Report: Shooting Mars 4th of July Celebration in Asbury Park

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A 16-year-old juvenile is in custody following a shots fired incident on the boardwalk in Asbury Park last night leaving two people injured. The shooting occurred about 9:58 p.m. on the Asbury Park boardwalk in the area of 1st and Ocean avenues.https://t.co/anGYNbUWdF

— Monmouth Prosecutor (@MonCoProsecutor) July 5, 2019

A shooting that resulted in at least one injury occurred after the fireworks in Asbury Park on Thursday night, according to a report at AsburyParkSun.com

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The Fourth of July Parade

Stuart J Moskovitz

By Stuart J. Moskovitz, Esq.

Normally, I would be against any parade in America that showcases military apparatus. The military is critical to our freedom and the nation would not exist today without it, but while we truly appreciate the military, it is not the foundation of our nation and it would not be my choice to make it the centerpiece of the celebration.

Be that as it may, the current assault on the celebration of July 4 and all things American has caused me to believe that all stops should be pulled out this July 4 to send a message not to the world, but to ourselves.

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Asbury Park Police Seek Help in Locating Woman With Alzheimer’s

Leslie Has Been Located

Leslie Allen

The Asbury Park Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Leslie Allen, a black female, approximately 5’5″, with salt and pepper colored hair who was last seen this morning at around 11:15  on the boardwalk near Convention Hall.

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Asbury Park Police Request Assistance in Locating Special Needs Teenager

Adam Rogers

Adam has been located, the Asbury Park PD announced at 9:06 p.m.

The Asbury Park Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Adam Rogers, a 19 year old special needs resident of the city.

Rogers suffers from Autism/Asperger’s and is currently without his medication which could cause him to be erratic, impulsive, easily angered and unstable.

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Sheriff Golden Warns of Fireworks Danger

Sheriff Shaun Golden wants all to celebrate their patriotism with backyard barbecues, family gatherings as well as professional fireworks displays that will be taking place in Monmouth County, to mark the Fourth of July holiday.

During this celebration, the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office is reminding people that fireworks are dangerous and illegal, with the exception of certain sparkling devices and novelty items, and should only be handled by the professionals. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, on average, 180 people go to the emergency room each day with fireworks related injuries in the month around the July 4^th holiday.

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Greg’s List: Things to Do in Monmouth County This Independence Day Weekend, July 3-7, 2019

By Greg Kelly

Wednesday, July 3

• Fireworks! (Freehold Boro) – MORE INFO
• Fireworks! (Hazlet) – MORE INFO
• Fireworks! (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• Fireworks! (Ocean Twp.) – MORE INFO
• Fireworks! (Union Beach) – MORE INFO
• Fireworks! (Bradley Beach) – MORE INFO

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Arnone: Freeholders need more information before opposing Sanctuary State policies

Monmouth County Freeholder Director Tom Arnone issued the following statement regarding the Board tabling a resolution opposing Governor Phil Murphy’s Sanctuary State policies:

“Our Board prides itself on making well informed decisions on behalf of our residents and wants further information before acting on this matter,” said Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone. “It is also important to note that my fellow Freeholders and I are not categorizing the documented, lawful group of citizens with illegal immigrants.”

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Freeholders Table Sanctuary State Opposition

Democrat Freeholder Candidates Declare Their Support of Immigrants, Regardless of Legal Status

The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders tabled a resolution opposing New Jersey’s Sanctuary State status during their regular meeting yesterday in response to publicly expressed opposition from Democrat politicians and their supporters and an impassioned statement by Yeimi Hernandez on behalf of the Latino Coalition of New Jersey.

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Neptune Man Charged With Stalking, Burglary and Harassment

Wayde M. Delhagen photo via facebook

Wayde M. Delhagen, 25, of Neptune Township, is in the custody of the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, charged with third degree Burglary, fourth degree Theft by Unlawful Taking, fourth degree Criminal Mischief, and related charges of fourth degree Stalking and fourth degree Cyber-Harassment, according to an announcement by Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.

Delhagen’s crime was reported by WABC-EyewitnessNews on Friday.

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Sheriff Shaun Golden Announces New Crime Fighting K-9 Team

Mercer County: In the continuing effort to fight crime, Sheriff Shaun Golden is pleased to announce the newest team to the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit. Sheriff’s Officer Doug Marino and K-9 Blue, a two year old Belgian Malinois, graduated from the New Jersey State Police K-9 Scent Class #34 on June 14, after 14 weeks of intense training in explosive detection.

“It’s an honor to welcome this highly trained K-9 team to our unit. S/O Marino and his partner Blue will prove to be a great asset to Monmouth County and local police departments,” said Sheriff Shaun Golden. “K-9 teams are extremely essential when it comes to bolstering homeland security capabilities by playing a vital role in protecting our county against criminal and terroristic threats, combatting the proliferation of drugs, as well as assisting in the apprehension of suspects.”

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