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15 Years Ago: Bob Dylan Gets Detained by the New Jersey Police
Bob Dylan once sang, "In Jersey anything's legal as long as you don't get caught." But he did get caught by the New Jersey police on July 23, 2009. Dylan was then on tour with Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp, performing in minor-league baseball parks across America. On that day, they'd played a show in Lakewood, New Jersey, roughly an hour and a half's drive outside New York City.
Swimming at popular New Jersey beach banned for remainder of summer
BEACHWOOD, N.J. - A borough along a Central New Jersey river has closed the waters for certain activities after a series of tests indicated high levels of bacteria. The town of Beachwood announced that officials decided to close its beach to swimming for the remainder of the season after receiving poor water quality test results.
See all homes sold on Staten Island, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Staten Island reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 2 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,502-square-foot home on Taylor Street that sold for $1,011,122. Taylor Street, 10310,...
Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
EAST HANOVER — Another infant has died after being left in a car in New Jersey. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover Police were called after a 6- month-old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Toms River Council Meeting Postponed
TOMS RIVER – The Township Council meeting originally scheduled for July 24 has been rescheduled for August 7 at 3:30 p.m. The agenda isn’t online yet but the public meeting notice states “The agenda shall include a consent agenda consisting of various purchases and other routine items of public business.”
New Jersey’s Etsch Farms Donut Lady Is Back
When I moved to Monroe Township, I took a weekend to ride around and get to know the area. I noticed there were a lot of farms, farmers markets, parks and a couple of lakes. Much prettier and peaceful than the area of North Jersey I grew up in. Right...
Retro Rumson Island Mooring Improv
Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale … about an eight-hour tour, or hundreds, on the river in Rumson. The part about this typical eight-hour tour in Rumson that doesn’t jibe with the three-hour tour Gilligan’s Island folks is that the kids on these “tours” sailed right into a marooning of their own making on what’s known as Starvation Island, just minutes from home. Who knew or cared, though? No one except the jolly river adventurers.
N.J. man gets 40 years in prison in violent crime spree targeting Orthodox Jews
A man has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for a crime spree in 2022 that injured and threatened several members of the Orthodox Jewish community in Ocean County. Dion Marsh, 29, of Manchester, received the sentence on Tuesday in Trenton federal court, the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey said in a news release. He pleaded guilty earlier this year to five counts of violating the federal Hate Crimes Prevention Act and one count of carjacking.
NJ man gets prison for violent anti-Semitic crime spree
A 29-year-old Ocean County man who targeted Orthodox Jewish men in a violent one-day rampage over two years ago has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. In February, Dion Marsh of Manchester pleaded guilty to five counts of federal hate crimes and one count of carjacking, for his hours-long spree in parts of Lakewood and Jackson, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said.
Milltown Native Launching New Online Non-Profit
MILLTOWN, NJ - P.J. Strahm is poised to launch his nonprofit, charitable gaming platform, RAFL, at the end of the month. RAFL is a fundraising platform, encouraging users to donate to charities of their choice by participating in games of chance. It's a project that has been in the works for years. "RAFL started as a passion project that I’ve worked on personally for years while collaborating with some friends and family," Strahm said. "As the concept gained traction, I brought in technical freelancers to help develop the platform further. We’ve been fortunate to receive support from Google...
Heading to the Jersey Shore? This is the breakfast place for you
If you’re going to spend a day at the Jersey shore, you’re going to need a solid meal. After all, you’re about to spend a day dodging kids throwing balls, people from out of state sitting way too close to you, and - in rare cases - umbrellas that have gotten loose.
Unlicensed driver fled scene of fatal hit-and-run, cops say
A man who does not have a valid driver’s license has been charged with fleeing the scene after fatally striking a pedestrian. John Marrone, 68, of Seaside Park, is accused of taking off in his Ford F-150 after striking 48-year-old Gonzalo Jimenez-Hernandez at the intersection of Route 166 and Old Freehold Road in Toms River, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement.
BOE adopts revised $55M budget for next school year
POINT PLEASANT — The Point Pleasant Board of Education has revised and adopted its 2024-2025 budget in the wake of a new bill signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on May 14. One day after the board initially passed its initial 2024-2025 budget of $50,902,143, Gov. Murphy signed into law Senate Bill No.
New stores and experiences are coming soon to a popular NJ mall
A popular New Jersey mall is undergoing a transformation. Sports and health lovers will like some of the new additions. New developments are coming to a Monmouth County mall. Freehold Raceway Mall is transforming with a new painting and lighting project. The refresh is just the beginning. The retail center...
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