FREEHOLD — The former general manager of a West Long Branch motorcycle dealership has been charged with stealing almost $6,000 from the company was charged with third-degree theft by taking or exercising unlawful control over property The West Long Branch Police Department initiated the investigation which later included the Prosecutor’s Office More Local News: Teen boy charged in connection with Jones Road fire; More charges added for Waretown man and sales records revealed that Marra-Kaufmann had erroneously received additional paychecks on three separate occasions in late 2022 without authorization by the dealership’s executive leadership but never reported it,” the Prosecutor’s Office said in its statement The Financial Crimes and Special Prosecutions Unit found that around the same time Marra-Kaufmann’s had written a $3,300 check for the personal purchase of a motorcycle That prompted her to hide the loss under the guise of multiple bank fees Marra-Kaufmann never paid an $18,000 deposit owed and then conducted a series of transfers in the accounting system to cover up the loss the theft added up to slightly more than $27,000 Marra-Kaufmann was served a summons to appear in state Superior Court in Freehold with a first appearance tentatively scheduled to take place on June 10 The case is being prosecuted by Assistant Prosecutor Lawrence Nelsen director of the Financial Crimes and Special Prosecutions Unit Marra-Kaufmann is represented by Mitchell J Contact Asbury Park Press reporter Erik Larsen at elarsen@gannettnj.com Authorities in Monmouth County are investigating an armed robbery at a gas station that took place late Tuesday night.According to preliminary reports police were dispatched to 373 Monmouth Road following reports of an armed robbery in progress.  officers spoke with employees who recounted the terrifying encounter entered the gas station wielding a knife and demanded cash.  handing over approximately $3,000 before the suspect fled the scene no physical injuries were reported in the incident The suspect remains at large as law enforcement officials continue their investigation.  Anyone with information is urged to contact local authorities He was born at Monmouth Medical Center on August 24 Dylan was raised in Long Branch before moving to West Long Branch and was attending Shore Regional High School He enjoyed working as a dog walker for his neighbors and friends February 13 from 12pm – 1pm at Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home A funeral home service will be offered at 1pm In lieu of traditional remembrances, Dylan’s family asks with gratitude that donations in his memory be made to the Monmouth County SPCA (www.monmouthcountyspca.org) please visit his page of tribute at www.woolleyboglioli.com Your name will appear next to the candle you light.Your condolence may need to be approved before it appears on this page It may not appear immediately once submitted Upload attachment  (Allowed file types: jpg and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" It looks as though you’ve already said that!' + ' Your condolence may need to be approved before it appears on this page Thank you for leaving a condolence..Your comment has been submitted for moderation Dylan Alexander Katz, 15, of West Long Branch, died on Friday, February 7. He was born at Monmouth Medical Center on August 24, 2009 to Darlene and David Katz. Dylan was raised in Long Branch before moving to West Long Branch, and was attending Shore Regional High School. He enjoyed working as a dog walker … Read More Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Designed and produced by ©document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); MKJ Marketing|Privacy Policy|Sitemap WEST LONG BRANCH−Police are looking for a man who robbed a gas station on Monmouth Road at knifepoint Tuesday night Officers went to the BP gasoline station at 373 Monmouth Road about 10:40 p.m More: 'I'm so sorry': accused Wall bank robber tells cop who caught him as he drops cash An employee there said that a man wearing all-black clothes and a blue medical mask brandished a small knife and demanded cash out of the register Ken Serrano covers crime Reach him at 732-643-4029 or kserrano@gannettnj.com WEST LONG BRANCH - Patrolman David Brosonski had only one thought when he heard the panicked cries from a terrified 11-year-old boy who had fallen through the ice on Franklin Lake give him the help he needed and bring him back in,'" Brosonski said The frightened boy was yelling that he couldn't feel his arms or feet when officers arrived but Brosonski called back that he was going to be all right: Brosonski was coming in after him The boy made it about 75 yards in from the south side of the icy lake before falling through a weak spot in the ice West Long Branch Police Chief Marlowe Botti said in a press conference Tuesday A resident called police and officers responded in less than a minute though they weren't sure how long the boy was in the water for "[They] immediately jumped into action," Botti said While Brosonski - an instructor with the Monmouth County Police Academy for water rescue - has been training for over 17 years for moments like this "I would have gone in no matter what for anyone there are always residents and kids on the ice even though it's untested the ice was thick enough to where residents were ice skating there daily it only takes minutes before hypothermia starts setting in "My focus was on the boy that was out in the lake." though there are spots that can get up to seven feet deep Brosonski said the ice was probably three inches thick Brosonski was probably in the water for a couple minutes was brought to a local hospital as a precaution Brosonski said he joined the force to help people and it validates his work when he can help someone Brosonski stressed that it is never safe to go on untested ice "It doesn't matter how old you are...it doesn't matter the level of experience you have with swimming." 2025 at 10:39 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The BP gas station on Monmouth Road in West Long Branch was robbed at knifepoint Tuesday night NJ — The BP gas station on Monmouth Road in West Long Branch was robbed at knifepoint Tuesday night Authorities said the BP at 373 Monmouth Road was robbed around 10:40 p.m by a man wearing all-black clothes and a blue medical mask He showed the attendee a small knife and demanded cash from the register The man ran off and the gas station attendant was not injured Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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WEST LONG BRANCH−A borough patrolman rescued an 11-year-old boy who fell through the ice of Franklin Lake Monday afternoon West Long Branch Police Chief Marlowe Botti said Patrolman David Brosonski went to the call shortly after 2:40 p.m The boy fell through the ice in the middle of the lake trudged through the icy water and brought the boy to shore More: 'It was huge': Belmar fire spreads, damages several structures and injures three The West Long Branch Fire Department and First Aid Squad also responded 2025 at 7:51 pm ETWest Long Branch Patrolman Dave Brosonski (West Long Branch Police)(West Long Branch Police)(West Long Branch Police)WEST LONG BRANCH NJ — Video has now been provided of West Long Branch Patrolman Dave Brosonski jumping into an icy pond Monday afternoon to save an 11-year-old boy who had fallen through the ice The video is from Brosonski's body-worn camera; it was released by West Long Branch Police Tuesday a small lake located right next to Shore Regional High School and he may have been trying to take a shortcut across the frozen pond when he fell through the ice who just happens to train other police officers in ice and water rescues racing to the scene after the 911 call is broadcast "You have rope on you?" he asks bystanders at the scene He then drops his body camera and enters the water The boy can be heard moaning from the center of the lake The boy was alone when he fell in. He had been in the water for several minutes before a passerby saw him and called 911. The Asbury Park Press reports the boy was screaming for help and screaming that he could no longer feel his feet or his hands "Parts of that lake are seven feet deep," said Lt "Where he was we estimate was four to six feet deep The water was about up to the boy's shoulders." The video then shows Brosonski pull the boy to land and ask if anyone has a jacket or blankets The boy was taken to a local hospital for evaluation as a precaution "The lake has been frozen over for the past several weeks People have been out there ice skating on it Brosonski did put a rope around his shoulders and two other officers on land Monday: New Details On Boy, 11, Who Fell Through Ice In West Long Branch 2025 at 9:29 am ETWest Long Branch Patrolman Dave Brosonski is seen here pulling the boy from the lake (West Long Branch Police Dept.)(West Long Branch Police Dept.)(West Long Branch Police Dept.)WEST LONG BRANCH NJ — An 11-year-old boy fell through an icy pond Monday afternoon in West Long Branch The child's life was saved by West Long Branch Patrolman Dave Brosonski who was the first to arrive on the scene and immediately entered the water without any rescue gear or protective equipment on At 2:41 p.m., police received a call reporting a child fell through the ice at Franklin Lake, the department said in this Facebook post This is a small lake located right next to Shore Regional High School and he may have been trying to take a shortcut across the frozen pond He was in the water for several minutes before a passerby saw him and called 911 "Parts of that lake are seven feet deep," said Burton in his 50s and a 17-year veteran of the West Long Branch Police Dept. He just happens to be a water rescue instructor for the Monmouth County Police Academy where he trains new police recruits in how to do water and ice rescues throws his vest and gun belt to the ground and just jumps into the water," said Burton teens have died falling through New Jersey frozen ponds before Not all children in New Jersey have been so lucky: The end of winter is a prime time for children 15-year-old David Tillberg died after he and a friend fell into the partially frozen Carteret Pond around 5 p.m First responders from all over Middlesex County descended on Carteret Park and it took rescue workers nearly an hour to pull him from the water He was rushed to University Hospital in Newark and died there Thursday morning "They couldn't find him for at least an hour, maybe 45 minutes," his aunt said in this interview with Patch Tillberg made one final entry to his SnapChat account just moments before the ice broke underneath him: He is pictured in the dark three teenage boys fell into the pond located behind police headquarters an eighth-grader at Churchill Junior High School police were called to the pond for a call of three juveniles who fell through the ice two of the boys were able to successfully pull themselves out Arriving officers immediately formed a chain and entered the pond but he slipped under the ice before they could reach him were able recover the 13-year-old boy from the pond He was given CPR and rushed in critical condition to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Six officers and two firefighters were treated for hypothermia in their attempt to rescue the boy East Brunswick police were racing so fast to the pond that one officer got into a car accident and had to be hospitalized Prior: 2 Teenage Boys Die After Falling Through Ice In New Jersey (Jan East Brunswick Sued Over Death Of Teen Who Fell Through Ice (2022) Dog Dies After Falling Through Ice In Middletown (Jan Dog Falls Into Icy Milltown Pond, Saved by Officer and DPW Manager (Jan 2025 at 5:24 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Here's how the new STEAM lab would have looked if the district had the money to make the upgrades (Shore Regional School District)WEST LONG BRANCH Sea Bright and West Long Branch — overwhelmingly voted against a request to raise taxes to make improvements to Shore Regional High School Shore Regional school district asked voters to approve borrowing a $51-million bond to make what the district said are much-needed facility improvements to the high school Property taxes would have slightly increased in all four towns; how much is below Voters said no. A total of 2,609 people voted Tuesday, and 81 percent of voters (2,116) rejected the proposal, with 18 percent (493 voters) saying yes. This is according to these unofficial vote results from the Monmouth County Clerk (See "Shore Regional Question") Some voters said that needs to be resolved before the district can borrow $51 million for school improvements Shore Regional’s school administration and the Board of Education will now consider how to move forward The district — from superintendent Lisa English to Shore Regional High School Principal Vincent DalliCardillo — had urged voters to approve the bond The original Shore Regional High School building was built in the early 1960s and the school district said it will spend the $51-million bond on upgrades to building security replacing the auditorium stage and gym floor STEAM lab and media center and resurfacing of the track and tennis courts “On behalf of the Board of Education and administration I extend my gratitude to residents for voting and taking time to learn about the bond proposal,” said English Tuesday night after the results of the vote came in “Our Board of Education will consider the election’s outcome and gather community feedback before discussing how to best proceed with addressing our district’s needs.” Mail-in ballots postmarked by March 11 and provisional ballots will be counted over the next several days and will be reported once the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office tallies and verifies the results Here's how much taxes would have gone up by town to pay for these school upgrades: Monday's report: $51M Bond Vote Tuesday For Towns That Send To Shore Regional Steve was born and raised in Long Branch and graduated from Long Branch High School a business he ran successfully for 44 years Pizza Slice.” He was the first person in Monmouth County to sell a single slice of pizza he had so many people pass through his doors Every single person made an impact on him & he on them He learned from them & they learned from him Everyone that knew him knows he made everyone feel special what they order & their whole family history & life story He was also the most determined & most hardworking man anyone would know After he survived cancer at 33 he made it his mission to stay healthy & be fit He always said “nothing feels better than the sun on your face.” He loved the beach He would sit out there listening to Yankees games on his little radio drinking a Hendricks martini & loved when the neighbors and his friends would come by to sit & chat He loved “AC.” He loved the Giants & the Yankees His favorite memory was going to the Super Bowl to see his Giants in Pasadena Steve married his “Lamb Chop,” Geri Rendish in 1972 They built a beautiful life & family together in West Long Branch his parents Mario and Laura Napolitani; his sister Laurie Stoop Steve is survived by his children Jodi Napolitani and her husband Mark Gesell M.D and his wife Jennifer and their children Grant Cort; his brother Jimmy and his companion Theresa Smeriglio; his sisters-in-law Sandy Hage and Karen Marriott; and his brother-in-law Henry Stoop December 29th from 1:00-5:00 PM at the Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home A mass of Christian burial will be offered on Monday An entombment will follow at Woodbine Mausoleum Steven Napolitani 76, of West Long Branch, passed away Christmas Eve.   Steve was born and raised in Long Branch and graduated from Long Branch High School. Following High School, Steve served in the U.S Army as a cook. At 21, Steve opened Mr. Pizza Slice in Red Bank, a business he ran successfully for … Read More 2025 at 2:14 pm ETWhat the new auxiliary gymnasium could look like if the bond referendum passes (Shore Regional High School)What the new Shore Regional cafeteria could look like if the bond referendum passes (Shore Regional High School)What the new STEAM lab could look like if the bond referendum passes (Shore Regional High School)What the new media center could look like if the bond referendum passes (Shore Regional High School)WEST LONG BRANCH Sea Bright and West Long Branch will be asked if they approve raising taxes to pay for a series of big improvements to Shore Regional High School Shore Regional is asking voters to approve passing a $51-million bond (borrowing the money) to make improvements to the high school building and facilities (School districts borrow money to fund capital projects such as this one by issuing bonds.) the state of New Jersey will also contribute approximately $14 million in state aid to help fund the work The estimated average tax increase by town is: and the school district said it will spend the $51-million bond on: Shore Regional High School pulls students from four towns: Monmouth Beach Hear Shore Regional school board vice president Kara Burke-Manna talk about why she's voting "yes" on Tuesday to fund the upgrades: And hear from Shore Regional High School Principal Vincent DalliCardillo: "Right now our wrestlers practice in the cafeteria," he said Prior: Shore Regional Asks Voters To Approve $51Million Bond On March 11 (Feb Get great local news. Sign up to get Patch emails: https://patch.com/subscribe Contact this Patch reporter: Carly.baldwin@patch.com WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The West Long Branch Police Department announced it will conduct a motor vehicle inspection checkpoint on Wall Street near Valenzano Park on Tuesday The department shared the notice on its official Facebook page and X account advising motorists of the scheduled enforcement action No further details were provided regarding the focus of the checkpoint Police regularly conduct such inspections to check for compliance with motor vehicle laws Authorities are urging drivers to be aware of the checkpoint location and allow extra time for potential delays © 2008-2025 - Shore News Media & Marketing Ltd Caprio was born in Long Branch and had lived in West Long Branch most of her life Fran loved to sew and was an avid reader of romantic and dramatic novels Ernest Caprio; her son Robert Caprio; her daughter Michelle Caprio-Conway; and her grandson Taylor Morano; and her great-granddaughter 4 to 7 pm at the Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home Entombment will follow at Woodbine Mausoleum To share a favorite memory of Fran, please visit her page of tributes at www.woolleyboglioli.com Frances B. Caprio, 91 of West Long Branch, passed peacefully on Monday February, 3rd at Serenity Hospice, in Hamilton, NJ. Mrs. Caprio was born in Long Branch and had lived in West Long Branch most of her life. She loved her dogs, shopping on QVC Network, and watching Hallmark movies. Fran loved to sew and … Read More WindMill Hot Dogs has stood at the corner of Ocean Boulevard and Montgomery Avenue in Long Branch for more than 60 years — and this year Owner Ralph Epstein, who took over the iconic hot dog business from longtime owners the Levine family in 2022 peeled back layers of the restaurant's interior The red and white interior has a "retro modern" feel, he said. It is a look he plans to replicate at WindMill's Belmar location, and eventually in Brick, which is opening at 905 Route 70 North The Ocean Boulevard restaurant will host a grand opening The changes were part of a larger plan to bring more efficiency to the decades-old restaurant from giving the cooks more room in the kitchen and bringing in new cooking equipment to opening up the customer-facing grill area "I built this store to bring us into the next 60 years We're really trying to show everybody what we can do in the space that we've got." That space is 800 square feet at the bottom of a windmill-topped restaurant known for its griddled ¼-pound beef and pork Sabrett hot dogs which are made especially for the WindMill Diners can eat at a counter inside or tables at the base of the windmill including a boiled beef "push cart" hot dog and relishes He tasked a chef from Jumping Brook Country Club in Neptune which he owns and operates with his family a corn salsa and improving WindMill's pickle salsa "We just really to show (people) what we can do in a new environment," Epstein said Go: 586 Ocean Blvd., Long Branch; 732-229-9863, windmillhotdogs.com. WEST LONG BRANCH -- The district is asking voters to decide in a referendum whether to borrow $51 million for upgrades and additions to Shore Regional High School next month that will likely impact the debt payments on the money the district is looking to borrow Sea Bright is in for the remainder of 2025 Sea Bright Mayor Brian Kelly said voters in Sea Bright Atlantic Highlands and Highlands would have to hold a referendum vote See which towns rose the fastest: Monmouth County average home price second highest in NJ "It is a possibility that may happen down the road There are a lot of wheels in motion," said Kelly which serves high school students from West Long Branch is looking for approval to borrow $51 million for several projects at the high school The district said $14 million will come from state aid leaving local taxpayers to pick up the remaining $37 million the referendum would cost the average taxpayer in Monmouth Beach an extra $312 a year; Oceanport $264; Sea Bright $408; and West Long Branch $348 The Asbury Park Press reached out to Shore Regional's superintendent and business administrator for a number on what it would cost taxpayers if Sea Bright left Oceanport home destroyed by fire: You can contribute to fundraiser to help family The money would be used to replace the high school's auditorium stage new multisport turf field and a new transportation office next to the turf field with a concession stand and restrooms It will pay for upgrades to the Science and STEM labs The funds would cover updating the building envelope electrical panel and transformer and LED lighting upgrades Hero cop: Watch West Long Branch officer save boy who fell into frozen lake the district is looking to bring the school's safety and security features up to date That work entails locker room alterations that are key to supervision and comply with current Americans with Disabilities Act standards and restroom renovations to comply with current ADA standards It includes moving the nurse’s office to the front of the building for easier exit and entering A security vestibule to provide more secure entrances and renovations to the main office and a Board of Education office addition are also included When Jersey Shore native Dan Radel is not reporting the news you can find him in a college classroom where he is a history professor Reach him @danielradelapp; dradel@gannettnj.com I'm talking about being stuck on the water in winter and it can be extremely hard for first responders to rescue the victim This incident in Monmouth County took place Monday and West Long Branch Police answered the call and one officer made the daring rescue in the icy waters to save the child According to Patch, West Long Branch Patrolman Dave Brosonski jumped into icy Franklin Lake to save the 11-year-old boy The heroic rescue was caught on video, and we have footage from CBS 2 New York that was posted on YouTube According to Patch According to reports the boy was submerged in icy water up to his shoulders and stated he could not feel his limbs when police rescued him A truly heroic rescue by the West Long Branch Police and the swift action of Patrolman Dave Brosonski Be careful this winter and never go onto unsupervised ice it can be extremely dangerous and should be avoided Gallery Credit: Isabel Sepulveda The heroic rescue was caught on video, and we have footage from CBS 2 New York that was posted on YouTube According to Patch The U.S. Weather Service places a person's odds of being struck by lighting in a given year at 1 in 1,222,000 people That probability climbs significantly when we look at the odds of being struck by lightning in your lifetime--1 in 15,300--averaging that lifetime to be 80 years the odds of you being affected by someone you know being struck by lighting based on 10 people affected for every person struck FREEHOLD - Authorities have accused a West Long Branch firefighter of falsifying and destroying official records involving training certificates for a firefighter of Long Branch is charged with false uttering forgery and falsifying or tampering with records The worst of the charges carries a maximum prison term of up to five years although first-time offenders frequently avoid prison time Santiago said "concerns were raised over the validity" of training certificates for the unnamed firefighter at West Long Branch Fire Company No finding that Guidetti created the fake certificates to respond to an Open Public Records Act request filed with the fire company After Guidetti fulfilled the request with the false certificates he removed them from the filing system and destroyed them More: Former CFO of Long Branch low-income high-rise steals $1.6M from owner, prosecutor says Guidetti turned himself in Monday and was released on a summons for a court hearing said that Guidetti "has been fully cooperative with the prosecutor's office." Ken Serrano covers breaking news Following a visit to Zachary's Restaurant in West Long Branch pizza reviewer Dave Portnoy gave its thin-crust pie a score of 8.1 out of 10 "I love a bar pie. This looks like a nice, thin ... kind of like a bigger bar pie," he said in a review posted on the One Bite Pizza Reviews YouTube page "This is my style of bar pie," Portnoy said during his late July trip to the Shore which included stops at more than half a dozen restaurants More: Pizza, beer collaboration at Alternate Ending, Talula's honors Indian Independence Day More: These NJ pizzerias are headed to this year's all-you-can-eat One Bite Pizza Festival The latter review hasn't yet been released his highest scores so far are Brooklyn Square in Jackson which received an 8.9 in 2020; Federici's Family Restaurant in Freehold Borough which received an 8.8 in 2020; and Nunzio's Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant in Long Branch (now under new ownership) which earned an 8.6 in 2021 2024 at 9:02 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}(Shutterstock)WEST LONG BRANCH NJ — An 18-year-old Tinton Falls man driving a 2018 Range Rover hit and killed a man riding a bicycle Saturday night in West Long Branch said Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago because the teen remained at the scene of the crash The man on the bike was identified as John Martin West Long Branch Police responded to the intersection of Rt 36 and Monmouth Road for a report of a car hitting a bicycle Martin was rushed to Monmouth Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact MCPO Detective Nicolas Logothetis or West Long Branch Detective Timothy Hanrahan at 732-229-5000 Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates A Long Branch man died after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in West Long Branch Route 36 near the intersection with Monmouth Road in West Long Branch The 55-year-old man was killed in the crash on Saturday Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release West Long Branch police responded to the crash near the intersection of Route 36 and Monmouth Road shortly after 9 p.m Officers found the unnamed man and paramedics rushed him to Monmouth Medical Center He was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the Long Branch hospital An 18-year-old Tinton Falls man drove the 2018 Range Rover involved in the crash and was cooperating with the investigation No charges or summonses have been issued as of Monday Anyone with information about the crash should call the West Long Branch Police Department at 732-229-5000 2025 at 12:32 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}On March 11 Shore Regional will ask residents in four towns to raise taxes to make school improvements (Shore Regional High School)MONMOUTH BEACH Shore Regional High School will ask residents in four towns (Monmouth Beach Sea Bright and West Long Branch) to raise property taxes to make school improvements Shore Regional seeks to pass a $51-million bond (borrow the money) to make improvements to the high school building and facilities The original Shore Regional High School building was built in the early 1960s; the school district said it will use the increased tax revenue to make "program enhancements as well as upgrades to safety and security." voters will be asked to yay or nay a bond referendum If residents vote "yes" to approve the referendum Shore Regional High School is the public high school for students from four towns: Monmouth Beach where residents heard directly from Shore Regional superintendent Lisa English Repayment of the debt will be spread out over the next 20 years Last week: Shore Regional Asks Voters To Approve $51Million Bond On March 11 (Feb 2024 at 11:33 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}"It will be a nice spot in the city for people to come read a book or to listen to music," Long Branch assistant business administrator Lindsay DeAngelis said Nov Monmouth County announced a list of towns that will receive county funding to make municipal park improvements And the city of Long Branch was on the list: Long Branch will receive $475,000 to make improvements to City Hall park "This money will be used for a brand-new park with new amenities between City Hall and the library," Long Branch assistant business administrator Lindsay DeAngelis said Nov "Brand-new surfacing will be placed in this area with a new gazebo for concerts or other city events Other parts of this project include new lighting and landscaping This new park will complement the improvements done to the library and will be a nice spot in the city for people to come read a book or to listen to music." She said it was too early to give a date when the work will start or provide a rendering of how the park will look once completed West Long Branch also got $150,000 to make improvements to Valenzano Park The towns that were awarded funding through the 2024 Municipal Open Space Grant program are as follows: 2024 at 1:33 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}(Shutterstock)WEST LONG BRANCH the Monmouth County DWI Task Force will be conducting two checkpoints: The first will be on Friday night (July 12) in West Long Branch 36 westbound will be diverted into the Monmouth Corporate Center where drivers will be screened for sobriety The second checkpoint will be Saturday night (July 13) in Hazlet 36 will be diverted into the At Home Recreation Center where all drivers will be screened for sobriety officers from local police departments will be working alongside Task Force members "The Task Force encourages everyone to be responsible and urges all drivers to use the many options available to drivers these days if they plan on drinking," said the Monmouth County DWI Task Force in a statement Authorities have identified the bicyclist who died when an SUV struck him in West Long Branch John Martin of Long Branch was killed in the crash a Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson said on Tuesday West Long Branch police responded to the scene near the intersection of Route 36 and Monmouth Road just after 9 p.m Paramedics rushed Martin to Monmouth Medical Center and he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the Long Branch hospital The 18-year-old Tinton Falls man who drove a 2018 Range Rover wasn't injured in the crash He remained at the scene and was cooperating with the investigation This was one of three deadly crashes in Monmouth County in less than 48 hours. According to state police data there have been 48 people who have died in crashes in the county so far in 2024 Anyone with information about the crash that killed Martin should call the West Long Branch Police Department at 732-229-5000 WEST LONG BRANCH — A firefighter is charged with forgery after being accused of tampering with records in response to an Open Public Records Act request Santiago said his office was investigating the validity of two training certificates for a firefighter with West Long Branch Fire Company No 2 earlier in 2024.  Investigators determined that Ronald Guidetti created fake certificates to fulfill the OPRA request and then destroyed them Guidetti was served via a summons and turned himself in He was released on his own recognizance pending future proceedings in Monmouth County Superior Court He was charged with third-degree false uttering and fourth-degree falsifying or tampering with records Tucci on Tuesday afternoon did not respond to New Jersey 101.5's inquiry about Guidetti's status with the department According to his Linkedin account was also a former Fire Chief at the Picatinny Arsenal Report a correction 👈 | 👉 Contact our newsroom Gallery Credit: Mike Brant The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office was investigating the validity of two training certificates for a firefighter with West Long Branch Fire Company No. 2 earlier in 2024.\nRead More According to his Linkedin account was also a former Fire Chief at the Picatinny Arsenal Report a correction 👈 | 👉 Contact our newsroom