Monmouth County

The Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Act would allow charitable deductions to be universal and “above-the-line,” giving everyone the authority to deduct charitable donations from their taxes whether or not they itemize.

The decision was announced several hours after a judge ruled the boy's mother, Jada McClain, 18, would remain behind bars at the Monmouth County Jail until trial.

Attorney Thomas Catley said the investigation is not done and his client denies killing the newborn.

Monmouth County Freeholder Susan Kiley has been elected to serve as a member of the Mater Dei Prep Board of Trustees.

Fire crews who posted pictures during the Ocean Grove boardwalk were accused of being insensitive.

A Monmouth County shopper is suing the store, after she was handed a return receipt calling her something R-rated.

Hazlet Township Police say that this is the time of year that they get reports of residents getting scammed by unscrupulous contractors who’ve already started the work.

Ocean Township Police have arrested a Middletown woman and a Lakewood man after finding them in possession of heroin behind the Tower Motel on Route 35.

A Long Branch man has been given a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2013 double murder of a couple found dead inside of a Sairs Avenue apartment.

Four people remain at large.

With six weeks to go before Memorial Day, officials are scrambling to be ready for visitors.

As the result of loss of water pressure due to electrical outages near New Jersey American Water has issued a boil water advisory in Holmdel.