Some Toms River Councilmembers Say Veterans Lack Skills to Be Police Officers, Citing PTSD, Violence, Training
by Phil Stilton (USMC 1991-1995) TOMS RIVER, NJ – American
Monmouth County News
Brutal heat continues in New Jersey as air quality alert extended for parts of state
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is sweltering under an intense
Crashes and Delays stretch miles on Parkway and Turnpike in NJ morning gridlock
BEDMINSTER, N.J. — A series of incidents and heavy congestion
Busy and burned out? APF Coaching offers sustainable fitness for real life schedules
OLD BRIDGE — As more Americans struggle to balance work,
Union Beach man charged with stealing $141K in iPhones from employer
FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Union Beach man is facing criminal
Asbury Park Luxury Condos Selling for as High as $8 Million
BURY PARK, NJ — A new wave of high-end coastal
Ocean Gate mother charged after toddler dies with methadone in system
OCEAN GATE, NJ — A 32-year-old woman has been charged
Wall Township police investigating cause of downed utility wires, dump truck involvement unconfirmed
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a utility wire
Wall Township Police report multiple arrests during busy week of enforcement
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Wall Township Police reported a range
Oakhurst man charged after armed robbery and SUV theft ends in crash
OCEAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 45-year-old Oakhurst man is facing
Netflix $1B Fort Monmouth studio could make New Jersey the Hollywood of the east
FORT MONMOUTH, N.J. — Netflix has officially broken ground on
Girl Scouts Selling Cookies Nearly Struck by Woman Driving Recklessly in Monmouth County
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — A 54-year-old woman is facing multiple charges
West Long Branch police investigating bias-related pranks involving juveniles
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — The West Long Branch Police
NJ man charged after string of vehicle thefts in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, NJ — An Elizabeth man has been arrested and
Perkins is Making a New Jersey Comeback with 46 New Franchise Locations
FORT MONMOUTH, N.J. — Perkins American Food Co. is launching
Chris Christie Says Trump Ordered Stop on Epstein Files Release
WASHINGTON — Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie criticized President
Howell teen leukemia survivor hosts blood drive with support from local police
The Howell Township Police Department showed support at a community
New Jersey unions slam Murphy’s 37 percent healthcare hike, demand emergency legislative return
TRENTON — A coalition of more than a dozen public
Newark Crime Crew Busted in Monmouth County Car Theft and Home Invasion Operation
A months-long investigation into a high-end auto theft and home
Obama Headlines Phil Murphy Fundraiser to Help Mikie Sherrill
Former President Barack Obama re-entered the political arena Friday night
Three puppies found abandoned near Allaire Park as Monmouth SPCA seeks information
WALL TOWNSHIP — The Monmouth County SPCA is asking for
ATV theft suspect flees after traffic stop in Howell Township
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A suspect fled on foot early
Car crashes into CVS after three-vehicle collision on Route 71 in Wall Township
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A car crashed into a CVS
As NJ schools face cuts and closures, Murphy signs $3 billion universal pre-k, kindergarten law
TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy has signed a sweeping
Married Middletown school board member armed himself with guns to confront lover’s husband
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — Joe Fitzgerald, a Middletown Board of Education
Middletown School Board Member Arrested for Gun Charges, Caught Up in Alleged Love Triangle
FREEHOLD, N.J. — A 46-year-old Middletown man has been arrested
Dangerous storms could lash NJ coast as thunderstorm watch issued
JACKSON, NJ — A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect
Volkswagen Jetta slams into trees, killing Oceanport driver
TINTON FALLS, N.J. — A 25-year-old man died late Sunday
Matawan woman pleads guilty in hit-and-run that killed Aberdeen pedestrian
FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Matawan resident has pleaded guilty to
New Jersey Senators Kim, Booker Vote to Keep Free Healthcare for Undocumented Non-Citizens
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thanks to votes by New Jersey’s two
New Jersey State Police to Increase Patrols on Land and Sea Fourth of July Weekend
WEST TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey State Police will
Monmouth County Fair returns with rides, racing pigs and live shows
FREEHOLD, N.J. — One of the Jersey Shore’s largest annual
Neptune ShopRite bags another jackpot as player scoops nearly half-million
Trenton, NJ — A New Jersey Lottery player hit big
Stormy Night Brings $446K Lottery Luck to Neptune Shopper
NEPTUNE, N.J. — Another big Lottery prize has landed at
Duo Busted After Long Branch Pier Village Shooting
FREEHOLD, N.J. — A juvenile and an 18-year-old Woodbridge man
Thousands expected at Oceanfest in Long Branch on Fourth of July
LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Oceanfest, the massive annual Fourth of
Marlboro police thank local McDonald’s for hosting community event
MARLBORO, N.J. — The Marlboro Township Police Department expressed gratitude
Asbury Park Lifeguard Stabbed by Runaway Umbrella
ASBURY PARK, N.J. — An 18-year-old female lifeguard at the
Bipartisan bill would shift public notices to municipal websites by 2026
TRENTON, N.J. — Let’s face it, nobody reads the local
Teen lifeguard impaled by umbrella at New Jersey beach
ASBURY PARK, N.J. — A 19-year-old female lifeguard was seriously
Sugar rush coming to Freehold as new dessert shop sets to open
FREEHOLD, N.J. — A new dessert destination is getting ready
New Jersey Turns the Tide with Innovative Coastal Sediment Strategy
by Dr. Barbara Brummer As New Jersey’s coastal communities prepare
Extreme heat warning issued for Ocean, Monmouth, and Burlington counties through Wednesday
JACKSON, N.J. — The National Weather Service has issued an
Multiple roads closed in Marlboro Township following storm damage, police advise staying off roadways
MARLBORO TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Several major and secondary roads remain
JCP&L Suspends Summer Shut-Offs as New Jersey Electricity Rates Increase 20%
HOLMDEL, N.J. — A failed state energy plan has resulted
Long Branch felon guilty of killing woman while eluding police
FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Monmouth County jury has found a
Gunfire on the beach leaves one dead at the Jersey Shore
LONG BRANCH, NJ — Authorities are investigating the shooting death
Reports of gunfire cause panic at Long Branch Pier Village concert
LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Chaos erupted at Pier Village on