Monmouth County REAL/PACT Rules: Commissioners Continue Legal Fight Against DEP Regulations

County officials say the rules could require coastal homes, buildings, and roads to be rebuilt higher than federal standards after storm damage. Freehold, NJ — Monmouth County officials say they will continue…

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Howell Consumer Bowl: Marlboro High School Wins Monmouth County Title for Fifth Straight Year

Students from Marlboro High School will advance to the Central Regional competition after winning the countywide consumer knowledge contest. Howell, NJ — Marlboro High School students captured the 2026 Monmouth County Consumer…

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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…

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Jackson Township turns 182 years-old today: Here’s how we got here

The Ocean County community, incorporated on March 6, 1844, has grown from farmland to one of the region’s fastest-growing municipalities. Jackson Township, NJ – Jackson Township is marking another year since its…

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Dog stabbed during domestic dispute recovering but being treated as “evidence” by legal system

Monmouth County SPCA says the rescued dog is healing physically but struggling emotionally during long-term confinement. Freehold, NJ – A dog named Trouble, who survived a stab wound during a domestic dispute,…

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Rita’s to mark first day of spring with free Italian Ice and new mystery flavor

Chain celebrates March 20 with nationwide giveaway and limited-time PEEPS-inspired flavor. NEW JERSEY – Spring will officially begin with something sweet this year as Rita’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard celebrates the…

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Luxury meets momentum as Jackson Township real estate stays hot through February

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Homebuyers across Jackson Township closed out February with a flurry of sales, from multimillion-dollar estates to first-time-buyer condos. The standout? A seven-bedroom estate on Belaire Drive that sold…

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From starter homes to dream estates, Howell Township home sales heat up ahead of spring

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – The final week of February brought brisk business to Howell Township and nearby towns, where homes sold fast and often above asking. Buyers competed fiercely across Monmouth and…

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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…

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National Weather Service latest prediction is a ‘crippling’ blizzard today for New Jersey

FREEHOLD, NJ – The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a blizzard warning for large portions of coastal and central New Jersey, where forecasters say a potentially historic winter storm…

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Blizzard warning issued for New Jersey with 24 inches forecast

Jackson, NJ – A powerful winter system is set to hammer central and southern New Jersey beginning Sunday morning, with forecasters warning of whiteout conditions, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and…

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How much snow is New Jersey getting this weekend and when – Latest National Weather Service forecast

MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for nearly all of New Jersey as forecasters warn of a powerful system expected to dump heavy snow…

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Howell Township home sales for week of February 16, 202 6

HOWELL, NJ – The mid-February housing market in Howell Township and neighboring Freehold remained active, with several homes selling quickly and, in some cases, above asking price. From family-sized colonials to cozy…

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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…

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Cold Stone Creamery launches two sweet new flavors for spring

FREEHOLD, NJ – Spring is officially in full bloom at Cold Stone Creamery, and ice cream lovers across New Jersey can celebrate the season with two fresh new flavors now available for…

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Jury convicts Paul Caneiro on four counts of murder after slaying entire family

Jury convicts Paul Caneiro on four counts of murder, killing entire family

FREEHOLD, N.J. – A Monmouth County jury on Friday convicted a 59-year-old New Jersey man of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, and two young children, closing one of the state’s most closely watched…

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Howell Township real estate heats up as luxury sales top $1.3 million

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – The new year has kicked off with a strong burst of real estate activity across Howell Township, with both luxury and mid-range homes drawing steady demand. A string…

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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…

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Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn praises the response of local volunteers from Hatzolah, Chaverim, and Jackson EMS.

Mayor Kuhn Praises Chaverim, Hatzolah, EMS for Fire Support Response at Jackson Apartment Blaze

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – After a fire broke out at a vacant under-construction apartment building at the Club at Jackson Twenty-one, Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn and the township council praised the efforts…

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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,…

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