Firefighters Battle Major Blaze On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) Firefighters Battle Major Blaze On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
Firefighters Battle Major Blaze On Jersey Shore (Developing) Firefighters were battling a serious house fire in Monmouth County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The fire broke out before 3 p.m. on Friday, March 4 at 32 Parker St. in Freehold, initial reports said. Smoke could be seen pouring from the roof of the home, an unconfirmed report said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Another Chick-fil-A Opens In New Jersey Another Chick-fil-A Opens In New Jersey
Another Chick-fil-A Opens In New Jersey Popular fast-food joint Chick-fil-A is opening its 54th New Jersey location on Thursday, Feb. 24, NJ Advance Media said.  It will be located at 3323 Route 9 in Freehold. For the grand-opening celebration, Chick-fil-A will give 100 local heroes in Freehold free Chick-fil-A for a year and donate $25,000 to Feeding America, the outlet said. To check for a Chick-fil-A restaurant near you, click here.  Click here for the complete story by NJ Advance Media.
Serious House Fire Reported On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) Serious House Fire Reported On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
Serious House Fire Reported On Jersey Shore (Developing) Firefighters were battling a serious house fire on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The fire was reported at about 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17 at190 Ticonderoga Boulevard in Freehold. An unconfirmed report said there was heavy fire. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES 
Freehold Man Distributed Child Pornography: Prosecutor Freehold Man Distributed Child Pornography: Prosecutor
Freehold Man Distributed Child Pornography: Prosecutor A 36-year-old man from Monmouth County has admitted to distributing child pornography, authorities said. John V. Catalano, of Freehold, pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Catalano faces up to five years in New Jersey State Prison with 2-1/2 years mandatory parole ineligibility and mandatory Megan’s Law registration, Linskey said. Catalano was indicted on Sept. 9, 2019, for distributing over 25 images of child pornography, the prosecutor said. Sentencing is scheduled for May 13. Monmouth County …
Confessed Jersey Shore Gun Trafficker Headed To Federal Prison Confessed Jersey Shore Gun Trafficker Headed To Federal Prison
Confessed Jersey Shore Gun Trafficker Headed To Federal Prison A Monmouth County ex-con must serve a full five-year sentence in federal prison for trafficking guns from Florida to the Jersey Shore. As part of a gun-running network, Javier "Broly" Rodriguez-Valpais, 33, Morganville sold a .223-caliber semi-automatic rifle to a co-defendant -- who, in turn, sold it to an FBI cooperator, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said. Rather than face trial, Rodriguez-Valpais took a deal from the government, pleading guilty earlier to gun-trafficking conspiracy and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. He must serve just about all o…
Drug Ring Member Who Trafficked Coke, Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Into NJ Bayshore Gets 16½ Years Drug Ring Member Who Trafficked Coke, Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Into NJ Bayshore Gets 16½ Years
Drug Ring Member Who Trafficked Coke, Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Into NJ Bayshore Gets 16½ Years A member of a drug ring that trafficked massive amounts of heroin and cocaine into the Bayshore areas of Monmouth and Middlesex counties must spend more than 16 years in federal prison. Guy Jackson, 49, of Effort, PA must serve just about all of the 200-month sentence because there's no parole in the federal prison system. It was by far the stiffest term handed down so far in U.S. District Court in Trenton following a sweep led by federal investigators. Members of the network funneled heroin and cocaine into the Raritan Bayshore, which stretches from the Amboys to Sandy Hook, forming the n…
Feds: Defendant In Florida-to-Jersey Shore Gun Running Ring Takes Plea Feds: Defendant In Florida-to-Jersey Shore Gun Running Ring Takes Plea
Feds: Defendant In Florida-to-Jersey Shore Gun Running Ring Takes Plea A fourth defendant admitted Friday that he was part of a ring that sold guns trafficked from Florida to the Jersey Shore to buyers working for the FBI. Enrique Quijada, 24, of Freehold told a federal judge in Trenton via videoconference on Friday that he worked with ringleader Manuel “Chino” Espinosa-Ozoria of Bartow, FL his brother, Waldin “Manin” Espinosa-Ozoria of Freehold and two others. The crew sold handguns and a semi-automatic rifle, among other weapons, to what turned out to be FBI operatives in and around Monmouth and Ocean counties, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said. De…
Another Wawa Opens In NJ & More On The Way Another Wawa Opens In NJ & More On The Way
Another Wawa Opens In NJ & More On The Way After years of planning, a long-awaited New Jersey Wawa store is hours away from opening its doors. The Plainfield location will open at 1470 South Ave., at 8 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, NJ.com reports. Free T-shirts will be given to the first 100 customers, and all customers will get free coffee through Sunday, Dec. 5. The property sold last October for $8.8 million, according to the Kislak Company. The property includes 5,051 square feet of newly-constructed retail space on 1.71 acres and a triple net ground lease with Wawa that includes an initial 20-year term, multiple renewal opt…
Nicholas Reed, 34, Worked As Accountant, Chef Nicholas Reed, 34, Worked As Accountant, Chef
Nicholas Reed, 34, Worked As Accountant, Chef Nicholas Matthew Reed, 34, of Asbury Park, died Thursday in Trenton.  He worked as an accountant as well as a chef, his obituary says.  He was born in Red Bank in 1987 and grew up in Marlboro.  He earned a Master's Degree in Business from Rutgers University. In addition to his work as an accountant, he was a chef for Mogo. Nicholas enjoyed music, history, soccer, swimming, walking and spending time with friends and family. He will be remembered for his beautiful smile and kind heart.  Surviving are his mother, Kathy Reed; two sisters, Madison Reed and Mackenzie Cooled…
Public Invited To Tour 'Sabrina The Teenage Witch' House On Halloween Public Invited To Tour 'Sabrina The Teenage Witch' House On Halloween
Public Invited To Tour 'Sabrina The Teenage Witch' House On Halloween New Jersey's "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" house is getting in the holiday spirit. The Freehold home that recently hit the real estate market is having an open house and inviting trick-or-treaters on Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 64 E. Main St. house played the Westbridge, MA home on the show featuring Melissa Joan Hart and talking cat Salem. The $1.95 million Victorian home is listed as a commercial building with two move-in-ready office/mix use spaces. 
Popular Mediterranean Restaurant Comes To Morristown Popular Mediterranean Restaurant Comes To Morristown
Popular Mediterranean Restaurant Comes To Morristown Hummus Republic, an authentic and primarily plant-based Mediterranean eatery, has opened a new location in Morristown. First launched in 2013, Hummus Republic now has 11 stores open throughout California, Massachusetts and of course, the Garden State, with several more stores currently under construction. Hummus Republic’s versatile menu allows customers to customize their own wraps, pitas and bowls with healthy Mediterranean ingredients like couscous, kale, falafel, shawarma, fresh vegetables and of course, several hummus varieties. Meat options include Moroccan grass-fed steak, lemon ch…
'Sabrina The Teenage Witch' House Listed For $1.95M In New Jersey 'Sabrina The Teenage Witch' House Listed For $1.95M In New Jersey
'Sabrina The Teenage Witch' House Listed For $1.95M In New Jersey It's no coincidence the "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" house hit the market just before Halloween. The home at 64 E. Main St. in Freehold played the Westbridge, MA home where the show featuring Melissa Joan Hart and talking cat Salem was set. The $1.95 million Victorian home is listed as a commercial building with two move-in-ready office/mix use spaces.  The 6,800-square-foot property has a wraparound porch, three finished floors and an attic waiting to be finished. Click here for the complete listing.