State Trooper and Good Samaritan Save Distressed Kayakers in Manasquan
An off-duty New Jersey State Trooper and a good Samaritan saved two distressed kayakers who fell overboard in the Glimmer Class Creek in Manasquan last Sunday. On June 13, Sergeant First Class Erin Smith was traveling over the Glimmer Glass Drawbridge... Read More
19-Year-Old Arrested After Making Two Bomb Threats in Point Pleasant
The Point Pleasant Beach Police Department announced the arrest of Nkosi Jones, 19, of Brick, for calling in two bomb threats on the Point Pleasant Beach Boardwalk earlier this month. After an investigation conducted by detectives from this department,... Read More
Asbury Park Man Indicted for Two Stabbings
A Monmouth County grand jury has indicted an Asbury Park man on three counts connected to the stabbing of two victims earlier this year, announced Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Jadon Carter, 20, of Asbury Park, was indicted Wednesday... Read More
Brick Township Man Arrested on Child Porn Charges
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on June 16, Luis Castaneda-Contreras, 33, of Brick Township, was charged with distribution of child pornography and possession of child pornography. This investigation was the result of a referral... Read More
2 Injured After Water Ride Accident at Six Flags Great Adventure
On early Sunday evening, a car on a Saw Mill Log Flume ride flipped on its side, causing two riders to be hospitalized. This incident occurred at around 6:30 pm. Several guests were assisted by the park’s first aid staff. One rider suffered leg... Read More
Ocean State Job Lot to Open in Freehold
Ocean State Job Lot is opening a location in Freehold at a former Toys ‘R’ Us building. It is located at 600 Trotters Way across from the Freehold Raceway Mall. This will be Ocean State Job Lot’s sixth New Jersey location and first in Monmouth... Read More
Jenna Paterno Joins the Twin Lights Historical Society Staff
With plans being made for the reopening of the Twin Lights Historic Site, the Twin Lights Historical Society announced that Jenna Paterno is now serving full-time at the historic museum as the operations manager/historian. Paterno has been active with... Read More
Wingstop to Open Location in Freehold Township
Wingstop, known for their chicken wings, tenders, fries and sauces, is coming to Freehold Township! Wingstop will replace a shuttered barbershop in the Colonial Plaza shopping center at 337 West Main St., according to Patch. An opening date has not... Read More
Atlantic Cinemas to Reopen Under New Ownership
Atlantic Cinemas located on First Avenue in Atlantic Highlands is slated to reopen after closing in November 2020. Tony and Susanne Zertuche have signed a two-year lease of Atlantic Cinemas, according to the Asbury Park Press. The pair plan to rename... Read More
Monmouth Invasive Species Strike Team Works to Tackle Thorny Problems
The problem of invasive plant species overgrowth continues to plague most of Monmouth County. Ann Sherwood, of the Colts Neck Shade Tree Commission, reported, “You may have noticed many changes in the plants as you drive along Monmouth County’s roadways.... Read More
