Monmouth County sees 3,500 new COVID cases over Christmas weekend
FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone and County Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that between Thursday, Dec. 23 …
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Man shot overnight in Neptune City
NEPTUNE CITY, NJ – Police in Neptune City are investigating the shooting of a man early Wednesday morning in Neptune City. The shooting occurred shortly …
Jersey Cash 5 winning ticket sold in Monmouth County worth $100k
MATAWAN, NJ – One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $100,000 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Monday, December 27, drawing. The winning numbers were: 01, 02, 04, 06, …
Camden man arrested felony armed assault
Dover- Delaware State Police arrested Dajaniel Smith, 29, of Camden, DE, for felony assault and related charges following an incident early Saturday morning. On December …
Monmouth County serial bank robber arrested
FREEHOLD – A Colts Neck man has been arrested and charged with committing a series of three bank robberies in various local municipalities over the …
Shore police department looking for Grinch couple who damaged youth center Christmas display
HIGHLANDS, NJ – Highlands police are searching for Mr. and Mrs. Grinch, a couple who went out of their way to damage the CHristmas light …
Florida woman charged for fire at NJ child treatment center that causes $3.5 million in damages
Wall Township, N.J. – The New Jersey State Police have charged Evelyn V. Alvino, 20, of Pinellas Park, FL, after an 18-month arson investigation of …
Monmouth County Lyft driver found guilty for murder of 14-year-old Hazlet girl
FREEHOLD – A 43-year-old man has been found guilty of stalking a then-14-year-old girl in Hazlet several years ago, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey …
Jersey City murder suspect, fugitive captured in Asbury Park wanted for killing girlfriend
ASBURY PARK, NJ – The Jersey City man wanted in connection with the death of his girlfriend, 27-year-old Diamond Davila of Jersey City, was arrested …
Are Shore area schools safe on Friday after TikTok threats for school shootings? Ocean County Prosecutor says yes
TOMS RIVER, NJ – An ominous warning spread virally across TikTok this week claiming Friday, December 17th was “National Shoot up your School Day” and …
73-year-old Middletown woman charged for shooting death of her 73-year-old husband
FREEHOLD – A Middletown woman is under arrest and has been charged in the fatal shooting of her husband that took place at the couple’s residence, Acting …
One person shot dead in Middletown home
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a shooting death in a Middletown home that took place around 10 a.m. on Monday. …
Monmouth County jail locked down after COVID-19 outbreak, report
FREEHOLD, NJ – A report in the Asbury Park Press says that the Monmouth County Jail is on lockdown after a COVID-19 outbreak earlier this …
O’mi’cron! Fully boosted New Jersey man contracts omicron, mild systems, recovered
TRENTON, NJ – A second reported case of the omicron variant in New Jersey has been reported, once again, contracted at the November anime convention …
Police investigate bullet found on grounds of elementary school in New Jersey
HAZLET, NJ – This morning, members of the Hazlet Police Department responded to Cove Road Elementary School after being notified by school officials regarding the …
Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Wins $473K Jackpot in Monmouth County
TRENTON, NJ – One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $473,598 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Wednesday, December 8, drawing. The winning numbers were: 11, 16, 25, …
Monmouth County Man Admits Role in Gun Trafficking Conspiracy and Distribution of Cocaine
TRENTON, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, man today admitted distributing cocaine in Monmouth County and conspiring to illegally sell firearms, including multiple handguns …
Asbury Park man indicted for two home invasion sexual assaults
FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned a 13-count indictment against an Asbury Park man for 2 home invasions which occurred in the …
New Jersey student arrested for school threat hours after shooting that killed three at Michigan High School
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Howell Township Police Department took immediate action after a threat was reported about a student with a gun in the …
Monmouth County Man Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison for Using Facebook to Get Minor to Send Sexually Explicit Pictures and Videos
TRENTON, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey man, was sentenced today to 87 months in prison for knowingly receiving child [censored]ography, Acting U.S. Attorney …
Do you know him? Police holding lost dog in Howell
HOWELL, NJ – Do you know this cute fella? If so, hurry up and contact the Howell Police Department. Police say he was found near …
Shore football player responds with 8 touchdown game one day after losing mother to cancer
RED BANK, NJ – Red Bank Catholic quarterback Alex Brown lost his mother Michelle on November 11th after a long battle with breast cancer. The …
BarterSaves becomes New Jersey’s largest barter network after the acquisition of Barter Systems, Inc.
TOMS RIVER, NJ – BarterSaves is now New Jersey’s largest independently-owned Barter Exchange. In August 2021, the company acquired BarterSystems Inc. serving businesses in the …
Breaking Bad: Long Branch Cop meth lab cop pleads guilty to charges
FREEHOLD – A former Long Branch Police Officer has pled guilty after being arrested and charged with various offenses related to manufacturing methamphetamine at his home …
Asbury Park High School football coach cited for trespassing on school grounds, suspended
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Asbury Park High School football coach Nick Famularo was found on school property on Saturday, officials have reported. As a result …
Monmouth University pollster who claimed Phil Murphy had 8 point lead: I blew it
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Patrick Murray, the pollster behind the Monmouth University Poll that had Democrat Phil Murphy 8 points ahead of Republican Jack …
Female jogger attacked in Marlboro park, police searching for suspect
FREEHOLD – A physical attack and attempted sexual assault of a jogger in a county park earlier this week is under active investigation, Acting Monmouth …
Cop shot during a standoff with barricaded suspect holding newborn baby hostage in Long Branch
LONG BRANCH, NJ – A detective with the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office was shot in the lower body by a gunman who barricaded himself inside …
Monmouth County Doctor Charged with Accepting Bribes and Kickbacks from Pharmaceutical Company in Exchange for Unlawfully Prescribing Fentanyl
NEWARK, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, doctor was charged today for his participation in a scheme to receive bribes and kickbacks from a …
Map shows where you’re most likely to get hit by a car while walking in Monmouth County
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s office today released a map showing where the most incidents involving pedestrians and vehicles occurred. The MCPO said …
Monmouth Democrat Vin Gopal gets ballot boost after trailing opponent on Election Day
FREEHOLD, NJ – Long after midnight on Election Day, Monmouth County Democrat Senator Vin Gopal was trailing his opponent by 500 votes. Gopal, who wields …
Fox News calls it. Murphy wins New Jersey election
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Hours after the Associated Press called the 2021 New Jersey gubernatorial election for incumbent Democrat Phil Murphy, Fox News has also …
Phil Murphy won? Media and the left claim victory, Ciattarelli spokesman says not so fast
TRENTON, NJ – Ahead in the polls by nearly 20,000 votes, the Associated Press has declared Phil Murphy the winner of the 2021 race for …
Mercer County Man Sentenced to 188 Months in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl that Caused Death of Monmouth County Woman
TRENTON, N.J. – A Mercer County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 188 months in prison for distributing fentanyl that caused the death of …
Popular Monmouth Democrat Vin Gopal danger close to election loss
Some say Vin Gopal, a New Jersey State Senator out of Monmouth County who wields much power within both the Democrat and Republican parties in …
Republicans sweep state election in Ocean County
Toms River, NJ – Republicans swept the state-level elections in Ocean County on Tuesday night, retaining all of their seats in the New Jersey Senate …
Jack Ciattarelli leading Phil Murphy by 3% of votes counted at 11 p.m. on Tuesday
With 61% of total votes reported, Republican Jack Ciattarelli is currently leading incumbent Democrat Phil Murphy. Ciattarelli has taken large leads, as expected in Ocean …
Wall teen reported missing on Halloween found dead in Howell Township
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A teenager from Wall Township that was reported missing in Howell Township on Sunday has been found dead after police used …
Checkmate Wins! Multiple drug dealers arrested in statewide sting, only to be immediately released because of New Jersey bail reform
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Operation Checkmate wins. The successful operation conducted by multiple state agencies identified and arrested multiple New Jersey drug lords. The Ocean …
$33,000 raised for seniors at SCAN luncheon
Eatontown, NJ – The Senior Citizens Activities Network (SCAN) raised more than $33,000 at its Annual Leaders of Distinction Luncheon. The Annual Luncheon, SCAN’s signature …
Business partner charged for $1.5 million theft
FREEHOLD – A Wall Township resident has been arrested and charged with swindling his former business partner out of approximately $1.57 million, Acting Monmouth County …
Man convinced young girl to send him nude pics, then threatened to burn down her house
FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned an 18-count indictment against a man charged with soliciting illicit photos and videos from a teenage …
Her depraved, planned, perverse assault of helpless child beyond human comprehension
FREEHOLD – A Long Branch woman has been sentenced to 35 years in state prison for planning and carrying out the sexual assault of a …
Illegal Alien Felons charged for illegal gun trafficking in Ocean and Monmouth Counties
TRENTON, N.J. – A New Jersey man and a Florida man were charged today with conspiring to illegally sell firearms, including multiple handguns and a …
Monmouth County Democrat running for Middletown Council has past felony convictions
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Nicholas Babcock is running for office for a seat on the Middletown Council against Republican Kimberly Kratz. Now, his opponents are saying …
Kader Mustafa charged for 2018 murder of Sciasia Calhoun
FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County jury has returned guilty verdicts on all charges against a Hightstown man who fatally shot a Freehold woman as she …
Finally! New Jersey is not last in something as the state is ranked safest in America
A new report by Safewise claims New Jersey is the safest state in the country. Here at Shore News Network, which covers crime news from …
Teen struck, injured by truck while skateboarding in Atlantic Highlands
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ – A teenager was airlifted to the trauma center after being struck while skateboarding by a passing vehicle. AHPD units were dispatched …
Phil Murphy: Monmouth County is next up to bat against the blue wave sweeping New Jersey
The Democrats have taken over New Jersey and Governor Phil Murphy is “damn proud of it”. Although New Jersey Senator Cory Booker credited Murphy for …
Cory Booker, Monmouth County Democrats apparently don’t believe in Phil Murphy’s mask madness
Folks, if you’re going to be indoors with non-familial people and you don’t know their vaccination status, you should wear a mask. Period. Full stop. …