Monmouth County News

LONG BRANCH, NJ – New Jersey reported over 30,000 new COVID-19 cases once again on Thursday as the omicron virus positivity rate is at 40%. That means 40% of people …

LONG BRANCH, NJ – As Americans use at-home and online resources to access the services once provided by public libraries, fewer people are actually using libraries. That has made the …

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone and County Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that between Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021 and Tuesday, Jan. 4, …

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on January 3, 2022, at approximately 9:45 p.m., Officers from the Lakewood Township Police Department responded to the entrance of the New …

In Howell Township, it’s a Toms River resident, not the elected board of Howell Township council members or the duly elected mayor who make all the decisions for the township. …

HAZLET TOWNSHIP, NJ – Students in Hazlet Township at the Raritan Valley Elementary School returned to school to a new lunchtime routine. Students were given only 15 minutes to eat …

HIGHLANDS, NJ – Highlands has announced it has hired its first-ever full-time police officer, Nicole Curley. “We are pleased to announce the appointment of the first full time female police …

KEYPORT, NJ – On December 31, 2021, at 3:24 am we received a call regarding a subject attempting to steal a catalytic converter off of a vehicle. The Keyport Police Department came …

NEPTUNE CITY, NJ – Police in Neptune City are investigating the shooting of a man early Wednesday morning in Neptune City. The shooting occurred shortly after midnight on Drummon Avenue. …

MATAWAN, NJ – One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $100,000 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Monday, December 27, drawing. The winning numbers were: 01, 02, 04, 06, and 07 and the XTRA number was: 02. The retailer …

Dover- Delaware State Police arrested Dajaniel Smith, 29, of Camden, DE, for felony assault and related charges following an incident early Saturday morning. On December 18, 2021, at approximately 7:30 …

FREEHOLD – A Colts Neck man has been arrested and charged with committing a series of three bank robberies in various local municipalities over the course of a little more …

HIGHLANDS, NJ – Highlands police are searching for Mr. and Mrs. Grinch, a couple who went out of their way to damage the CHristmas light display at the borough recreation …

Wall Township, N.J. – The New Jersey State Police have charged Evelyn V. Alvino, 20, of Pinellas Park, FL, after an 18-month arson investigation of a fire that destroyed the …

FREEHOLD – A 43-year-old man has been found guilty of stalking a then-14-year-old girl in Hazlet several years ago, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced Friday.  Shyam Gurung, formerly …

ASBURY PARK, NJ – The Jersey City man wanted in connection with the death of his girlfriend, 27-year-old Diamond Davila of Jersey City, was arrested on Thursday, December 16, 2021, …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – An ominous warning spread virally across TikTok this week claiming Friday, December 17th was “National Shoot up your School Day” and parents are worried. The messages …

FREEHOLD – A Middletown woman is under arrest and has been charged in the fatal shooting of her husband that took place at the couple’s residence, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey …

MIDDLETOWN, NJ – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a shooting death in a Middletown home that took place around 10 a.m. on Monday. Police said the shooting occurred …

FREEHOLD, NJ – A report in the Asbury Park Press says that the Monmouth County Jail is on lockdown after a COVID-19 outbreak earlier this week. According to the report, …

TRENTON, NJ – A second reported case of the omicron variant in New Jersey has been reported, once again, contracted at the November anime convention held at New York City’s …

HAZLET, NJ – This morning, members of the Hazlet Police Department responded to Cove Road Elementary School after being notified by school officials regarding the recovery of a projectile near …

FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned a 13-count indictment against an Asbury Park man for 2 home invasions which occurred in the same town, Acting Monmouth County …

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Howell Township Police Department took immediate action after a threat was reported about a student with a gun in the school just hours after the …