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Lakewood Couple Aims to Give Out Thousands of Free Car Devices to Keep Babies Safe
Submitted: Tragedy isn’t preventable but we can do our hishtadlus. We have all heard about tragedies involving babies left in hot cars. CleverElly is a small solution to a big problem: A simple device that plugs into any car’s cigarette lighter. This device plays ten assorted reminders to check the backseat as soon as your car’s engine goes off.
Wawa fan in NJ goes viral collecting every possible receipt number
There’s this old cliche of an answer for mountain climbers asked why they climbed a dangerous, treacherous mountain. Sometimes it’s just as simple as a challenge. Even if the challenge is one only you yourself understand. Maybe for a certain New Jersey guy collecting every Wawa order receipt number 0 through 999 was his mountain.
Ocean County Man Charged With Killing Roommate
JACKSON – A township man remains behind bars, accused of the stabbing death of his roommate, authorities said. In a joint news release, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Jackson Township Police Chief Matthew Kunz confirmed 38-year-old Louis Gargiso has been charged with Murder, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, in connection with the death of 74-year-old Robert Sunris. The incident took place on July 19.
Community Spirit Shines at Spring Lakes H.W. Mountz Annual Booster Bash
SPRING LAKE, NJ - H.W. Mountz Elementary School in Spring Lake, a National Blue Ribbon school, recently hosted its annual summer Booster Bash, marking the transition from the end of the school year to the beginning of a new one. This celebrated event is among several key fundraisers organized by the Mountz Booster Club, aiming to enrich the school's programs and facilities. Craig Lynch, the President of the H.W. Mountz Booster Club, opened the event by acknowledging the unwavering community support. "It's truly special that the community always steps up and helps us out. We couldn't organize...
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.
Neptune City: Wilson Open House 8/14
NEPTUNE CITY - Current and prospective students and their families are invited to an Open House at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School (96 Springdale Ave) on Wednesday, 8/14/24, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. The Open House will include a tour, meeting with teachers and school staff, and information on Boosters and...
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
You can pretend you're on an African safari at this new glamping resort in New Jersey
Want to feel like you’re on safari, without leaving the country?. Head to Savannah Sunset Resort and Spa, a new glamping experience that’s now open at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, which is about halfway between Philadelphia and New York City.
Who are the 2024 Press Boys Volleyball All-Stars?
The senior setter and returning first-team Press All-Star led the Wildcats (23-5) with 652 assists and 50 aces. Brunke also contributed 43 kills, 117 digs and 155 service points. The four-year starter's 1,837 assists is a school record. FIRST-TEAM ALL-STARS. ANGELO ADDIEGO. Southern Regional. The senior setter helped Southern to...
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...
Philadelphia woman will face trial for murder of Wrightstown man, stealing his car, impersonating his dead wife
A woman was ordered to stand trial Thursday for the murder of a 72-year-old man in Wrightstown Township in October. Meghan Macklin, 46, of Philadelphia, was charged in March with the murder of Richard Scott MacFarland in his home at 55 Apple Hill Road. She was taken into custody in Tennessee after fleeing the area in the victim’s car.
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