Shrewsbury accountant gambled away most of the $750k he stole from guitar company

FREEHOLD – A Shrewsbury man has been criminally charged with embezzling more than $750,000 from the Colts Neck-based company he once worked for as an accountant, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey…

Two Grand Theft Auto incidents reported in Jackson lead to high-speed chase before cops called it off

JACKSON, NJ – Car thieves have been targeting Jackson Township this week and after a Ring camera caught a would-be car thief, later two vehicles were stolen in the Whitesville section of…

Felician Athletics Hires Brick Memorial, CBA Grads To Full-Time Spots

RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Felician University Department of Athletics has tapped two internal candidates to fill full-time positions, Director of Athletics Ben “JR” DiNallo has announced. DiNallo has appointed Nicole Aumack ’20…

Lakewood man gets 8 years for his role in shooting of 4-year-old girl in Asbury Park

FREEHOLD – A Lakewood man has been sentenced for his role in the 2020 shooting of a four-year-old Asbury Park girl, announced Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Sciaire N. Jackson, 28, was…

Manalapan man charged for killing his father

FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against a Manalapan man in connection with the death of his father, announced Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Pradeep Reddy, 39, of…

Monmouth County man indicted for the murder of his father

FREEHOLD, NJ – A Monmouth County man has been indicted for a murder he committed in April. FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against a Manalapan man in connection…

Jack Ciattarelli turns to Phil Murphy, Steve Sweeney for endorsement of Lt. Governor choice

Republican candidate for Governor in New Jersey Jack Ciattarelli released a bizarre video announcing Diane Allen as his pick for Lt. Governor touting Allen’s support by his opponent Governor Phil Murphy. In…

Former NYPD Sergeant Pleads Guilty To 9/11 Benefits Fraud

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that SALLY SPINOSA pled guilty in Manhattan federal court to one count of theft of public money…

Holmdel man found guilty of arson

FREEHOLD – A former Holmdel Township man was found guilty by a Monmouth County jury after a 5-week trial relating to an arson and firing a weapon into a township business, announced Acting…

Two indicted for 2009 Long Branch cold case murder

FREEHOLD – A Monmouth Grand Jury has returned an indictment against two men in connection with a 2009 cold case murder, announced Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Christopher Willis, 31 and…

Monmouth correctional officer pleads guilty to shoplifting at Target, Home Depot

FREEHOLD, NJ – A Monmouth County Corrections officer has pled guilty after shoplifting in Ocean Township and West Long Branch, announced Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey.Suzanne Simone, 53, of Ocean Township,…

Holmdel man arrested for molotov cocktails

FREEHOLD – A Holmdel Township man is facing charges after igniting molotov cocktail explosive devices on three nights earlier this week in a business parking lot, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey…

Monmouth County goes on Odd/Even water usage after treatment plant outage

FREEHOLD, NJ – New Jersey American Water is asking its Monmouth and Ocean County customers to use an odd/even schedule for outdoor watering due to a planned outage at one of its…

North Jersey car thieves target vehicles in Jackson Township

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Across America, police departments are issuing the same warning to residents night after night. Lock your car doors and bring your key fob into your house. Still, each…

North Dover resident cited after landing helicopter in his backyard

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River officials have cited Dino Road resident Meir Gurvitz after he landed his helicopter in the backyard of his North Dover home. Located between Old Freehold and…

If you live in these towns, you need to get your COVID-19 vaccine, commissioners say

If you are not yet vaccinated, the Ocean County Board of Commissioners (formerly Freeholders) want you to know that it’s time to do so, now. The county has begun the transition from…

Shore’s first major post-COVID trial ends for man who strangled his fiancée

FREEHOLD – A Keansburg man was found guilty of Aggravated Assault By Strangulation in what was the first criminal jury trial in Monmouth County since trials were suspended as a result of…

Jackson Township Mayor selling his home for $1.2 million, according to MLS

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina, who is facing two federal civil rights lawsuits and multiple workplace lawsuits as mayor and at his $104,000 patronage job at Ocean County…

Asbury Park stabbing suspect charged with first degree attempted murder

FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County grand jury has indicted an Asbury Park man on three counts connected to the stabbing of two victims earlier this year, announced Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Jadon Carter,…

Good Samaritan Saves Baby Kitten

Associated Humane Societies & Popcorn Park – He was found by a good Samaritan who brought the young kitten to the Sayreville Police Station. The Associated Humane Societies immediately dispatched an ambulance…

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