
Springwood Avenue Harmony: The Unique Musical Legacy of Asbury Park’s West Side, 1871-1945
Since just after its founding in 1871, Asbury Park has been a “music city.” While much is known about the musicians who played the seaside resort’s beachfront venues, little has been documented of the music of the shadow city, just west... Read More

Saint John Vianney High School Student Killed in Crash
On Thursday, May 11, Lauren Hewski, an 18-year-old senior at Saint John Vianney High School in Holmdel, was killed in a car crash shortly after leaving her commencement ceremony at Brookdale Community College in Middletown. She was the passenger in the... Read More

The Data Pros Offer Free Microsoft 365 Workshop
Join the Data Pros for a free workshop to learn how Microsoft 365 empowers business owners to do more with less. The Microsoft 365: Do More With Less Workshop will be held Wednesday, June 21 from 10 to 11:30am at Bell Works. Doing more with less means... Read More

Severely Emaciated Puppy Found in Neptune is Being Investigated
Investigators are seeking assistance from the public in determining who may be responsible for the neglect of a severely emaciated puppy left on the side of the road in Neptune Township this past weekend, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago... Read More

Local Man Pleads Guilty to Endangering the Welfare of a Child
A Tinton Falls man has pled guilty in connection with endangering the welfare of a minor at The Boondocks Fishery in Red Bank, where they had previously worked together, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday. Trinidad Mendez-Romero,... Read More

Howell Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash
A Howell Township police officer located a motorcycle crash on May 7 at approximately 12:37 am. A 40-year-old motorcyclist from Jackson Township was pronounced deceased as a result of the crash which involved the motorcycle colliding with a utility pole. Subsequent... Read More

Asbury Park Artists Take Center Stage at the Inaugural “North to Shore Festival”
Dozens of new events added to the festival lineup, featuring the city’s own authors, rockers, jazz musicians, fashion designers, singer-songwriters, R&B and hip hop artists and many more. A songwriter who learned his craft from his grandmother,... Read More

Colts Neck Lacrosse Player Alex Blaszczck Reaches Milestone
Colts Neck lacrosse goalie Alex Blaszczck has reached the 200-save career milestone. The senior achieved the mark during a 13-2 home victory over Freehold Township on April 11 and was awarded the game ball. Her best outing of the season was a 15-save... Read More

Colts Neck Woman’s Club Wins Awards at Spring Conference
The Shore District of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs of GFWC held its Spring Conference and Achievement Day recently at the Lobster Shanty in Point Pleasant. The Colts Neck Woman’s Club was the recipient of three gold medals. Patty... Read More

Vienna’s Walk 4 International SUDC Awareness Comes to Bell Works
At 9 am on Saturday, May 20, Bell Works will host Vienna’s Walk 4 International SUDC Awareness on the sixth annual Vienna’s Day of International SUDC Awareness. Over the last four years, all seven continents were represented in remembering Vienna... Read More