On Wednesday, Middletown school superintendent Jessica Alfone sent a letter home to parents on the district's plans to close three schools.
Here is everything planned, all free and open to the public:
Shoplifting from Jersey Shore Premium Outlets filled the blotter:
Jessica Alfone plans to leave before any of the school closings can be carried out.
Here's everything planned for kids this month:
Licitra was caught telling an animal shelter employee he was "stupid" and "a nobody" when the employee questioned why a dog was euthanized.
Saturday, Feb. 28 was their last day of business.
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Caterina Skalaski, who was a pivotal swing vote on the issue, sobbed as she read a statement saying why she voted to close the schools.
At 1:40 a.m. Monday — the height of the storm — Lincroft First Aid received a call: A woman was 36 weeks pregnant and was in pain.
The town will also hold two public info. sessions about this, one Wednesday night and the other Saturday.
Jazz and swing lovers mark your calendars for March 8 at 2pm, for a performance at the Performing Arts Center’s Black Box Theater.
Tinton Falls Police say they have been getting reports of theft since December.
By the time the storm ended at around 1 p.m. Monday, here are how many inches Monmouth County towns received:
The school board meeting scheduled for Tuesday night is now moved to Thursday.
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Middletown DPW crews have been working "around the clock, all night long" to clear roads so JCP&L can get to substations and get power back.
For the second year in a row, the district will attempt to close Leonardo and Navesink elementaries, and close Bayshore Middle School.
The first time they had intercourse, Justin McGhee sent the teen girl a late-night text message, asking her to pick him up from a bar.
A woman was hit by a car Thursday night in Atlantic Highlands, police in that town reported.
Welcome spring in a Monmouth County park!
"The budget cannot be finished until it is determined if the district will be planning school closures or consolidations," said Chris Aveta.
The pharmacy was in business for decades on Rt. 35 in Middletown.
Released by Middletown Police on Tuesday, here is the December 2025 and January 2026 Middletown Police blotter.
The Monmouth County Park System is looking to hire pool lifeguards, camp counselors, seasonal maintenance workers and more:
Annual Campaign Ensures Access to Life-saving Programs for All
7 Middletown homes sold Jan. 30–Feb. 12, ranging from $385K to $1.1M, according to Zillow.com data.
States are Not “Agents” of the Federal Government
Food reviewers say the month it takes to wait for a reservation is worth it. Stroll down their romantic alley.
All the donated food stays local, to help Middletown and Bayshore residents in need.
LeGrand grew up in Woodbridge, and has a coffee shop there. This is his first expansion outside of Woodbridge.
Attention, Middletown parents/guardians who have concerns about the educational development of your child in the following areas:
JCP&L crews were working on the lines in that area:
Middletown is currently making plans to improve Kings Highway, the stretch from Rt. 35 near Town Hall to Conover Avenue.
The wall could even collapse, the town warned.
Tree limbs may be blown down and there may be power outages. Wind chills as low as 16 degrees below zero could result in frostbite.
"The Backroads Performer"
Kindness takes many forms — big and small — and shows up all around Middletown.
The bridge that carries West Front Street over the Navesink River between Middletown and Red Bank will be closed Thursday night.