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…
‘I just want justice,’ says husband of woman fatally struck by off-duty cop
LONG BRANCH – When Karen Borkowski was fatally struck by a car driven by an off-duty Long Branch officer last month, she was attempting to cross the street to purchase bandages at…
42 pimps, prostitutes in N.J. arrested in FBI child sex trafficking bust
NEWARK — Dozens of pimps and prostitutes were arrested in New Jersey as part of annual international sweep led by the FBI to crackdown on human trafficking, officials said. In what authorities…
Off-duty cop told police the woman he struck was jaywalking before fatal crash (VIDEO)
LONG BRANCH – An off-duty Long Branch police officer who fatally struck a woman on Ocean Boulevard last month told officers at the scene he had a green light and that she…
Amy Cores Challenges Senator Singer, Invites Long-time Politician to Carpool to Newspaper Candidate Session
HOWELL-Amy Cores, a challenger to New Jersey State Senator Robert Singer has invited the longtime senator who represents Lakewood to carpool with her to an upcoming candidate session hosted by the Asbury…
Man admits to ATM theft spree along Jersey Shore
MONMOUTH COUNTY — A New Jersey man faces up to four years in prison after admitting stealing three ATMs, including one at Boardwalk Hall in Asbury Park, in a 10-day span last…
120 guns turned in during buyback in Asbury Park
ASBURY PARK — Authorities took in 120 guns Saturday and handed out $7,025 in the latest Guns for Cash program held in Monmouth County. The event allows people to hand in weapons…
Bail Reform Report: More than Half of Suspects Requested to be Detained by Prosecutor’s Office Released by Judge During Pretrial Hearing
FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has compiled statistics for the first nine months of the 2017 calendar year relating to the Bail Reform and Speedy Trial Act that went into…
Driver killed in crash off Route 18 in Marlboro
MARLBORO – The driver of an SUV was killed Monday night when the vehicle veered off Route 18, crashed into trees and overturned, police said. Officers who arrived at the scene around…
Police ID man who died after being pulled from surf off Long Branch
LONG BRANCH – The man who died after he was pulled from the ocean off Seven Presidents Park on Sept. 23 has been identified as a 34-year-old Piscataway man. Weining Liu was…
Millstone Ranch Helping Veterans and First Responders Suffering from PTSD
MILLSTONE-In Millstone Township, an organization is helping both veterans and horses cope with life after their service. Hoof Prints On The Heart offers veterans “Hoof Prints for Heroes”, a program specifically designed to…
Jury: Corrupt Cop Aided Gang Members in Asbury Park
by Charles Webster, MCPO FREEHOLD – A jury returned guilty verdicts yesterday afternoon on most of the charges that a former Asbury Park police officer and a pair of criminal street gang…
Officials identify 2 killed in Neptune shooting
NEPTUNE — Officials on Saturday identified the two people found shot to death in a vehicle in Neptune. Township police were called to reports of two shooting victims around 4:30 p.m. Friday…
REPORT: Dept. of Justice Orders Monmouth Democrat to Stop Distributing Unapproved, Mislabeled Drugs
West Long Branch Democrat Chairman Ordered To Stop Distribution of Unapproved and Mislabeled Drugs Jack Gindi, center, with Joe Grillo, left and Vin Gopal at Congressman Frank Pallone’s 2014 campaign kickoff. Photo…
Police Seek to Identify Pair Who Stole/Crashed ATV in Long Branch
LONG BRANCH-On September 12, 2017 at approximately 2320 hours, 2 white male subjects entered the fenced area underneath the boardwalk at the Pier Village gazebo. The two subjects removed an ATV which…
More Victims Emerge in Pediatric Surgeon’s Criminal Sexual Contact Investigation
FREEHOLD – An Eatontown pediatric surgeon named in a 2-count indictment charging him with having criminal sexual contact with a 17-year-old patient will now face charges involving three additional victims, announced Monmouth…
Prosecutor: Former Youth Soccer Treasurer Stole $457,000 from Program
by Charles Webster, MCPO FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County grand jury returned a 14-count indictment charging the former treasurer of the Freehold Soccer League with stealing about $457,000 from the volunteer organization…
Travel Softball News: Manalapan Intensity Raises Over $2,000 for Cancer Research
TRENTON-The Manalapan based ASE Intensity 12u girls came out winners, raising $2,000 for cancer research this weekend, even though they didn’t reach the championship game. The PINK Tournament is a competitive fast…
Dancer, Clifton Open Space Bills Receive $91 Million in Funding
JACKSON-A set of bills sponsored by Jackson’s District 12 Republicans Ron Dancer and Rob Clifton will secure $91 million for open space funding, including $12 million for recreation and conservation. “I think…
Howell Police Make Arrests in Two Month Long Crack Distribution Case
On 08/30/17, members of Howell Township Police Crime Suppression Unit (Captain Thomas Rizzo #237, Detective Sergeant Jack Headley #242, K9 Sergeant Nick Bondarew #250, Detective Terrence Hurley #192, and Detective Mike Pavlick…
In NJ Congressman Smith Supports Strengthening of U.S. Military
From the Desk of Congressman Chris Smith Marking the opening of the New Jersey National Guard’s new 86,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art training facility in Sea Girt, N.J., keynote speaker Rep. Chris Smith…