New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Asbury Park City Municipal Court

Location: One Municipal Plaza
Asbury Park, New Jersey 07712

Phone: (732) 775-1765
Fax: (732) 988-6935

The judge in Asbury Park court is the Honorable Mark T. Apostolou, J.M.C. The Court Administrator is Patricia Green. Asbury Park Police make a large amount of arrests for drug possession, robbery, burglary, assault and DWI. A fair share of traffic and speeding tickets are also issued in Asbury Park.

Long Branch City Municipal Court

Location: 279 Broadway (Corner of Broadway and N. Fifth Ave)
Long Branch, NJ 07740

Phone: (732) 571-6500
Fax: (732) 571-0106

Court Sessions: Tuesday 8:15 a.m., Wednesday 3:00 p.m.

The judge in Long Branch is the Honorable George Cieri. The Court Administrator is Terri L. Turner, CMCA. Long Branch police make a lot of DWI and criminal arrests. A heavy amount of speeding and other traffic tickets are also issued in Long Branch.

Tinton Falls Municipal Court

Location: 556 Tinton Ave
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724

Phone: (732) 542-0222

The judge in Tinton Falls is the Honorable Richard B. Thompson, J.M.C. The prosecutor is Sean Keane, Esq. The court administrator is Victoria Donlon. Tinton Falls police issue a large amount of traffic and speeding tickets, especially along Rt. 18. A fair amount of DWI and criminal arrests are also made in Tinton Falls.

Neptune City (Borough) Municipal Court

Location: Borough of Neptune City
106 West Sylvania Avenue
Neptune City, NJ 07753

Phone: (732) 776-7224
Fax: (732) 776-8906

The judge in Neptune City is the Honorable Mark Apostolou. The prosecutor is James Carton IV, Esq. Neptune City Police issue a fair share of tickets, especially for speeding. A lot of DWI and criminal are also made in Neptune.

Allentown Borough Municipal Court

Location: 8 N Main Street
Allentown, NJ 08501

Phone: (609) 259-9206
Fax: (609) 259-7530

A good deal of traffic and speeding tickets are issued in Allentown. I-195 and the NJ Turnpike generate a good deal of these summons. Many of the roads in downtown Allentown are 25 miles per hour, which results in even more speeding tickets. A fair share of DWI and minor criminal arrests including drug possession are also made in Allentown. The judge is the Honorable Bonnie Goldman. The prosecutor is Lee Hutchinson, Esq.

Holmdel Township Municipal Court

Location: Holmdel Municipal Court
PO Box 410
Holmdel, NJ 07733

Phone: (732) 946-2820
Phone: (732) 946-9505

The judge in Holmdel is the Honorable Mary Casey. Holmdel and New Jersey State Police issue a large amount of traffic tickets, especially speeding, with many occurring on the Garden State Parkway. A fair share of DWI and minor criminal arrests are also made in Holmdel.

Matawan Municipal Court

Location: 150 Main Street
Matawan, NJ 07747

Phone: (732) 290-2021
Fax: (732) 290-2656

Court Sessions: First & Third Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m.

The judge in Matawan is the Honorable John G. Colannino. The prosecutor is Sean Kean, Esq. The court administrator is Patricia Sickels. The speed limit in Matawan Borough is mostly 25, resulting in a lot of speeding and other traffic tickets. A fair share of DWI and minor criminal arrests are also made in Matawan Borough.

Upper Freehold Municipal Court

Location: 314 Route 539
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514

Mailing Address: PO Box 89
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514

Phone: (609) 758-1183
Fax: (609) 758-1140

The judge in Upper Freehold court is the Honorable Bonnie Goldman, J.M.C. The prosecutor is Richard Kelly, Esq. Upper Freehold is a somewhat low-volume court, dealing with mostly speeding and other traffic tickets. Some DWI arrests are also made by the State Police in Upper Freehold Township. Upper Freehold does not have its own police department.

Old Bridge Municipal Court

Location: 1 Old Bridge Plaza
Old Bridge, NJ 08857

Phone: (732) 721-5600 x2605
Fax: (732) 607-7946

Old Bridge Police issue a ton of traffic tickets, mostly for speeding, along Rtes. 9, 18, 34 and 516. A large amount of DWI and minor criminal arrests including drug possession are also made in Old Bridge.

State v. Tyrone Emmons, unpublished opinion, App. Div. Docket No. A-6544-06T4 (January 7, 2010) - Convictions reversed. "We are satisfied that under the circumstances presented here, defendant's constitutional right to confront the witnesses against him was violated when Christofferson failed to appear in court as directed and failed to submit to further interrogation by defense counsel on matters affecting her credibility....

Christofferson was the lead witness called by the State and the only witness who directly identified defendant as the shooter.... Impeaching her credibility as a witness was thus a key component of the defense's strategy....

Reversing its earlier erroneous ruling, the court declared that defendant was entitled to question Christofferson about her open charge of shoplifting and have the jury consider whether her testimony in this trial may be 'colored' to curry favor with the State on this seemingly unrelated matter.

An equally relevant area of inquiry was information discovered by the prosecutor's investigator concerning Christofferson's possible use of other names or social security numbers....

Upon discovering Christofferson's absence, an apparent willful disregard of the court's instruction to make herself available for further questioning, the court should have either adjourned the proceedings for a reasonable time to permit defense counsel and/or the prosecutor to locate her or, if she could not be produced for further questions, declare a mistrial." (Robert L. Sloan, A.D.P.D.)
http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/opinions/a6544-06.pdf

In this recent case decided on appeal, the N.J. Supreme Court held that a municipal court judge must recuse him or herself if any attorney involved in the case is opposing counsel to the judge in any other matter. Note that municipal court judges, prosecutors and public defenders are all part-time in New Jersey.

As such, they often have their own private practices. This inevitably leads to potential conflicts when their opposing counsel on a private matter appears before the judge in municipal court.

State v. Terence McCabe, ? N.J. ?, 2010 N.J. LEXIS 8 (January 25, 2010) - Denial of motion to recuse judge reversed, case remanded for proceedings before another judge. "We are asked to decide whether a municipal court judge must recuse himself when the judge and the defense attorney are adversaries in an unrelated, pending probate case that has been dormant for two years....

Because judges must avoid not only actual conflicts but also the appearance of impropriety to promote the public's trust, we hold that part-time municipal court judges must recuse themselves whenever the judge and a lawyer for a party are adversaries in another open, unresolved case....

Although there had been no activity in the probate case for two years, Judge Nish and Mr. Albin were still adversaries in an open matter. It is not accurate to refer to the probate case as a prior matter or to their relationship as one involving former adversaries, as the State does. T

he facts are different. Under the circumstances here, allowing a judge to oversee a case in which the defendant's attorney is also the judge's adversary in another pending matter is to invite reasonable doubts about the judge's partiality. That, in turn, raises reasonable questions in the minds of litigants and the public about the fairness of the proceedings and the overall integrity of the process. For those reasons, disqualification is required in this case." (Alan S. Albin)
http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/opinions/supreme/A8808StatevTerenceMcCabe.pdf

Colts Neck Twp. Municipal Court

Location: 125 Cedar Drive (right next to Town Hall)
Phone: (732) 431-1799
Fax: (732) 409-6438

Court Sessions: Fridays at 9:00 a.m.

The judge in Colts Neck is the Honorable Richard Thompson, J.M.C. The prosecutor is Senator Michael Bennett. Colts Neck generates a lot of traffic tickets, especially speeding and following too closely (tailgating). A fair share of DWI and minor drug arrests are also made in Colts Neck Township.

Wall Township Municipal Court

Location: 2700 Allaire Rd
Wall, NJ 07719

Phone: (732) 449-4666
Fax: (732) 449-8992

Court Sessions: Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

Wall Township police issue a ton of speeding and other tickets along Rt 34, Rt 35 and the other highways that cross the town. A lot of DWI and minor criminal arrests, including drug possession, are also made in Wall Township. The judge is the Honorable E. Thomas Brennan, Jr. The prosecutor is John Lane, Esq. The court administrator is Gail W. Connors.

Farmingdale Borough Municipal Court

Location: 13 Asbury Ave.
Farmingdale, NJ 07727

Phone: (732) 938-4078
Fax: (732) 938-2023

Farmingale sees some traffic and speeding tickets and a few DWI arrests per month. The judge is the Honorable Debra Gelson. The prosecutor is Richard Kelly, Esq. The court administrator is Cathy Gaertner.

Hightstown Borough Municipal Court

Location: 148 North Main Street
Hightstown, NJ 08520

Phone: (609) 490-5100 x771
Fax: (609) 490-0012

Hightstown is mostly a 25 mile per hour speed zone, resulting in lots of speeding tickets in the borough. Much of Hightstown also lies in a school zone, resulting in escalated penalties for most offenses. A good deal of DWI and minor criminal arrests are also made in Hightstown. The judge is the Honorable James Newman, J.M.C. The prosecutor is Robert Yostembowski, Esq. The public defender is Richard Kelly, Esq. The court administrator is Nancy MacLean.

Aberdeen Township Municipal Court

Location: Aberdeen Square
Aberdeen, NJ 07747

Phone: (732) 583-4200 ext. 105, 141, 142
Fax: (732) 290-3171

Court Sessions are held every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.

The judge in Aberdeen court is the Honorable Scott J. Basen, J.M.C. The prosecutor is Pat Sheehy. The court administrator is Michele T. Wieczoreck. Aberdeen police write up a large amount of traffic tickets, especially for speeding. Aberdeen also sees a good deal of DWI and minor criminal arrests, including shoplifting and drug possession.

Lakewood Township Municipal Court

Location: Municipal Building
231 Third Street
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: (732) 364-2500
Fax: (732) 901-3647

The judge in Lakewood court is the Honorable Scott Basen, J.M.C. The prosecutors are Bob Rothstein and Valter Must. Leib Klein, Esq. is the public defender. Lakewood sees a lot of DWI and minor criminal arrests as well as traffic and speeding tickets.

Lakewood is a town steeped in history. Once a get-away for the rich, including several presidents. Now, the new city is an eclectic, diverse place with a thriving Hasidic community. Not boasts not only an exciting downtown, but also a picturesque lakefront.

Lakewood offers many business opportunities to entrepreneurs due to its consistent history of growth and development. Lakewood is located within close proximity to several major roads, including Rt. 9, Rt. 66, I195 and the Garden State Parkway. It is within two hours drive to New York City, Philadelphia, and Atlantic City. Beaches and several state parks are within 30 minutes drive.

The town contains the second largest industrial park in the state. Several important business call Lakewood home. These include Blinds-to-Go, S.S. White Burs, Watchung Spring Water, and others. Gaming Labs International has moved its world headquarters in the Park. The Chamber of Commerce is an important institution in Lakewood and is comprised of more than 400 members. Lakewood has been designated a UEZ (Urban Enterprise Zone), which means that Lakewood can offer a 3.5% sales tax, which provides significant business incentives and shopping advantages.

Its advantageous geographic location and highway service have attracted a lot of outside investment. In April 2001, the Lakewood Blueclaws built a $22 million baseball stadium giving the town a "Single A" Minor League affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies club. In April 2003, the team became the fastest team in New Jersey and South Atlantic League history to attract 1,000,000 fans to its field, FirstEnergy Park.

The historic Strand Theater, originally designed by famous theater architect Thomas Lamb in 1922 is listed on the NJ and National Register of Historic Places. The theatre recently underwent a significant upgrade. It is now air-conditioned and offers entertainment throughout the year.

Plans were recently approved for Hilton to build a twelve million dollar hotel. The hotel will feature a convention center, outdoor pool, restaurant and business center. The Cedarbridge Development Corporation is also planning to build an extensive business campus on a sprawling property near the Blueclaws stadium.

The almost 100-year-old Kimball Medical Center is a 350-bed fully accredited facility. Kimball has recently completed a $27 million upgrade of its Emergency Department. The hospital will now welcome from 42,000 to more than 60,000 people. Kimball is proud to offer a state-of-the-art 16 multi-slice CT scan, which less than 200 other hospitals in the world offers.

Lakewood contains three Monmouth County parks, a golf course and several playgrounds and town squares. Parking is typically free on city streets.

The Ocean County Park used to be the 323-acre estate of John D. Rockefeller. The park has three lakes, one for swimming and one reserved exclusively for fishing. Lake Carasaljo is surrounded by many recreational activities. These include a 4.5 mile walking, running, and bike path and fishing and picnicking opportunites. Rowboats and paddle boats are rented on the lake through Labor Day. The All Wars Memorial Amphitheater at Lake Carasaljo holds fun concerts and other events during the summer.

Education in Lakewood is stellar. Lakewood High School offers course from Latin to that in the most current technology. Graduates from the Lakewood public school system have have gone on to Ivy League schools such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and Columbia and other top colleges and universities. Lakewood hosts the Beth Medrash Govoha an internationally renowned school for rabbinical and Talmudic studies. Georgian Court University is a national historic landmark.

Jamesburg Borough Municipal Court

Location:Borough of Jamesburg
131 Perrineville Road
Jamesburg, New Jersey 08831

Phone: (732) 521-0614 ext. 104
Fax: (732) 521-3455

Court sessions are held the first and third Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. Jamesburg is a small borough surrounded by Monroe Twp. It generally has a low speed limit, resulting in a great deal of speeding tickets. A fair share of DWI and drug possession arrests are made in Jamesburg Borough.

East Windsor Township Municipal Court

Located: 80 One Mile Road, East Windsor, NJ 08520
Phone: (609) 448-3228
Fax: (609) 426-0588

Sessions: Mondays at 9:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 6:00 p.m.

The judge is the Honorable James E. Stahl. The court administrator is Donna Suk. East Windsor sees a large amount of traffic tickets, especially speeding. A large amount of DWI and drug arrests are also made in East Windsor.

The census of 2000 revealed there were approximately 25,000 residents of East Windsor Township. The density of the East Windsor population was reported at 1,592.8 people per square mile (614.8/km²). There were 9,880 housing units at an average density of 631.5/sq mi (243.8/km²). Ethnically, East Windsor is 74.42% White, 8.90% African American, 0.20% Native American, 9.55% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 4.61% from other races, and 2.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latinos comprised 14.28% of the population.

There is also a fairly large community of undocumented Hispanic immigrants in the thousands which is not captured by census counts. East Windsor school studies show that up to 20% of the total population in the school system is made up of undocumented immigrants. These figures are not verified.

The median income of East Windsor families is $73,461. Men in East Windsor have a median income of $50,875 versus $35,260 for females. About 5.3% of the population of East Windsor live below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

East Windsor has no train station and only a small amount of bus stops. The line which runs through East Windsor proceeds to stop in Monroe, and then makes its way to the Port Authority Bus Terminal.

A number of county routes, such as CR 539, 571, 535 traverse East Windsor. Route 33 goes through East Windsor on its way from Hightstown to Freehold. U.S. Route 130 also goes through the township. East Windsor is located off Exit 8 of the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95).

Pursuant to the Faulkner Act, East Windsor Township has a Council-Manager form of government. The Council is comprised of seven members elected at large for four-year staggered terms. Elections for Council are held in every other November.

The Members of the East Windsor Township Council are Mayor Janice S. Mironov, Deputy Mayor Perry M. Shapiro, Walter T. Daniels, Hector Duke, Marc Lippman, Alan Rosenberg and Marsha Weinstein.

East Windsor is serviced by East Windsor Rescue Squad Districts I & II, and East Windsor volunteer Fire Departments #1 and 2. The Township is divided for quicker response times, with Rescue Squad District II and Fire Department 2 serving Twin Rivers.

The East Windsor Police Department, Located on One Mile Road, is led by Police Chief William Spain. The department is made up of 37 Uniformed Patrol and Traffic Enforcement Officers, 9 Detectives, 7 Dispatchers and Communications Officers and one Animal Control Officer.

Monroe Twp. Municipal Court

Location: Three Municipal Plaza
Jamesburg, NJ 08831
Mailing Address: Three Municipal Plaza
Monroe, NJ 08831
Phone: (732) 521-4020 ext. 21
Fax: (732) 521-2607

Court Sessions: First 3 Tuesdays of the Month: 9:30 a.m.; Fourth Tuesday of Month: 3:00 p.m.; All other Tuesdays: 7:00 p.m.

The judge in Monroe court is the Honorable George Boyd. The Court Administrator is Donna Linke. Monroe police as well as State Police issue a heavy amount of traffic tickets in Monroe. Mostly speeding, careless driving, and related summons. Also a fair share of DWIs and minor drug possession cases.

Monroe Township is located in southern Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. The population in 2000 was reported to be 28,000. Monroe became an official township on April 9, 1838. It was originally formed from pieces of South Amboy Township.
Clearbrook Park, Concordia, Rossmoor and Whittingham comprise the major portions of Monroe Twp.

Monroe Township was originally named after President James Monroe. In the beginning Monroe was mostly a farming area. Helmetta, Jamesburg, and Spotswood were originally part of Monroe Township, but broke away in the late 1800s when their populations expanded. The Camden and Amboy Rail Road was built in the 1830s and 1840s, crossing the township.

Unbeknownst to most, the town briefly underwent a "cult takeover." In 1905, Bernarr Macfadden, a proponent of "physical culture" set up a camp in what is now known as the Helmetta and Spotswood areas. Mcfadden was arrested in 1907 and charged with distributing pornography. This led to the end of the camp, which was later developed into the Outcalt neighborhood.

New Jersey Training School for Boys, known simply as "Jamesburg" amongst underage offenders, is located in the Township. Founded in 1867, it currently houses some of New Jersey's worst juvenile delinquents. Rubin "Hurricane" Carter spent time there. Clarence Clemons of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band was a social worker at Jamesburg for some time before finding stardom.

The transformation from farming community to suburb began between 1960 and 1968, when the New Jersey Turnpike developed Exit 8A in the western portion of the township. The Leisure World age-restricted community of Rossmoor, Concordia, Clearbrook, Greenbriar at Whittingham, The Ponds, and Encore, and Regency at Monroe are all active adult communities in the Township.

Monroe Township boasts shopping centers, a synagogue, a recreation center, and a new library.

One of the saddest days in Monroe Twp history was March 22, 2006. On that day, ten residents of the township died in a tour bus accident in the Andes mountains of Chile.

Monroe has seen a recent surge in residential construction. Accordingly, some roads in the township have been widened to accommodate the increased traffic. Several Warehouses have been recently built near county road 535. Some major roads in Monroe include Route 33 and CR 615. There is considerable conflict in Monroe between new families and senior citizens, some of the latter resenting the increased property taxes that the young families and their children bring because of increased educational costs.

Freehold Borough Municipal Court

Location: 38 Jackson Street
Freehold, NJ 07728

Phone: (732) 462-2444
Fax: (732) 294-1520

The judge is the Honorable Scott J. Basen, J.M.C. The prosecutor is Kathy Sheedy, Esq. The Court Administrator is Stacy A. Kitson. The public defender is Richard Lomurro, Esq. Freehold Borough sees a lot of minor criminal matters including assaults, as well as a fair share of DWIs and speeding tickets.

Freehold Borough is a small town located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It is surrounded by the Township of Freehold. The 2000 Census reported the borough's population at 10,976. Freehold is the county seat of Monmouth County. Freehold Borough first became a legally recognized town on March 25, 1869.

Freehold Borough spans about 2.0 square miles and is located in the center of Monmouth County and is about 65 miles south of New York City and 40 miles northeast of Philadelphia, PA. The town is approximately 16 miles west of Asbury Park and and the Atlantic Ocean.

The 2000 census reported that there were 10,976 people, 3,695 households, and 2,571 families residing in Freehold. The population density was reported at 5,501.1 people per square mile (2,118.9/km2). 3,821 housing units existed in Freehold at an average density of 1,915.1/sq mi (737.6/km2). The ethnic composition of Freehold is about 71.02% White, 15.83% Black, .55% Native American, 2.45% Asian, .02% Pacific Islander, 6.64% from other races, and 3.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.07% of the population. There exists a significant and thriving Latino community in Freehold, centered mostly in the downtown area.

There are approximately 3,695 homes in Freehold, of which 32.8% had underage children. 49% of the families were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the borough the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $48,654, and the median income for a family was $53,374. Males had a median income of $35,855 versus $30,377 for females. The per capita income for the borough is about $19,910. About 7.7% of families and 12% of the population live below the poverty line.

Freehold operates as a town under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The Borough is governed by a mayor and a six-member borough council. The mayor of Freehold is directly elected to a four-year term of office. Borough council members serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year. The governing body conducts all of its business during twice-monthly public meetings and is empowered to adopt local ordinances and pass resolutions.
The Mayor of Freehold Borough is Michael Wilson (elected in 1985, and the longest-serving mayor in Freehold Borough history). Members of the Freehold Borough Council are Council President Jaye Sims, Michael J. DiBenedetto, Kevin A. Kane, George Schnurr, Sharon Shutzer and John Newman.

Freehold Borough is located in New Jersey's 4th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 12th Legislative District.

Freehold is represented in the United States House of Representatives by Republican Christopher Smith. New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
At the state level, the 12th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature, is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Jennifer Beck and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Caroline Casagrande (R, Colts Neck Township) and Declan O'Scanlon (R, Little Silver). The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham) and the Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).

Monmouth County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. As of 2010, Monmouth County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Lillian G. Burry (R, Colts Neck), Freeholder Deputy Director Robert D. Clifton (R, Matawan), John D'Amico, Jr. (D, Oceanport), Amy A. Mallet (D, Fair Haven) and John P. Curley (R, Middletown).[17]

Freehold Borough is home to about 1,400 students in public school for grades pre-K through 8. Schools located in Freehold include Freehold Learning Center Pre-K through grade 5 (515 students), Park Avenue Elementary School K - 5 (423 students) and Freehold Borough Intermediate School grades 6 - 8 (381 students).

Students in public school for grades 9-12 attend Freehold Borough High School, as part of the Freehold Regional High School District. The Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD) also educates students residing in Colts Neck Township, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Freehold Township, Howell Township, Manalapan Township and Marlboro. FRHSD also has a set of specialized learning programs, each one focusing on a certain topic (business, engineering, cooking, etc.) and is for students who are talented in that topic and wish to study it in college.

The Borough was given a research grant in 2004 by the National Institute of Justice, a research arm of the United States Department of Justice. The grant was named the "Teacher-Parent Authentication Security System II: The Next Generation of Iris Recognition Technology in Schools" and was awarded to the Freehold Borough Board of Education in the amount of $369,998.

Freehold was initially known as Monmouth Courthouse. In 1714, John Reid, the first Surveyor General of East Jersey, wanted the county seat located in Freehold Township. Reid then sole the land now comprising the Borough to the Board of Chosen Freeholders at a bargain price. This is probably how Freehold won the seat over Middletown and Shrewsbury. In exchange for the subsidized price, Reid put a covenant in the deed that would revert ownership back to his family if the land ever ceased being used as a courthouse.

Freehold is well services by highways and roads. U.S. Route 9, Route 33, 537, and 522 traverse the Freehold Borough. The Henry Hudson Trail also runs north along an abandoned rail line to Matawan.

The New Jersey Transit bus service links Freehold with surrounding towns, Newark Liberty Airport and Manhattan. Service also exists from Freehold and Six Flags Great Adventure.

Englishtown Borough Municipal Court

Location: 15 Main Street
Englishtown, NJ 07726

Phone: (732) 446-4457
Fax: (732) 446-4979
Email: court@englishtownnj.com

The judge is the Honorable James M. Newman, J.M.C. The prosecutor is Richard Kelly, Esq. The Court Administrator is Rosemary O'Donnell. Sessions are held on the first and third Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m. Almost the entire Borough of Englishtown is a 25-mile per hour speed zone. This results in Englishtown police issuing a large amount of speeding tickets, as well as a good deal of DWIs. Englishtown DWI and criminal defense attorney Anthony Vecchio grew up in the Manalapan-Englishtown area and frequently appears in the Englishtown Municipal Court.

Englishtown Borough is a small town located in Western Monmouth County, New Jersey. The 2000 Census reported the borough population to be 1,764.
Englishtown officially become an incorporated borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature executed on January 4, 1888. The borough was carved from portions of Manalapan Township. Manalapan currently surrounds the entire Borough of Englishtown.

Geography speaking, Englishtown is located at 40°17′45″N 74°21′35″W (40.295965, -74.359821). Englishtown spans approximately .6 square miles (1.5 km2), of which, .6 square miles (1.5 km2) of it is land and 1.72% is water coming into Lake Weemakonk.
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As of the year 2000 1,764 people lived in Englishtown, comprising 643 households, and 416 families residing in Englishtown. The density of the population was reported at 3,102.1 people per square mile (1,194.9/km2). 680 housing units existed in the borough at an average density of 1,195.8/sq mi (460.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 88.38% White, 4.14% African American, .11% Native American, 4.48% Asian, 1.64% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanics made up about 6.24% of the population.

About 39.5% of the 643 households had children under the age of 18 residing, 51.8% were cohabitating married couples, 10.0% were single mother families. 35.3% were non-families. 28.5% of all Englishtown homes were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was reported to be 3.51.

The median income for a household in Englishtown was $57,557, while the median family income was $73,750. Males had an average median income of $50,694 as opposed to $33,068 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,438. About 4% of families and 7.2% of the population were living under the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.

Englishtown's local government is set up under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The town is governed by a mayor and a six-member borough council. The mayor is directly elected by the voters to a four-year term. Borough council members serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.

The mayor of Englishtown is Thomas Reynolds. The Members of the Englishtown Borough Council are Council President Cindy Robilotti, Jayne Carr, Lori Cooke, Rudolph Rucker, Gregory Wojyn and Maryanne Krawiec.

Englishtown is located in the 12th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 12th Legislative District. Englishtown is represented in United States House of Representatives by democrat Rush D. Holt, Jr. Englishtown is represented in the New Jersey Senate by republican Jennifer Beck and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Caroline Casagrande and Declan O'Scanlon.

Public school students in grades K - 8 attend the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District. Students in public school for grades 9-12 attend Manalapan High School, as part of the Freehold Regional High School District.

During the American Revolution, Englishtown served as the headquarters of the American Army. General George Washington stayed at the inn located at present day Water and Main Streets.

Howell Township Municipal Court

Location: 300 Old Tavern Rd.
Howell Township, NJ 07731

Mailing Address: Howell Township Court
P.O. Box 580
Howell, NJ 07731

Phone: (732) 938-4848
Fax: (732) 938-7054

The Judge is the Honorable Allen S. Kaplan, J.M.C. The prosecutor is State Senator Sean Keane, Esq. The court administrator is Elizabeth McGee. Howell has become one of the busiest municipal courts in Monmouth County. Night sessions at the court can be overwhelming, with a multi-hour waiting line to speak with the prosecutor. Howell Township Police as well as State Police issue a heavy amount of speeding tickets and other traffic tickets in Howell.

A large amount of DWI and minor criminal arrests are also made in Howell. The Law Office of Anthony J. Vecchio, LLC commonly appears in the Howell Twp court to provide legal defense to those accused of drunk driving, drug possession, speeding, and other violations.

Howell Township in located in southern Monmouth County, NJ. The 2000 Census, reported the township population to be 48,903.
Howell Township officially became a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature made on February 23, 1801. Howell was comprised from pieces of neighboring towns such as Shrewsbury Township, Brick Township, Wall Township and Farmingdale. Ramtown is an unincorporated section of Howell Township.

Howell has even had some appearances in Hollywood. Parts of the 2005 motion picture War of the Worlds were shot in Howell.

German-Americans make up the larges portion of Howell residents (17.7%), followed by English (12.7%), Irish (11.5%), United States or American (9.9%), Polish (6.6%), French
(4.0%) and Italian (2.7%).

The median household income in Howell Township is $68,069, and the median income for a family was $74,623. Men had a median income of $55,349 as opposed to $34,722 for women.

Howell Township's municipal government is set up pursuant to the Faulkner Act (Council-Manager) form. The township is led by a mayor and a four-member Township Council.

Bob Walsh is the Mayor of Howell Township. Township Council members include Deputy Mayor Angela W. Dalton, and Council Members; Lous Memmolo Sr, Susan Schroeder Clark, and Curtis Vislocky. The Township Manager is Helene Schlegel.
The Chief of the Howell Police Department is Ronald T. Carter.

The Manasquan Reservoir is located in Howell Township. The reservoir has nature and exercise related activities such as fishing, bird watching, jogging, biking, dog walking. Turkey Swamp Park is a nature preserve and park featuring several jogging trails. Shark River and Six Flags Great Adventure also also located nearby.

Howell is well-serviced by roads and highways. Routes 9 and 33 traverse the town. I-195 runs east-west through the town from the shore to Trenton.

Millstone Township Municipal Court

Location: 215 Millstone Road
Millstone Twp., NJ 08510

Phone: (732) 446-6219
Fax: (732) 446-4853

The judge in Millstone Courts is the Honorable Francis F.X. Foley, J.M.C. The prosecutor is Richard Kelly, Esq. The Court Administrator is Diane Canzanella, CMCA. Millstone Township does not have its own police department. The New Jersey State Police have jurisdiction over the area and issue a large amount of speeding and other traffic tickets. Also a fair amount of minor drug possession arrests resulting from car searches.

Millstone Township is located in the far western portion of Monmouth County, New Jersey. The township is a picturesque community of horse and tree farms. The 2000 US Census reported the township's population to be 8,970.
Millstone Township became officially incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 28, 1844. The township was carved from sections of Freehold Township, Upper Freehold Township and Monroe Township. In 1845, Millstone gave Monroe Twp back the parts of the township taken from Monroe.

Millstone spans about 37.2 square miles (96.3 km2), of which, 36.8 square miles (95.2 km2) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km2) of it (1.13%) is water.
Six Flags Great Adventure, which is located in Jackson, is nearby with an entrance from Millstone.

Millstone Township is organized under the "Township form" of New Jersey municipal government. The township committee is made up of five members elected at large in partisan elections every November. While Millstone children attend local schools, high school age public school students attend Allentown High School.

The township is well serviced by roads and highways, with CR 571, CR 524, CR 526, CR 527, CR 537 Routes 33 and I-195 all passing through Millstone.

Jackson Township Municipal Court
Location: 102 Jackson Dr.
Jackson, NJ 08527
Phone: (732) 928-1205
Fax: (732) 928-4377

The judge is the Honorable Daniel Sahin, J.M.C. The prosecutor is Joseph Coronato, Esq. The court administrator is Erin Decristina. Jackson police write up a heavy amount of summons for speeding, reckless driving and DWI.

Jackson Township was originally named in honor of former president Andrew Jackson. The township is located in northern Ocean County, New Jersey. The 2000 Census reported the township's population to be 42,816. Jackson is probably most known as the home of Six Flags Great Adventure, which also contains Hurricane Harbor and the Six Flags Safari.

Jackson Township first became an official township on March 6, 1844. The Township was carved from portions of Dover Township (now Toms River), Freehold Township and Upper Freehold Township

Jackson has a total area of 100.8 square miles (261.1 km²), of which, 100.1 square miles (259.2 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (1.9 km²) of it (0.74%) is water. Jackson is the largest municipality in Ocean County.

Jackson Township is well-serviced by public highways and roads. CR 527, CR 528, CR 547, CR 537, CR 526, and CR 571 all traverse Jackson. Interstate 195 is a major east-west highway that crosses Jackson.

Freehold Township Municipal Court
Location: One Municipal Plaza
Freehold, NJ 07728
Phone: (732) 294-2000
Fax: (732) 462-7910

Court Sessions are Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 8:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

The judge is the Honorable Thomas F.X. Foley, J.M.C. The prosecutor is Nicole Sonnenblick, Esq. Freehold Township sees a lot of traffic tickets from Rts 9 and 33 and a good deal of Shoplifting cases from the Freehold Raceway Mall, Walmart and other stores. Anthony J. Vecchio frequently appears in Freehold Twp. Municipal Court to defend clients charged with DWI, Shoplifting, Drug Possession, and traffic tickets.

Marlboro Township Municipal Court
Location: 1979 Township Drive
Marlboro, NJ 07746
Phone: (732) 536-0200
Fax: (732) 591-0608

Court Sessions: Wednesdays - 8:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.

The Judge was formerly Richard Gantner, who was recently replaced with the Honorable James M. Newman, J.M.C. The prosecutor was Patrick Sheehy, who was recently replaced with Alan Faulk. Irene Moore is the Court Administrator.

Marlboro sees a good deal of moving violations, especially speeding and improper passing on Rtes. 9 and 18. Also a fair share of minor drug offenses such as possession of marijuana. Anthony J. Vecchio, Esq. frequently appears on behalf of clients in this court.

Manalapan Township Municipal Court
Address: 120 Route 522 & Taylor's Mills Road, Manalapan NJ 07726
Phone: (732) 446-6656
Fax: (732) 446-2504
Hours: M - F 8:30 to 4:00

The Judge is the Honorable James M. Newman, J.M.C.
The Prosecutor is Nicole Sonnenblick, Esq.
The Court Administrator is Daniella M. Trancho

Court sessions are every Monday 9:00 AM for Arraignments for 9:30 AM for Not guilty pleas and 1:00 PM for all attorney matters. Manalapan police issue a large amount of speeding ticket, some in "target enforcement areas" which mandate a court appearance as well as some DWI's, tailgating/following too close and other traffic tickets.

In this recent NJ criminal appeal, the Appellate Division reversed the defendant's conviction after finding that the trial judge improperly questioned the defendant's witnesses. This gave the jury the impression that the judge doubted the witnesses' credibility.

State v. Peter J. O'Brien, ? N.J. ?, 2009 N.J. LEXIS ? (December 29, 2009) - Conviction reversed because the trial court's questioning of defendant and other witnesses ran afoul of State v. Taffaro, 195 N.J. 442, 451 (2008). "At trial, defendant did not contest the fact he killed his parents; his sole defense was diminished capacity, which was to be proved through his testimony about his drug consumption and depression, and that of his expert psychiatrist. During the trial, the trial judge injected himself into the case by questioning witnesses, including defendant and his expert. Because that questioning made it seem as though the judge did not credit the proffered defense, it denied defendant a fair trial.... [A] judge has a right to question witnesses in a criminal trial. But that right is tethered to ensuring the fairness of the proceedings, to expedition, and to the clarification of ambiguities. None of those matters was at issue here. Here, the judge's questioning was gratuitous and evidenced incredulity with respect to defendant's only defense, along with support for the State's witness. As in [State v. Guido, 40 N.J. 191, 208 (1963)], the 'judge's repeated assurances to the jury that he was acting in the interest of justice with no purpose of aiding or hurting the prosecution or the defense' rang hollow and were not sufficient to cure the harm...." See also JURY INSTRUCTIONS. (Jay L. Wilensky, A.D.P.D.)
http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/opinions/supreme/A-89-08.pdf

In this NJ criminal appeal, the defendant was able to convince the Appellate Division to reverse his conviction by arguing that the trial judge should have continued his trial to allow his witness to testify.

State v. Derek A. Clark, unpublished opinion, App. Div. Docket No. A-1083-08T4 (December 2, 2009) - Conviction reversed. "Defendant testified that four days before the police executed the warrant for the search of his home, a friend of his named Antwan Allison came to his house and told him he needed to put some items in defendant's safe while he went to visit his wife in the hospital....

We conclude that the trial court abused its discretion in denying defendant's application for a one-day continuance of the trial to afford defendant an opportunity to produce Allison as a defense witness, and that defendant made a sufficient showing of prejudice as a result of that denial to require a reversal of his conviction and a retrial....

[D]efense counsel stated at a pretrial conference that the prosecutor's office had taken a video statement from Allison, and the assistant prosecutor did not dispute that Allison's testimony would be supportive of the defense. Under all these circumstances, the trial judge abused his discretion in refusing to grant a one-day continuance of the trial until Monday or even to explore the feasibility of such a continuance or other steps that would have enabled defendant to call Allison as a witness." (John W. Hartmann)
http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/opinions/a1083-08.pdf