Erik Larsen

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Erik Larsen

Wednesday, June 22, 1955 — 70 Years AgoNews from Tinton Falls, then-called New Shrewsbury, is plentiful in the aftermath of its newly-opened stretch of Garden State Parkway. This scenic superhighway, constructed between Bergen and Cape May counties from 1946 to 1957 opened in segments and captured the imaginations of the public as it was built. By 1955, interest in a legend about a famous pirate’s buried treasure under the Parkway’s planned route, compels the state to investigate.

1 week ago | app.com | Erik Larsen

MANCHESTER — A 77-year-old man from the Whiting section was killed Thursday in a head-on motor vehicle collision on Route 539, according to township police. The victim, Danny R. Coleman, who was behind the wheel of a 2024 Ford Maverick, is believed to have suffered a medical emergency of some kind, which resulted in the crash, said Capt. Albert Vega, a Manchester Police Department spokesman.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Erik Larsen

The first weekend of the summer of ‘25 is upon us and that can mean only one thing at the Shore: Traffic and lot’s of it. Check here for the latest updates from state and local authorities throughout the day and evening on what roads to avoid and to find out how long you can expect to be stuck in traffic.

1 week ago | app.com | Erik Larsen

NEPTUNE — Route 33 in the township will be the site of this weekend’s sobriety checkpoint, according to the Monmouth County DWI Task Force. All westbound traffic on the state highway will be diverted into the Jumping Brook Plaza, said Allenhurst Police Chief Michael Schneider, task force coordinator. Task force members and township police will stop and screen all motorists to be certain they are not under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, Schneider said.

1 week ago | app.com | Erik Larsen

BRICK — A southbound motor vehicle fire on the Garden State Parkway, just south of Exit 91B-A, at the Chambers Bridge Road interchange, is causing heavy delays. A plume of thick black smoke could be seen rising over stopped traffic at this hour. The right lane was blocked, according to traffic information from state authorities. The incident took place about 3:25 p.m. Tuesday. Contact Asbury Park Press reporter Erik Larsen at [email protected].