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Second Chance: Family Credits Quick Thinking and Exceptional Care for One Middlesex County Man’s Miraculous Recovery
Sunday, January 28, began unremarkably. Luis Padron, now 51, exercised at home in Monroe in suburban central New Jersey, and headed to the bathroom. Beth Padron suddenly heard a loud thud. She knocked on the locked door, but there was no response. Beth eventually made her way into the bathroom but found her husband of nearly 20 years unresponsive on the floor.
County Clerk Hanlon Advises of Fire District and School Candidate Petition Filing Deadline for the 2024 General Election
FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is advising fire district and school candidates that the petition filing deadline for the 2024 General Election is fast approaching. The deadline is Monday, July 29, 2024, at 4 p.m., the last Monday in July as per State law. Fire...
Immigration Detainer Issued for Toms River Man Arrested for Assault
TOMS RIVER, NJ—Jesus Vargas-DelValle, an illegal migrant living in Ocean County, has been incarcerated without the possibility of bail following his arrest over serious domestic violence allegations. Vargas-DelValle was booked…
Monmouth University on lockdown
As of 7:19 a.m. Tuesday, Monmouth University is still on lockdown after the school notified students and the public of an active investigation on campus. According to a timeline on the West Long Branch institute of higher education’s website, emergency precautions went into effect at 1:32 a.m. The latest update indicates the campus will have a delayed, 10 a.m. opening. Classes will start after 11 a.m.
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.
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.
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...
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...
New TRS baseball coach Jimmy Rankin says blending of old & new will be a ‘delicate balance’
Jimmy Rankin, the new head baseball coach at Toms River South replacing the iconic Ken Frank last week, said he will honor some of the program’s unique traditions and establish some new ones next spring. “I think it would be silly of me to come in, after everything coach...
Water Main Overhaul Underway in Tinton Falls; Sewer Pipe Punctured in Red Bank
TINTON FALLS – An $8.5 million New Jersey American Water (NJAW) project is underway, which the company claims will improve water service reliability. Beginning this week, the water provider is replacing approximately 4,900 feet of aging water main. The improvements will take place along Wayside, Shafto and Hope roads.
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.
Celebrated NJ township official stole recreation permit fees, cops say
BRICK — An award-winning recreation director has been charged with stealing municipal fees. Daniel Santaniello, 46, of Brick, asked private organizations that pay township facility permit fees to pay him directly in cash instead of paying the township, investigators said/. Santaniello pocketed the cash and issued fraudulent receipts to...
Bruce Springsteen on the poetry of his classic album "Nebraska"
"I lived in this house exactly half a lifetime ago," said Bruce Springsteen. It may not look like much, but this small bedroom in Colts Neck, New Jersey, which still sports the original orange shag rug, is where Springsteen made what he considers his masterpiece: his 1982 album "Nebraska," ten songs dark and mournful. "This is the room where it happened," he said. I saw her standing on her front lawn just twirling her baton Me and her went for a ride, sir, and ten innocent people died From the town of Lincoln, Nebraska, with a sawed-off .410 on my...
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...
Car crashes into tree in N.J. town, seriously injuring young child
A 4-year-old child was airlifted to a hospital to be treated for serious injuries after a vehicle crashed into a tree in East Windsor, injuring three other people, police said. The East Windsor Police Department said they responded to a collision involving one car with four occupants at about 10:53...
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