Carly Baldwin

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A 20-year-old Woodbridge man is charged with firing a gun at a moving car in a residential area of Linden last month. Eddie Germain, 20, was arrested without incident by Linden Police on June 7. Police say he fired a gun on the 500 block of Bower Street May 12. Police say he fired a handgun multiple times at an occupied car as it drove on Bower Street. Officers recovered two shell casings from the area, but were unable to locate any suspects or victims.

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ —A dispute between teenage boys that started on TikTok ended with a young man shot to death on an early summer evening on the Jersey Shore, sources say. Chrystofer Whyte, a recent Woodbridge High School graduate, was fatally gunned down on the beach in Long Branch last Thursday, because of a feud that may have started on the TikTok.

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BELMAR, NJ — The Rt. 71 drawbridge over Shark River will remain closed indefinitely, and it's the second time in a year this bridge suffered a serious mechanical malfunction. “The extended closure of the Rt. 71 bridge is deeply concerning and undeniably disruptive for residents, businesses, and visitors who rely on this important connection between Belmar and Avon-by-the-Sea, especially during the summer months," said Monmouth County Commissioner Director Tom Arnone Wednesday.

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NEPTUNE, NJ — The Monmouth County DWI Task Force will hold a DWI checkpoint in Neptune Township this Friday evening, June 20. All westbound vehicles on Rt. 33 will be diverted into the Jumping Brook Plaza, where all drivers will be screened for their sobriety. The checkpoint will run from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.The Monmouth County DWI Task Force holds these DWI checkpoints about once a week throughout the summer. They are required by law to publicly announce beforehand where the checkpoints will be.

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NEPTUNE, NJ — The McDonald's at Rts. 33 and 35 in Neptune Township will host a block party this Saturday, celebrating their 30 years in the area. Members of the community of all ages are invited to attend this significant anniversary. The block party will go from 2 - 4 p.m. Saturday, June 21 at the McDonald's (Corlies Avenue and Rt. 35). There will be activities for all ages, including face painting, chalk drawing, a mechanical bull, inflatables, live music, raffles and more.