Brick Township man, Brookdale College fire officer charged for suspicious device that canceled St. Patrick’s Day parade

Prosecutors say investigation found conflicting claims from caller who reported device near parade route Keansburg, NJ — A suspicious device reported near a St. Patrick’s Day parade staging area led to the…

Fatal pedestrian crash on Route 9 in Manalapan under investigation

Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and local police are examining the circumstances of a late-night collision that left a 72-year-old woman dead. Freehold, New Jersey – A fatal pedestrian crash in Manalapan Township…

Eatontown fatal crash leaves 22-year-old pedestrian dead on Route 35

A morning commute turned fatal along one of Monmouth County’s busiest corridors as a 22-year-old man was struck and killed Friday in Eatontown, prompting an ongoing multi-agency investigation. The crash unfolded near…

Eatontown crash kills 22-year-old pedestrian on Route 35, probe ongoing

Fatal morning collision near Monmouth Mall jughandle remains under investigation Eatontown, NJ – A 22-year-old man was killed Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle along State Route 35 in Eatontown,…

Former New Jersey Police Officer Found Guilty in Crash That Killed Married Couple

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A former Hillside police officer has been convicted in connection with a 2021 crash that killed two people in Monmouth County, prosecutors announced Thursday. John P. McClave III, 38,…

Wall Township Crash: Brick Woman Killed In Three-Vehicle Collision On Route 70

Authorities say three drivers were hospitalized after the Thursday evening crash at Route 70 and Morningstar Road. Wall Township, NJ — A woman from Brick Township was killed in a three-vehicle crash…

Route 35 turns deadly as Neptune woman struck and killed before dawn

Neptune woman, 24, struck and killed in Route 35 crash before dawn FREEHOLD, N.J. — A 24-year-old Neptune Township woman was struck and killed early Thursday morning in a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash along…

Long Branch man pleads guilty to fatal 2025 stabbing on Broadway

Prosecutors say the defendant faces 26 years in state prison for killing 35-year-old Eren Kurkcu. Long Branch, NJ – Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced that a 22-year-old Long Branch man…

Teacher charged after knife found in desk drawer at Neptune Middle School

Officials say a large stainless-steel knife was discovered in the teacher’s desk drawer during a police investigation. Freehold, N.J. – A Point Pleasant Beach man employed as a teacher in Neptune Township…

Brooklyn man sentenced to 30 years for deadly 2024 Jersey Shore shooting

Freehold, NJ – A Brooklyn man will serve 30 years in state prison for the 2024 killing of a Monmouth County man outside a Hazlet business, Acting Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced…

Freehold judge slams grooming ex-Wall teacher with 10-year prison term for affairs with students

FREEHOLD, NJ – A former Wall Township High School English teacher will spend the next decade in state prison after admitting to engaging in repeated sexual acts with two students, a case…

Fatal Long Branch shooting brings sweeping charges

Pier Village shooting sends teen suspect to adult court as grand jury indicts three FREEHOLD, NJ – A summer night shooting along the Pier Village beachfront that left an 18-year-old man dead…

Three teens indicted in deadly Jersey Shore Pier Village boardwalk shooting

FREEHOLD, NJ – A Monmouth County grand jury has indicted three young men in connection with the fatal June 2025 shooting of an 18-year-old North Brunswick resident at Long Branch’s Pier Village,…

Freehold man convicted in gunpoint sexual assault attack on teen

FREEHOLD, NJ – A borough man has been convicted following a trial tied to a 2023 attempted sexual assault and armed robbery at a Manalapan park, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago…

NJ teen accused of firing shots moments after man is killed

Asbury Park man indicted on attempted murder and weapons charges Freehold, NJ – A late-night burst of gunfire on a city street has now led to a sweeping indictment against an 18-year-old…

Old Bridge man posed as teen in twisted Snapchat sting

OLD BRIDGE, NJ – A 39-year-old man is behind bars after investigators say he posed as a teenage boy on Snapchat using stolen photos and videos to engage in sexually exploitative behavior…

Murphy grants clemency to monster mom who burned her two children alive before leaving office

Long Branch, NJ – Long Branch – Outgoing Governor Phil Murphy’s decision to grant clemency to convicted child killer Maria Montalvo has sparked outrage across Monmouth County, with Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago…

Jackson woman, former teacher admits to sexually assaulting teen student

Freehold, NJ – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office says a former intermediate school teacher has admitted to sexually assaulting a teenage student, concluding a nearly two-year investigation that exposed a prolonged pattern…

Former Wall Township school teacher facing jail time at sentencing in January

FREEHOLD, NJ – A former Wall Township High School teacher who pleaded guilty to multiple sex offenses involving two students will be sentenced later this month. Julie Rizzitello, 37, of Brick Township,…

Former Red Bank pastor charged with sexual crimes against underage parishioner

FREEHOLD, NJ – A former pastor of a Red Bank church has been arrested and charged with multiple sexual offenses involving a juvenile parishioner, following a multi-agency investigation led by the Monmouth…

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