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Tamra Lawlor, 23, of Manasquan is charged with vehicular homicide and assault by auto. The prosecutor says she killed a grandmother.
The Woodbridge woman accused of leaving five dogs, plus a lizard, to starve inside their crates remains at large.
The Reef Club, located next to Allenhurst Beach Club and overlooking the ocean, is now open:
They'll be filming in Keansburg through Friday, said Mayor George Hoff.
Ice Cream Monster, the ice cream shop in Matawan, reopened Monday after the interior of the shop had flooding over the weekend.
Four chances to join the American Littoral Society for bird walks through the forests, dunes and beaches of Sandy Hook:
The American Littoral Society will lead a seining of the Shark River Tuesday evening in Belmar. Meet at 6:00 p.m. in Maclearie Park.
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Six people are running for three seats. Submit questions to all the candidates here.
Participating employers will offer full-time jobs, part-time jobs and internship opportunities.
The firehouse said it will use the money to purchase more batteries for its extrication tools, used to save people in car accidents.
Dan Sciannameo said mayoral rival Amy Quinn benefits by announcing the restoration of Convention Hall in an election year.
Here's exactly where the beach replenishment will be done:
Here's exactly where the beach replenishment will be done:
Two new programs starting in September and October. No registration necessary; just show up.
A homeowner left town, leaving dogs, hamsters and other pets to starve to death inside crates, say police.
Your local access point to Raritan Bay is offering an increasing number of community events:
The town is helping to put on the festival, held Oct. 4 in the parking lot of Secaucus University Hospital. The cocktail party is Sept. 16.
The NJSEA telescope is open to the public, free, on Wednesday nights. Saturn, Neptune, the moon and various galaxies will be visible.
This was the fatal shooting of Paco Moore, 28, shot and killed in a Keansburg park on July 20.
