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Photos: Heavy Rain Causes Severe Flooding in Cliffwood Beach; Route 35 Closed
Water flooded past the beach and up local streets Wednesday morning.

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Water flooded past the beach and up local streets Wednesday morning.

Before Black History Month ends, make sure you know Matawan's unique Black History.
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Several narcotics charges were also filed between Feb. 1 and Feb. 13, 2013.
The section of Main Street was closed until about 2:30 a.m. Monday, police say.
The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Strathmore Elementary School.
A look at police activity between Feb. 13 and Feb. 19 in Aberdeen Township.
Grab your St. Patrick's Day spirit and come celebrate with the Matawan Borough Fire Department.
A Monmouth County grand jury handed up the indictment Tuesday.
A man was indicted by a Monmouth County grand jury on charges he allegedly failed to register with local police.
He is one of 50 drivers in New Jersey to receive this honor.
He was very involved in the community, particularly the A.M.E Zion Church, the Butler Lodge #42 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons and the Cliffwood Royals Baseball Team.
A look at meetings and events in the Matawan and Aberdeen area this week.
Summonses included several DWI arrests.
He allegedly burglarized two cars in Long Branch.
New administrator brings redevelopment and grant experience to borough.
She worked as a secretary for the Printshop at Fort Monmouth where she met her husband Dan.
Local counting sheep said good morning and good bye to Monmouth County residents before hopping a train to their vacation destination.
Corona was rescued by Aberdeen-based Castle of Dreams Animal Rescue
The funds are to be used to repair damage to a raw sewage main pump station.