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Route 36, NJ

Power Knocked Out For 3K+ Customers In Middletown, Atlantic Highlands Power Knocked Out For 3K+ Customers In Middletown, Atlantic Highlands
Power Knocked Out For 3K+ Customers In Middletown, Atlantic Highlands More than 3,000 customers were without power in Monmouth County after a substation caught fire, officials said. A substation fire at the entrance to Sandy Hook caused the outage on Monday, Apr. 8, Atlantic Highlands police said in a Facebook post. Route 36 crossings in Atlantic Highlands were temporarily closed. According to Jersey Central Power & Light's outage map, power was lost for 2,414 customers in Middletown, 1,044 customers in Atlantic Highlands, and nine customers in Highlands as of 5:30 p.m. JCP&L was told about the fire and crews are responding to make repairs, police sa…
Philly Man Accused Of Attacking Man He Knew With Sledgehammer In Middletown: Police Philly Man Accused Of Attacking Man He Knew With Sledgehammer In Middletown: Police
Michael Gonzales Arrested A Philadelphia man was accused of hitting another man in the head with a sledgehammer in Monmouth County, authorities said. Michael Gonzales, 36, was arrested on Friday, Apr. 5, a Middletown police spokesperson said. He was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes.  Investigators said Gonzales hit a 64-year-old Edison man in the head several times with a handheld sledgehammer at Crown Tire on Route 36 in the Port Monmouth section of Middletown. The victim was airlifted to Jer…
Motor Scooter Driver Hit By Vehicle In Atlantic Highlands, Hospitalized With Head Injury Motor Scooter Driver Hit By Vehicle In Atlantic Highlands, Hospitalized With Head Injury
Motor Scooter Driver Hit By Vehicle In Atlantic Highlands, Hospitalized With Head Injury A man was hospitalized after he was hit by a vehicle while driving a motor scooter in Monmouth County, authorities said. Atlantic Highlands police said it happened on Route 36 near the intersection with Valley Drive at around 8:52 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 3. Officers found the man suffered a head injury and paramedics rushed him to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune. Police said the hospital told them the man was released. "We are happy to hear that a tragic situation appears to have been avoided," police Chief Scott Reinart said in a news release. "The Atlantic Highlands P…
Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At West Long Branch Gas Station Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At West Long Branch Gas Station
1/29/2024 Powerball Numbers A winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Monmouth County, officials said. The New Jersey Lottery said the ticket was purchased at the BP gas station on Route 36 in West Long Branch. The ticket matched four numbers and the Powerball in the drawing on Monday, Jan. 29 The winning numbers were 39, 41, 43, 49, and 64. The Powerball was 4. No one matched all six numbers to win the estimated jackpot of $175 million. Tickets worth $1 million were sold in California, South Carolina, and Texas. There was another $50,000 winner in New Jersey. A winning ticket was also sold at a Shop…
Flipped Vehicle Shuts Down Roadway In Middletown Flipped Vehicle Shuts Down Roadway In Middletown
Flipped Vehicle Shuts Down Roadway In Middletown An overturned vehicle and downed utility pole shut down a stretch of Route 36 in Middletown, authorities said. Traffic signals also were knocked down. The crash occurred at about 9:20 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 8 southbound south of Wilson Avenue, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Woman Fatally Struck By Car In Monmouth County Town Woman Fatally Struck By Car In Monmouth County Town
Woman Fatally Struck By Car In Monmouth County Town A woman was fatally struck by a car at the Jersey Shore overnight, authorities said. The woman, whose identity was not released as of press time, was struck at the intersection of Route 36 and Atlantic Street in Keyport, just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said. She was taken to Bayshore Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead just after 2:15 a.m. The involved driver, also a woman, remained on the scene. The woman was not charged or ticketed An investigation involving members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Mon…
Search Launched For Teen Girl Who Vanished Last Weekend In Monmouth County Search Launched For Teen Girl Who Vanished Last Weekend In Monmouth County
Search Launched For Teen Girl Who Vanished Last Weekend In Monmouth County Authorities are actively searching for a Monmouth County teenager who has been missing since last weekend. Alexandria Deuter, 15, was last seen walking on the 100 block of South Street in Eatontown, just west of the Route 35 corridor, at approximately 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. Since then she also was believed to be in the area of the Hope Road and Route 36 interchange in Tinton Falls. Deuter is a native of the greater Cape May area, and may have traveled to that region as well. Anyone with information about Alexandria’s whereabouts is…
Man Charged With Prostituting Teenage Girl: Prosecutor Man Charged With Prostituting Teenage Girl: Prosecutor
Man Charged With Prostituting Teenage Girl: Prosecutor A Monmouth County man has been arrested and charged with promoting the prostitution of a teenager at a Tinton Falls motel, along with numerous other crimes, authorities said. Jerome L. Harbour, 41, is charged with first-degree promoting prostitution of a child, criminal sexual contact, child endangerment, hindering apprehension, obstruction of justice, and drug offenses, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. On Wednesday, Nov. 16, members of the Tinton Falls Police Department received information that a 17-year-old girl may be in crisis some…
Jersey Shore Check-Cashing Robbery Netted $700K: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Check-Cashing Robbery Netted $700K: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Check-Cashing Robbery Netted $700K: Prosecutor An Ocean County man has been arrested and charged with committing a daytime robbery of a West Long Branch check-cashing business that netted $700,000, authorities said. Travis A. Bryant, 41, of Jackson is charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree burglary, and fourth-degree possession of an imitation handgun, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. At approximately 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, members of the West Long Branch Police Department responded to the check-cashing business on Route 36non a report of a silent alarm activati…
Pedestrian Crash Reported On Jersey Shore Pedestrian Crash Reported On Jersey Shore
Pedestrian Crash Reported On Jersey Shore Pedestrians were struck by a vehicle on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The crash occurred about noon on Thursday, Sept. 8 on Route 36 near Palmer Avenue in Hazlet, according to the state Department of Transporation. As of 1 p.m., all lanes of traffic remained closed, the DOT said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Motorcyclist Crashes On Route 36 Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) Motorcyclist Crashes On Route 36 Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
Motorcyclist Crashes On Route 36 Jersey Shore (Developing) A motorcyclist was reported to be unconscious after being struck on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The collision was reported after 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 5 on the 1100 block of Route 36 in Hazlet. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Pedestrian Struck In Hit-Run Jersey Shore Crash (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck In Hit-Run Jersey Shore Crash (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck In Hit-Run Jersey Shore Crash (Developing) A pedestrian was struck in a hit-and-run crash on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about noon on Friday, July 15 on Route 36 near Airport Plaza in Hazlet, initial reports said. A white Hyundai Sonata purportedly fled the crash scene, an unconfirmed report said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Pedestrian Struck On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck On Jersey Shore (Developing) A pedestrian was struck on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred after noon on Thursday, June 30 on Route 36 at Leonardville Road in Atlantic Highlands, initial reports said. The victim passed out, an unconfirmed report said.  EMS crews were en route. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Injuries Reported In Jersey Shore Crashes (DEVELOPING) Injuries Reported In Jersey Shore Crashes (DEVELOPING)
Injuries Reported In Jersey Shore Crashes (Developing) Two craahes resulted in injuries on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The first crash occurred at about 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27 on Route 36 at Middle Road in Hazlet, initial reports said. A second crash was reported on Route 36 northbound at Union Avenue at about 3:30 p.m. At least two people were injured in the first crash and one in the second, reports said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Serious Crash Reported On Route 36 Jersey Shore: Developing Serious Crash Reported On Route 36 Jersey Shore: Developing
Serious Crash Reported On Route 36 Jersey Shore: Developing Firefighters, police and EMS crews responded to a serious crash on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 8 a.m. on Route 36 at Union Avenue in Union Beach, initial reports said.  Crash victims were taken to Bayshore Medical Center and airlifted to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, according to an unconfirmed report. Union Beach police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Suspect In 3 Armed Bank Robberies Arrested In Central Jersey Getaway Pickup: Prosecutor Suspect In 3 Armed Bank Robberies Arrested In Central Jersey Getaway Pickup: Prosecutor
Suspect In 3 Armed Bank Robberies Arrested In Central Jersey Getaway Pickup: Prosecutor A 29-year-old man from Colts Neck man has been arrested in connection with a series of bank robberies during the past month, authorities said. Conor Kavanagh, 29, was charged with three counts of first-degree armed robbery, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said on Monday. An investigation was initiated after the first of three bank robberies, which took place shortly after 1:15 p.m. on Nov. 13 at the PNC Bank inside the Stop & Shop supermarket on Route 36 in Keyport, the prosecutor said. At that time, a man later identified as Kavanagh approached …
Motorist Trapped, 2 Hurt In Central Jersey Crash: Middletown PD Motorist Trapped, 2 Hurt In Central Jersey Crash: Middletown PD
Motorist Trapped, 2 Hurt In Central Jersey Crash: Middletown PD A motorist was reportedly trapped in a Central Jersey crash. The crash occurred Friday morning at Route 36 and Appleton Avenue in Middletown, initial reports said. Two drivers suffered minor injuries, according to a Middletown police spokesman. They were transported to Hackensack Meridian Health Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, he said.
Motorcycle Crashes In Central Jersey Motorcycle Crashes In Central Jersey
Motorcycle Crashes In Central Jersey Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called on a report of a motorcycle crash in Monmouth County, authorities said. The crash occurred about 4:15 p.m. Wednesday at Route 36 and Laurel Avenue in Hazlet, according to initial reports. A medevac helicopter was called but later cancelled. The extent of the motorcycle rider's injuries and other details were not immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Woman Stabbed At Jersey Shore Stop & Shop Store, Reports Say Woman Stabbed At Jersey Shore Stop & Shop Store, Reports Say
Woman Stabbed At Jersey Shore Stop & Shop Store, Reports Say Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called to a report of a stabbing in Monmouth County, authorities said. A woman reportedly was stabbed at mid-afternoon on Tuesday in front of a Stop & Shop store on Route 36 in Keyport, according to initial reports. The victim was taken to an area hospital by EMS, reports said. She had not been identified. A crime scene area was set up in front of the store, an unconfirmed report said. No other details were immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Driver Ejected, Critically Injured In Route 36 Eatontown Crash Driver Ejected, Critically Injured In Route 36 Eatontown Crash
Driver Ejected, Critically Injured In Route 36 Eatontown Crash One person remained hospitalized in critical condition the morning after a Saturday night crash in Monmouth County, authorities said. The driver was heading westbound on Route 36 when they lost control and struck the shopping center at 53 Route 36 around 11 p.m., borough police said. The vehicle overturned and the driver was ejected, police said. Eatontown EMS took the victim to Jersey Shore Medical Center, where they remain in critical condition, police said. The driver's identity had not yet been released.
'Food Insider' Video Highlights Jersey Shore Deli's Pork Roll (Or Is It Taylor Ham?) 'Food Insider' Video Highlights Jersey Shore Deli's Pork Roll (Or Is It Taylor Ham?)
'Food Insider' Video Highlights Jersey Shore Deli's Pork Roll (Or Is It Taylor Ham?) Eggs go on top or between the meat, but never below. That's just one secret an excellent breakfast sandwich at Slater's Deli in Leonardo (Monmouth County), recently featured on "Legendary Eats" by Food Insider. The video is titled "The Pork Roll (Or Taylor Ham), Egg, And Cheese," of course, egging on the never-ending debate: Is it Taylor Ham, or Pork Roll? Never mind what you call it, the sandwich is a rite of passage in New Jersey, the website says on the video description. And quite frankly, they're right. The Route 36 deli has been featured in several other news reports over the y…
7-Eleven Store, Gas Station Planned For Long-Vacant Hazlet Property 7-Eleven Store, Gas Station Planned For Long-Vacant Hazlet Property
7-Eleven Store, Gas Station Planned For Long-Vacant Hazlet Property A long-abandoned property in Monmouth County is eyed for redevelopment along Route 36, officials said.  A site plan to build a new 7-Eleven convenience store and six adjoining gasoline pumps is set to be considered by the Hazlet Land Use Board on Thursday evening. The new business would open on a 37,693-square-foot lot formerly occupied by a Sunoco gas station at the intersection of Route 36 and Laurel Avenue. The board meeting begins at 7 p.m. on Oct. 1.  The developer, New Horizon Properties LLC of Marlboro, proposes a 3,010-square-foot store with six gas pumps that could fuel…
Sad Summer Ending: 96-Year-Old Stewart's Root-Beer Of Hazlet Closing Soon Sad Summer Ending: 96-Year-Old Stewart's Root-Beer Of Hazlet Closing Soon
Sad Summer Ending: 96-Year-Old Stewart's Root-Beer Of Hazlet Closing Soon First, some sad news: Stewart's Root-Beer of Hazlet is closing. The first Stewart's Root-Beer in America opened in 1924. Its current owner in Hazlet Township, Jeff DeBlasio, has been serving the Jersey Shore for 11 years. For nearly a century, the franchise served classic American fast food, with root-beer floats and hot dogs topping the menu. A newer, pretty popular 21st-Century favorite has been "vegan pizza," according to the Hazlet eatery's diehards. A glimmer of good news is that the popular Monmouth County joint at 274 Route 36 will be open a few more days.  Permanent clo…