Pair arrested in killing of missing Neptune City teen, authorities say

NEPTUNE CITY – A pair of 19-year-old city residents have been charged in connection to the murder of Sarah Stern, the 19-year-old city resident who has been missing since December. Authorities have been investigating Stern’s disappearance since her car was found parked on the Route 35 Bridge in Belmar at approximately 2:45 a.m. on Dec. 3.… Read the rest of this entry »

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Sheriff’s Detectives Make Bomb Threat Arrest

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Christopher M. Young of Freehold Borough was arrested by detectives of the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office yesterday and charged with making a false public alarm of a critical infrastructure. Young texted a bomb threat to the agency’s 9-1-1 Telecommunications Center in Freehold on December 8, 2016 from a pre-paid cell phone.

A former employee of the 9-1-1 center who was fired in October of 2016 during his probationary employment, Young’s text claimed there was a bomb in the center.

“These types of threats are taken very seriously and will not be tolerated to ensure the safety of the people who live and work in Monmouth County,” said Sheriff Shaun Golden. “I commend our detectives from the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office for fully responding to this false public alarm and actively working to find out who was responsible for this disruptive and potentially dangerous threat.”

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Monmouth Democrats Elect A New Chairman

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Monmouth County Democrats have elected David Brown of Long Branch to complete the term of former Chairman Vin Gopal who resigned earlier this month in order to run for State Senate in the 11th legislative district.

Brown, a member of the Monmouth County Tax Board, is employed by the Borough of Roselle (Union County) where he is the Borough Administrator/Acting DPW Supervisor and the Treasurer of the Public Schools, according to his LinkedIn profile.

He is Vice Chairman of the The Greater Long Branch Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Guild, 1st Vice President of the Greater Long Branch NAACP and Vice Chairman of the Second Baptist Church.

Lorna Phillipson of Spring Lake Heights, Congressman Chris Smith’s Democrat opponent in 2016, also sought the position.

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Scammers threaten small business owners with power shut off

Scammers are once again targeting Monmouth County small businesses by posing as representatives of JCP&L and threatening to shut off their power unless immediate payment is made via a pre-paid debit card, Green Dot card, MoneyPak card or gift card, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.

Recent targets have included a salon,  gym and and deli. The scam follows a line of fear and intimidation: you are advised you are past due on a bill, you are threatened with having your power shut-off, and you are given the opportunity to “pay” your bill within a brief period of time to avoid any embarrassment or work stoppages.

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Break out crowd of 800+ for Golden’s Starry Night

Over 800 enthusiastic supporters gathered at the Eagles Oaks Golf and Country Club in Farmingdale on Friday night to celebrate Sheriff Shaun Golden’s 6th Annual Starry Night Gala.

“Unbelievable, phenomenal energy,” was the consistent comment of those in attendance who were celebrating Golden’s success in leading the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office and the Monmouth GOP.

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Long Branch man targeted young girls on their way home from school, cops say

LONG BRANCH – A 27-year-old city man was charged with multiple offenses, including sexual assault, after he allegedly targeted at least three girls on their way home from school. On Tuesday afternoon three girls, ages 12-14, were approached by a man as they had either just exited their school buses or were walking home from school,… Read the rest of this entry »

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Keansburg Mother Charged With Throwing 6 Month Old At Father

The Keansburg Police Department charged Nicole Robbolino. 32, of Briarwood Avenue, with one count of Assault and one count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child on Tuesday after an investigation revealed that Robbolino threw a child safety seat containing her six month old son at her boyfriend–the father of the child.  The baby suffered a mild head injury.

According to a statement issued by the Police Department, officers where dispatched to the scene for a report that a 5 year old female that had sustained a hot water burn to her face.  The officers learned that the girl bumped into a stove, causing hot water to splash onto her face. She was treated on the scene by officers and Keansburg EMS and transported to Bayshore Hospital.

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DiMaso speaks against the ‘Monmouth Reliability Project’ on behalf of Freeholder Board

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, January 27-29, 2017

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, January 27

• Jersey Shore Spring Home Show at BCC (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• The Jag by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Hurricane Diane at Two River Theater (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• “The Little Mermaid” (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
• College Men’s Basketball: Monmouth U. vs. Quinnipiac (WLB) – MORE INFO
• “Drones by Karina Aguilera Skvirsky” Photo Exhibit at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO

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House passes Chris Smith anti-abortion bill in advance of D.C. march

WASHINGTON — In advance of this week’s annual anti-abortion march in the nation’s capital, the U.S. House passed legislation Tuesday to permanently ban federal funding for abortion for poor women except in cases of rape, incest or the life of the mother. The measure, which passed largely along party lines, 238-183, was sponsored by Rep. Chris… Read the rest of this entry »

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