Rumson, Fair Haven & Sea Bright
Stay in touch with what’s going on in the Rumson, Fair Haven and Sea Bright issues of The Journal.
Each issue includes information about businesses and events happening in and around Colts Neck, NJ.
RFH Football Team Takes on Middletown North Lions This Friday
The Bulldogs of Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School will kick off the 2020 football season this Friday, Oct. 2
New, Upscale Residential Building Developing in West Red Bank
“The Rail,” a complex of luxury apartments, will be joining the quaint, eclectic town of Red Bank. Denholtz Properties has
LWV Hosts Borough of Little Silver Council Candidates Forum
The League of Women Voters of Greater Red Bank will host a Virtual Candidates Forum for the Borough of Little
Must-Visit Spots and Fun, Seasonal Events in Monmouth County This Fall
It’s the season of crisp air and jack-o-lanterns. The haunted mazes and hot apple cider are among us, but which
Middletown Township Issues Warning After Rabid Groundhog Is Captured In Town
The Middletown Township Health Department responded to a call concerning an aggressive groundhog on Sept. 25. Middletown Animal Control was
Count Basie’s New Venue ‘The Vogel’ Opening in November
The Count Basie Center for the Arts will be opening a new venue called “The Vogel,” which is a part
Trader Joe’s Newest Store Coming to Monmouth County
The greatly anticipated Trader Joe’s in Freehold has announced its opening date. On Friday, Oct. 2, Trader Joe’s fans can
RBR Cancels Classes on Campus After Late Start to In-Person Instruction
Red Bank Regional High School has decided to temporarily stop in-person instruction and move to remote learning upon the notification
Popular Red Bank Bar and Restaurant Sold to New Owners
Popular restaurant and bar The Downtown has reportedly sold to new owners. Known to be a hot spot for the
RFH’s Christina Gauss is Monmouth County Teacher of the Year
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School couldn’t be prouder to share that its 2020 Educator of the Year, Spanish teacher, advisor,
Sandy Hook Currently Closed Due to Power Outage
Sandy Hook Beach is temporarily closed due to a power outage, according to an announcement on Gateway National Recreation Area’s
Middletown Lions Club Creates Harvest of H.O.P.E. Community Outreach Initiative
COVID-19 has put a strain on community resources, especially charitable, social support programs, and food pantries that provide daily sustenance,
Red Bank RiverCenter Cancels Outdoor Concert Series
The Red Bank RiverCenter has canceled its outdoor concert series at Riverside Gardens Park. There was a myriad of reasons
Colts Neck High School Football Players Chasing Division and State Titles
Preparing for a high school football season is always daunting, even in the best of times. Throw in a pandemic,
Holmdel Burger Restaurant Closes After 10 Years
Cheeburger Cheeburger of Holmdel has closed permanently, according to the restaurant’s owners. The owners posted on social media Sunday afternoon
Local Italian Eatery Moving on from Red Bank Location
The owners of a local favorite eatery, Via 45, have announced on their social media accounts the closing of their
Atlantic Highlands Classic Car Show to Be Held This October
The Atlantic Highlands Chamber of Commerce 2020 Fall Classic Car Show will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10
Asbury Park Man Charged in Neglecting, Abandoning 13 Dogs
An Asbury Park man is facing numerous charges of animal cruelty after 13 dogs were seized from his care due
Red Bank’s ‘Broadwalk’ Plans to Continue into the Fall
Red Bank began its pedestrian shopping and dining plazas on June 18 in an effort to assist businesses in getting
Public Asked to Refrain from Activity Near Shadow Lake As Search for Missing Woman Continues
The Middletown Police Department is asking the community to refrain from any activity in and around Shadow Lake until 4
County Clerk Hanlon Hosts High School Student Video Contest About Voting Rights
Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is inviting all Monmouth County high school students to enter the County Clerk’s annual
Monmouth County’s Kristina Henderson Named Mrs. New Jersey American
Congratulations to hometown heroine Kristina Henderson, originally of Colts Neck, who was named the 2020 Mrs. New Jersey American in
Fair Haven Main Water Line Construction to Begin Next Week
New Jersey American Water will be replacing all of Fair Haven’s aging main water lines, which were installed in the
Former Long Branch Cop Gets Reduced Time in Fatal Pedestrian Accident
On Sept. 22, 2017, former Long Branch police officer Jake Pascucci drove intoxicated and fatally struck 66-year-old Karen Borkowski who
Store Proposed to Fill Empty Lot in Hazlet
A 7-Eleven convenience store is being proposed to replace the vacant lot on Route 36 in Hazlet, which was once
Middletown, Red Bank Police Search for Missing Elderly Woman
Many residents of Red Bank, Middletown and surrounding areas received a Ring alert last night regarding an elderly woman who
Asbury Park Business Manager Charged with Theft of $400,000
An employee of an Asbury Park hotel was arrested and charged with theft after stealing more than $400,000 from the
Large Barn Fire Reported on Bluebell Road in Colts Neck
Colts Neck police have confirmed there was a large barn ablaze on Bluebell Road in Colts Neck this morning. At
Vehicle Slams into DOT Mowing Tractor in Marlboro, Injuring Two
At approximately 2 pm on Monday, Sept. 21, a Newark man’s vehicle collided with a State Department of Transportation mowing
How to Protect Children Who May Be in Danger on Their Devices
Apart from the physical dangers of the coronavirus, the COVID-19 crisis has manifested many secondary dangers, like marked increases in
Sensory Den at Dorbrook Park Opens for Children of All Abilities
Volunteers, community members, politicians and kids at heart all came together on Sept. 19 to celebrate the opening of the
Local Reading Specialist Launches Program to Improve Kids’ Literacy Skills
COVID-19 has created an environment of educational uncertainty for many parents, teachers, students and administrators. One local woman had the
Join the Virtual Red Bank CROP Hunger Walk This October
On Sunday, Oct. 18, hundreds of dedicated people will help the hungry by participating in the Red Bank CROP Hunger
More Road Repairs in Middletown Today, Expect Delays
On Wednesday, Sept. 23, Main Street in Port Monmouth will be closed to traffic from 8 am to 2 pm.
Gift Shopping Festival This Weekend in Manasquan
Are you ready to get a head start on your holiday shopping? Well, the Manasquan Festival is the perfect place
First Medical Marijuana Shop Opens in Monmouth County
Garden State Dispensary, the first medical marijuana shop in Monmouth and Ocean County, opened in Eatontown on Sept. 17. It
Point Pleasant Woman Sentenced to Prison for Stealing $75K from Business
A former bookkeeper of The Atlantic Club was sentenced to three years in prison for stealing more than $75,000 from
Belmar Man Killed on Garden State Parkway
At approximately 10 pm on Sept. 18, a Belmar man was killed by an oncoming vehicle while standing on the
Garden State Parkway Delay, Car Fire
Delays have been reported on the northbound side of the Garden State Parkway in Holmdel. At approximately 7:40 am this
Stephy’s Place Hosts Third Annual Mourning Walk
Stephy’s Place: A Support Center For Grief and Loss recently hosted its third annual Mourning Walk at Seven Presidents Oceanfront
Ranney School First in the Country to Install Elite Turf Power System
Ranney School partnered with Princeton Soccer Academy (PSA) to install Elite Turf, Powered by Act Global on the Panthers’ soccer,
Road Closures in Middletown Today — Expect Delays
Kings Highway in Atlantic Highlands is closed at the Chapel Hill Road intersection. It is unknown at this time the
MCSPCA Releases Video of Woman Abandoning 20 Cats in Two Cages, Asks Public to Identify Her
The Monmouth County SPCA released surveillance video taken outside the facility’s front doors, showing a woman dropping off 20 cats
West Coast Ice Cream Shop to Open in Pier Village Lofts Retail
The first tenant signed to The Lofts at Pier Village couldn’t be any sweeter. The Baked Bear, a popular west
Nut Swamp Elementary Reports One Positive COVID-19 Case, Undergoes Cleaning
Middletown Township Superintendent Mary Ellen Walker and Nut Swamp Elementary School Principal Neil Leone released a letter today following up
Parent Says She Filed Multiple Complaints After Seeing Staff and Visitors Without Masks in Middletown Sports Complex
The Middletown Sports Complex has been in local headlines recently after opening an investigation into a cluster of COVID-19 cases
Asbury Park Teen Shoots Brick High School Student, Faces 10-Year Sentence
Alonzo Legrande, 18, confessed to participating in the shooting a 16-year-old Brick Memorial High School student last year. Legrande, of
Simon Malls Will Not be Open on Thanksgiving Day this Year
David Simon, CEO of the largest mall operator in the U.S., has decided to let retail workers spend Thanksgiving with
What to Know Before Heading to the Movies This Weekend
If you are an avid movie-goer, there’s been a hole in your heart that hasn’t been filled since theaters closed
Smashing Pumpkins Joins Pearl Jam in the Sea.Hear.Now ’21 Line-Up
The rescheduling of the Sea.Hear.Now Festival due to COVID-19 may have just been the best news for Smashing Pumpkins fans.