Prosecutor: Area Man & Girlfriend Charged with Attempted Bribery of Sex Assault Victim

A man and his girlfriend have been indicted on charges that they collaborated in attempt to bribe the victim of a violent sexual assault in order to prevent her from cooperating in his prosecution, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.  

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In Memoriam: Longtime Shrewsbury Resident & Little Silver Teacher, Susan Kolarsick Kelly, 72

Longtime Shrewsbury resident and Little Silver teacher, Susan Kolarsick Kelly, passed away in late March at the Shrewsbury home where she spent her childhood and in which she raised a loving family of her own. She was 72.

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Prosecutor: 26-Year-Old Area Woman Indicted for Her Toddler’s Overdose Death

A 26-year-old area woman has been indicted on charges alleging she caused the drug overdose death of her 2-year-old son, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.    

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Prosecutor: Area Man Charged with Stealing $61K from Matawan Business, Impersonation

An area man has been charged with stealing more than $61,000 over the course of several years from a local appliance repair company for which he managed finances, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.

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Retro RFH Spring Fever Drive

A little RFH spring fever springing in the 1970s? Photo/George Day
A little RFH spring fever springing in the 1970s
Photo/George Day

A reprise to warm hearts as the thaw ensues and spring officially hits the air …

Spring is officially here. The weather is warming up. Sort of. People are shedding coats for sweaters and getting out and about a little more each day.

The thaw has started. Call it classic spring fever. And it’s a more feverish fever than ever with the demise of COVID mask mandates and people pulling closer together again. Thoughts of sunny, warm, close spring-is-in-the-air antics are racing through minds, especially those of high schoolers. 

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In Memoriam: Longtime Little Silver Resident and Owner of Former Tiger Lily Boutique, Ardis Bogosian, 91

Longtime Little Silver resident and owner of the former Tiger Lily boutique, Ardis Varian Bogosian, died peacefully at home on Jan. 24. She was 91. Her funeral is set for Saturday, March 25.

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Weekly Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Travel Advisory

Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge construction 2023
Photo/Elaine Van Develde

In this week’s Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement travel advisory for the area, Monmouth County officials are alerting drivers that they should allow for extra travel time from Monday through Friday, noting the hours of 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday.

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Prosecutor: Man Gets 3 Years in Prison for Attempts to Engage ‘Child’ in Online Porn

An area man has been sentenced to three years in prison in connection with the 2019 attempt to endanger the welfare of a child by attempting to engage in internet pornography with him, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday.

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