Long Branch-Eatontown, NJ|News|
April Is Alcohol Awareness Month In Monmouth County
If you or someone you know needs help, please contact Monmouth ACTS at 732-683-8959.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
- Woodbridge, NJ
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Matawan-Aberdeen, NJ|News|
All The May Events In Monmouth County Parks
Now that April showers brought May flowers, it’s the perfect time to head out to your county parks. Here's what's planned:
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Matawan-Aberdeen, NJ|News|
Burglar Enters Woman's Home In Union Beach; She Locked Herself In Room
An intruder crawled into a home Friday morning in Union Beach, and the woman alone inside the home locked herself in her bedroom.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Middlesex, NJ|News|
Middlesex Boro Spa Was Prostitution Business, Police Allege
Police raided Sky Vue Spa, located at 1317 Bound Brook Road in Middlesex borough, last Tuesday.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Secaucus, NJ|News|
All The Homes Participating In Secaucus Yard Sale Saturday
The town-wide Secaucus yard sale is ON for Saturday, April 26. The rain date is Sunday, April 27.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Matawan-Aberdeen, NJ|News|
How You Can Help Victims Of Old Bridge Fire, Where 4 Cats Died
Residents racing to escape Monday night's four-alarm fire suffered skin burns, cuts and smoke inhalation, with several hospitalized.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Middletown, NJ|News|
Middletown Man's Photo Won Tourism Guide Contest: How He Got The Shot
Nick Zaremba's interest in photography started after several close friends he grew up with in Middletown died.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
New Brunswick, NJ|News|
Murphy's Name Floated To Take Over Rutgers, But Not Interested: Report
Rutgers hopes to have a new president in place by July 1. A university source told NJ.com Rutgers is down to a final few candidates.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
New Brunswick, NJ|News|
Rutgers Fires Controversial Gymnastics Coach Umme Salim-Beasley
Salim-Beasely was on paid leave after multiple young women on the RU gymnastics team accused her of bullying and belittling them.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Middletown, NJ|News|
Middletown Arts Center's Spring Craft Festival Will Be May 10
The Middletown Arts Center's outdoor Spring Arts & Crafts Festival is May 10, rain or shine. The deadline for vendors to register is May 2.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Woodbridge|News|
Woodbridge Police Prescription Drug Takeback This Saturday
Bring unused and expired prescription drugs to Woodbridge Police headquarters (One Main Street) from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. this Saturday.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Woodbridge|News|
Woodbridge Unveils 4 New Electric Garbage Trucks, 3 Senior Shuttles
On Wednesday, Mayor John McCormac and the DPW unveiled three new electric passenger shuttles and four new electric garbage trucks:
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
New Brunswick, NJ|News|
Worker Killed, Run Over By Car Inside New Brunswick Car Wash
A New Brunswick car wash employee was killed Tuesday when he was run over by a car, driven by an 81-year-old woman, inside the car wash.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Long Branch-Eatontown, NJ|News|
U.S. Govt. Halts Empire Wind 1, Which Started Construction Off NJ
Last Wednesday, the Trump administration issued a stop-work order to a wind farm off the Jersey Shore that started undersea installation.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Asbury Park, NJ|News|
Asbury Park Teen Tried As Adult, Gets 45 Years For Murder
He was 16 when he shot another teen, but in an unusual move by the Monmouth County Prosecutor, he was tried as an adult for the murder.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Woodbridge|News|
No Charges For Woodbridge Police Officer Who Used Chokehold On Suspect
In 2021, after George Floyd's murder, the NJ Attorney General changed its use-of-force policy and said a police chokehold is deadly force.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Middletown, NJ|News|
May Programs For Adults At Middletown Library
Here's everything planned at the library in May:
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Matawan-Aberdeen, NJ|News|
Matawan Man Accused Of Attempted Murder Had Been Sued By Victim
A Matawan man accused of firing a gun multiple times into an East Brunswick apartment had been sued by the woman who lives there.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Long Branch-Eatontown, NJ|News|
Neptune City Rite Aid Will Permanently Close Wednesday
The Rite Aid pharmacy located at 75 South Main Street in Neptune City will be closing Wednesday.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Little Silver-Oceanport, NJ|News|
Boujee Foodie Festival Returns To Oceanport May 3, 4
Eat. Drink. Vibe. The Boujee Foodie festival returns to Fort Monmouth in Oceanport. This year, they will have more activities for kids.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
