James Taylor Is Here This Week — Grab Tickets Before They’re Gone!
You’ve seen fire, you’ve seen rain, but have you seen James Taylor live in 2025? Now’s your chance.
The legendary singer-songwriter is bringing his All-Star Band to town this week. For anyone who grew up with his music—or made memories to it—these shows are more than concerts. They’re homecomings set to timeless soundtracks.
Tour Dates
Aug 27 – MGM Music Hall at Fenway Park, Boston, MA
Aug 29 – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, Bridgeport, CT
Aug 30 – PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ
Tickets are still available, but not for long. As of press time, $27 lawn seats were open at PNC Ba…
Whip It At The Love Shack! The B‑52s & Devo Hit The Road Together This Fall
It took nearly half a century, but the "Love Shack" is finally colliding with Planet Devo. The B‑52s, surf‑party surrealists, and Devo, high‑concept prophets of de‑evolution, are co‑headlining a tour for the first time.
The Cosmic De‑Evolution Tour stitches the groups’ worlds into one night: thrift‑store couture, choreography as performance art, and a catalog of songs that made the radio a stranger, cooler place.
They’ve crossed paths on festival bills before, but never locked in a run like this. Both acts are still fronted by three original members — The B‑52s with Fred Schneider, Ka…
Popular Classic Rock Band Cancels CT Show, Entire Tour Due To Extreme Weather
The band behind hits like "Jet Airliner" and "The Joker" is canceling its tour weeks before it was set to begin in the Northeast.
The Steve Miller Band announced the cancellation of its entire tour, according to a message on the group's website posted on Thursday, July 17. The "Fly Like An Eagle" performers cited dangerous weather conditions across the country.
The rock band hasn't said if or when the concerts will be rescheduled.
"The combination of extreme heat, unpredictable flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes, and massive forest fires make these risks for you, our audience, the band, …
DWI Driver Trapped After Crashing Into Tree: Holmdel PD
A 56-year-old Holmdel man had to be extricated from his vehicle after he crashed into a tree while driving drunk on Tuesday, June 3, authorities said.
At 4:25 p.m., a 2021 Jeep, operated by George Vellios, was traveling southbound on Holmdel Road when it crossed into the northbound lane, left the roadway and struck a tree, Holmdel police said.
Vellios was removed from the vehicle by the Holmdel Fire Department and was transported to a nearby hospital, police said.
Vellios was charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving, among other traffic offenses, police said.
AppleTV+ Brings Entire 'Severance' Cast To Bell Works For Q&A, Show Recreation
Fans of Apple TV+’s "Severance" didn’t need to be chipped to step into Lumon Industries this weekend — they just needed to get to Bell Works.
The Holmdel, NJ landmark, where parts of the Emmy-winning psychological thriller were filmed, was severed from reality on Saturday, April 5, as Apple TV+ hosted a surreal, star-studded fan event that blurred the line between work-life and… after-party.
Invited influencers entered the Lumon-esque space for a live Q&A hosted by Stephen Colbert, featuring cast members Adam Scott, Britt Lower, and even director-producer Ben Stiller. Innie or outie, th…
Man Made Nazi Salute, Attempted To Rip Down Pride Flag At Donut Shop: Matawan Police
A 61-year-old Holmdel man was arrested and charged on Saturday, March 29, after he attempted to rip down a pride flag from Main Street Donuts, later returning to make a Nazi salute, authorities said.
At 11:45 a.m., officers responded to the donut shop at 141 Main St. and learned a man, later identified as Maciej Wojciak, with a t-shirt tied around his head as a mask, attempted to remove a Pride flag from in front of the business, damaging the metal bracket, Matawan police said.
The owner got into a struggle with Wojciak, who fled the scene prior to officers arrival, police said. Wojciak lat…
Reddit-Fueled Curiosity Lands Duo In Hot Water After Trespass at Former Vonage HQ: Cops
A late-night adventure turned into a brush with the law for two young explorers caught trespassing at the former Vonage headquarters in Holmdel, apparently all because of a Reddit post.
Alexis L. Prager, 22, of Holmdel, and Aaron M. Olmeda, 21, of Point Pleasant, were charged with defiant trespass after police found them on the abandoned property at 23 Main St. around 2:19 a.m. on Dec. 4, 2024, according to Holmdel Township police paperwork.
The duo's misadventure, which was first reported by Transparency Bodycam, unraveled when Patrolman Robert Lambe spotted Olmeda’s empty 2008 Honda Accor…
Trenton Psych Hospital Escapee Is Convicted Squatter Who Threatened Cops: Officials
Authorities are searching for a 39-year-old man who walked away from Trenton Psychiatric Hospital, months after being charged with squatting in two vacant homes and falsely claiming ownership, officials said.
Markies Wells, who also goes by Messiah Law-Elbey, was last seen at 4:08 a.m. on Friday, March 7, wearing a green jumpsuit, according to Ewing Police. He is described as 5-foot-11, 200 pounds, with a full beard and dreadlocks, police said.
Wells was accused of breaking into and illegally living in multiple homes in Monmouth County, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said.
Kea…
Marlboro Resident Fled From Cops, Used Automatic Plate Curtain: Holmdel Police
A 19-year-old Marlboro teen was arrested and charged on Wednesday, Feb. 19, months after he fled police in Holmdel, authorities said.
On Thursday, Nov. 21, officers observed Vladyslav Kostenko commit several motor vehicle violations and attempted to catch up with him to perform a traffic stop, Holmdel police said.
Upon observing the officer, Kostenko drastically increased his speed and illegally passed multiple vehicles while they attempted to catch up, police said. Officers lost sight of Kostenko's vehicle, which was equipped with an illegal, automatic plate cu…
Thousands Of NJ Residents Without Power As Fierce Winds Sweep Through
Thousands of New Jersey residents remained without power Monday morning, Feb. 17, after wind gusts of nearly 70 mph over the weekend.
According to the PSE&G outage center, the following areas were in the dark as of 7:50 a.m:
Burlington County: 2,400
Camden County: 787
Mercer County: 1,900
According to JCP&L, the same was true for the following customers:
Hunterdon County: 2,075
Mercer County: 787
Middlesex County: 3,236
Monmouth County: 6,384
Morris County: 1,600
Ocean County: 3,300
Restoration times are varied.
The highest wind gust in the state was 71 mph, …
Ex-Husband Of Rhonj Star Sentenced For Stalking, Leading To Holmdel Home Invasion: Prosecutor
Thomas Manzo, the ex-husband of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Dina Cantin, was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan. 8, after previously pleading guilty to stalking her and her then-fiancé now-husband David Cantin, leading to a 2017 home invasion, authorities said.
Manzo, a 59-year-old Franklin Lakes resident, pleaded guilty last October to stalking the couple in Holmdel between 2015 and 2019. James Mainello, a 57-year-old Bayonne resident, pleaded guilty to robbing and assaulting the same victims in May 2017, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said.
On Saturday, May 13, 201…
Holmdel Lacrosse Star, Chestnut Hill College Alum Billy DiMaio Killed In New Orleans Attack
Chestnut Hill College and Holmdel High School are mourning the loss of alumnus Billy DiMaio ’22, a standout lacrosse captain and respected community leader, who was among the victims killed in the New Orleans terror attack on Wednesday, Jan. 1.
DiMaio, 24, of Holmdel, graduated from Chestnut Hill College in 2022, where he excelled in both academics and athletics. As captain of the college’s lacrosse team in his senior year, he was known for his leadership, determination, and positive influence on teammates and peers.
Posted by Billy Dimaio on Monday, July 31, 2023
"We are devastat…
Bergen County Hospitals Rank Among Safest In New Jersey
New Jersey hospitals are among the safest in the nation, according to the fall 2024 Hospital Safety Grade report from The Leapfrog Group.
The Garden State ranks in the top 10 states for the highest percentage of "A" hospitals, joining states like Utah, Virginia, and Connecticut. The grades, which are updated twice a year, assess nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country on their effectiveness at preventing medical errors, accidents, and infections.
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 30 performance measures to assign grades ranging from "A" to "F," offering patients and fami…
Tommy Manzo Admits Stalking 'Rhonj' Star Ex-Wife Dina, Her Husband In Holmdel Home Invasion
Thomas "Tommy" Manzo, the ex-husband of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Dina Cantin, admitted to stalking her and her then-fiancé now-husband David Cantin in a 2017 home invasion, authorities said.
Thomas "Tommy" Manzo, 59, pleaded guilty to two counts of fourth-degree stalking, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
The Franklin Lakes man entered the guilty plea on Wednesday, Oct. 23 — about a week after he was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for enlisting a mobster to assault David Cantin in 2015, as re…
