NJ Superintendent Accused of Sexually Abusing Child for Four Years
A New Jersey school superintendent has been accused of sexually assaulting a child over the course of four years. Frank B. Vanalesti, 63, of Little Egg Harbor is accused of utilizing his power as the superintendent of Ocean Gate School District to win... Read More
Middletown Student Organizes TedX Youth Event
Lincroft Elementary School fifth grader Maximilian Miele Oster was recently selected by TED, a nonprofit organization, to host Middletown Township’s first TEDx Youth event called TEDxYouth@LES on May 30. Oster was challenged to engage in a long-term... Read More
DWI Checkpoint at the Jersey Shore This Weekend
The Monmouth County DWI Task will conduct a DWI checkpoint to detect drivers under the influence of alcohol and or drugs in Bradley Beach this weekend. The checkpoint will be run from 10 pm Friday, June 21 through 2 am Saturday, June 22 on Route 71 south.... Read More
Long Branch Beach to be Hand Cleaned after Nesting Site Located
Due to an American Oystercatcher nesting site located on the Long Branch beach, certain precautions must be taken in the area for 35 days. As such, the beach rake will not be operated between South Bath Avenue and the north entrance at West End Avenue.... Read More
Navesink River Road Closed Due to Storm
On Wednesday, June 19, Navesink River Road will be closed from 10:15 am to 2:15 pm. Storm rain and winds from the night before damaged power lines which closed the road from Deep Hollow Drive to Browns Dock Road. Authorities are working to clear the area... Read More
NJ Man Failed to Register as Sex Offender, Police Seek Help Finding Him
The New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s assistance with locating Marvin Sander, 37, of Shrewsbury Township, for failure to register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law. Sander is described as a black male, 5’11” and 195... Read More
Donkey Found Wandering Streets of Holmdel in Middle of Night
A donkey was safely returned to its home after it was found wandering the streets of Holmdel in the middle of the night. The Holmdel Township Police Department found the animal walking down Holmdel Road near Arbor Lane on Tuesday, June 18 around 1 am. The... Read More
Child Dies in NJ After Being Left in Hot Car by Mother for 2.5 Hours
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Chaya Shurkin, 25, of Lakewood, has been charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4a(2) — a crime of the Second Degree. On May 6, 2019, Officers... Read More
MCSPCA 25th Anniversary Dog Walk and Pet Fair
April 27 was a day of comic book superheroes at Brookdale Community College as the Monmouth County SPCA (MCSPCA) celebrated its 25th Anniversary Dog Walk and Pet Fair. The event, held in returning partnership with Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, was a huge... Read More
Monmouth Park: We’re Off and Running
The weather is finally warming up, the days are nice and long, and the 2019 racing season at Monmouth Park Racetrack has begun. Hello again everyone, I’m Brian Skirka, marketing manager at Monmouth Park Racetrack. With our season off and running, I... Read More
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