Monmouth U Begins Pollution Study of Surfing Beaches

Monmouth University scientists and students have begun a yearlong study on the linkage between rainfall and microbial pollution at surfing beaches in New Jersey including Asbury Park, Deal and Long Branch. The work will be conducted through a $30,000 contract with the Surfers’ Environmental Alliance (SEA). 

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Prosecutor: Corrections Officer Facing Sexual Misconduct Charges

A Monmouth County corrections officer has been arrested and charged with engaging in sexual contact with an inmate at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on Wednesday.

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Retro Teacher Aide Appreciation & Antics

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week. And, as an ode to all good teachers, thoughts turn to the good folks with involuntarily warped senses of humor helping them out and keeping the class in line … or a little less in teachers’ way — aides. They were the unofficial mentors of our school days.

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Prosecutor: 24-Year-Old Found Guilty of Attempted Murder in 2015 Shooting of Police Officer

A Monmouth County man has been found guilty of attempted murder and associated charges in connection with the 2015 shooting of an Asbury Park police officer, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on Monday.

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