NJ Man Met Girl, 11, On Social Media, Sexually Assaulted Her, Police Say

He solicited the girl to send photos of herself partially undressed, and then threatened to send the photos to her family, said police.

Fatal Fire Under Investigation In Monmouth County

The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office is investigating a fire that left one person dead in Neptune City.

Man Stabbed In Asbury Park

A man was stabbed early Saturday in Asbury Park, said police in that town.

Man Enters Neptune Twp. Home While Family Slept, Stayed For 4 Hours, Police Say

The homeowner and his family were asleep upstairs while the man was inside, said police.

Neptune Twp. Cop Who Lied About His Arrest Record Quits Force

When applying for a job with Neptune Twp. Police, he did not reveal he had worked for the NYPD and was arrested for domestic violence.

Ex-Cop Who Lied About Criminal Past Sentenced In Monmouth County

Briant K. Nixon lied about his criminal history and termination from a prior police job while applying for police work in New Jersey.

Man Charged With Writing Swastikas In Asbury Park

A Point Pleasant man was arrested and charged.

Box Truck Fatally Hits Bicyclist In Neptune City

He was hit at 4:35 a.m. while biking across Rt. 35:

Judge Orders Deportation For Asbury Park Woman Who Slapped Teen Trump Supporter

A federal immigration judge ruled Tuesday that Kaitlyn Tracey will be deported back to her native Canada.

Swastika Graffiti Found In 3 Different Places In Asbury Park

The graffiti is being investigated as bias incidents, said the Asbury Park Police Department.

Man Suffered Heart Attack On Asbury Park Beach

This happened July 24 on the 7th Avenue beach:

2 Teens Rescued Off Asbury Park Beach Saturday Morning

One of the teens was carried 30 yards past the Fourth Avenue jetty and was struggling to keep his head above water, said rescuers.

Neptune City Man Charged With Asbury Park Fatal Shooting

The shooting happened last September on Monmouth Avenue. One man died; another survived.

3 Asbury Park Police Officers Named In Major Discipline Report

One was fired, one retired early while under an internal affairs investigation and the third officer was demoted. Their stories:

Asbury Park Man Stole $30,000 Check Out Of The Mail, Cashed It, Say Police

A nursing home resident in Massachusetts sent the check to someone in New Jersey, and he intercepted it, said police.

Asbury Park Man Gets Life In Prison For Murder Of Another Man

This was the 2023 shooting that took the life of God Allah, 21, of Asbury Park.

Asbury Park Man Arrested After Heroin, Loaded Guns, Cocaine Found In Tinton Falls Traffic Stop: Cops

The traffic stop happened last Thursday, May 28.

Woman Found Dead In Ocean Off Asbury Park Identified

The woman whose body was pulled from the Atlantic Ocean off Asbury Park is identified as a missing woman from Woodbridge.

Woman Found Dead In Ocean Off Asbury Park Beach

Asbury Park Police received a call of a possible drowning Saturday evening on the beach at 800 Ocean Avenue.

Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation At Monmouth County School

A 37-year-old Neptune man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident, police said.

Several Taken Into ICE Custody Near Asbury Park Town Hall This Week

People were picked up by ICE Tuesday and Wednesday on Main Street in Asbury Park.

Asbury Park Police Save Suicidal Person On Beach

This happened March 14 on the beachfront near First Avenue:

Asbury Park Man Admits He Threatened Witness In Murder Trial

An Asbury Park man admitted trying to intimidate a witness who testified in a 2024 murder trial.

Woman Hit By Car And Killed On Rt. 35 In Neptune Township

A woman was hit by a car and killed early Thursday morning on Rt. 35 in Neptune Township, said the Monmouth County Prosecutor.

Jury Finds Man Guilty In 2023 Asbury Park Fatal Shooting

Eddy Vilus, 33, was found guilty of first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of God Allah, 21. Both live in Asbury Park.

Asbury Park Man Indicted For Attempted Murder For September Shooting

The shooting occurred Sept. 11, 2025 on the 100 block of Monmouth Avenue.

Man Who Ran 2 Brothels In Asbury Park Sentenced To 60 Years In Prison

Men purchased poker chips entitling them to select a woman for sexual activity in 15-minute increments, said the Attorney General.

Asbury Park Brothers Steal BMW, Flip It In Rt. 66 Crash, Cops Say [VIDEO]

Police say two brothers from Asbury Park crashed a stolen BMW SUV Tuesday on Rt. 66 in Neptune Twp., in a dramatic crash caught on tape.

Woman Gets Tangled In Fishing Line, Falls Off Jetty At Ocean Grove Tuesday

A bystander saw the woman fall on the jetty and as she was attempting to help her, both fell into the ocean.

Asbury Park Man Charged In 'Operation Bad Santa' Of Alleged Online Child Luring

An Asbury Park man was one of 12 men arrested in December, and charged with luring of a child online.

Was Garden State Equality Board Of Directors Aware Its Director Was Arrested For Assaulting His Foster Child?

Garden State Equality hired lawyers to review their operations after director Christian Fuscarino was charged with assault of a child.

Police Search For Neptune City Man Wanted For Fatal Shooting In Asbury Park

Jerod Jones, 32, of Neptune City, pictured, ​is wanted for the murder of Tyshan Small, 37, in Asbury Park.

Asbury Park Man Charged With Intimidating Witness

An Asbury Park man was indicted this week on charges he threatened a witness who testified in a 2024 murder trial.

Asbury Park Man Charged With Fatal Stabbing In Paterson

The Asbury Park man is charged with first-degree murder for stabbing a man on the sidewalk Oct. 22, killing him.

Man Riding Bike Dies In Neptune Twp. After Car Collision

A man riding a bicycle died Monday night in Neptune Township after he was hit by a car.

Virtual Forum For Neptune BOE Race Will Be Oct. 9

The Monmouth County League of Women Voters will hold a virtual forum in the Neptune Township Board of Education race Oct. 9.

Man Broke Into Deal Elementary School, Police Say

Police say an Asbury Park man broke into Deal Elementary School and stole an electronic scooter.

Man Shot Tuesday Night In Asbury Park, Police Seek Leads

He was shot at 9:03 p.m. Tuesday on Atlantic Avenue.

DWI Checkpoint Near Asbury Park On Labor Day Weekend

The Monmouth County DWI Task Force will hold two DWI checkpoints on the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend:

See Dramatic Video Of Asbury Park Police, Neighbor Urging Boy, 8, To Jump From Window Of Burning Home

The city of Asbury Park released these two dramatic videos of an 8-year-old boy who jumped from a burning home Monday​.