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Monmouth University issues "all clear" alert, lifts lockdown following threat investigation
An hours-long lockdown at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ has finally ended.According to university officials, students and faculty received an email about an armed individual on campus.The person also said they had a "dangerous" device stashed on the grounds.University officials blasted out a shelter-in-place message to students overnight Tuesday.At 1:32 a.m., university police shared a message: "There is an emergency at Monmouth University. A lockdown is in effect. This is not a drill. Please close and lock all doors and await further instructions."Monmouth University Police, aided by a slew of other agencies, including the Monmouth County Sherrif's Office,...
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...
Test calling ISIS terrorists sparks trouble for NJ school superintendent
WAYNE — Parents are holding a school superintendent's feet to the fire after he apologized for a test question that called ISIS an Islamic terror group. The multiple choice question was part of a quiz in a seventh-grade class at Schuyler-Colfax Middle School in Wayne, according to the group Teaching While Muslim.
Efforts to stop scammers from stealing SNAP benefits
Tiffany Edwards described the moment she went to use her monthly SNAP benefits and realized her money was gone. The mom of seven from Roselle said this has happened three times. Criminals use skimming devices to lift data from SNAP cards to create fake payment cards and steal the money...
NJ retail theft problem: Suburb busts 38 in just 2 days
CHERRY HILL — A two-day sting operation at retail stores in this Philadelphia suburb led to dozens of arrests. With the help of surveillance tools and undercover officers, cops busted 38 suspects and recovered tens of thousands of dollars worth of stolen merchandise, which police said left business owners “ecstatic.”
LBI offshore wind critics sound alarm after Massachusetts turbine breaks
A Long Beach Island-based group critical of offshore wind development is calling for a moratorium on additional New Jersey's wind projects following the failure of a turbine off the coast of Massachusetts this month. "Save LBI" called for the moratorium from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on Monday, citing the impacts from a broken turbine at the Vineyard Wind project off Martha's Vineyard. After a blade broke off the turbine, beaches in the region were...
US Senate panel takes first step towards possible Menendez expulsion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate Ethics Committee told Senator Bob Menendez, who was convicted of corruption last week, that it has taken the first step of a review that could end in his expulsion, the heads of the panel said on Monday.
Ocean County halts all foreclosure auctions, fears NJ law encourages phony nonprofits
Ocean County has postponed the foreclosure auction scheduled for July 23 amid concerns that unproven nonprofit agencies are taking advantage of a new law that was designed to even the playing field at sheriff's sales with investors. Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy said his office has sold a dozen properties that prompted an...
See all homes sold in Union County, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Union County reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 23 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,381-square-foot home on Sherman Avenue in Berkeley Heights that sold for $780,000.
Toms River, NJ, softball team loses state championship to the rules
The Toms River Little League 12U softball team thought they still had a chance at the state championship Wednesday night and advance into tournament play but a ruling by Little League baseball ended that dream. Toms River was trailing Hanover 6-4 at the top of the sixth when play in...
DEVELOPING: Authorities Investigating After Lakewood Home Struck by Gunfire [UPDATED]
Authorities are investigating a shooting in Lakewood this evening, TLS has learned. Earlier this evening police responded to a block on the south end of Lakewood for the reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, police had learned that at least one bullet went through a window, into the house. Nobody...
The Lakewood Police Department’s Weekly Blotter
July 13, 2024, Officers were dispatched to the area of Locust Avenue for a motor vehicle crash. Honorio Agapito-Trinidad 30, from Cliffwood, N.J. was arrested for DWI. He was charged with careless, reckless driving and multiple citations. Officers William Bowers and Dawry Desangles assisted in the investigation. MVA/DWI. July 14,...
I went to a convenience store and ended up $5 million richer – but immediately lost $1.7 million when I got my cash
A LOTTO player in New York won a life-changing $5 million prize. But a large chunk of his winnings went away before he even got any cash. William O’Donnell, from Long Island, bought his ticket at a convenience store. It was a Cash X100 scratch-off ticket. It came from...
MODC Elects New President and Board Members
Christine Hanlon, the Monmouth County Clerk, recently inducted a new president and board members for The Monmouth-Ocean Development Council (MODC), Wall Township. Thomas Gilmour, founding trustee of the Asbury Park Music Foundation, was named the president of MODC for a two-year term, replacing Matt Appel, Beacon Wealth Partners, who completed his two-year term. Other new executive committee members for 2024 are Charlene Archer, Treasurer; Karen Campi, Secretary; John Casagrande; John LeMay; Steve Reinman; and Linda Savino. Brian Waldron was re-elected to the Executive Committee.
Jersey Rock Band of the Week: Soup
Rocking The Stone Pony in Asbury Park on Sunday July 28!. Soup has the sound, look, and presence to make a serious impact on the Jersey Rock scene. The group recently took Second Place in the Point Pleasant Battle of the Bands against a lineup of high-level competition. They boast a serious Classic Rock feel. While they have been compared to Led Zeppelin, the group actually takes a lot of influence from another storied band that is regularly rocked on RAT Radio. Lead Singer Mercedes said:
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