News Updates & Articles

Striking the Summer Slump 

August: the Sunday of summer. Sadly, that means school is right around the corner. Can you believe it’s almost time to go back already? But instead of getting bogged down by the heat and the dread of the incoming year, focus on keeping your brain active... Read More

What You Need to Know About Electric Scooters in Asbury Park

Asbury Park’s new electric scooter share program with Zagster, and their partner SPIN, launched last week. The pilot scooter share program will run through June 2020. The program includes up to 250 scooters stationed at 30 locations around Asbury... Read More

Stay Out of the Manasquan Reservoir- Algae Threatens Health of Visitors

A confirmed harmful algal bloom is present at the Manasquan Reservoir with levels quantified at or above the NJ Health Advisory Guidance, according to The Monmouth County Park System. Do not drink or have contact with the water. This includes, but is... Read More

Local School Introduces Weekly Program for Toddlers with Caregiver

For those caring for toddlers, there is a multitude of local options that offer activities geared to this age group. At A Child’s Place School (ACP), the new ACP Toddlers program also considers the education of the accompanying caregiver to be a vital... Read More

Traffic: Sewer Main Break Closes Rumson Road

Look out for some detours in the Rumson area. On Thursday, Aug. 8 around 8 am, a sewer main break closed Rumson Road between Bellevue Avenue and Buena Vista Avenue. Expect delays and heavy traffic on Ridge Road due to vehicular traffic diverted from Rumson... Read More

Middletown Residents Continue to Unite Through Fitness, Fun

Middletown is among the latest communities to take part in the Mayor’s Wellness Campaign, a statewide community health initiative aimed to increase knowledge and practices that lead to healthy lifestyles for all residents. “Parents remember a time... Read More

2019 National Test of the Emergency Alert System to Be Conducted on Aug. 7, 2019

FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on Aug. 7, 2019 at 2:20 p.m. EDT. The test will assess the operational readiness of the infrastructure for distribution... Read More

Chef Burns Face at Holmdel Swim Club, EMS Dispatched

On Tuesday, Aug. 6 around 11:30 am, EMS were on scene at the Holmdel Swim Club for a person who suffered a burn. The Holmdel Swim Club is located at located at 21 Bailey Lane. When EMS arrived at the club, they provided aid to the kitchen’s cook who... Read More

Hansel ’n Griddle Closes, ParadiddleGriddle Coming

When one business closes, another tends to open! Hansel ’n Griddle has closed its doors after four and a half years of serving the Red Bank community. But don’t fret! There’s another griddle coming to the location: ParadiddleGriddle. This is the... Read More

Three Shot in Monmouth County Overnight

On Monday, Aug. 5 around 10 pm, a shooting broke out in Neptune Township. Three people were shot in the area of Sewall Avenue and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, according to prosecutors. Their conditions are currently unknown. Neptune... Read More