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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.
Ex-NYPD cop bought second home in Texas to be near sex abuse victim: feds
A former Staten Island cop facing child porn and child sex abuse allegations bought a second home in Texas so he could be closer to one of his young victims, the feds say in new court filings. Ex-NYPD Officer Christopher Terranova, 34, now faces federal charges in connection with four...
Mary A. Thomson
2/13/1929 – 7/16/2024. Sea Girt And Shark River Hills. Loving daughter of John and Margaret Neary. Mother of six children. Grandmother of eight ‘Wonders of the World’ Andrew, Ryan, Caitlin, Lauren, James, Leah, Matthew and Jack. Great grandmother of three ‘Shining Stars’ James, Avery and Sophia. Loved her life in real estate. Devoted.
Train Station Mixed-Use Building Returns to Red Bank Planning Board Agenda
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Planning Board will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, July 24, 7:00pm, at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street. Developer Warren Diamond’s American Opportunity Zone Fund LLC, will present a revised plan to construct a 4-story mixed-use building at 72 Bridge Ave. having 20 apartments on the upper floors, a reduction from the original 32 units.
Woodbridge to Host 18th Annual New Jersey Senior Olympics
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Growing numbers of New Jersey senior citizens don't to retire from their full, active lives. To prove that, more than a thousand hearty and skilled New Jerseyans – 50 and older – will come to Woodbridge in September to compete in the state’s 18th annual New Jersey Senior Olympics.
Morning audio update: Morey’s Piers co-owner dies, $1.6M lottery win, Sinatra House sold (July 23, 2024)
Good morning New Jersey. Here’s your audio update with stories on the death of the co-owner of Morey’s Piers in Wildwood, a fatal tractor-trailer crash on Route 3 and a Jersey Cash 5 jackpot win with $1.6 million. Plus, we’ll tell you about the sale of the iconic...
Jersey Shore Dream Center’s Annual Serve24 Inspires Youth with Olympics-Themed Day of Service
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP/ASBURY PARK, NJ — The Jersey Shore Dream Center presented its annual Serve24 community event in Springwood Park on Saturday, July 20, with the goal of helping local youth in need. Every summer for the last decade, the Dream Center has partnered with local organizations to host a...
Fish falls from the sky, smashes Tesla car windshield in Atlantic Highlands
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS - Add bluefish falling out of the sky to the list of perils living at the Jersey Shore. Cynthia and Jeff Levine had no idea what smashed the windshield of their 2023 Tesla Y in their driveway on Sunday afternoon. Cynthia said the car alarm started beeping and when they went to investigate, they saw their windshield was shattered in a bullseye pattern.
Harris vs. Trump: Who is leading in the latest presidential poll?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- President Joe Biden has ended his bid for reelection in response overwhelming pressure from fellow Democrats, completely shifting the landscape of a presidential election that’s less than four months away. All eyes now turn to Vice President Kamala Harris, who has received Biden’s endorsement and...
Deborah A. MacEachern
It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Deborah A. MacEachern (née Klatt) on the early morning of July 17, 2024. Deb, as she was so fondly referred to, was born on a beautiful fall day, September 21, 1968. She was the youngest and only daughter. Deb grew up.
Robert B. Wade ‘Bob’
Robert B. Wade (Bob), 90, of Spring Lake passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at his home with his family by his side. Bob was born and raised in Kearny, NJ, the sixth and last child of Robert Sr. and Mary Wade. He proudly served in the US Army a.
Catherine Grace Hanlon
Catherine Grace Hanlon, 97 of Wall Twp. and formerly of Roselle passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune after a brief illness. Catherine was born in Elizabeth to the late Thomas J. and Mary A. (née Duffy) Hanlon and had resided in Roselle for many years before.
Son wakes up from nap to find his 37-year-old mom stabbed to death in their N.J. home
A 37-year-old man was arrested in New York City hours after he stabbed a woman to death in her Edison home on Sunday, authorities said. Lizbeth Benitez-Ramirez was found dead by her son in their home on Horizon Drive after he woke up from a nap at about 4:30 p.m., the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office said Monday.
Staten Island motorcyclist killed in crash with minivan
A 31-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a minivan on Staten Island, cops said Monday. James Barry was riding a 2006 Honda motorcycle north on Hylan Blvd. in Dongan Hills when he collided with a southbound 2012 Chrysler minivan about 8:45 p.m. Saturday, police said. Barry struck the...
Bordentown Post 26 outlasts Allentown in American Legion Baseball State Final 8 marathon
WOOD-RIDGE — When the Bordentown Post 26 and Allentown Legion baseball teams met Monday in New Jersey American Legion State Final 8 second-round play at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex, no one wanted to lose. While that is an everyday occurrence for any team, these clubs took that to the...
Andrea Jane Giordano of Tinton Falls, New Jersey, and Formerly of Southampton, Dies July 16
Andrea Jane Giordano, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend well known, passed away on July 16th at her home in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. Known for her warmth, generosity, hospitality, and unforgettable smile, she lived a full life, filled with the love of her son, siblings, step-sons, parents, nieces and nephew, and dear friends. Andrea was a well-loved person who greatly loved and cherished others and had an uncommon zest for life.
Red Bank Public Library Newsletter: Week of July 22
Red Bank Public Library Newsletter for the Week of July 22. Book Sale! Drop in to the Library and snag a bag of Kids & YA books for only $1. There's still time to join Summer Reading, and get rewarded for reading! Grand prize raffles are on display at the Library.
Monmouth University on lockdown as campus police search buildings
Monmouth University in West Long Branch was on lockdown early Tuesday due to an active investigation by police and other agencies, officials said. “There is a lockdown on the main campus. Monmouth University police, assisted by outside agencies, are checking various areas on campus at this time. Please continue to shelter in place,” the university said in a statement posted to X, formerly Twitter, at 3:23 a.m.
Belmar Historical Society Unveils Vintage Photo Signs on Boardwalk
BELMAR, NJ - Visitors and locals strolling down the Belmar boardwalk can now enjoy a journey through time, thanks to the newly installed historical signs created by the Belmar Historical Society (BHS). These signs showcase a different era in Belmar's history, each adorned with vintage photos and equipped with QR codes linking to the BHS website, providing an immersive historical experience.
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