Colts Neck Municipal Building Getting $12.5 Million Update
The Colts Neck Municipal Building is set to be leveled and replaced with a state-of-the-art structure, Colts Neck officials have announced. At a Jan. 29 town meeting, Colts Neck’s mayor, deputy mayor, committeemen and other representatives presented... Read More
Man Charged with Sexually Assaulting 14-Year-Old He Met Online
Middletown police have arrested a local man who was charged on multiple counts after inviting a 14-year-old girl whom he met online to his home for sexual relations. Frank Bisso, 25, of Middletown, was charged with sexual assault, criminal sexual contact,... Read More
Sexual Assault, Shoplifting, Domestic Violence among Middletown Recent Arrests
During the period of Dec. 29 through Jan. 25, the Middletown Township Police Department responded to 3,904 calls for service, including 294 first aid calls, 68 fire calls, 141 burglar alarms and 142 motor vehicle crashes. Police officers arrested 76 individuals,... Read More
Monmouth County Health Department Gives Flu, Coronavirus Update
In December of 2019 a previously unknown coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. This virus, which has seen limited person-to-person spread outside of China, has now been reported in a growing number of international... Read More
Popular Restaurant, Entertainment Attraction on the Horizon for Monmouth County
Freehold Raceway Mall may be further enhancing its appeal to the public with the addition of two new, exciting businesses. The old Sears location at the Freehold Raceway Mall will be getting a total overhaul as the bowling and amusements centric Round1... Read More
Annual Fair Haven Father – Daughter Dance Set
It’s time for daddies to sweep their little darlings off their feet. Fair Haven father figures are invited to either of two Father/ Daughter Dances on Friday, Feb. 28 from 7 to 9:30 pm or Saturday, Feb. 29 from 6 to 8:30 pm. This is an annual tradition... Read More
Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce to Celebrate Annual Installation Dinner
The Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce (MRCC), which serves all of Monmouth County, will celebrate its 2020 Installation of Officers at 6 pm on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Monmouth County Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley will administer the oath... Read More
Training, Training and More Training . . . in Business
The greatest athletes know it, the most powerful military units live it, and business owners must work it. Training is key to your consistent success, if you want to win again and again. Does luck (or chance if you don’t believe in luck) play a role?... Read More
Brick Woman Among Victims Accosted by Fake Police Officer
The Brick Township Police Department has arrested a man for impersonating a police officer in Brick Township after two separate incidents were reported. Kenneth Murphy, 56, of Brick, was arrested and charged with two counts of impersonating a police officer. On... Read More
Children Making a Difference in the World Through Their Kindness Club
The Monmouth County 4-H Kindness Club officially started meeting in November 2019, but the idea of the club started earlier that year when friends Brie Verrinder and Stephanie Paden were watching their kids play in Verrinder’s backyard. They talked... Read More
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