Ocean County , NJ History

NEW JERSEY COURIER 30 JUN 1960 34 OUT OF TOWN TEENAGERS NABBED AS TWP. POLICE BREAK IN ON BEER, NECKING PART HELD IN GRAVEL PIT More Than 125 Cans of Beer Found at Site TOMS RIVER--Dover Twp. police, assisted by an Island Heights officer, swooped down on 34 out-of-town teenagers Tuesday night, broke up a necking party and confiscated more than 125 cans of beer. Capt. Richard Clement of Dover Twp. police, who led the raid, said the minors were nabbed in a gravel pit on Vaughn Avenue on the north side of Rt 37 back in the woods. The boys and girls were brought to the police headquarters where all were released in the custody of parents. Parents were notified after the raid had been concluded and the 34 youngsters questioned. Names were not released because of the ages of the boys and girls. Those questioned along with their parents face a hearing in Township Hall July 6. Major Vincent A. Grasso and Police Committeeman John J. Dalton were at headquarters when the throng was brough...

New Jersey Courier 16 Mar 1879 John H. Dubel started for a prolonged spree at Mt. Holly on Saturday with his week's earnings. It is alleged that while he was drinking, at the bar of the hotel, his father entered and endeavored to persuade him to go home. He replied with epithets to his father, but this did not deter the latter from imploring him to stop his drinking and return hme. Dubel, at least partially intoxicated, grew angry and is said to have thrown his father aside, and, drawing his revolver, fired twice, one of the bullets inflicting a serious wound which will probably result fatally. Young Dubel was arrested and since he has grown sober is greatly distressed at his terrible act.