Monmouth County News

by Howell Township PBA, HOWELL, NJ – The Howell PBA purchased a new bicycle for Gianna today after her bicycle was destroyed by a car and the driver couldn’t afford …

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – West Long Branch officials have announced construction improvements to a local park parking lot. This week, improvements are scheduled to begin on the Sorrentino Park …

TINTON FALLS, NJ – Tonight, Wednesday, August 31, 2022, from the hours of 6:00pm to 2:00am, they will be finishing paving Tinton Avenue to Wayside Road. The roadway will be …

From the Desk of Attorney General Matthew Platkin, NJ TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that eight defendants were indicted on first-degree racketeering and conspiracy charges …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A pastor speaking out on behalf of the family of the man killed in Friday night’s shooting at the Top Tier Hookah Lounge fears the murder …

TRENTON, NJ  –  You no longer have to leave your house in New Jersey to buy beer and alcohol.  Today, the state attorney general’s office gave the greenlight for home …

FREEHOLD, NJ – The Freehold Township Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance with identifying suspects for trespassing. On 08/21/2022 at approximately 9:45 pm, the subjects entered the Poets Corner …

HOLMDEL, NJ – Police in Holmdel are investigating after a group of car thieves attempted to steal a car from a driveway early Thursday morning. “This morning at 1:30 am, …

BRICK, NJ – Police in Brick had a twist of fate after they arrived for a landlord-tenant dispute at a property in town. On Friday, officers were called to a …

Sea Girt, NJ (MCPO Press Release) – A Morris County resident who burglarized a beachfront home in Sea Girt and stole the tenants’ vehicle and personal effects while they slept …

FREEHOLD –  A man who was the suspect in the murder of his own father in Matawan has officially been arrested and charged for murder. Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori …

FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has charged and arrested two men in connection with the killing of an Ocean County resident in Asbury Park earlier this year, …

RED BANK, NJ – A Keansburg 18-year-old was captured in a stolen vehicle after a multi-jurisdictional police pursuit across Monmouth County. According to the Holmdel Police Department, on Monday, at …

HOLMDEL, NJ – One person was slashed and bitten during a street fight involving multiple individuals in Holmdel. According to police, on Saturday, at about 3:30 am, patrols responded to …

MARLBORO, NJ – A motor vehicle crash knocked out power and shut down traffic on Route 520 on Saturday. “Rt. 520 Eastbound is closed in the area of Crine Road …

From the Desk of Lori Linskey, Monmouth County Prosecutor, Acting FREEHOLD – A former Ocean Township Police Officer has been sentenced for acts of theft and forgery associated with his …

By Avalon Police Department On Thursday, August 18, 2022, The Avalon Police Department hosted a Cops and Coffee at Fishin’ Pier Grille. Thank you to the citizens that came out …

HOLMDEL, NJ – Police in Holmdel are warning residents in their town to lock ther car doors at night and secure their key fobs indoors. This comes after several vehicles …

HAZLET, NJ – Police in Hazlet have reported that Ernest K. Kotey, 43, has been charged with first-degree murder after breaking into his father’s home and attacking two relatives, killing …

By Roselle Chen ASBURY PARK, N.J. – Danny Clinch has photographed or filmed many of the most famous musicians of modern times – and his decades of work are on …

MARLBORO TWP, NJ – (PRESS RELEASE) – The Marlboro Township Police Department is currently recruiting volunteers to serve on the Marlboro Township Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT). In affiliation with …

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – Deal Road in Ocean Township was closed overnight after a crash downed a utility pole, knocking out power. “Due to a motor vehicle crash during the …

FREEHOLD, NJ – John V. Catalano, 36, of Nottingham Way in Freehold, was sentenced to five years in a New Jersey State Prison for second-degree Endangering the Welfare of a …

by Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office FREEHOLD, NJ – A joint operation conducted by members of the Prosecutor’s Office working in conjunction with the FBI has resulted in a Long Branch …

FREEHOLD (PRESS RELEASE)  – A Deal resident will spend the rest of his life as a registered sex offender under parole supervision after admitting to having sexual contact with a …