Monmouth County News

Trenton, NJ – Nearly 9,500 comments poured into New Jersey’s Department of Labor over a proposed rule to reclassify many independent contractors as employees, and more than 99 percent opposed …

BRICK, N.J. – The Marc Castellano Foundation will host its annual softball tournament on Saturday, drawing law enforcement teams from across New Jersey to compete while raising funds for community …

Skittish dog missing in Farmingdale prompts urgent search Farmingdale, NJ — A family dog named Reese is missing from Freehold Boro, sparking a community-wide effort to help bring her home …

$1.3 million Jersey Cash 5 jackpot still unclaimed in Monmouth County TRENTON, NJ — A Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth more than $1.3 million remains unclaimed nearly a year after …

Cranbury, NJ – Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli declared Tuesday that New Jersey’s long-standing Mount Laurel housing doctrine has failed the state, vowing to replace it with a plan that …

TRENTON, NJ – A Jersey Cash 5 jackpot worth $1.3 million is about to slip away, as the winning ticket purchased in Monmouth County last November remains unclaimed and is …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Spirit Christmas, known for its seasonal pop-up shops filled with holiday decor, apparel, and gifts, is returning to New Jersey with an expanded lineup of stores …

Monmouth & Ocean Counties, NJ – A fleet of 30 mobile sukkahs will travel through local communities next week as part of the Midstate Chabad Regional Office’s new Hero Sukkah …

Newark, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights complaint brought by a New Jersey inmate who alleged that corrections officers prevented him from pursuing his “legal litigation” …

Police investigate reported child luring attempt in Middletown’s Cobalt Ridge neighborhood MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, PA – A report of a suspicious vehicle and possible attempted child luring in the Cobalt Ridge …

Trenton, NJ – RevolutionNJ has unveiled a new traveling exhibition titled Revolutionary Lives: Living the American Experiment Then and Now, bringing the stories of everyday New Jerseyans from the Revolutionary …

Key Points Holmdel, NJ — A vehicle left the roadway on Highway 35 near Extra Space Storage on Sunday around 1:30 p.m., striking a water utility box and drawing a …

Aberdeen Township, NJ – A friendly dog sporting a muffin collar with a bow tie was picked up near the intersection of Greenwood Avenue and West Concourse, police announced Saturday …

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Republican Party is calling on Rep. Mikie Sherrill to release her full academic and disciplinary records from the U.S. Naval Academy, citing her admission …

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – Residents who heard a series of loud explosions Thursday night in Monmouth County were not witnessing an emergency but a scheduled police training exercise, officials confirmed. …

Ex-CFO stole nearly $2M from Long Branch senior housing now sentenced to 7 years FREEHOLD, NJ – A former chief financial officer who siphoned off nearly $2 million from a …

Long Branch man gets life plus 30 years for deadly home invasion and police chase crash FREEHOLD, NJ – A violent home invasion spiraled into a fatal police chase that …

Aberdeen Township, NJ – Terrence Donohue, 53, of Matawan, was arrested following an investigation into alleged criminal conduct involving a minor, officials announced. Detectives said Donohue was identified after investigators …

Monmouth County, NJ – The Monmouth County Young Republicans released a lengthy statement denouncing Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill after her response to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, accusing her …

NJ Democrats advance climate superfund plan to make fossil fuel companies pay Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Democrats are pushing forward with sweeping legislation that would force fossil fuel companies …

Monmouth County player wins $500,000 Shore Thing scratch-off prize in Tinton Falls Trenton, NJ – A Monmouth County lottery player landed a $500,000 top prize after purchasing a $10 Shore …

Wall Township, NJ – A series of drug and DWI arrests kept Wall Township police busy this past week, with multiple suspects taken into custody during traffic stops across the …

SEA GIRT, N.J. – Gov. Phil Murphy joined Brig. Gen. Yvonne L. Mays, Acting Adjutant General of New Jersey, to preside over the state’s annual military review ceremony today in …

NJ voter rolls shrink as hundreds of thousands purged ahead of governor’s race Trenton, NJ – New Jersey voters will head into the November governor’s election with a cleaner registration …

Newark, N.J. – Garden State residents are in for a stretch of late-summer warmth as skies clear and mild breezes move across the region this weekend. Saturday began with patchy …