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Jersey Shore Area Homicide Under Probe

Long Branch, New Jersey · Long Branch

Jersey Shore Area Homicide Under Probe

100% Center coverage: 3 sources

FREEHOLD – The circumstances surrounding the shooting death of an adult male are under investigation, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday afternoon. On Thursday evening, June 12, 2025, at approximately 8:58 p.m., members of the Long Branch Police Department responded to the beach area between the shoreline and the boardwalk of Pier Village for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers discovered an adult male…See the Story

Boat Crashes Into Jersey Shore Bridge

Coast Guard · Rumson

Boat Crashes Into Jersey Shore Bridge

100% Center coverage: 3 sources

No injuries were reported by Coast Guard officials.See the Story

Middletown Custom-Built, Craftsman-Style Home Closes at $1.7 Million

Real Estate · Middletown

Middletown Custom-Built, Craftsman-Style Home Closes at $1.7 Million

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Built in 2021, the six-bedroom, six-bathroom craftsman-style home at 2827 Sumantown Road, Middletown, is last week’s top house, closing at $1,700,000. It listed at $1,699,000.See the Story

Busy Jersey Shore bridge closed for emergency repairs, officials say

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A busy drawbridge that connects two Jersey Shore towns in Monmouth County was closed Friday night for emergency repairs, officials said.The Route 71 drawbridge over the Shark River between Belmar and Avon by the Sea was closed beginning at 6 p.m. and the Shark River Channel was closed to marine traffic, according to a statement from the New Jersey Department of Transportation.Belmar · Belmar See the Story

This N.J. Town Just Became the First to Eliminate Its Gun Permit Fees

Coverage: 2 sources

Englishtown just became the first NJ town to refund its $150 local gun permit fee, kicking off a statewide push to roll back what critics call a paywall on constitutional rights.Englishtown · Englishtown See the Story

Vekoma's Bracket Buster Romps in Pegasus, Punches Ticket for Haskell

Bracket Buster (Vekoma) was all about the slop as he bounded home with ears pricked in the NYRA Bets Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park. Kicking off his 2025 season in a big way two back Apr. 12, he was run down late in the lane to claim second in the GIII Lexington Stakes at Keeneland behind the “almost” GI Preakness shocker Gosger (Nyquist), who came a half-length shy of spoiling the fun for MGISW Journalism (Curlin) at Pimlico. He faded to seven…Oceanport · Oceanport Read Article

Arrest made after man found dead in car in N.J. neighborhood

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A man was arrested on Friday in connection with a homicide that disturbed a quiet Monmouth County neighborhood last week, prosecutors said.The victim, Rolando Acte Mejia, 36, was found fatally shot inside his car in Howell Township shortly after 6:30 a.m. last Thursday, authorities previously said.Howell, New Jersey · Howell Read Article

Kingdom of Days: June 14

New for 2025: New entry for 1977, 1979, and 2024; review for 1978; video for 2006 1969: Child plays at The Auction Coffee House in Long Branch, New Jersey. 1970: Steel Mill plays an afternoon set at Freak Beach in East Long Branch, New Jersey. 1973: Bruce plays Madison Square Garden for the first time when he and his band open for Chicago. 1974: Under record label pressure to return to the recording studio and finish his next single, Bruce cance…Long Branch, New Jersey · Long Branch Read Article

Two River Theater presents Events in June Celebrating Pride and Juneteenth

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Two River Theater is thrilled to present a diverse lineup of events this June in celebration of Pride Month and Juneteenth. Throughout the month, the theater will host a series of entertaining and meaningful events—from a thought-provoking film screening with author and GRAMMY®-nominated poet, Kevin Powell, to the much-beloved 6th Annual Pride on the Plaza event. These offerings aim to foster dialogue, celebrate identity, and b…Juneteenth · Red Bank Read Article

Kingdom of Days: June 13

New for 2025: New entry for 1977 and 1983 1969: Child plays at The Auction Coffee House in Long Branch, New Jersey. 1970: When the MC5 can’t make their opening gig for Grand Funk Railroad’s show at the Ocean Ice Palace in Bricktown, New Jersey, Steel Mill comes to the rescue, playing two opening sets. The setlist tonight includes “Black Sun Rising,” “KT-88,” “Garden State Parkway Blues,” and more. 1973: Bruce and the unnamed E Street Band open f…Long Branch, New Jersey · Long Branch Read Article

Cousin Brucie Presents Tony Orlando LIVE! at PNC Bank Arts Center

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of a Garden State Arts Foundation 40th anniversary concert starring "Cousin Brucie", Tony Orlando, and Andy Kim on June 5, 2025.Music · Holmdel Read Article

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