Middletown, NJ|News|
Middletown Police Attend Funeral Of Slain Newark Police Officer
Newark Police Officer Joseph Azcona, 25, was killed by a 14-year-old suspect in a shoot-out March 7.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
- Woodbridge, NJ
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Woodbridge|News|
Footbridge Coming This Year To Alvin P. Williams County Park
Middlesex County will build a pedestrian walking bridge to connect the area where Anchors tiki bar is located with Alvin P. Williams Park.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Manasquan-Belmar, NJ|News|
2 TD Bank Branches In Monmouth County Closing
Six TD Bank branches across New Jersey will close by June 5, and two of them are in Monmouth County.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Secaucus, NJ|News|
Secaucus Police Blotter, March 10 - March 16
Released by Secaucus Police, all of last week's arrests:
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Middletown, NJ|News|
Woman Dies In Middletown House Fire Saturday
A woman who lived in the home died in the Dakarla Drive fire. Her husband was pulled from the burning home.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Long Branch-Eatontown, NJ|News|
Man Shot, Killed In Long Branch Public Housing Complex
The shooting happened at noon Sunday, on Garrett Drive in the John R. Lewis Commons housing complex.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Middletown, NJ|News|
2 Killed In Different Monmouth County House Fires This Weekend
Two people were killed in two different house fires that occurred Friday and Saturday, the first in Asbury Park and the other in Middletown.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Middlesex, NJ|News|
Middlesex Boro No Longer Hosting Carnival After Crowd Size Problems
Nearly 6,000 people showed up last April to the carnival, which had to shut down early and State Police were called in to disperse crowds.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Woodbridge|News|
Woodbridge Twp. Business Summary: What's Coming In 2025
Here's what opened in 2024, what's coming this year and even new businesses that plan to open in 2026:
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Woodbridge|News|
Rt. 35 Lanes Closed In Woodbridge Friday Night
There will be single lane closures in both directions Friday night on Rt. 35 through Woodbridge, the NJ Dept. of Transportation announced.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Long Branch-Eatontown, NJ|News|
These 5 New Stores Coming To Monmouth Square, Formerly Monmouth Mall
The new stores were announced by mall owner/developer Kushner Cos., now being helmed by Charlie Kushner's daughter, Nicole Kushner Meyer.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Middletown, NJ|News|
Navesink River Dredging, Which Started In December, Is Now Complete
The Navesink is now at least 4 feet deep from the Swimming River Park boat ramp to the Rt. 35 bridge, and 5 feet into the Shrewsbury River.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Woodbridge|News|
Woodbridge Plans To Make Cliff Road Dog Park Bigger, Add More Parking
The Township plans to construct a new and larger dog park behind the existing one on Cliff Road in Sewaren.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Middletown, NJ|News|
Woman Sues Middletown After Tripping In Croydon Hall Parking Lot
An Atlantic Highlands woman sued Middletown Township, saying she tripped and fell outside of Croydon Hall during a square dance.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Matawan-Aberdeen, NJ|News|
Congressman Frank Pallone Endorses Mikie Sherrill For NJ Governor
Pallone, who represents Woodbridge down to Long Branch in Congress, cited Sherrill's "commitment to fighting Trump and Musk."
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Middletown, NJ|News|
Tindall Park Closed To Cars At Times Starting This Week
This is to allow for necessary re-paving of the roads in Tindall Park. If the park is closed to cars, residents can still walk into it.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Secaucus, NJ|News|
Jurassic Quest Coming To Secaucus This June
Jurassic Quest is North America's largest animatronic dinosaur exhibit. Tickets range from $22 - $80 for this show that is perfect for kids.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Middletown, NJ|News|
Trump Eliminates Sandy Hook Group Tasked With Building Re-Use
The group tasked with re-purposing the dilapidated former U.S. Army officers' housing on Sandy Hook was just eliminated by Trump.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Woodbridge|News|
Woodbridge Wetlands Park Slated To Open This Year
This is 185 acres of marshland in Keasbey. Boardwalk walking trails have been added and it will open sometime in 2025, said Mayor McCormac.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Middletown, NJ|News|
Residents Near Huber Woods Attend Forest Fire Info. Session
Residents were told what the county/local fire departments will do if a fire starts in any of the woods in and around Middletown:
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
