Thousands Participate in COA’s 36th Annual Spring Beach Sweeps
More than 5,500 defenders of the ocean grabbed their buckets and gloves on April 17 to spend the morning removing harmful trash and debris from the shoreline at Clean Ocean Action’s (COA) 36th annual Spring Beach Sweeps. These volunteers came... Read More
Red Hill Road Partially Closed Today for Utility Work
Red Hill Road is closed eastbound at Dwight Road in Middletown due to utility work, according to Middletown Township police. The closure is from 9:30 am to 4 pm. Detours are posted, and delays are expected. Middletown police recommend drivers in the area... Read More
Route 35 Building Evacuated After Sinkhole Develops in Parking Lot
On Tuesday, June 8 at 12:26 pm, officers from the Wall Township Police Department responded to 1901 Route 35 for a large sinkhole in the rear parking lot of the commercial building. The on-scene investigation revealed that a sinkhole developed approximately... Read More
Red Bank to Celebrate Juneteenth with Variety of Events
On Saturday, June 19, the community of Red Bank will celebrate Juneteenth. The celebration commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where on that date in 1865, in the aftermath of... Read More
AAUW Bag of Books Sale
Prepare your summer reading list and gather books at the AAUW NorthernMonmouth County Bag Sale on Saturday, June 26 from 9 am to 1 pm. You can find all kinds of great books and help a great cause. There are novels for every reader on all topics. You’ll... Read More
Middletown School District Responds to Gov. Murphy’s Adjusted Mask Mandate
As temperatures soar across the state, Gov. Phil Murphy has said teachers, staff and students may remove their masks in school. “It is hot today, and above-average temperatures and humid conditions are forecast for at least the next couple of days,”... Read More
Female Body Discovered in Ocean County Identified
The body of an unresponsive female was discovered at Barnegat Branch Trail near Country Line Road in Waretown on June 4, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. She has since been identified as Megan Campana, 41, whose last known address... Read More
Atlantic Highlands Chamber of Commerce Holds 2021 Summer Classic Car Show
The Atlantic Highlands Chamber of Commerce 2021 Summer Classic Car Show Presented by Resources Real Estate will be held on Saturday, June 19 from 10 am to 4 pm. The event will take place along First Avenue, the main business district. The rain date is... Read More
Holmdel High School Pioneers Girls’ Flag Football Movement
Holmdel High School’s female athletes are getting to experience something their coach, Melissa Menges, never did: playing flag football. The Hornets are making history this spring as part of a pilot program that is introducing girls’ flag football... Read More
Oceanic Bridge Closed Until Further Notice
UPDATE: The Oceanic Bridge has been reopened. Rumson police announced that the Oceanic Bridge is closed until further notice. The high-traffic draw bridge that connects Rumson to Middletown is currently stuck in the open position, police said. It is unclear... Read More
