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Attempted child luring in Brielle

BRIELLE — Police here are searching for a man who attempted to lure a young boy into his car last week.

According to Brielle Police Chief Michael Palmer, last Friday, May 11, at approximately 4:30 p.m., a 10-year-old Brielle boy was on his way home from Brielle Park when a white vehicle approached him from the opposite side of the street, he told police.

The boy stated he was walking ...

Sea Girt boro clerk is fired

SEA GIRT — The governing body, here, has decided not to renew current borough clerk Lauren Mayer’s contract when it expires next month.

Borough Administrator Alan Bunting will be taking on the position of acting clerk.

The council unanimously passed a resolution during its meeting last Wednesday night not to renew Ms. Mayer’s term when it expires on June 17.

The council also passed a resolution to appoint Mr. Bunting ...

Mayors say no to early bar closing

SOUTHERN MONMOUTH COUNTY — The Borough of Point Pleasant Beach had a turbulent summer, to say the least, last year.

Tourist behavior was at its worst in recent memory as residents living near the beach in the town reported infractions ranging from typical rowdy crowds post-bar closings to public urination.

As a result, the Point Pleasant Beach Council introduced a series of controversial ordinances to quell the bad behavior and ...

Plaza makeover finally here

MANASQUAN — After nearly a decade of debate and discussion over the future of Squan Plaza, the end is now in sight as construction is scheduled to begin early next fall.

What the finished, revised product will look like, however, is still up in the air. Those plans are expected to be unveiled during a public outreach forum hosted by the borough and borough engineer Charles Rooney, of T ...

Moms rock!

MANASQUAN — It could not have been a more beautiful day for the hundreds of runners who turned out to participate in the first annual Moms Rock Run last Saturday morning, hosted by the Manasquan Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization.

Runners had the opportunity to compete against one another and stroll around the borough in both a 1-mile fun run and a 5K race.

The objective of hosting the race, ...