Monmouth SPCA Execs Flip Out in Secretly Recorded Interview After Employee Questions Euthanization

FREEHOLD, NJ — This week, an audio recording was leaked alleging abusive behavior by Ross Licitra, the executive director of the Monmouth County SPCA and a Monmouth County Commissioner. The recording purportedly…

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Monmouth County Fair Returns to Freehold

FREEHOLD, N.J. — The Monmouth County Fair will be held from July 24 to 28 at the East Freehold Fairgrounds, located at 1500 Kozloski Road. The event promises a range of shows…

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Monmouth County DWI Task Force DWI Checkpoint This Weekend

Monmouth County, NJ — The Monmouth County DWI Task Force will conduct two DWI checkpoints this upcoming weekend. The first checkpoint will be held from 9:00 PM on Friday, July 26, through…

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Overnight Lockdown Lifted at Monmouth University

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ—A tense situation unfolded at Monmouth University after a threatening email prompted an extensive overnight lockdown. Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, July 23, the university police received an alarming…

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Water Restrictions Imposed on Monmouth and Ocean Counties

ASBURY PAK, N.J. – Due to an emergency repair and increased demand from a heat wave, New Jersey American Water has issued a mandatory water conservation restriction for Monmouth and Ocean Counties…

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Monmouth County to Host Veterans Resource Fair in Wall Township

WALL, NJ — The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced an upcoming Veterans Resource Fair to be held on August 14 from 4-7 p.m. at the Wall Township Municipal Building,…

Monmouth County Announces 49th Annual County Fair

FREEHOLD, NJ — The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, in partnership with the Monmouth County Park System and the Monmouth County 4-H Association, is set to present the 49th annual Monmouth…

Monmouth County Commissioner Urges Allocation of Marijuana Tax Revenue to Addiction Services

FREEHOLD, NJ — In a recent public statement, Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone, on behalf of the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, has called on the State to allocate tax revenue…

Monmouth County Man Receives 10-Year Sentence for Drug and Firearms Charges

TRENTON, N.J. – Dywann Pugh, 44, from Asbury Park, New Jersey, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for his involvement in drug distribution and firearms offenses. The sentencing took place…

Monmouth Shoprite Sells Winning Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Worth Nearly $2 Million

TRENTON – A lucky ticket purchased at Shoprite in Belmar, Monmouth County, has won a staggering $1,930,093 in the Jersey Cash 5 lottery. The winning numbers from the Friday, July 5 drawing…

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Low Flying Helicopter Spotted Over Monmouth County, What Is It?

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — Chesapeake Bay Helicopters has commenced routine fall patrols across the JCP&L region today. These operations, which will survey all JCP&L transmission lines ranging from 115kV to 500kV, are…

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New Jersey Irish Festival Returns with Fun and Festivities at Monmouth Park

OCEANPORT, NJ—The Annual New Jersey Irish Festival is set to bring a vibrant celebration of Irish culture to Monmouth Park Racetrack on June 9, from 11 AM to 5 PM. The festival…

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Monmouth County Store Sells Million-Dollar Lottery Ticket

TRENTON, NJ – A single Jersey Cash 5 ticket has won a million-dollar jackpot. The ticket, sold at Laurel Market in Hazlet Township, Monmouth County, matched all five numbers in the Wednesday…

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Kushner Breaks Ground on Monmouth Square, Transforming Monmouth Mall into Open-Air Town Center

EATONTOWN, NJ – On Thursday, Kushner initiated the redevelopment of the historic Monmouth Mall into Monmouth Square, a contemporary $500+ million open-air town center. This project promises to enhance the community by…

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It’s Finally Happening: Monmouth Mall Demolition Starts This Week

Groundbreaking Set for Monmouth Square: A $500 Million Redevelopment Project EATONTOWN, NJ — A major redevelopment initiative is set to begin at the site of the former Monmouth Mall, with a groundbreaking…

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Arsonist Arrested in Monmouth County

Hazlet, NJ—Monmouth County authorities announced Monday that they had investigated a string of arsons on adjacent residential properties in Hazlet over the past five months and arrested Albert Caporaso, 49, of Hazlet…

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Police Catch Man Wanted for Burglary in Crawl Space Under Monmouth Diner

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – In the early morning hours on Sunday, Ocean Township Police responded to a disturbance call at the Blue Swan Diner where they discovered evidence of vandalism. Officers were…

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Monmouth County Teacher Arrested for Sexual Misconduct with Student

FREEHOLD, NJ – Jessica Sawicki, a 37-year-old English teacher at Hamilton High School West in Mercer County, has been arrested on charges of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child,…

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Alleged Drug Dealer in Ocean County Held on Detainer from Monmouth County

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Tyquan Omar Jones faces a series of charges including drug manufacturing and conspiracy, as noted in his booking information. Jones is charged with the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing…

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Police Seek Public Assistance in Unsolved Monmouth County Murder Cold Case

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago is appealing to the public for any information related to the 1996 murder of a Neptune City business owner, Smita Amin Patel. Patel,…