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Naval Weapons Earle Explosion, Car Fire on Route 35 Tops Middletown News

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Naval Weapons Station Earle Operations Back to Normal After Explosion, Officials Say

Operations are now back to normal at the Naval Weapons Station Earle Waterfront Complex in Leonardo after an explosion injured eight sailors Tuesday morning, according to a Navy press release. Continue reading -->

Man Allegedly Tried to Pass Fake Prescription at Middletown Rite Aid

A Monmouth County grand jury recently voted to indict a Keansburg man on charges he forged a Xanax prescription, according to court documents. Continue reading -->

Car Catches Fire After Crash on Route 35 in Middletown

The female driver lost control of her car shortly before 10 a.m. while driving south on Route 35 near Oak Hill Road, Dollinger said. Continue reading -->

Alleged American Puppy Club Burglar Indicted


A Monmouth County grand jury voted to indict a Keansburg man with the May 12 burglary of American Puppy Club, Inc. on Route 35 in Middletown. Continue reading -->

Port Monmouth Woman Accused of Forging Prescriptions in Hazlet

A Monmouth County grand jury voted to indict a Port Monmouth woman on charges she forged prescriptions at a pharmacy in Hazlet, according to court documents. Continue reading -->

County Corrections Gains New Officer From Leonardo

Leonardo resident Daniel E. Hammond has successfully made it through an intensive course at the Monmouth County Police Academy, and is now headed for a job at the county jail in Freehold. Continue reading -->

Lincroft Man Stole Laptop from Atlantic Highlands Apartment, Police Say

A Lincroft man is facing theft charges after he allegedly stole a laptop from an apartment in Atlantic Highlands on Monday. Continue reading -->


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