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BELMAR, N.J. (PIX11) — One lucky person in New Jersey is almost $2 million richer. A winning Jersey Cash 5 ticket matched all five numbers drawn on Friday. The winning numbers were 09, 19, 21, 38 and 40, and the XTRA number was 05. The Bullseye number was 40. The winning ticket for $1,930,093 was […]

ASBURY PARK, NJ – Interfaith Neighbors (IFN), a local non-profit organization dedicated to assisting the most vulnerable in securing life’s critical necessities and improving quality of life, has received a $50,000 grant from Bank of America. This substantial grant has been awarded to Interfaith Neighbors’ Launch Center, which operates various programs aimed at helping individuals achieve economic success and mobility in the Asbury Park and Neptune communities. The Launch Center offers a range of services, including a Help Desk, life coaching, small business coaching, capacity building for non-profits, the intensive career preparation course SOAR, and a new...

ASBURY PARK — A man who admitted to sexually torturing and killing his pet cat received a maximum five-year sentence in prison. Bani Mezquititla, 19, of Asbury Park, was arrested in March 2023 after a "concerned citizen" brought a dead cat to Asbury Park police headquarters, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago. The cat named Ellie belonged to Mezquititla and had suffered greatly before its death.

Allison Havemann-Niedrach, 43, who was a teacher at Freehold Intermediate School, was arrested in late June

Dear Monmouth County Residents,  I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July holiday! I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to all who have served our great nation and protected our freedom. Your service and dedication are deeply appreciated.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER To celebrate the holiday, I participated in the annual Ocean Grove Fourth of July Parade. As always, it was wonderful to walk the route and see everyone dressed in their best patriotic attire, waving American flags. Switching gears, my fellow Commissioners and I are urging the state to...

It’s taken forever, but it seems like it’s finally coming. There have been rumors of Amazon Fresh opening up in Eatontown for a couple of years now. As the store prepped to open, before the pandemic, the rumor was that the Amazon Fresh chain was not doing well and that the company had decided to not open at all.

The following is a listing of all home transfers in Monmouth County reported from July 1 to July 7. There were 198 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,824-square-foot home on Carrs Tavern Road in Millstone Township that sold for $660,000.

(Eatontown, NJ)- July 1, 2024- The Monmouth County SPCA held its 2024 Fur Ball Gala on Saturday, June 8th, at Tilling House in Eatontown, NJ. The event was held in honor of Robin and John Klein and their beloved rag-tag family of rescue pets, collectively known as the Klein Pup Pack.

FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, in cooperation with the Monmouth County Park System and the Monmouth County 4-H Association, will present the 49th annual Monmouth County Fair from Wednesday, July 24, through Sunday, July 28, at the East Freehold Showgrounds located at 1500 Kozloski Rd.

National Retailer Closing It's Last Remaining New Jersey Store. It is the end of Bob's Stores in New Jersey as the national retailer continues its shutdown around the nation. The final New Jersey location is located in Monmouth County and it will close its doors in Freehold. According to the...

While you head to the Jersey shores to soak up the sun this summer, be sure not to also soak up a painful sting from these small suckers. Once again, the clinging jellyfish are back at the Jersey shores - and they're back with a tiny vengeance. jelljer. Officials are...

Though the girls basketball season is months away, it's never too early to keep track of who may be the next stars in the Shore Conference. This past winter we saw the Shore's all-time record broken, high-scoring games, championship trophies hoisted, and everything else under the bright lights in basketball gyms. Now that the seniors from the 2024 season are leaving, some to collegiate programs, time to take a look at the next wave of hoopers....

Red Bank native and former Red Bank mayor, NJ Assemblyman and dentist, Dr. Michael Arnone, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Monday, July 1. He was 91. “Michael was born and raised in Red Bank, where he met the love of his life, Barbara, while attending Red Bank Catholic High School in 1950 … Michael was a beloved father and grandfather who loved to cook and entertain friends and family. No one left his home without a full stomach. Holidays were always a big celebration for Mike and Barb, with a lot of Italian traditions, great food, and lots of laughs. Michael was an avid baseball fan, coaching little league for his four sons, and cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals. In retirement, his ultimate love was serving as a NJ Racing Commissioner. Friends and family will miss his support, love, and humor. He always had a new joke for family and friends. Michael had a love for public service and began his extensive political career by becoming the Chairman of the Red Bank Borough Zoning Board of Adjustments in 1965. In 1969, he was elected as a member of the Red Bank Borough Council, where he held the position until 1973. He also served as Fire Commissioner and then Police Commissioner. In 1978 Michael was elected mayor of Red Bank, where he initiated several major projects that benefited the residents of Red Bank. He served three terms, until 1990.

New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner said that a social media post that surfaced on July 7 is not what it seems: He was not “hanging out” with mob boss Joey Merlino. After the convicted Philadelphia mob boss shared on social media video of him with Gardner on Instagram, Dov Kleiman, an NFL news aggregator on X, immediately posted that Gardner was “hanging out with alleged Philly mob boss Joseph ‘Skinny Joey’ Merlino’ in Florida” with a pondering-face emoji. Gardner refuted that summary on X hours later.

The idea of “tanking” in the NFL is preposterous. Hundreds of millions of dollars are invested into 53 players and a full coaching staff, all of whom are designed to lead multi-billion dollar organizations to the precipice of the football world. Those at the NFL level are also...

TRI-BORO, NJ - This week the Tri-Boro area can anticipate both thunderstorms and high heat.  Tuesday: High 94 with a low of 75. Mostly cloudy. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Wednesday: High of 89 low of 75. Afternoon thunderstorms are anticipated with a 57% chance of precipitation.  Thursday: High of 88 and a low of 70. Afternoon thunderstorms are anticipated with a 38% chance of precipitation.  Friday: High of 85 low of 69. Thunderstorms are anticipated with a 68% chance of precipitation.  Saturday: High of 88 and a low of 68. Morning thunderstorms are anticipated with a 50% chance of precipitation. DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Sunday: High of 91 and a low of 71. Mostly Sunny.  For more local news, visit TAPinto.net

The project is expected to be finished in 2035.

MANVILLE — A father and son were charged with launching an explosive device in a park that left a man with serious injuries. Deputy Police Chief Craig Jeremiah said a signal cannon, a device designed to create a large boom and smoke, blew up and sent shrapnel into several vehicles and homes near Cooper Street in the Lost Valley section around 8:15 p.m.

🔷 Premium would be $230K more if honest, cops say. Lying about the New Jersey address for a truck garage saved a businessman six figures, according to law enforcement — until he got arrested for insurance fraud. Rajinder Randhawa paid for an insurance policy covering eight trucks used...

TRENTON — A few days ago, New Jersey electric vehicle owners started to feel some effects of state budget concerns, according to E&E News by Politico. They cite the financial woes are far from over since they are “compounded by the erosion of gas tax revenues.”. As of...