Long Branch roommates had guns, 4,000 bags of heroin and other drugs, police...
The arrests came after several months of investigations into illegal drug distribution in the city, authorities said. LONG BRANCH -- A Long Branch man and his roommate were charged with selling...
View Article'Two complete losers' charged with heroin possession with baby in tow, police...
Howell Police Chief Andrew Kudrick Jr. said police were alerted to the couple on a report of suspicious activity. After further investigation, police found 400 bags of heroin in their possession, he...
View ArticleZombie pub crawl, parade draw hundreds to Highlands (PHOTOS)
The inaugural Highlands Zombie Parade & Pub Crawl drew hundreds of walking dead and spectators to downtown Highlands on Saturday. HIGHLANDS - When organizations decide to hold an event for the...
View ArticleFamily dog dies in Wall house fire
Police responded to a home on Leslie Street shortly before 4 p.m. for a report of a structure fire at a private residence. WALL TWP. -- A family dog died in a fire that gutted the inside of a house on...
View ArticleDWI stop helps cops nab alleged car burglars
At around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, police stopped Colleen Kamil on Allaire Road after she failed to maintain her traffic lane while driving westbound, Chief Robert L. Brice said in a news release. At...
View ArticleCount Basie Theatre unveils $20M expansion plan
Additions to the historic location in Red Bank include an adjacent venue and renovations to the theater opened in 1926. RED BANK -- One of New Jersey's most historic multipurpose theaters will soon...
View ArticleNew Jerseyans show off Halloween decorations (PHOTOS)
Post photos of the best Halloween displays you've seen. Last week, we asked NJ.commers to share photos of the best Halloween decorations they've seen so far this season. We got lots of photos of local...
View ArticleWATCH: Zombies do 'Thriller' dance in Highlands
Members of the New Jersey Zombie Walk "Thriller" Dance Team performed at the Highlands Zombie Parade & Pub Crawl on Saturday. Watch video HIGHLANDS - The inaugural Highlands Zombie Parade &...
View ArticleN.J. town dedicates street sign for fallen state Trooper Anthony Raspa
Elected officials, police, an honor guard and hundreds of others gathered about 1:30 p.m. on North 9th Avenue in Highland Park to dedicate a street sign in memory of Raspa, who lived in the borough....
View ArticleBelmar marks Sandy anniversary with return of last 2 displaced families
Belmar officials were joined by U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker, as well as U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone to mark the third anniversary of Hurricane Sandy and celebrate the conclusion of...
View ArticlePedestrian struck, killed on Route 18 in Marlboro
A pedestrian was struck and killed on the highway right under the County Road 520 overpass, Capt. Fred Reck said. Marlboro police responded to the crash shortly after 4 a.m. and closed down the...
View ArticleDriver of Porsche killed in crash with N.J. teen, report says
A Ford Escape with a Colts Neck teen behind the wheel crossed the center median on I-84 in Connecticut A 59-year-old man was killed Sunday night in Connecticut when his Porsche was struck by a Ford...
View ArticleJon Stewart, wife to open animal sanctuary in Middletown
Jon and Tracey Stewart have announced that their 12-acre Bufflehead Farm in Middletown will become the New Jersey Branch of Farm Sanctuary. MIDDLETOWN -- For Jon Stewart, who spent many years sifting...
View ArticleState trooper charged with drunken driving after on-duty crash
Sgt. First Class Michael Roadside was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, careless driving and having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle following the incident,...
View ArticleCar fire on Garden State Parkway in Middletown
A pickup truck engulfed in flames on the right shoulder is causing delays on the Garden State Parkway northbound in Middletown. Police were just arriving on scene and firefighters en route to the...
View ArticleFire rips through home in Howell (PHOTOS)
Howell Township police responded to the residence at around 2:40 a.m. after someone dialed 911 and hung up, Detective Sgt. Christian Antunez said in a news release. HOWELL -- A fire that appeared to...
View ArticleA Sandy monument to frustration in Trenton | Di Ionno
Many still out of their homes three years after storm In the gleaming marble plaza of War Memorial Park in Trenton, where a bronze statue of Victory leans toward the Statehouse, another memorial went...
View ArticleVeterans to get discounts at Monmouth County businesses
More than 50 businesses are participating in the "Honoring our Heroes" program in Monmouth County, a new military appreciate program spearheaded by Clerk Christine Hanlon. ASBURY PARK -- Bill Kessler,...
View ArticleMost Sandy victims still unhappy with N.J.'s recovery effort, poll shows
But more hard-hit residents are reporting satisfaction with the state's largest housing recovery program. A greater share of residents participating in New Jersey's largest Hurricane Sandy home...
View ArticleCounty clerk candidates seek technology, public outreach improvements
The clerk is the chief record-keeper in the county. The office is responsible for recording property deeds, overseeing elections and managing the county's public records. The clerk's office also...
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