Monday, April 22, 2013
Two charged with drug possession in unrelated incidents
Chief Robert L. Brice released the following police blotter for Wall Township: On Saturday at 4:21 p.m. Roberto C. Ruiz, 27, Daniel Narciso-Polanco, 29 and Nelson Toribo, 21 of Paterson were arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana and Paraphernalia following a motor vehicle stop on 18th Ave near Hwy 35. They were processed and released on a summons. Howell Twp. K-9 assisted with the investigation. Patrolman Gramlich was the arresting officer. On Saturday at 3:54 p.m., Jacob Larson, 22, of West Long Branch was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana and Paraphernalia following a motor vehicle stop on Hwy 34 near Hurley Pond Road. Larson was processed and released on a summons. Patrolman Michael Hurden was the arresting …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Application to build 200 homes on Route 34 nixed for Wednesday's meeting
An application to build nearly 200 homes on Route 34 at Allaire Road has been scuttled at the last minute, according to the planning office. A division of K. Hovnanian Builders was scheduled to begin its pitch to the Board of Adjustment at Wednesday night's meeting, but the application was scrubbed from the agenda, the planning office said early afternoon Wednesday. The application has been re-scheduled for Feb. 20. No reason was given for the delay. Red Bank-based K. Hovnanian wants to build 199 townhouses on a 37-acre vacant plot at the state highway and Allaire Road. Twenty percent, or about 40 homes, would be reserved as affordable housing units, according to the proposal. The property is not zoned for residential development, so K. …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Accident reportedly took down a utility pole, closing all southbound lanes at the Allenwood Circle
An early morning accident that took down a utility pole on southbound Route 34 in the area of the Allenwood Circle backed up traffic on the state highway Thursday morning but was cleared for evening rush hour. At 4 p.m., the DOT reported that the pole has been removed. All lanes are open. At 9 a.m. traffic in both southbound lanes was stop and go, mainly stop, up to Hurleys Pond Road. At 11:30 a.m., the state Department of Transportation reported that traffic is still being diverted around the circle. Backups are expected. At 2:00 p.m. the DOT reported that the right lane is open, with traffic funneling from two lanes. Expect traffic to be slow. An accident that occurred before 3 a.m. downed a utility pole across the circle. All southbound…
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Police looking for witnesses
A Lavallette man was pronounced dead after an early morning crash on Route 34 in Wall, police said Sunday. Police were called to the scene of a single-car crash on Route 34 in the area of the Shore Hills Motel around 6:44 a.m., Wall Sgt. Chad Clark said. The 80-year-old driver was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, by Wall EMS and MONOC paramedics where he was pronounced dead. The identity of the driver was not released early Sunday. The collision is under investigation and any witnesses are encouraged to call Clark or Patrolman Gary Fuller: (732) 449-4500.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
State highway at Paynter's Road closed for more than 2 hours following 6:40 p.m. accident
A downed utility pole shut Route 34 for hours following a single-car collision early evening Wednesday, police said. The right lane of the southbound state highway will remain closed through the night and into Thursday while repairs are being made, according to Wall Sgt. Chad Clark. A 26-year-old Point Pleasant woman was traveling south on Route 34 around 6:40 p.m. when she lost control of her car and struck a utility pole near Paynter's Road. The pole fell on her car and pinned the woman, whom police did not identify, in the car. Emergency crews could not remove her from the car because of the live electrical wires. Jersey Central Power & Light crews cut power to the lines and emergency personnel from South Wall Fire Rescue extricated the…
W E Lang
5:21 pm on Friday, January 18, 2013
This plan is something that defies sound logic. K Hov is saying that they wish to build 200 homes which means a minimum of 400 vehicles wh owill be seeking egress and ingress on two roads that are major commuter highways at high speed and they think this is not a public safety issue. Doubtless the presentation will be full of data saying that this is to be no problem. But data does not translate … more ›