I've been a longtime community journalist in Monmouth County, and now I'm writing about life here for Patch. I'll bring you news from several towns, including Red Bank, Holmdel and Howell. Your interests are mine too, so email me at patricia.mcdaniel@patch.com.
A poetry, music and mindfulness event will take place - along with non-perishable food donations - at Lunch Break in Red Bank on Saturday.
Police expect Tennent Road in Manalapan to open by midnight on Thursday after a JCP&L utility pole came down in Wednesday night storm.
Before a capacity crowd at town hall, Edison Township Council Wednesday night voted against an ordinance to expand cannabis business zones.
Resident reports a person tried to break into a locked car in Marlboro Monday morning, resulting in a police pursuit with two arrests.
Hazlet police, assisted by Holmdel and Aberdeen, arrest three of four men suspected in a car burglary overnight on Thursday.
Edison School Board President Biral Patel declares ad-hoc school security committee; seeks public input on vaping and/or drug issues.
Wall Police Department produces a video for residents to explain ways to protect valuable catalytic converters on their cars.
Freehold-area CentraState Health Fair is this Saturday, March 2 - along with a free-access day at the CentraState Fitness Center.
Freehold Borough School Superintendent Asia Michael will host a second "Coffee & Conversation" meeting Wednesday night with the community.
Freehold Police Department phone lines are back in service after an outage of about three hours Wednesday morning; 911 continued working.
Hazlet announces payment kiosk for daily parking that can also be accessed by a smartphone.
Marlboro introduces live streaming of Township Council meetings, Mayor Jonathan Hornik announces.
Dr. Elham A. Yousef, a patient safety expert, joins Hackensack Meridian Health at Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel.
There is a hearing Wednesday by the Edison Township Council to consider expansion of cannabis retail sales to certain neighborhoods.
Members of Holmdel PBA 239, part of a local Bayshore team, raised $83,000 for a good cause in the Polar Bear Plunge in Seaside Heights.
Coming March 15 for two weekends is a Cole Porter delight, "Anything Goes," by Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Tower Players.
Wall police released a weekly report of criminal activity in the area.
Two Chesapeake & Delaware freight train line crossings in Freehold are slated for repair in the upcoming days.
Red Bank Council expected to adopt ordinance to control unneeded plastic utensils and other items added to take-out orders.
Two New York men, stopped on Route 9 in Manalapan, had more than five pounds of pot, police say.
