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More Honors Roll Out for East Brunswick High School Grads
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Well, it looks like you just can't keep a good Bear down! East Brunswick High School graduates continue their academic achievement at colleges and universities around the nation. Here are some of our local academic heroes:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Emma Perone graduated from Felician University in Lodi, NJ with a Bachelor of Science in Education with a minor in Biology. Emma had a 4.0 average in the Spring 2024 semester and was named to the Dean's List. Rose Byrne of East Brunswick graduated from Emmanuel College, Boston, where she received...
West Long Branch firefighter forged firefighter training certificates, prosecutor says
FREEHOLD - Authorities have accused a West Long Branch firefighter of falsifying and destroying official records involving training certificates for a firefighter. Ronald Guidetti, 61, of Long Branch is charged with false uttering, forgery and falsifying or tampering with records, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said in a statement Tuesday.
Keansburg man shot and killed by cop after he charged at them with chainsaw identified
KEANSBURG - A man who was shot by a police officer in the borough on Memorial Day while coming at officers with a running chainsaw has been identified, authorities said. Willem Roman, 46, of Keansburg, died June 14 from the injuries he suffered during the encounter, the New Jersey Attorney General's office said Monday in a statement.
No Charges After New Jersey Cops Shoot and Kill Man With Running Chainsaw
KEANSBURG, NJ — The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has released details regarding a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on May 27, 2024, in Keansburg, Monmouth County. The deceased, identified…
RED BANK: MARINE PARK REMAKE BEGINS
Workers with Precise Construction of Freehold begin removing old fences at the decrepit clay tennis courts in Marine Park. (Photo by Brian Donohue. Click to enlarge.) Nearly 12 years after Hurricane Sandy sent waves of water across the clay tennis courts on the site, construction workers began this week turning the northwest corner of Marine Park into the park’s new parking area.
Filoncino Cafe Opens its Doors at The Rail at Red Bank
Commercial real estate development and investment company Denholtz Properties announces the opening of Filoncino Cafe at The Rail at Red Bank, a 57-unit mixed-use community located adjacent to the Red Bank train station. Filoncino Cafe an Italian bakery and café based in Staten Island, boasts a menu featuring over 120 sandwich options, a variety of fresh baked goods, desserts, and Italian specialty items. Its 2,500-square-foot Red Bank location is the second store, offering a new destination for The Rail at Red Bank’s residents and the surrounding West Side community.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Filoncino Cafe...
Firefighters, residents burned in Toms River, NJ townhouse fire
TOMS RIVER — Six townhouse units were burned at a Jersey Shore complex early Monday morning leaving, residents displaced and several firefighters injured, according to officials. Two townhouses were ablaze at the Mariner's Cove townhouses off Kettle Creek Road in the Silverton section of Toms River when firefighters arrived...
Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan headlines Stone Pony, Matt O'Ree Band opening
David Bryan, founding member of Bon Jovi and Broadway composer, will headline a show at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park on Saturday, Aug. 17, as part of the club's 50th anniversary celebration. The Matt O'Ree Band will open, then David Bryan and Friends will take the stage, backed by the O'Ree Band.
Wall Fair a success despite one-day washout
WALL TOWNSHIP — As the threat of thunderstorms loomed over the area this past weekend, Wall Township responded with another successful rendition of its annual fair, wrapped up by a bright fireworks display on Monday night. Droves of people packed into the community park section of the municipal complex at the corner of Allaire and Bailey’s Corner roads, indulging in an array of activities that involved knickknack-prized games, tattoos, face painting and clothing for all sizes.
The US just greenlit the offshore wind farm Trump vowed to kill
Shell-EDF’s Atlantic Shores South is the US’s ninth commercial-scale, offshore wind farm approved under the Biden administration – Trump wants to cancel it. Atlantic Shores South consists of two wind farms — Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 1 and 2 — expected to generate up to 2,800 megawatts (MW) of electricity, enough to power nearly 1 million homes with clean energy.
National Wildland Firefighter Day
OCEAN COUNTY – In April there was a 200 acre wildfire less than one half mile from the River Pointe main gate. It was bordered by Ridgeway Boulevard, a small branch of the Toms River, the unused NJ Central Railroad tracks, and the Eastern Pallet Company. Last year a wildfire in Lakehurst consumed six square miles, was two miles from River Pointe and caused ash to fall throughout our development.
Massive merger involving Great Adventure, NJ & Dorney Park, PA
After 50 years in New Jersey as Great Adventure, parent company Six Flags officially became one massive company with Cedar Fair, owner of Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, PA. That created the biggest theme park ownership throughout the United States and North America. News of the combination between...
DOI Approves Ninth US Offshore Wind Project
The US Department of the Interior has approved the Atlantic Shores South offshore wind energy project – the nation’s ninth commercial-scale, offshore wind energy project approved under President Biden’s leadership. The Atlantic Shores South wind project consists of two wind energy facilities — Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind...
The Hidden Danger of Stopping for Pedestrians Outside of Crosswalks
Last Thursday’s tragic incident in Lakewood serves as a stark reminder of the importance of road safety and the potential risks of stopping for pedestrians outside of designated crosswalks. A young girl, Batsheva Esther bas Deena Zahava, was left in critical condition after a driver stopped to yield to...
NJ shore town enforcing huge fine for parents of uncooperative teens
POINT PLEASANT BEACH — This Ocean County borough is taking its 10 p.m. curfew seriously, starting now. Ahead of July 4, the Point Pleasant Beach Police Department is warning residents on Facebook that it'll be enforcing several ordinances regarding the "ongoing issue of unaccompanied juveniles in town." And it's...
West Long Branch Firefighter Faces Charges for Record Tampering
Freehold, NJ – A firefighter from West Long Branch has been charged with multiple criminal offenses related to the falsification and destruction of official records, as announced by Monmouth County…
Dave Portnoy has visited these Shore pizzerias. Here's how he scored them
The One Bite Pizza Festival takes place Sept. 14, and eight New Jersey pizzerias are participating. All of the contestants — including Brooklyn Square Pizza in Jackson, Toms River and Manalapan, and Federici's Family Restaurant in Freehold Borough — were chosen by the festival's host, David Portnoy of YouTube's "One Bite Pizza...
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