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Jenk's Nightclub Attack Lands 24 Year Old in JSUMC
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - Close to midnight on Saturday, October 26th, 24-year-old Rahsaan E. and his friends were at Jenkinson's Night Club (300 Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach) and getting ready to leave. Like many New Jersey 20-somethings, Rahsaan's group was there for a fun Halloween Party- a chance to cut loose, socialize and kick off the Halloween season.Instead, he says that during the event, he was unexpectedly and brutally attacked by an individual he did not know. From his hospital room at Jersey Shore, Rahsaan shares the following account of Saturday evening, printed here verbatim:CLICK HERE...
NJ celeb sad about mall fate, as demolition is underway
EATONTOWN — Plans to shutdown Monmouth Mall and drastically revamp the site for mixed use have been sending shockwaves across generations of shoppers, since the wheels were set in motion. Among them is Jason Mewes, actor and longtime collaborator and friend of Kevin Smith. Mewes — "Jay" to Smith's...
Driver Dies, Two Injured In Fiery Garden State Parkway Crash In Tinton Falls: Troopers
Troopers responded to the southbound side of the parkway at around 4:20 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, a state police spokesperson said. Investigators said a Honda Accord and Honda Civic crashed head-on near milepost 102.8. A Volkswagen Jetta hit the back of the Civic, causing the Honda to catch fire.
Are New Jersey’s Best Drivers In Monmouth County, NJ?
I was driving in Monmouth County the other day, and I saw some things that make me think the county may have the best drivers in the entire state. Before you start rolling your eyes, give me a chance to explain the day I had on the roads of Monmouth County.
Man went on 2-day rampage against women across NJ, cops say
🚨Quamel Benton's night of crime spans two counties. 🚨Police say his spree started by hitting a woman with a baseball bat in Willingboro. 🚨He admitted trying to kidnap a teen in Lakewood and groping a woman in a parking lot. A Farmingdale man admitted to a violent...
Driver dead after fiery Garden State Parkway crash
One driver was killed and another seriously injured early Saturday in a three-vehicle crash on the Garden State Parkway in Tinton Falls, authorities said. Three cars were traveling southbound side of the highway at 4:20 a.m. near milepost 102.8 when two collided head-on, State Police said. The third vehicle then...
MIDDLETOWN: Santa Ferry 2024 is Coming to Town!!
An exciting tradition is coming back soon! The Santa Ferry experience is one to remember! The yuletide ride features Santa and friends, presents, entertainment, and a scenic ride around the Statue of Liberty. It's fun for the whole family! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERFerries leave and return to SeaStreak's Belford Ferry Terminal. Pre-registration required and is in-person only, see below for more info. All children and infants receive a holiday present with ticket!Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024Ferry Rides: 9am-10:30am, 11am-12:30pm, 1pm-2:30pmLocation: Belford Ferry Terminal, 10 Harbor Way Belford NJ 07718Resident Fee: $30/Adult (18+), $25/Child (2-18), $5/Infant...
Driver abandons passenger to die in Woodbridge, NJ crash, prosecutors say
WOODBRIDGE — Police are searching for the driver of a vehicle that crashed in Middlesex County and left one person dead. A 2017 Kia Sportage crashed in Woodbridge near the intersection of Route 9 and Green Street on Friday morning around 9 a.m., according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office.
Child Hospitalized After Being Saved By Firefighter In Monmouth County Apartment Blaze
Firefighters were called to the 1400 block of Rustic Drive in Middlebrook, for a report of a fire inside one of the building’s apartments around 2:15 p.m., a spokesperson for the county prosecutor's office said. Responders discovered a fully engulfed apartment, and the child trapped inside. The child was...
New Jersey Food Lovers – Monmouth County’s Most Romantic Restaurants
If you are looking for a romantic dinner in Monmouth County, these are 5 restaurants you don’t want to miss. With so many choices for great restaurants in Monmouth County, how do you pick the perfect one?. We did a little research, asked around, and came up with an...
Handcuffs and texts: NJ cop indicted on charges that he preyed on teens
MANALAPAN — A cop who sent sexually explicit texts to a 16-year-old girl he let sit in his patrol car during National Night Out has been indicted 19 by a Monmouth County grand jury after a second teen came forward. Kevin Ruditsky, 46, began sending inappropriate messages and photos...
Popular arts-and-crafts chain set to open new store in NJ
FREEHOLD — A Monmouth County shopping center is preparing for a new tenant. Hobby Lobby is coming to Freehold Mall on Route 9 sometime in 2025, the Asbury Park Press reported. According to the shopping center’s owner, Aspen Real Estate, the arts and crafts retailer will occupy a 55,000-square-foot...
Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson spotted filming in NJ
Matawan is a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it tiny town in northern Monmouth County. It’s just over two square miles and has a population of less than 10,000 people. Yet it’s already a town where plenty of filming has taken place. A scene in “Clerks 3” was shot in Rose Hill...
NYPD: Gun report prompted large NYPD response on Staten Island block; 1 arrested
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A report of a gun prompted a large NYPD response in Dongan Hills that ended with the arrest of a man on Monday, according to police. The Emergency Service Unit (ESU) was among NYPD personnel who responded to the incident at about 11:30 a.m. on Dongan Hills Avenue between Vera Street and Hylan Boulevard.
Happy 100th Birthday to Middletown's Ms. Anita Thorne!
MIDDLETOWN, NJ: Earlier this month the community celebrated the 100th Birthday of Ms. Anita Thorne! The lively celebration was held with the students and faculty at Thorne Middle School, named after her brother, the only Medal of Honor recipient, Corporal Buddy Thorne. Ms. Anita has dedicated her life to promoting patriotism and sharing the heroic story of her brother’s bravery during the Battle of the Bulge. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERSo, as Anita celebrated her 100th birthday, in a school named after her beloved brother, in the town grew up in, the children attending Thorne...
Group aims to make Keansburg better, one stop sign and Yelp review at a time
KEANSBURG - On a recent late afternoon in Keansburg, Forest Park was filled with youths enjoying a picturesque fall day. A steady stream of cars drove past the park, heading up and down adjacent Forest Avenue, a busy road that cuts through the borough from Keansburg High School to a few blocks shy of the waterfront. The vast majority of the cars fully stopped at the stop signs at both ends of the park. These stop signs...
NJ teen admits to deadly hit-and-run of Wawa worker, gets prison
OLD BRIDGE — An 18-year-old driver has been sentenced following a deadly hit-and-run of a Wawa employee within the gas station parking lot last winter. Bryce Lomas, of the Parlin section of town, received a 10-year aggregate prison term on Oct. 17, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone announced Thursday.
NJ Doctor Sentenced: Harboring Undocumented Workers and Tax Fraud
NEW JERSEY - A Monmouth County physician, Dr. Harsha Sahni, 68, of Tinton Falls, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for harboring two undocumented workers from India and failing to pay taxes on their wages, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. The sentencing was delivered by U.S. District Judge Georgette Castner in Trenton.
RED BANK: HIGH VOLTAGE “TRIP” CAUSED BRIEF OUTAGE
UPDATE 12:25 PM MONDAY: A JCP&L spokesman said in an email “We had a transmission (high-voltage) trip that affected customers in the Red Bank, Fair Haven and Eatontown areas. It was a short duration outage for most – less than 10 minutes.”. A transmission trip is defined as:...
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