The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Sheriff’s Office and the Police Chiefs Association have created a Special Needs Registry, according to a joint advisory issued Tuesday morning by the Asbury Park Police and Fire departments. . A voluntary service open to all citizens with special needs who reside, attend school or are employed in Monmouth County, […]

Monmouth County officials have organized a vigil in honor of the fallen Dallas Law Enforcement officers 7:30 p.m. Monday in front of the Monmouth County Police Academy at 2000 Kozloski Rd, in Freehold. The Candlelight Vigil will include members of the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, the Monmouth County Chiefs of […]

The Monmouth County Driving While Intoxicated [DWI] Task Force will conduct a checkpoint in Deal to detect drivers under the influence of alcohol and or drugs, task force coordinator Chief Michael W. Palmer of the Brielle Police Department said. The checkpoint will be run from 11 p.m. Saturday through 3 a.m. Sunday along Ocean Avenue. […]

Unofficial numbers by Monmouth County Clerk Christine Hanlon has former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton capturing 8,588 delegate votes over Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in the NJ Primary race. The numbers are based on 448 of the 458 district tallies. Clinton garnered 22,761 in District 6 and 7,580 in District 7, Hanlon said. Sanders […]

Beachgoers could face the effects left behind from winter storms Joaquin and Jonas this Memorial Day weekend, according to the State of the Shore report administered by the NJ Sea Grant Consortium. While the beaches and water quality along the Jersey Shore received the all clear, according to Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin, […]

The Monmouth County Driving While Intoxicated [DWI] Task Force will conduct a checkpoint to detect drivers under the influence of alcohol and or drugs, task force coordinator Chief Michael W. Palmer of the Brielle Police Department said. The checkpoint will be run from 11 a.m. Friday through 3 a.m. Saturday along Route 35, near the […]

Chelsea Clinton will return Tuesday to New Jersey ahead of the June 7 Democratic Presidential Primary to campaign for her mother, former Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The Presidential candidate’s daughter joined her, and husband President Bill Clinton, in campaigning throughout the state last week. [Photo at right at 2013 event courtesy of […]

The Asbury Park Police Department has issued a coastal Flood Warning alert that remains in effect until 1 a.m. Saturday. Coastal flooding is expected with the high tide cycles, with ocean wave heights reaching 5 to 8 feet, according to the alert. Widespread flooding in expected Friday night when high tide is expected to occur […]

It may have been bad timing but the trees cleared from the perimeter of the Asbury Park circle on Earth Day posed a safety hazard, according to a letter addressed to Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth). In the letter, New Jersey Department of Transportation spokesman Scott Stephens said, “The trees were removed due to severe decay.” […]

Those who drove around the Asbury Circle Friday were met with a jarring visual. Hundred year-old oak and pines trees were being cleared from the perimeter. “The great looking tall trees around the Asbury Circle are being cut down one after the other,” was Don Brockel’s first message. “Yes some should go down…..but the ones […]