Public Notice: Jackson to modify speed limits

ORDINANCE NO. 2025-12 ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEWJERSEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 103-62 SCHEDULE XVIII: SPEED LIMITS A TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL STREET TO BE SUBJECT TO…

Asbury Park man sentenced to 45 years for fatal 2022 shooting of Dariel Vernet

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Monmouth County judge has sentenced a 19-year-old Asbury Park man to 45 years in state prison for the fatal 2022 shooting of a local resident, authorities announced Thursday.…

Monmouth County taps Van Cleef for $50K on-call engineering contract

FREEHOLD, N.J. — The Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners has unanimously approved a resolution authorizing a contract with Van Cleef Engineering Associates, LLC for on-call professional engineering services not to exceed…

Top Spadea advisor says Bramnick the only candidate who can defeat a Democrat in November

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A top advisor for New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea and a paid consultant for the Elect Common Sense organization says John Bramnick has the best chance to…

Traffic stops, drug busts and robbery threats cap week for Wall Township cops

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — Wall Township Police were kept busy this past week with a series of arrests stemming from motor vehicle stops, burglary investigations, and a robbery threat at a local…

Three Outsiders Challenge the Monmouth County Machine in GOP Primary

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — A trio of conservative Republicans is mounting a primary challenge against Monmouth County’s GOP incumbents, launching a campaign aimed at shaking up what they describe as an entrenched…

Jackson Township honors Minit Stop Deli as small business of the month

JACKSON, N.J. — A neighborhood staple for more than four decades, Minit Stop Deli Market & Meats was recognized by the Jackson Township Council as February’s Small Business of the Month, celebrating…

Petty Lawfare: Monmouth County clerk candidate vows legal fight after election petition rejection

Danielle Bellomo blasted county Republicans after her campaign was blocked from the ballot, setting the stage for a legal and political showdown. FREEHOLD, NJ — Danielle Bellomo, a Republican challenger for Monmouth…

New Jersey man charged in fatal hit-and-run, extradited from Florida

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A 23-year-old Millstone Township man has been charged with vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of a crash that killed a 19-year-old Asbury Park resident last month, Monmouth County…

Watch: Monmouth County Teacher Arrested Who Had Sexual Relationship with Student Indicted

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County is reeling from yet another disturbing case of a teacher accused of sexual misconduct with a student. A grand jury has indicted Allison Havemann-Niedrach, a 44-year-old former…

Wall Township police make multiple arrests in weekend roundup

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Police officers in Wall Township made several arrests over the weekend, ranging from drug possession to outstanding warrants and driving while intoxicated. On Friday, Patrolman Kevin Donegan arrested…

Should New Jersey Public Workers Return to the Office? One Candidate For Governor Thinks So

TRENTON, N.J. — Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican candidate for New Jersey governor, has pledged to end remote work for state employees on his first day in office if elected, arguing that current…

Two charged in deadly Long Branch stabbing

FREEHOLD, N.J. — Two Long Branch men have been charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 35-year-old man late Friday night, authorities announced Tuesday. Nija Faust, 21, and…

New Jersey Governor Candidate Jack Ciattarelli Says Remote State Workers to Show Up for Work on Day One

Trenton, NJ – Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican candidate for New Jersey governor, has made a bold promise to overhaul the state’s workforce policies if elected. Speaking at a campaign event in Freehold…

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Father Sentenced to 45 Years for Child Abuse of Daughter

Man Sentenced to 45 Years for Child Abuse **Freehold, NJ** - A Marlboro Township resident has been sentenced to 45 years in state prison. The sentencing follows the conviction for the sexual…

Wall Township police make multiple weekend arrests, including drug charges and DWIs

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Wall Township police arrested multiple individuals over the weekend on charges ranging from drug possession and outstanding warrants to driving while intoxicated. On Friday, Patrolman Trent Powers arrested…

Marlboro man sentenced to 45 years for years-long sexual, physical abuse of daughter

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Monmouth County man has been sentenced to 45 years in state prison for sexually and physically abusing his daughter over more than six years, prosecutors announced Friday. Andrey…

Virginia “Ginny” Haines Announces Retirement from Ocean County Politics at 78

TOMS RIVER, NJ – February 27, 2025 – Ocean County Commissioner Virginia “Ginny” Haines, a prominent figure in New Jersey politics for over four decades, has announced she will not seek re-election…

Long Branch man charged in $44K bank fraud case

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Long Branch man has been charged with financial crimes after allegedly withdrawing more than $44,000 from a bank account before a check he deposited was returned for insufficient…

Middletown murderer gets 15 years in prison for stabbing relative in the neck

FREEHOLD, N.J. – A Middletown man who stabbed a relative in the neck inside their home was sentenced to 15 years in state prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Tuesday.…

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