Police & Fire Top Stories
By JEANNE WALL
June 12, 2021
LINCROFT, NJ: On Friday, June 11, 15 recruits of the 100th Basic Course for Police Officers and 44 recruits from the 51st Basic Course for Class II Special Law Enforcement Officers received their police training commission certifications during an energized and patriotic graduation ceremony at ...
KEYPORT, NJ - Time flies in local government and faces can change pretty fast over the years. A refreshed group photo recently published by the Keyport Police Department illustrates their updated organization. According to Keyport's website, the Keyport Police Department was established December ...
MIDDLETOWN & UNION BEACH, NJ: Sometimes your own neighbor can be a "super hero next door"! Detective Matthew Deickmann lives a life of public service. He is a five-year Union Beach Borough police officer, and in his spare time he is a heroic volunteer firefighter with the Belford Engine ...
HAZLET, NJ – Monmouth County law enforcement officials will partner with municipal first responders in the county’s Bayshore region to conduct an active shooter drill at Raritan High School in Hazlet on Wednesday. May 26, 2021. Residents should expect to see an influx of law enforcement and ...
TRENTON — The American Automobile Association (AAA) estimates that 39.3 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles over the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. More traffic naturally leads to an increase in accidents. It is imperative for drivers to be extra careful to avoid a collision, and it is ...
“These 22 officers who died never asked for, or wanted to be heroes, but sometimes as fate has it, it just turns out that way. The men and women in blue know this possibility, but they follow the calling in the name of community service. These 22 fallen officers had wives and husbands, mothers and ...
KEYPORT,NJ - The Keyport Police Department announced via their Facebook page that two of their members were joining a highly trained force. "We are proud to introduce two new members of the Monmouth County Rapid Deployment Force, Ptlw Shewchuk & Ptl Atkinson!" The release stated. "The ...
"This missing persons investigation was a top priority for the agency, and we are pleased that the police department was able to locate the missing children and reunite them with their families.” Middletown Chief of Police R. Craig Weber, Middletown, NJ – It was a case of three missing teens in ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ: THREE LOCAL TEENS WERE REPORTED MISSING, NOW FOUND SAFE, ACCORDING TO MIDDLETOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT Three students were actively being sought by the Middletown Police Department according to Deputy Chief Bailey. Ethan Bennett is a local middle school student. Jessica ...
HAZLET, NJ: This week is National Police Week, 2021, a fitting time to make police promotions. On Tuesday evening, May 11, Mayor Tara Corcoran-Clark and the Township Committee promoted two officers to their new ranks and recognized Lt. Vincent Quinn, upon his retirement, for his 24 years of ...
HAZLET, NJ: The Hazlet Police Department reminds the community: "Look twice and you may save a life!" The warmer weather brings more people out on bicycles and motorcylcles. May is designated as BIKE MONTH, a great time to remind every one to please be sure to look twice for motorcycles and ...
MIDDLETOWN - Tragedy struck in the surf this past Saturday. Initially, a call went out for a water rescue in the Sandy Hook Bay. The report was of a man overboard and the Brevent Park rescue boat sprang into action. The boat was reported to be a 38-foot fishing boat. Numerous New York Police ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ: Yesterday afternoon at approximately 2:16 p.m. a three-car crash occurred at the intersection of State Route 35 and Crestview Drive in Middletown, said police. A woman, 30 years of age, was seriously injured, requiring a medical evacuation helicopter. According to reports, she was ...
HOLMDEL, NJ - Holmdel Fire and Rescue Company #2 shared its appreciation for teamwork during a recent call at the busy and often dangerous intersection of Laurel Avenue and Route 35. With business entrances and exits so close to the intersection, there are many close calls and, on occasion, ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ - According to the Middletown Police Department, the pedestrian killed as the result of being struck by a car, at the intersection of Route 35 and Navesink River Road Tuesday evening, has been identified as William McAvoy, 62. McAvoy, a Middletown resident, died after being struck ...
A devastating fire, reported to result in a fatality, enveloped a home in Middletown on Friday evening. The home at Dakota Ave became engulfed in flames with multiple departments responding. Initial reports came out at about 8pm. Major crimes unit and medical examiner were requested. According ...
HOLMDEL, NJ - There must be some hot sales going on at Hobby Lobby... Thankfully, no one was injured when local fire companies made quick work of a solar panel fire on the roof of the Hobby Lobby store in Holmdel Saturday morning, at around 11:20 AM and as you can see in the photos multiple ...