Fate of Lincroft Library, Union Beach Home Invasion Tops Middletown News in August

Belford Woman Had Heroin, Knives, Police Say

A Belford woman is accused of having two knives and fifteen decks of heroin on her in Aberdeen Township on Sunday. Full story --> 

Parkway Speed Limit Should be 75 MPH, O'Scanlon Says

The speed limit on the Garden State Parkway should be bumped up as high as 75 mph, Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon said. Full story -->

Was 'Stronger Than The Storm' Worth $4.7M?

The state's "Stronger Than The Storm" TV commercials are costing taxpayers $4.7 million for a public relations agency, which is $2 million higher than another firm offered to charge, the Asbury Park Press reported. Full story -->

Four Injured in Parkway Crash in Middletown

Four were transported to Jersey Shore Medical Center following an accident on the Garden State Parkway in Middletown on Sunday, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Adam Grossman. Full story -->

Belmar Woman Stole Jewelry From Middletown Home, Police Say

Middletown Police charged a Belmar woman with theft on Friday after she allegedly stole jewelry from a township home. Full story -->

Public Hearing on Proposed Taylor Lane Housing Development Continues

A public hearing on a Taylor Lane housing developing proposed by American Propertieswill continue at the Middletown Planning Board meeting on Wednesday. Full story -->

Two Houses Sell For Over $800,000 in Middletown

There were quite a few homes sold in Middletown Township last week, reports real estate agent Marlene Albrecht in her weekly Sunday blog on Middletown Patch. Full story -->

Garden State Parkway Flooding Reported

Heavy rains led to flooding in sections of the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth and Ocean on Tuesday. Full story -->

Board of Education Returns Lincroft Library to Middletown Township

The Middletown Board of Education voted unanimously to return the building that formerly housed the Lincroft Library to Middletown Township at a recent special action meeting. Full story -->

Four Charged in Union Beach Home Invasion

Four North Carolina residents have been charged with attempted burglary in Union Beach after being caught by police in Hazlet. Full story -->