Category Archives: Regional Interest

Police and Fire, Regional Interest

Prosecutor: Pedestrian Killed in Accident; Authorities Investigating

A pedestrian early Saturday morning was struck by a vehicle in Keyport and killed. Investigating authorities are seeking witnesses to the incident, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Saturday.  

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Crime, Regional Interest

Prosecutor: Fatal Shooting Investigation Under Way; Witnesses Sought

Authorities are seeking witnesses or anyone with further information regarding an unsolved fatal Asbury Park shooting, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.  

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News, Regional Interest

Making Waves: MU Study Finds Rain-Driven Pollution Plagues Ocean Surf Zones

Surfers at beaches where stormwater drainage pipes discharge into the ocean risk catching more than waves on a rainy day.

Monmouth University researchers studying the influence of weather and ocean conditions on microbial pollution found that within six to 24 hours of moderate rainfall, enterococcus bacteria levels exceeded state health safety standards about half the time at these beaches. While rain is a known driver of illness-causing microbial pollution at New Jersey beaches, this was the first peer-reviewed study to formally investigate the linkage.

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Crime, Regional Interest

Prosecutor: Two Fugitives Arrested in Connection with June Shooting

A man and woman who were allegedly involved in a shooting incident in Long Branch have been found and arrested, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Local Life, Regional Interest

Living the Dream: A Girl and Her ‘Oops a Daisy’ Horseplay

No horsing around. Sometimes it’s just all about a Monmouth County girl, her miniature horse and some big advice.

The girl? That’s 17-year-old incoming Freehold Township High School senior Dallas Blair, the new New Jersey Miss Agriculture USA 2024. The mini horse? That’s 8-year-old Daisy in the stable, or Chrome’s Oops a Daisy in shows. Her equine stage name, in other words.

And speaking of words, if you happened to see Daisy and Blair at the 4-H tent at Monmouth County Fair on Sunday or sometime last week, you may have not only been treated to a good showing. Blair may have horse-whispered her words of teen “love what you do” wisdom to you.

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Crime, Regional Interest

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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Crime, Regional Interest

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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