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Pit bull shot in Manasquan during police investigation is euthanized

MANASQUAN — Four local men are facing drug-related charges after they were arrested at a Brielle Road home in the borough Wednesday afternoon.

According to First Assistant Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni, officials were conducting an investigation at 500 Brielle Road, where the arrests took place.

John Cameron, 23, of Brielle Road, Manasquan, was charged with possession of marijuana [over 50 grams], intent to distribute, possession of narcotics paraphernalia and ...

Beach cop’s pay in 2011: $200,000

POINT PLEASANT BEACH — In 2011, Point Pleasant Beach Police Lt. Robert Dikun earned $61,428 in overtime pay and $8,786 in compensation pay, bringing his total earnings — including his salary — for 2011 to just over $196,000, according to police department records supplied by borough hall.

The entire full-time police department of 21 officers earned just over $252,000 in overtime and compensation pay in 2011.

Councilman Bret ...

Community mourns loss of O’Hare

MANASQUAN — Former Manasquan councilman and community volunteer Eden “Skeets” O’Hare died early Tuesday morning.

He was 87 years old.

Mayor George Dempsey said in honor of the former councilman’s death, flags in the borough will be lowered to fly at half staff. They will stay that way throughout the remainder of this week.

“He was a great guy,” Mayor Dempsey said of his friend. “He did a tremendous amount of ...

Shared court future unclear

POINT PLEASANT — Once believed to be a mutually beneficial situation, the shared court agreement between the borough and neighboring Point Pleasant Beach was called into question again this week — and will likely see major revisions — including Point Beach returning its court to its own borough hall.

“Moving court sessions back to Point Pleasant Beach is agreeable to us,” Point Pleasant Borough Mayor William Schroeder told Court ...

Giant mid-winter boost on tap for local merchants

OCEAN COUNTY — While Shore residents don their blue jerseys and pop pigs-in-a-blanket into the oven, local business owners are also taking measures to gear up for Super Bowl Sunday and the super sales that many of them will make this weekend.

The unofficial American holiday is a busy one for taverns, pizza parlors, sub shops, caterers and liquor stores every year. But this year, the New York ...