FREEHOLD, NJ — Do you know your coastal evacuation zone? Before a weather emergency occurs, Monmouth County officials are urging residents to learn their zone, particularly if they live in communities like Belmar and Lake Como, which sit in the most vulnerable areas for storm surge.

During National Preparedness Month, the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office is pushing the importance ...

There is nothing worse than having to wait for something that you really need. It is unrealistic to ask a premature baby, trauma victim or a patient about to undergo surgery to wait for their local blood center to have the necessary blood products in place to support them in a time of need. This is why the Central Jersey Blood Center (CJNJ) needs your help.

Heading into the Labor Day weekend, ...

LAKE COMO, NJ — Traffic can only proceed westbound on 17th Avenue from B Street to Main Street, and a stop sign is now in place at the intersection of 17th Avenue and White Street, making that a three-way stop.

The changes to 17th Avenue took effect on July 11, completing the implementation of a revised seasonal traffic flow plan to relieve congestion and increase safety on Lake ...

BELMAR, NJ — There’s no doubt that fireworks are fun to watch. And that’s exactly the point public safety officials are once again stressing during this year’s Fourth of July celebration — keep the fireworks themselves in the hands of the professionals.

In fact, that’s the only legal option in New Jersey where the personal use of any type of fireworks ...

LAKE COMO, NJ — Friday, June 30 is the last day to "show Lake Como pride" by ordering custom-branded merchandise, emblazoned with the borough’s logo.

Spearheaded by the Tourism Commission, Lake Como’s first-ever apparel sale is aimed at promoting the borough and raising funds to enhance tourism efforts.

Custom-logo’d clothing and other items that are ...

BELMAR, NJ —Patricia Provenzano, affectionately known as “Pat Pro” in the Belmar community, will receive the borough’s 2017 Citizen of the Year Award during the Sixth Annual Mayor’s Ball on Friday, June 23.

“We are honored to have 'Pat Pro" as our Citizen of the Year and are grateful for her years of service and dedication to Belmar and our ...

BELMAR, NJ — In an effort to tidy up the commercial shopping district’s appearance on the busy summer weekends, trash collection for businesses located on the west side of E Street will now be on Tuesday and Friday, effective June 9.

Under the current Wednesday and Saturday twice-weekly pickup, full trash cans are left out at the curb Friday night for Saturday morning collection ...

BELMAR, NJ — Emergency work to repair a ruptured sewer in a three-block area of L Street, between 16th Avenue and River Road, has begun.

Mark Woszczak, a Manasquan-based mechanical contractor, has been awarded the no-bid contract for the $148,225 project, under an emergency appropriation approved by the borough council during a May 11 special hearing. The work was deemed necessary after ...

BELMAR, NJ — The borough will celebrate the completion of the new Taylor Pavilion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 1.

Mayor Matthew Doherty will be joined by three members of New Jersey’s Congressional Delegation — Sens. Robert Menendez and Cory Booker, and Rep. Frank Pallone, 6th Dist., for the celebratory event, marking a major milestone in ...