EAST BRUNSWICK – A Matawan man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a series of shootings in targeted attacks said Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone East Brunswick police in recent weeks responded to Cranbury Circle on reports of three separate shootings without injury was taken into custody after officers found him returning to Cranbury Circle on Friday and he was charged with two counts of attempted murder possession of a controlled dangerous substance possession of drug paraphernalia and receiving stolen property Kaldes was being held at the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center in North Brunswick "I want to take a moment to commend the outstanding work of the men and women of the East Brunswick Police Department who were instrumental in the swift and thorough investigation that led to the arrest of the suspect," said Police Chief Frank LoSacco and relentless pursuit of justice reflect the highest standards of law enforcement Officers worked around the clock gathering evidence and coordinating with the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and other partner agencies to ensure the suspect was brought into custody safely and efficiently Their efforts not only brought resolution to a very serious matter but also helped restore a sense of safety and trust in our community." Anyone with information or surveillance footage of the area is asked to contact Detective Michael Napoli of the East Brunswick Police Department at mnapoli@ebpd.net or 732-390-6990 or Detective Stephanie Redline of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-745-3300 Anonymous tips can be made by calling 732-4EBTIPS (328477) or emailing tips@ebpd.net email: cmakin@gannettnj.com Cheryl Makin is an award-winning feature, news and education reporter for MyCentralJersey.com, part of the USA Today Network. Contact: Cmakin@gannettnj.com or @CherylMakin please subscribe or activate your digital account today 2025 at 10:15 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}(Shutterstock)EAST BRUNSWICK NJ — A Matawan man was arrested Friday by East Brunswick Police and charged with firing a gun at people he knew in three different instances He was taken into custody by East Brunswick Police Friday and charged with two counts of attempted murder drug possession and receiving stolen property Kaldes would go to a home on Cranbury Circle in East Brunswick Police were called for reports of three separate shooting incidents Police say this was not a random act of violence East Brunswick Police detectives had been investigating the shootings and police officers found him returning to Cranbury Circle Friday where he was taken into custody without incident He is currently being held at the Middlesex County jail "I want to take a moment to commend the outstanding work of the men and women of the East Brunswick Police Department who were instrumental in the swift and thorough investigation that led to the arrest of the suspect," said East Brunswick Police Chief Frank LoSacco “Officers worked around the clock gathering evidence following leads and coordinating with the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and other partner agencies to ensure the suspect was brought into custody safely and efficiently Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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MATAWAN -- Bill Morris bought his single-family home on Jackson Street in downtown Matawan in 2001 impressed with the neighborhood’s old-world charm word that a four-story 46-unit apartment complex is in the works for the corner of Spring and Main streets — within view of his home and in the heart of the borough’s historic district — has him alarmed “I don’t want it to look like Jersey City around here,” he said “I didn’t buy a house in downtown Matawan to live in a big city I bought a house in Matawan to live in a quaint town.” which would be 50 feet high and designate eight of its units as affordable housing is the result of a builder’s remedy lawsuit brought against Matawan by the property’s owner an affiliate of real estate developer TG Acquisitions LLC See which towns rose the fastest: Monmouth County average home price second highest in NJ The lawsuit claimed Matawan was not meeting its affordable housing obligations as mandated by New Jersey law and the apartment building is the fruit of the resulting settlement — though the matter is still pending in court who is chair of the Matawan Historic Sites Commission “We have a couple of vacant properties right now and developers are champing at the bit it’s going to open up the floodgates to destroy everything on Main Street.” Matawan administrator Ryan Michelson said that concern is unfounded “This will ensure compliance with the state's affordable housing mandate while safeguarding the borough’s ability to control its housing plan and prevent future lawsuits from builders regardless of location within the borough." Burrowes Mansion: Musket shootout, cannon fire highlight reenactment of Matawan Revolutionary War raid is a shuttered Santander Bank branch that was selected by the developer “The borough reached a settlement with the developer of 160 Main including a reduced unit count and modifications to the building's scale and design from the developer’s original plan,” Michelson said “The outcome of this process remains uncertain as it has not yet been finalized in court," Michelson continued the decision will ultimately be guided by the constitutional obligation to prioritize affordable housing Additional approvals may still be required from the governing body and the unified Planning and Zoning Board but any action must adhere to the framework established in the agreement before the court.” The parcel lies almost equidistant between Main Street’s two most historic sites — the 302-year-old Burrowes Mansion Museum (where a Revolutionary War skirmish occurred) and the Blue House a 152-year-old French Second Empire Victorian House that is undergoing extensive restoration after years of neglect Revolutionary fight, pacifist dentist: Wild Matawan history at Burrowes Mansion “So you have places like that and you go 50 feet and you’re going to see a giant four-story apartment complex?” Morris said when Main Street Matawan is not going to be a historical place to visit It’s going to be a canyon of apartment complexes.” Matawan musician: Inside the pressure-packed, music-filled world of a film-score composer “We do have a designated historic district and the building we’re talking about being built is in that district,” said Steven Russell a member of Matawan’s borough council who serves as a liaison to the historic sites commission “We have specific zoning for that portion of Main Street as a preservation district,” Roinestad said The zoning would have to be changed to make way for the apartment building “The constitutional obligation to provide affordable housing takes precedence over local zoning guidelines,” Michelson said “Pursing a settlement agreement in this lawsuit is the responsible choice to avoid costly prolonged litigation that wastes taxpayer dollars.” Matawan's 'Blue House': Eyesore getting facelift, but at what cost to history? Roinestad said it never should have come to this “Part of the problem is that Matawan has kicked this can down the road for so many years – they could have designated an area as being for low-income housing and they never designated any area of town for that,” Roinestad said “So it left us open to one of these builder-remedy lawsuits.” Russell said the historic sites commission works with developers to make sure any building’s outside appearance “maintains that historic integrity” consistent with the other structures in the neighborhood — many of which date back to the 18th and 19th centuries “We’re looking for an aesthetic that relies on brick and wood with smaller windows that look older — not the big-picture windows that would not fit into a historic setting,” Russell said “And not a long solid line of building but broken up into smaller buildings 'You had to be everyone's friend': Mayor of Aberdeen, Matawan's neighbor, stepping aside after four terms of growth The artist’s renderings of the building by the Holmdel architectural firm Sonnenfeld & Trocchia show potential in meeting Russel’s first two guidelines “The commission will have the opportunity to provide input on the development’s aesthetics so that it fits into the borough’s long-term vision for historic preservation,” Michelson said but we want to see something appropriate for a historic district,” Roinestad said “We don’t want to see something four stories high that looks like it came right out of Hoboken among these Victorian mansions on Main Street Jerry Carino is community columnist for the Asbury Park Press focusing on the Jersey Shore’s interesting people MATAWAN — Police are investigating what appears to be a hate crime in Monmouth County faces several charges stemming from an incident at a donut shop in Matawan over the weekend The incident unfolded just before noon on Saturday at Main Street Donuts later identified as 61-year-old Maciej Wojciak tried to tear down a pride flag from in front of the shop Joe Rizzuto, who owns Main Street Donuts with his husband, Rick Canero, told the Asbury Park Press that he was in the back of the shop when an employee said to him that someone had taken the pride flag “I ran out and saw him across the street with a MAGA hat and a wig,” Rizzuto told the publication Rizzuto told the police he struggled with Wojciak and took the flag away before Wojciak took off But Rizzuto was able to take down the man’s license plate number While officers were canvassing the area looking for Wojciak the man allegedly returned to Main Street Donuts where witnesses say he made Nazi gestures and threatened to burn down the donut shop Police chased Wojciak down the street and arrested him He’s been charged with bias intimidation He is being held at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution following his processing at Matawan Police Headquarters Anyone with more information is urged to contact the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office or the Matawan Police Department Report a correction 👈 | 👉 Contact our newsroom A Holmdel man was arrested over the weekend for trying to destroy a pride flag outside a Matawan donut shop, police said.\nRead More Joe Rizzuto, who owns Main Street Donuts with his husband, Rick Canero, told the Asbury Park Press that he was in the back of the shop when an employee said to him that someone had taken the pride flag Among the disturbing acts outside a #NewJersey donut shop - Nazi salutes and repeated shouting of propaganda. 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Learn more about our use of cookies: cookie policy The Matawan man is Sameh F. Kaldes, 43. He was arrested Friday by East Brunswick Police and charged with two counts of attempted murder According to an affidavit released by the Middlesex County Prosecutor who lived in the apartment on Cranbury Circle in East Brunswick He and she were involved in a legal battle: The woman said she was bitten by Kaldes' dog while delivering packages to his home on Morristown Road in Matawan in May 2024 The woman filed a police report for the dog bite She also filed a civil lawsuit against Kaldes and a woman named Rita Kaldes on March 19 of this year She is demanding they pay her medical bills from the dog bite plus any additional expenses and legal fees police say Kaldes went to the woman's East Brunswick apartment many times in the month of April: He would peer through the apartment windows and on multiple occasions he shone a blue laser pointer inside Police say he did this to try and provoke the woman to come outside so he could take photos of her Kaldes fired a gun in the direction of the apartment East Brunswick Police said they were called to the apartment each time for 911 calls of shots fired Police said they located multiple bullet holes in the apartment's windows a witness told police they observed a dark blue van or SUV fleeing the area on Cranbury Road East Brunswick Police detectives investigating the case obtained video of a dark blue Mercedes parked in the shoulder of Cranbury Road That car matched the same car parked in the driveway of Kaldes' Morristown Road home An automated license plate reader (ALPR) camera stationed at the intersection of Cranbury Road and Ryders Lane in East Brunswick showed that Mercedes in the area of the apartment five times between April 2 and April 11 East Brunswick Police then found a video on Kaldes' Facebook page "that shows a blue laser pointer being activated inside a vehicle," read the affidavit police say Kaldes drove to the apartment driving a different car this time a blue Mazda bearing a license plate stolen out of Old Bridge on April 17 East Brunswick Police stopped the Mazda Friday and placed Kaldes under arrest A search of the car revealed two .22 caliber spent bullet cartridges as well as one .22 caliber cartridge Police say they also found a vile containing 6.6 grams of a white powder substance (suspected MDMA) Police say they also found a blue laser pointer on Kaldes' person In an interview with police after he was arrested he told them he went to the woman's apartment complex numerous times and that he did shine a blue laser pointer inside her apartment Kaldes is charged with two counts of first-degree attempted murder for firing the gun drug possession and one count of receiving stolen property for driving in the stolen blue Mazda Initial Patch report on this: Matawan Man Charged With Attempted Murder, Stalking In East Brunswick (April 21) Contact this Patch reporter: Carly.baldwin@patch.com MATAWAN – A man who allegedly stole a pride flag from a local donut shop and made a Nazi salute before scuffling with the store’s owner has been arrested and charged with several crimes of Holmdel also allegedly “simulated sexual acts in the roadway” and threatened to burn down the shop who runs Main Street Donuts with his husband said the altercation occurred around noon Saturday at the eatery More: History lovers furious over planned Matawan Main Street apartment building “I was in the back and an employee said someone just took the flag,” Rizzuto said during an interview Sunday “I ran out and saw him across the street parked and yelling The flag had been placed on a pole attached to the front of the store He also has an American Flag on the other side Rizzuto said he struggled with the man and took the flag away before the man drove off but Rizzuto took down his license plate number He said he reported it to police who told him they put out an alert to other area departments rolled down his window and started threatening to burn down the building before driving away,” Rizzuto said “But he returned again and started blocking traffic.” Police then appeared and chased the man down the street where he was apprehended Police said Wojciak was taken into custody and charged with bias intimidation “I couldn’t believe it when I saw him,” said Ava Steele the employee who first spotted the suspect whom she said was wearing a shirt as a mask opened his arms and tore the flag off the pole.” which has been in business for seven years Rizzuto said a similar incident occurred about two years ago and that person was also arrested But he chose at that time not to make a big issue out of it publicly “In 54 years as a gay man I have never had a hate crime occur until these.” More: Bullying incidents have quadrupled since 2018. Why can't schools do anything about it? Department of Justice data finds that hate crimes are on the rise nationwide and in New Jersey The most recent statistics reveal there were 11,862 bias incidents nationwide in 2023 the number of such cases grew from 1,282 to 1,422 in the same time span with those targeting sexual orientation increasing from 174 to 177 Rizzuto’s supporters took to social media on Saturday and Sunday to promote his business and decry the hate with posts and messages of thanks for his ongoing aid to the community and devotion to local causes The result: customers packed the donut shop Sunday morning with lines out the door and so much demand that the store ran out of donuts before 11:30 a.m “It is great people are being so supportive “I’m extremely grateful and overwhelmed by the outpouring.” More: Black transgender NJ woman led the Stonewall Uprising. Now her family fights for her several of whom had never been to the shop but wanted to support Rizzuto in his time of need offered sympathy and outrage at the events “This should not be tolerated in any way shape or form,” said Paul Friend who waited in line with her nephew for donuts “It is sad this is happening so close to our home,” said Fischer Joe Strupp is an award-winning journalist with 35 years’ experience who covers Lakewood and several local communities for APP.com and the Asbury Park Press including Killing Journalism on the state of the news media and an adjunct media professor at Rutgers University and Fairleigh Dickinson University Reach him at jstrupp@gannettnj.com and at 732-413-3840 Follow him on Twitter and TruthSocial at @joestrupp .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Matt Cosentino | For NJ Advance MediaMadeline DeChristopher belted two doubles drove in three runs and scored a run for Matawan which broke a 3-3 tie with a five-run sixth inning to beat Woodbridge 8-3 in Aberdeen Both teams scored three runs in the first and the score stayed deadlocked until the sixth Isabelle Wiemer singled and knocked in three runs and Elyssa Jamandron went 3-for-4 with two runs for the Huskies (3-3) Gia Allan went 4-for-4 with a run for Woodbridge (5-2) The N.J. High School Sports newsletter is now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week. Sign up now! 2024 at 12:00 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}(Patch graphic)ABERDEEN NJ — The Republicans kept their foothold on the Matawan town Council with Charlie Ross winning re-election to his council seat and Suzanne Reynolds winning a council seat according to unofficial race results in Tuesday night Four people ran for Matawan town Council, and voters were asked to choose two. All 7/7 precincts are in as of 9:24 p.m. Tuesday, and here are the vote counts from the Monmouth County Clerk: The Matawan Republican Party is counting this as a victory even though there are still mail-in ballots to be counted "We're super thrilled; Suzanne is a hometown girl third-generation Matawan," said Anissa Esposito "Even with provisional votes that still have to be counted Reynolds ran for the seat held by Councilwoman Melanie Wong There have been two Democrats and two Republicans on the Matawan town council since 2021 For the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional Board of Education and final results will be certified by the Monmouth County Clerk after the election Aberdeen does not have a town council or mayor election this year 2025 at 11:08 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}(Kristin Borden/Patch)MATAWAN 22 that the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority approved funding for several major roadwork projects in the county The two bridge-replacement projects (Old Bridge-Matawan Road Corlies Avenue) are currently in the preliminary engineering phase A construction date for both is very far off Monmouth County works with the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) on the region’s long-range transportation plan the NJTPA works with local towns and state agencies to dole out more than $3 billion in federal and state transportation money Monmouth County has secured hundreds of millions of dollars to replace bridges in poor condition construct safety improvements on our roads and conduct planning work to improve mobility and identify barriers to travel," said Monmouth County Commissioner Thomas Arnone who represents Monmouth County on the NJTPA Board of Trustees 2024 at 3:47 pm ET19 Ambler Lane in Aberdeen (Patch reader James Orleman)4 Boxwood Terrace This home synchronizes their lights to music NJ — As the 2024 holiday season waltzes into full swing here's the annual Patch round-up of the best holiday light displays in Matawan-Aberdeen and surrounding towns Holmdel and Middletown — we tried to create the best round-up in the area If we missed a home (and we're sure we did) please email it to carly.baldwin@patch.com "7 Middlesex Road in Matawan has the best Christmas display in town They won twice now in the town's Christmas decorating contest 86 Liberty Street and side streets in Woodbridge Woodbridge "Every year my hubby goes crazy and we love it." This home synchronizes their lights to music; when you drive by tune your car FM radio to 88.1 and hear the music synchronized to the lights They play 20 different songs each night and the light show runs from 5-9 p.m The lights without the special show are on from 5 to 10 p.m The Martin's Christmas Corner 11 Hudson Avenue Hazlet NJ The light show runs: Monday-Thursday 6-10 p.m. Johnny's Hazlet Holiday Light Extravaganza 3 Bauer Ave Hazlet Holiday Lights on Decker Drive 10 Decker Drive Middletown Township published this 2023 Google map of all the decorated homes in town: https://www.google.com/maps/d/... 533 Palmer Avenue in Keansburg More than 65,000 lights synchronized to music Every house on the cul-de-sac is decorated Lights on Glendale in Manalapan Maple Leaf Farms on Rt The Christmas Village at Anne Ellen 114 Daum Road NJ 07726 "Follow their winding pathways through Christmas lights and interactive displays transporting you into a Christmas wonderland like no other." 2025 at 6:37 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}(Kristin Borden/Patch)OLD BRIDGE NJ — Matawan firefighters just extinguished a barn fire on the 60 block of John Partridge Road Monday afternoon The cause of the fire was not immediately known 2024 at 9:47 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}(Lev Radin/Shutterstock)MATAWAN Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson have been seen in Matawan Wednesday and Thursday as they are in town for the filming of a major movie production They were seen Wednesday at Stillwell Garage The movie is "Song Sung Blue," and Jackson and Hudson play a married couple from Milwaukee who form Lightning & Thunder, a Neil Diamond cover band. Here is the original documentary: https://www.reelasdirt.com/son... "This production crew chose Matawan for our unique historic character and locations," said Restore Matawan in a Facebook post "Matawan is now considered a 'film-ready town' thanks to the initiative and local ordinance passed by Matawan borough This marks the third major film production in our community in the last three years (Clerks III and Space Cadet) We hope this production will be one of many more to come." TV shows and commercials being filmed in the Garden State It's because Gov. Phil Murphy has given HBO, Netflix and Paramount hundreds of million in tax breaks to entice them to make movies in New Jersey. Murphy says movie and TV production will bring jobs to New Jersey. The state gave Netflix up to $200 million in tax breaks to open what will be its largest filmmaking studio in the world at the former Fort Monmouth U.S A light Friday of high school sports around the state but the JSZ team brings you two games from the [...] .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Matt Cosentino | For NJ Advance MediaJenna Pullano went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and a run as Old Bridge halted a four-game losing streak with a 9-6 win over Matawan at Mannino Park in Old Bridge Danielle Flores went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs and Alexandria Hunt went 2-for-4 with a triple Winning pitcher Gianna Lombardi allowed one run on two hits in 5 2/3 innings walked three times and drove in two runs for Matawan (3-4) .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Dylan McCoy | For NJ Advance MediaEmma Vanario drove in four RBIs as Holmdel won its second straight game Holmdel (6-3) scored the first seven runs of the game to secure the result Julia Henderson threw a complete game for Holmdel Avery Lewandowski drew two walks and scored two runs Sienna Cali drove in two RBIs for Matawan (4-5) Holmdel will travel to face Shore on Saturday while Matawan will host Red Bank Regional tomorrow in the first round of the Monmouth County Tournament Dylan McCoy can be reached at hssports@njadvancemedia.com The N.J. 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Follow us on social: Facebook | Instagram | X (formerly Twitter) 2024 at 2:42 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}(Shutterstock)MATAWAN NJ — Looking for a unique way to ring in 2025 Patch rounded up an eclectic mix of things to do this New Year's Eve We've got a diverse list of activities in the Matawan-Aberdeen area and North Jersey have kids in tow or are looking for something in between: Here are some NYE events happening around Matawan-Aberdeen: New Brunswick is a prime one-stop destination to ring in the new year New Brunswick City Center is the perfect location for a full evening of celebration starting with New Year's Eve dinner specials at a variety of our upscale restaurants take in a comedy show at the Stress Factory or performance at the State Theatre or listen to some live music Ring in the new year singing and dancing with friends on Livingston Avenue and watching the fireworks light up 2025 Stay the night in one of New Brunswick's hotels State Theatre New Jersey - Salute to Vienna. Waltzing into State Theater New Jersey, Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert is an enchanting, unforgettable celebration. Purchase tickets here Harvest Moon Brewery/Cafe - Live DJ Prebooked drink package includes($75 tax and tip will be added) - first hour passed hors devours Regular door admission ($25) - comes with one drink ticket (10pm-2am) The city’s primary celebration returns with New Brunswick's Fine Restaurants and Bars bringing you New Year's Eve, New Brunswick-style. The Restaurant Guys present their well-renowned Fireworks Spectacular at midnight at Monument Square Park, across from Catherine Lombardi and Stage Left Steak. See all those who made it possible at NewBrunswickNewYearsEve.com Stay at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick or The Heldrich Hotel And fireworks will also be at Pier Village in Long Branch: Ring in the new year in style with a trip to the city by the sea Pier Village will be fully decorated for the holidays with a 24ft Illuminated Tree and plenty of cheer for your New Year’s getaway Special New Year’s Eve events include live music See the Pier Village Firework Spectacular beginning at 9 p.m NYE Dinner and a Firework Show | Maya at Wave Resort Celebrate the New Year with a fabulous dinner at Maya. Included in your dinner is a special prix fixe four-course meal from 5PM – 10PM and Acoustic Music Talent from 5PM – 9PM. Reservations: Reserve your table in advance 5PM – 10PM Price: $120 includes a four-course dinner and 9pm Fireworks Show The Bar NYE Party | Wave Resort 9PM – 1AM Dance the night away at The Bars NYE Party and enjoy live DJ music and a cash bar NYE Celebration | AvenueLive Music, Dancing, a delectable 5-Course Menu, Open bar and champagne toast is what Avenue is serving up this year for NYE. Come Celebrate in Style! Reservations: Reserve your table in advance Two Seatings available 8PM and 9PM Price: $200 includes a five-course dinner NYE Party at Pier Pins - Free Table Games, Cocktails, Bowling and Music. Music by DJ Izik. | 9PM Reserve your lanes today. Dinner and Music with Carl Gentry and Friends at McLoone’s Pier House 8PM – 12AM A La Carte Dinner, Live Music and a Champagne Toast at Midnight Reservations: Reserve Your Table Rockin’ Into The New Year Party at McLoone’s Pier House | 8PM – 12:30AM Open Bar, Cocktail Reception and Live Music with Jillian Rhys McCoy, Tom Seguso, John Conte, Ralph Notaro & Arne Wendt Reservations: Reserve your Table Price: $135PP Robinsons Ale House NYE Party | 8PM Open Bar But New Jersey has its own twist on the big ball drop: For the second year in a row The transition from one year to the next is often marked by the singing of “Auld Lang Syne,” a Scottish folk song whose title roughly translates to “days gone by,” according to Encyclopedia Britannica and History.com The tradition of New Year’s resolutions dates back 8,000 years to ancient Babylonians who made promises to return borrowed items and repay debts at the beginning of the new year which was in mid-March when they planted their crops the pagan gods would grant them favor in the coming year they would lose favor with the gods.Many secular New Year’s resolutions focus on imagining new The failure rate of New Year’s resolutions is about 80 percent but a big one is they’re made out of remorse — for gaining weight for example — and aren’t accompanied by a shift in attitude or a plan for coping with the stress and discomfort that comes with changing a habit or condition 2025 at 5:41 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Michael Mattina of Matawan (Ocean County Prosecutor)TOMS RIVER NJ — A Matawan man who secretly recorded videos of female victims — including a teenager — in a Brick Township home and posted them to pornographic websites has been sentenced to nine years in prison was sentenced Friday by Ocean County Superior Court Judge Guy Ryan The five-year prison sentence includes five years of parole ineligibility Ryan also sentenced Mattina to four years in prison on a charge of invasion of privacy Mattina pled guilty to both charges before Ryan on July 22 Investigators found Mattina had hidden a camera in the bathroom of the home and used it to record six female victims He then posted the videos to two adult websites Authorities have not said how Mattina had access to hide the camera a young man wandered into Stillwell Garage which has been repairing cars in Matawan for over 70 years “He looked like a college student who was doing a side project making his own film,” garage owner Chris Lacerre said why not?’ A lot of people probably would have brushed him off The young photographer took his photos and left “Then he came back with a bigger group,” Lacerre said Where will the stars stay? As Hollywood and Netflix descend on NJ, they need more hotels like the Molly Pitcher Inn The photographer was part of the location crew for “Song Sung Blue,” a major motion picture starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson is about a downtrodden Milwaukee couple’s formation of a Neil Diamond tribute band and the midlife revival that followed On Monday the production crew descended on the garage which is tucked into Jackson Street just a block west of Main Street Filming began Wednesday and runs through Friday Jackman waved to onlookers who had gathered outside “When they come in your whole world changes and very quickly — they do not mess around,” Lacerre said “The amount of equipment and amount of manpower “It’s nice to be able to bring this to the community.” This is the fifth high-profile movie or television show to shoot on location in Matawan over the past five years there so much production going on,” borough historian Kurtis Roinestad said Want to be in a movie? Bruce Springsteen 'Nebraska' movie needs locals, kids and cars for Asbury Park shoot “we became a film-ready town,” Matawan mayor Joe Altomonte said Getting 'film ready': How your neighborhood haunts may soon be showing up on TV and movie screens As explained by borough administrator Ryan Michelson Matawan officials adopted an ordinance streamlining permits needed for filming to take place — things like road closures and finding space for production trailers “It’s a way producers will know this is a place that’s friendly to film productions,” Michelson said "You guys figure it out": Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff's Old Bridge, Matawan connections “puts Matawan in the spotlight — in a good way.” 'We love this wood paneling'Familiarity with the area from a previous movie shoot is what led the “Song Sung Blue” location team to scour Matawan for potential sites “They wanted to shoot a scene in the garage,” Lacerre said “They were in our office and saw the wood paneling in the office and said whose original owner was the brother of Lester Stillwell — a 12-year-old victim of the infamous 1916 shark attack in Matawan Creek that inspired the book-turned-movie “Jaws” — has customer families dating back three generations and décor to match “It’s wall-to-wall wood paneling,” Lacerre said They saw that and this morphed into them taking over the place Lacerre said the producers are compensating the shop for the three-day closure “We scouted the location and loved it,” said Fernanda Reuel Have the Bayshore's ghosts been stirred? Cop who studies paranormal is on the case as Lacerre and Matawan officials watched the set buzz with activity along Jackson Street they were asked if any Neil Diamond fans were among them 2025 at 10:15 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}(Shutterstock)MATAWAN-ABERDEEN state aid figures were released for all school districts in the state The money will be used for the upcoming 2025-'26 school year The amount of aid districts receive from Trenton is very important as it helps districts prepare their budgets determine which classes and extracurriculars to keep Here is how much state aid the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional school district will receive for the 2025-'26 school year: To make it more equitable as to how state aid is determined this year the state put a three-percent cap on how much a district could lose and a six-percent cap on how much more aid it could get This will be the final budget Murphy will prepare in his time as New Jersey governor There is an election for NJ governor this November TRENTON - A 76-year-old former cardiologist from Marlboro was sentenced Tuesday to almost three years in federal prison after he admitted billing more than $1.9 million to insurance companies for patient visits that either never happened or did not take as long as he claimed Fazal Panezai, who owned and operated Matawan-Aberdeen Heart & Medical Center in Matawan, pleaded guilty last April to the charge of participating in a health care fraud scheme. His New Jersey medical license was “permanently revoked” a couple weeks ago as a consequence of the admission Panezai also has been indicted under New Jersey law on a criminal sexual contact charge for an incident that investigators allege involved a female patient that took place in September 2018 according to the Attorney General’s Office That separate criminal case is still pending in state court More local news: Englishtown police chief charged with computer theft, conspiracy to commit shoplifting authorities discovered that Panezai once submitted claims for a day’s worth of office visits that amounted to 1,675 minutes — or 27.9 hours over a 24-hour day — that were reported to have taken place on May 27 Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey Panezai also billed health insurance providers more than $80,000 for office visits when he was out of the country and not actually conducting any office visits Panezai submitted claims for office visits when patients had to pick up a prescription at the front desk of his office but never met with the doctor The false claims caused insurance plans to issue reimbursement checks to his medical practice which totaled more than $1.9 million,” said the statement from the U.S Ocean County news: Manchester man, 37, pleads guilty to an attempted murder in Brick District Judge Georgette Castner sentenced Panezai to three years of supervised release and ordered him to pay restitution in the amount of $1.95 million under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge Nelson I The Matawan Police Department assisted federal authorities Ecker of the Criminal Division in Newark led the prosecution Panezai was represented by defense attorney Robert C Scrivo has previously said that his client was an old-school doctor who gave his cell phone number out to patients Contact Asbury Park Press reporter Erik Larsen at elarsen@gannettnj.com Shore Regional second baseman Andrew Barham (29) makes a play in the infield against Point Pleasant Beach .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Craig Epstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comAndrew Barham went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs to help 20th-seeded Shore down 17th-seeded Matawan 12-2 in the Monmouth County Tournament first round of the Ted Jarmusz bracket in Aberdeen The sides were tied at two at the end of the second inning before Shore (7-5) took control and scored 10 unanswered runs Rory Burkhardt and Riley Smaltini added two RBI for Shore Colin McGeehan led Matawan (2-8) from the plate Shore will face 12th-seeded Monmouth in the semifinals next Saturday Craig Epstein may be reached at cepstein@njadvancemedia.com placing first in six regional competitions across the state before they won the state championship this past Saturday the Marching Huskies will head to the national competition in Allentown where they hope to continue their winning streak (Matawan Regional High School)The Marching Huskies won with a show called "Human Connection," written by band director Noel Beers and which has received attention for its musical themes and recurring movements that reveal a unique story (Matawan Regional High School)(Matawan Regional High School)MATAWAN NJ — The Matawan Regional High School marching band won the state championship this October The Matawan Regional High School Marching Huskies won the New Jersey Group 1A state championship the MRHS Marching Band placed first — scoring 92.4 out of 100 — against five other high schools in its group The state championship was held at South Brunswick High School The Marching Huskies arrived home on Saturday to a celebration led by the Matawan and Aberdeen Police Departments along with the Fire Department and First Aid Squads of Matawan the Marching Huskies will be hosting a home show this Saturday The show will be held on the football field at the high school (450 Atlantic Ave PA where they hope to continue their winning streak The Marching Huskies won with a show called "Human Connection," which has received attention for its musical themes and recurring movements that reveal a unique story Marching band director Noel Beers started writing this show a year ago and all but two of the marching band staff are also MARSD alumni “I am incredibly proud of these students,” Beers said “They have been working extraordinarily hard and pushing themselves every day The dedicated staff also has brought years of experience and understands what it means to perform They truly deserved a state championship!” “We are so proud of the Marching Huskies,” said Matawan Regional High School principal Michael Wells students and their extremely supportive parents for all their efforts and for representing the entire Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District with pride!” 2024 at 7:37 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}(Patch graphic)MATAWAN NJ — Here is who is running for Matawan town Council this November: Matawan/Aberdeen residents will also be asked to choose a Congressman: This area's longtime Democratic Congressman Frank Pallone is challenged this year by Republican Scott Fegler Read: NJ 6 Congress Race: Frank Pallone Vs. Scott Fegler On The Issues OLD BRIDGE – While Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff glad-hands with donors at two New Jersey fundraisers this weekend Emhoff spoke glowingly of his "typical Jersey suburban childhood," riding bikes around the neighborhood and going for Slurpees after Little League practice everyone left their garage door open," he said Emhoff’s upbringing resonates with me because that was my childhood Our families both moved to Old Bridge when we were around the same age I have friends who live in his old neighborhood He played Little League and I played soccer but I know the joy of a post-practice Slurpee I've also spent the last four-years in a one-sided feud with Emhoff for one simple reason: The White House – and the Second Gentleman himself – insists he’s from Matawan doesn't somebody look at this," said Richard Pucciarelli president of the Madison-Old Bridge Historical Society More: Kamala Harris' husband, Douglas Emhoff, has 'NJ in his veins' I'm a bit of a fanatic about the places I care about I take a lot of pride in the fact that my hometown has more Wawas (four) than McDonalds (two) I brag about Metallica's shout-out to the "Old Bridge Metal Militia" on their first record I'd love to talk about this with Emhoff himself but his office hasn't responded to my interview request I say Old Bridge...let's call the whole thing off.The Emhoff family moved to Old Bridge in 1968 when it was still called Madison Township (the name changed in 1975) He played tennis and joined the ski club at Cedar Ridge (which merged with Madison Central in the 1990s to form Old Bridge High School) But if you look for any mention of Emhoff’s actual hometown there isn’t much beyond a 2019 tweet that references his time in “Matawan/Old Bridge” and a few passing references in news stories that refer to his time in “Matawan and Old Bridge,” as if he moved around a lot When Michael Strahan went on a guided tour of Emhoff’s old haunts for a Good Morning America feature They sat down for an interview at the Park Place Diner (also in Matawan) when Emhoff pointed out the initials his brother scratched into a streetlight That was in Old Bridge – even though they prominently featured a “welcome to Matawan” sign in the piece As much as I’d like to attribute this to a massive widescale cover-up to hide the truth of Emhoff’s origins from the American people I don’t think there’s much of a mystery here Emhoff grew up in the Lake Ridge neighborhood less than 1,000 feet from the Matawan border Every home there has a Matawan mailing address – it’s not that weird Even the historical society and Old Bridge High School have Matawan mailing addresses And I’ll begrudge him this: It seems like the Emhoff family spent a lot of time socializing beyond our shared hometown. They attended Temple Shalom in Aberdeen and there wasn’t a whole lot to do in Old Bridge — still a relatively sleepy town a few years away from the development boom that would characterize it for the rest of its history But that’s not enough of a reason to shrug off your hometown It’s just as bad as the people who live in Neptune and Ocean Township but claim “Asbury Park." It's almost as bad as the New Jerseyans who lie and – gasp While the Old Bridge of my youth was a classic New Jersey “purple town,” it’s become solidly Republican over the last decade while Matawan has become more consistently blue Former President Barack Obama carried Old Bridge in both 2008 and 2012 but former President Donald Trump won the town in both 2016 and 2020 A Democratic mayor hasn’t been elected in Old Bridge in more than 20 years I see plenty of Trump-Vance lawn signs and even a flag for Three Percenters an extremist anti-government militia group I'm yet to see a Harris-Walz sign anywhere near my old neighborhood Would the country's potential first-ever First Gentleman walking up to the microphone and saying "I'm from Old Bridge More: Campaigning for wife Kamala Harris, Doug Emhoff embodies (and redefines) masculinity "Nobody really talks about it, to tell you the truth. You probably know more about (Emhoff) than me," Old Bridge Mayor Debbie Walker said. "The most important thing to my son is that Metallica shouts out Old Bridge whenever they play a concert." 2 on my unofficial Old Bridge power rankings nestled between Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Junot Diaz He left platinum-selling singer Vitamin C and NFL all-pro cornerback Minkah Fitzpatrick in the dust years ago "Clerks" actor Brian O'Halloran and WWE Hall of Famer Sunny aren't even in the same stratosphere And If Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov It's about sticking up for each other," Emhoff said on Good Morning America last month Those are good convictions for any Jersey guy Mike Davis has spent the last decade covering New Jersey local news transportation and a little bit of everything else He's won a few awards that make his parents very proud Contact him at mdavis@gannettnj.com or @byMikeDavis on Twitter 2025 at 2:11 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}(Shutterstock)LAURENCE HARBOR NJ — A Laurence Harbor man who worked as a door-to-door salesman was found guilty last week of stabbing a man to death in Ocean County Michael Tsamas, 35, was found guilty of aggravated manslaughter in the death of Joseph Delgardio, 44, of Jackson Township, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced in this press release on March 26 Tsamas was working for a third-party company hired by Verizon to solicit customers on a door-to-door basis Tsamas knocked on the door of Delgardio’s home in Jackson Township Delgardio told Tsamas he was not interested Delgardio confronted Tsamas on the street and a physical altercation ensued Tsamas removed a dagger from his pocket and stabbed Delgardio in the neck Jackson Township Police responded to the area of West Veterans Highway and Conor Road at 6:15 p.m that evening for a 911 call that a man was lying in the roadway in a pool of blood and responding officers found Delgardio with a severe wound to his neck CPR and first aid from local firefighters was unsuccessful and Delgardio was pronounced dead at the scene Tsamas was taken into custody without incident at the scene at which time he faces up to 30 years New Jersey state prison and is separately accused of inappropriately touching a female patient a cardiologist who owned and operated Matawan-Aberdeen Heart & Medical Center which used to be located on Main Street in Matawan (the practice closed this January) The State Board of Medical Examiners voted to permanently revoke Dr Panezai's medical license because he was convicted in a $1.9-million healthcare fraud scheme Panezai is also facing unrelated allegations that he engaged in criminal sexual contact with a female patient in 2018 This was announced Friday by NJ Attorney General Matt Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs. The public can read the consent order to permanently revoke his medical license Panezai has also been charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual contact against a female patient That criminal charge stems from an alleged incident with the female patient in September 2018 On April 11 of this year, Dr. Panezai pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of knowingly and intentionally executing a scheme to defraud healthcare benefit programs He is facing up to 10 years in federal prison The AG said Panezai submitted "numerous false claims" to health insurers: He submitted the false claims for office visits that either never occurred, or he exaggerated the length of the office visits. Panezai kept the illicit profits, which totaled more than $1.9 million, federal prosecutors said in this press release in April Panezai said he stopped practicing medicine in New Jersey last January and he closed his Matawan cardiology practice on January 31 He agreed to permanently retire from practice in the state with his retirement to be deemed a permanent revocation In compliance with the Board’s regulations by November 4 Panezai must provide the Board with written notification as to where his patient records are secured and how patients may obtain them 2025 at 9:58 am ETA rendering of how one of the four-story apartment buildings will look Planning Board)Where The Green at Old Bridge will be located NJ — Plans have been revived for The Green at Old Bridge a massive apartment complex of 20 apartment buildings (529 apartments total plus two additional office buildings and a parking garage off Matawan Road The developer is Alfieri-Old Bridge Associates All documents and plans for The Green at Old Bridge have been submitted to the Old Bridge Planning Board, and can be viewed here The Planning Board will be asked to approve the first phase of the project at their meeting next Thursday night It will be brought up for a first vote and public discussion at that time The Green at Old Bridge will be located on a 94-acre property on Matawan Road bordering the Cliffwood section of Aberdeen directly across from the on/off ramps for the Parkway north The property is expected to bring in $9.8 million a year in property taxes to the town of Old Bridge (page 14) The development will also bring more students into Old Bridge public schools the increase in school students was determined to be "negligible" by that Community Impact Statement and the amount of taxes generated by The Green will far offset any additional costs to the school district The Green is estimated to bring in 406 preschool-aged children and 72 school-aged children according to predictions from the Community Impact Statement 106 will be set aside as affordable housing is trying to ensure that at least 13 percent (14 units) of those affordable apartments will be designated as very-low-income reserved for households that make 30 percent or less of the New Jersey median income The developer also plans to construct one 4-story office building, one 2-story office building, a separate clubhouse (see renderings of the clubhouse here page 16; it will have an indoor gym) and outdoor pool plus a three-story parking garage and outdoor parking lots there will be 2,171 parking spaces (132 outdoors It is not immediately known if the parking garage will be available for use by the public The developer will also build one large public green in the site's western portion several "neighborhood parks" in the site's northern portion and one "neighborhood park" in the site's southeast portion four stormwater basins and a sanitary pump station on the property Here are the boundaries of The Green at Old Bridge: Get the full proposal here: #12-2022P Alfieri-Old Bridge Associates, LLC MyCentralJersey reports the Old Bridge Planning Board first rejected The Green in 2022; in response Alfieri argued the town's denial was illegal as Old Bridge is required to have a certain number of affordable housing units in town and The Green would have affordable housing Alfieri argued Old Bridge was shirking its affordable housing quota Such a lawsuit is what some in New Jersey call "builders' remedy" suits: Critics argue developers use affordable housing quotas from the state to force towns to approve lucrative developments counter that it's important to have affordable housing in New Jersey Get a weekly serving of the hottest NJ food news sent right to your inbox with our Side Dish newsletter Il Leone in Matawan fuses Italian and Albanian cuisines Photo: Courtesy of Lina Griga from Marakata Collective which means “The Lion” in Italian It blends traditional Italian recipes with modern culinary techniques and unique Albanian flavors This new spot focuses on an Italian favorite Guests can customize their cannoli with a variety of toppings from chocolate chips to crushed pistachios to candied orange peel Staci’s serves sandwiches with freshly baked bread and gourmet ingredients This new breakfast/lunch eatery has a dining room Items include a breakfast burrito and the Big Dipper sandwich (shredded beef [RELATED: The Best New Restaurants in NJ to Try in 2025] Read more Eat & Drink articles 2024 at 9:50 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}(Patch Graphics)MATAWAN but also local school board elections and town council elections in some Monmouth County towns Here is who is running for Matawan town Council this November: The election is the same day as the presidential, Nov. 5, however the public can vote by mail and in person beforehand. Related: Here's Who's Running For Matawan-Aberdeen School Board This Fall 2025 at 11:51 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}This occurred at the Aberdeen ShopRite on Lloyd Road NJ — The reason the public may notice a large police presence outside the Aberdeen ShopRite Tuesday morning is because someone had a medical emergency inside the store This occurred at the ShopRite on Lloyd Road and police are currently on scene investigating the medical emergency I will not be releasing any more information regarding today’s medical emergency in the parking lot of ShopRite due to victim privacy and next-of-kin notifications," said Aberdeen Police Chief Matthew Lloyd Residents may notice an increased police presence in the area "Please be assured that there is no threat to the public at this time," said Aberdeen Police 2025 at 5:33 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}(Kristin Borden/Patch)JERSEY CITY NJ — A man found floating in the Hackensack River Tuesday afternoon has been identified as Ryan Linington announced Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez the Jersey City Police Department was notified of a body floating underneath the Pulaski Skyway Responding officers located a man — later identified as Linington — floating in the water He was removed from the water by the Jersey City Fire Department and was pronounced dead at approximately 7:30 p.m the death does not appear to be suspicious The cause and manner of death are pending the findings of the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office died from her injuries 25 days later in the hospital She was charged with one count of second-degree Leaving the Scene of a Fatal Crash Police say she was driving a 2015 Honda Pilot when she hit Fox-Hernandez at 7:24 p.m at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and 2nd Street in Aberdeen Fox-Hernandez was walking and crossing the intersection when Gomez hit her "Gomez did not stop at the time of the crash at the scene nor did she report the collision to law enforcement," said Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago Aberdeen Police responded to a 911 call of a pedestrian struck and upon arrival She was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where succumbed to her injuries 25 days later, on September 29. Fox-Hernandez was a wife and a mother to two children, according to her obituary Fox-Hernandez's death was investigated by the Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team (SCART) the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office – Major Crimes Bureau and the Aberdeen Police Department Prior on this: Aberdeen Woman Hit By Car In Hit-And-Run Dies Of Injuries (Oct 2024 at 10:28 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Separately Panezai is accused of inappropriately touching a female patient in September 2018 and has been charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual contact NJ — A cardiologist who practiced for years on Main Street in Matawan was sentenced Tuesday to 35 months in prison for a $1.9-million health insurance fraud scheme who owned and operated Matawan-Aberdeen Heart & Medical Center on Main Street (the practice closed in January) Patch most recently reported on Dr. Panezai Nov. 1 because the state of New Jersey permanently revoked his medical license after he admitted to the insurance fraud and the woman's allegation against him is pending investigation His next court date for that criminal charge is scheduled for this Friday In April, Dr. Panezai pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of knowingly and intentionally executing a healthcare fraud scheme Panezai submitted false claims to at least six health insurers for office visits that either never occurred or did not take place for as long as he claimed Panezai submitted claims for 27.9 hours worth of office visits that he claimed took place on one single day (May 27 Panezai also billed health insurers more than $80,000 for office visits when he was out of the country He also submitted claims for office visits where patients only picked up a prescription at the front desk Health insurance companies paid Panezai more than $1.9 million in profits Panezai was also ordered to pay restitution of $1.95 million Earlier this month: Matawan Doctor Accused Of Touching Patient, Admits Insurance Fraud (Nov Panezai stopped practicing medicine last January He will never be allowed to practice medicine again in New Jersey but he may be allowed to reopen a new practice in other states in America The public can read the order from the state to permanently revoke his medical license .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By John Lewis | For NJ Advance MediaRyan Barham had three hits and drove in five runs to lead Shore past Matawan has nine hits and seven RBIs in his first 20 at bats this season for Shore (3-4) The Blue Devils went down 2-0 in the first inning then took command of the game with six runs in the third Riley Smaltini had two his and drove in a run for the Blue Devils John Lewis can be reached at hssports@njadvancemedia.com The N.J. 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