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'The Best Solution': Library In Monmouth County Begins First Major Renovation In 20 Years 'The Best Solution': Library In Monmouth County Begins First Major Renovation In 20 Years
'The Best Solution': Library In Monmouth County Begins First Major Renovation In 20 Years A Monmouth County library has begun a large renovation project to upgrade its main area, officials said. The Middletown Township Public Library formally kicked off the improvements on Thursday, Mar. 21, the library said in a Facebook post. Mayor Tony Perry joined library director Kate Hammon, and other leaders to "swing the first hammers" for the renovation of the reference area. The New Monmouth Road facility will remain open during most of the work, but there may be some reduced hours or some days of closures. The adult reference area will be closed for some of the renovations, …

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by Chris Spiker
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Coach, Special Ed Teacher Filmed Sex Acts With Child: Prosecutor Coach, Special Ed Teacher Filmed Sex Acts With Child: Prosecutor
Coach, Special Ed Teacher Filmed Sex Acts With Child: Prosecutor A former wrestling coach and special education teacher has admitted to having sexual contact with a child, authorities said. John.Denuto, 46, of Spotswood pleaded guilty to child endangerment and other offenses on Friday, April 14, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. Denuto, a former special education teacher at the Sayreville Middle School and former wrestling coach at numerous other schools and organizations who exploited his position as both a teacher and a wrestling coach to meet and abuse his victims was initially arrested on February 15, …

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by Jon Craig
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Motorist Killed In Wrong-Way Garden State Parkway Crash: NJSP Motorist Killed In Wrong-Way Garden State Parkway Crash: NJSP
Motorist Killed In Wrong-Way Garden State Parkway Crash: Njsp A 29-year-old man from Morris County — driving the wrong way on the Garden State Parkway — was killed in a collision with a pickup truck, authorities said. Hamilton W. Smith 3rd, of Lincoln Park, was driving south in the northbound lanes when he collided with a pickup headed north, New Jersey State Police said. The crash occurred at about 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 27 in the express lanes at milepost 112 in Middletown Township. The impact caused the pickup to overturn, police said. It was not immediately clear if the other driver was seriously hurt. The crash remains under investigation.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Injures Motorist On Garden State Parkway: NJSP Serious Crash Injures Motorist On Garden State Parkway: NJSP
Serious Crash Injures Motorist On Garden State Parkway: Njsp A driver was seriously injured after his car crashed and overturned along the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. The crash was reported at 12:19 p.m. Wednesday, June 1 in the south local lanes at milepost 112.6 in Middletown Township, said Sgt. Alejandro Goez, a New Jersey State Police spokesman. A sedan went off the road to the right and overturned, Goez said. The driver was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries, he said. The right lane remained shut down at about 1:30 p.m. during the accident investigation.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Deadly Home Shooting Probed In Central Jersey Deadly Home Shooting Probed In Central Jersey
Deadly Home Shooting Probed In Central Jersey One person died in a shooting at a house in Central Jersey Monday, according to developing reports and various news outlets. The incident occurred at 10:13 a.m. on Borden Road in the Oak Hill section of Middletown Township, police said in a press statement. The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office was actively investigating and said there was no threat to the public. Authorities were considering the fact that the incident may have been accidental, according to CBS2. The victim's name was not released. For anyone with information regarding this case, please contact MCPO Detective Jason Gol…

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by Jon Craig
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Middletown Fire Engine Damaged In Crash Middletown Fire Engine Damaged In Crash
Middletown Fire Engine Damaged In Crash A fire engine from Central Jersey was reported damaged after a crash, authorities said.  The crash, into a guardrail, was reported about 1:30 p.m. Monday near Normandy Road and Route 35 in Middletown Township, reports said. No one was reported hurt.  The Middletown engine belongs to East Keansburg Fire Co. An unconfirmed report said: "Reporting decent damage to the truck."

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Serious Motorcycle Crash On Garden State Parkway In Middletown Serious Motorcycle Crash On Garden State Parkway In Middletown
Serious Motorcycle Crash On Garden State Parkway In Middletown State troopers are investigating a serious crash on the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County, authorities said.  The crash was reported at 8:17 a.m. Friday in Middletown Township at milepost 111.4 in the southbound express lanes, according to Sgt. Philip Curry, a state police spokesman.  The crash is under investigation, Curry said. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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7-Vehicle Crash, Multiple Injuries On Garden State Parkway In Central Jersey 7-Vehicle Crash, Multiple Injuries On Garden State Parkway In Central Jersey
7-Vehicle Crash, Multiple Injuries On Garden State Parkway In Central Jersey Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called on a report of a seven-vehicle collision in Monmouth County, authorities said. Multiple injuries were reported in the 11 a.m. crash Wednesday on the Garden State Parkway in Middletown Township, according to initial reports. The crash occurred northbound in the express lanes at mile-marker 112.1.  An unconfirmed report said that at least five people required hospitalization. More details were not immediately available from the New Jersey State Police. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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COVID-19: Middletown Closes Another School Due To Spike In Coronavirus Symptoms COVID-19: Middletown Closes Another School Due To Spike In Coronavirus Symptoms
Covid-19: Middletown Closes Another School Due To Spike In Coronavirus Symptoms Middletown Township is temporarily closing one of its elementary schools due to more students experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, officials said. Bayview Elementary School returned to all-remote instruction on Thursday and Friday as a "second wave" of coronavirus was being reported statewide. On Wednesday, Superintendent Mary Ellen Walker said,  "While there were no new notifications of positive laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases today, there is a rising number of individuals, across grades and cohorts, who are symptomatic" "While we wait for the results of the COVID-19…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
COVID-19: Middletown School District Reports Another Positive Case, At New Monmouth Elementary COVID-19: Middletown School District Reports Another Positive Case, At New Monmouth Elementary
Covid-19: Middletown School District Reports Another Positive Case, At New Monmouth Elementary The second positive case of coronavirus at a Middletown Township elementary school was reported on Sunday, officials announced. New Monmouth Elementary School returned to all-virtual learning on Monday for at least three days, the school district announced. In a school district note to parents, and on Twitter, Middletown Superintendent Mary Ellen Walker the latest elementary school case. "Please be advised that an individual in New Monmouth Elementary School has tested positive for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This is the second laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19 in New Monmouth…

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by Jon Craig
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Leonardo Man, 37, Struck, Killed By BMW On I-78 In Newark Leonardo Man, 37, Struck, Killed By BMW On I-78 In Newark
Leonardo Man, 37, Struck, Killed By BMW On I-78 In Newark A Monmouth County man was killed when he was hit by a BMW while walking on a ramp to Interstate 78 westbound in Newark, police said. Travis J. Sherman, 37, of Leonardo in Middletown Township, was struck at 8:50 p.m. Thursday as he walked on the ramp leading to the highway from Routes 1 and 9 north, according to New Jersey State Police. Sherman was pronounced dead at the scene.  The man driving the BMW suffered minor injuries in the crash, police said. No charges were filed, they said. Police said the fatal crash is under investigation, and that it is unknown why Sherman was on t…

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by Jon Craig