Wall Township Cancels Firecracker 5 Race After Storm Brings Down Large Trees
Wall Township, NJ – The Wall Township Police Department announced that the annual Firecracker 5 race scheduled for Saturday has been canceled after severe thunderstorms brought down two large trees overnight. Police…
Low Hanging Power Lines Create Safety Hazard in Spring Lake
by Spring Lake PD SPRING LAKE-The heavy, wet snow from last night continues to weigh down tree branches and overhead wires – Please drive carefully around the Borough and be mindful of…
Snow Plow Fire, Snow Creates Difficult Rescue for Millstone Fire Department
MILLSTONE-This morning, firefighters in Millstone Township had to battle the elements to reach a snow plow vehicle engulfed in flames. With the road not yet plowed, firefighters had to stretch a hose…
Morning Vehicle Fire Halts Traffic on I-195
At approximately 9:48am, there was a report of a vehicle fire on I-195 westbound West of Exit 16 – CR 537/Great Adventure in Millstone Twp. Firefighters from Millstone Township responded. All lanes…
Photos: Tractor Trailer Cut in Half Going Under Bridge
by Holmdel PD HOLMDEL-This afternoon at 1:14 pm, a tractor-trailer that was traveling on Laurel Avenue struck the New Jersey Transit railroad bridge, slicing the roof of the trailer off. There were…
ASE Intensity Defeats Pt. Pleasant Panthers to Win 2018 All Shore Spring Classic
ASE INTENSITY beats Pt Pleasant Panthers 9-3 to win All-Shore ‘s Spring Classic on travel softball’s opening weekend ASE Intensity is a local independent travel team out of Manalapan NJ playing 12u…
ICYMI: Terror Charges for Threat to Shoot Up Anti-gun Rally
A man has been charged with making terroristic threats after allegedly warning he was going to “shoot up” a march calling for stricter gun laws due to be held in Washington. Shane…
Police Looking for Suspect Who Stalked Howell Woman, Followed Her into Garage
HOWELL-Police are investigating an incident here where a suspect followed a woman home from the grocery store and followed her to her garage before fleeing yesterday, but was startled by the woman’s…
Two Plead Guilty to Attempted Murder in Long Branch
by Charles Webster, MCPO FREEHOLD-Two Long Branch men pleaded guilty to charges of Attempted Murder after admitting they fired multiple shots into a vehicle at a West Long Branch hotel in 2017,…
Monmouth Freeholder Joins Fight Against “Ill Conceived” Howell Solid Waste Facility
HOWELL-Monmouth County Freeholder John Curley has joined the public in the fight against a proposed solid waste recycling facility in a sleepy Howell Township neighborhood this week. Curley broke from the silence…
Monmouth University student dies, another injured in car crash
A 20-year-old Moorestown man died Saturday after a car veered off the road in Monmouth County and crashed into a tree in the early morning, authorities said. The accident occurred around 2:39…
Police: Bomb Threat at Prosecutor’s Office Traced to 48 Year Old Woman
FREEHOLD – Investigators have charged a Long Branch woman with calling in a false bomb threat to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office on Friday. The 48-year old woman now faces a 10-year…
Middletown-Lincroft Road to Open by January 22nd
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Middletown-Lincroft Road, over Comptons Creek, is expected to open to traffic by Jan. 22, weather permitting. “Due to deterioration of the bridge deck, necessary repairs must be performed,” said Freeholder…
New Jersey Ranked Second Worst Place to Retire in America
Despite its scenic Jersey Shore beaches, mountain destinations, pinelands and proximity to just about anything in New York and Pennsylvania, a study claims New Jersey isn’t exactly the place you want to stay…
Judge reviews Snapchat, video evidence in Sarah Stern killing case
The man accused of strangling his childhood friend, Sarah Stern, and dumping her body off a Jersey Shore bridge in December 2016 used Snapchat to discuss the ongoing investigation with a friend…
Brick Man Indicted for October Shooting in Long Branch
by CHRIS SWENDEMAN Man Facing Charges of Armed Burglary, Attempted Murder, Weapons Offenses FREEHOLD – An Ocean County man is named in a 4-count indictment handed up by a Monmouth County grand…
Teenager shot parents, sister, family friend ‘at close range,’ prosecutor says
The Long Branch teenager who allegedly killed his parents, sister and a family friend on New Year’s Eve opened fire “at close range” using a semi-automatic rifle containing 15 bullets, prosecutors said…
Suspected Superstorm Contractor Fraud Charged for Failing to Provide Services to Victims
Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs have filed a Complaint alleging that a South Jersey-based contractor used deceptive practices to obtain more than $348,000 in…
Teen killed parents, sister, family friend with assault rifle, cops say
A 16-year-old armed with a semi-automatic rifle shot and killed his parents, his sister and a family friend who lived with them in Long Branch on New Year’s Eve, authorities said Monday.…
New Jersey Police ‘Charge’ A Squirrel With Criminal Mischief
The hunt launched by police in Sea Girt, New Jersey, for a vandal who damaged a popular Christmas lights display ended Saturday morning with the arrest of a squirrel. The police uploaded…
Garden State Parkway lane closed indefinitely for emergency bridge repairs
MONMOUTH COUNTY — One northbound local lane on the Garden State Parkway will be closed “indefinitely” for emergency bridge repairs, officials said. The closure north of exit 109 is necessary because the…