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Most Expensive Homes Sold In Monmouth County In The Last 30 Days Most Expensive Homes Sold In Monmouth County In The Last 30 Days
Most Expensive Homes Sold In Monmouth County In The Last 30 Days A $6.6 million mansion tops the list of most expensive homes sold in Monmouth County in the last 30 days, according to Zillow. According to Redfin, home prices were up 11.5% for September 2024 compared to last year, with a median selling price of $697,000. Monmouth County homes sell, on average, after 20 days on the market compared to 20 days last year, Redfin says.  The most expensive homes sold in the last 30 days in Monmouth County are: 1. 12 Oyster Bay Dr., Rumson, sold Oct. 18 for $6.6 million 2. 9 Atlantic Ave., Spring Lake, sold on Oct. 15 for $5.8 million 3. 8…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Two Dead Whales That Washed Up On NJ Beaches Had Infectious Diseases, Necropsies Say Two Dead Whales That Washed Up On NJ Beaches Had Infectious Diseases, Necropsies Say
Two Dead Whales That Washed Up On NJ Beaches Had Infectious Diseases, Necropsies Say Two whales found dead along the Jersey Shore suffered from infectious diseases, marine biologists said. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) posted on Facebook to release the necropsy findings for the 17-and-a-half-foot minke whale discovered in Lavallette on Friday, Oct. 4. The animal's body was found near Trenton Avenue at around 6:30 a.m. The male was considered thin and had no food in its digestive tract. "Evidence of inflammation in multiple organs consistent with infectious disease was documented," MMSC posted. "Biological samples were col…

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by Chris Spiker
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Two Whales Found Dead Along Jersey Shore Coast, Marine Biologists Say Two Whales Found Dead Along Jersey Shore Coast, Marine Biologists Say
Two Whales Found Dead Along Jersey Shore Coast, Marine Biologists Say Two whales were found dead along the Jersey Shore about 24 hours apart, officials said. A dead minke whale was found off the coast of Sandy Hook in the Raritan and Lower bays on Thursday, Oct. 3, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) said in a news release. The whale was estimated to be between 16 and 18 feet long. The Coast Guard first notified the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society (AMSEAS) and MMSC about the whale. Officers from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation found the animal, took pictures, and attached a tracking tag to it. New Je…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Sundown Swimmers At Unguarded NJ Beach Rescued Sundown Swimmers At Unguarded NJ Beach Rescued
Sundown Swimmers At Unguarded NJ Beach Rescued Three swimmers were rescued while in the water after sunset in Ocean Grove, officials said. Rescuers were called to a swimmer in distress near the pier at the Main Avenue beach at around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, the ANSWER team said in a Facebook post. The report was quickly upgraded to three swimmers in distress. When emergency crews arrived, they saw the three swimmers screaming for help. ANSWER rescuers, a Neptune Township police sergeant, and a bystander with a flotation device went into the ocean and saved the three swimmers. Neptune Township paramedics brought the adult and two …

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by Chris Spiker
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Beaked Whale Found Dead On Jersey Shore Beach, Second Discovered In 2024 Beaked Whale Found Dead On Jersey Shore Beach, Second Discovered In 2024
Beaked Whale Found Dead On Jersey Shore Beach, Second Discovered In 2024 A rare type of whale was found dead on a beach in Monmouth County, marine biologists said. A beaked whale on the beach near St. Clair Avenue in Spring Lake was reported to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center at around 6 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, the group said in a Facebook post. A volunteer responded to document the 13-foot-2 whale, which was "in moderately decomposed condition." A Spring Lake public works crew transported the whale to the department's yard to be examined by MMSC staff. The carcass was then transported to the state's Animal Health Diagnostic Lab in Trenton for a …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Fire Destroys 95-Year-Old Woman's 'Cherished Home' Along Jersey Shore Fire Destroys 95-Year-Old Woman's 'Cherished Home' Along Jersey Shore
Fire Destroys 95-Year-Old Woman's 'Cherished Home' Along Jersey Shore The Monmouth County home of a 95-year-old woman and her son was destroyed by a fire, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page said Theresa and James Sangillo's home on Morris Avenue in Spring Lake caught fire on Saturday, May 11. More than $7,500 had been raised from at least 41 donations as of Friday, May 17. The GoFundMe's creator Diana DeMarco said Theresa's late husband Eugene built the home about 50 years ago. "This cherished home holds decades of memories, where Theresa raised her children, Michael and James, and where her own mother peacefully passed away at the remarkab…

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by Chris Spiker