Middletown Police Investigate 2 Vandalism Incidents At McMahon Park

The Middletown Police Department is currently investigating multiple incidents of vandalism at McMahon Park, police announced Tuesday.

Man Broke Into Garages, Cars On Ocean Ave. In Middletown, Police Say

A Keansburg man was arrested:

September 2025 Middletown Police Blotter

Released by Middletown Police Friday, all the arrests in the month of September:

Middletown Home Destroyed In Early Morning Fire

One resident, a woman, woke up to her smoke alarms going off and was able to wake her family up and safely evacuate the home:

Beach Gallery Bar Says State Asked Them To Hire Ex-Cons, Will Permanently Close

The Beach Gallery closed abruptly this week. Three of the bar's operators were previously convicted of sex crimes against minors.

Man Found Dead In Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor

A local man was found dead in the Atlantic Highlands municipal harbor last Wednesday.

Read The Transcript Of Joe Fitzgerald's First Court Hearing, As His Criminal Case Proceeds

This is the transcript from Fitzgerald's first criminal hearing after he was arrested June 30.

Joe Fitzgerald Reinstated To Middletown School Board

Fitzgerald said he plans on attending the next Middletown school board meeting, which is scheduled for Sept. 30.

See 3 Children Jump From Burning Keansburg Home, Safely Caught By Police

Keansburg Police just released the body camera footage that shows three children jump from a burning home Friday:

Mother Of 3 Children Rescued From Keansburg House Fire Still Critical In Hospital

The mother of three children rescued from the Seeley Avenue house fire Friday in Keansburg remains in critical condition in a hospital ICU.

Update On Woman, 3 Children Rescued From Keansburg House Fire

Here's the latest:

Latest Update On Criminal Charges Against Middletown BOE Member Joe Fitzgerald

Joe Fitzgerald was back in Monmouth County criminal court Monday, and here's the latest:

Water Main Break Occurs On Hubbard Avenue

A water main break occurred on Hubbard Avenue, which will now be closed until 11:30 p.m.

Woman Who Survived Overnight Floating In Lower New York Bay Tells Her Story

A New Jersey woman survived 12 hours floating in the Atlantic Ocean off Sandy Hook Sunday, and tells her story for the first time.

Woman Survived 12 Hours Overnight Floating In Ocean Off Sandy Hook After Jet Ski Mishap

The woman was found in the water near Romer Shoal, an isolated lighthouse on a small rock outcropping about 2 1/2 miles off Sandy Hook.

Middletown BOE Member Joe Fitzgerald Hires 2nd Amendment Rights Lawyer To Defend His Case

Middletown school board member Joe Fitzgerald talks to Patch for the first time since he was arrested June 30.

There Will Be A DWI Checkpoint Friday Night In Monmouth County

The Monmouth County DWI Task Force will hold a checkpoint Friday night. Get details:

Keansburg Police Officer Committed No Crime In Fatal Shooting Of Local Man, Grand Jury Determines

Video was released in the incident where a man wielding a chainsaw was shot and killed by a Keansburg Police officer on May 27, 2024.

Man Crashes Stolen Motorcycle, Found With Drugs, Middletown Cops Say

The accused was also in possession of a weapon, drug paraphernalia, and other prohibited items, police said.

Woman Accused Of Harassing Rt. 35 Drivers Nearly Hit Middletown Girl Scout Troop: Police

Photos of the woman have been circulating on social media, as Middletown residents say she harasses drivers along Rt. 35. She's now in jail.

Affair Was Behind Arrest Of Middletown BOE Member Joe Fitzgerald, Prosecutor Says

An extramarital affair may be why Middletown BOE member Joe Fitzgerald was headed to someone's home last week with a gun, say prosecutors.

DWI Checkpoint In Monmouth County Friday Night

The checkpoint will run from 9 p.m. Friday night to 1 a.m. Saturday morning.

Middletown BOE Member Fitzgerald Out Of Jail On Pre-Trial Monitoring

He was released with conditions: He is barred from possessing any weapons and was ordered to surrender his firearms purchaser ID card.

Middletown BOE Member Charged With Gun Crimes Was Headed To Argue With Another Person, Police Say

Middletown school board member Joe Fitzgerald was carrying guns the night he was arrested, and was headed to someone's home, said police.

Middletown School Board Member Joe Fitzgerald Will Have First Court Hearing Wednesday

Middletown school board member Joe Fitzgerald remained in the Monmouth County jail over the July 4 holiday weekend.

Middletown School Board Member Joe Fitzgerald Arrested On Illegal Gun Charges

Joe Fitzgerald, a member of the Middletown school board, was arrested Monday night. He is currently being held at the Monmouth County jail.

Dad Charged With Assault Says Saint Mary School Principal Is Not Addressing Bullying

A Port Monmouth dad arrested at Saint Mary's May 29 says the Catholic primary school has a problem with not addressing bullying.

Sick Raccoon Spotted On Henry Hudson Trail, Looked 'Terrifying'

An NJ 101.5 reporter said it was during the day, and it was while he and his son were riding bikes between Highlands and Atlantic Highlands.

Car Drove Into Middletown Rt. 35 Post Office Tuesday

The driver mistook the gas pedal for the brake pedal and accelerated into the post office at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Man Hit By Train, Killed Near Middletown Train Station

The man was fatally struck by the North Jersey Coast Line train at approximately 9:06 a.m. Tuesday.

Woman Hit By Car On Newman Springs Road In Middletown

She was hit by a car at approximately 9:30 a.m. Wednesday on Newman Springs Road near the intersection with Hurley's Lane, said police.

3 Dogs Die In Middletown Structure Fire Sunday

Three dogs died in a house fire on Henry Drive in the Belford section Sunday afternoon.

Monmouth Co. Men Cheated Small Businesses Out Of Millions: Feds

Men from Holmdel, Tinton Falls and Asbury Park ran offices in NYC and Hazlet. They offered fake loans to small businesses, say prosecutors.

Middletown Police Attend Funeral Of Slain Newark Police Officer

Newark Police Officer Joseph Azcona​​, 25, was killed by a 14-year-old suspect in a shoot-out March 7.

Woman Dies In Middletown House Fire Saturday

A woman who lived in the home died in the Dakarla Drive fire. Her husband was pulled from the burning home.

2 Killed In Different Monmouth County House Fires This Weekend

Two people were killed in two different house fires that occurred Friday and Saturday, the first in Asbury Park and the other in Middletown.

Middletown Police Dept. Hiring Special Law Enforcement Officers

A SLEO 1 applicant must be at least 18 and have a valid NJ driver’s license. Both positions are part-time, year-round with competitive pay.

Coast Guard Ends Search For Man Who Died Off Sandy Hook

At 6 p.m. Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard ended its search for a 52-year-old Bronx man aboard a fishing boat that capsized Sunday.

Middletown Man Sentenced For Stabbing Female Relative Inside Home

Police say Timothy Sauers stabbed a woman he was related to in the neck on July 5, 2023 inside a home on Hillside Street.

Boat That Sunk Off NJ, Killing 4, Was A Fishing Boat From Queens

The man still missing in the ocean has been identified.