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Past articles by Rob:

Belmar school mourns girl, 12, who drowned as cousin remains on life support

BELMAR -- The 12-year-old girl who drowned in Belmar Thursday night and her 11-year-old cousin who remains on life support after being pulled from the ocean would have attended their last day of elementary school Friday. Instead, Belmar Elementary School is gripped with grief by the tragedy, school Superintendent David R. Hallman said Friday morning. "They're just sweet girls who are willing to… → Read More

Dangerous clinging jellyfish found in N.J. river

A total of 17 clinging jellyfish were located in the Jersey Shore river on June 2, officials say. → Read More

Dangerous clinging jellyfish found in N.J. river

A total of 17 clinging jellyfish were located in the Jersey Shore river on June 2, officials say. → Read More

Court upholds firing of cop who had sex with woman he arrested, report says

The officer developed relationship with the woman after arresting her on drug charges, according to court records. → Read More

College student arraigned for allegedly killing man, dumping body

Authorities say Raquel Garajau and her boyfriend killed an Ocean Township man and then dumped his body in a Monmouth County park. → Read More

School buses destroyed in overnight blaze in Toms River

Authorities are investigating the cause of an early morning blaze that damaged multiple Toms River School District vehicles on Friday. → Read More

Man stabbed in face with screwdriver in attack at Jersey Shore motel

The man was stabbed in the face after two men forced their way into his motel room on Monday night, police say. → Read More

Man punched cab driver while saying 'I don't pay non-Americans,' cops say

The 36-year-old Ocean County man was charged with multiple offenses after refusing to pay for a $12 cab ride, police said → Read More

N.J. man charged with threatening to kill cops

The Monmouth County man was arrested in Middlesex County after he called a police department to say that he was going to kill police officers, police said. → Read More

Black bear warnings issued in Ocean County town

A black bear, believed to be approximately 200 to 250 pounds, was located climbing a tree in the yard of a home, police said. → Read More

Police officers help to deliver baby girl

The pregnant woman called police shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday to report that she was in labor. → Read More

Findings released in fatal police shooting of N.J. teen

Limichael Shine, 18, of Toms River, was killed after being shot in the chest by a Manchester Township police officer, authorities said. → Read More

Embattled school superintendent seeking $20M in damages, report says

Walter Uszenski and his daughter are reportedly each seeking $20 million in damages from the Brick Township Public School District and township officials. → Read More

Boyfriend, girlfriend indicted for allegedly killing man, dumping body in park

Authorities have now also charged Joseph Villani's girlfriend, 20-year-old Raquel Garajau, with the February killing of an Ocean County man. → Read More

Long Branch standoff suspect indicted on attempted murder charges

Dennismar Andrade is accused of stabbing two people in the neck in February. → Read More

Pair who allegedly buried body in N.J. indicted on murder charges

James Rackover and Lawrence Dilione are both charged with second-degree murder in the brutal slaying of Joseph Comunale. → Read More

WATCH: Christie blasts protestors of drug treatment center near school

The residents said they welcomed the drug and alcohol treatment center to their town, but argued it is too close to the school. → Read More

Pedestrian struck by New Jersey Transit train in Shore town

NJ Transit says a trespasser was struck by a train in Spring Lake on Thursday morning. → Read More

Cosmetics pioneer encourages Monmouth University graduates to take risks (PHOTOS)

Nearly 800 students graduated from Monmouth University during the school's spring commencement ceremony at PNC Bank Arts Center on Wednesday. → Read More

Passenger of vehicle shot in Neptune Township, authorities say

The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said a 23-year-old Neptune Township man was hospitalized Monday night after being shot while inside of a motor vehicle. → Read More