Feds charge Neptune City felon with possession of a machine gun

Devon Harley, 30, of Neptune City faces two federal charges of possession an Glock 26 9mm which had been altered to shoot automatically while being a convicted felon, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney
Craig Carpenito .

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6,266 positive COVID-19 cases, 372 deaths in Monmouth County

Monmouth County has 70 new positive COVID-19 cases, for a total of 6,266 as of May 2, according to Freeholder Director Tom Arnone and Deputy Director Sue Kiley. The NJ Department of Health reports that 372 County residents have succumbed to the virus.

The town by town breakdown of positive cases is as follows:

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‘It’s a make or break point.’ My restaurant can’t stay closed anymore, owner says.

Mary Pahira was proactive when the coronaviruspandemic began sweeping through New Jersey.

The 29-year-old owner of the Colts Neck General Store closed her business after Gov. Phil Murphy restricted restaurants to take-out and delivery service with an executive order on March 21. She laid off her staff, in the interest of their safety.

But Pahira, who is expecting her first child, said her savings are now on life support. Like many small-business owners in New Jersey, she did not receive any money through the first round of funding in the Paycheck Protection Program. Her employees’ attempts to obtai… Read the rest of this entry »

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Freeholders Plea: Maintain Social Distancing At Parks

Monmouth County’s Freeholders issued a statement on Friday begging residents to follow social distancing policies when the use County parks and golf courses this weekend.

“While we are very excited to see our County parks and golf courses reopen tomorrow morning, we are begging everyone to do the right thing and practice strict social distancing when you are at one of the parks or on a golf course. If an individual is not a member of your household, you should stay at least six feet away from them at all times. 

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Monmouth County has 6,196 positive COVID-19 cases, 355 deaths on May 1, 2020

6,196 Monmouth County residents have tested positive for COVID-19 and 355 have succumbed to the virus, according to County and State authorities.

A town by town breakdown of positive cases is as follows:

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Paul Smith Tributes

Paul J. Smith, the mayor of Union Beach, passed away unexpectedly from cardiac arrest at the age of 66 on April 30, 2020.

Smith was loved and respected by the many friends he made during his public service career which spanned five decades.

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Paul J. Smith, RIP

Paul J. Smith, the mayor of Union Beach, passed this afternoon at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank. He was 66 years old.

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Saliva Tests Available In Asbury Park, Freehold, Keyport and Red Bank

Monmouth County residents who fear having a swap stuck deep inside their nasal cavity as much as they fear the diagnosis of COVID-19 now have an alternative.

The Visting Nursing Service of Central Jersey Community Health Center is administering the recently approved saliva test, which was developed at Rutgers, at their Asbury Park location this week. The test will be available at their Freehold, Keyport and Red Bank locations next week.

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Golden: Open the damn parks

Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden, in a facebook post on Tuesday evening, emphatically called upon Governor Phil Murphy to allow County officials to open the parks in their jurisdictions throughout New Jersey.

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Smith Announces $2 Million for Mental Health & Substance Abuse Grant for Ocean and Monmouth Counties

A $2 million Mental Health & Substance Abuse Service (MHSAS) Grant was awarded to Eatontown-based CPC Behavioral Heathcare Monday, Congressman Chris Smith announced.

The funding follows a $200,000 MHSAS grant awarded to CFC Loud N Clear Foundation in Howell in March.

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