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Red Bank Police Chief Should Be Fired, Attorney General Report Says
State review sparked by local PBA allegations of unethical behavior by Police Chief Darren McConnell recommends his termination.

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State review sparked by local PBA allegations of unethical behavior by Police Chief Darren McConnell recommends his termination.

The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County announces its milestone 150th anniversary; invites community to visit.
State Sen. Vin Gopal says Red Bank, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Neptune school districts are the victims of a skewed state funding formula.
Bring a basket and join the annual Spring Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 17, at Count Basie Park in Red Bank.
Holmdel residents can register their children for the Hippity Hop Egg Hunt planned for Saturday, March 23.
Red Bank officials welcome news of $959,752 secured by Rep. Frank Pallone for borough water line project.
Monmouth County Vocational School District students created an award-winning floral window display for the Philadelphia Flower Show.
An information session next Tuesday, March 19, will discuss improvements to the Route 4 (Holmdel Road) intersection at North Beers.
YMCA’s Camp Zehnder in Wall will be able to expand childcare services for families, says Rep. Chris Smith, who secured funding.
You can tune into the meetings on You Tube, starting Wednesday, March 13. Adoption of tentative budget set for March 19 special meeting.
Safe Place decal now displayed at Metuchen YMCA in ongoing program to address hate crimes against those identifying as LGBTQ+.
Manalapan police were on the scene of a resident's high-end car theft when they got another call for help, bringing major police presence.
Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office looks for leads in the death of Evan Blozen, who died after being shot in Carteret.
Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office confirmed Wednesday morning that it will analyze partial skeletal remains found at a Wall building site.
Telecommunicati0ns upgrades will benefit from the appropriation secured by Rep. Andy Kim, D-NJ.
After seeing searches amid the earthquake in Turkey, team devised a heat-sensitive airbag that could help locate people trapped in rubble.
Dr. Rocco G. Tomazic, the former schools superintendent for Freehold Borough and one of the founders of a student scholarship program, dies.
Police: Three men, ages 19 and 18, were arrested for marijuana possession after a traffic stop early Monday morning in Holmdel.
Marlboro police said the truck driver, who was not injured, failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway.
Manalapan police describe burglaries, thefts in a weekly crime report.