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Man Rescued By Cop In Ocean County Fire
LAKEWOOD – A resident was seriously injured but rescued by police during a fire where two firefighters were also taken to a hospital. Around 1:20 a.m. on May 4, first responders found a home on Joe Parker Road engulfed in heavy flames. Occupants of the home told emergency personnel...
Crash Knocks Down Traffic Light In Holmdel, Power Lost For Dozens
The crash happened at the intersection of Red Hill and Everett roads, according to a Facebook post from the Holmdel Township Police Department at 6:54 p.m. on Monday, May 6. Police didn't say how many vehicles were involved or if there were any injuries reported. The crash is near exit...
Coastal flood advisory issued for 4 N.J. counties until 1 a.m. Wednesday
The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood advisory at 4:07 a.m. on Tuesday valid from 7 p.m. until Wednesday 1 a.m. for Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Burlington counties. The weather service says, "Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and...
Big-name department store chain bringing small store Bloomie's to the Grove at Shrewsbury
SHREWSBURY - Bloomie's, Bloomingdale's new small-format store, is coming to the Grove at Shrewsbury on Route 35 this fall. Signs have gone up in the store windows. The Grove has updated its website. "It's not a rumor if it's true," the website states. "Yes, folks we are oh-so excited to...
County To Vote On Leasing Toms River’s Animal Shelter
TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Board of Health will be voting on whether to take over the Toms River Animal Shelter building at its May 8 meeting. On its agenda is a resolution to “enter into a lease agreement with the Township of Toms River to assume Animal Shelter operations.”
Neptune Township American Legion to Honor Fallen Heroes with Memorial Flag Placement
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP, NJ — The American Legion Family of Post 346 is set to honor deceased veterans by placing flags on their graves on Saturday, May 11, beginning at 9 am. Approximately 1,800 flags will be placed across six area cemeteries, commemorating nearly 1,200 veterans in anticipation of Memorial Day. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Over the years, this tradition has grown to include an increasing number of volunteers, ranging from Post Family members to local students and community volunteers. This annual event will take place in Glendola and St. Anne Cemeteries on Belmar Blvd...
OPI Gallery Fire
Wall Township police said a driver called 911 and reported smoke coming from OPI Gallery on Route 35 at around 2:48 p.m. on Friday, May 3. Officers arrived and found an active fire inside the business. Wall firefighters worked for about two hours to put out the flames. The state...
Belmar Set to Adopt 2024 Budget with Tax Increase at Upcoming Council Meeting
BELMAR, NJ— Belmar residents have an opportunity to participate in a crucial council meeting where the mayor and council will discuss and finalize the borough's 2024 budget. The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 PM this Tuesday at the Borough Hall located at 601 Main Street. The proposed spending in the budget for 2024 is set at $23,259,468, marking a 1.9% increase from the previous year's spending of $22,824,095. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER A significant portion of the budget's revenue comes from various utilities, including water and sewer, parking, and beach, along with a mandatory library...
Asbury Park Palace Amusements artifacts, including Tillie, are on NJ endangered list
Artifacts from the former Palace Amusements in Asbury Park, including the famous Tillie face, are included in Preservation New Jersey's annual list of the 10 Most Endangered Places in the Garden State. The Palace Amusements, between Cookman and Lake avenues on Kingsley Street, was torn down in 2004 as part...
Hazlet Vape Shop Arrests
Abdullah Hassan, Waqas Ahmed, and Muhammad Khan were arrested on Wednesday, May 1, the Hazlet Police Department said in a news release on Friday, May 3. They were taken into custody at Vape God, a store in the Wellington Square shopping plaza on Poole Avenue. Police received a tip about...
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