Jersey Shore Man Convicted Of New Year's Eve Slaying Of 4 Family Members: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Convicted Of New Year's Eve Slaying Of 4 Family Members: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Convicted Of New Year's Eve Slaying Of 4 Family Members: Prosecutor A Monmouth County jury has returned guilty verdicts against a Long Branch man who fatally shot four members of his own family with a high-powered rifle on New Year’s Eve 2017, authorities said. Scott Kologi was 16 at the time of the fatal shootings, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Kologi was convicted on all charges, including four counts of first-degree murder and a second-degree weapons offense, Linskey said. Long Branch police and Monmouth County Sheriff’s officers responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting shots fired at 635 Wall Street at…
Jersey Shore's Oceanfest Returns After 2-Year COVID Hiatus Jersey Shore's Oceanfest Returns After 2-Year COVID Hiatus
Jersey Shore's Oceanfest Returns After 2-Year COVID Hiatus Oceanfest is back, baby. The day-long Fourth of July event is making its big return this summer after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, according to its website. With a steady decline in New Jersey's coronavirus cases, "it is the perfect time to bring Oceanfest back,” Co-chair Esther Cohen told NJ Advance Media. Oceanfest is held along the Long Branch boardwalk from Pier Village to Seven Presidents’ Park.  It will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, July 4, and feature live music, more than 40 food vendors, arts and crafts, and beach activities, according to NJ.com. Fireworks blast off at…
Ex-Long Branch Elementary School Teacher Sexually Abused 4 Students: Prosecutor Ex-Long Branch Elementary School Teacher Sexually Abused 4 Students: Prosecutor
Ex-Long Branch Elementary School Teacher Sexually Abused 4 Students: Prosecutor A former Long Branch elementary school teacher has been indicted for allegedly sexually abusing several students, authorities said. Gustavo Barrientos, 53, was indicted for one count of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, three counts of second-degree sexual assault and four counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor The charges stem from allegations of four of Barrientos’ former students who alleged that during the 2017-2019 school years, Barrientos had sexual contact with them, either inside the school…
Ex-Jersey Shore Administrator Admits Stealing $450K From Affordable Housing Group: Prosecutor Ex-Jersey Shore Administrator Admits Stealing $450K From Affordable Housing Group: Prosecutor
Ex-Jersey Shore Administrator Admits Stealing $450K From Affordable Housing Group: Prosecutor A former administrator of a Jersey Shore-based affordable housing organization admitted stealing nearly $450,000 from the non-profit, authorities said. The Affordable Housing Alliance provides housing, support, and services to low- and middle-income families in Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties.  Debra Agresti, 59, of Long Branch was sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison on Friday after pleading guilty to the thefts over the course of nearly seven years, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Agresti reportedly admitted that while working for th…
65 Cars Involved In Icy Crashes On Major NJ Roadway 65 Cars Involved In Icy Crashes On Major NJ Roadway
65 Cars Involved In Icy Crashes On Major NJ Roadway At least 65 vehicles were involved in a series of crashes on a major ice-covered road in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crashes were blamed on black ice which often forms at dawn and dusk, according to the Monmouth County sheriff. The first chain-reaction crash occurred at 6:27 a.m. Wednesday on Route 36 westbound at the Route 18 ramp, according to Eatontown police. Police officers found approximately 15 vehicles involved in that crash. Multiple people were sent to the hospital for treatment of their injuries, police said. Approximately 10 minutes after the first crash, a second m…
Video Footage Shows Deadly Police Shootout That Killed Gunman In Long Branch Video Footage Shows Deadly Police Shootout That Killed Gunman In Long Branch
Video Footage Shows Deadly Police Shootout That Killed Gunman In Long Branch The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has released video footage of a deadly police shootout that left a gunman dead in Long Branch. Mark D. Walker, 34, of Woodbridge, Va. shot a detective in the leg before barricading himself inside the Chelsea Avenue apartment Nov. 5, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck said. The incident occurred as the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office was attempting to carry out a search warrant. Several hours later, Walker fled the building with the infant, firing several rounds from a handgun at officers, who returned fire, killing him. …
Authorities ID Man Killed By Train In Asbury Park As Barnegat Resident, 34 Authorities ID Man Killed By Train In Asbury Park As Barnegat Resident, 34
Authorities ID Man Killed By Train In Asbury Park As Barnegat Resident, 34 Authorities have identified a man struck and killed by a train in Asbury Park. James Kessock, 34, Barnegat, was hit about 9:55 p.m. Sunday, according to Jim Smith, a New Jersey Transit spokesman Kessock was struck along the North Jersey Coast Line tracks near First Avenue around 9:55 p.m., Smith said. North Jersey Coast Line rail service was suspended in both directions between Long Branch and Bay Head. New Jersey Transit police investigated. 
Man Struck, Killed By Train In Asbury Park Man Struck, Killed By Train In Asbury Park
Man Struck, Killed By Train In Asbury Park A man was struck and killed by a train Sunday night in Asbury Park, authorities said. The man was struck along the North Jersey Coast Line tracks near First Avenue around 9:55 p.m., New Jersey Transit spokesman Jim Smith said. New Jersey Transit police are investigating what train may have been involved.  North Jersey Coast Line rail service was suspended in both directions between Long Branch and Bay Head.  New Jersey Transit police were on scene leading the investigation.
9 Men Indicted In Child Porn Crackdown, Central Jersey Prosecutor Says 9 Men Indicted In Child Porn Crackdown, Central Jersey Prosecutor Says
9 Men Indicted In Child Porn Crackdown, Central Jersey Prosecutor Says A continuing investigation into illegal use of child pornography has resulted in nine indictments this fall in Central Jersey, authorities said. A Monmouth County grand jury this week returned indictments against two defendants charged with crimes involving distribution and/or possession of child sexual abuse materials, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said. Indicted on Tuesday were: Jonathan W. Cruz, 38, of Aberdeen and Neil Ridgway, 58, of Howell.  Cruz originally was arrested in January 2020 on charges of first-degree endangering the welfare …
Woman, 73, Struck, Killed By Train At NJ Crossing Woman, 73, Struck, Killed By Train At NJ Crossing
Woman, 73, Struck, Killed By Train At NJ Crossing New Jersey Transit authorities have identified the person struck and killed by a train at a Jersey Shore crossing. Cynthia E. Sussman, 73, of Belmar was struck at 9:19 a.m. Sunday in Spring Lake by a North Jersey Coast line train, according to a NJ Transit spokesman. The train was traveling from Long Branch to Bay Head. There were 25 passengers on board. None of them were hurt.
Ex-Long Branch Police Officer Admits Having Basement Meth Lab: Prosecutor Ex-Long Branch Police Officer Admits Having Basement Meth Lab: Prosecutor
Ex-Long Branch Police Officer Admits Having Basement Meth Lab: Prosecutor A former Long Branch police officer admitted making methamphetamine at his home, authorities said. Christopher Walls, 40, was arrested in May during a domestic dispute, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced. He pleaded guilty on Tuesday before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Jill G. O’Malley to charges of causing a risk of widespread injury and manufacturing a controlled dangerous substance, Linskey said. Walls received a plea-bargained sentence of 10 years in New Jersey state prison. As part of his plea, Walls -- who is a former Long Branch …
Gunman Killed In Jersey Shore Shootout With Police Identified Gunman Killed In Jersey Shore Shootout With Police Identified
Gunman Killed In Jersey Shore Shootout With Police Identified UPDATE: Authorities on Wednesday identified the out-of-state man who charged at police and was gunned down after he shot and wounded a detective trying to serve a warrant in Long Branch last week. Mark D. Walker II, 34, of Woodbridge, Va. shot the detective in the leg before barricading himself inside the Chelsea Avenue apartment last Friday, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck said. Walker was shot and killed after a fire broke out in the house and he came out shooting nearly nine hours later, multiple sources said. The wounded Monmouth County prosecutor's detective was wor…