Monmouth County News

LONG BRANCH, N.J. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a Brazilian national wanted for drug trafficking in his home country, authorities announced Wednesday. He was hiding out in …

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County is reeling from yet another disturbing case of a teacher accused of sexual misconduct with a student. A grand jury has indicted Allison Havemann-Niedrach, a …

Trenton, NJ – As spring blossoms across New Jersey, bringing the cheerful chirps of returning migratory birds, a contentious proposal in Trenton threatens to silence a backyard tradition: bird feeding. …

LEONARDO, N.J. — Things for Middletown residents could be getting worse. Just days after announcing plans to close three schools, Middletown Township Public School District is now considering a tax …

BEDMINSTER, NJ – South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace has abruptly canceled her appearance at a New Jersey event hosted by the Authentic Leadership for America (ALFA) PAC after it was …

EATONTOWN, N.J. — A group of protesters is planning to gather outside a Tesla dealership on Sunday for what organizers are calling a “Tesla takedown” event aimed at Elon Musk …

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — Middletown Mayor Tony Perry met with the township’s Board of Education members to discuss the district’s controversial budget proposal that could result in the closure of two …

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — Monmouth County lawmakers are calling for an urgent meeting with Gov. Phil Murphy and Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer following a controversial Middletown Township School District proposal that …

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea is promising to intervene in the ongoing turmoil within the Middletown school district, vowing to reopen three shuttered schools if he wins …

After a turbulent history marked by public clashes and political rivalry, New Jersey Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) and President Donald Trump appear to be turning a new page in their …

ENGLISHTOWN, NJ – A newly appointed councilman in New Jersey will introduce an ordinance you can’t refuse. In Englishtown, New Jersey, a half-square-mile speck of suburban boredom, Mayor Daniel Francisco …

TRENTON, N.J. – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate seeks to impose criminal penalties on individuals who knowingly harbor undocumented immigrants with outstanding arrest warrants, escalating the …

MIDDLETOWN, NJ—Tensions are boiling over in Middletown as parents, teachers, and community members protest the Board of Education’s decision to close three local schools. Last night, the board held a …

ABERDEEN, N.J. – A transformer fire on State Highway 34 has caused power outages and traffic disruptions in the Strathmore area. Officers are directing traffic at both the South Atlantic …

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Long Branch man faces multiple charges, including robbery, after allegedly assaulting a store employee while attempting to flee a shoplifting incident on Sunset Avenue, police …

TRENTON, N.J. — A bill that would have prohibited background checks from containing criminal records under expungement was blocked by Governor Phil Murphy today. Gov. Phil Murphy has conditionally vetoed …

MIDDLETOWN, NJ – The Middletown School board has confirmed that a teacher arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a student will not face tenure charges following his resignation from the district. …

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Police officers in Wall Township made several arrests over the weekend, ranging from drug possession to outstanding warrants and driving while intoxicated. On Friday, Patrolman Kevin …

HOLMDEL, N.J. — Two Holmdel Township police officers helped deliver a baby girl early Monday morning after responding to a call about a woman in labor. At approximately 6:10 a.m., …

Middletown, NJ – A heartbreaking legal battle is continuing in Monmouth County, New Jersey, as the family of Jocelyn Walters, a 14-year-old who took her own life in September 2022, …

SANDY HOOK, NJ – The long-stalled Fort Hancock revitalization project, a 25-year effort to breathe new life into the decaying historic district within Gateway National Recreation Area, has been officially …

FREEHOLD, N.J. — Two Long Branch men have been charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 35-year-old man late Friday night, authorities announced Tuesday. Nija Faust, …

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Authorities have announced several arrests over the past week, including shoplifting, burglary, and drug-related offenses. On March 4, Lucia Vaca-Gomez, 60, of Newark, was arrested for …

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers from the New York Field Office and the Port of New York/Newark will conduct in-person interviews for conditionally approved …

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — One bite, everyone knows the rules. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy visited Tramonto’s Pizza in Ocean Township for his latest One Bite Pizza review, scoring the …