Manasquan-Belmar, NJ|News|
2 Cars Stolen, Homes Broken Into In Sea Girt Saturday Night
Two cars were stolen and homes were broken into over the weekend in Sea Girt:
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
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Secaucus, NJ|News|
Party City Closing All Stores In U.S., Including Clifton Location
Party City is going out of business, closing all remaining stores in the United States, including the one on Rt. 3 in Clifton.
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Long Branch-Eatontown, NJ|News|
Party City Closing All Stores In U.S., Including Eatontown Location
The Eatontown Party City on Rt. 36 will remain open while supplies last and they are expecting to close "sometime in February."
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Matawan-Aberdeen, NJ|News|
114 Matawan-Aberdeen Families Treated To A Christmas Celebration
The meaning of the holiday season was on display Tuesday night at Matawan Regional High School:
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Asbury Park, NJ|News|
Young Men Admit To 2022 Fatal Shooting Of Asbury Park Man, 19
Joseph Argilagos, 18, was found guilty of first-degree murder for the death of Dariel Vernet, 19. Both are from Asbury Park.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
South Brunswick, NJ|News|
4 Kids Hospitalized When School Bus Crashes Into Tree In Monroe
One middle schooler broke his leg and multiple students were injured after a school bus crashed into a tree Thursday in Monroe Township.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Middletown, NJ|News|
Former Middletown Police Sgt. David Ringkamp Indicted
The prosecutor says David Ringkamp, formerly of Union Beach, helped a Millstone man conceal ghost guns, which are untraceable guns.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Woodbridge|News|
Vito Mazza Salon Officially Opens In Their New Home At Avenue & Green
A Woodbridge mainstay that's been on Main Street for the past 57 years is now all moved into its new home at Avenue & Green:
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Secaucus, NJ|News|
Enter Secaucus' First-Ever 'Cutest Dog In Town' Contest
Do you own the cutest dog in Secaucus? Send a photo by Dec. 30; voting begins in January. This will raise money for the town animal shelter.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Woodbridge|News|
Unlicensed Middlesex Co. Woman Ran Cosmetic Surgery Biz From Home: PD
Police say Yamile Mattos, 61, offered various cosmetic procedures, including buttock augmentation and wrinkle removal, out of her home:
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
New Brunswick, NJ|News|
Naked Rutgers Student Followed People Around, Charged With Lewdness
A Rutgers student was charged with lewdness after police said he walked through a campus quad naked on Sunday, said a Rutgers spokeswoman.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Middletown, NJ|News|
4 Top Takeaways From Dec. 17 Middletown School Board Meeting
The Middletown school board held its final meeting of 2024 on Tuesday night, and here are the four biggest takeaways from the meeting:
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
New Brunswick, NJ|News|
Rutgers Approves $10 Million In Softball/Baseball Field Improvements
Rutgers Athletics said its baseball/softball fields "fall below conditions at peer fields" in the Big Ten Conference.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Long Branch-Eatontown, NJ|News|
Rook Coffee Raises $14,362 For Big Brothers, Big Sisters Of NJ
Have you ever tried Rook's special-release Blendsgiving blend? This year they used sales from it to raise money for kids in need.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Middletown, NJ|News|
County Still Planning To Turn Port Monmouth School Into Swim Center
Monmouth County is still moving forward with its plans to purchase Port Monmouth Elementary School and turn it into an indoor swim center.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Middletown, NJ|News|
10,000 Shoppers Attended Made In Monmouth Holiday Craft Market
Who needs Amazon? A record number of shoppers attended the Dec. 14 fair, which sells locally-made gifts. Another will be in the spring.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
New Brunswick, NJ|News|
NJ's Largest Hospital System Reinstates Mask Mandate
As of Monday, New Jersey's largest hospital system just reinstated a mask mandate for all hospital staff, patients and visitors.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Secaucus, NJ|News|
4 Churches Of Secaucus Put On Live Nativity This Sunday
There will be music and hot chocolate for all. All are welcome.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Matawan-Aberdeen, NJ|News|
15 Years For Men Who Robbed Old Bridge Check Cashing Business
Two Brooklyn men were sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for the gunpoint robbery of Old Bridge Check Cashers on Englishtown Road.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Long Branch-Eatontown, NJ|News|
See Harlem Wizards Vs. Eatontown Schoolteachers Jan. 20
The game will be played at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at Monmouth Regional High School; it's a fundraiser for the Eatontown public schools PTA.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
