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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.
Prof. Zambak Presents at ICME-15 in Sydney, Australia
Vecihi Serbay Zambak, Ph.D., associate professor of mathematics education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, presented research papers at the 15th International Congress of Mathematics Education (ICME-15), held in Sydney, Australia, this July. The congress is the largest international conference on mathematics education in the world. Held only once...
Monmouth University put on lockdown for ‘dangerous device’ threat
WEST LONG BRANCH — The main campus at Monmouth University was locked down in the pre-dawn hours Tuesday after a threatening email was received by students and faculty. According to an alert sent by the school July 23 at 3:23 a.m., Monmouth University police and other agencies were checking "various areas on campus" including residence halls as part of an active investigation.
Monmouth University Lockdown: Students Shelter in Place, Cops Swarm Campus
Students at Monmouth University are being told to shelter in place as police flood the campus on Tuesday. The West Long Branch, New Jersey university was placed under lockdown, according to an X post at 3:23 a.m. by the school. University police and other agencies are investigating and searching buildings...
Monmouth University lockdown prompted by threatening email lifted
Prosecutors said the Monmouth University Police Department received reports indicating that students and faculty had received an email from an individual alleging they were armed and hiding on campus.
Asbury Park schools have had a lot of bosses. This one could be different.
Last summer, head custodian Michael Byers was worried about his job after 20 years in the district, walking on eggshells after speaking out about what he perceived as retaliation from the superintendent's office. This summer he found himself laughing with the acting superintendent in the middle school parking lot on Bangs Avenue on a hot day in July. ...
Celebrate ‘Christmas in July’ at this awesome New Jersey brewery
Oh the weather outside is frightful… so you know what would help that? A cold, freshly poured local NJ beer. For anyone missing the feeling of the colder months, Tall Oaks Fram and Brewery in Farmingdale, NJ will be celebrating Christmas in July on Wednesday, July 31. Don’t be...
Driver without license kills NJ pedestrian in hit-run, prosecutors say
TOMS RIVER — An Ocean County man is charged with running over a pedestrian and driving away, according to authorities. Ganzalo Jimenez-Hernandez, 48, of Toms River was crossing the street in Toms River on Monday afternoon when he was struck by a Ford-150 pickup truck, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.
Wawa Sells New Jersey Store for $6.5 Million – Here’s Why
A year-old New Jersey super Wawa location has been sold to an undisclosed buyer as a net lease for $6.5 million. If you are surprised to hear that Wawa, a privately owned company is selling a store, let's take a closer look at what happened. New Jersey Wawa Property Sold...
Beachwood Beach in New Jersey Bans Swimming For Rest of Summer 2024
A popular New Jersey beach has banned all swimming for the remainder of the 2024 season. Officials representing Beachwood Beach, which is located in Ocean County, NJ, just made the announcement that swimming has been banned for the remainder of the 2024 season. The decision comes as borough officials cited...
New sex assault charges with another victim for NJ teacher
🔶 NJ teacher busted for sexual acts with student. 🔶 Woman faces new charges involving second teen. A 36-year-old high school teacher already facing criminal sex charges faces new charges involving another student. Julie Rizzitello, of Brick, resigned from her position at Wall Township High School shortly before...
Monmouth University opening delayed after earlier lockdown
Monmouth University is planning to open the campus late on Tuesday following an earlier lockdown and "emergency," the university announced on social media. The school said it is planning to open campus at 10 a.m. with classes starting at 11 a.m., but for the time being, residents are still being asked to shelter-in-place.
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