Two boys face numerous charges after they allegedly shot four other youths with a pellet gun at an Ocean Township apartment complex last month. Authorities say the attack occurred April 25 at the Twinbrook village apartments. No injuries were reported, though one youth said he was shot after refusing to turn over a cellphone. The boys, ages 11 and 12, both face aggravated assault and weapons … [Read more...]

Beautiful weather was on tap for yesterday’s NJ Marathon where thousands of runners took to the streets. They were cheered on by crowds who faced tighter security measures imposed after the bombings in Boston. The 26 mile race started in Oceanport and ended in Long Branch. The marathon was won by 30-year-old Oz Pearlman of New York City, with a time of 2 hours, 28 minutes and 23 … [Read more...]

Congressman Pallone, outlined the Army Corps of Engineers’ plans for the Sea Bright to Manasquan beach replenishment project Friday.   The Democratic lawmaker says the  work being done will cover a majority of the beaches from Sea Bright to Manasquan.     In a release, Pallone says:  “Sandy made many of our beaches already in need of work go from bad to worse.  Sand was swept away … [Read more...]

Tempers have reached a boiling point in school health plan negotiations in Manasquan – and now a curse filled email has been released, shocking residents and school board members. According to APP.com, Board of Ed Vice President Michael Shelton fired off a barrage of curses as he referenced the Sandy Hook school shooting when venting about concerns that a teacher had over leaving Blue Cross … [Read more...]

Officials have temporarily suspended the license of a Howell dentist who is accused of installing cameras in his office bathroom. The state Board of Dentistry says Dr. Scott Meltzer denies the allegations, but agreed to the suspension pending the outcome of the criminal case. Meltzer was arrested last month at his office and is charged with five counts of invasion of privacy. The state … [Read more...]

The gates at Gateway National Recreation Area at Sandy Hook reopened today the public, six months after sustaining serious damage from Superstorm Sandy. Many of its roads, historic buildings, and beaches were damaged by the storm. Sandy Hook is a prime spot for bluefish and striped bass in spring. Many of its beaches are expected to be open by Memorial Day weekend. … [Read more...]

Thousands of volunteers gave our beaches a good “once over” this weekend as part of Clean Ocean Action’s Spring Beach Sweeps. And, you wouldn’t believe some of the stuff they found!! Things like: A telephone pole, a couch, construction materials, unexploded ordinance, and a monster truck tire. Organizers say the debris was obviously from Sandy – and once all the data comes in … [Read more...]

Monmouth County has seen record number of consumer complaints in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Freeholder Lillian Burry says the County Consumer Affairs Department has investigated over 200 cases so far this year, returning over $ 1.6 million to date. Compare that with 2012, where they returned a little over $ 1 million for the whole year. Burry said the Department has taken a proactive … [Read more...]

A new poll shows two-thirds of residents who live in areas that were hard-hit by Superstorm Sandy say life has returned to normal, while roughly 1 in 7 say they are far from recovery six months after the mega-storm hit. More than 3-in-4 New Jersey families (78%) report they either have fully recovered or were not impacted by Superstorm Sandy. In the hardest hit areas of the state, 67% of … [Read more...]

Investigators are questioning whether a priest once accused of child molestation violated an agreement that called for him to never again work with children. The Star-Ledger reports that Rev. Michael Fugee has had an unofficial association with a Colts Neck church for several years. Parishioners say he has attended youth retreats and heard confessions from minors behind closed doors. Newark … [Read more...]