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Monmouth County Fair will pop up in Freehold in late July
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The 49th annual Monmouth County Fair has a date and a location. Rides, music, and food are scheduled to take over the East Freehold Showgrounds for five days later this month. There is a general admission charge to enter the venue, for adults and older kids.
Firefighters, residents burned in Toms River, NJ townhouse fire
TOMS RIVER — Six townhouse units were burned at a Jersey Shore complex early Monday morning leaving, residents displaced and several firefighters injured, according to officials. Two townhouses were ablaze at the Mariner's Cove townhouses off Kettle Creek Road in the Silverton section of Toms River when firefighters arrived...
Boathouse Bar and Grill Faces Foreclosure as Debt Reaches Nearly $4 Million
BELMAR, NJ –As originally reported by TAPinto yesterday, The Boathouse Bar and Grill, once a favored destination, is facing foreclosure. First Platinum Capital Corp. has secured a Final Judgment for Foreclosure against the establishment as well as a residential property owned by co-owner Matt Harmon in Sea Girt, in an effort to collect on a substantial debt. The debt owed by brothers Tim Harmon and Matt Harmon has ballooned to $3,997,945.21, stemming from a Secured Promissory Note dated May 13, 2022. Due to lack of payments, the original amount of $3,250,000 has significantly increased over the past...
T3 Services Protects Against Rusty Undercarriage, One Coating at a Time
“I live in Beach Haven West. We get flooding from storms, and there’s even a lot of sunny day flooding. Those highest tides come up into the streets. People are Banzai’ing through deep salt water in their vehicles. And I think, ‘Oh, look at that beautiful car going right into all that salt,” Christine Farina said.
Lower Township Police Announce Road Closure for “Whale of a Day” Saturday
Lower Township Police have announced a road closure for the annual “Whale of a Day” festival to be held Saturday. Police say Clubhouse Drive from Town Bank Road to Elmwood Avenue will be shut down for the special event from 6:00am until 5:00pm on Saturday. Graphic courtesy Lower...
Lose Your Cash in Millville? Police May Have It!
There you are walking down the street with your big duffel bag full of cash when you notice your shoe is untied. You stop, set the bag down, tie your shoe, and then continue on your merry way. 45 minutes later, you realize you never picked up your bog ol'...
Carchidi: Flyers’ Matvei Michkov Stirs Memories of Lindros Mania
Let’s face it: As far as excitement goes, the Philadelphia Flyers’ offseason would have been about a 2 on a scale of 10 if they hadn’t signed dynamic right winger Matvei Michkov and all but given him the keys to the franchise’s front door. No major...
Philadelphia mass shooting leaves 1 dead, 8 others hurt on Fourth of July
SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - Another mass shooting in Philadelphia left at least one person dead and eight others injured on the Fourth of July. It happened on the 1900 block of Salford Street, near 60th Street and Kingsessing Avenue, around 11:30 p.m. Police on patrol in the area were encountered by...
God Bless America, Willie Nelson’s Back Onstage for 4th of July Concert
After missing half a dozen or so concerts of the Outlaw Music Fest due to unspecified illness, Willie Nelson returned to the stage for his annual Fourth of July Picnic, held outside of Philly in Camden, New Jersey, on Thursday. Nelson, throwing his arms in the air in victory, was greeted with roaring cheers from the audience. The musician then took a seat on a stool to begin playing.Willie Nelson Says First Concert Back After Illness Will Be Fourth of July Picnic Like at the other concerts the 91-year-old performed at this year, the set list included staples like “On...
Cops searching for missing endangered man last seen at Wawa in Galloway, NJ
Authorities in Galloway Township are asking for your help finding an endangered 21-year-old man. The Galloway Township Police Department says Ethan Vialva was last seen at Wawa at Jimmie Leeds and Pitney Roads at about 5 PM on the 4th of July. Vialva is described as follows:. Approximately 6’ 1”...
6 arrested after pro-Palestinian protesters burn flags, scuffle with police in Philadelphia
Six people were arrested Thursday night after pro-Palestinian protesters burned flags and scuffled with Philadelphia police officers outside City Hall.Chopper 6 was over the scene at JFK Boulevard and N. Broad Street shortly after 8 p.m.Several of the protesters were waving Palestinian flags while burning other flags - one of which appeared to be an American flag.At one point, a woman throws several smaller American flags onto the heap.Chopper 6 video of protest near Philadelphia City HallPolice say the protest began in Rittenhouse Square and grew to about 400 people.As the crowd marched down Chestnut Street, police say an act...
Video released of woman's controversial arrest in Delaware; incident now under review
Police in New Castle County, Delaware have released body camera video of a woman's controversial arrest.It happened Saturday at a convenience store parking lot on Pulaski Highway.The video was released on Thursday, July 4. Officials say they are currently investigating the use-of-force incident.Police say it all began when an officer saw a driver commit several traffic violations and confirmed the car's registration was suspended without insurance.They say the officer attempted to pull her over at Pulaski Highway and Wellington Drive, but she continued to a Royal Farms parking lot in Bear.Once she stops, the video shows the officer demanding she...
Thieves target car registration documents in another round of break-ins in Philly
Residents in the neighborhood of Fitler Square in Philadelphia say their cars were broken into again. It's the second time in one week and what was stolen from the cars could be related to organized crime involving identity theft. The thieves targeted cars on both sides of Locust Street near...
Smyrna Police Investigating Shooting at George Wright Municipal Park
Smyrna Police say the shooting happened on July 3, around 8 p.m., at George Wright Municipal Park. Officers say they responded to an anonymous call about gunshots. Upon arrival, officers reportedly located shell casings from 3 separate firearms in the parking lot. Police say all bystanders on the scene stated they did not witness anything or were uncooperative.
Man shot ‘throughout his body' in West Philadelphia on July 4th, police say
A man was shot several times in West Philadelphia the morning of July 4th. Police officers rushed to the 800 block of North 40th Street along the border of the Mantua neighborhood just after 10:20 a.m. on July 4, 2024, Philadelphia police said. Officers found a man around 30 years...
Pay to play: NJ does away with fee holiday for summer 2024
🏞 A perk that's been around for two summers has gone away. 🏞 The latest state budget is counting on your parking/entrance fees. New Jersey's budget this time around does not include a perk that residents have been able to enjoy for the past two summers. Once again,...
NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Fri 7/5
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT until 8 p.m. Saturday. Heat index values ranging from 100 to 103 degrees expected. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
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