Megan Madison
Ambulance and Truck Collide in Manchester
Three people were taken to the hospital after an ambulance and a pickup truck collided in Manchester on Saturday.
Police say it happened at the intersection of Route 37 and Colonial Drive around 2:00pm. The ambulance driver, Jennifer Garelick, 25, of Barnegat; the rear passenger, Nicole Christiano, 22, of Toms River; and the patient they were transporting, Marie Hilton, 73, of Whiting, sustained n
Ballots in Brief: Ocean County School Boards
Very close margins decide the composition of school boards in nearly a dozen contested races throughout Ocean County, and Lacey Township board of ed voting stays in November.
Berkeley Township - Central Regional Board of Education (Two 3-year terms): George Dohn; Denise Pavone-Wilson;
Brick Township Board of Education (Three 3-year terms): John Lamela; Stephanie Wolrab; Victoria Pakala
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Ballots in Brief: Monmouth County School Boards
Marlboro voters shoot down a $46 million dollar referendum to bring full-day kindergarten to the district and upgrade its elementaries, as school boards throughout Monmouth reorganize. The winners:
Asbury Park Board of Education (Three seats): Angela Anderson; Kenneth Saunders; Barbara Lesinski
Atlantic Highlands, Henry Hudson Regional Board (One seat): Thomas Hayden
Avon Board of Education (Two s
Ballots in Brief: Monmouth County Municipal Races
Some surprising wins by independents, a rebuilt oceanfront pavilion in Belmar's future and the advent of alcohol in Little Silver highlight unofficial results in Monmouth local balloting.
Aberdeen Township Council (4 seats): Gregory Cannon (D-Incumbent), Arthur Hirsch (D), Robert Swindle (D-Incumbent), and Concetta Kelly (D-Incumbent) defeated Edward Failla (R), Lyle Himmel (R), John Gartley (R),
Ballots in Brief: State Assembly
A shocker in Monmouth County's 11th Legislative District stands in bold relief to a shore Republican juggernaut and hands two Assembly seats to Democrats.
Legislative District 9: Brian Rumpf (R-Incumbent) and Dianne Gove (R-Incumbent) defeated Fran Zimmer (D) and John Bingham (D)
Legislative District 10: Greg McGuckin (R-Incumbent) and Dave Wolfe (R-Incumbent) defeated Kimberley Casten (D) and Va
Ballots in Brief: Ocean County Municipal Races
A Republican sweep in Stafford, a Democratic sweep in Brick, and a dark-horse victory in Little Egg Harbor loom among the highlights of contested races in Ocean County.
Barnegat Township Committee (Two 3-year terms): Susan McCabe (R-Incumbent) and Frank Caputo (R) defeated Carrie Diona (D); Bill Cox (I) and Denise Pilovsky (I)
Berkeley Township Mayor (4-year term): Carmen Amato (R-Incumbent) defea
Ballots in Brief: Freeholder & County Clerk
In unofficial balloting, incumbents cruise to victory in the races for seats on the Boards of Chosen Freeholders for Ocean and Monmouth Counties and the County Clerkships in both counties.
OCEAN COUNTY
Freeholder: John Bartlett (R-Incumbent); Gerry Little (R-Incumbent) defeated Jimmy Esposito (D); Christian Leitner (D)
County Clerk: Scott Colabella (R-Incumbent) defeated Kieran Pillion, Jr
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Grant Will Fund New Homes in Berkeley Township
Berkeley Township officials have presented a $200,000 grant to Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity (NOHFH) to help build affordable housing in the Manitou Park area.
NOHFH President Dave Applegate says they had no idea the money was coming, but it will definitely be appreciated...
Two Arrested in Manchester Township
Two people are facing multiple charges after Manchester Police say officers actually witnessed them robbing a home on Route 539.
Members of the Narcotics Enforcement Team arrested Edward V. Miller, 38, of Forked River, and Susan Scandiffio-Arp, 49, of Whiting after officers observed the pair acting suspiciously and followed them to the unoccupied home...
Contractors Charged in Ocean County
Two contractors from Barnegat are facing charges after a five-month investigation by Stafford Police and the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.
Police arrested Michael Albanese, 52, and George Larosa, 46, on Friday on charges of Second-Degree Theft by Deception and Conspiracy to Commit Theft...