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1.9K Without Power In Somerset County (Update)
Wind gusts nearing 50 miles per hour left thousands of New Jersey residents without power Monday, March 11.
According to the National Weather Service, winds are expected to die down in the evening with a wind advisory in effect until 11 p.m.
Skies will be mostly cloudy with a high near 50.
As of 4:15 p.m., the following areas did not have power:
JCP&L:
Hunterdon County: 4,264 without power mostly in Bethlehem, Glen Gardner, Hampton, Hampton, High Bridge, Lebanon, Readington
Middlesex County: 8,359 without power mostly in Monroe Township
Morris County: 10,049 mostly in…
Ex-Jersey Shore Man Gets 20 Years, No Parole For Serial Threats Against Police, Judges, Others
A former New Jersey resident with a cockamamie political history must spend the next 20 years in federal prison for threatening to kill police officers, lawyers and judges, among others, in and around Monmouth County.
Eric G. Hafner, 32, formerly of Fair Haven, also made calls and sent messages to state officials while phoning in bogus bomb threats to local and state government offices, a police department, two law firms and the Monmouth Park Racetrack during a two-year terror campaign, federal authorities in Trenton said.
Hafner told newspaper reporters in 2018 that he was on the lam for d…
Firefighters Knock Down House Fire Closed Holmdel Street
Firefighters knocked down a fire that closed a street in Holmdel Monday, Sept. 25.
The blaze broke out around 11:10 a.m., bringing firefighters from several companies to Holmdel Road.
All residents had evacuated when police arrived, and the blaze was put out by firefighters, police said. No injuries were reported.
The Holmdel Fire Department and First Aid responded along with fire and first aid units from Hazlet, Union Beach, Middletown, Keyport, Tinton Falls, and Aberdeen.
The incident is being investigated by the Holmdel Township Police Department Detective Bureau, the Holmdel Township …
Jersey Shore Man Arrested After Assaulting Domino's Pizza Worker In Road Rage Incident: Police
A 33-year-old man from Middletown has been arrested in connection with an alleged road rage incident, authorities said.
On Monday, Aug. 14, at approximately 7:50 p.m., Middletown Township Police responded to a report of a fight in the parking lot of the Domino’s Pizza, located at 1670 Route 35 in Middletown.
Upon arrival, the parties had already been separated and the victim, who is not being identified at this time, was observed to have injuries to his head and face.
A suspect, Kydeem J. McLeod, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault.
Investigation showed that t…
Man, 31, Arrested For Weapons Offenses On Jersey Shore: Police
A 31-year-old man from California was arrested on weapons charges in Middletown, authorities said.
On Thursday, Aug. 3, at 12:33 a.m., Middletown Twp. Police Officers Shane Hall and Aidan Cary, arrested Rajiv U. Bryant, of Emeryville, California, for unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of high capacity magazines, and possession of hollow point ammunition, police said.
The arrest came after officers observed Bryant commit a motor vehicle violation in the area of State Highway 36 and Main Street, in the Belford section of the township.
During the course of&…
Bicyclist, 40, Killed In Fatal Jersey Shore Crash: Police
A 40-year-old bicyclist from Middletown was killed in a crash, authorities said.
Crystal Kaylor was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on Wednesday, July 19, according to Middletown police.
At 9:21 p.m., Middletown Township police responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist that was struck, police said.
The crash occurred in the northbound lanes at the intersection of State Route 35 and Chapel Hill Road, they said.
The driver of the vehicle, who has not been identified by police, remained at the crash scene, they said.
The crash investigation is still ongoin…
Luxury Pet Resort Opens In North Jersey
Dogs deserve to be pampered too.
That's the idea behind K9 Resorts, a new luxury pet hotel in Bergen County that celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, June 24.
The resort, at 465 Old Hook Road in Emerson, features 10,000 square feet of indoor space and 2,400 square feet of outdoor space for your pet to run around to their hearts content. While your dog may not notice it, pet owners have been enamored with the suites that feature chandeliers, flatscreen televisions and Italian flooring.
Austin Yun, who runs K9 Resorts of Emerson, said he felt he was filling a void in the are…
'Chasing Chasing Amy': Famous NJ Movie's Legacy Explored In New Doc
Though "Chasing Amy" is a 90s Garden State classic, a new documentary is exploring its somewhat problematic legacy.
"Chasing Chasing Amy" is premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival in June, spotlighting "Chasing Amy", Kevin Smith's film about a man who falls in love with a lesbian and develops a relationship with her. Smith, a proud New Jersey native, filmed the movie throughout his home state, including in Brick, Asbury Park, Keansburg, Leonardo, Middletown, Red Bank and Rumson.
In the documentary, director Sav Rodgers explores how the film changed his life. Rodgers was 12-years old …
