2-Hour Standoff: Jersey City Man Arrested For Home Invasion, Spring Lake Police Say
A 36-year-old Jersey City resident was arrested and charged for a home invasion following a two-hour standoff on Saturday, July 26, authorities said.
At 12:06 a.m., officers responded to a residence on Tuttle Avenue after a man, later identified as Georgy Charles, entered their home, Spring Lake police.
Charles was confronted by homeowners in an upstairs bedroom and fled, police said. At 1:35 a.m., Charles was spotted in Belmar on Route 35, police said.
While stopped on West Sylvania Avenue in Neptune City, Charles refused officer’s commanders and barricaded himself inside the vehicle, pol…
Waldwick's John ‘Jack’ Schultz, Softball Coach, Dad, ALS Volunteer, Dies At 45
John “Jack” Schultz died after a long and courageous battle with illness, his family said.
Schultz, 59, spent months in intensive care before his passing, according to a GoFundMe launched by his brother, Kevin. As of Sunday, June 29, the campaign had raised more than $24,000 to help cover his medical and funeral expenses.
Schultz, who lived in Waldwick and Spring Lake, was known for his cutting wit, warm smile, and unwavering loyalty to the people and teams he loved, including the Yankees, the Giants, and Don Bosco, his family wrote in his obituary with Vander Plaat Funeral Home.
A dedicat…
Most Expensive Homes Sold In Monmouth County In The Last 30 Days
A $6.6 million mansion tops the list of most expensive homes sold in Monmouth County in the last 30 days, according to Zillow.
According to Redfin, home prices were up 11.5% for September 2024 compared to last year, with a median selling price of $697,000. Monmouth County homes sell, on average, after 20 days on the market compared to 20 days last year, Redfin says.
The most expensive homes sold in the last 30 days in Monmouth County are:
1. 12 Oyster Bay Dr., Rumson, sold Oct. 18 for $6.6 million
2. 9 Atlantic Ave., Spring Lake, sold on Oct. 15 for $5.8 million
3. 8…
There's More To NJ Than Congestion, Says Local Comic Bringing Standup To 'AGT'
Award-winning broadcaster, international comedian, and Garden State native Maureen Langan is bringing her standup skills to America’s Got Talent next week.
Langan, who grew up in Lake Hiawatha, found her spot on the comedy stage after more than seven years at Bloomberg broadcasting all sorts of commentary, celebrity interviews, satirical world news, and person-on-the-street interviews.
She lives in Manhattan and says the Garden State holds a special place in her heart.
“I love Jersey. I think it’s so diverse, and people have no idea, they just see the congestion of traffic by the Lincoln …
Winning NJ Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Worth $10K Sold At BP
There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Friday, June 9, Mega Millions drawing.
The ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize.
The ticket was purchased at Spring Lake BP, 2004 State Highway 35, Spring Lake in Monmouth County.
The winning numbers for the Friday, June 9, drawing were: 03, 19, 53, 60 and 68. The Gold Mega Ball was 13, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03.
Authorities ID Woman, 93, Killed In House Fire On Jersey Shore
Authorities have identified the woman killed in a house fire in Belmar on Wednesday, March 15, authorities said.
Frances Colie, 93, was pronounced dead at the scene of the fire, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office.
The fire broke out at about 4 p.m. on the 1700 block of Surf Avenue.
There has been no indication of any foul play being involved, the prosecutor's office said.
An investigation into the cause and origin of the fire, involving members of the Prosecutor’s Office and the Monmouth County Fire Marshal’s Office, is ongoing.
Multiple fire departments res…
Beloved Jersey Shore Native, College Grad Dies After Battling Asbestos-Related Cancer, 27
Beloved Jersey Shore artist, athlete, and Marine Academy graduate Hanna Elizabeth Wilt died Monday, Feb. 14 after a years-long battle with Peritoneal Mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure. She was 27.
Born in Spring Lake, Wilt graduated from the Marine Academy of Science and Technology, her obituary says.
Wilt then went on to attend Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree.
Wilt had most recently worked as a CrossFit trainer and an assistant at a ceramics studio.
Meanwhile, more than $224,000 had been raised on GoFundMe for Wilt’s medical expe…
