Tom Mongelli
Pair Accused of Profiting on 9/11 Pain
Two shore men with criminal pasts are being sued by New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa’s office, accused of collecting tens of thousands of dollars for families of first-responders who died in the World Trade Center attacks – then keeping it.
Monmouth Courthouse Stays Closed Again Today [AUDIO]
They’ve ruled out pollen…mold…construction dust…and spores that could leak from the ventilation system.
Toms River Homeless Support Volunteers Win National Award
What started as a one-man mission to help Ocean County’s homelessness victims rebuild their lives has grown into a nonprofit organization reaching throughout New Jersey and beyond – and the 85-year-old founder has gotten new energy for his mission with a $5,000 award.
And, They’re Off: New Management, New Ideas At Monmouth Park
Saturday marks the start of Monmouth Park’s 67th season, and the early betting is that it’ll be a season like none before.
It’s the first season that the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association is in control of track operations, the result of a lease with the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority that took effect just a week ago...
200 Jobs Up For Grabs In Seaside Heights Saturday
High school seniors, retirees with a yen to stay active, and dads or moms looking for extra cash to run the house – they’ll be headed to the Seaside Heights Summer Job Fair on the boardwalk Saturday, May 5.
Organizers say that there are more than 200 positions waiting to be filled among the rides, game stands and snack bars. Plus, this
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Toms River School Worker Charged In Kiddie Porn Probe
A 27-year-old custodian in the Toms River Regional School District faces child pornography counts in an ongoing Ocean County investigation.
Meet Your BFF (Best Furry Friend) Saturday In Ocean County
Puppies and kittens, dogs and cats are romping all around the Ocean County Animal Facilities – and Saturday, April 21 is your day to snap one up and give it a forever home.
Runyan, Shinseki Tour Joint Base Clinic
Teeming numbers of veterans using the Community Based Outpatient Clinic at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst – and exponential distances they’re forced to travel for in-depth care – prompt a visit by US Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki...
Monmouth-Based Car Restorer Charged With Theft
A Wall Township-based businessman with several outlets for the restoration of classic and antique autos is charged with ripping off 24 customers for at least $271,000 in work never performed.
The arrest of Victor Decker, 43, follows a joint probe by investigators from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and New Jersey State Police...
Another One Bites The Dust
Another elected official carted away in 2009′s Operation Bid Rig is sentenced to prison.
Former Secaucus Mayor Dennis Elwell, 66, was given 30 months for taking a bribe in exchange for using his influence to push through development approvals for an undercover government informant...
He’s In The Money…So Far
Republican shore-based State Senator Joe Kyrillos (R-Monmouth) is flush with cash for his expected US Senate run against incumbent Robert Menendez (D-NJ).
Documents filed with the Federal Election Commission show that he’s raised $1,750,000 as of March 31, according to campaign staffers...
Shore Teens Test Business Smarts: Consumer Bowl Regionals Next Week
High school students statewide are about to match their wits to see who has the marketplace smarts and understands New Jersey’s consumer protection laws. The New Jersey High School Consumer Bowl Regionals take place next week.
Freehold Township High School is back, defending its state title and representing Monmouth County. Ocea
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