FREEHOLD – A 20-year-old Monmouth County woman was arraigned on multiple charges, included murder and robbery, in a Monmouth County courtroom on Monday morning for her alleged role in a February killing and attempted cover-up. Wearing a maroon, jail-issued uniform and with her hands shackled in front of her, Tinton Falls resident Raquel Garajau, 20, pleaded…
College student arraigned for allegedly killing man, dumping body
AI Isn’t Killing Journalism—It’s Saving It. The News Industry Is Making the Same Mistake Again.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing journalism, and Shore News Network argues that news organizations willing to embrace the technology responsibly will be better positioned to serve readers than those that resist it.…
Illegal Dumping at Tinton Falls Animal Shelter Leads to Police Investigation
Associated Humane Tinton Falls is seeking the public's help after someone illegally dumped construction debris into the nonprofit animal shelter's dumpster, creating hundreds of dollars in additional costs that officials say take…
Howell Schools Bans Stanley Cups as Dangerous Potential Weapons
Howell Township Public Schools is banning glass and metal water bottles for the upcoming school year as district officials say the containers present a potential safety risk while also reminding families of…
New Cemetery Proposed Near Jackson Draws Environmental Questions, Resident Concerns
A proposed 54-acre cemetery along the Freehold Township-Jackson border is advancing through the approval process as environmental officials and nearby residents raise concerns over tree removal, drainage, buffers, and neighborhood impacts.…
Wall Township School District Ordered to Pay Nearly $285K in IDEA Attorneys’ Fees After Appeals Court Ruling
A federal judge ordered the Wall Township Board of Education to pay nearly $285,000 in attorneys' fees and costs to a former student who prevailed in a long-running special education lawsuit under…
New Jersey Fights Trump Investigation into Migrants with Commercial Driver’s Licenses
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration over its demand for access…
Asbury Park Planning Board Member Dan Sciannameo Launches Campaign for Mayor
ASBURY PARK, N.J. — Longtime Asbury Park resident and Planning Board member Dan Sciannameo has announced his candidacy for mayor, pledging to challenge what he describes as years of unchecked development, rising…
DWI Checkpoint Coming to Route 138 in Wall Township Friday Night
A Monmouth County DWI Task Force sobriety checkpoint will divert westbound Route 138 traffic onto Maxwell Road in Wall Township Friday night as officers screen drivers for impairment.…
Interstate 195 traffic stop uncovers ghost gun and wanted fugitive
Loaded AR-15-style weapon seized during roadside investigation HOWELL, N.J. — What began as a routine traffic stop on Interstate 195 ended with two arrests after officers allegedly discovered a loaded privately made…
New Jersey players rake in more than $1.5M in Lottery prizes in one week
Fourteen tickets worth $10K or more hit across the Garden State TRENTON, N.J. — Fourteen New Jersey Lottery players claimed prizes of at least $10,000 during the week of Aug. 3 through…
