising illegal corporate political contributions as person contributions of employees of the firm
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Philip Angarone, the former director of marketing for Birdsall Services Group, a large Monmouth-based engineering firm, pleaded guilty Nov. 30 for his role in a scheme in which the firm fraudulently avoided the restrictions of New Jersey’s Pay-to-Play Act by disguising illegal corporate political contributions as personal contributions of employees of the firm, Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa said. Angarone, 40, of Hamilton (Mercer County), pleaded guilty before Superior Court Judge Wendel E. Daniels in Ocean County to an accusation charging him with third-degree tampering with public records or information and fourth-degree prohibited corporation contributions through employees. Under his plea agreement, the state will recommend that …
Friday, November 30, 2012
Philip Emanuele sentenced to five years probation
Former Eatontown police Officer Philip Emanuele, 33, has been sentenced to five years probation on charges of criminal coercion and tampering with physical evidence. Emanuele was an eight-year veteran of the department and was a former detective. He pleaded guilty to the charges last month and was required to immediately forfeit his position and was barred from any future public employment in New Jersey. The following is a release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office on the case: In March 2012, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office commenced an investigation after receiving a complaint made by a 24-year-old woman concerning actions and behavior by Emanuele while working in his capacity as a detective. According to documents filed…
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Borough alerts residents of potential noise of low-flying helicopters
The New Jersey State Police will be doing training exercises near the Fort Monmouth Area Tuesday night. The exercises will begin at 5 p.m. tonight and scheduled to end on Wednesday, according to a message from Tinton Falls Mayor Michael Skudera to residents. The message is also posted on the borough's web site. Mayor Skudera said the training will involve ground and aerial training that will include low-flying helicopters. Mayor Skudera said he was not sure of the exact time the training will end on Wednesday. On Monday night, the Long Branch Police issued an alert to residents that Army training involving helicopters and simulated gunfire would be going on throughtout the night. The training occurred near the oceanfront and the North …
Dentss Dunnagun
8:32 am on Tuesday, January 8, 2013
I have much work to be done around my home ,with the property taxes I pay it becomes cost prohibitive to hire a contractor to do lawn maintenance or repairs around the house when I can hire someone for 1/2 the wages wanting to do work .My town thinks it knows how to spend my money better than I do , I think there wrong ....do I check for citizenship ....I do the same as our Senator Menendez does… more ›