Serious 4-Vehicle Crash Shuts Garden State Parkway: NJSP Serious 4-Vehicle Crash Shuts Garden State Parkway: NJSP
Serious 4-Vehicle Crash Shuts Garden State Parkway: Njsp A four-vehicle crash closed the southbound express lanes of the Garden State Parkway in Middletown during rush-hour, authorities said. The crash occurred at 4:44 p.m. on Thursday, July 20 at milepost 110 of the parkway, according to Sgt. Philip Curry, a spokesman with the New Jersey State Police. Preliminary information revealed that four vehicles were involved in a rear-end crash which caused the express lanes to be fully blocked, Curry said. Four individuals reported non-life threatening injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals, Curry said. The lanes were fully re-opened at approxima…
Bicyclist, 40, Killed In Fatal Jersey Shore Crash: Police Bicyclist, 40, Killed In Fatal Jersey Shore Crash: Police
Bicyclist, 40, Killed In Fatal Jersey Shore Crash: Police A 40-year-old bicyclist from Middletown was killed in a crash, authorities said. Crystal Kaylor was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on Wednesday, July 19, according to Middletown police. At 9:21 p.m., Middletown Township police responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist that was struck, police said. The crash occurred in the northbound lanes at the intersection of State Route 35 and Chapel Hill Road, they said. The driver of the vehicle, who has not been identified by police, remained at the crash scene, they said. The crash investigation is still ongoin…
Luxury Pet Resort Opens In Emerson Luxury Pet Resort Opens In Emerson
Luxury Pet Resort Opens In Emerson Dogs deserve to be pampered too. That's the idea behind K9 Resorts, a new luxury pet hotel in Bergen County that celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, June 24.  The resort, at 465 Old Hook Road in Emerson, features 10,000 square feet of indoor space and 2,400 square feet of outdoor space for your pet to run around to their hearts content. While your dog may not notice it, pet owners have been enamored with the suites that feature chandeliers, flatscreen televisions and Italian flooring.  Austin Yun, who runs K9 Resorts of Emerson, said he felt he was filling a void in the are…
CHOPPED: Passaic, Bergen Garages Doubled As Destinations For Stolen Vehicles, Authorities Say CHOPPED: Passaic, Bergen Garages Doubled As Destinations For Stolen Vehicles, Authorities Say
Chopped: Passaic, Bergen Garages Doubled As Destinations For Stolen Vehicles, Authorities Say A group of towing and mechanic business owners in Bergen and Passaic had a lucrative moonlighting operation going before New Jersey State Police shut them down, authorities said. Workers at the off-hour chop shops in Paterson, Passaic and Elmwood Park altered stolen vehicles for resale and disassembled others to be sold as parts, state authorities said on Friday, June 2. Fourteen people in all were arrested during quick-strike raids last week by the NJSP, assisted by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, Paterson police and several other local, county and federal law enforcement agencies. R…
Central Jersey Man Charged With Practicing Law Without A NJ License: Prosecutor Central Jersey Man Charged With Practicing Law Without A NJ License: Prosecutor
Central Jersey Man Charged With Practicing Law Without A NJ License: Prosecutor A Middlesex County man has been charged with repeatedly practicing law in Monmouth County without a license, authorities said. Allen Yusufov, 37, of Monroe Township is charged with four counts of third-degree unauthorized practice of law and uttering a forged instrument, according to Monmouth County First Assistant Prosecutor Julia Alonso. Yusufov is legitimately licensed to practice law in New York state, Alonso said. An investigation initiated in January by the MCPO Financial Crimes and Public Corruption Unit found that Yusufov had provided legal services associated w…
High School Senior Killed In Jersey Shore Crash High School Senior Killed In Jersey Shore Crash
High School Senior Killed In Jersey Shore Crash An 18-year-old Jersey Shore senior due to graduate from high school next month was killed in a crash, authorities said. Lauren Hewski, a senior at Saint John Vianney High School in Holmdel, was identified as the victim in the fatal wreck at about 12:30 p.m. Thursday May 11 on Laird Road in Colts Neck, according to multiple media accounts. The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office said the teenager was a passenger in a Jeep Cherokee that overturned just west of Longbridge Road. The 17-year-old driver was taken to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries. "The circumstances behind a sing…
'Chasing Chasing Amy': Famous NJ Movie's Legacy Explored In New Doc 'Chasing Chasing Amy': Famous NJ Movie's Legacy Explored In New Doc
'Chasing Chasing Amy': Famous NJ Movie's Legacy Explored In New Doc Though "Chasing Amy" is a 90s Garden State classic, a new documentary is exploring its somewhat problematic legacy. "Chasing Chasing Amy" is premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival in June, spotlighting "Chasing Amy", Kevin Smith's film about a man who falls in love with a lesbian and develops a relationship with her. Smith, a proud New Jersey native, filmed the movie throughout his home state, including in Brick, Asbury Park, Keansburg, Leonardo, Middletown, Red Bank and Rumson.  In the documentary, director Sav Rodgers explores how the film changed his life. Rodgers was 12-years old …
Ground Level Beach Club Among Highlights Of Luxury Athletic Club Coming To Jersey Shore Ground Level Beach Club Among Highlights Of Luxury Athletic Club Coming To Jersey Shore
Ground Level Beach Club Among Highlights Of Luxury Athletic Club Coming To Jersey Shore A massive athletic club complete with a ground-level, resort-like beach club is under construction in Monmouth County. The Life Time facility in Middletown, its eighth in New Jersey, is expected to be complete in 2024. Click here to get on the wait list. Once finished, Life Time Middletown – Red Bank will provide a highly personalized, luxury approach to health and wellness with modern architecture, beautiful spaces and an abundance of amenities.  Highlights include: Three-floor building with an additional 50,000-square-foot, ground level outdoor beach club and bistro with leis…
WINNERS: NJ Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $10K From Supermarkets WINNERS: NJ Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $10K From Supermarkets
Winners: NJ Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $10K From Supermarkets There were two third-tier prizewinning tickets drawn on Tuesday, March 21 that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball winning the $10,000 prize. The winning Mega Millions lottery tickets were purchased at the following locations: Gloucester County: Acme #3994, 415 Egg Harbor Road, Sewell; and Monmouth County: Middletown ShopRite #634, 1500 State Route 35, Middletown. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, March 21, drawing were: 01, 21, 25, 27 and 40. The Gold Mega Ball was 11 and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02.
Dead Dolphin Washes Up At State Marina In Middletown Dead Dolphin Washes Up At State Marina In Middletown
Dead Dolphin Washes Up At State Marina In Middletown A dead dolphin washed ashore at a state-owned marina in Monmouth County, authorities said. Middletown Mayor Tony Perry, in a Facebook post, announced that the dolphin was found Wednesday evening, March 15, at the Leonardo State Marina on the banks of Sandy Hook Bay. The city had notified state officials, Perry said. Perry asked the public to stay away from the area until the dolphin is removed by professionals.
Police Investigate Crash In Middletown Police Investigate Crash In Middletown
Police Investigate Crash In Middletown Middletown police were investigating a crash, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13 at Main Street and Grace Avenue, Middletown police said. One driver had a complaint of pain and refused transport to a medical facility.  The other driver and her two children sustained minor injuries and were transported to Hackensack Meridian Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank for treatment, police said. Both vehicles sustained moderate damage, police said.
Middletown Bank Robbery Suspect Charged With Stealing $8K Middletown Bank Robbery Suspect Charged With Stealing $8K
Middletown Bank Robbery Suspect Charged With Stealing $8K A Middlesex County man has been arrested in connection with a bank robbery that took place in Middletown, authorities said. Miguel A. Angeles, 42, of Perth Amboy was charged with first-degree armed robbery, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. At 10:43 a.m. on Dec. 28, 2022, members of the Middletown Township Police Department were dispatched to the Valley Bank on Route 35 South on a report of an alarm activation. Police learned that a masked male had entered the bank and stolen close to $8,000 before fleeing the scene, Santiago said. A joi…