In Memoriam: Longtime Red Bank Resident, 1950 RBC Grad, Barbara Arnone

Barbara was affectionately known by many throughout the community as a kind and generous woman. Her deep faith and selflessness will always be a beautiful example of a life well-lived.” ~ family of Barbara Arnone

Longtime Red Bank resident Barbara Arnone “was called to heaven on July 27,” surrounded by her family.

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Prosecutor: 24-Year-Old Area Man Arrested in Connection with Two Shootings

A 24-year-old Monmouth County man has been arrested on attempted murder and related weapons charges stemming from two separate shooting incidents in Asbury Park, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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Scene Around: Rumsonite Renee Swartz’s Literacy Honor Among Friends

You could say she’s booked. In fact, she’s been booked for quite some time.

Longtime former Rumsonite Renee Swartz was recently (on July 19), and quite literally, booked at an event honoring her work with Monmouth County Library System since 1960 and, mostly, her retirement from her work since 2001 as founder and chair of the NJ Center for the Book at the Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank.

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Prosecutor: Area PTA Treasurer Charged with Theft of $12K in PTA Funds

A Monmouth County woman who served as the treasurer for an elementary school’s PTA has been charged with stealing more than $12,000 from its coffers, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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Prosecutor: Two Motorcyclists Dead After Multi-Vehicle Crash

A multi-vehicle crash on Monday night in Marlboro resulted in the deaths of two motorcyclists, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Prosecutor: Area 28-Year-Old Man Gets 30 Years for Woman’s 2015 Murder

An area man who pleaded guilty to the 2015 murder of a woman in his Long Branch home in 2015 has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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