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Drunk driving checkpoint on Route 35 in Shrewsbury this weekend
SHREWSBURY - This weekend’s sobriety checkpoint will be set up on Route 35 in the borough, the Monmouth County DWI Task Force announced Wednesday. From 9 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday, all southbound motor vehicles on the state highway will be diverted into the Shrewsbury Plaza. Drivers will then be screened to determine if they are intoxicated, said Allenhurst Police Chief Michael Schneider, task force coordinator.
Glimmer Glass Bridge shut down for safety repairs, and here's how long it might take
MANASQUAN - The Glimmer Glass Bridge connecting Brielle and Manasquan has been closed by the Monmouth County Division of Bridges after “necessary repair work has been discovered” during a routine inspection. According to a news release sent by Monmouth County, Commissioner Thomas Arnone said, “As always, the safety...
Neptune/Asbury Park to Celebrate Juneteenth with “Unity” Festival, Parade Saturday
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP, NJ — Neptune and Asbury Park are gearing up for a vibrant Juneteenth “Unity” Festival on Saturday, June 15, kicking off at 10 a.m. in Midtown Commons Park on W. Lake Avenue. Mayor Tassie York and the Neptune Township Committee invite the community to attend this fourth annual Juneteenth observance that will include a community gospel concert, resource fair, health screenings, arts and crafts, face painting, giveaways, food and much more. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Neptune Township High School’s Scarlet Sound A Capella Group will sing the African American National Anthem led by...
New 'home-like' mental health crisis centers are coming to 5 NJ counties. See the details
New Jersey announced $37 million in funding this week for five counties to establish "intervention and stabilization centers" for people experiencing a mental health or drug-related crisis. Nonprofits and health care facilities in Bergen, Morris, Essex, Monmouth and Camden counties will share in the grants, state Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman said in...
Homes at or under $400,000 in Monmouth County
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Monmouth County, here’s what sold for or under $400,000 between June 3 and June 9. Here, we provide a breakdown of the top three properties in each area, selected based on their proximity to the desired price range and the most spacious living areas available.
Plans Underway for Asbury Park West Side Museum
This is a rendering of the proposed Asbury Park Museum planned for Springwood Avenue in Asbury Park. The Asbury Park Museum and Interfaith Neighbors, Inc. announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding this week wherein Interfaith Neighbors commits to offer a long term lease to the Asbury Park Museum for space in the soon to be built Marmora Center on Springwood Avenue in Asbury Park.
BOE settles with former Central school student
WALL TOWNSHIP — The Wall Township Board of Education (BOE) and former Central Elementary School student Luke Grasso have reached a settlement. Grasso sued the school district in 2019 after he claimed that during the 2010-2011 school year, he was “exposed to mold throughout the entirety of his fourth grade during all indoor classes held at one of the two Central School trailers,” resulting in “various medical conditions due to mold exposure including a tonsillectomy and a thyroidectomy.”
Belmar Housing Authority eyed for affordable designation
BELMAR — The Belmar Housing Authority (BHA) Board of Commissioners, at its June 3 meeting, heard a proposal from Mayor Gerald Buccafusco regarding the potential of establishing the BHA as affordable housing. The Belmar Housing Authority is a senior and handicapped residence facility located at 710 Eighth Ave. If approved, a portion of the BHA’s 50 total units would be credited toward the borough’s affordable housing plan to help meet third-round housing obligations with the Fair Share Housing Center.
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