A 29-year-old Toms River man again landed himself in jail for allegedly burglarizing a Route 35 eatery for the second time within three days, Ocean Township Police Department officials announced in a written statement. Kevin Soloman was charged with burglary, theft, criminal mischief, possession of burglary tools, possession of heroin, drug paraphernalia and syringes. Police […]

NENAproductions Theater Project returns next week with the Jersey Shore’s first production of Fun Home, the Tony Award-winning musical based on Alison Bechdel’s graphic tragicomic memoir. Ben Brantley of The New York Times called Fun Home a rare beauty that pumps fresh air into Broadway and LA Times’ Charles McNulty said the musical has all […]

A motor vehicle stop led to the arrest of three people on gun and drug possession charges, and a contempt of court charge, Allenhurst Police Department has announced. Kareem Whitley, 22, of Asbury Park, Juwaun Boggs, 20, of Freehold Borough, and Marquita Morgan, 26, of Newark were all charged with possession of a weapon for […]

For many people the dash into a bodega or corner store is done to purchase an item of immediate need or to pick up a snack to stave off a hunger pang. But this often not the case for those living near small shops. According to a 2015 Community Health Needs Assessment, over 62 percent […]