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This local man was sentenced Nov. 18 to seven years in New Jersey state prison for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl he met online.
Highland Park Police had been watching the men, having launched an extended investigation into who was doing the porch pirating.
The Cedar Avenue rail crossing is notoriously dangerous, and multiple people have been hit by trains and killed there in recent years.
The $5.2-million project will restore the Navesink River to a safe navigable depth for boaters (4 - 6 feet).
Manasquan Police say these two young people, pictured in the video below, threw a pumpkin inside a home Saturday night, causing damage.
The man is Gerald Chapman, of Highland Park. His two young daughters were in the back of his car when he fired the gun in rage.
An elevated high tide will be at 12:14 p.m. Thursday, and the Port Monmouth flood gates have been activated:
You have until Dec. 5 to have children write a letter to Santa, drop it in a special mailbox around town and get a return letter from Santa:
The homeowner of 86 McGuire Street in Woodbridge is charged with intentionally starting a fire at his home:
A former Jackson resident was indicted for the 2022 crash that killed Robert Johnson, 50, of Neptune Township.
One of Hallmark's biggest stars, Andrew Walker, will appear at the Old Bridge ShopRite in December, where he's hawking ENVY apples.
First Watch, the breakfast/brunch/lunch chain, is popular for its veggie-centric meals, hearty egg scrambles and fresh-squeezed juices:
Both the Monmouth County Republican Party and state Sen. Vin Gopal, a Democrat, criticized the creation of such a list.
This family-friendly day will immerse visitors in the enchanting holiday traditions of centuries past:
More than 250 local vendors will be there, selling accessories, art, food and drink, jewelry, home decor and so much more.
All hailing from the Bayshore, this band has been entertaining audiences for 26 years. Hear their take on 'Christmas in Killarney.'
Hudson County joins Union County as the only two prosecutors in the state to have their own in-house DNA laboratory.
Happening this Wednesday at the Secaucus Rec Center, there will be a presentation and display of Native American dance, history and culture:
A 25-year-old Eatontown man is accused of spray painting anti-Semitic graffiti on the wall of an Ocean Township home Saturday.
Prosecutors say Gunsauls texted underage boys photos of his genitalia, and asked the boys to send him photos in return.
