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A break-in early Memorial Day at the Ayr Dispensary, a retail cannabis store on Main Street in Eatontown, cost the company a large amount of cash, police said. Eatontown police were notified by an employee who showed up for the morning shift that day, Lt. Edward Nelson said. ...

LAKEWOOD — The body of a dead female was found inside a home during a wellness check on Tuesday. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said the death of the individual found inside the house on Thornbury Court in Leisure Village by Lakewood police is considered suspicious. There is no...

WARETOWN, NJ - The Ocean Township Recreation Department is hosting their annual crab and fish contest on June 3. Registration begins at 5 p.m. and is open to ages 12 years old and younger.  The contest will take place at the Sands Point Park, located at 49 Dock Avenue, Waretown, NJ 08758. Contest will run from 5:30-7 p.m. and prizes will be awarded.  

LAKEWOOD, NJ – The body of a woman was found inside her home in Lakewood by police who were asked to perform a well check on the woman. The suspicious death in Lakewood Township has prompted an active investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, the Lakewood Township Police Department, and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit. On Tuesday, officers from the Lakewood Township Police responded to a residence on Thornbury Court for a wellness check and discovered the body of a deceased female. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer noted that this is The post Woman’s body found by police in Lakewood appeared first on Shore News Network.

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ - Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Lisa Thornton died over the weekend at 59. Judge Thornton made history when she became the first Black woman assignment judge in the state's court system. Former Governor Jon Corzine nominated Thornton in 2008 where she presided over Family, Civil, and Criminal Divisions in Monmouth County. In 2014, after Thornton was appointed to her position, she said, “I know that well before me there were many talented and brilliant African American women. The question is: Why am I the first? Why didn’t it happen before?” Thornton earned her law degree from Rutgers-Newark in 1992.  From 1999 to 2001, she served...

Suspicious Death of Woman — According to theOcean County Prosecutors Office, on May 30, 2023, the Lakewood Township Police responded to a residence on Thornbury Court in reference to a wellness check. Responding Officers found the body of a deceased female. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit,...

A highly-rated, very popular restaurant in Monmouth County has suddenly closed. And when we say "highly rated," this place had 4.8 out of 5 stars on Google and a perfect 5.0 on Facebook. That's not easy to obtain. Sadly, if you think restaurants will have an easier time surviving as...

LAKE COMO, NJ – A series of arrests took place over Memorial Day weekend. Victor Bryant, 37, was arrested for burglary and possession of burglary tools on Saturday. Marcos Ernst, 57, Rodrigo Martinez, 22, and Michael McBride, 29, were each arrested for driving while intoxicated on different occasions. Bruce Stout, 33, was arrested for possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia, Todd Estlow, 44, for disorderly conduct, and Robert Auffinger, 44, on an active warrant from Atlantic County. Murray Whitfield, 58, was arrested for hindering his own apprehension and an active New Jersey Wanted Person Warrant, and Michael Mills, 23, was The post Multiple people arrested in Lake Como Memorial Day Weekend appeared first on Shore News Network.

A tractor-trailer overturned on Route 33 in Monmouth County, authorities said.The crash occurred at about 1:40 p.m. eastbound at Route 537 (West Main Street) In Freehold Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.One right lane of three lanes was closed, 511nj.org reported.A…

With summer fast approaching, that can only mean one thing. Outdoor concert season is officially here. And, per usual, Holmdel, NJ’s PNC Bank Arts Center has shows for each and every kind of music fan from June through October. You like pop? Well, you just might enjoy Charlie Puth (June 3), Big Time Rush (June 30) or Pentatonix (Aug. 20). Prefer hip-hop and R&B? TLC and Shaggy (June 10), Snoop Dogg with Wiz Khalifa (Aug. 2) and 50 Cent (Sept. 20) are perfect for you. Rock and roll more your speed? 3 Doors Down (June 28), Counting Crows with Dashboard Confessional (July 6), Matchbox Twenty (July 15), Foreigner...

They seemed to take over the state last summer, and it looks like this summer won't be any different. We may be getting ready for the summer of the spotted lanternfly, round 2. We asked you to tell us where you have already spotted the baby lanternflies. Remember, at this...

Dashcam video obtained exclusively by TLS shows the moment a school bus full of children collided with a car in Lakewood. The accident happened on W. County Line Road on Monday afternoon, as reported on TLS Status and TLS Communities at the time. The dashcam video shows a car pulling...

Police are investigating the theft of a large amount of cash and cannabis products from a New Jersey dispensary on Memorial Day. The robbery occurred early Monday at the Ayr Dispensary in Eatontown, authorities said. An employee arriving for a shift at the Monmouth County dispensary alerted police to the theft, but officers said the robber or robbers had already fled.

An Asbury Park man was arrested last week and charged with burglary at a tent in the area of Bethany Block in Ocean Grove May 21, police said. Police responded to the tent area after officials from the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association discovered a tent had been burglarized At the scene forced entry into the structure was observed. Police said the interior of the home was in disarray and multiple items were scattered about inside.

AVON-BY-THE-SEA — The Avon-By-The-Sea Environmental Commission is seeking volunteers to help remove invasive plant species from the beach on Saturday, June 10 from 9 a.m. to noon starting at Garfield Avenue pavilion. “Invasive plants are not native to our coastline, and they spread rapidly and crowd out the native species which are so important for protecting our beaches, our wildlife and our ocean,” explained Sandra McLaughlin, co-chair of the Environmental Commission.

Police say there have been 29 thefts reported in southern Middlesex County since May 21.

Freehold Township, N.J.-based Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute is adding orthopedic care to its new Belmar, N.J., location. Starting in June, orthopedic surgeon Stacey Gallacher, MD, will offer care for orthopedic conditions including injuries that affect the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons. She will offer both surgical and nonsurgical techniques.

WALL TOWNSHIP — The Wall Township Committee introduced several affordable housing ordinances last Wednesday that would solidify the town’s plans to fulfill its court-mandated 1,250 affordable housing unit quota by 2025, in order to remain in compliance with New Jersey’s Mount Laurel housing law. Out of the 1,250-unit requirement for the third round of affordable housing, the township has already completed the construction of 158 units and approved the construction of 392 units, receiving an additional 24 “bonus credits” from their surplus during the previous round.

New Jersey officials said that a man was arrested in connection with the death of a borough council member in February.

LONG BRANCH, NJ - The school year is wrapping up and summer is right around the corner. The City of Long Branch Recreation Department has a host of activities to keep you moving all summer long! From tennis, to step dancing, and the latest craze of pickleball - the rec department has you covered! Scroll through the images above for  a taste of their offerings this summer.  All registrations take place through Community Pass which you can access by clicking here.