Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said he was in "revulsion and disbelief" at Murphy's decision.
A fake gas station will be built there. Film crews are expected to be on site through late June.
This Saturday, the Bell Works water tower in Holmdel will be lit up pink in memory of a local little girl who died suddenly at age 2.
A judge ordered Middletown to settle with a developer to allow up to 136 townhouses there. It was initially going to be 408 apartments.
A subdivision is proposed for 911 Middletown-Lincroft Road, which will include two homes for adults with disabilities.
The chorus is growing about what's the reason for a very delayed facilities study Ross Haber & Associates was supposed to present last fall.
The parade will end at the new Mater Dei Park in Middletown, where the county will host America’s Big Birthday Festival:
The schedule includes a variety of lectures, creative workshops and engaging discussions to kick off the new year.
At their reorganization meeting held Tuesday, Jan. 6, the Middletown school board adopted their 2026 meeting schedule. It is as follows:
The Attorney General released footage of the October 2025 crash on Rt. 36, when an Atlantic Highlands Police officer hit a man on an e-bike.
Red Bank Family YMCA Welcomes All to Free Open House Saturday, January 24
Sea Bright is not answering when Patch asked if Brett Friedman was allowed to remain police chief after he was charged with DWI in 2024.
Federal prosecutors say he used the Tor network to post and trade child sexual abuse materials.
"It was disappointing to see the behavior of the SOS group toward Mr. Aveta," said BOE member Jacqueline Tobacco.
Township formally installs EMS leadership team to oversee coordinated emergency medical response in 2026.
Hanlon also runs the Monmouth County Republican Party, alongside Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden.
On Sunday, Tony Perry, Rick Hibell and Kevin Settembrino were sworn in for another term on the Middletown Township Committee.
The Middletown Public Library kicks off the new year with a January lineup of programs for children and teens. What's planned:
10,000+ fewer blood donations, a 40% drop in recent weeks, leaves less than a two-day supply across the region
The fire broke out Saturday in the votive candle rack, and people in the chapel at the time jumped into action to put it out.
The now-retired Sea Bright Police Chief, Brett Friedman, was arrested Nov. 29, 2024 and charged with DWI, while he was still police chief.
Awards will be presented to the top three overall male and female finishers, as well as the top three runners in 14 age groups.
As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, all water has been restored to homes in the area. However, that intersection remains closed.
Here are all the dates January - March for guided seal-watching hikes on Sandy Hook. Great for kids, teens and adults.
The crash backed up traffic for miles in both directions Sunday, as the SUV was headed south but flipped and landed in the northbound lanes.
Patch rounded up Middletown's 20 most highly-read stories of 2025:
Encounters took place at the church, as well as in the towns of Eatontown, Neptune Township and Ocean Township, said the prosecutor.
All the toys will be distributed by Middletown Helps Its Own and Monmouth County’s Toys for Tots chapter.
The bicyclist, who was seriously injured, was airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center.
In 2023, police executed search warrants at his home on Carol Court in Tinton Falls.
Witnesses reported a possible medevac helicopter evacuation from a nearby field.
Patch and T-Mobile are recognizing the people, places and moments that made this year brighter.
Drama continues on the Middletown school board, as a growing number of board members are refusing to pay legal bills for two law firms.
db Ortho PT offers simple movement and stress-relief strategies to help NJ residents stay active this season
In 2021, Kolnoski was the first journalist to exclusively break the news that Netflix intended to purchase 300 acres at Fort Monmouth.
There will be multiple opportunities to take a free guided nature hike or bird walk with Park System naturalists in January.
Superintendent Jessica Alfone hopes to get the study back in January, five months after the consultant said he would get it done.
The Middletown school board held their final meeting of 2025 Tuesday. It is unknown why Fitzgerald was not present at his final BOE meeting.
At the Middletown school board meeting Tuesday night, superintendent Jessica Alfone addressed why she chose to have a two-hour delay Monday:
You will recognize these people and businesses, named by the Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce as the 2025 Spinnaker Award honorees.