Former Middletown BOE Member Joe Fitzgerald Acquitted Of All Crimes

Fitzgerald and his legal team speak:

Ex-Middletown Cop Who Had Illegal Relationship With Teen Sentenced

Justin Skelly pleaded guilty to third-degree endangering the welfare of a child in April.

Middletown Man, Holmdel Doctor Admit Healthcare Fraud

A Holmdel allergy doctor and his Middletown office manager admitted committing healthcare fraud using allergy shots.

Jury Selection Begins In Criminal Trial Against Former Middletown School Board Member Joe Fitzgerald

Jury selection began Tuesday in the criminal trial against former Middletown school board member Joseph "Joe" Fitzgerald.

Middletown Woman Pleads Guilty To Fatally Shooting Husband

She pleaded guilty Monday. She was burned out as her husband's caretaker, police records show.

Former Middletown Police Sergeant Gets 5 Years In Prison

David Ringkamp, of Union Beach, was found with cocaine, illegal gun parts and dozens of methamphetamine pills in his car.

Highlands Man Argued With Roommate Over Food Out, Dirty Dishes, Then Killed Him, Police Say

He had argued with his roommate over dirty dishes and food being left out, according to a criminal complaint from Highlands Police.

Man Stabbed Roommate To Death In Monmouth County, Prosecutor Says

The alleged murder took place Monday evening:

Body Of Clammer Recovered From Sandy Hook Bay

The body of a Pennsylvania man who disappeared while clamming in Sandy Hook Bay has now been recovered.

Clammer Still Missing In Sandy Hook Bay

The Pennsylvania man who appears to have fallen off his boat while clamming in Sandy Hook Bay has still not been found as of Tuesday.

PA Clammer Still Missing In Sandy Hook Bay

A clammer still remains missing in Sandy Hook Bay as Monday night drew to a close.

Middletown Man Tried To Break Into Cars, Police Say

A Middletown man was arrested Aug. 7 after police said he tried to break into cars.

3 Juveniles Accused Of Fatal Shooting Of Keansburg Man

This was the fatal shooting of Paco Moore, 28, shot and killed in a Keansburg park on July 20.

Teen Injured In Huber Woods Park; Family Sues Monmouth County

The teen and his friends were playing on construction equipment that had been left in the park when the equipment fell on them.

Middletown Police Officer Arrested, Accused Of Looking Up Woman On Database

He was arrested July 7 and charged with the third-degree crime of accessing data on a computer without authorization.

July 2026 Middletown Police Blotter

Released by Middletown Police:

Drowning At Sandy Hook Sunday

Someone drowned off Beach C, according to the National Park Service.

Gunshots Fired In Keansburg Saturday Night

Gunshots were fired after midnight Saturday night in Keansburg:

House Fire In Middletown's Lincroft Section

This was the scene last Saturday, July 25:

Flames Engulf Part Of Middletown Home

The fire broke out Saturday afternoon in the Lincroft section of Middletown, officials said.

Swimmer Dies After Being Pulled From Water At NJ Beach

The incident happened late last week at an unguarded beach in Sandy Hook.

No Charges For Cop Who Hit Middletown Man On E-Bike, Killing Him

A grand jury voted not to file criminal charges against the Atlantic Highlands Police officer who hit an e-bike rider in 2025, killing him.

Beauty Influencer Charged With Shoplifting From Middletown ShopRite

An Instagram beauty influencer was charged with shoplifting from the Middletown ShopRite. This is not her first shoplifting arrest.

Man Fatally Shot In Keansburg Monday Night

A man was shot and killed in Keansburg Monday night:

Woman, Man Rescued From Raritan Bay After Jet Ski Stopped Working

The couple was a mile off Ideal Beach in Middletown when their Jet Ski stopped working. The woman was knocked off and carried away.

There Will Be A DWI Checkpoint In Middletown Friday Night

Middletown Police will hold a DWI sobriety checkpoint Friday night, July 10.

2 Middletown Police Officers Received Major Discipline In 2025

One officer had to quit the Middletown police force.

Driver, Baby Escape 2-Car Crash Friday On Newman Springs Road

There was a two-car collision Friday at the intersection of Newman Springs and Half Mile Road:

Middletown Police Lieutenant Graduates From FBI National Academy

Fewer than one percent of police officers across the U.S. have the opportunity to attend the program.

Middletown Hit By Luxury Car Theft Ring

All 90 car thefts happened in the past year, from June 2025 to June 2026. The ring targeted BMWs, Porsches, Ferraris and Range Rovers.

New Details Released In Shooting At Neptune Twp. QuickChek

The shooting happened Monday at the QuickChek at the Asbury circle on Rt. 35:

Man Shot Woman Near Asbury Circle, Police Say

The Keansburg man shot her Monday afternoon near the Asbury Circle on Rt. 35, said police:

Middletown Man, Keansburg Woman Had Crack Cocaine, Guns In Local Motel Room, Police Say

This was last Sunday at the Red Roof Inn in Tinton Falls:

Monmouth County Teen Boy Dies After Crashing His E-Bike

He was critically injured in a crash last Wednesday, and died of his injuries over the weekend.

Woman Left Baby In Hot Car In Monmouth County, Police Say

Police say they rescued a one-year-old baby from a hot car Thursday afternoon in Middletown.

Middletown Teen Boy On E-Bike Drove Into Back Of Car

The collision happened early Wednesday evening on Newman Springs Road:

Atlantic Highlands Police Chief, Mayor Praise Officers For Solving Murder Case Of Young Woman

Four years ago, in June 2022, the body of a young woman was found inside a car parked on a quiet, residential street in Atlantic Highlands.

Tinton Falls Man Dies In Rt. 18 Crash

A 43-year-old Tinton Falls man was killed in a crash on Rt. 18 in Ocean Township.

Cocaine Found In Rt. 33 Traffic Stop In Tinton Falls, Police Say

Two people were arrested.

Heroin, Loaded Guns, Cocaine Found In Tinton Falls Traffic Stop, Police Say

Men from Keansburg and Highlands were in the car, and were arrested.