News Updates & Articles

Deep Cut Orchid Society to Put on Show and Sale

With just days before Valentine’s Day, the Deep Cut Orchid Society will hold its annual orchid show and sale on Thursday, Feb. 6 through Sunday, Feb. 9 in Dearborn Market’s greenhouse located at 2170 Highway 35 South in Holmdel. The orchid show will... Read More

Girl Scouts Top Cookie Competition Set for February

The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore will be pitting Monmouth and Ocean counties’ top chefs against each other in a truly delicious cookie dessert competition. “TopCookie: A Girl Scout Cookie Competition” will take place on Thursday, Feb. 6, from... Read More

Garden State Parkway Incident, Expect Delays

At approximately 10 am, a motor vehicle incident has been reported in the express lanes of the Garden State Parkway North.  Witnesses described a black sedan, with side damage stopped in the middle lanes of the express lanes going north at mile marker... Read More

Water Main Causing Detours and Road Closures in Middletown

Middletown Police Department is reporting road closures in the Leonardo section due to township upgrades on water main and gas lines. Leonard Avenue on the north side of Rte. 36 will be closed between Highland and Vanderbilt Avenues.  Work is estimated... Read More

Jogger Reports Assault in Red Bank, Claims Suspect Fled

A female jogger reported being assaulted between 8 and 9 am Sunday, Jan. 12 while running in Red Bank. She reported to have been blindsided and thrown to the ground by a male assailant. The suspect was described as wearing gym shorts with a black, long-sleeved... Read More

Middletown Road Closed due to Fallen Tree

At approximately 2 pm Saturday, a landmark, centuries-old tree fell on to power lines on the corner of Liberty Street and Church Street in Middletown. Power lines remained intact, although the rotted tree can be seen resting on the wires. While no injuries... Read More

Traffic on Route 35 Backs Up Following Collision

Traffic on Route 35 in Middletown is backing up from the intersection of Kanes Lane after a vehicle struck a fire hydrant around 9:30 am and sent water spraying into the air for hours. The road is partially flooded, and delays are surrounding the area,... Read More

Wall Twp. Man Charged with Sending Explicit Messages to Minor

A Wall Township man was arrested for sending sexually explicit messages to what he thought was a 14-year-old boy and requesting nude photographs of the juvenile who was actually an undercover police officer, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher... Read More

Officer Injured in Stolen Car Chase, Suspect Fled

The Marlboro Police Department is currently searching for a suspect involved in a stolen car chase that injured one township officer. The driver of the stolen vehicle fled on foot after colliding with one of the responding patrol cars in the area of Walnut... Read More

Holmdel Announces Dates for 2020-21 Kindergarten Registration

After several years of planning, the Holmdel Township Schools launched its first Full Day Kindergarten program this year. Previously, the district had only funded a half-day program. “It has been incredibly rewarding to be able to offer parents the... Read More