Dozens of people–many from Mexico and Central America–were arrested in New Jersey by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week, in a five-day operation that officials on Tuesday said was targeted at “criminal aliens” and those charged with immigration violations. ICE said most of those arrested, who ranged in age 20 to 71 years old, had… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: December 12th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Immigration, New Jersey | Tags: ICE, Illegal Immigrants, Immigration Customs Enforecment, New Jersey | Comments Off on N.J. immigration sweep by ICE leads to 101 arrests across the state
That really short honeymoon is over. Gov. Chris Christie and Gov.-elect Phil Murphy are at odds over the incoming governor’s request that Christie refrain from spending extra money or doing anything to worsen the state’s finances during his final month in office. Murphy’s 14-item request came in the form of a letter sent to Christie’s office… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: December 12th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Chris Christie, New Jersey, Phil Murphy | Tags: Chris Christie, New Jersey, New Jersey State Budget, Phil Murphy | 4 Comments »
A man accused of attempted murder in an exchange of gunfire with a police officer in Asbury Park that left a young girl with a graze wound rejected a plea deal of 15 years in prison Monday and will instead go to trial. Dante Allen, 23, of Asbury Park, faces up to 36 years in a… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: December 11th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Asbury Park, Monmouth County News | Tags: Asbury Park, Dante Allen, Monmouth County News | 1 Comment »
New national data show that homelessness in New Jersey fell by 50.7 percent during the past decade, the biggest decline in any state during that period. The figures came in an annual report released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. But Renee Koubiadis, executive director of the Anti-Poverty Network of… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: December 8th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Homelessness, Monmouth County News, New Jersey | Tags: Homelessness, Monmouth County News, New Jersey | Comments Off on Garden State’s Homeless Rate Halved During Past Decade
A storm system is now expected to move closer to the Atlantic coast than was initially anticipated, upping the probability that most areas of New Jersey will see their first snow accumulations of the season this weekend. In a revised forecast issued Thursday afternoon, the National Weather Service forecast office in Mount Holly now calls for… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: December 7th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County News, New Jersey | Tags: Get the milk get the bread, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Snow, weather | Comments Off on N.J.’s weekend snow forecast just got worse; up to 4 inches possible
By Greg Kelly

Courtesy of Teddy Bears by the Shore
Friday, December 8
- Miseltoe by Monmouth County Historical Association (Middletown) – MORE INFO
- Christmas Lantern Tours at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
- “Silent Night” by NJ Chamber Singers (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- RCDS Brownstone Boutique Holiday Shopping Weekend (Rumson) – MORE INFO
- Winter Solstice: Artisan Crafts Holiday Market (Belmar) – MORE INFO
- Holiday Gift Gallery at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
- A Christmas Story: The Musical at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
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Posted: December 6th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Greg Bean, Greg Kelly, Monmouth County News, Things to do in Monmouth County | Tags: Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend | Comments Off on Greg’s List: Things to Do in Monmouth County This Weekend, December 8-10, 2017
By Monmouth County Freeholder Tom Arnone
Happy December! I would like to wish everyone a happy holiday season. I hope everyone is able to enjoy time with their family and friends in between all of the shopping.
Personally, I was very pleased to see nearly 1,000 shoppers stopped by our annual Mini Made in Monmouth last weekend at Covered Bridge in Manalapan. A spinoff of our widely popular Made in Monmouth event held each spring at Monmouth University, this smaller version featured 80 small business owners selling their locally made products and goods. It is truly a win-win for all involved – small business owners receive the support they need and shoppers can purchase so many great items right in time for the holidays. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: December 5th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County News, Tom Arnone | Tags: Arnone Report, East End Ave Bridge, Freeholder Tom Arnone, Grow Monmouth, Made in Monmouth, Monmouth County News, Neptune Township | 1 Comment »
Authorities identified the victim in Saturday’s fatal crash in Howell as 53-year-old Juan Santiago Lopez of Freehold Borough. Santiago Lopez was crossing Route 9 at the intersection of New Friendship Road about 12:36 a.m. when he was hit by a 2010 Mini Cooper driven by Juanean Perez, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said in a… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: December 3rd, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: Juanean Perez, Monmouth County News, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni, Santiago Lopez | Comments Off on Freehold man identified as victim in fatal crash on Route 9 in Howell
Marqwell Nichols, 27, of Neptune, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with Attempted Murder, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon and Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose in connection with the attempted shooting of a 26 year old woman on January 30, 2017 at the Pan American Motel on Route 35 in Eatontown, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: November 29th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: Eatontown, Marqwell Nichols, Monmouth County News, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni, Neptune, Pan American Motel | Comments Off on Neptune man charged with attempted murder at Eatontown hotel
The bridge over Big Brook on Hillsdale Road in Colts Neck is scheduled to close on December 4 as Monmouth County replaces the structure. The work is expected to take until the end of June, 2018 to complete. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: November 29th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Colts Neck, Monmouth County News, Tom Arnone | Tags: Big Brook, Big Brook Preserve, Colts Neck, Colts Neck Detour, Freeholder Tom Arnone, Hillsdale Road, Monmouth County News | Comments Off on Hillsdale Road in Colts Neck to close December 4 for bridge replacement