Bystanders Lift Vehicle off Bicyclist Hit on Route 35
A bicyclist was struck by a vehicle last week on Route 35 and was pinned beneath the car, the Neptune Township Police Department announced today. The victim was almost completely trapped under the vehicle, unable to move. Police rushed to the scene and... Read More
Luke Rada Reaches 100 Career Win Milestone
Prior to this year, only six Colts Neck wrestlers have reached the 100 career win benchmark in the program’s history. This season, Luke Rada joined that elite group. The Harvard-bound senior broke through in the 182-pound semifinal round of the Mustang... Read More
Local Students Place at St. Benedict School National Geographic Bee
A total of 216 students from St. Benedict School in Holmdel participated in the school competition of the National Geographic GeoBee on Feb. 7. Under the leadership of Pat Tuttle, fifth grade math and social studies teacher, the GeoBee has been run for... Read More
Middletown Awarded $250,000 Open Space Grant for Normandy Park Improvements
Middletown Township was selected by the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders to receive a $250,000 grant to help fund the Normandy Park Improvements Project. In December 2019, the Middletown Township Committee unanimously approved a $5.15 million... Read More
‘Mompreneur’ Keeps it Real and Reveals Balancing Act of Life
Necessity is considered the mother of invention, and it was necessity that inspired one Monmouth County mother to start a business network to meet the needs of entrepreneurial moms like herself. Meet Hazlet’s Sarah Williams. Wife, mother of two small... Read More
Communities Come Together During Unprecedented Modern Pandemic
As local, state and federal officials are encouraging “social distancing” amid coronavirus concerns, some locals are finding unique ways to come together while staying apart. Social media platforms have brought people together virtually since... Read More
Middletown Township Implements Curfew, Restrictions
Mayor Tony Perry announced at the Middletown Township Committee meeting this evening restrictions and other safety measures as he declared Middletown to be in a State of Local Disaster Emergency. “The health and safety of this community is our top... Read More
Stop & Shop Adds Special Shopping Hours for 60+ Age Group
In addition to the announcement of shortening business hours to allow for proper restocking of goods, Stop & Shop has also now added specialty shopping hours to accommodate the most vulnerable to COVID-19, senior citizens. Beginning Thursday, March... Read More
20-Year-Old Little Silver Business Closing as Owner Retires
Lynne’s Fashion Boutique in Little Silver is closing, according to announcements on the store’s Facebook page. Store owner Lynne Goldberg announced her retirement on social media and invited locals to come reap the benefits of her “huge... Read More
Red Bank Borough Announces Local State of Emergency, Closing Restaurants, Gyms, and More
The borough of Red Bank declared on a local state of emergency in a March 15 news release. In an effort to encourage social distancing and stop the spread of COVID-19, the Red Bank Emergency Management Coordinator has declared the State of Local Disaster... Read More
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