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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Week in News: Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker in Handcuffs

News from our Patch neighbors in Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

Clark- Around 6:30 p.m. Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, aka Internet celeb "Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker," was arrested at the Greyhound Bus Terminal in Philadelphia, by members of the Philadelphia Police Department, announced Union County Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow. McGillvary has been charged with the homicide of Joseph Galfy, Jr., 73, which occurred in Clark on May 12. Read the entire timeline on Clark Patch. Galloway Township- It was a sunny day in Boston. Jeffrey Bauman was in attendance at the Boston Marathon, watching his girlfriend race when an overdressed man who wasn’t watching the race bumped into him, gave him a head nod, and placed a package at his feet. “He realized he had to move,” Courtney Bauman said. “He tried to …

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Week in News: Administrator Did Not Report Possible Sexual Abuse, Prosecutor Says

News from our Patch neighbors in Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

Wall- The former assistant superintendent of Wall Township Schools was indicted Monday morning on charges she failed to immediately report a possible sexual assault of a 4-year-old special needs student by a teacher and then lied to police and tried to cover up her inaction, according to the indictment. Read more on Wall Patch. Monmouth County- Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande has introduced a bill that would rein in the use of accrued sick days by retiring public employees. The bill, A-1943, is backed by the League of Municipalities, according to a release. Read more on Freehold Patch. Jersey Shore- Britain's Prince Harry will visit Mantoloking and Seaside Heights during a May 14 visit to New Jersey to survey damage from Superstorm Sandy…

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Get a Monmouth County Golf Cart or Chainsaw in Online Auction

The surplus auction has 100 items up for bid, including a fleet of seized or surplus cars

In the market for a new car? How about a lawn mower or construction trailer? These items could be yours if the price is right. Monmouth County is holding an online auction of items from the county’s Fleet Services, Bridge Division, Buildings and Grounds, Park System and Reclamation Center, as well as seized and surplus property from the Prosecutor’s Office. The items are being made available in two USGovBid.com auctions: one featuring 99 items and ending Wednesday, May 8 and one featuring a construction trailer ending Wednesday, May 15. The cars up for auction include a 2005 Cadillac CTS, a 2013 Ford Explorer and a 2003 Mercedes Benz CL55 AMG. Office equipment such as copy machines and computer parts are also available, as are lawn mowers…

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Week in News: High School Baseball Game Turns Into Brawl

News you may have missed from our Patch neighbors in Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

Red Bank- A sixth-inning collision — during a tie game when a Red Bank Regional player running from third base collided with the Rumson-Fair Haven catcher — cleared both benches and ended up with all brawling players possibly suspended from upcoming games and the arrest of a Rumson parent for alleged simple assault,according to APP.com. Read more on Little Silver-Oceanport Patch. Howell- A Howell man whom neighbors described as "in his 40s" died Sunday morning after a fire at the Oak Hill Trailer Park, according to the park's manager. Manager Keith Lackey could not immediately confirm the identity of the man, but said that officials told him a man in the home - located on the corners of Man O' War Lane and Seattle Slew Drive - died of …

Umpire

11:37 am on Saturday, May 4, 2013

it a shame that this happens the right call was made by the umpire but the wrong call was made by the NJSIAA it was a slap on the hand no backbone this is what you call a liability not worrying about keeping players in the dugout or having a fence in front of them for safety purpose when on the field a player can be ruined for the rest of his or her for a cheap shot lets wake up before we have a …   more ›

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Week in News: Jury Finds DiGilio Not Guilty

News you may have missed from our Patch neighbors in Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

Brick- A jury has found Brick resident Anthony DiGilio not guilty of vehicular homicide and assault by vessel in connection with a fatal Aug. 3, 2008 boating accident. The 1 a.m. accident rocked the Jersey Shore boating community and a subsequent investigation led to charges being brought against DiGilio, who was at the helm of a 27-foot Imperial performance boat when the accident occurred in the area where the Metedeconk River converges with Barnegat Bay in Brick. Read more on Brick Patch. Long Branch- The man who barricaded himself inside a Brighton Avenue home and got involved in a long standoff with the Long Branch Long Branch Police on Monday is facing several charges. Robert Powers Jr, was arrested and charged with simple assault, …

sargenthartman

7:32 pm on Monday, April 29, 2013

Excuses excuses. Admit when you are wrong. Murder on the souls of the horseface and spawn   more ›

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Week in News: Hopes High for Prince Harry's Visit

Check out the stories you may have missed from our Patch neighbors in Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

Belmar- Belmar is hoping to get on Prince Harry's itinerary for a stateside tour the royal has planned in May.  The Prince of Wales has planned a May stop, touring Hurricane-Sandy impacted areas of New Jersey and New York. Read more on Belmar Patch. Middletown- A man who formerly lived in Port Monmouth pleaded guilty today to leading a narcotics network that was responsible for the largest indoor marijuana growing operation ever shut down by police in New Jersey, the state attorney general's office announced. Read more on Middletown Patch. Long Branch- The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office and Long Branch Police are still investigating three homicides which occurred in the last three weeks in the city. The double homicide which occurred …

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Week in News: Renting After Sandy Becomes a 'Nightmare'

News you may have missed from our Patch neighbors in Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

Toms River- Two weeks ago Tia Savoy had her first meltdown. Nearly six months of moving from place to place, calling family and friends looking for a place to sleep for a month, a week, a night, finding a bed for her daughter - she'd take a couch - had taken its toll.  Read more on Toms River Patch. Seaside- Just a short walk down the debris-littered beach in Seaside Heights, work is underway on Casino Pier. Despite the presence of a roller coaster still sitting in the ocean, positive reconstruction has been going on for several months. Officials even say they plan on reopening a portion of the pier, along with some rides, by Memorial Day. It's a different story at Funtown Pier. Read and see more on Barnegat-Manahawkin Patch.  Wall- The …

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Tennent Avenue Resurfacing to Close Road

The road will be resurfaced between April 8 and April 16.

Tennent Avenue (Route 522) will will be closed from Main Street in Englishtown to Tennent Road in Manalapan while it is being resurfaced between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. from Monday, April 8 through Tuesday, April 16, Monmouth County has announced. The Manalapan Police Department said that the construction is expected to be completed by Thursday, April 11 at the earliest barring no weather delay. The Monmouth County Highway Division will be setting up a detour route and will be notifying residents and businesses that will be affected by milling and paving of the road. The road will be closed to most traffic during this project, but open to local traffic, businesses, emergency vehicles, school buses, and post office vehicles. So, please plan an …

Taxpayer

7:08 am on Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Went on journey from Gordons Corner Road to Manalapan Post Office yesterday. Wanted to take Commack Lane -- closed at end by Taylor Mills -- started the great detour route -- wound up eventually at Tennent Post Office. Someone should be in charge of road closures -- it appears most manpower was involved in closing roads instead of repairing roads. What an absolute disaster -- I think a 5 year old…   more ›

Week in News: Paraplegic Struggles to Rebuild After Sandy

News you may have missed this week in Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

Toms River- With the help of his father, Eric Katz spent over three years renovating the house that allowed him to live how he wanted. The 30 year-old paraplegic has been in a wheelchair since age 15, but that never stopped him from living an active and independent life. Then Superstorm Sandy struck. His custom home in Toms River's Green Island section was devastated by flooding.  Read more on Toms River Patch. Point Pleasant- These photos and video of the River Avenue Beach in Point Borough, Manasquan Inlet, Point Beach, Lavallette, Manasquan, Asbury Park, the Barnegat Lighthouse and the Casino Pier area in Seaside Heights were shot by a camera strapped to a copter. Specifically, area resident Bob Alberding had his camera strapped onto a…

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Golden Running For New Term as Sheriff

Howell resident files to run for re-election

Sheriff Shaun Golden filed paperwork to run for a full term as Monmouth County Sheriff.  Golden was originally named to the position when then Sheriff Kim Guadagno left to become Lt. Governor in Gov. Chris Christie's administration. Ahead of June's primary three candidates have filed to run for the county-wide position. Along with Golden, Ruben M. Scolavino of Freehold is running on the Democratic ticket while Daniel Peters of Lincroft is running on the Republicans for Conservative Leadership ticket.  Two seats on the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders will also be up for grabs. Democrat Brian Froelich of Spring Lake, who ran against Rep. Chris Smith in last November's election, will challenge for one of two seats at the county …

Jaded

1:26 am on Saturday, April 6, 2013

Thumbs up...Support him fully!! Best of luck Shuan.   more ›

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