Port Monmouth News

Police arrested two Monmouth County men who they say set a stolen Jeep on fire. Thomas Nole, 23, of Brainard Avenue in the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, and Emilio Fernandez, 20, of Grant Place in Little Silver, were arrested Tuesday morning.

The Keyport Masonic Caserea Lodge #64 and its Acacia Club along with Keansburg's Titan Wrestling Recreation Program, will team up with the nation's leader in a fan-friendly, family-themed pro wrestling extravaganzas.

Police arrested a township man and seized more than a half-pound of marijuana from his car, authorities said.

The School district's administration on Wednesday will give a presentation on what they are calling their "final" full-day kindergarten expansion plan.

Margaret J. "Joan" Bartell, 72, of Middletown, died on May 29 at the Arnold Walter Health Care Facility in Hazlet.

Police said a weekend softball game got out of hand at Butler Park on Sunday, leading to the arrest of six people as officers broke up a fight.

Boy Scout Troop 142, chartered by BPO Elks 2179 in Belford, NJ is holding a garage sale on Saturday, June 6, 2009 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at 51 Murphy Road, Port Monmouth, NJ .

School superintendent Karen Bilbao said the district hopes to implement full-day, fully inclusive kindergarten for all students in all elementary schools by the 2010-11 school year, largely through the use of $2.6 million in federal stimulus funds.

The hotter, the better. Visitors were not talking about the weather when they used that phrase Saturday during the 20th annual New Jersey State Chili and Salsa Cook-off. The event was held in the downtown and featured more than 60 cooks vying for the title - and prizes - for best chili and salsa.

MIDDLETOWN - Brookdale Community College is proud to announce Greg Mortenson, Nobel Peace Prize nominee, New York Times best-selling author of "Three Cups of Tea" and international crusader for peace through education will receive an Honorary Associate of Letters degree during the college's graduation ceremonies on Sunday, May 17.

A 26-year-old man stole a truck while the driver was inside a local senior citizen center delivering meals, police said.

Striped bass in Raritan Bay: Clams, bunkers and Stretch plugs are all producing legal stripers throughout the bay -- with plenty of shorts on clams as well.

THE STAKES: Three three-year terms open. The proposed $144.3 million 2009-10 school budget comes with a $119.7 million tax levy.

Seven candidates have filed to run for three seats on the Board of Education. The election is April 21.

The way the Middletown Township Committee spends taxpayers' money is amazing. In an effort to obtain some federal funds, it has once again hired a lobbyist for $65,000 to go to Washington to see if he can come back with something to show for his efforts.

The next time the Port Monmouth First Aid Squad is called to transport an obese patient, they will have upgraded equipment to do the job.

What could be better than saving someone's life? Having the ability to do so in the first place.

I am a special education teacher at Thorne Middle School in Port Monmouth. In the 13 years that I have been teaching students with disabilities, I have received many gifts and donations for the students in my ...

Three people were injured on Saturday when a car struck two other vehicles, a utility pole and a billboard, authorities said.

Donald D. Bailey, 59, of Keyport, died on February 28 at Riverview Medical Center.