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Hunker down. The rain is coming. According to the National Weather Service, rain and flooding is possible this weekend with a major concern for heavy rainfall along the coastal areas. "We are expecting a coastal storm to impact coastal New Jersey starting Friday night and lasting through most of Saturday...

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — Verizon Wireless has filed a legal complaint against Monmouth County for “obstructing service upgrades,” regarding the 20 5G cell towers the tech giant intends to put along Belmar Boardwalk.  The lawsuit comes just weeks after the Monmouth County Commissioners retained their own legal counsel to combat the cell towers in Belmar, calling Verizon’s effort an attempt to “circumvent the applicable law.” What the county is specifically doing is disputing that a consent order (referred to as “a letter”) that Verizon sent Belmar in September of last year is not legally considered an application/agreement, which is...

Weather Alert — It is likely than not that a tropical storm or nor'easter will sweep up the Jersey Shore over the weekend. It will be possible to experience wind, rain, coastal flooding, and beach erosion. The National Weather Service predicts rain and flooding this weekend, with a particular focus on heavy rains around the coasts. According to Alex Staarmann, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, "We are expecting a coastal storm to impact coastal New Jersey starting Friday night and lasting through most of Saturday and Saturday night into Sunday as well." Strong gusts and the risk for coastal flooding are our biggest worries.

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around Eatontown.

Kim Peyton, a deaf teacher in New Jersey, is greeted by her second-graders in sign language every morning. The students, who are a mixture of regular and special education students, have learned sign language so that they can communicate with their teacher. The heartwarming video of the students greeting their teacher has gone viral, and Peyton says she hopes it will inspire other schools to introduce sign language to their students. The post Second-Graders Learn Sign Language to Greet Their Deaf Teacher appeared first on Happilynews.com.

MIDDLETOWN – Police have charged a local dentist with driving while intoxicated, after striking three cars — two police cars and a Nissan Altima that had been pulled over, seriously injuring two people in the stopped vehicle. The crash happened around 9:15 p.m. last Friday, as Middletown Police were conducting the motor vehicle stop on Route 35 North near Whole Foods supermarket, according to police. ...

This weekend in September is usually a bonanza of fall festivals and events and this year is no exception with many events planned for Saturday, Sept. 23 and some for Sunday, Sept. 24. Due to inclement weather forecasts, many events are being rescheduled to rain dates or future dates. We’ve compiled a list to help our readers keep track.

The median home in Monmouth County was listed for $799,000 in August, down 0.1% from the previous month's $799,905, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to August 2022, the median home list price increased 7% from $722,500. Monmouth County's median home was 2,123 square feet, listed at $371...

MIDDLETOWN — Monmouth County is committed to cracking down on impaired driving. The Monmouth County DWI Task Force will be conducting, yet another DWI checkpoint this Friday, Sept. 22., from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday morning on Route 35 in Middletown, said Allenhurst Police Chief and Task Force Coordinator, Michael Schneider.

Nicole Butler says her apartment is infested with roaches, part of her kitchen ceiling has collapsed and there are many leaks in the ceiling.

LONG BRANCH, NJ - The City announced yesterday the Long Branch Fall Festival and Pooch Parade will take place on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 11AM to 4PM. The event which is sponsored by The City of Long Branch, Pier Village, and Doggie Sweets is sure to be a great event fur the whole family! Some of the events and activities for the festival include: Traditional German Band & Dancers Pooch Parade & Costume Contest Arts & Crafts Vendors Touch A Truck DJ Pumpkin Carving Animal Adoptions Meet & Greet Sparky from LBFD Yappy Hour Candy Apples Donuts & Ice Cream Shop & Dine Bounce Houses Face painting Carousel Rides Arcade Games Bowling & More! All dogs must be pre-registered online to participate in the Pooch Parade. For more information on the Fall Festival and Pooch Parade go to: https://piervillage.com/.../long-branch-fall-festival.../ For more information on registration for the pooch parade: info@doggiesweets.com. All Dogs must be leashed & licensed. Rain Date: Sunday, October 22, 2023 | 11AM - 4PM

Officers responded to the area of Main Street for a report of a bicyclist struck by a vehicle. Officers found a car backing out of a parking space knocked a bicyclist off his vehicle. The bicyclist was checked by the Allenhurst First Aid Squad and refused any medical treatment. A report was filed and no summonses were immediately issued. Sgt Lipari was the investigating officer.

A $7.4 million Brick mansion is going up for auction in October. But this isn't an ordinary auction, and this is no ordinary house. The home's nearly 12,000 square feet includes six bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, four fireplaces and a boat lift on the private dock along Metedeconk River. The home was built in 2009 with solid marble pillars and limestone from Jerusalem.

RED BANK, NJ: All right you shutterbugs, here’s your chance to show off your talent! The NJ State League of Municipalities is hosting a photo contest and are inviting all municipalities to send photos of their tourist attractions, downtown areas, economic development initiatives, parks, city halls, community groups, and new projects. Help showcase Red Bank by submitting a photo you think best spotlights our community! Entries will be posted on the League’s, website and some featured in the April issue of NJ Municipalities, and possibly other issues. Photo Submission Email: Submit to ProjectRB@RedBankNJ.org, with "Show Off Your City" in the subject line. Deadline: January...

MANASQUAN - Divers from the New Jersey State Police were working on the Monmouth County side of the Manasquan Inlet on Wednesday as the search continues for Derek Narby, who has been missing since his family’s boat capsized one week ago. A small flotilla of patrol boats maintained a...

It seems like summer just ended, but driving in New Jersey's Monmouth County remains as dangerous as ever. Many times, we attribute the higher traffic volume and people vacationing as the biggest issue plaguing the Jersey shore but according to Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office this has been the most deadly in years with 41 fatalities so far.

LONG BRANCH, NJ - The City of Long Branch will be hosting a free rabies vaccination clinic on Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 9:00AM to 12:00PM. The vaccinations will take place at the OEM Building located at 205 Union Avenue in Long Branch. Both dogs and cats are welcome and the event is open to residents of Long Branch as well as non-residents. The City asks that you please leash your dogs and have cats in carriers. Dogs & Cats also must be accompanied by a family member 18 or older. For more information call Animal Control at 732-571-5665 ext. 5260.

EATONTOWN - Howard Commons has been a tough Fort Monmouth property to redevelop for a myriad of reasons, but Lennar Corp. says it has figured out what's contributing to ground floods there that stalled previous developers. Old sewer pipes. The pipes, installed by U.S. Army decades ago, are corroded and...

The bells. The buzzers. The music. The lights. The flick of a joystick. The mashing of the buttons. The toss of a ball. The frustrated toss of a controller. The thrill of victory. The agony of defeat. Video arcades had their heyday here in New Jersey from the late 1970s...

📄 Two additional school districts have rejected Murphy's guidance on trans policy. 📄 More school districts are expected to do the same. 📄 Murphy's attorney general is pressuring districts to leave the policy alone. Colts Neck. Following the revelation that the state's transgender policy for school students...