Christopher Scali

Conscious of the need to balance austerity with quality, Monmouth County Freeholders approve the county's 2017 budget. Following the March 23 vote at the County Library Eastern Branch in Shrewsbury, Freeholder Gary Rich said they'll get to work on the next spending plan in just a few months.

Sharp knifes, sizzling cast irons and the smell of fresh exotic food would trickle right under your noise. Mouths were instantly salivating; as students, judges and peers walked into the Lakewood High School cafeteria Thursday afternoon. Sodexo and Lakewood High School teachers kicked off their 5th Annual Kitchen Wars. The theme was “Word Celebrations,” culinary students had to provide an appetize

A car crash in the Whiting section of Manchester Friday left 70 year-old Richard Gilmore in serious but stable condition.

What happens when your significant other is verbally or physically assaulting you? You’re hiding your bruises and keeping your emotions locked inside. According to The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADC), in 2012 there were 65,060 domestic violence offenses reported by the police in 2012. On a typical day, domestic violence hotlines receive approximately 21,000 calls, approximatel

Flood concerns in Monmouth's Two Rivers region bring the Coastal and Land Use Planning Board together with residents, for a candid look at what the present and future hold. The Regional Resilience Project was placed on display at Red Bank's Two River Theater. Board members are helping 15 communities between the Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers be better informed, and better prepared, and are sharin

It was no ordinary day for the staff and students of Wayside Elementary School, especially for Wayside Principal Denise Palaia. Principal Palaia lost her father Joseph Palaia in August.  Joseph Palaia wore many hats during his career; he was a senator, assemblyman, mayor and freeholder.

A shovel will soon touch Fort Monmouths soil, last week FMERA announced the sale of the historic officer housing units in Oceanport to RPM Development Group. This is the first phase 2 property sold since FMERA closed with the US Army in November 2016.

According to Lakewood Fire officials a fire occurred on 801 West Countyline road and left 50 students displaced.

A heavy rain storm is headed to Monmouth and Ocean County Sunday night. The storm is expected to hang around until Monday evening. Asbury Park officials would like residents to remove or secure items that may blow away during the storm.

Neftali Villatoro-Reyes, 27, of Freehold Borough plead guilty Friday to first degree aggravated manslaughter in the 2014 strangulation death of his pregnant girlfriend.