Friday, December 28, 2012
Police expect roadway to be reopened by early Saturday morning.
Police expect the portion of Oceanport Avenue closed following a downed utility pole on Thursday afternoon to be reopened by midnight Friday. According to Little Silver Police Captain Gary LaBruno, JCP&L workers have been repairing the pole that was knocked down by a vehicle around 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 27 across from Fort Monmouth's East Gate. The pole dragged down numerous wires across the roadway, LaBruno added. Traffic has been detoured around Oceanport Avenue from Tinton Avenue in Little Silver south to Main Street in Oceanport, shutting down one of the main thoroughfares for traveling into and out of Oceanport. Little Silver Police issued a Two River Alert about the closure on Thursday evening.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Incidents of violent crime rose slightly in Little Silver in 2011.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012
While overall crime in Little Silver and Oceanport declined in 2011 from 2010, according to data released with the state's 2011 Uniform Crime Report, incidents of violent crimes rose slightly in Little Silver. The two boroughs followed trends throughout Monmouth County in nearly every reportable crime statistic, although the drop was not uniform statewide. The state saw a 3 percent increase in overall crime from 2010 to 2011, with increases in murder, robbery and rape. Three reports of aggravated assault in 2011 in Little Silver, up from zero in 2010, brought the borough's rate of violent crime per 1,000 to 0.5. The 50 incidents of crime in Little Silver showed a decline from 79 in 2010, according to the Crime Report. Violent crimes rose …
Saturday, December 15, 2012
The 66-year-old was crossing Branch Avenue when he was struck Saturday afternoon.
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Saturday, December 15, 2012
A man crossing the street near the Little Silver Train Station on Saturday afternoon was struck by a station wagon and taken to Jersey Shore Medical Center for treatment. Kenneth Sorensen, 66, of Sioux Falls, SD, was struck by a Volvo Station wagon driven by Margarete Rice, 86, of Ocean Township at 3:22 p.m., according to Little Silver Police Det. Greg Olivia. Sorensen was crossing Branch Avenue at the Sycamore Avenue intersection from the train station when he was struck by Rice, who was turning left from Sycamore Avenue onto Branch Avenue. The victim was treated at the scene by Little Silver EMS and MONOC Paramedics and transported to Jersey Shore Trauma Center and his injuries have not been released. The accident is being …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Man accused of repeatedly punching resident
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Little Silver police charged a Highlands man with aggravated assault following a Dec. 9 incident. The man was arrested on Sunday for "repeatedly punching" a Little Silver resident with a "closed fist," according to court documents. Ptl. Frank Salerno made the arrest. The subject was held on $2,5000 bail with a 10 percent option and will make his first court appearance on Dec. 20.
Eric C. Van Schaack was among the 33 officers who graduated from the Monmouth County Police Academy last week.
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Little Silver will add a new police officer to its ranks this year. Eric C. Van Schaack was among the 33 officers who graduated from the Monmouth County Police Academy on Dec. 6. "Just like the men and women of our various law enforcement divisions who stepped up over the past six weeks in the wake of super storm Sandy, I have no doubt that you will step up, too," Monmouth County Freeholder Director John Curley said in a release. "Working around the clock, police officers provided assistance to residents in unprecedented ways. Police officers provided a first level of support to residents in need. You are now part of this important public service corps." The graduating class completed more than 800 hours of training this year to become the…
Friday, December 7, 2012
The following information was provided by the Little Silver Police Department.
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Friday, December 7, 2012
November 1- A resident reported Terroristic Threats following a verbal dispute about juveniles trespassing on another’s property on Birch Ave. P.O. Amanda Arnold and Sgt. Martin Scherzinger investigated. November 2- Christopher Vega, 21, of Long Branch, NJ, was arrested following a suspicious person complaint on Silverside Ave. for a Contempt of Court warrant out of the New Brunswick Municipal Court. P.O. Amanda Arnold made the arrest. November 3- A resident from Little Silver Point Road reported Theft after discovering that an unknown subject siphoned gas from his vehicle during the evening hours. S.O. John McGuire investigated. November 4- A resident from Parker Ave. reported Theft after discovering that an igloo cooler that was located …
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Albert Martin, 17, of Red Bank died Monday after collapsing during a basketball scrimmage
Albert Martin was a gregarious young man who was just beginning to reach his potential when his life was cut tragically short while playing the game he loved. Martin, 17, a Red Bank Regional High School senior, died at Riverview Medical Center Monday after collapsing during a basketball scrimmage against Point Pleasant Beach High School. Shellshocked RBR students, coaches, administrators and board members spoke Tuesday about the loss of a young man described as a friend to all who had worked tirelessly to improve his conditioning and grades to be a better athlete and student. "Albert was the perfect example of what a Red Bank Regional student looked like," athletic director Louis DalPra said. "He took advantage of every opportunity." …
Thursday, November 29, 2012
The following is a list of incidents in the borough reported for the month of October provided by the Little Silver Police Department.
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
October 1- A resident from Woodbine Ave. reported Identity Theft when she received a phone call from an unknown female. The female asked the victim if she needed any home improvements done. When the victim replied no, the unknown female told the victim that she has the victim’s birth date and social security number and dictated it back to her. P.O. Peter Gibson investigated. October 2- A student at Red Bank Regional High School reported a Theft when his wallet and watch were stolen from his back pack sometime during the day. P.O. Robert Chenoweth investigated. October 4- Andrew Eastwood, 23, of Rumson, NJ, was arrested for a Contempt of Court warrant out of the Deal Municipal Court. P.O. Amanda Arnold made the arrest. October 4- Nima …
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Police discovered the powdery white substance following a traffic stop on Seven Bridges Road.
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
A traffic stop for speeding led to an arrest for drug possession in Little Silver. John J. Calderone, 53, 124 River St., Red Bank, was stopped on Nov. 20 at 8:48 p.m. on Seven Bridges Road by Ptl. Amanda Arnold, who discovered he had an outstanding warrant out of the Monmouth County Sheriff's Department. During the arrest, Arnold found "a bag containing a white powder substance believed to be cocaine" in Calderone's possession, according to court documents. Calderone was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and held on $5,000 bail and transferred to the sheriff's department. He is scheduled to appear in Little Silver Municipal Court on Dec. 20.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Residents are eager to help out those whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
You don't need to be Bruce Springsteen or Jon Bon Jovi, who are teaming up for an upcoming Hurricane Sandy benefit, to want to help your fellow Jersey peeps. It didn't take long for Little Silver residents to start chomping at the bit, wondering how they can help their less fortunate neighbors who suffered incredible property damage during the height of Hurricane Sandy Monday night. But Mayor Robert C. Neff, Jr. and Little Silver Police are concerned about residents' safety, especially with wires hanging onto borough roadways that could be switched on at any moment by the power company. So they urge residents to remain home for now and to reach out to friends and neighbors to see if any assistance is needed. "I'm not sure what people need…
Thomas
7:35 am on Thursday, December 27, 2012
I can't wait to see 2012 vs 2011. There were plenty of robberies and other crime in 2012 in little silver. It ain't Shang re la any more. more ›