Duo kidnap Howell teen mistaken for drug dealer's accomplice, cops say
An 18-year-old and a 16-year-old were scammed in an attempted drug sale, according to police HOWELL TOWNSHIP-- Two Marlboro residents face a number of charges after attacking a township youth they...
View ArticleDogs descend as Asbury Park's pup-friendly bar reopens for 2017 (PHOTOS)
Jersey Shore dog lovers, take notice: Yappy Hour is back in business! ASBURY PARK -- Each spring, Jersey Shore dog lovers count the days until the return of "Yappy Hour" at the Wonder Bar in Asbury...
View ArticleHere are 14 of the most-read library books in N.J.
It's National Library Week. Pick up a book!
View ArticleMan faces 3rd public masturbation charge this year, cops say
Patrick R. Carroll was arrested on charges he masturbated in public twice in one week in January, and again in Holmdel Saturday night. HOLMDEL - A Hazlet man who's twice been arrested for allegedly...
View ArticleMan overdosed before crashing into utility pole, Holmdel cops say
The man was revived at the scene after paramedics gave him Narcan, an antidote that reverses the effects of a drug overdose. HOLMDEL - A 30-year-old Tinton Falls man who suffered a drug overdose while...
View ArticlePopular Jersey Shore destination aims to regulate Airbnb, online rentals
Asbury Park joins a growing number of local New Jersey municipalities regulating online rental sites such as Airbnb. ASBURY PARK - Officials in Asbury Park are proposing an ordinance to regulate...
View ArticleStudents dance all night to raise $121K for kids with cancer (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Manasquan High School students danced through the night to help raise money for families of children with cancer as part of the school's annual Squan-A-Thon fundraiser. Watch video MANASQUAN - The sun...
View Article2 motorcycle riders killed in crash, cops say
The crash happened just before 2 p.m. on Route 524 and Sharon Station Road in Upper Freehold. UPPER FREEHOLD -- Two motorcycle riders were killed in a crash Sunday afternoon, police said. The crash...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: April 10, 2017
Dogs and cats await adoption throughout New Jersey. Here is this week's collection of some of the dogs and cats in need of adoption all over the state of New Jersey. We are now accepting dogs and cats...
View ArticleBaseball: 23 can't-miss games for April 10-15
Where to catch the best baseball action in New Jersey this week.
View Article2 victims in fatal Monmouth motorcycle collision are from Central Jersey
The riders collided at Rote 524 at Upper Station Road just before 2 p.m. Sunday UPPER FREEHOLD -- The two men killed when their motorcycles collided at an intersection in Upper Freehold on Sunday...
View ArticleKayaker reportedly rescued after capsizing vessel in Sandy Hook bay
A good Samaritan rescued the kayaker MIDDLETOWN -- A kayaker was rescued Sunday afternoon after capsizing in Sandy Hook Bay, the Asbury Park Press reported. The kayaker was unable to right the vessel,...
View ArticleNJ.com boys lacrosse Top 20, April 10: Shakeup near the top
Take a look at how the boys lacrosse Top 20 looks after the first full week of the season
View ArticleWhere to eat now in N.J.: The 10 hottest restaurants for April
What are we hungry for this month? An arepas storefront in Newark, a classic French bistro in Red Bank, two new riverfront restaurants in South Jersey, and a return to old-school dining in Hoboken 1....
View ArticleHundreds of new workers to move into historic Bell Labs building
Guardian Life Insurance Company of America will relocate to the historic Holmdel building, known now as Bell Works. Watch video HOLMDEL -- A Manhattan-based insurance company has secured a deal to...
View ArticleGirl, 8, struck by dirt bike in backyard, police say
The girl was flown to an area hospital where she remains in stable condition as of Monday morning. MANALAPAN -- An 8-year-old girl is in stable condition after her brother hit her Sunday with his dirt...
View ArticleWildfire risk is getting higher in 11 N.J. counties, weather service warns
Forecasters say dry conditions and gusty winds will boost the chances of outdoor fires on Monday. Watch video Last week New Jersey was saturated with rain and worried about flooding. Now some forests...
View ArticleSoftball: Must-see games for April 10-13
Schools might be going on Easter break but softball teams aren't as the schedule starts to pick up.
View ArticleN.J.'s favorite dog-friendly bar draws huge crowds for 2017 opening weekend...
Jersey Shore dog lovers, take notice: Yappy Hour is back in business! ASBURY PARK -- Each spring, Jersey Shore dog lovers count the days until the return of "Yappy Hour" at the Wonder Bar in Asbury...
View ArticleMonmouth County SPCA gets grant to ship rescue dogs from Puerto Rico
The dogs will be up for adoption sometime next week, the agency said. EATONTOWN -- The Monmouth County Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) announced Monday that it has received a grant...
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