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Friday, April 5, 2013

Freehold Resident Injured in Howell Crash

Driver reportedly not wearing seatbelt.

A crash on Fort Plains Road left an 18-year-old Freehold resident with minor injuries to her leg and shoulder after she was reportedly not wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash.  Detective Sgt. Eileen Dodd of the Howell Police Department reported that at around 9:20 a.m. on Friday Elaina Malfa was driving south on Fort Plains Road when she crossed the center lane while coming around a bend. At that time she struck a 2013 Ford Escape which was being driven by 47-year-old Ellen Caruso-Garland of Jackson.  Malfa's car reportedly skidded out of control after impact and overturned several times before hitting a 2006 Acura TL driven by Michael Tamburrino, 42, of Jackson.  Dodd said after the accident Malfa was taken to CentraState …

Friday, December 7, 2012

Mariners Cove Fire Leaves One Critically Injured

No word yet on cause of fire

Early this morning several local fire companies were dispatched to a fire on Mariners Cove where one person was rescued from the burning building.  Lt. Tom Connors of the Howell Police Department reported that a little after 6:50 Friday morning the Adelphia Fire Company responded to a call of a fire at 31 Mariners Cove where 62-year-old Jose Soto was found still inside the house. Suffering what Connors called "fairly significant burns," Soto was removed from the house and taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center where he was listed in critical condition.  Connors said the fire was contained to the one house and there were no other reported injuries.  In addition to the Adelphia company mutual aid was provided by the Southard and …

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