Shrewsbury News

A massive traffic jam developed in the area of the Little Silver train station when a malfunction in the gates at all borough railroad crossings occurred that left them in the down position on Friday, Nov.

The Two River Times has filed suit in federal court alleging trademark infringement by a competing publication.

Thinking of buying a car? Perhaps you should consider this cheeky little number, part Volkswagen, part battleship, now on sale in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, USA.

Monday is the deadline for submitting written comments on the Coastal Monmouth Draft Plan, an ambitious comprehensive planning document that lays out a wealth of ideas and recommendations to help shape the future of more than half of Monmouth County's municipalities.

THE SHREWSBURY CHORALE will be presenting its holiday program 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec.

Rival changes name after suit by "Two River Times" By MICHAEL L. DIAMOND * BUSINESS WRITER * November 20, 2009 The Two River Journal, a publication mailed to more than 20,000 homes in Eastern Monmouth County, has decided to drop the name "Two River" from its title rather than fight a lawsuit filed Friday by the Two River Times, its publisher said.

Regatta spokesman Harry Stinger confirmed last night that the event would be moving about 90 miles northeast to Rumson, N.J. "We are thrilled that the Dad Vail Regatta has decided to relocate to Rumson," said John Ekdahl, mayor of the Monmouth County town.

"CRAFTSMEN AND CLIENTS" EXHIBITION at the Monmouth County Historical Assoc. Museum and Library, 70 Court St., Freehold, through June 2010.

Here's the latest twist on the timeless chicken versus the egg debate. Which came first: the stock and commodities rally or the weaker dollar? There is no denying that the dollar has lost a fair amount of ground over the past few months while at the same time, stocks, oil and gold have skyrocketed.

After 34 years pounding a beat, working his way up through the ranks and then leading the borough Police Department, Chief Mark Fitzgerald has decided to call it a career.

In Manchester Township, Republican Rita D'Ottavio won the supervisor's seat that her husband left vacant when he died two years ago.

Italian cookies found in New Jersey bakeries today are a taste of the past, a sweet snapshot of a moment in time in the culinary history of Italy.

A Republican and Democrat won seats on the Shrewsbury Township board of supervisors Tuesday.

Address of business: Florist Howie Kramer has been told he can plan an Indian wedding with the best of them.

Almost five years after an Iraq roadside bomb claimed his life, U.S. Army Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski, II, continues to inspire those who knew him.

The Holmdel, Shrewsbury, Rumson, Manalapan/Freehold and Middletown offices of Gloria Nilson GMAC Real Estate will once again be collecting non-perishable food to help the non-profit organization Lunch Break prepare holiday baskets for local residents in need.

Frank Baker, 85, of Atlantic Highlands, died on October 11 at Meridian Nursing and Rehab at Shrewsbury.

A federal appeals court has bounced an age-bias suit by a lawyer whose firm axed him after a tortuous year-and-a half stint, finding there were ample non-discriminatory reasons for firing him.

The Monmouth County DWI Task Force, in cooperation with the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety, will conduct a DWI checkpoint this weekend to detect drivers under the influence of alcohol and/drugs. The checkpoint will run from 11 p.m. Friday through 3 a.m. Saturday on Route 35 South.

PERFORMANCE WITH PASSION PLAYERS PRESENT "SYBIL" at Eatontown Playhouse, 37-13 Hwy.