Tom Mongelli
Fire ravages Ocean Township home, owner arrested
A Valentine's Day inferno in Monmouth's Ocean Township reduces a house to cinders, and the owner is accused of roughing up an investigating police officer.
Why would a successful Freehold woman sleep on the street?
She's a bright, ambitious young woman, a runner, with a rising social media career in New York City. None of that will stop Freehold's Kirsten Corley from landing on a Newark street in March.
Ortley, North Beach targeted for Superstorm repair grant
First ravaged by Sandy, now blitzed by a blizzard, residents of Ortley Beach and neighboring North Beach in Toms River get word that they're targeted for $4,900,000 in federal Superstorm recovery aid.
Worth a thousand words: Pre- and post-blizzard Ortley Beach
You've heard repeatedly about shore damage whipped up by the blizzard of January 22-23. You either agreee, or disagree, about uniform dune reinforcement for the Jersey coast. Before-and-after images of Ortley Beach, where there is no permanent solution, offer a stark impression of the tightrope some residents walk.
Hid heroin and crack under her baby, say Manchester police
A Toms River woman whose car was stopped for an apparent vehicle violation Monday in Manchester is accused of hiding heroin and crack cocaine in the safety seat holding her 19-month-old.
Hazlet bank heist suspect indicted
The Middlesex Township man who allegedly held up a bank in Hazlet last October risks up to 20 years in prison if convicted at trial.
Threat sends two Howell students home
Two Howell Township students are removed from school following a threat that arose during a group chat this morning, according to township police.
Ortley scrapes through – sand en route to storm-scraped coast
The storm and the sand on the Toms River beachfront wrestled to a draw this weekend.
Pair charged in Matawan, Marlboro robbery probes
A woman from Monmouth County and a Middlesex County man face charges in connection with a week-long robbery spree in two Monmouth communities.
Voluntary evacuation advisory in effect in Manasquan
Manasquan residents in non-elevated houses in the the Tier 1 flood zone are recommended to move to higher ground tonight, until after Winter Storm Jonas clears out.
Toms River issues voluntary evacuation advisory
Quickly following Brick and Barnegat's lead, Toms River advises residents in flood-prone areas, especially near Barnegat Bay, to voluntarily relocate until Winter Storm Jonas subsides.
Voluntary evacuations called for Brick Township bay, lagoon areas
Anticipating a tidal wallop from Winter Storm Jonas, Brick Township officials issue a voluntary evacuation advisory to residents with homes near Barnegat Bay and the lagoons.