Ex-Cop From Eatontown Charged + Holmdel Crash: Monmouth Co. Today

Hello, Monmouth County Patch readers! Here are the top local stories that you don't want to miss today:

Ex-Middlesex Sheriff's Officer Assaulted Sleeping Women, Cops Say: As part of an earlier investigation into this Eatontown man, police said they found numerous videos of him assaulting unconscious women.

Driver In Holmdel Extricated After Car Crash On Laurel Avenue: The driver was taken to Bayshore Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

Middletown BOE Member: Adjust School Mask Order For Evening Hours: BOE vice president Capone said Gov. Murphy should amend his executive order, so masks are not required in school buildings in the evenings.

Plans For Holmdel's Potters Farm Seek To Reinvent Dementia Care: At their first presentation before the zoning board, developers said this model of dementia care would be the first of its kind in the U.S.

Howell Resident Wins Poetry Prize Worth $100K For Second Time: The award recognized Patricia Smith's outstanding lifetime achievement. A Chicago native, she moved to Howell years ago.

Middletown Officially Opens New Eco-Garden At Recycling Center: Girl Scout Troop 127 from Leonardo Elementary School and Troop 61124 from Nut Swamp Elementary School came in for the first tour.